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    Knowing the Gospel The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple
    Knowing the Gospel The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple
    Knowing the Gospel The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple
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    Knowing the Gospel The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple

    By Lola Richey

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    Knowing the Gospel: The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple is an inspirational and accessible Bible-based primer on Jesus Christ and His message, and teaches how a reader in the twenty-first century can achieve salvation through this most important first-century figure.

    This book answers simple question like

    What is the Gospel?
    Who is God?
    Who is Jesus?
    What is a Christian?
    How to become saved?
    What is salvation?
    Is there life after death?

    In Knowing the Gospel, readers are introduced the "Good News" of the four Gospels, which tell of Jesus' identity and historical times through the lens of both Old Testament and New Testament writings. Readers learn about sin and repentance through the story of the Apostle Paul, who turned from persecuting Jesus' followers to following Him himself. While sin is inevitable, readers will be heartened to learn that faith and trust in Jesus will lead them to eternal life in Him as Christians. The book concludes with a joyous invitation to salvation.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherLola Richey
    Release dateAug 5, 2011
    ISBN9781465878540
    Knowing the Gospel The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple
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    Lola Richey

    Author Lola Richey is a native and lifelong resident of South Carolina and a believer of Jesus Christ. She is a graduate of Winthrop University in Rock Hill, South Carolina with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, with an Accounting Concentration. The Author obtained her law degree from the University of South Carolina School of Law (Juris Doctorate) and Masters of Taxation (LL.M.) from the University of Florida College of Law. She is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) licensed in the State of Maryland and studied at Erskine Theological Seminary in Due West, South Carolina. The Author is married to Rodney W. Richey and has two sons, Jonathan and Joseph.

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      Knowing the Gospel The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple - Lola Richey

      Knowing the Gospel

      The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple

      by

      Lola Richey

      Knowing the Gospel: The Good News of Jesus Christ Made Simple

      Lola Richey

      Copyright by Lola Richey

      Smashwords Edition

      Scripture quotations marked NLT are taken from the Holy Bible, New Living Translation, Copyright 1996, 2004, 2007. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

      Scripture references marked NIV are taken from the HOLY BIBLE, NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION . Copyright 1973, 1978, 1984 by International Bible Society. Used by permission of Zondervan. All rights reserved.

      Scripture quotations marked NKJV taken from the New King James Version. Copyright 1979, 1980, 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

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      Scriptures taken from The Message. Copyright 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.

      Scripture quotations marked NCV taken from The Holy Bible, New Century Version. Copyright 1987, 1988, 1991 by Word Publishing, a division of Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission.

      Scripture quotations marked TLB are taken from The Living Bible, copyright 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Carol Stream, Illinois 60188. All rights reserved.

      Introduction

      Have you ever asked yourself, What exactly is the Gospel? or What is the Good News? or What is the Kingdom of God? If the answer is yes, you are not alone. The Holy Bible has sixty-six books with God’s message of hope and salvation. The next few pages will offer the simple and easy truth on this powerful message of the Gospel.

      Chapter 1

      Who is Jesus Christ?

      ¹ This is the Good News about Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God.

      —Mark 1:1 (NLT)

      JESUS CHRIST! The Holy Scriptures call Him many names—the the Anointed One, Messiah, Redeemer, Teacher, and Prophet. The Gospel writers reveal Jesus Christ as a humbled Servant of God, who suffered, and who will come again. The Apostle Paul addressed Jesus Christ as the Lord. Hebrews describes Jesus Christ as God’s great and final High Priest, who makes the sacrifice and is the Sacrifice. Most important, Jesus Christ is the Word of God, God in the flesh, and the Son of the living God (Mark 1:1; John 20:30-31). He is best known as the Savior of the World (Matthew 1:21).

      Jesus Christ is part of the Trinity. God is Creator and Ruler of the universe who exists externally as a Trinity of three persons—the God the Father, the God the Son (Jesus Christ), and the God the Holy Spirit. God the Father is the first person of the Trinity, who controls all things according to His will and perfect purpose. The Holy Spirit gives the power and guidance for right living, convicting humankind of sins and their need for Jesus Christ. The Trinity is a picture of the unique relationship of God the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, and is one of the most important ideas of the Christian faith. The Holy Scriptures affirm the existence of the Trinity, including Jesus Christ’s final words in Matthew 28:19 (see also, e.g., Genesis 1:26; Genesis 3:22; Isaiah 6:8).

      The Gospel writers reveal and prove that Jesus Christ is both fully human and fully God, who has existed before the creation of the world. The Holy Scriptures reveal that Jesus Christ came down from God the Father, emptied Himself, and became like a human to save all people from their sins. He was with God in the beginning as Creator and Sustainer of all things (Genesis 1:1; John 1:1). The New Testament writers Matthew and Luke established Jesus Christ as a descendant to King David, to Moses, to Abraham, and to Adam (Matthew 1:1-17; Matthew 2:1-6; Luke 3:34, 38).

      Yet, Jesus Christ’s earthly ministry began humbly with His birth in Bethlehem, the city of David. Two Gospels, Matthew and Luke, tell of His mother Mary’s miraculous, virgin conception through the Holy Spirit. His coming was announced by angels. Shepherds heard, came, and wondered, and Magi came later to bring gifts. Seldom, if ever, did Jesus Christ apply to Himself the customary terms Messiah or Son of God.

      Jesus Christ was the Good Shepherd (John 10:11-16) who went about doing good (Acts 10:38). He was filled with love, gentleness, encouragement, justice, and truth (Isaiah 42:1-4; Matthew 12:18-21). During His earthly ministry, He healed all kinds of people, raised some from the dead, cast out evil spirits, and calmed a raging storm. Jesus Christ kept company with sinners, prostitutes, and

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