The Good News

The word "gospel" is an old English word meaning "good news". The message Jesus preached was good news. The same message was preached by the apostles. That same good news is the only true message of the Christian Church.

Study 4. What is our part?

What three things are offered in the name of Jesus Christ? Acts 4,12; Luke 24,47.

When should we seek salvation? 2 Cor 6,2; Prov 27,1.

If we desire God's mercy, what two things must we do? Prov 28,13.

a.

b.

This rhyme may be helpful.
"Repentance means for me to leave the sins I did before:
And show that I in earnest grieve by doing them no more."

If we repent and turn to God, what will he do with our sins? Acts 3,19.

Is repentance an optional extra? Acts 17,30.

Romans 10,9-10 states two other things we have to do in addition to turning from sin. What are they?

cf. Matt 10,32

Exercise:
Write out your own summary of "the Good News" on a separate sheet of paper or in a notebook.