Missions and Evangelism · Foundational

The Message We Carry

The Gospel is the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again the third day, and that everyone who turns to Him and trusts Him alone is saved by God's grace. Nothing can be added to it, and nothing else can take its place.

Start Lesson 7 min Read Full Study 15 min Plus

The lesson walks through the topic one card at a time. The full study is the complete written article, with its sources.

What you'll learn

Say in plain words what the Gospel is, from 1 Corinthians 15:1-4.

Explain why the Gospel is God's power to save, and why changing it is so serious.

Tell the Gospel in four words: God, Man, Jesus, Response.

Explain why being good, getting well and rich, and fixing the world are not the Gospel, and give each its due.

Know how to respond to the Gospel, and help someone else do the same.

Lessons in this topic

01What Is the Gospel?Plus7 min 02Does God Care About the Nations?PlusRelated lesson7 min 03What Did Jesus Command Us to Do?PlusRelated lesson7 min 04How Do I Share the Gospel?PlusRelated lesson7 min

Key passages

1 Corinthians 15:1–4 Romans 1:16 Galatians 1:6–9 John 3:16 Romans 3:23 Romans 6:23 Romans 5:8 2 Corinthians 5:21 Ephesians 2:8–9 Acts 20:21 Romans 10:9–13 John 6:37 1 John 5:13