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True : that the gospel instructions have far reaching effects on society and social relations

“The gospel is, in some respects, at any rate, social. To deny that there are social implications in the teachings of Jesus and the writers of the New Testament would be ridiculous.” Dr. David Harrell, FCC Lectures, March 23, 1960.

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True : that the gospel instructions have far reaching effects on society and social relations

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  1. “The gospel is, in some respects, at any rate, social. To deny that there are social implications in the teachings of Jesus and the writers of the New Testament would be ridiculous.” Dr. David Harrell, FCC Lectures, March 23, 1960

  2. True: that the gospel instructions have far reaching effects on society and social relations Far different thing: to say that the gospel has as its primary objective / concern social needs of man

  3. The Shift Develops Subtly The True Gospel (Gal. 1:6-9) The Social Gospel (Gal. 1:6-9) Shifting To:

  4. A Contrast • True Gospel • Deals with the disease • Converts people to Christ • Makes society better by making Christians • Social Gospel • Deals with the symptoms • Converts people better way of life • Makes Christians by social reforms

  5. The Social Gospel A Series Gospel is a Redemptive Message The Distinction in Individual & Church History of the Social Gospel Movement What Builds Faith, Edifies, & Causes Growth Dangers Among Us

  6. Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message

  7. Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin

  8. Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin • Defines Sin • 1 John 3:4 – Transgression of the law • Transgress by doing the forbidden or by failing to do what is commanded

  9. Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin • Defines Sin • Condemns Immorality • Gal. 5:19-21– identifies & shows consequences • 1 Cor. 6:9-11 – shows than man can change

  10. Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin • Defines Sin • Condemns Immorality • Convicts of Sin • John 16:8 – work of the Holy Spirit • Acts 2:23 – points to specific application • Rom. 3:23 – all stand condemned – thus need

  11. Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin • Defines Sin • Condemns Immorality • Convicts of Sin • Warns of Consequences • Rom. 6:23 – wages of sin is death = et. Separation • Matt. 25:46 – punishment is eternal • Rev. 21:8 – lake of fire and brimstone

  12. Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ

  13. Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ • Christ is the Answer – Rom. 7:24-25 • Fulfilled Promise of the Old Testament • Gen. 3:15 – promise made at first sin

  14. Bruise His Head (Resurrection)

  15. Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ • Christ is the Answer – Rom. 7:24-25 • Fulfilled Promise of the Old Testament • Gen. 3:15 – promise made at first sin • Gen. 12:1-3 – promise to Abraham

  16. Gen 12:1-3 1 Now the LORD had said to Abram: "Get out of your country, From your family And from your father's house, To a land that I will show you. 2 I will make you a great nation; I will bless you and make your name great; And you shall be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, And I will curse him who curses you; And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed." Land Nation Seed

  17. Land Promise

  18. Joshua 21:43-45 43 So the LORD gave to Israel all the land of which He had sworn to give to their fathers, and they took possession of it and dwelt in it. 44 The LORD gave them rest all around, according to all that He had sworn to their fathers. And not a man of all their enemies stood against them; the LORD delivered all their enemies into their hand. 45 Not a word failed of any good thing which the LORD had spoken to the house of Israel. All came to pass.

  19. Into Egypt - 70 Nation Promise Gen. 46:27 Exo. 1:5

  20. Into Egypt - 70 Nation Promise Out of Egypt - 600,000 + Exo. 12:37

  21. Into Egypt - 70 Nation Promise Out of Egypt - 600,000 + At Sinai - Covenant Exo. 19:4-6

  22. Seed of woman • Christ = seed of woman • Born of a woman (virgin) - Isa. 7:14 • Made of a woman (Gal. 4:4) Seed Promise

  23. Gal. 3:16 Now to Abraham and his Seed were the promises made. He does not say, "And to seeds," as of many, but as of one, "And to your Seed," who is Christ. Seed of woman Seed of Abraham Seed Promise • Gen. 12:3; 22:18 • Seed = Christ • Acts 3:25-26 - raised up Jesus • Gal. 3:16 - “seed who is Christ”

  24. Seed of woman Seed of Abraham Seed Promise How does the promise relate to us?

  25. Our Salvation is a Result of the Seed Promise Acts 3:25-26 25 You are sons of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying to Abraham, 'And in your seed all the families of the earth shall be blessed.' 26 To you first, God, having raised up His Servant Jesus, sent Him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from your iniquities."

  26. Acts 3:26 “turning away every one of you from your iniquities” IS Our Salvation is a Result of the Seed Promise Gen 12:3 “And in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed”

  27. Our Salvation is a Result of the Seed Promise Gal 3:26-29 26 For you are all sons of God through faith in Christ Jesus. 27 For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ. 28 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. 29 And if you are Christ's, then you are Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

  28. Our Salvation is a Result of the Seed Promise Children of God (Baptized) Gal. 3:26-27 Abraham’s Seed Heirs of Promise Gal. 3:29 ARE

  29. Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ • Christ is the Answer – Rom. 7:24-25 • Fulfilled Promise of the Old Testament • Gen. 3:15 – promise made at first sin • Gen. 12:1-3 – promise to Abraham • Prophets foretold of a savior: • Isaiah 53:4-6 – borne our iniquity • Deut. 18:15-19 – prophet like Moses • Psalms 16:10 – raised from dead

  30. Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ • Christ is the Answer – Rom. 7:24-25 • Fulfilled Promise of the Old Testament • Died for Our Sins • 1 Cor. 15:3 – died for our sins • Matt. 26:28 – shed blood for remission of sins • Heb. 2:9 – tasted death for every man • 1 Pet. 1:19 – redeemed by the blood of Christ

  31. Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ Gospel Has A Message: Salvation

  32. Gospel Has A Message: Salvation • Focus is on Spiritual Need • Great Commission (Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:47) • Sermons: • Acts 2:21, 37-40 • Acts 3:19-26 • Acts 10:43 • Acts 13:23, 39-41 • Acts 17:30-31

  33. Gospel Has A Message: Salvation • Focus is on Spiritual Need • Great Commission (Mark 16:15-16; Luke 24:47) • Sermons: • God’s plan for righteousness is found in the gospel (Rom. 1:16-17) • Gospel is God’s message to save (1 Cor. 1:18, 21) • Saved by the gospel (1 Cor. 15:1-3)

  34. Gospel Has A Message: Salvation • Focus is on Spiritual Need • Contents of the Gospel • Facts to be believed (Acts 2:36) • Commands to be obeyed (Acts 2:37-38) • Promises to be received (Acts 2:38-39)

  35. Gospel Has A Message: Salvation • Focus is on Spiritual Need • Contents of the Gospel • Message of the Whole Bible - Christ

  36. The Coming of Christ • Christ is Coming • Genesis – Malachi • Preaching of John • Christ has Come • Matthew – John • Acts • Christ is Coming Again • Acts • Romans - Revelation

  37. Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ Gospel Has A Message: Salvation Gospel Does Not Address: Social Needs

  38. Gospel Does Not Address: Social Needs Poverty Hunger Sickness / Disease Social Relationships Recreation Business Essentials

  39. Gospel Message Is A Redemptive Message Gospel Addresses Man’s Need: Sin Gospel Gives A Remedy: Christ Gospel Has A Message: Salvation Gospel Does Not Address: Social Needs

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