How does the Gospel command us to respond to Christ?

The Gospel presents a clear command: to believe in Christ as the sole means of salvation. Jesus states in John 6:29 that the work of God is to believe in Him whom He has sent. This emphasizes the grace of God, wherein salvation is not through our works but through faith in Jesus, the bearer of eternal life (John 17:3). The response demanded by the Gospel is a humble recognition of our inability to save ourselves, thus abandoning any reliance on personal merits. This faith leads to transformation and a new life, where we continually look to Christ and His righteousness as our foundation and assurance of salvation.