Grace Baptist Church’s main goal is to publish the Gospel, or good news, to all in Ravensmead. Grace believes that the Gospel is the culmination of Jesus’s entire life and the main focus of the Bible.
A: Admit you are a sinner.
The first step in understanding the Gospel is recognizing our need for a Savior. The Bible teaches in Romans 3:23, “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God.” Sin is anything that goes against God’s perfect will, and all of us have sinned—both in our actions and in our hearts. Acknowledging this truth is essential because if we claim to be without sin, we are deceiving ourselves. However, as 1 John 1:8-9 reminds us, “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” This admission is the beginning of humility before God.
B: Believe in Jesus Christ as your Savior.
Once we admit our sinfulness, we must believe in God’s provision for our salvation—Jesus Christ. God loves us so much that He sent His Son to die for our sins. As John 3:16 beautifully states, “For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.” This belief is not just intellectual acknowledgment but heartfelt trust that Jesus lived a sinless life, died in our place, and rose again. In Acts 16:31, Paul and Silas assured the jailer, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household.” Believing in Jesus is the only way to receive forgiveness and eternal life.
C: Confess Jesus as Lord.
Believing in Jesus leads to the next step: confessing Him as Lord and committing to live for Him. In Romans 10:9-10, Paul explains, “If you declare with your mouth, ‘Jesus is Lord,’ and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved.” This confession is not merely about words but about a transformation that happens in the heart. When we confess Jesus as Lord, we are acknowledging His authority over our lives and choosing to follow Him daily. As 2 Corinthians 5:17 says, “If anyone is in Christ, the new creation has come: The old has gone, the new is here!” This step reflects a life of surrender, walking in the newness of faith.