INTRODUCTION:  The gospel of Jesus Christ is clearly defined in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4 [1] Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; [2] By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. [3] For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; [4] And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:
See All... as the death, burial and resurrection of Jesus Christ according to the scriptures.  But often we look at the gospel as nothing more than the starting point for the Christian life.  In truth, it is central to our life in Christ after salvation as well.  All that we believe and all that we do for Christ comes from the working of the gospel in our lives.

The book of Romans is the closest thing in the Bible to a systematic doctrinal statement.  In it, Paul deals with the issues of sin, salvation and service.  His introduction to the book in the first seven verses of chapter one shows us that the gospel is the foundation to everything else.

1. THE PREACHER OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:1Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,
   See All...) -there must be a preacher (Romans 10:14-15 [14] How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? [15] And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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1. His Service; “a servant of Jesus Christ” (Acts 27:23For there stood by me this night the angel of God, whose I am, and whom I serve,
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2. His Sending; “called to be an apostle” – apostle means sent one (Romans 11:13For I speak to you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, I magnify mine office:
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3. His Separation; “separated unto the gospel of God” (Acts 20:24But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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2. THE PROMISE OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:2(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,)
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1. Promised by the Prophets (Amos 3:7Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets.
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2. Recorded in the Scriptures (Luke 24:25-27 [25] Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: [26] Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? [27] And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself.
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3. THE PERSON OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:3Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;
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1. His Identity; “his Son Jesus Christ our Lord”
2. His Inheritance; “son of David” (Matthew 1:1The book of the generation of Jesus Christ, the son of David, the son of Abraham.
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3. His Incarnation; “made…according to the flesh” (John 1:14And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.
   See All...; Galatians 4:4But when the fulness of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the law,
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4. THE POWER OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:4And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:
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1. Declared to be the Son by His Resurrection (Psalm 2:7I will declare the decree: the LORD hath said unto me, Thou art my Son; this day have I begotten thee.
   See All...; Acts 13:28-37 [28] And though they found no cause of death in him, yet desired they Pilate that he should be slain. [29] And when they had fulfilled all that was written of him, they took him down from the tree, and laid him in a sepulchre. [30] But God raised him from the dead: [31] And he was seen many days of them which came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, who are his witnesses unto the people. [32] And we declare unto you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made unto the fathers, [33] God hath fulfilled the same unto us their children, in that he hath raised up Jesus again; as it is also written in the second psalm, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee. [34] And as concerning that he raised him up from the dead, now no more to return to corruption, he said on this wise, I will give you the sure mercies of David. [35] Wherefore he saith also in another psalm, Thou shalt not suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. [36] For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell on sleep, and was laid unto his fathers, and saw corruption: [37] But he, whom God raised again, saw no corruption.
   See All...); NOTE: The resurrection did not make Jesus the Son of God but demonstrated in a powerful way that He was the Son of God.
2. Demonstrated His Power to be the Power of God (Ephesians 1:19-23 [19] And what is the exceeding greatness of his power to us-ward who believe, according to the working of his mighty power, [20] Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places, [21] Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: [22] And hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things to the church, [23] Which is his body, the fulness of him that filleth all in all.
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3. Delivered From the Grave by the Spirit (1 Peter 3:18For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:
   See All...; compare John 10:17-18 [17] Therefore doth my Father love me, because I lay down my life, that I might take it again. [18] No man taketh it from me, but I lay it down of myself. I have power to lay it down, and I have power to take it again. This commandment have I received of my Father.
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5. THE PROPAGATION OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:5By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:
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1. Grace: the special enabling of God by which we take the gospel to the world (Ephesians 4:7-13 [7] But unto every one of us is given grace according to the measure of the gift of Christ. [8] Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. [9] (Now that he ascended, what is it but that he also descended first into the lower parts of the earth? [10] He that descended is the same also that ascended up far above all heavens, that he might fill all things.) [11] And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; [12] For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ: [13] Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fulness of Christ:
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2. Apostleship: the special calling of God by which we are sent to take the gospel to the world (Matthew 21:28But what think ye? A certain man had two sons; and he came to the first, and said, Son, go work to day in my vineyard.
   See All...; 2 Corinthians 5:20Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.
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3. Obedience: Our obedience to take the gospel and the obedience of those who hear to receive the gospel (Romans 16:25-26 [25] Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, [26] But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith:
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6. THE PRODUCT OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:6Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ:
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1. Those Who Receive Christ as Saviour (1 Corinthians 1:2Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both theirs and ours:
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2. Those Who Take the Gospel to Others; Paul is telling the Romans that the call to take the gospel to the world does not belong only to those who have the title of apostle.  This call is given to all who believe in Christ.
7. THE PEACE OF THE GOSPEL (Romans 1:7To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.
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1. Because We are Called to be Saints; this gives us peace with God (Romans 5:1Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
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2. Because God’s grace (or enabling) is granted to us (2 Corinthians 9:8And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:
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3. Because God’s peace indwells us (Philippians 4:7
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CONCLUSION:  The gospel of Jesus Christ is the basis of our salvation, the heart of all true doctrine and the foundation for our sanctification and service.  All we are and do is wrapped up in “He is not here: for he is risen” (Matthew 28:6He is not here: for he is risen, as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
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