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Gospel

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The gospel in Christianity refers to "good news" ("Gospel" comes from the Greek word euangelion, which means "good news"), and its core is about the salvation of Jesus Christ. The gospel is not only the foundation of Christian faith, but also one of the themes of the Bible. ​ The core content of the gospel: 1. God's love and creation •   God created the world and loves His creation, including human beings (Genesis 1:27; John 3:16). Human beings were created in the image of God and have the purpose and value of walking with God. 2. Man's sin and fall •   Human beings are separated from God by sin and lose their reconciled relationship with God (Romans 3:23). Sin brings death and eternal judgment (Romans 6:23). 3. The redemption of Jesus Christ •   Jesus Christ is the Son of God, who became flesh, died for sinners, and took on the sins of the world. His death and resurrection brought about the possibility of reconciliation between mankind and God (1 Corinthians 15:3-4; Isaiah 53:5-6). 4. Trust and Salvation •   Accepting Jesus as Savior and believing in His death and resurrection will lead to salvation and eternal life. This is a gift of grace, not earned by works (Ephesians 2:8-9; Romans 10:9-10). 5. Eternal Hope •   Believers experience the joy of walking with God in this life and will be with God in the next life. This is the eternal hope brought by the gospel (John 5:24; Revelation 21:1-4). Specific Expression of the Gospel: The gospel is recorded in four written books in the Bible, called the "Gospels" (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John), which respectively tell about Jesus' life, teachings, death, and resurrection. The significance of the gospel to individuals: •   Reconciliation with God: The gospel is a way for humans to rebuild their relationship with God. •   New life: After accepting the gospel, believers will experience a change in life and live out the image of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17). •   Eternal hope: The gospel provides believers with a guarantee of eternal life in the future. In summary, the gospel is the salvation prepared by God for all mankind. Through the life, death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, believers can be reconciled with God and have eternal life. This good news is the core of the Christian faith and is what every Christian is called to spread to the world.

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Bible Stories: Garden of Eden

The story of the Garden of Eden comes from the Book of Genesis in the Bible. God created the world and planted the Garden of Eden in it, a beautiful paradise located at the confluence of four rivers (Genesis 2:8-14). God placed Adam in the garden, commanded him to cultivate and guard it, and allowed him to eat the fruits of all the trees in the garden, but only forbade him to eat the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, otherwise he would die (Genesis 2:15-17). Later, God saw that it was not good for Adam to live alone, so he created Eve from his rib as a companion (Genesis 2:18-25). However, a snake tempted Eve and said that eating the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil would not kill her, but would enable her to distinguish good from evil like God. Eve was tempted, ate the fruit, and gave it to Adam to eat (Genesis 3:1-6). After eating, the two found that they were naked, felt ashamed, and covered themselves with fig leaves (Genesis 3:7). God discovered that they disobeyed and punished them: the snake was cursed to crawl, the woman had to experience the pain of childbirth, and the man had to work hard in the fields. In the end, Adam and Eve were expelled from the Garden of Eden, and the tree of life was isolated (Genesis 3:14-24). This story is regarded as the origin of "original sin", symbolizing the breakdown of the relationship between mankind and God, and also foreshadowing the subsequent redemption plan.

Bible Verses

Jesus said, "Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and lowly in heart, and you will find rest for your souls."

 (Matthew 11:29)

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Questions and Answer

Why do Christians need good works? Q: Why do Christians need good works? A: 1. Respond to grace: Good works are a response to God's grace. Since we are saved by Christ's love, we naturally desire to respond to His love with good works (John 14:15). 2. Demonstrate faith: Faith without works is dead (James 2:17). True faith will inevitably bear the fruit of good works, proving that we belong to God. 3. Glorify God: Good works are not for our own reputation, but for the glory of God, so that people can glorify Him by seeing our works (Matthew 5:16). 4. Serve others: Jesus taught us to love others as ourselves (Mark 12:31). Through good works, we can become a channel of blessing to others and live out the example of Christ. 5. Pursue sanctification: After being saved, the life of a Christian enters a process of sanctification, and by obeying God's will, we become more and more like Christ (Romans 12:1-2). Summary The good works of Christians are not a condition for salvation, but a result of salvation. The Bible clearly teaches that people cannot be saved by their own works, but can only be justified by faith in the grace of Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:8-9). However, after trusting in Christ, good works are the natural expression and testimony of faith.

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