The Gospel in About a Minute with Greg Koukl
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- The Gospel can be presented in a variety of ways. Here's how Christian apologist Greg Koukl puts it.
Gregory Koukl is a Christian apologist, radio talk show host, author, speaker, and the founder of the Christian apologetics organization Stand To Reason. To learn more about Greg: www.str.org/training/speakers...
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Great summary of the gospel. Every Christian ought to know it, memorize it, and be ready to share it, for all Christians are ambassadors for Christ, and for His ☝️ gospel!
Amen. I'm convinced
Great summary of the Gospel message!
Just finished his book, Tactics. I'm going to go through it again. I learned quite a bit.
I just started it today. I love it so far!!
I got the Gospel in 1 verse, John 3:16.
Here's ANOTHER verse that briefly sums up the Gospel - "God is reconciling the world to himself through Christ, not counting people’s sins against them" (2 Corinthians 5:19).
Yes, but.... John 3:16 is just the 2nd Good News, which is indeed the core of Christianity. But people cannot understand perfect forgiveness if they don't realize they deserve perfect justice (and punishment). That's why the bad news is almost as important as the good news.
The Grace of God. Accept the price paid by Him.
Our God is perfect in all his ways. Redemption. The greatest of words. From the greatest of beings. The choice is still ours. Take the free gift of life.. or reject it. I say hallelujah .. All praise & Glory to the King of kings. I gladly bow down.. for he is worthy
Exodus 21:20-21
Anyone who beats their male or female slave with a rod must be punished if the slave dies as a direct result, but they are not to be punished if the slave recovers after a day or two, since the slave is their property.
Care to explain how this is a god that is "perfect in all his ways"
Cameron - I am 67 yrs old and I have seen many , many types of ministry in the Body of Christ .. I Now give my attention to only a handful on a regular basis . { although I always search for new voices }} Your ministry is one of them . To me it is special ,, your approach , content , intelligence , ability to debate with confidence , backed up with facts You dont degrade on judge those who differ in opinion . You also have a demeanor that shows absolute confidence while being humble as well and one can see at the same time a look in your eyes that is saying BRING IT ON , ha ha . I am subscribed to your channel and plan to start sending donations { whenever I am able }} to help in your fight for Jesus Christ our Lord . . God Bless Brother
@Your God - What doesn't have factual backup ? Be as specific as you can . I am honestly interested .
There's mystery cleared up, clear and concise. God doesn't have a too bad so sad attitude, and He does give a long time to change your mind, even if the world is billions of years old, He is still willing to forgive you. I like the good news, bad news, good news parts the Gospel message was divided into going to have to remember that on. Thanks Cameron.
Brilliant, simply brilliant summation.
I don't know if that's penal substitution (correct me if I'm wrong). It was a tricky use of words (at least for me), so I would rather say that Jesus made the payment, He payed the fine that we couldn't. An infinitely good God needs an infinitely good sacrifice. That's why a mere human or angel couldn't do it. That's why animal sacrifice wasn't enough and that's why I dissagree with Jehovah's Witnesses. Jesus died as a human, but because of His divine nature, He could pay the fine with His blood.
I like the way Greg said in the end, that you either recieve perfect mercy or perfect justice.
I haven't read Tactics yet, but I'll buy it some day after I deal with those that I have already 😂.
Awesome content as always!
I don't agree with Jehovah's Witnesses on Jesus being Michael the Archangel. John 1:1, Colossians 1:15-17, along with several other verses make it CLEAR who Jesus is (spiritually). And it's definitely NOT Michael the Archangel. Greg DID explain it well at the end. I agree. In the very end, people will either be given back PRECISELY what they deserve - no more & no less (Romans 2:6). OR they will be given what they DON'T deserve - perfect mercy.
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Amen.
So many questions...
