GOSPEL THEOLOGY by J. A. Medders for Core Christianity
There are millions of pages of truth, facts, opinions, epics, myths, fairy tales and short stories available to us. But there is a truth that can be summed up in a sentence or two and it has more value than everything thing.
Theology Springs from the Gospel
There are also stacks of wonderful theology books available. Some incredible and some terrible. But what is fundamental to our faith is how the Gospel is the fountain from which all essential theologies erupt from.
Below is a brief definition of the Gospel. And then I want us to see how other essential theologies spring from the Gospel we hold so dear.
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Gospel Defined
We need to work from a definition of the Gospel:
According to the Word of God,
God the Father sent His Son,
Jesus Christ, our great God and Savior, who
died in the place of sinful men and women, to pay for their sins.
He rose again from the grave granting
a new and eternal life, filled and led by the Holy Spirit,
for all who believe in Him, declaring them: not guilty.
Gospel Theology Unpacked
Here are some major theological truths that are essential to our faith. Along with that doctrinal truth you’ll see where it come from the Gospel definition, a brief explanation and some verses to support.
SCRIPTURE ALONE: “According the Word of God…”
We believe that the Bible is the inspired and inerrant (true) Word of God, from which we derive all of our direction and doctrine for all of life. (2 Timothy 3:16-17; John 17:3; Proverbs 19:7-11)?
THE TRINITY: “…God the Father sent His Son…filled and led by the Holy Spirit…”
We believe that there is only ONE God who has always existed in three distinct persons: Father, Son & Holy Spirit. (Deut. 6:4 & Matthew 3:16-17)
