GOSPEL NUGGET #149

Disobeying The Gospel

1Pe 4:17 For the time has come for judgment to begin at the house of God; and if it begins with us first, WHAT WILL BE THE END OF THOSE WHO DO NOT *OBEY* THE GOSPEL OF GOD?

The Gospel is the Good News that Christ died for our sins and rose again from the dead. But tagged behind the Gospel is the command to believe and trust in the Lord Jesus Christ and what He did on the cross for salvation.

Ac 16:30 And he brought them out and said, "Sirs, what must I do to be saved?"
31 So they said, "Believe/trust on the Lord Jesus Christ, and you will be saved..."

Not to trust and rely on the Lord Jesus for salvation is disobedience to the Gospel. This is the first and foremost command that God wants a sinner to do before he obeys any other command of God in the Bible.

Let's answer the question: "WHAT WILL BE THE END OF THOSE WHO DO NOT *OBEY* THE GOSPEL OF GOD?"

2Th 1:8 in flaming fire taking vengeance on those who do not know God, and on those who do not obey the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ.
9 These shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord and from the glory of His power

Trusting in the Lord Jesus Christ for salvation is not a suggestion and advice from God. No, it is His primary across the board command. 

Have you obeyed the Gospel?