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The chief characteristic and fundamental doctrine of the gospel is that Jesus Christ is both Lord and Saviour.

Jesus Christ as Lord

The universal lordship of Jesus Christ Mt 28:18 See also Da 7:13-14; Lk 10:22; Jn 3:35; Jn 17:2; Ac 10:36; Ro 14:9; 1Co 15:27; Eph 1:20-22; Php 2:9-10; Col 1:15-20

Personal implications of the lordship of Jesus Christ Lk 12:8-9; Ro 10:9 See also Mt 7:21-27 pp Lk 6:46-49; Jn 13:13-14

The lordship of Jesus Christ can only be acknowledged through divine inspiration and revelation 1Co 12:3 See also Jn 16:13-15; 1Jn 4:2-3

Jesus Christ as Saviour

Lk 2:11 See also Jn 1:29; Jn 4:42; Ac 5:31; 1Ti 2:5-6; Tit 2:11-14; 1Jn 4:14

Jesus Christ is the promised Messiah Mt 1:20-23 See also Isa 7:14; Ps 130:8; Isa 53:11; Ac 13:23

Jesus Christ did everything that was required to save his people Jn 19:30 He fulfilled all God’s righteous requirements, made perfect atonement for sin and gained victory over death for all who believe in him. See also Mt 3:15; Jn 4:34; Jn 17:4; 1Co 15:20-22

Salvation comes only through Jesus Christ Jn 14:6 See also Ac 4:12; Ac 10:43; Ac 16:30-31; 1Ti 2:5

Jesus Christ will return to judge the world and bring his people to glory Mt 16:27 See also Jn 14:3; Ac 1:11; Ac 17:31; 1Th 4:16-17; 2Ti 4:1; Rev 1:7; Rev 22:7,12,20

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