2425 gospel, requirements of
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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



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