Why It Is Called the Gospel of Good News (cont.)

4. Because of its universality. Whosoever will may take it and live.


5. Because of the security of its blessings. They are given forevermore...

6. Because of the eternity of its blessings. The sun will have burnt itself into ashes, the earth will have been destroyed by volcanic heat, the heavens will be changed when salvation has only begun. Ten thousand times ten thousand years shall pass away, and we shall have only begun a little to understand what salvation means. Blessed be God for the Gospel of Christ's salvation.

-- A.B. Simpson, The Four-fold Gospel

Why It Is Called the Gospel of Good News

Why it is called the gospel of good news:


1. Because of its value. It comes laden with blessings to him who receives it.

2. Because of its freedom. It may be taken without money and without price.

3. Because of its availableness. It is easy of access, being on the level of the worst sinner.

-- A.B. Simpson, The Four-fold Gospel

Things the Bible Says About Salvation (cont.)

5. Christ is called the "mighty to save," because no matter how weak or how wicked the sinner may be, He is able to save him to the uttermost.

6. It is called a near salvation... "The Word is nigh thee..."  We can find Him everywhere we are.  Salvation is at our door... No steps were allowed to God's ancient altar, for then some poor sinner might not be able to get up to it.  Jesus is on the very plane where you are this moment.  You can take His salvation here now...-- A.B. Simpson, The Four-fold Gospel

Things the Bible Says About Salvation

Things the Bible says about salvation:
1. It is called God's salvation.  It was not invented by man...
2. It is called "your own salvation," because you yourself must appropriate it.
3. It is called "the common salvation," because it is free to all who will accept it.
4. It is called a "great salvation" because it is full and infinite in its provisions.  It is large enough for all your needs.
-- A.B. Simpson, The Four-fold Gospel

The Steps By Which (Salvation) Is Received

The steps by which (salvation) is received:

1. Conviction of sin.  We must first see our need and our danger before we can be saved.  The Holy Ghost brings this to our heart and conscience.  ...
2. There must be next an apprehension of Jesus as our Saviour...  It will not do merely to feel and confess your guilt.  What is needed is to get the eye on Jesus. 
3. Salvation comes by repentance.  There must be a turning from sin...
4. Salvation comes by coming to Jesus... There must be a turning to Jesus as well as a turning from sin.
-- A.B. Simpson, The Four-fold Gospel

The Process by Which These Blessings Come (cont.)

(continued from yesterday)
The process by which these blessings come:
5. Salvation comes through the intercession of Jesus at the right hand of the Father.  He is our Great High Priest there, where He ever liveth to make intercession for us, and thus keeps us in continual acceptance.
6. Salvation comes through the grace of the Holy Ghost... He keeps our feet in the way, and He will never leave His work until He has put us forever into the bosom of Jesus.
7. Salvation comes to us by the Gospel... Our refusal to accept it, or our neglect to do so, fixes irrevocably, by our own act, our eternal condition. ...

-- A.B. Simpson, The Four-fold Gospel

The Process by Which These Blessings Come

The process by which these blessings come:
1. They come through the mercy and grace of God. ...
2. Salvation comes to us by the righteousness of Jesus Christ.  He perfectly fulfilled for us every requirement of the law. ...
3. Salvation comes to us through the death of Christ.  His obedience is not enough. ...
4. Salvation comes through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, which was God's seal of His accomplished work and the pledge of our pardon.

-- A.B. Simpson,  The Four-fold Gospel