2. Why The Gospel is Good News
Luke 3:1-18
Why The Gospel is Good News

3. GOSPEL
Originally denoted, “a reward for good tidings.” Later, the idea of reward dropped off and the word came to stand for the “good news” itself.
English word means “good message”
Denotes good tidings of the kingdom of God and salvation through Christ W.E. Vine

4. It’s Directed at All Men, Impartial

5. Romans 2:5-8
But because of your stubbornness and unrepentant heart you are storing up wrath for yourself in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God, 6 who WILL RENDER TO EACH PERSON ACCORDING TO HIS DEEDS: 7 to those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life; 8 but to those who are selfishly ambitious and do not obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, wrath and indignation.

6. Romans 2:9-11 NO partiality with God
here will be tribulation and distress for every soul of man who does evil, of the Jew first and also of the Greek,10 but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek. 11 For there is no partiality with God.
NO partiality with God

7. One of His Unchanging Traits
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.
One of His Unchanging Traits

8. It’s Directed at All Men, Impartial
It’s Directed at Men’s Actions

9. Titus 2 11-14 Zealous for good deeds
For the grace of God has appeared, bringing salvation to all men,12 instructing us to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously and godly in the present age,13 looking for the blessed hope and the appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Christ Jesus,14 who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds.
Zealous for good deeds

10. Galatians 6:10 Doing good to all men
So then, while we have opportunity, let us do good to all people, and especially to those who are of the household of the faith.
Doing good to all men

11. Good deeds with a purpose
Matthew 5:16
"Let your light shine before men in such a way that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.”
Good deeds with a purpose

12. It’s Directed at All Men, Impartial
It’s Directed at Men’s Actions
It’s Directed at Men’s Hearts and Minds

13. Deny greed, coveting, materialism, and discontent
1 John 2:15-17
Do not love the world nor the things in the world. If anyone loves the world, the love of the Father is not in him. 16 For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh and the lust of the eyes and the boastful pride of life, is not from the Father, but is from the world. 17 The world is passing away, and also its lusts; but the one who does the will of God lives forever.
Defeat the love of worldly things

14. It’s Directed at All Men, Impartial
It’s Directed at Men’s Actions
It’s Directed at Men’s Hearts and Minds
It’s Directed at Men’s Homes

15. John’s job was to turn God’s people back to God
Luke 1:17
"It is he who will go as a forerunner before Him in the spirit and power of Elijah, TO TURN THE HEARTS OF THE FATHERS BACK TO THE CHILDREN, and the disobedient to the attitude of the righteous, so as to make ready a people prepared for the Lord.
John’s job was to turn God’s people back to God

16. Home has many focus points
Fathers
Mothers
Husbands
Wives
Children
Qualifications for leadership
Indications of ability
The home is so important it becomes a daily grind or a daily uplift.

17. It’s Directed at All Men, Impartial
It’s Directed at Men’s Actions
It’s Directed at Men’s Hearts and Minds
It’s Directed at Men’s Homes
It Directed them to Christ

18. Acts 4:12
And there is salvation in no one else; for there is no other name under heaven that has been given among men by which we must be saved
The gospel is the good news of God’s kingdom and salvation that is available through Christ the Lord.