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The gospel that Paul preached was a classic 3-point message: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again as the prophets foretold (see 1 Cor. 15:1–6). You are probably familiar with this message, but do you really understand what it means? | The gospel that Paul preached was a classic 3-point message: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again as the prophets foretold (see 1 Cor. 15:1–6). You are probably familiar with this message, but do you really understand what it means? | ||
As we behold the cross and the empty tomb, the full implications of God’s super-abundant grace become clear. Because of grace I can say: | As we behold the cross and the empty tomb, the full implications of God’s super-abundant grace become clear. Because of grace I can say:<blockquote> | ||
*God loves me unconditionally God accepts me just the way I am | *God loves me unconditionally God accepts me just the way I am | ||
*God has forgiven all my sins God holds nothing against me | *God has forgiven all my sins God holds nothing against me | ||
*God justifies me and makes me righteous God makes me a brand new creation | *God justifies me and makes me righteous God makes me a brand new creation | ||
*God adopts me into his family making me a co-heir with Christ | *God adopts me into his family making me a co-heir with Christ | ||
</blockquote>And that’s just the beginning of this great grace gospel! | |||
And that’s just the beginning of this great grace gospel! | |||
==What is NOT the Gospel of Grace?== | ==What is NOT the Gospel of Grace?== |