This is the one and only gospel that saves.

‘Moreover, brethren, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you received and in which you stand, by which also you are saved, if you hold fast that word which I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day according to the Scriptures, ‘

I Corinthians 15:1-4

We Don’t Feel saved; We Believe God 

Just think about it: the Creator of the Universe saved us without even having to check us out, run a background check, or test our knowledge of the Bible. If a person, any person, believes “the gospel” by faith alone, He saves us. That’s it! God reconciled the whole world to Himself through His Son, Jesus Christ, without taking a second look at any of us! That’s unmerited grace.

Don’t let anyone steal the joy of your “salvation.”. If you believe the gospel, you are saved. There is no Scripture support for God being a liar. If God promised salvation to those who believe by faith alone in the gospel of grace (1 Corinthians 15:1-4),. If you truly believe that Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead three days later, you are saved. God said to believe Him; that’s faith.

‘that if you confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus and believe in your heart that God has raised Him from the dead, you will be saved. ‘

Romans 10:9

‘For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus.’

I Thessalonians 4:14

Namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to Himself, not counting their trespasses against them, and He has committed to us the word of reconciliation.

2 Corinthians 5:18

19 For it was the Father’s good pleasure for all the fullness to dwell in Him, 20 and through Him to reconcile all things to Himself, having made peace through the blood of His cross; through Him, I say, whether things on earth or things in heaven.

Colossians 1:19-20

Those who don’t believe in “God’s grace” (unmerited favor) and accuse those who do of promoting a license to sin are promised condemnation. They frustrate God’s grace (Galatians 2:21) by stomping on the truth in unrighteousness because, even though they know God, they are destitute of faith, just like Esau, like the legalists of the apostle Paul’s day. Their condemnation is just and promised by God. (Romans 3:7,8)

But if through my lie the truth of God abounded to His glory, why am I also still being judged as a sinner? 8 And why not say (as we are slanderously reported and as some claim that we say), “Let us do evil that good may come”?

Their condemnation is just.

Romans 3:7,8

Look at Everything That God Does the Moment You Believe

It’s mind-boggling. The very instant you believe that Jesus Christ died for your sins, was buried, and rose from the dead three days later, God moves in and does a work in you.

You probably don’t feel like Christ’s righteousness was imputed to you. But it was! You probably don’t feel like you’re justified. But you are! You don’t feel like you’ve been moved from the domain of darkness to the kingdom of His beloved Son, Jesus Christ! But you’re already in the heavens with Christ.

How do you know all these things happened?

Because His Word says so! That’s the only way we know by faith alone. So, believe what God has promised you; rest in His Word.

‘being confident of this very thing, that He who has begun a good work in you will complete it until the day of Jesus Christ; ‘

Philippians 1:6

We do nothing but believe. It is God Who does the work needed to change us. To make us a new creation (2 Corinthians 5:17).

Imputed Righteousness                                  Romans 3:21,22

Justification                                                     Romans 3:24

A New Creation                                                         2 Corinthians 5:17

Redemption                                                      Col 1:14

Forgiven                                                            Eph 1:7, Colossians 1:14

Crucified                                                           Romans 6:6, Galatians 2:20

Translated                                                        Colossians 1:13, Ephesians 1:3

Sealed with the Holy Spirit                                   Ephesians 1:13

Reconciled                                                       2 Corinthians 5

Translated                                                        Colossians 1:12-13

Glorified                                                            Romans 8:17

Baptized by the Spirit

into the Body of Christ                                  1 Corinthians 12:13

In Conclusion

The very moment you believe God steps in and does all of the above because of your faith alone in the gospel. God knows whether or not a person really believes what He says or not.  When you believe and Christ’s righteousness is imputed to you, God no longer sees your sin(s); He sees His Son’s righteousness in you. It’s mind-boggling, but we take it by faith.

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Jamie Pantastico

MesaBibleStudy