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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.
The requirement of faith
Belief in God
Hebrews 11:6 See also John 10:38; John 11:25-27; John 14:8-11
Trust in Jesus Christ
John 3:14-16 See also John 1:12-13; John 3:36; John 7:37-39; John 20:31; Acts 13:38-39; Acts 16:31; Romans 3:22
The requirement of repentance
A conscious change of mind and heart
Acts 3:17-20 See also Psalm 51:17; Jeremiah 3:12-13; Jeremiah 6:16; Luke 18:13-14; Acts 17:30
Turning away from sin
Acts 8:22 See also 2 Chronicles 7:14; Psalm 34:14; Isaiah 59:20; Jeremiah 25:4-6
Turning towards God
Acts 20:21 See also Deuteronomy 4:29-31; Deuteronomy 30:8-10; Isaiah 44:21-22; Isaiah 55:6-7; Hosea 14:1-2; James 4:8-10
The requirement of baptism
Acts 2:38 See also Matthew 28:18-20; Acts 8:12,36-38; Acts 10:47-48; Acts 19:1-5; Acts 22:16
The requirement of public confession of Jesus Christ
Romans 10:9-10 See also Matthew 10:32 pp Luke 12:8-9
The requirement of discipleship
Willingness to learn from Jesus Christ
Matthew 11:28-30 See also John 13:14-15; Philippians 2:5; 1 Peter 2:21
Willingness to obey Jesus Christ
John 14:15 See also John 14:21,23; John 15:10; 1 John 2:3-6; John 3:21-24; John 5:3; 2Jn 6
Willingness to suffer for the sake of Jesus Christ
Matthew 16:24 pp Mark 8:34 pp Luke 9:23 See also Acts 14:21-22; Philippians 1:29; 2 Timothy 3:10-12; James 1:2; 1 Peter 3:14; Peter 4:12-19
See also
5560 suffering 6732 repentance 7903 baptism 8020 faith 8114 discipleship 8120 following Christ 8207 commitment 8407 confession of Christ 8454 obedience to God
