17? Discuss these four things in the meet ing. Look up the meaning of these terms in a good commentary, or ask your pastor to help you find their meaning from the Greek. 12. What kind of things should engage the thinking of the believer? (Phil. 4:8.) Discuss these things in your group. Jan. 17, 1954 What is the Gospel? 1 Cor. 15:1-10 DAILY READINGS Jan. 11 — The Gospel Summarized -Titus 2:1 1-14 Jan. 12 — Salvation Through Christ — 1 Pet. 3:18-22 Jan. 13 — Reconciled to Christ — Col. 1:18-23 Jan. 14 — Justification by Faith — Rom. 5:1-11 Jan. 15 — The Power of God — Rom. 1:16, 17
Jan. 16 — The Eternal Purpose — John 3:14-18 W e need to define terms today in this day of many “ gospels” and many “false Christs” (Matt. 24:4,5; Gal. 1:6-9). STUDY QUESTIONS 1. What does the word gospel mean? (Luke 2:8-11.) 2. What was Paul’s feeling regarding the gospel? (Rom. 1:16; 2 Cor. 4:3-6; Gal. 1:6-9; 1 Tim. 1:11.) 3. In 1 Cor. 15:3, note the words first of all. What do these words signify about the importance of the gospel? 4. Why is the gospel so important? (John 3:36; Ac^s 4:12, etc.) 5. What is the central content of the gospel— the three cardinal truths—accord ing to 1 Cor. 15:3, 4? 6. Why did Christ die? (v. 3.) What great benefit comes to the believer because Christ died for our sins? (2 Cor. 5:21; John 1:12; 1 Pet. 2:24.) 7. What Scriptures does Paul speak of in v. 3? Can you think of any O.T. Scrip
tures that speak of Christ’s death for sin ners? (cp. Isa. 53; Psa. 22.) 8. What is the second great fact of the gospel? (1 Cor. 15:4a.) What does this fact signify? 9. What is the third part of the gospel? (v. 4b.) What O.T. Scriptures foretold the resurrection of Christ? (Psa. 16 with Acts 2:25-36.) Read these passages to gether. 10. What evidences does Paul put for ward for the resurrection of Christ? (w . 5-9.) 11. What does Paul mean by calling himself one born out of due time? (cp. footnote, Scofield Bible, on this verse.) 12. What does Paul mean that he was the least of the apostles? (cp. Gal. 1:13, 14; 1 Tim. 1:12-15.) 13. How did Paul seek to show his gratitude for the grace of God extended to him in the gospel? How should we show our gratitude? (cp. Matt. 9:37,38; 28:18-20; 1 Thess. 1:2,3,7-10.) CONTINUED ►
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