The Gospel
The Gospel
So many feel the gospel turns them away
I hope you truly don't feel this way
The opposite is true and that's a fact
The gospel is here to bring us back
Instead of feeling condemnation's sin
Look at the love that abides within
All have sinned even the very best
There is none better than all the rest
None of us has to die in sin's decay
For God himself has revealed the way
Our salvation is not based on what man
can acquire
The gospel, for who obey, is God's redeeming power
It is God, His Son, and his great love for us
Who only, in his grace, can make us just
The sacrifice, death, burial, and resurrection true
Has provided salvation for all, including me and you
God gave his heart, His only begotten Son
The Son gave his life, for it all to be done
The Spirit calls our hearts to his
saving grace
So you and I can abide in that
heavenly place
Forgiveness is purchased by the shedding
of blood
Being only merited by God's great love
What must I do to be saved was asked
that day
As the Philippian jailor fell on his knees
to pray
Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ came the answer sure
Such wonderful words were heard for our sins the cure
Turning to God from our sins: from pride to humility
With faith in Jesus Christ who will save for all eternity
So open that heart and ask him to save and to forgive
And feel the burden lifted as His life in you is lived
No one is excluded from God's mercy as others may say
All who will be saved is included when one bows to pray
To obey the gospel is to hear God's true and powerful voice
Whether or not you listen and heed is your power of choice
So, if you refuse God's love and his saving grace
You've excluded yourself to enter hell's horrible place
He suffered, he died, and he arose again to save our soul
If we would repent and believe and let him make us whole
He shed his blood, he paid the price - why would you condemn
For if we reject his love and his way - how can we accuse him?
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