Value #2: The Gospel is Our Message

Now, brothers and sisters, I want to remind you of the gospel I preached to you, which you received and on which you have taken your stand. 2 By this gospel you are saved, if you hold firmly to the word I preached to you. Otherwise, you have believed in vain. 3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.       1 Corinthians 15:1-4

Jesus died for our sins

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance.     1 Corinthians 15:3

He himself bore our sins in his body on the cross, so that we might die to sins and live for righteousness; by his wounds you have been healed.    1 Peter 2:24

But he was pierced for our transgressions, he was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on him, and by his wounds we are healed.    Isaiah 53:6

Jesus was buried

Jesus resurrected from the grave

For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures.      1 Corinthians 15:3-4

I write these things to you who believe in the Name of the Son of God so that you may know that you have eternal life.       1 John 5:13

The word of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God.     1 Corinthians 1:18