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By-Products of the Gospel. Additional advantages for being a Christian. Romans 1:16. “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”. “ remission of sins” Acts 2:38. Acts 3:26.
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By-Products of the Gospel Additional advantages for being a Christian
Romans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” “remission of sins” Acts 2:38
Acts 3:26 “Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.”
Acts 3:26 “Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.” In love with God Out of love with the world
By-Products Something produced in the making of something else
By-Products of the Gospel I. Happiness “Work will not kill you, but worry will.” Phil.4:6-7 “...peace of God, which passeth all understanding,...” John 14:27 “...my peace I give unto you:...”
By-Products of the Gospel I. Happiness The gospel will not keep you from hardships and heartaches in life. But you will have a view of life that will help you to bear them.
By-Products of the Gospel II. Peace with Others Rom.12:18 “If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men”
By-Products of the Gospel II. Peace with Others Sometimes it is not possible Matt. 10:34-36 But the gospel makes it more likely!
By-Products of the Gospel III. Self-Esteem Not pride Prov. 16:18 Jas. 4:6,10
By-Products of the Gospel III. Self-Esteem We are children of God Sins forgiven Prayers will be heard
By-Products of the Gospel IV. Better Health 1 Cor. 6:19,20 Ex. 15:26 “none of these diseases” Christians have better health All sickness not caused by sin - Job
By-Products of the Gospel Gospel is the powerful means that God has given for salvation. Rm.1:16 John 10:10 “...I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”
By-Products of the Gospel Additional advantages for being a Christian
By-Products of the Gospel Eternal Life 1. Happiness 2. Peace with others 3. Self-esteem 4. Better Health
Eternal Life By-Products of the Gospel 1. Happiness 2. Peace with others 3. Self-esteem 4. Better Health
By-Products of the Gospel By Arthur Pigman Evans Church of Christ Evans, Georgia Sunday Morning – 16 May 2004