What exactly is the "good news" or the good news defined?

[Neogaia777]

What exactly is the "Good news" or the good news defined?

I hear over and over in the scriptures "The Good News" but I can't find a place where it clearly and concisely says exactly what it is?

What in your opinions, or by scripture reference exactly is the "Good News" (short simplified versions please)? How can we preach what we cannot shortly and simply "define"?

God Bless!

 

[ALoveDivine]

"For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures"
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Right there, that right there, is the Gospel in its most simple and concise form. That is what someone must believe to be saved.

"He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
- 2 Corinthians 5:21

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus."
- Romans 3:23-26

You want the summation of it?

Mankind is wicked by nature and choice and is under the just condemnation of God (Romans 1:18-21, Psalm 53:2-3), who is infinitely good and holy. But God is love and desired to save sinners (John 3:16).

God the Son became a man in the person of Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:9), born of a virgin (Matthew 1:20-21) under the law (Matthew 5:17). He fulfilled the law perfectly without sin (Hebrews 4:15).

He was rejected by men and nailed to a cross to die. Upon that cross God the Father displayed him publicly as a propitiation (wrath-appeasing sacrifice) for the sins of the world, especially of those who believe (1 John 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:10). He was buried and on the third day rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

Now God commands all men everywhere to repent (Acts 17:30), and salvation comes by repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21). To repent is to confess and forsake your sinful way (Isaiah 55:6-7), and to believe in Christ is to trust in him alone for salvation (Galatians 3:1-2).

"and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem."
- Luke 24:46-47

Upon conversion one is grafted into the body of Christ and becomes a partaker of all spiritual blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14) and nothing shall be able to separate the believer from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39, John 6:38-39, John 10:27-28, 1 Peter 1:3-5).

This my friend is the Gospel, the good news, the really really really good news, that we are to proclaim to the whole world (Mark 16:15).

 

[Viren]

The kingdom of God is at hand. Mark 1:15

 

[Neogaia777]

"For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures"
- 1 Corinthians 15:3-4

Right there, that right there, is the Gospel in its most simple and concise form. That is what someone must believe to be saved.

"He made Him who knew no sin to be sin on our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him."
- 2 Corinthians 5:21

"for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, being justified as a gift by His grace through the redemption which is in Christ Jesus; whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He passed over the sins previously committed; for the demonstration, I say, of His righteousness at the present time, so that He would be just and the justifier of the one who has faith in Jesus."
- Romans 3:23-26

You want the summation of it?

Mankind is wicked by nature and choice and is under the just condemnation of God (Romans 1:18-21, Psalm 53:2-3), who is infinitely good and holy. But God is love and desired to save sinners (John 3:16).

God the Son became a man in the person of Jesus Christ (Colossians 2:9), born of a virgin (Matthew 1:20-21) under the law (Matthew 5:17). He fulfilled the law perfectly without sin (Hebrews 4:15).

He was rejected by men and nailed to a cross to die. Upon that cross God the Father displayed him publicly as a propitiation (wrath-appeasing sacrifice) for the sins of the world, especially of those who believe (1 John 2:2, 2 Timothy 4:10). He was buried and on the third day rose again (1 Corinthians 15:3-4).

Now God commands all men everywhere to repent (Acts 17:30), and salvation comes by repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21). To repent is to confess and forsake your sinful way (Isaiah 55:6-7), and to believe in Christ is to trust in him alone for salvation (Galatians 3:1-2).

"and He said to them, “Thus it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise again from the dead the third day, and that repentance for forgiveness of sins would be proclaimed in His name to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem."
- Luke 24:46-47

Upon conversion one is grafted into the body of Christ and becomes a partaker of all spiritual blessings in Christ (Ephesians 1:3-14) and nothing shall be able to separate the believer from the love of God in Christ Jesus (Romans 8:38-39, John 6:38-39, John 10:27-28, 1 Peter 1:3-5).

This my friend is the Gospel, the good news, the really really really good news, that we are to proclaim to the whole world (Mark 16:15).

