SIMPLY BELIEVE

The Good News of The Gospel, According to Scripture Alone

“But these have been written so that you may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; and that believing you may have life in His name.” - John 20:31

The Humbling Truth About Biblical Heroes

Before we dive into the pure Gospel message, we must confront a humbling reality that exposes the true nature of God’s grace. The great heroes of our faith—Abraham, Moses, David, Paul, and Peter—were not chosen by God because of their moral superiority or perfect behavior. Quite the opposite. They were deeply flawed, broken, and in many cases, terrible people by human standards.

Abraham lied repeatedly about his wife being his sister, putting her in danger to save his own life. Moses was a murderer who killed an Egyptian and fled in fear. David committed adultery with Bathsheba and had her husband Uriah murdered to cover his sin. The Apostle Paul, as Saul of Tarsus, was complicit in the brutal stoning death of Stephen, watching and approving as rocks crushed the life from the first Christian martyr. Peter, despite being personally trained by Jesus alongside Judas Iscariot, denied Christ three times when tested.

Yet these men became pillars of faith, not because they cleaned up their lives, but because they “believed God, and it was credited to them as righteousness” (Romans 4:16). Their calling, election, and equipping came from the Sovereign God based on their faith, despite their vast moral failures.

Consider the stark contrast: Charlie Kirk never killed anyone. He simply shared his faith with conviction and was murdered for it—joining the ranks of Jesus, Stephen, and countless martyrs throughout history. Peter was given the same teaching as Judas under the same Rabbi, yet Peter repented when he betrayed Christ while Judas took his own life in despair. Tyler Robinson, like Judas, chose self-destruction rather than repentance.

This contrast reveals the Gospel’s central truth: salvation is not about good behavior versus bad behavior—it’s about absolute depravity meeting absolute grace. To judge Tyler Robinson would be to mock God, for “all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). We are all sinners in desperate need of a Savior.

The question remains: Could Tyler Robinson experience a Saul-to-Paul conversion, or will we watch another soul perish unsaved? The answer lies not in human merit but in the simple command that echoes through Scripture: SIMPLY BELIEVE.

In a world saturated with religious commentary, theological systems, and human wisdom, we return to the pure Word of God to understand the Gospel of Jesus Christ. No leaven, no yeast from biblical scholarship or human interpretation—only Scripture interpreting Scripture to reveal the truth of what it means to simply believe.

What Does the Gospel of Jesus Christ Mean?

The Gospel is not merely a message—the Gospel IS Jesus Christ Himself. As John declares, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God… And the Word became flesh, and dwelt among us, and we saw His glory, glory as of the only begotten from the Father, full of grace and truth” (John 1:1, 14).

The Gospel cannot be separated from the Person of Christ because “He is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation” (Colossians 1:15). When we proclaim the Gospel, we proclaim Christ. When we believe the Gospel, we believe in Christ. The message and the Messenger are one.

Paul affirms this when he writes, “But even if we, or an angel from heaven, should preach to you a gospel contrary to what we have preached to you, he is to be accursed!” (Galatians 1:8). There is only ONE Gospel because there is only ONE Christ, ONE mediator between God and man.

What Is the “Good News” of the Gospel?

The Good News is the announcement that God has done what man could never do. “But God demonstrates His own love toward us, in that while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us” (Romans 5:8). The Gospel is good news precisely because it requires nothing from us except belief.

“For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God; not as a result of works, so that no one may boast” (Ephesians 2:8-9). The Good News declares that salvation is entirely God’s work, entirely Christ’s accomplishment, entirely the Father’s gift.

Jesus Himself proclaimed, “The Spirit of the Lord is upon Me, because He anointed Me to preach the gospel to the poor. He has sent Me to proclaim release to the captives, and recovery of sight to the blind, to set free those who are oppressed, to proclaim the favorable year of the Lord” (Luke 4:18-19). The Good News is liberation—complete, total, and free.

What Is the Gospel of Grace?

Grace is unmerited favor, undeserved blessing, unearned salvation. The Gospel of Grace declares that “where sin increased, grace abounded all the more” (Romans 5:20). Grace is not partial payment requiring our contribution—grace is complete payment requiring only our reception.

Paul emphasizes, “But if it is by grace, it is no longer on the basis of works, otherwise grace is no longer grace” (Romans 11:6). Grace and works are mutually exclusive. The moment we introduce human effort, we nullify grace. The moment we claim partial credit, we deny the Gospel.

