Obeying the Gospel by Baptism in Water and Spirit

 

When I have repented of my sins, have been baptized in the name of Jesus, and received the gift of the Holy Ghost, I have obeyed the gospel.

What is the gospel?

Paul wrote to the church in Corinth saying he PREACHED to them the gospel, they RECEIVED the gospel, they STAND in the gospel, and they are SAVED by the gospel!

"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; by which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain." - 1 Corinthians 15:1-2 

Paul explains exactly what the gospel is, that Jesus DIED for our sins, He was BURIED, and that He ROSE AGAIN the third day. 

"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:" - 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 

Paul also explains how we OBEY the gospel. We obey Christ’s DEATH by becoming dead to sin by  REPENTANCE. (Romans 6:6, Galatians 5:24). 

"What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? God forbid. How shall we, that are dead to sin, live any longer therein?" - Romans 6:1-2 

We OBEY Christ’s BURIAL when we are BURIED with HIM by BAPTISM IN JESUS NAME. (Romans 6:22).

  

"Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptized into Jesus Christ were baptized into his death? Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death…" - Romans 6:3-4 

We OBEY Christ’s RESURRECTION when we are FILLED with His RESURRECTING SPIRIT, the Holy Ghost. (Acts 2:4, Romans 8:11).

"That like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life." - Romans 6:4 

What does the Bible say if I do NOT obey the gospel?

 

"For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?" - 1 Peter 4:17 (see 2Thessalonians 1:1-10, Romans 10:16).

Peter preached the gospel on the Day of Pentecost. (Acts 2:14-36).

"Now when they heard this, they were pricked in their heart, and said unto Peter and to the rest of the apostles, Men and brethren, what shall we do?" - Acts 2:37 

Peter then preached how to OBEY the gospel.

"Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost." - Acts 2:38