Sorry, still not all-encompassing in a clear, concise form, but thanks for trying...

God Bless!

 

[ALoveDivine]

Sorry, still not all-encompassing in a clear, concise form, but thanks for trying...

Unfortunately the epitome of divine truth cannot be encapsulated in a thirty second soundbite. 1 Corinthians 15:3-5 followed up with Acts 20:21 is the closest you are going to get to what you are asking for.

 

[Neogaia777]

From Wikipedia: the good news by Jesus about the coming of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15)

The good news by the followers of Jesus about Jesus: his death on the cross and resurrection to restore people's relationship with God, the descent of the Holy Spirit on believers as the helper, the resulting promise and hope of being saved and the second coming for any who believe and follow Jesus.

The Christian message of good news is described in the four gospels. It relates to the saving acts of God due to the work of Jesus on the cross and resurrection from the dead which bring reconciliation ("atonement") between people and God.

The context of the Gospel is the imperfection of man in contrast to the perfection of God. The Christian Testament as a whole shows this contrast, by showing that in the beginning God created all things perfect, but that sin was introduced into man's now imperfect nature, as a natural consequence of humanity's rebellion against God, disobeying a clearly stated command of God. The context of the Gospel also, crucially, includes the final destiny of man. This part of the context is necessary and urgent, because the Bible explains, there will be a Judgement day, and, in the words of Jesus, the standard which will be required of every person is to "Be perfect" (Matthew 5:48). The Law of God requires judgement and punishment of unrighteousness, and the Bible clearly states that no-one is righteous. Because a holy, perfect and just God cannot deny his own nature by simply ignoring or excusing the sins of people who have rebelled against his holy law, all people are in a desperate situation. Having shown man's problem, the Christian Testament goes on to explain the solution: the Good News.

This Good News is that there is one way (John 14:6) by which people from all nations may be restored to relationship with God: if they choose to stop living life their own way and turn to Jesus in repentance and faith. (so, there are requirements, repentance and faith, but does this repentance mean "perfect"?) A key theme of the Christian good news is that God offers a new life and forgiveness through Jesus. Jesus' teaching of the good news also relates to the coming of the Kingdom of God (Mark 1:14-15, see also second coming).

Christian Theology attempts to describe the Good News of salvation in Jesus Christ not as a new concept, but one that has been foretold throughout the Old Testament and was prophetically preached even at the time of the Fall of Man as contained in Genesis 3:14-15. It is called Proto-Evangelion or Proto-Gospel.[1]



"Includes the final destiny of man" Some would say that the final destiny of man is to become "Like Christ" or to be "Perfected" or become "perfect"... This part of the context is necessary and urgent, because the Bible explains, there will be a Judgement day, and, in the words of Jesus, the standard which will be required of every person is to "Be perfect" (Matthew 5:48).

But, We can't all become the same, each of us is different, and that will never change therefore, "Perfection" or being "perfected" or "perfect" must be different for each person, one person that has been perfected and become perfect in themselves in the eyes of God, will be different from another one who has become "Perfected" or perfect, right?

Wikipedia again: "The Law of God requires judgement and punishment of unrighteousness, and the Bible clearly states that no-one is righteous. Because a holy, perfect and just God cannot deny his own nature by simply ignoring or excusing the sins of people who have rebelled against his holy law, all people are in a desperate situation. Having shown man's problem, the Christian Testament goes on to explain the solution: the Good News."

If one is not in the personal process or trying to perfect themselves and deciding what that means for them, in their own personal case (cause it will be different from another's) a process we call one being in the process or practicing "sanctification" but is it necessary to be working on this process in order to maintain or keep "salvation" and get into heaven?

This Wikipedia description of the "good news" still has a few holes in it, it says that "The Law of God requires judgement and punishment of unrighteousness Because a holy, perfect and just God cannot deny his own nature by simply ignoring or excusing the sins of people who have rebelled against his holy law, all people are in a desperate situation. Having shown man's problem, the Christian Testament goes on to explain the solution: the Good News.