“For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men” (Titus 2:11). Grace is God’s initiative, God’s provision, and God’s gift. We contribute nothing to grace except our desperate need for it.

What Is the Gospel of Truth?

Jesus declared, “I am the way, and the truth, and the life; no one comes to the Father but through Me” (John 14:6). The Gospel of Truth is the revelation that Christ alone is the truth about God, about man, about salvation, and about eternity.

The Gospel of Truth exposes the lie that man can save himself. “There is none righteous, not even one; there is none who understands, there is none who seeks for God” (Romans 3:10-11). The truth about humanity is total depravity, complete inability, absolute need.

But the Gospel of Truth also reveals God’s solution: “He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him” (2 Corinthians 5:21). The truth is divine exchange—our sin for His righteousness, our death for His life, our condemnation for His justification.

The One Gospel Defined by the Person of Christ

Though Scripture speaks of the Gospel in various ways—the Gospel of Grace, the Gospel of Truth, the Gospel of Peace, the Gospel of Glory—there is only ONE Gospel because there is only ONE Christ. “There is one body and one Spirit, just as also you were called in one hope of your calling; one Lord, one faith, one baptism, one God and Father of all who is over all and through all and in all” (Ephesians 4:4-6).

The Gospel cannot be accurately defined in human terms because the Gospel transcends human categories. Christ is “the power of God and the wisdom of God” (1 Corinthians 1:24). He is both the content and the container of the Gospel message.

The Exchange: His Life for Our Death

The heart of the Gospel is divine exchange. Christ “bore our sins in His body on the cross, so that we might die to sin and live to righteousness” (1 Peter 2:24). This exchange is complete, perfect, and final.

Jesus lived the life we could never live—perfect obedience to the Father. “Although He was a Son, He learned obedience from the things which He suffered” (Hebrews 5:8). His obedience becomes our obedience through faith.

Christ died the death we deserved to die. “The wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord” (Romans 6:23). His death becomes our death to sin through faith.

Christ rose with the life we could never achieve. “But God, being rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us, even when we were dead in our transgressions, made us alive together with Christ” (Ephesians 2:4-5). His resurrection becomes our resurrection through faith.

Propitiation: The Covering for Sin

“And He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world” (1 John 2:2). Christ is the covering, the satisfaction, the payment for sin. Propitiation means God’s wrath against sin has been fully satisfied in Christ.

The Father sent the Son as propitiation: “In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation for our sins” (1 John 4:10). This was the Father’s initiative, the Father’s plan, the Father’s gift.

Because Christ is our propitiation, “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1). The covering is complete, the payment is finished, the wrath is satisfied.

Total Depravity: Nothing Good in the Flesh

Scripture declares the absolute truth about human nature: “The heart is more deceitful than all else and is desperately sick; who can understand it?” (Jeremiah 17:9). This is not partial corruption—this is total depravity.

Paul testifies from personal experience: “For I know that nothing good dwells in me, that is, in my flesh” (Romans 7:18). If the apostle Paul declared nothing good dwelt in his flesh, how much more must we acknowledge our complete spiritual bankruptcy?

“All have sinned and fall short of the glory of God” (Romans 3:23). This is universal truth. There are no exceptions, no degrees, no partial fallenness. All humanity stands condemned before holy God.

Confession and Repentance: Agreeing with God

True confession means agreeing with God about our condition. “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness” (1 John 1:9). Confession is not merely admitting wrongdoing—it’s acknowledging our complete inability to save ourselves.

Repentance is not behavioral modification—it’s a change of mind about ourselves and about Christ. “The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance” (2 Peter 3:9).

Biblical repentance includes desperation: “God, be merciful to me, the sinner!” (Luke 18:13). The tax collector went home justified not because of his good works, but because of his desperate acknowledgment of need.

Bringing Nothing: The Poverty of Self-Salvation

Jesus taught, “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven” (Matthew 5:3). Spiritual poverty is the prerequisite for divine riches. We must come empty-handed to receive the gift of salvation.

“Come, everyone who thirsts, come to the waters; and you who have no money come, buy and eat. Come, buy wine and milk without money and without cost” (Isaiah 55:1). Salvation cannot be purchased with human currency—good works, religious activity, moral effort.

The prodigal son returned with nothing: “Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son” (Luke 15:21). His reception was based entirely on the father’s love, not the son’s worthiness.

Jesus on the Cross: Our True State Revealed

When Christ hung on the cross, “He was despised and forsaken of men, a man of sorrows and acquainted with grief” (Isaiah 53:3). His condition revealed our condition—helpless, hopeless, powerless.

