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"Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures..."

Text: 1 Corinthians 15:3

THE GOSPEL IN A NUTSHELL

Once again, Paul proclaimed the gospel of the Lord Jesus Christ. He highlighted the following truths.

“For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received:
that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
and that He was buried, and that He rose again the third day
according to the Scriptures.”
1 Corinthians 15:3-4

1. “According to the Scriptures”

a) This was the first thing that Paul sought to establish with the Corinthians.

b) The Gospel is based on the Scriptures.

2. “Delivered to you”

a) This is a reference to the following ministries:

i) Preaching

ii) Teaching

iii) Counseling

b) The ministry of all servants of God.

i) To deliver God’s word (the Scriptures).

ii) There is no adding or subtraction.

iii) There must be total faithfulness in delivering the Scriptures.

3. “Which I also received”

a) The Gospel is not man-made.

b) The servant of God has merely received the Word of God.

c) The Apostles of Christ

i) The Lord taught them.

ii) Paul’s gospel was also given to him by the Lord Jesus Christ (Galatians 1-2).

4. Christ-centred

a) The core of the Gospel is the Lord Jesus Christ Himself.

b) The following was highlighted:

i) Christ (the Messiah) died for our sins.

ii) He was buried.

iii) He rose from the dead on the third day.