1st. Christians, is this indeed an accurate or at least as all the useful parts of what the gospel is? Because so often when I, as a former Christian formulate this back when asked, “what did you think the gospel is”, I get “oh you don’t get it, it’s actually x, y, z and 1, 2, 3. You never had the gospel. Which leads into, if evangelism is so important (the great commission), then why is the message only when it’s transmitted to someone who accepts it? Could it be that most people who hear the gospel, receive it in acceptable form and still are unconvinced by it for good reasons (not because of “just wanting to sin or be our own God)”?
Next, what does it even mean for god to be your friend. In my experience, friends interact in meaningful ways and in groups. When I’m in a friendship I know it. A lot of times, my friend calls me. Again in my experience and I judge if you are really honest with yourself most of you interactions with god require you to show up 1st. Quiet your soul. Sit down to pray, go to church to hear about how your relationship with god works. God doesn’t seem to break into our lives in any real tangible manner other than the “holy spirit” impression. I’m sorry but this seems way to open for false attribution.
God is angry. It only seems passive aggressively. “You better shape up or I’m gonna get you when you die.” When I’m angry at someone cleanly, I let them know right away and we work it out. The gospel seems to portray a vindictive and petty god. Which finally leads into: if yell at my daughter, apologize and we work it out, it’s done. But god ticks this on the bad list of crimes that will send me to hell. Which system seems more accurate and actually loving.
Dealing with consequences in a timely manner and having actual restoration possible now or just racking up points against you unless you pray the sinner’s get out of jail and all your past present and future crime will just be waived.
This is almost literally magical thinking. And maybe that’s the beauty one sees in the gospel. But really ask yourself if it’s true.
@Kile - the only “100% true” thing is to put it hyperbolically is that you’ve completely failed to address my question/comment and obfuscated with scripture and spiritual language. If you are basically putting forth the vacuous statement that God’s ways aren’t our ways, fine. I get it, I believed it, I lived it. But if you’d like to actually engage my comments, please try toning down the Bible speak. Maybe you can’t and it’s so engrained that you. Fine. I am not really interested in reading the Bible/commentary through a comment. So if so, simply put the references to all your responses. Regards.
Another way of looking at Christs atonement and its necessity is understanding that humanity is life poor. We pursue death in all its forms (not at all times but at least in part) for different reasons and it is unsustainable, life reductive and contagious. It grows like cancer or a tumor. These practices wear down vitality and constitution causing our physical deterioration until decay "corruption" consumes us whole and we perish. This is why men die. God is life rich (eternal) because all of his ways, practices and very nature are life giving, sustainable and propagating. He is love. Pure, exalted, forgiving self sacrificing love. Gods eternal life giving nature can overcome the vastness of all of mankind's bad choices because it is infinite, in very much the same way the suns light can illuminate all of the vastness of exposed earth it faces overcoming all darkness. He is so life rich he can pay all of mans debt against life. What an offer... His riches for our debt just for acknowledging his standard as righteous. Faith. What a gracious God. There is none other in any belief system like Him.
Excellent definition of the gospel. Another excellent definition, one I learned from listening to evangelist, author, and speaker, Ray Comfort is this, once you've taken someone through the Commandments:
"The 10 Commandments are called the Moral Law of God. You and I broke that Law, Jesus paid the fine. That's what happened on the cross."
As important as apologetics are, they should always be balanced with the gospel. Apologetics addresses the intellect, the place of reason, but the gospel, when combined with the Commandments, addresses the conscience, and that's what really matters, because apologetics, though important, will never help a person to see their need to flee God's wrath because of their sins. God's Moral Law _does._
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I'd be interested in hearing any evidence that supports this Christian story.
Evidence like logic, archeological, professional, historical or by authorial researchers or Nobel price winners etc?
No you won't find that. God of all universes don't work that way I'm afraid.
But if you mean a deeper explanation or sources of what he told -read the New Testament.
Or put your hands together (not necessary) and pray for clearance. I did and it worked.
Btw, pardon my English, it's not my native language..
@@ophelian4646 Thanks for replying. But again, I was interested in evidence. Peace.
@@G8rfan61 I truly hope you fond it.
Until then; lots of peace to you too.
