Abstract
There are two questions that compelled me to write this article and these are: How many things should I know in order to be saved? Is it necessary for me to know the deity of Christ in order for me to be saved etc.? I have made short logical explanation based on Scripture on each question and offered a solution that is based on Scripture which I think is the health position for the minister of the gospel.
DEFINITION OF TERMS/CLARITY ON IDEAS
Presentation of the gospel: it refers to the manner/pattern used in communicating the gospel. For instance, preaching, teaching, one-on-one conversation etc.
A saved person: in the concept of the gospel is someone who has eternal life by faith in Christ, which is characterised with having a relationship with God the Father through Jesus Christ, communion with the Holy Spirit, promised sactification now and glorification in the future when Christ shall come.
HOW MANY THINGS SHOULD A PERSON KNOW FROM THE WHOLE GOSPEL IN ORDER TO BE SAVED?
The Scripture does not tell us how many biblical truths in the gospel that one should know to be saved because all those truths are about a person and that is Christ Jesus. IT IS JESUS CHRIST WE ARE TO BELIEVE FOR US TO HAVE ETERNAL LIFE. MANY THINGS HAVE BEEN SAID ABOUT HIM AND NO ONE TRUTH IS CHOSEN OVER THE OTHER. The Bible makes clear that the gospel is the power of God unto salvation to those who believe (Romans 1:16-17)and the subject of that gospel is Jesus Christ (Romans 1:1-6). The following are some of the verses that point us to the fact that we are called to believe Christ to have eternal life(John 3:16, 8:23, 20:31). SO AS LONG AS IT IS THE TRUTH OF CHRIST THAT IS PREACHED TO US, GOD WILL SAVE US WHEN WE BELEIVE THAT TRUTH.
THE DUTY OF THE MINISTER
Because of that, what I often consider to be of importance for every preacher is this: “The preacher is called to be faithful in proclaiming the gospel, God is the one who saves. False presentation of Christ saves no one. Jesus said it is the truth that sets us free.”[1]
EXAMINING THE QUESTION: IS IT NECESSARY FOR ME TO KNOW THE DEITY OF CHRIST ETC. TO BE SAVED?
This question is different from the first one. The first one focuses on the number while this one focuses on the content of the gospel.
[1] Lyengamuwa W. “Salvation is by faith”, 2021, https://lyengamuwa.wordpress.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/salvation-is-by-grace-through-faith-updated.pdf
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