The Gospel of Jesus Christ | Paul Washer | Biblical Overview of Salvation, Repentance & Faith

by Paul Washer

Paul Washer escorts readers through a biblical overview of the good news about Jesus. Presenting passage after passage from the Bible, Washer describes the holy character of God, the human problem of sin, and the divine solution found in Jesus's redemptive life, death, and resurrection for all who repent and believe. If you are interested in knowing the basic claims of the gospel or know someone exploring the truths of Christ, this succinct treatment of the greatest news the world has ever heard is just what you need.

Genres: Theology, Christian, Christianity, Nonfiction, Christian Living, Christian Non Fiction, Faith

32 pages, Paperback

Published June 30, 2022

About the author

Paul David Washer became a believer while studying at the University of Texas. He completed his undergraduate studies and enrolled at Southwestern Theological Seminary, where he received his Master of Divinity degree. After graduating, he moved to Peru and served there as a missionary.

Paul ministered as a missionary in Peru for 10 years, during which time he founded the HeartCry Missionary Society to support Peruvian church planters. HeartCry's work now supports over 165 indigenous missionaries in over 26 countries throughout Eastern Europe, South America, Africa, Asia, and the Middle East.

Paul now serves as one of the laborers with the HeartCry Missionary Society (www.heartcrymissionary.com). He and his wife Charo have three children: Ian, Evan, and Rowan.

Reviews

[Brice Karickhoff]

Short, sweet, and to the point. Read it in 2 sittings and left me glad and… recentered? Definitely worth the read.

The one caveat is that it’s as reformed and Protestant as you’d expect. Some would benefit from supplementing this with a sample of NT Wright or something a little Eastern Orthodox or something. This book is meat and potatoes for sure, just don’t forget your side salads.

[Mónica Ortega]

Excelente, en realidad son 62 páginas sencillas de conocimiento certero, con múltiples versículos de la palabra de Dios que nos ayudan a comprender completamente, conceptos básicos para una persona nueva en la palabra de Dios. ¿que es el verdadero evangelio? y que implica en nuestra vidas, después de ser salvos, ampliamente recomendado

[Joel Lomman]

This book is worth its weight in ultra rare prize winning steeds plus 6.

[Daniel Marques]

Direto ao ponto! Livro pra ter de cabeceira até o fim da vida, e estudar sempre sobre o Evangelho maravilhoso de Cristo.

[Colleen Aguirre]

The True Gospel

I've heard the most popular "gospel" which the majority of people seem to accept. I "asked Jesus into my heart" when I was very young (around 7), and ever since then, I'd been as far away from Him as I could get. I was into everything, until He opened my eyes and caused me to break down, not because I feared going to hell, which had caused multiple breakdowns years ago, but because, looking back at my sinful life, I had seen nothing but Grace and Mercy. Every single time I had sinned, He had shown either mercy, or grace, or both, every single time. It upset me because I realized that God HATES sin, and that no matter what good He did for me, I did nothing but mock Him and spit on Him. I realized that I should be DEAD right now, but God is full of mercy and grace, so He not only allowed me to live, but He showered abundant blessings on me, which I should not have received. He truly loves me and does not want to see me perish, and because of all He did for me while I was still a wicked sinner, I am living for Him.

[Daniel Calle]

Paul Washer ha escrito este pequeño libro (de solo 64 páginas) explicando el evangelio. Es un libro muy útil para compartir con incrédulos. Será también de mucho beneficio para personas que profesan ser cristianas, pero que nunca han estudiado el evangelio y sus implicancias para nuestras vidas. El libro se divide en 6 breves secciones:

1. El carácter de Dios
2. El carácter de la humanidad
3. La respuesta de Dios a nuestro dilema
4. Nuestra respuesta
5. La seguridad de la salvación
6. Cómo debemos vivir

No hay un mensaje más importante en todo el universo y este libro lo explica de forma sencilla y clara. Abundante en citas bíblicas, es un libro recomendado para leer en una sentada y compartir con aquellos que necesitan de Cristo.

