THE GOOD NEWS VOICE BELIEVES...
The Good News Voice believes in the infallible Word of God; the Bible is absolute in authority, complete in revelation and without contradiction. There is one God manifested in three persons –Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. God the Father planned the process of Salvation; He never predestined anyone to Hell or Heaven; however, He prepared the plan of Salvation before time was -He outlined the plan of salvation before the world existed. God the Son (Word) carried out the plan of Salvation; He did all the work –He died on the Cross for all sin (past, present, and future), buried and resurrected the third day. God the Spirit seals all His children when they believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross for their sins, burial and resurrection (Ephesians 1:1-14, II Timothy 3:16, I John 5:7, Hebrews 10:10-14, Colossians 2:13-14 KJV).
THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST
The Bible says: "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how 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 KJV).
The Gospel is Jesus Christ died on the Cross for our sins (past present future), He was buried and He resurrected the third day to show us the payment for sin is paid in full.
SALVATION
The Good News Voice understands all of mankind is fallen, sinful, lost and deserves Hell; however, the Good News is Jesus Christ is fully God who took on flesh and dwelt on earth. Christ Jesus was sinlessly perfect and gave Himself as a satisfied sacrifice (propitiation) for all sin by shedding His blood and dying on the cross, buried and resurrected the third day. Mankind can never earn salvation because mankind can never make a perfect sacrifice for sin (I John 3:5, II Corinthians 5:21, I Peter 2:24, Ecclesiastes 7:20, Isaiah 64:6, Romans 3:23-25, I Peter 1:18-19, Revelation 1:5 KJV).
The Good News Voice wants everyone to understand that Lord Savior Jesus Christ was born for one reason and that is to save you from your sins. Jesus Christ is the God of love, grace, and mercy; He loves you so much, He already died for all of your sins and resurrected for you. The resurrection is proof God the Father accepted His Son’s death payment for sin. The resurrection is proof Jesus Christ did not die in vain.
“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God” (John 3:16-18 KJV).
Many people think they have to do something for salvation: e.g. be good, be water baptized, make a promise, “ask Jesus into my heart”, say a prayer, or keep the commandments. Salvation is freely received by grace through faith in Jesus Christ redemptive work –believe Jesus Christ died on the cross for your sins, burial and resurrection. Jesus Christ is not only the God of love; He is the God of grace, peace and mercy. None of us deserve to go to Heaven but Jesus Christ voluntarily went to the cross and died for all sin (past, present and future), buried and resurrected the third day (Acts 13:38-41, Romans 4:1-5, Galatians 2:16,21, Ephesians 2:8-9, Titus 3:5-7 KJV).
Jesus Christ loves you so much, He died to meet you. Jesus Christ voluntarily went to the Cross of Calvary and died for your sins (past, present, future); He was buried; He resurrected the third day showing you His sacrifice for sin is sufficient –IT IS FINISHED. If you have not received Jesus Christ as your Savior, what is stopping you right now from accepting Jesus Christ as your Savior? Believe Jesus Christ died on the Cross for your sins, burial and resurrection; trust in Christ Jesus as your Savior today. Today is the day of salvation (John 3:16-18, John 19:30, 20:31, II Corinthians 6:2 KJV).
GOSPEL VS. NOT THE GOSPEL
GOSPEL
There is much confusion today amongst the religious crowd for almost every church and every denomination has their own idea how “one gets to Heaven”. All religions have their own idea how “one is saved”. What does the Bible say about the Gospel and if there is more than ONE WAY or more than ONE GOSPEL?
Galatians 1:6-7: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
The Bible is very clear there is only ONE GOSPEL. For us to understand the Gospel we need to understand what NOT the Gospel is. Remember, none of the items on this list will never ever save you.
Religions teach: one can “confess sins” to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can say a sinner’s prayer to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can ask “Jesus into my heart” to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can “surrender life” to Jesus to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can “stop sinning” to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can “feel sorry” for sin to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can “turn away” from sin to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can walk to the front of the church to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can get water baptized to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can get infants baptized to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can be a member of a certain church organization to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can give enough money to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can make Jesus ‘King and Lord’ of your life to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can follow the commandments or keep the law to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can outweigh the good over the bad in one’s life to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can just believe in God (a higher power) to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can submit to Jesus to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can partake in confirmation to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can partake in communion to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can pray to idols like Buddha, Mary and other idols to get saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one has to work and show he/she is saved to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Religions teach: one can kill infidels to be saved; this is NOT the Gospel.
Maybe you thought one of those items listed above was the Gospel but you have just heard what is “NOT the Gospel” and none of those things will save you. The Bible is very clear about the Gospel of Jesus Christ.
The Gospel is Christ Jesus died for our sins according to the scriptures, Christ was buried and Christ resurrected the third day according to the scriptures. It is found throughout the Bible and clearly defined in I Corinthians 15:1-4.
I Corinthians 15:1-4: Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how 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
The bible tells us there is ONE Gospel:
Galatians 1:6-7: I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
There is only one way to Heaven and it is believe the Gospel (Christ Jesus died on the Cross for the sins according to the scriptures, buried and resurrected the third day according to the scriptures). When you believe Christ Jesus died for your sins, burial, resurrection for you; at that very second you were born again into the family of God and now forever a child of God.
Galatians 3:26: For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus.