Gospel, promises of

To all who believe and submit to its demands, the promises of the gospel include forgiveness of sins, new life in Jesus Christ and adoption into the family of God.

Forgiveness of sins

The sin of God's people is imputed to God's Son

John 1:29 See also Isaiah 53:4–6; Luke 24:46–47; Acts 5:30–32, Acts 13:38; Titus 2:13–14; Hebrews 9:28; 1 Peter 2:24

The next day John saw Jesus coming toward him and said, “Look, the Lamb of God, who takes away the sin of the world!

The righteousness of God's Son is imputed to God's people

Romans 1:16–17 See also Romans 3:21–26, Romans 9:30; Philippians 3:7–9

I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek. For the gospel reveals the righteousness of God that comes by faith from start to finish, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.”

Peace with God

Romans 5:1–2 See also John 14:27; Romans 8:1–4, Romans 8:31–35

Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we stand. And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.

New birth

1 Peter 1:23–25 See also John 1:12–13, John 3:5–8; James 1:18

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. For, “All flesh is like grass, and all its glory like the flowers of the field; the grass withers and the flowers fall, but the word of the Lord stands forever.” And this is the word that was proclaimed to you.

Eternal life

John 3:14–16 See also John 1:4, John 6:68–69, John 10:10, John 20:31; 1 John 1:1–2, 1 John 5:12

Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the wilderness, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in Him may have eternal life. For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life.

The gift of the Holy Spirit

Acts 2:38 See also Joel 2:28–32; John 7:37–39; Acts 8:14–17, Acts 19:1–7

Peter replied, “Repent and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of your sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Adoption into God's family

Romans 8:12–17 See also John 1:12–13; Galatians 3:26, Galatians 4:4–6; Ephesians 1:5

Therefore, brothers, we have an obligation, but it is not to the flesh, to live according to it. For if you live according to the flesh, you will die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. For all who are led by the Spirit of God are sons of God. For you did not receive a spirit of slavery that returns you to fear, but you received the Spirit of adoption to sonship, by whom we cry, “Abba! Father!” The Spirit Himself testifies with our spirit that we are God’s children. And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ — if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.