03. What Does The Word Gospel Mean

Introduction to the Gospel

Morning at Glacier Park

Waterfall

Four Aspects of the Gospel
Understanding the gospel
Living the gospel
Proclaiming the gospel
Defending the gospel

Apologetics
Apologetics is the discipline that deals with a rational defense of Christian faith.
It comes from a Greek word apologia which means to give a reason or defense.

Courtroom Gavel

Apologetics
… always be ready to give a defense to everyone who asks you a reason for the hope that is in you…
1 Peter 3:15
Best defense starts with understanding and living the gospel!

Apologetics
Know what you believe and why you believe it!
Questions you should be able to answer:
Why believe that God exist?
Why believe that the Bible is the
Word of God?

Questions to Ask Yourself
Would I be able to explain the gospel?
Do I live like I really believe the gospel?
Would I be able to explain why I believe the gospel?

Understanding the Gospel

What Does the Word “Gospel” Mean?

Meaning of Gospel in Jesus’ Day

The Greek word in the New Testament for gospel is euangelion and it means good news or good message.
At the time of Jesus it was not used in a religious context, but rather in the context of kings and war.

Most often it was a proclamation by a messenger to announce good news on behalf of a king.

Herald

When a king would come to power, he would send out messengers to proclaim the “good news” of his new reign.

Coronation Day

If a son had been born to him, he would send out messengers with the “good news”.

Baby Boy

If he was victorious over an enemy in battle, he would send out the “good news” of his victory.

Knights in Battle

Now after John was put in prison, Jesus came to Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand. Repent, and believe in the gospel.”
Mark 1:14-15

Descriptors of the Gospel in the Bible

Descriptors of the Gospel
Gospel
of God, God's, of the blessed God,
of the grace of God
of Jesus Christ Son of God, of Christ,
of our Lord Jesus, of His Son,
of the glory of Christ
of the kingdom, of peace, of your salvation
not man's, word of the gospel

Descriptors of the Gospel
Good News
kingdom of God
about Jesus
of peace through Jesus Christ
of a great joy

Descriptors of the Gospel wisdom of God word of God word of Christ, word of the Lord word of the cross word of faith word of life word of truth, word of the truth eternal glorious law of liberty message of reconciliation message of salvation mystery of Christ power of God for salvation

Key Ideas We Learn
The Gospel originated with God, not man.
Means you can’t pick and chose what you want to believe.

Key Ideas We Learn
If you believe what you like in the gospel, and reject what you don’t like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself.
Augustine

Key Ideas We Learn
Jesus brought the gospel into being.
No Jesus, no gospel.

Key Ideas We Learn
It is a great joy- Do you know this joy?
It is God’s wisdom – if you want to be wise, search it depths!
It is a word- something that is spoken- Jesus spoke the creation into existence- and it is the gospel spoken that brings life!

Heart of the Gospel

Jesus + Cross

Paul’s Focus
For I resolved to know nothing while I was with you except Jesus Christ and Him crucified.
1 Corinthians 2:2

Jesus is the Gospel
His crucifixion is the heart of the gospel.
His resurrection is the power of the gospel.
His ascension is the glory of the gospel.

The Whole Gospel
1. Eternity Past 2. Creation 3. Fall 4. Redemption 5. Restoration 6. Eternity Future

Blue Burst

The Whole Gospel
1. Eternity Past
a. Nature of God
b. Character of God
c. Satan and the angels’ rebellion

Tree in Garden

The Whole Gospel
2. Creation
a. God is the creator of all things
b. Creation of Adam and Eve in
God’s image
c. Life before the fall

Snake on Branch

The Whole Gospel
3. Fall
a. What God commanded and why
b. Temptation by Satan
c. Consequences of sin
1. for Adam and Eve
2. for the rest of God’s creation
3. for us today
4. for everyone on judgment day

The Whole Gospel

The Whole Gospel
4. Redemption
a. God’s love for us and His plan of salvation
b. Jesus
1. His nature as God-man
2. His life and ministry- never sinned
3. His sacrifice on the cross
4. His resurrection
c. What Jesus accomplished for us
d. How we receive this salvation through Jesus

Sunlight thru Trees

The Whole Gospel
5. Restoration
a. In the present- following Jesus
(sanctification)
b. In the future - kingdom of Jesus
(glorification)

Earth in Space

The Whole Gospel
6. Eternity Future – to be with Jesus and the Father forever
a. New heavens and earth
b. Eternal kingdom of God

Religion vs. Gospel

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION says, if I obey, God will love me.
GOSPEL says, because God loves me, I can obey.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION has good people & bad people.
GOSPEL has only repentant and unrepentant people.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION values a birth family.
GOSPEL values a new birth.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION depends on what I do.
GOSPEL depends on what Jesus has done.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION believes appearing as a good person is the key.
GOSPEL believes that being honest is the key.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION has an uncertainty of standing before God.
GOSPEL has certainty based upon Jesus’ work.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION is about me.
GOSPEL is about Jesus.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION has the goal to get from God.
GOSPEL has the goal to get God.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION sees Jesus as the means.
GOSPEL sees Jesus as the end.

Religion vs. Gospel
RELIGION ends in pride or despair.
GOSPEL ends in humble joy.

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