This morning's teaching comes from the book of Romans 1:1 - 5. We are starting a new series. It is called:
N - New
E - Evidence
W - We
S - See
This morning's Sermon Points are as follows:
1.) The Gospel = GOOD NEWS
A.) euaggélion - GOOD NEWS (NOUN)
euaggelízō - ANNOUNCE GOOD NEWS (VERB)
2.) We may not ALL be called to the title but we ALL are CALLED to THE TASK
A.) TITLE vs TASK
Apostle - Sent ONEs with GOd's GOOD NEWS
Prophet - Forth-Tellers of GOD'S GOOD NEWS
Evangelist - ProclaimErs Of GOD'S Good News
Pastor - SHEPHERDS/Overseers Of God's FLOCKS
Teacher - INSTRUCTORS of GOD'S GOOD NEWS
Ephesians 4:11
3.) The Gospel = GOOD NEWS
A.) The Gospel also meant a reward for good news
B.) The Gospel also meant an offering FOR good news
4.) OTHER GOSPELS?
A.) BACK THEN Gospel of Augustus
B.) PAX ROMANA (ROMAN PEACE)
C.) The birthday of the god [Augustus] has been for the whole world the beginning of the gospel (euangelion) concerning him.
5.) There were OTHER GOSPELS in their Context
There are OTHER GOSPELS in our context
6.) Genitive "CASE" NOUNS:
Expresses the RELATIONSHIP between NOUNS most commonly used for showing possession
or close association
A.) The Gospel...
Of God
Of Jesus CHrist
OF matthew, mark, luke, johN, Paul... and YOU
B.) The Gospel...
Of God (THE GIVER OF THE GOSPEL)
Of Jesus CHrist (THE SUBJECT OF THE GOSPEL)
Of Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Paul... and YOU (The HUMAN PROCLAIMERS OF THE GOSPEL)
7.) How do we know when we are hearing the GOSPEL OF GOD? There MUST BE ...
A.) N - Necessary
E - Evidence
W - We
S - see
B.) If the GOSPEL/Good News is based on YOUR circumstances, surroundings, or situations...
it CANNOT be the Gospel/GOOD NEWS of GOD because it can CHANGE
C.) If the Gospel/Good News is based on SOMEONE or something OTHER THAN CHRIST ...
then it CANNOT be the Gospel/GOOD NEWS of GOD because it can CHANGE
8.) The GOSPEL/Good news of God must ALWAYS BE good News because God cannot change
(Numbers 23:19, Hebrews 13:8, James 1:17)
9.) If the Gospel/Good News is only for a specific people group (excluding "Believers")...
then it CANNOT BE The Gospel/ GOOD NEWS of GOD because GOD IS NOT PARTIAL
(Acts 10:34)
10.) Even the "BAD NEWS" is GOSPEL/GOOD NEWS
This weeks Rock Responses:
ROCK RESPONSE #1
Proclaiming the gospel IS Proof that I believe in the Gospel.
ROCK RESPONSE #2
The only Gospel that is Truly good News is the Gospel of God.
ROCK RESPONSE #3
The Gospel OF GOD is more than just ETERNAL LIFE...it is LIFE!
RV:
Romans 1:1 - 5 (NASB)
Ephesians 4:11 - 12 (NASB)
Mark 1:1 (NASB)
Numbers 23:19
Hebrews 13:8 (NASB)
James 1:17 (NASB)
Acts 10:34 (NASB)
Todays teaching was brought through Rashad Cunningham.