Gospel Foundations

Gospel Foundations: Guilt (1)

The first step to becoming a Christian is acknowledging personal guilt without shifting blame onto others or circumstances.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Guilt (2)

The concept of guilt is integral to the gospel message. It serves as a reminder of our sinful nature and our need for redemption through Jesus Christ.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Faith (1)

Every religious system is built on the premise that if one keeps the rules, they will receive the blessing of salvation. However, this is not the gospel.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Faith (2)

If my Christian life depended solely on me I would be helpless, because I have no power in myself to live out the life God calls me to.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Repentance (1)

. . . today, in an earnest desire to see people “following Jesus”, there is a tendency to emphasise the importance of faith without highlighting the gospel's demand for repentance.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Repentance (2)

True believers' lives are marked by repentance, and this change of mind is reflected in changed behaviour.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Conversion (1)

. . . conversion happens when a person becomes deeply convicted of their sin and realises how much they have offended God.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Conversion (2)

While God alone knows the true state of each heart, the church is called to present the gospel clearly and to affirm only those who demonstrate true repentance and faith.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Grace (1)

In a world where identity is increasingly elusive and confused, the Christian can find great comfort in knowing that their identity is rooted in the grace of God.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Grace (2)

. . . we are no nearer to God on our best days than on our worst days, because our standing before God is not based on our performance but entirely on the value of Jesus Christ.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Sin (1)

. . . history and experience show that no amount of education or social improvement can address the core problem of the human heart.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Sin (2)

Scripture . . . reminds us that sin is not merely defined by our actions but also by the underlying motives and intentions.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (1)

The sacrifice of the Lord Jesus on the cross is far from something to be toned down, dismissed, or sanitised.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (2)

This truth reminds us that our identity is no longer defined by who we were but by who we are in Christ.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Assurance (1)

Self-examination can lead to clarity – either confidence in one’s salvation or a realisation of one’s lost condition.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Assurance (2)

. . . “full assurance” is not just a feeling but a confident reality that enables believers to approach God boldly.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Perseverance and Security (1)

Eternal security is a precious promise for believers, grounded in the unchanging grace of God, yet it is inseparable from the call to persevere.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Perseverance and Security (2)

While we may currently enjoy a standing of perfect righteousness before God, our daily experiences remind us that our standing and our struggle are not the same.

Alasdair MacPherson

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Gospel Foundations: Guilt (1)

Gospel Foundations: Guilt (2)

Gospel Foundations: Faith (1)

Gospel Foundations: Faith (2)

Gospel Foundations: Repentance (1)

Gospel Foundations: Repentance (2)

Gospel Foundations: Conversion (1)

Gospel Foundations: Conversion (2)

Gospel Foundations: Grace (1)

Gospel Foundations: Grace (2)

Gospel Foundations: Sin (1)

Gospel Foundations: Sin (2)

Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (1)

Gospel Foundations: The Cross of Christ (2)

Gospel Foundations: Assurance (1)

Gospel Foundations: Assurance (2)

Gospel Foundations: Perseverance and Security (1)

Gospel Foundations: Perseverance and Security (2)