The Gospel: Why It’s Important

Radical with David Platt

David Platt

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🗓️ 30 August 2023

⏱️ 52 minutes

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Summary

Many professing Christians assume that because they’ve prayed a prayer or made a public profession, they are on their way to heaven, despite the fact that their lives give very little evidence of heart change. In this message from David Platt from Matthew 7:13–27, we hear the sobering warnings of Jesus. Many will call Jesus “Lord” on the last day, only to find out that they never belonged to him. Every professing Christian should examine his or her life to see if they are truly following the narrow way.

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0:00.0	You are listening to Radical with David Platte, a weekly podcast with sermons and messages from pastor, author and teacher David Platte.
0:10.0	Jesus, the one we are singing to is the Alpha and the Omega, the beginning and the end.
0:25.0	The first and the last, he is the final amen.
0:30.0	He is the bread of life.
0:33.0	He is the chief cornerstone Christ, our creator.
0:37.0	He is our deliverer. He is our everlasting Father. He is God.
0:43.0	He is the good shepherd, the great shepherd, the great high priest, the holy one, the hope of glory.
0:52.0	He is the great I am. He is the image of the invisible God, the judge of the living and the dead.
0:59.0	He is King of kings and Lord of lords. He is majestic and mighty and no one compares to him.
1:07.0	He is the only begotten son of the Father full of grace and truth. He is the power of God.
1:13.0	He is the resurrection and the life. He is the supreme sacrifice, the way, the truth and the life.
1:20.0	The very word of God made flesh. Jesus is all of these things.
1:28.0	And we have reduced him to a poor, puny, saviour who is just begging for you to accept him.
1:48.0	As if Jesus needed to be accepted by you.
1:58.0	Jesus doesn't need your acceptance.
2:03.0	He is infinitely worthy of all glory and all the universe.
2:10.0	At this moment there are multitudes of creatures surrounding him, one of whom, one of whom whose beauty if was in this room would startle us all.
2:22.0	And they are all doing his bidding and seeing his praises. He does not need your songs. He doesn't need your prayers, your church attendance or your Bible study.
2:34.0	He doesn't need you at all. You need him.
2:41.0	You are desperately in need of him. You need him for every breath. You breathe.
2:49.0	Every person in this room. The only reason your heart is beating at this moment is because Jesus himself is giving it rhythm.
3:03.0	Where did we get the idea that Jesus needed us to accept him?
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