
January 26, 2020 | Romans 1:16-17, Genesis 3, Hebrews 12:1-2
We must get the salt out of the salt shaker! But what is the salt? In Matthew 5, during the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus uses salt and light as metaphors for spreading the Good News that Jesus is redeeming and reconciling all creation back unto Himself. The Gospel is the salt. We must take the good news of redemption that we have internalized and spread it to all nations and peoples. But the question becomes, “Are you ashamed of the Gospel?”
The GOSPEL:
G - God
O - Our sin
S - Sin cannot be removed by
P - Paying the price for sin, Jesus died and
E - Everyone who
L - Life with Jesus
Guilt and Shame
Guilt is
Shame is
The Cross
In the forgiveness of sins,
In the forgiveness of sins,
How to have a Gospel-Centric Conversation
- Ask good questions (Push past small talk).
- Admire something about his/her beliefs, find common ground.
- Admit your personal need for Jesus and salvation.