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a person could work to obtain salvation, it would be a payment for the works. But the Gospel is a free
gift and cannot be obtained by any work of a person. And the Gospel is “the power of God that brings
salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Gentile” (Romans 1:16).

So in a presentation of the Gospel, the sin of all men, the death of Christ on the cross to pay the penalty
for sin, and the resurrection of Christ to provide eternal life to those who follow Him are the essential
components. Any other message is a false Gospel.

How to Read the Bible: The Gospel

7.4 Let’s Practice…

1. What does it really mean to pray without ceasing?

2-6. List six of the eight ways you can pray throughout the day.

7. List two verses from this study that declares that all believers should be Christ’s
witnesses to the nations:

8- 10. List the three major components of the Gospel.

11. If these three components are NOT in a Gospel presentation, what kind of Gospel is being
presented?

7.5 Let’s Personalize this Lesson…

Activity: Do you present the Gospel to lost people? I hope so. What is your favorite
approach? Write out a simple approach you take with the verses you use to present the
Gospel:

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