We must understand that three elements belong together.

The promise itself, the fact that the promise is free and that the merits of Christ are

the payment and a toning sacrifice.

So what is necessary that God has promised me, you, the forgiveness of your sins, all on

account of Jesus Christ and demands nothing of you for it.

It's all given to you, gratis.

It's by grace through faith alone, alone, and that is what makes the gospel, the gospel.

When you remove the aloneness of this and make it somehow about my response or my ability,

it ceases to be the gospel and now it becomes something else entirely.

Absolutely.

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The gospel is God's promise and God's announcement that through the person and work of Jesus

Christ, the Messiah, the divine Son of God, God is fully accomplishing salvation for us,

rescuing us from judgment for sin and putting us in fellowship with Him.

Jesus Christ died a substitutionary ransom for many.

Concord Satan, sin, hell, death, and evil forgives the sins of us people, will raise them from

the dead and gives them everlasting life.

Martin Luther in his book, Basic Theology writes this.

The gospel is a story about Christ, God's and David's son who died and was raised and

is established as Lord.

This is the gospel in the nutshell.

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