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Formed through the Gospel

"in order that in the coming ages he might show the incomparable riches of his grace, expressed in his kindness to us in Christ Jesus. For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith — and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God — not by works, so that no one can boast. For we are God’s handiwork, created in Christ Jesus to do good works, which God prepared in advance for us to do." — Ephesians 2:7-10

Formed through the Gospel

Believe the Gospel  | Know God | Embrace your new Identity | Focus on your Calling


Use the resources below to join the movement of everyday New Yorkers who are transformed by the gospel, rooted in cross-cultural gospel community, and mobilized for Christ’s mission where they live, work, and love.

Believe the Gospel

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  • “For God so loved the world, that he gave his only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish but have eternal life.” — John 3:16
  • “For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified by his grace as a gift, through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus,” — Romans 3:23-24
  • “For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” — Romans 6:23
  • “For we ourselves were once foolish, disobedient, led astray, slaves to various passions and pleasures, passing our days in malice and envy, hated by others and hating one another. 4 But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, 5 he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy,” — Titus 3:3-5
  • “You were dead in the trespasses and sins in which you once walked, following the course of this world, following the prince of the power of the air, the spirit that is now at work in the sons of disobedience— among whom we all once lived in the passions of our flesh, carrying out the desires of the body and the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, like the rest of mankind. But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us, 5 even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ—by grace you have been saved— 6 and raised us up with him and seated us with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, 7 so that in the coming ages he might show the immeasurable riches of his grace in kindness toward us in Christ Jesus. 8 For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” — Ephesians 2:1-9

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Know God

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    • “This is eternal life that they know you the only true God and Jesus Christ whom you have sent” — John 17:3
    • “If you had known me, you would have known my Father also. From now on you do know him and have seen him." — John 14:7
    • “but let him who boasts boast in this, that he understands and knows me, that I am the LORD who practices steadfast love, justice, and righteousness in the earth. For in these things I delight, declares the LORD.” — Jeremiah 9:24
    • God:
      • “Is rich in mercy” — Ephesians 2:4
      • “Is love” — 1 John 4:8, 4:16
      • “Came to seek and to save the lost” — Luke 19:10
      • “Abba, Father” — Romans 8:15
    • Trinity: God is triune, one perfect community in three equal persons the Father, Son and Spirit:
      • “The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all” — 2 Corinthians 13:14

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    • Knowing God Public Faith Lecture by Tim Keller (42 mins)
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    Embrace your new Identity

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    • “The Father himself loves you” — John 16:27
    • “If anyone is in Christ, he or she is a new creation” — 2 Corinthians 5:17
    • “He predestined us for adoption to himself” — Ephesians 1:5
    • “You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you that you should go and bear fruit” — John 15:16
    • “You are the salt of the earth… the light of the world” — Matthew 5:13-14
    • “We are ambassadors for Christ, God making his appeal through us” — 2 Corinthians 5:20
    • “For in Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, through faith.” — Galatians 3:26
    • “You will be my witnesses” — Acts 1:8

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    Focus on your Calling

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    • In the beginning Jesus focused his calling and the calling of his followers:
      • “Do not go among the Gentiles or enter any town of the Samaritans. Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel” — Matthew 10:5-6
      • “I was sent only to the lost sheep of Israel” — Matthew 15:24
    • Even after the great commission, God still called his people to focus their callings and to love a particular place and a particular people:
      • “All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations.” — Matthew 28:18-19
      • “Paul and his companions traveled throughout the region of Phrygia and Galatia, having been kept by the Holy Spirit from preaching the word in the province of Asia. When they came to the border of Mysia, they tried to enter Bithynia, but the Spirit of Jesus would not allow them to. So they passed by Mysia and went down to Troas. During the night Paul had a vision of a man of Macedonia standing and begging him, “Come over to Macedonia and help us.” After Paul had seen the vision, we got ready at once to leave for Macedonia, concluding that God had called us to preach the gospel to them” — Acts 16:6-10
      • “For the same God who worked through Peter as the apostle to the Jews also worked through me as the apostle to the Gentiles.” — Galatians 2:8

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