@@frankwhelan1715 - I agree with you. Because the bible is the self revelation of God who is eternal. I say that because you know you will get people saying your comment is circular reasoning, to which we can reply no because the bible is true because the God of the bible saids in His word it is true.
Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; and deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
Hebrews 2:14-15
Get your understanding of what the gospel is from the Holy Scriptures if not you will be deceived by these enticing words of man's wisdom which has absolutely no power to save anyone. Repent and believe and obey the Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
I fundamentally disagree with his Either or Statement at the end... 'Perfect Justice' or 'Perfect Mercy' bc perfect justice will be dealt out either way. Mercy comes through Christ. To say it another way: Can God be unjust... Ever? Will he be just OR merciful or just AND merciful. Naturally the 2nd if God is maximally good. Jesus paid the fine (death, recption of God's wrath) which the law requires and THEN we can receive Mercy because the just requirements of the Law is satisfied.
You didn't listen very well. God back listen to it few more times.
*Go back
So the gospel is an opportunity?
Interesting, Jesus said He would not lose one of what the father gave Him.
with respect....I'm disturbed.... it seems clear here....that this is presented in complete arminian fashion as if to say people have the ability to assess things and make decision on their own. This is at the 1:50 mark. It is presented as if we just simply, by ourselves, on our own, decide to 'accept' salvation....that is.....we can 'will' it. or being gracious....maybe i missed something. Its one thing to say the truth...that is that the ones who believe will not perish but have eternal life, as in John 3:16. But nowhere in scripture is it EVER stated that anyone makes a 'decision' to be saved. That is simply semi Pelagian.
so god makes a man who rebels and when that guy does what he was created to do god gets angry. Sure, makes total sense!
God makes man to have free will in order to have a relationship with each other. Free will by definition gives man the choice to either to follow or reject God.
God created man and woman, with free will. He loved us first, then we should, by free will, our response, love Him back. Woman, Eve, chose to be like God, and disobey the Only prohibition. Then man, Adam, chose to disobey. God provided the solution, redemption, in Lord Jesus Christ.
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He made a man who is capable to choose to rebel. God alone holds eternity. But he does not want to spend eternity with rebels (people who rebel against him).
@@cockroachv well then why flood the earth as he did in Genesis? They had free will just like we all do now until he chose kill them all, only to start the process all over again lol, where was their choice?? Gid is either not all powerful or not all good, or of course doeant exist 👍🏻
Isn't the Gospel - The kingdom of God is available to you? Thisv includes the forgiveness of sins etc.
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How does he know that any God is concerned with what humans do? How does he know that a God gave humans anything, much less everything they needed to live? How does he know that any God is concerned about "rebellion"? How does he know a God incarnated itself? How does he know any God is concerned about forgiving anyone for anything? How can one make a meaningful decision based on little more than ancient stories? How does he know any of this is true?
So many unanswered questions....
madmax2976 Careful now, Cameron is gonna hit you with the ol' "questions are not arguments"
@@drumanddrummer465 Ha! Yeah, that's true, but neither are assertions so at least we'd be even.
@@madmax2976 Well, how can we know whether the claims are true or not. Whether A) the claims that the Christian story makes are from the minds and imaginations of humans; or B) whether they are from actual events and the promises are from a God.
Because isn't that what humans would want to do, live forever, never die. Especially during a time when people died so quickly, like the First Century, when the Roman Empire was torturing and killing so many people. That is when what could be A) a human fantasy or B) a God's promise, living forever if you just give loyalty to a God, spread like wildfire.
How would it be perfect justice? Someone who lives a good life, but considers the idea of justice to be more than giving a sinner a place to live forever and the good person to get nothing, or hell. That isn't justice, but a bribe. Rewards and punishments for believing or not believing a very flawed story is not perfect justice.
This video is meant to briefly explain the gospel, not to prove the existence of God.
