3 Key Elements of the Gospel

Galatians 1:1-5

He GAVE Himself (Gal 1:4a)

John 10:11,17,18

"I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. The reason my Father loves me is that I lay down my life--only to take it up again. No one takes it from me, but I lay it down of my own accord. I have authority to lay it down and authority to take it up again. This command I received from my Father."

Philippians 2:5-8

Hebrews 12:2

“Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.

To Rescue Us From The Evil One (Gal 1:4b)

John 12:27-31

John 14:30-31

John 17:14-15

Ephesians 2:1-5; 6:10ff

Because He Wanted To! (Gal 1:4c)

Acts 2:22-24

“Men of Israel, listen to this: Jesus of Nazareth was a man accredited by God to you by miracles, wonders and signs, which God did among you through him, as you yourselves know. This man was handed over to you by God's set purpose and foreknowledge; and you, with the help of wicked men, put him to death by nailing him to the cross. But God raised him from the dead, freeing him from the agony of death, because it was impossible for death to keep its hold on him.”

John 6:38

“For I have come down from heaven not to do my will but to do the will of him who sent me.”

Ephesians 1:3-12

Hebrews 10:3-10