“He who wins souls is wise” (Proverbs 11:30).

1. Does it call sin, sin? The Bible says “Sin is the transgression of the law” 1John 3:4. Or does it downplay it to avoid personal offence and conviction. Examples are ‘Going our own way,’ ‘Being self-centred;’ And quoting Romans 3:23 without explaining the standard we have fallen short of.

2. Does it mention a literal Hell as a place of punishment, or does it preach something else? ‘Christ-less eternity’ ‘Eternal separation from God’ etc.

3. Does it adequately explain the atoning Work of The Cross? Jesus willingly suffering and dying to pay the fine for our transgressions so we could be justified and therefore made right with God.

4. Does it use the law (The Ten Commandments) to bring knowledge of ones transgressions against God. The Bible says “By the law is the knowledge of sin.” Romans 3:20.

5. Does it uphold the Biblical command of repentance toward God as obedience to the Gospel? “God now commands all men everywhere to repent because he has appointed a day when He will judge the world in righteousness” Acts 17:30

6. Does it uphold the correct Biblical motive for turning to Christ - Righteousness - or does it offer some other motive ‘Life enhancement’ ‘Personal fulfilment’ or ‘Filling of a God shaped hole.’

If you answered No to any of the above questions then your gospel message has been seriously compromised.

Jesus promised the convicting work of the Holy Spirit would be to reprove the world of sin, righteousness and Judgement. Our best work must be to work with Him, not against Him. To further study why these check points are so necessary click here.

GOSPEL FAITHFULNESS CHECKLIST

“The chief danger of the 20th Century will be religion without the Holy Spirit, Christianity without Christ, forgiveness without repentance, salvation without regeneration, politics without God, and heaven without hell.” William Booth