the gospel
The Gospel is the Good News that God loves and saves sinners through the death and resurrection of God the Son, Jesus, by God the Holy Spirit, for God's glory.
The Gospel is the most important truth we can believe. It reconciles us to God and transforms our lives.
This Gospel is the subject of the entire Bible; its story unfolds throughout Scripture. At TCC, we summarize the message of the Gospel in four words: Creation, Fall, Rescue, and Life.
creation
God created all things by His spoken word. He created humans in His image and gave them a perfect home where they could know, enjoy, and worship Him.
In the Bible: Genesis 1-2
fall
The first humans sinned. They disobeyed God, rejecting Him and His perfect way. Their sin has spread to all humans. God, who is holy, has wrath toward sin. Sinners are separated from the loving favor of God and condemned to die.
In the Bible: Genesis 3, Romans 3:23
rescue
God the Father sent His eternally begotten Son, Jesus, to earth. Jesus was made a man to die as a substitute for sinful humanity on a cross. Three days after His death, Jesus came back to life, defeating sin and death forever! He returned to heaven and reigns over all things.
In the Bible: John 3:16, Romans 5:8, I Corinthians 15:3-6, Ephesians 2:1-9
life
All who repent of sins and believe in Jesus are saved from sin and death and given new and eternal life with God by the Holy Spirit. Those who have new life also eagerly join Jesus’ mission of telling the Gospel to others.
In the Bible: II Corinthians 5:17, Romans 8:1,
Matthew 28:18-20
Do you have questions about Jesus? Please contact us! We want to know your story and personally share this Good News with you!