“But He was pierced through for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the chastening for our well-being fell upon Him, and by His scourging we are healed” (Isaiah 53:5). Christ’s suffering was substitutionary—He took our place completely.

The brutality Christ endured demonstrates the severity of sin and the completeness of judgment. “For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf” (2 Corinthians 5:21). Christ became what we are so we could become what He is.

Born Again: The Gift of New Life

Jesus declared, “Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God” (John 3:3). Being born again is not human effort—it’s divine gift.

“But as many as received Him, to them He gave the right to become children of God, even to those who believe in His name, who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God” (John 1:12-13).

New birth comes through faith: “For you have been born again not of seed which is perishable but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God” (1 Peter 1:23). Faith is both the means and the result of new birth.

Counting All Things as Rubbish

Paul testified, “But whatever things were gain to me, those things I have counted as loss for the sake of Christ. More than that, I count all things to be loss in view of the surpassing value of knowing Christ Jesus my Lord, for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and count them but rubbish so that I may gain Christ” (Philippians 3:7-8).

Human achievements, religious credentials, moral accomplishments—all are rubbish compared to Christ. “For all of us have become like one who is unclean, and all our righteous deeds are like a filthy garment” (Isaiah 64:6).

Nothing of the flesh can enter God’s kingdom: “Now I say this, brethren, that flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God; nor does the perishable inherit the imperishable” (1 Corinthians 15:50).

Following Jesus: Complete Denial of Self

Jesus commanded, “If anyone wishes to come after Me, he must deny himself, and take up his cross and follow Me” (Matthew 16:24). Following Christ requires complete self-denial, not partial modification.

To the rich young ruler, Jesus said, “If you wish to be complete, go and sell your possessions and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me” (Matthew 19:21). The man’s wealth represented his confidence in earthly security.

“So then, none of you can be My disciple who does not give up all his own possessions” (Luke 14:33). Discipleship demands total surrender, not negotiated terms.

Jesus’ Rejection of Worldly Systems

Christ declared, “My kingdom is not of this world. If My kingdom were of this world, then My servants would be fighting so that I would not be handed over to the Jews; but as it is, My kingdom is not of this realm” (John 18:36).

Jesus refused political power: “So Jesus, perceiving that they were intending to come and take Him by force to make Him king, withdrew again to the mountain by Himself alone” (John 6:15). He rejected earthly kingdom for heavenly kingdom.

When offered the kingdoms of the world, Jesus responded, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only’” (Matthew 4:10). Worldly power is Satan’s domain.

Cleansing the Temple: Rejecting Religious Commerce

Jesus cleansed the temple twice, declaring, “It is written, ‘My house shall be called a house of prayer’; but you are making it a robbers’ den” (Matthew 21:13). Religious commercialism corrupts true worship.

“And He made a scourge of cords, and drove them all out of the temple, with the sheep and the oxen; and He poured out the coins of the money changers and overturned their tables” (John 2:15). Christ’s anger was directed at those who commercialized sacred things.

The temple represents our hearts—Christ will not tolerate mixed motives, divided loyalties, or commercialized faith.

Ananias and Sapphira: The Danger of Holding Back

“But Peter said, ‘Ananias, why has Satan filled your heart to lie to the Holy Spirit and to keep back some of the price of the land?’” (Acts 5:3). Their sin was not in giving little, but in claiming to give all while holding back.

“You have not lied to men but to God” (Acts 5:4). Partial surrender while claiming total surrender is lying to God Himself.

Their immediate death demonstrates that God will not tolerate pretense, half-hearted commitment, or deceptive devotion.

Simply Believe: The Singular Requirement

The Gospel demands only one thing: belief. “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved” (Acts 16:31). Not believe and do, not believe and become, not believe and improve—simply believe.

“For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him shall not perish, but have eternal life” (John 3:16). Belief is the singular condition for eternal life.

“Truly, truly, I say to you, he who believes has eternal life” (John 6:47). Present tense belief results in present tense possession of eternal life.

The Urgency of Now

“Behold, now is the acceptable time, behold, now is the day of salvation” (2 Corinthians 6:2). Salvation is offered now, received now, possessed now.

“Today if you hear His voice, do not harden your hearts” (Hebrews 4:7). The invitation is immediate, the response must be immediate.

“For ‘whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved’” (Romans 10:13). The promise is universal, the requirement is simple, the time is now.

