Download or listen to 5 sermons by Alistair Begg on salvation in Jesus Christ.
The Hinge of Salvation (Romans 3:21-31) — Listen | Download MP3
The Reformation marked the rediscovery of the apostolic Gospel by a troubled monk, Martin Luther, who was seeking peace with God. In this Reformation Day message, Alistair Begg unpacks the biblical truth of justification by faith, which the Reformation retrieved, explaining why it is important, what it means, and how we receive it. This doctrine is the beating heart of the biblical message—God’s free offer of salvation in Jesus Christ to those who believe.
The Chain of Salvation (Romans 8:28-30) — Listen | Download MP3
The Bible tells us that God works “in all things” to accomplish His purposes. In this sermon, Alistair Begg reminds us to keep the context of this promise in mind: God’s purpose is to call to Himself a people, and “all things” may include suffering and hardship. Salvation, meanwhile, isn’t a matter of our own efforts or knowledge. Instead, it results from a chain of actions God has done—actions initiated by His love and grace.
In This Is Love (1 John 4:10) — Listen | Download MP3
Looking back in his old age, the apostle John reflected on the cross of Christ and the love of God. At Calvary, Alistair Begg teaches, Jesus satisfied God’s wrath, which stood against us. We must understand this in order to rejoice in God’s mercy. By nature, we are estranged from God and exposed to His judgment, yet through the cross, God loves sinners without compromising His holiness. Now God looks on us without displeasure, and we can look on Him without fear.
After Darkness, Light (Romans 3:21-26) — Listen | Download MP3
Justification means to be declared right in the eyes of the law. But how can God justify those who are truly guilty? We must look to the cross of Jesus Christ, where God executed perfect judgment by punishing sin. The faultless Son bore the punishment that we deserve. Alistair Begg reminds us of the truth that spurred the Reformation: justification is based on God’s work of counting our sins against Christ and crediting the righteousness of Christ to our account.
Salvation (2 Timothy 1:9-10) — Listen | Download MP3
When Paul encouraged Timothy to join in his suffering for the Gospel, he left no question about what the Gospel is. It is not a vague idea that can mean whatever we want, nor can it be changed to suit our circumstances. As Alistair Begg explains, the Gospel is the good news that sinful men and women are given new life and a new calling by faith in Christ, reorienting how we view every aspect of life and ministry.