Dictionary of Bible Themes The gospel demands an obedient response to all that God has done for humanity in Jesus Christ. This includes faith in God, trust in the work of Jesus Christ, the repenting of sin, being baptised, and becoming like Christ through discipleship. Hebrews 11:6The requirement of faith See also Belief in God John 10:38; 11:25-27; 14:8-11John 3:14-16 See also Trust in Jesus Christ John 1:12-13; 3:36; 7:37-39; 20:31Acts 13:38-39; 16:31 Romans 3:22 Acts 3:17-20 The requirement of repentance See also A conscious change of mind and heart Psalms 51:17Jeremiah 3:12-13; 6:16 Luke 18:13-14 Acts 17:30 Acts 8:22 See also Turning away from sin 2 Chronicles 7:14Psalms 34:14 Isaiah 59:20 Jeremiah 25:4-6 Acts 20:21 See also Turning towards God Deuteronomy 4:29-31; 30:8-10Isaiah 44:21-22; 55:6-7 Hosea 14:1-2 James 4:8-10 Acts 2:38 The requirement of baptism See also Matthew 28:18-20Acts 8:12,36-38; 10:47-48; 19:1-5; 22:16 Romans 10:9-10 The requirement of public confession of Jesus Christ See also Matthew 10:32pp Lk 12:8-9 Matthew 11:28-30The requirement of discipleship See also Willingness to learn from Jesus Christ John 13:14-15Philippians 2:5 1 Peter 2:21 John 14:15 See also Willingness to obey Jesus Christ John 14:21,23; 15:101 John 2:3-6; 3:21-24; 5:3 2 John 1:6 Matthew 16:24 Willingness to suffer for the sake of Jesus Christ See also pp Mk 8:34 Acts 14:21-22pp Lk 9:23 Philippians 1:292 Timothy 3:10-12 James 1:2 1 Peter 3:14; 4:12-19 See also 5560 suffering6732 repentance 7903 baptism 8020 faith 8114 discipleship 8120 following Christ 8207 commitment 8407 confession of Christ 8454 obedience to God |
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