[Luis Sosa]

Este pequeño libro nos ayuda a tener un panorama completo acerca del mensaje del evangelio. Responde a preguntas profundas, como, por ejemplo, el gran dilema: ¿cómo puede Dios aplicar su amor al no creyente, que está muerto en sus delitos y pecados, y al mismo tiempo ejercer su justicia?

Explica claramente quién es Dios, cuál es nuestra condición delante de Él, qué fue lo que hizo Cristo y cuál debería ser nuestra respuesta.

Algo que me pareció muy útil de esta lectura es que también nos lleva a evaluar nuestra fe. Incluye preguntas prácticas para examinar si realmente hemos tenido un arrepentimiento verdadero, si existen evidencias claras de nuestra conversión y cómo deberíamos vivir después de haber creído.

Además, presenta definiciones claras acerca de la fe y de la Biblia que, estoy seguro, serán de gran ayuda para el lector que tiene el deseo de conocer a Dios.

Este es un libro que debemos tener siempre a la mano para estudiarlo, repasar los pasajes bíblicos, enseñar a otros y animarnos a nosotros mismos.

Lo recomiendo, merece 5 ☆☆☆☆☆.

[Matthew Gasperoni]

Definitely worth the hour. Not only to understand what you’re handing out if you decide to offer it to others—but it’s equally valuable for encouraging your own heart. In this short book is a wealth of reminders, promises, and even warnings—not only for explaining the gospel, but for continually washing ourselves in it as believers. I read it through mostly to take in the content, but now I want to go back and meditate on many of these truths more deeply. I honestly think I might place this in my “read once a year” category. Sometimes we can get so buried in study that we miss the beauty of the One we are studying.

[Nicole Rasmussen]

Fantastic book. Concise yet meaty explanation of the gospel. Highly recommend.

[Andrew Silva]

Very good resource to distribute in evangelism. Solid gospel presentation in simple, short format.

[Troy]

4.75

Took .25 off for the one sentence about credobaptism towards the end 😂

[Alex Y.]

A gospel tract, but a well-written one with good Scripture references.

[Will O'kelley]

While no book can serve as a substitute for an in-person sharing of the gospel, I was looking for a short little book that I could give to non-Christians that would simply and succinctly lay out the gospel. While I have read a lot of books on Christianity, I find that many of them are too complex or intimidating for most non-Christians to want to read. I decided to give this book a read, and was very pleased with how it presents gospel truth. I have great respect for Paul Washer, and I think he has given the church an excellent resource. Short enough to be read in one quick sitting, written with simple language, and filled with Scripture, this will be a go-to for me.

[Keven Bissonnette]

Ce petit livret est un EXCELLENT outil d'évangélisation. Remplis des saintes Écritures. L'auteur rend très accessible les principes et doctrines élémentaires à la convertion. Un indispensable pour les nouveaux croyants. Je le recommande très fortement !

[Dwight Stone]

A concise, thorough overview of the Gospel of the Scriptures. Washer does an excellent job of talking through each detail of what we as Christians believe. This book is beneficial for those new to the faith, those who still have questions, or those who believe and need guidance on how to preach the whole Gospel. Loved this little book!

[Brandon Sickling]

Great afternoon read explaining the gospel in-depth, yet succinctly! A booklet short enough to be read in one sitting. I would highly recommend this to give to a non-believer interested in learning more about the faith. Nothing replaces word of mouth personal evangelism, but this could be an effective tool.

[Melanie]

This book was a great little book on the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is a quick, but expansive book on the Gospel and genuine faith. I loved all the Bible verses quoted and how easy of a listen the book was. The self-examinations in the book were good as well.

[Samuel]

Solid, simple, thorough explanation of the details of the gospel written in a way that will appeal to an unbeliever to trust in Christ and also refresh the spirit of the believer with the truth of salvation.

