The Gospel is a command

Introduction

The Gospel of Jesus Christ, is more than a mere invitation, it is a command (vs. 14-15).

• Numbers 10:29ܡܢܝܢܐ ܝ:29 
• II Corinthians 5:11, 20ܒ. ܩܘܖ̈ܢܬܝܐ ܗ:11، 20 
• Philippians 2:9-11ܦܝܠܝܦܣܝ̈ܐ ܒ:9 – 11 
• John 3:14-15ܝܘܚܢܢ ܓ:14 – 15 

Is it optional to believe God?

• Mark 16:16ܡܪܩܘܣ ܝܘ:16 

Is it optional to men to bow to the Lord Jesus Christ and worship Him?

• Acts 2:36-38ܦܪܟܣܝܣ ܒ:36 – 38 
• John 19:10-11ܝܘܚܢܢ ܝܛ:10 – 11 

Is it an option to repent and believe the Gospel?

• Acts 17:30ܦܪܟܣܝܣ ܝܙ:30 
• Luke 9:35ܠܘܩܐ ܛ:35 
• John 8:24ܝܘܚܢܢ ܚ:24 

Why is the Gospel a command?

1. It is a command in keeping with the very character of God.
   1. Exodus 34:6ܡܦܩܢܐ ܠܕ:6   
2. It is a command; it is to give boldness to God’s ambassadors.
   1. Matthew 18:18ܡܬܝ ܝܚ:18  
   2. Mark 16:15ܡܪܩܘܣ ܝܘ:15  
   3. John 10:27-28ܝܘܚܢܢ ܝ:27 – 28  
3. The Gospel is a command to encourage the humble seeker.
   1. John 11:39-43ܝܘܚܢܢ ܝܐ:39 – 43  
   2. Matthew 12:13ܡܬܝ ܝܒ:13  
   3. John 5:5-9ܝܘܚܢܢ ܗ:5 – 9  
   4. Isaiah 46:10ܐܫܥܝܐ ܡܘ:10  

What is the obedience commanded by the gospel?

1. We are commanded to hear his Word.
   • Deuteronomy 6:4, Ezekiel 37:4, John 5:24, Romans 10:17
2. We are commanded to repent and believe on the Lord Jesus Christ
   • Luke 13:3, Acts 17:30, Proverbs 23:7, Matthew 12:34
3. We are commanded to love Him and one another.

Conclusion  –                                             I John 3:23ܐ. ܝܘܚܢܢ ܓ:23