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GOOD NEWS. “Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty” (Proverbs 25:25 NLT) “Good news gives health to the bones” (Proverbs 15:30b). SOURCE & SUBJECT of the Good News. Romans 1: 1, 9
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GOOD NEWS “Good news from far away is like cold water to the thirsty” (Proverbs 25:25 NLT) “Good news gives health to the bones” (Proverbs 15:30b)
SOURCE & SUBJECT of the Good News Romans 1: 1, 9 1 Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God,… 9 For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers;
SCOPE of the Good News Luke 2:10; John 3:16; Romans 10:13b; Revelation 5:9
SOUNDNESS of the Good News Romans 1:2; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4 The Gospel promise was relayed by the holy prophets The Gospel was recorded in the Holy Scriptures The Gospel was revealed by the Holy Spirit
SUBSTANCE of the Good News The sacrificial love of God The sinless life of Christ The substitutionary death and resurrection of Christ Fact of sin and death Sorrow for sin leading to repentance Total surrender of my life to the Lord Jesus
SATISFACTION from the Good News Luke 2:10; Acts 8:39b “You believe in Him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy” (1 Peter 1:8)
SECURITY of the Good News John 10:27, 28
SOLACE of the Good News Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:18, 19; Philippians 2:1 Encouragement from being united with Christ Comfort of His love
SOLEMNITY of the Good News Mark 16:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8
SATANIC SUBSTITUTES to the Good News Galatians 1:6 to 9 Religion (Human achievement – “Do”) Reliance on self-help techniques
STRAYING from the Good News Galatians 3:1 to 5
Application BELIEVE the Good News (Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9, 10) BATTLE for the Good News (Acts 15:1, 2) BROADCAST the Good News (Romans 10:15)