The New Testament teaches that the gospel is a definitive proclamation of truth rather than a conditional offer to individuals.
The concept of the gospel as an offer is inconsistent with the witness of the apostles, who did not bargain with humanity or present conditional terms for receiving salvation. Instead, they declared the good news of Jesus Christ as a completed work, emphasizing the necessity of faith in that truth. This understanding aligns with the Reformed view of salvation, which stresses that faith is a response to God’s revelation, not a precursor to His grace. Consequently, the proclamation of the gospel remains unchanged, irrespective of human response, affirming God's sovereignty in salvation.
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