@@Brickeh Of course, which is why I didn't bring up the issue of of existence. Instead I asked how he knows any of the supposed explanations of what God is like are real. Anyone can assert what one God or another is like - and many have . Anyone can assert what a God thinks or wants or will do. If someone is going to explain something, the first thing I want to know is whether that explanation has any truth in reality - otherwise its just a story among hundreds of stories.
The amount trolling done by atheists and the like add it credibility. Who would vigorously attack something that didn't threaten or offend? If the gospel is true, that means judgment for evil and hate. Jesus never hurt anyone, yet hateful people killed him viciously.
But the Gospel is offensive. But just because it’s offensive, doesn’t mean it’s not just.
This is insane.
John edgell- John 3:16
You know the theology behind John 3:16
Who is the Son who God sent? Perish ? Why?
When the gospel is reduce down to a sentence ( verse). Which by way, the verses came much later, verses are not God breathed. The numbering system is about 500 years old. So when you reduce the gospel down to one sentence it is missing many elements that makes little sense when ripped from its context.
@hieronymus b - no your wrong. No gospel apart from penal substitution .
I agree, insane that we can live forever after forgiveness. How amazing.
Forgiveness from what?
@@jonathanbradshaw2293 forgiveness for sinning against a Holy God.
What the bible says the gospel is:
1 Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you ➡️the gospel⬅️ which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2 By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. 3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that ➡️Christ died for our sins⬅️ according to the scriptures; 4 And that ➡️he was buried⬅️, and that ➡️he rose again the third day⬅️ according to the scriptures:
1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV
The biblical way to be saved:
- Sincerely repent (feel godly sorrow/grief) for your own sins:
(2 Corinthians 7:8-10 KJV, Mark 2:17 KJV, and Psalm 34:18 & 38:17-18 KJV)
- Sincerely believe and put your faith in the gospel of Jesus Christ that He died for our sins, He was buried, and He rose again the third day to save you from your sins:
(1 Corinthians 15:1-4 KJV & John 3:14-21, 36 KJV)
- Sincerely call upon the name of the Lord (ask) for salvation:
(Romans 10:8-13 KJV, Matthew 12:37 KJV, Luke 18:13-14 KJV, and Psalm 145:18-19 KJV)
Paul teached that the foundation of the gospel that saves and which the church is built on is Jesus is the Christ and the Son of the living God. Faith in His shed blood for the forgiveness of sin. Christ died we died, He rose from the dead, we rose. And 2Cor.5 [19] To wit, that God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation.
Pretty much as I understood it.
Still makes no sense though.
Shame Greg didn’t give any evidence that anything he said is remotely true
@urasam2 shame that any evidence that is given to you will likely be rejected. This is the Gospel message. Look up Gregs evidences throughout his channel. Many many many many many many evidences, you have to make a decision whether to accept or reject Christ
@@billr55 You are wrong to presume that I would reject evidence. If presented with robust evidence that can be verified then naturally I would have to accept it, to do otherwise would be arrogant and narrow minded. I have watched several of Greg’s videos and I stand by my comment. I’d appreciate it if you would tell me one piece of evidence that you find irrefutable. I promise I would look into it
Mr Koukl, you are a Calvinist. A Calvinist believes God has already chosen who is saved, and who is lost - before time began. It makes no sense for you, or any Calvinist, to share the gospel. The fate of everyone is already a done deal. The saved will remain saved, and the lost will remain lost, no matter if a single person ever shares the gospel or not.
Excellent! ❤
Crimes against an imaginary superbeing? lol What childish nonsense.
And once again, we have a theist confusing baseless assertions with fact and fairy stories with reality.
What are the facts that led you to this conclusions?
Interesting that atheists that claim this rarely provide evidence to back their assertions! (Always challenge them-apologetics)
@@c.w_ Rarely is not never, and theists have never produced evidence for any of their assertions.
Sounds made up
Therefore...?
@@brotherdave2591 It's not convincing?
What nonsense.
@Kile You might like this interview with William Lane Craig: th-cam.com/video/7wGswSbXYmk/w-d-xo.html
Nearer three minutes...