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Simple Gospel

 For God so loved the world! (John 3:16) That's the good news in a nutshell. God loves the world and he showed us his love by giving us his only begotten son, Jesus Christ, to die on the cross for the forgiveness of our sins.

The cross is now the bridge that bridges the gap between a perfectly holy God and sinful human beings. And the way to cross this bridge from our side to God's side is simply to believe in Jesus Christ our Lord and Savior. Simple but effective! Our good works won't save us because no amount of good works are enough to earn God's acceptance. 

Salvation is by grace through faith in Jesus Christ. It's a free gift, not something we earn. And when we receive God's gift of salvation in the person of Jesus Christ he transforms our lives and makes us fruitful. We begin to bear fruit in terms of righteousness, holiness, and good works. Not in order to be saved, but because we have been saved! (Eph. 2:8-10)


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