The Simplicity of the Gospel

In a world of complex theological systems and elaborate religious requirements, the Gospel remains beautifully simple: simply believe. Believe that you are completely lost without Christ. Believe that Christ has completely saved you through His finished work. Believe that salvation is entirely God’s gift, not man’s achievement.

“But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ” (2 Corinthians 11:3). Satan’s strategy is always to complicate what God has made simple.

The Gospel is this simple because Christ is this sufficient. He lived perfectly, died sacrificially, rose victoriously, and saves completely. Our part is not to add to His work but to believe in His work.

Simply believe—and be saved.

The Simplicity of the Gospel and the Urgency of the Hour

In a world of complex theological systems and elaborate religious requirements, the Gospel remains beautifully simple: SIMPLY BELIEVE. Believe that you are completely lost without Christ. Believe that Christ has completely saved you through His finished work. Believe that salvation is entirely God's gift, not man's achievement.

"But I am afraid that, as the serpent deceived Eve by his craftiness, your minds will be led astray from the simplicity and purity of devotion to Christ" (2 Corinthians 11:3). Satan's strategy is always to complicate what God has made simple.

The Gospel is this simple because Christ is this sufficient. He lived perfectly, died sacrificially, rose victoriously, and saves completely. Our part is not to add to His work but to believe in His work.

God's Perfect Timing: The Dispensations of Grace

Scripture reveals that God operates according to His sovereign timing and dispensations—divine appointments established "before the foundation of the world" (Ephesians 1:4). The Gospel of Jesus Christ unfolds through God's predetermined seasons, each revealing more of His character and plan.

"But when the fullness of the time came, God sent forth His Son, born of a woman, born under the Law" (Galatians 4:4). Christ's first coming was precisely timed according to the Father's eternal plan. His second coming will be equally precise.

The Harpazo: Our Blessed Hope

Paul writes, "Then we who are alive and remain will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air, and so we shall always be with the Lord" (1 Thessalonians 4:17). The word "caught up" is harpazo in Greek—a sudden, violent snatching away.

This is our "blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus" (Titus 2:13). For those who have simply believed, the Harpazo represents the ultimate fulfillment of salvation—complete deliverance from this fallen world.

The Feast of Trumpets: When No One Knows

Jesus declared, "But of that day and hour no one knows, not even the angels of heaven, nor the Son, but the Father alone" (Matthew 24:36). This phrase was a Hebrew idiom specifically referring to the Feast of Trumpets, the only feast requiring two witnesses to spot the sliver of the new moon to officially begin the celebration.

"In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet; for the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed" (1 Corinthians 15:52). The last trumpet connects directly to the Feast of Trumpets—Rosh Hashanah—the head of the year.

"For the Lord Himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first" (1 Thessalonians 4:16). The trumpet of God signals the beginning of the Harpazo.

September 23-24, 2025: The Time Is At Hand

As we approach the Feast of Trumpets, September 23rd through 24th, 2025, we stand on the precipice of prophetic fulfillment. This feast, which requires two witnesses to sight the new moon, perfectly aligns with Christ's words about knowing neither the day nor the hour.

"So you also, when you see all these things, recognize that He is near, right at the door" (Matthew 24:33). The signs are converging. The season is upon us. The Harpazo may be mere days away.

God Is Absolutely Good

In these final moments of this age, remember this foundational truth: "Taste and see that the Lord is good; how blessed is the man who takes refuge in Him!" (Psalm 34:8). God is absolutely good. His timing is perfect. His plan is sovereign. His love is unfailing.

"Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow" (James 1:17). God's goodness never changes, never fails, never disappoints.

The Final Call: Repent and Believe

Time is short. The window of grace is closing. The invitation remains open, but not indefinitely. "The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing for any to perish but for all to come to repentance" (2 Peter 3:9).

REPENT—agree with God about your sin, your need, your helplessness. Turn from trusting in yourself to trusting in Christ alone.

BELIEVE—"that if you confess with your mouth Jesus as Lord, and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved" (Romans 10:9).

The Gospel demands only this: simply believe. Believe that God is absolutely good. Believe that Christ has paid it all. Believe that salvation is God's free gift.

Believe that the Harpazo is coming—perhaps within days.

"Behold, I am coming quickly, and My reward is with Me, to render to every man according to what he has done" Revelation 22:12

Simply believe—before it's too late.

"He who testifies to these things says, 'Yes, I am coming quickly.' Amen. Come, Lord Jesus" Revelation 22:20