God - Man - Christ - Response 

This summary of the Gospel is built around the story arch of scripture.  While simple, each category introduces the opportunity to expand more fully into the topic.  The model provides direction and ultimately points each person to their responsibility in light of who God is, how man has rebelled, and the gift of the cross of Christ.

God is...

Only True, Living God - Isaiah 45:5 Holy - Isaiah 6:1-3


Creator - Genesis 1, Colossians 1:16-17 


Loving - John 3:16, 1 John 4:7-12 


Wrathful towards Sin - Romans 1:18

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Man is...

Created in God’s Image - Genesis 1


Guilty of Sin - Romans 3:9-12 


Dead Spiritually - Ephesians 2:1-3 


Rebellious - Isaiah 53:6 


Separated from God - Isaiah 59:2 


Condemned - John 3:18

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Christ is...

Only Sacrifice for Sin - Romans 5:6-8


Sinless - 1 Peter 1:19 & 2:22


Only way to God - John 3:16, John 14:6 


God’s Grace to Us - Ephesians 2:4-9 


Our Peace - Colossians 1:19-23


Victor over Death - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 


Giver of Life - John 10:10


Gift of Eternal Life - Romans 6:23

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Our Response is...

Must Believe - Romans 10:9-11


Must Repent - Matthew 4:17, Acts 2:38 


Must have Faith in the Blood and Finished Work of Jesus - Rom 3:25, John 17:4, John 19:30, Hebrews 10:12-14 


Must Confess Christ - Romans 10:10 


Must Hear His Voice - John 5:24-25 


Must Follow Jesus - John 8:12, John 10:27 


Must Deny Ourselves - Luke 9:23-24

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Based on “Scripture Passages for the Gospel Outline” from Evangelism: How the Whole Church Speaks of Jesus by J. Mack Stiles, © 2014, pp. 117-118. 
Used by permission of Crossway, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers, Wheaton, IL 60187, www.crossway.org.