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Explaining The Gospel (Part 1)

In this first of a three part conversation they discuss what the objective Gospel is and how it applies to everyone in the world.

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In this first of a three part conversation they discuss what the objective Gospel is and how it applies to everyone in the world.

Published

Oct 18, 2023

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Pastor Chris Gordon

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In today’s episode Pastor Chris Gordon sits down with Pastor Daniel Borvan of Christ Reformed Church in Anaheim, California. In this first of a three part conversation they discuss what the objective Gospel is and how it applies to everyone in the world. They talk about the critical need for believers to be able to defend and preserve the Gospel Truth in the face of growing adversity, and how to share it with others. Watch as they discuss the unimaginable act of Christ dying for our sins, and how that sacrificial act deserves complete reverence and awe.

Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:42 - What is the gospel?
02:25 - Apostle Paul criticized
02:59 - Every generation must preserve the gospel
03:55 - Paul’s definition of the Gospel
04:23 - What is the Gospel in 10 seconds
06:05 - Matthew 1
06:54 - The Good News
08:16 - My personal relationship with God
09:57 - Jesus took the curse
10:42: -Sharing the Gospel with your neighbor
12:18 - Jesus’ great aim
14:00: -The broken people highlighted in Scripture
16:52 - Sojourning without distractions
19:00 - Responding in obedience
20:26- Beautiful imagery of John 18
21:55- Movies violating the 2nd commandment
23:00- It is finished

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Dan Borvan is Pastor at Christ United Reformed Church in Anaheim. Daniel earned his Master of Divinity degree from Westminster Seminary California and went on to earn a Doctor of Philosophy in Theology from Oxford University in England. Daniel is also chairman of the Heidelberg Reformation Association and some of his published articles are featured on the Heidelblog website.

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