“3- For I delivered unto you first of all
that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures; 4- And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third
day according to the scriptures:”
(I Corinthians 15:3- 4 King James Version)
What is the meaning of the word “gospel”? According to
Apostle Paul the word “gospel” means the death, burial and resurrection of the
Lord Jesus Christ according to the Scriptures. Believing on what Christ did on
the cross 2,000 years ago for eternal life is what made the difference to the
unbelieving world and other religious groups. “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of
yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9- Not of works, lest any man should boast.”
(Ephesians 2:8- 9 KJV)
The Christians believe that for anyone who wants to go
to heaven; he or she must accept Christ as their Lord and Savior. And to accept
Him means to accept His deity or believe in Him as the Son of God and the
Savior of the world. You accept what He did on the cross. It may sounds
impossible for them to happen as to how it will work, but that’s what the Bible
says. And also you have to accept that you are a sinner and repent of your sins.
(John 1:12; Acts 16:30- 31; I John 1:7- 10; II Peter 3:9) An atheist or someone
who have a religion may find it impossible to just believe in Christ for
eternal life in heaven. It made easy for salvation because of the finished work
of Christ.
Notice what the Bible says; “8- But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that
is, the word of faith, which we preach;
9- That if thou shalt confess with thy
mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him
from the dead, thou shalt be saved.10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and
with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. 11- For the scripture saith, Whosoever
believeth on him shall not be ashamed.
12- For there is no difference between the
Jew and the Greek: for the same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon
him. 13- For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall
be saved. 14- How then shall they call on him in whom
they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not
heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? ” (Romans 10:8- 13 KJV)
