The centrality of the Apostolic Gospel matters because it is the foundation and framework for all doctrine and must remain our main focus since it is the main message of the Bible and the central message of the apostles. Paul preached the gospel as the word of God and it must therefore be central. Shifting the Gospel away from the centre of our teaching and mission will jeapordise all doctrine and activity. The Gospel must be central because it is main message we are to preac

Paul preached Christ as Lord (2 Corinthians 4:5). We explained why that matters. Before the birth of Jesus, the angel announced that He is the promised Saviour; He is Messiah and Lord (Luke 2:11). Peter proclaimed that the crucified Jesus is 'Lord and Christ' (Acts 2:36), being a witness of His resurrection, ascension and exaltation (vv 32-35). The letter to the Hebrews shows the divine identity of the Son and the divine atonement of Him as Saviour. Preaching Christ as Lord m

Preaching Christ and Him crucified (1 Corinthians 1:23; 2:2) is the heart of the gospel. 'The word of the cross' is 'the power of God' for salvation (v 18). Preaching Christ matters because it reveals the central message of the salvation God offers the world and awakens faith in the hearers which leads to salvation. Preaching Christ matters for three main reasons: blindness, belief and blessing. It breaks spiritual blindness, shapes belief in accordance with divine truth and

The Apostolic Gospel matters because it is the definition and foundation of the Christian faith. It matters regarding five main aspects of belief and doctrine: authenticity, authority, accuracy, affirmation and accountability. The gospel and the other New Testament documents are the eyewitness testimony to the words and deeds of Jesus the Messiah, the Son of God and Saviour of the world. Here is why the Apostolic Gospel matters. Introduction We all have things that matter to