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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?==