The Wikipedia description says that the solution is the "Good News" and that part of that good news is that it is Jesus death on the cross and resurrection to restore people's relationship with God, but it still doesn't explain if their are any requirements on our parts, except that it's description contradicts itself in that it says one has to be "perfect", when the Bible says no one is perfect...?

Is one requirement after being saved, in order to maintain and not lose that salvation is to be "trying" or working, or in the process of "Perfecting" ones self...

Is doing or trying to do your best in the process of sanctification, required to keep or maintain salvation?

God Bless!

 

[ALoveDivine]

but it still doesn't explain if their are any requirements on our parts

The requirement on our part is repentance toward God and faith in the Lord Jesus Christ (Acts 20:21).

except that it's description contradicts itself in that it says one has to be "perfect", when the Bible says no one is perfect...?

Yes perfection is required and man is marred by sin and therefore not perfect. This is where Christ comes in, he lived the perfect life we never could. Upon being grafted into the new covenant through repentance and faith in Christ, we are declared righteous (justified) by virtue of the perfect righteousness of Christ.

Is one requirement after being saved, in order to maintain and not lose that salvation is to be "trying" or working, or in the process of "Perfecting" ones self...

No. We don't work to earn salvation and we don't work to maintain salvation. We are kept by the power of God through faith (1 Peter 1:5) and salvation cannot be lost (Romans 8:38-39, John 6:38-39, John 10:27-28, 1 Peter 1:3-5). We are not justified by our own righteousness but by the righteousness of Christ (2 Corinthians 5:21).

Sanctification is the process whereby the Holy Spirit works within us to bring us into greater and greater conformity to the image of Christ (Romans 8:29). By messing this up we can lose rewards in heaven but not our salvation. That said it is God who works within us (Philippians 2:13) and if he begins a good work in us he will finish it (Philippians 1:6). All Christians do bear some fruit, but not all Christians bear as much fruit as others.

Is doing or trying to do your best in the process of sanctification, required to keep or maintain salvation?

No. You are saved by grace alone through faith in Christ alone, and if you are saved, you can never lose your salvation. You are commanded to be holy and the Holy Spirit will work within you to more and more make you like Christ. If you resist this and live worldly as a Christian you will loose rewards (1 Corinthians 3:11-15) and bring the discipline of God upon yourself (Hebrews 12:6), even to the point of God taking you out of this world (1 Corinthians 5:5).

Note that not all Christians will agree with my views, especially on the fact that salvation cannot ever be lost. That's a controversial point. I urge you to read the scriptures I cited and come to your own conclusions.

 

[fozzy]

The good news is that Christ has saved every man, woman and child who has ever lived and he offers this Salvation as a free gift to all. The only reason why anyone will ever be lost is because they don't believe this. Unbelief is the root cause of all sin.

 

[jbearnolimits]

A very simple way to explain it is the very first time the good news was proclaimed to have arrived. It was proclaimed by an angel.

Luke 2:10-11
10 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. 11 For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Good tidings is the same as good news. The good news is that Jesus, our savior, has come. That is it in a nutshell.

Everything Jesus did is inside of it. But the good news is simply that we have a savior.

 

[Gunny]

What exactly is the "Good news" or the good news defined?

Reconciliation.

 

[Neogaia777]

Reconciliation.

Very Good, and in one word, I do suppose the good news about Christ impaled (died) and rose again for forgiveness of our sins and his death on the cross and resurrection to restore people's relationship with God, to bring the saving acts of God due to the work of Jesus on the cross and resurrection from the dead which brings "reconciliation" ("atonement") between people and God.

So, I guess the Good News is in a nutshell, all about reconciliation between us and God...

Good Job!, excellent!, just what I was looking for...

Can we describe the process or how this "reconcilation" happens, and if their are any requirements or standards, can we describe in short detail this reconciliation?

Thank you, for being quick on your feet, and I commend you for coming up with a one word answer, (that is definetly short and concise) and pretty much sums it up, Thank you!

God Bless you!

 

[Neogaia777]

Reconciliation.

How do we become "reconciled" to God?