HOWTHEGOSPELSPREADS.pptVIP

HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS ISA. 11:9 They shall not hurt nor destroy in all my holy mountain: for the earth shall be full of the knowledge of the LORD, as the waters cover the sea. HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS Intro. The Gospel Is for All Men. Isa. 11 Pictures Christ’s Rule for Salvation of Men of All Nations Kingdom of Truth, Righteousness, Peace for Jews Gentiles Message of Salvation Must Cover Earth “As the Waters Cover the Sea” (vs. 9) 2. God Uses Human Agency in Covering the Earth with the Gospel. He Can Use Us If We Are Willing! HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS I. God Is the Origin of the Gospel Plan of Salvation. A. Plan Hidden in God’s Eternal Purpose Until He Chose to Reveal It (Rom. 11:33-36; 16:25-26) B. Plan Revealed in Person Teaching of Jesus Christ (Jn. 1:16-18; Heb. 1:1-3) C. Full Final Revelation, Work of the Spirit (Jn. 3:34; 14:26; 16:12-13) HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS II. God Used Human Agency to Reveal Spread the Gospel Plan. A. Teaching by Apostles, First Spoken, Then Written (Matt. 16:19; 2 Thess.2:15; 1 Cor. 14:37) B. Apostles Led the Way in Spreading Gospel to All the World (Acts 1:8) C. Other Men Given Roles in Revelation Spread of Plan (Eph. 4:11) D. God’s Plan Foolish, Weak to Men (1 Cor. 1:18) HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS III. The Work of Spreading the Gospel Continues Until the End of Time. A. Plan, Work Continue To End (Matt. 28:18-20) B. Message Preserved (2 Pet. 1:12-15) C. Special Focus Training for This Work (Matt. 4:18-19) D. Individual Group Efforts (Acts 8:5, 35) E. Public Private Efforts (Acts 5:41-42) F. Pass Truth thru New Generation, New Converts (2 Tim. 2:2) HOW THE GOSPEL SPREADS IV. Every Saint Can Must Help! A. Feel Unworthy, Inadequate—Do Our Best with God’s Help (Matt. 10:8; Eph. 3:8) B. Not All Preachers, But All Can Do Something (1 Cor. 12:14-16) C. Teach by Word Deed (1 Pet. 3:1-2) D. Spirit of Power