Good news for sinners
The gospel, that is, good tidings, good news for guilty, helpless sinners, in the largest sense of the word, means the whole revelation made to men by Jesus Christ. And sometimes it means the whole account of what our Lord did and suffered while he tabernacled among men. The substance of all is this: Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. Or, God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, to the end we might not perish, but have everlasting life. Or, he was bruised for our transgressions, he was wounded for our iniquities. The chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed.
Believe this, and the kingdom of God is yours. By faith you attain the promise. He pardons and absolves all who truly repent, and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel. As soon as ever God has spoken to your heart, Be of good cheer, your sins are forgiven, his kingdom comes. You have righteousness, and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
1771 text
8. The gospel (that is, good tidings, good news for guilty, helpless sinners) in the largest sense of the word, means, the whole revelation made to men by Jesus Christ: and sometimes the whole account of what our Lord did and suffered, while he tabernacled among men. The substance of all is, Jesus Christ came into the world to save sinners. Or, God so loved the world, that, he gave his only begotten Son, to the end we might not perish, but have everlasting life. Or, he was bruised for our transgressions, he was wounded for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him, and with his stripes we are healed.
9. Believe this and the kingdom of God is thine. By faith thou attainest the promise. “He pardoneth and absolveth all that truly repent and unfeignedly believe his holy gospel.” As soon as ever God hath spoken to thy heart “Be of good chear, thy sins are forgiven thee,” his kingdom comes; thou hast righteousness and peace, and joy in the Holy Ghost.
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Sermon 7 in the 1771 Works. Mark 1:15.
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