[Justin Lakemacher]

Concise, clear explanation of the Gospel making the distinction between the gospel and our response to the Gospel. Good resource to walk a new believer through or someone who wants to grow in understanding the gospel.

[Tony]

I recently entered college ministry and am looking to build up my collection of brief, biblical resources. This is a highly readable, brief, and (most importantly) biblical overview of the gospel. Highly recommend.

[Sami]

Clear, concise, quick, thorough explanation of the Gospel. Digestible and not lacking.

[Kyle Bartsch]

This book is a great primer for anyone who wants to know how to get saved, and an excellent tool to realign the Christian who needs to be reminded of the Gospel.

[Ethan Anderson]

Short, concise, and well written. Great for evangelism.

[R. Dwain]

This is such a wonderful little booklet on the gospel.

[Miros Jimenez]

Excelente para nuevos creyentes, no creyentes y creyentes confundidos, es mini bolsillo, en una o dos tardes lo puedes leer.
Es un básico para empezar a caminar en la sana doctrina, entendiendo el carácter y la persona de Dios y el caminar con El. Sencillo, en pocas palabras, conciso y 100% bíblico.

[Luke Schmeltzer]

Good little book on the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

[Jeremih Dauchet]

Excellent ouvrage rappelant les points fondamentaux de la foi en Christ, fils de Dieu.
Ce petit livre nous plonge pleinement dans la découverte approfondie de la bonne nouvelle de Jésus Christ : l'évangile.
L'accent mis sur la nature humaine rappel le besoin exclusif d'un sauveur en ce Dieu trine.

[Alex]

Short and sweet. Pure gospel! This should be bought in bulk and handed out to all believers young and old and nonbelievers as well.

[Kim]

Short but thorough booklet on the gospel! Covers questions such as "What is the gospel?" and "Who is God?", "Who are we?", "Who is Jesus?", "What is our response?"/"How can we be saved?", "How do we know we are saved?" and "How do Christians live?" I appreciate that the booklet goes through the character of God and our state as sinful humans before jumping into Christ's character, and it doesn't do it in a way where he lists out all of Christ's attributes, but instead reveals those attributes through statements of what Christ has done for us in his life, death, and resurrection. The self-examination questions for "Are you repenting?" and "Are you believing?" sections for both repentance and faith were useful, as were the assurances of salvation stemming from 1 John. I love the 7 points mentioned as the benefits of salvation - reminded me of the sweetness of what God has given us in Him. The characteristics listed in the section "How Then Shall We Live?" regarding fellowship with a biblical church are helpful for those considering what they should look for in a church and for those who are church members to examine how their church is doing in these areas and how one can grow. There are multiple Scripture references quoted in their chunked entirety throughout the book, which I really appreciated. Would recommend to anyone and everyone!

[Catherine Yates]

This was a great, nearly comprehensive overview of the gospel. Yay good news. I just have a few minor thoughts.
(1) there was no explicit explanation that Jesus lived a sinless life of earth. He said that Jesus is fully man and fully God, so he probably assumed that the reader would infer that Jesus was without sin, but I think it should be explicitly mentioned that Jesus took the punishment I deserved and He DID NOT deserve it. (2 Corinthians 2:15, 1 Peter 2:22, 1 Peter 1:19,
(2) I didn't love the use of the word shame. I think that if you're gonna talk about feeling genuine sorrow, shame, and remorse over your sin as evidence that you are a repentant believer, you should explain the difference between shame and conviction. Namely, that shame is not from God as it causes you to want to hide from Him. Conviction is the Holy Spirit revealing our sin to us and leading us BACK to God in repentance. (Psalm 51, Hebrews 4:12, Acts 17:30) Xoxo someone fighting shame
(3) this is related to #1 and maybe this is just personal preference but I feel like there should have been at least a paragraph on the great exchange because how insane is it that Jesus took on my sin and GAVE ME His righteousness (2 Corinthians 2:15 again)
This is the shortest book I've ever read and the longest review I've ever written.
Thank you and goodnight