The Gospel in Acts
The speeches in Acts are strong starting places for us to become attuned to foundational truths of the gospel.
Forge
A Community of Disciples Shaped by the Bible
Jesus Christ (Messiah)
Throughout the ages, people have asked existential questions such as, “Who am I?” and “Why am I here? ”While his life plan was detailed in Scripture from ancient times, Jesus most certainly asked these same questions as he grew into adulthood. God answered him with an identity and purpose that rocked the world: You are my Son, the Messiah.
Kingdom of God 2: Gospel of the Kingdom
We often think of the gospel (evangelion) or “good news” as a spiritual message about Jesus’ death and resurrection, but for Jesus’ original audience, the gospel was political; it was about allegiance to a political ruler. In fact, Roman citizens were familiar with the political nature of the gospel long before Jesus’ ministry began.
Kingdom of God 1: Hope of the Kingdom
For ancient Jews, the kingdom of God was physical.
God promised to the people of Israel through their fathers, kings, and prophets in their Scriptures that someday he would make everything wrong with the world right again.
Christ’s Resurrection
Jesus’ death devastated his disciples, but his resurrection made a way to heal the world. Learn about Jesus' resurrection in this study.
Resurrection of the Saints
Is death the end?
Ancient Judaism posited that the dead are asleep, not experiencing anything, and the Old Testament Scriptures agree.
Sleep of the Dead
What happens when we die?
God tells Adam in the book of Genesis that after he becomes mortal, his fate is to return to dust. 1 But during the time period between the Old and New Testaments, a new belief about the afterlife began to take hold: some Jews began to believe that people are composed of an eternal, immortal soul and a mortal body. According to this belief, the soul both preexists the physical body and remains after the body has died.
