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)

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;

SOURCE & SUBJECT of the Good News

Luke 2:10; John 3:16; Romans 10:13b; Revelation 5:9

SCOPE of the Good News

Romans 1:2; 1 Corinthians 15:3, 4The Gospel promise was relayed by the holy

prophetsThe Gospel was recorded in the Holy ScripturesThe Gospel was revealed by the Holy Spirit

SOUNDNESS of the Good News

The sacrificial love of GodThe sinless life of ChristThe substitutionary death and resurrection of ChristFact of sin and deathSorrow for sin leading to repentanceTotal surrender of my life to the Lord Jesus

SUBSTANCE of 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)

SATISFACTION from the Good News

John 10:27, 28

SECURITY of the Good News

Matthew 4:23; Luke 4:18, 19; Philippians 2:1Encouragement from being united with ChristComfort of His love

SOLACE of the Good News

Mark 16:16; 2 Thessalonians 1:8

SOLEMNITY of the Good News

Galatians 1:6 to 9Religion (Human achievement –

“Do”)Reliance on self-help techniques

SATANIC SUBSTITUTES to the Good News

Galatians 3:1 to 5

STRAYING from the Good News

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)

Application