I honestly would say, I would
want to be part of this means of declaring the gospel of Christ to all men and
women. I know it's not easy for even the scripture or the Bible have already
declared it's not an easy road nor a bed of roses. Jesus Himself declared
Christians will suffer as He Himself has suffered (John 15:20). But I also
understand it is by far much, much better to suffer with Christ rather than to
suffer without Him for eternity. The apostles of Christ knew this that even for
the cost of their lives, they still preached the gospel of Christ.
Now the question, "How do
I share the good news of Christ in its most simplest way or form?" I
couldn't think of any other way but to still go back and give bible verses as references of how Jesus Christ's life and death is a good news. Anyway, the Bible is the only Authority I believe as the means of giving clear understanding of the gospel of Christ.
The gospel of Jesus Christ, I
believe, is as simple as "Who Jesus Christ is" and "what
He has done?" But that's just the news, the good news. And for this news
to have an effect, people has to hear it and understand it. And, IF they
understood and they believed with full trust on the gospel of Christ, then
surely the mission has been fulfilled. Thing is, that's the power and work of
the Holy Spirit - illumination of the mind to give understanding and faith in
the Lord Jesus Christ. Us, Christians? our work is to simply share and tell.
So, here's my one way of telling the gospel:
First off, every good news
should have first a bad news. And the bad news is "man is condemned to
hell for eternity." Why? Because of Adam's sin. The Scripture says:
Therefore, just
as sin came into the world through one man [Adam], and death through sin, so
death spread to all people [no one being able to stop it or escape its power],
because they all sinned. (Romans 5:12)
Remember in God's creation,
everything was good and perfect. But when sin came, through Adam's direct
disobedience of God's simple one rule, destruction and death had its toll.
Thing is, God is merciful and loves His masterpiece. He created man in His own
image and likeness! Man is His masterpiece and He can't lay it to waste, even
if man was worth as a garbage. Therefore, He set forth a plan to redeem His
creation and masterpiece. That is God's love at the same time Him being just or
justice.
God's plan was Jesus Christ,
His only begotten Son, the unblemished Lamb of God to be offered as sin
offering for the remission of sin. Scripture says:
In fact under
the Law almost everything is cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of
blood there is no forgiveness [neither release from sin and its guilt, nor
cancellation of the merited punishment]. (Hebrews 9:22)
And in
accordance with this will [of God] we [who believe in the message of salvation]
have been sanctified [that is, set apart as holy for God and His purposes]
through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ (the Messiah, the Anointed)
once for all. Every priest stands [at his altar of service] ministering daily,
offering the same sacrifices over and over, which are never able to strip away
sins [that envelop and cover us]; whereas Christ, having offered the one
sacrifice [the all-sufficient sacrifice of Himself] for sins for all time, sat
down [signifying the completion of atonement for sin] at the right hand of God
[the position of honor], waiting from that time onward until his enemies are
made a footstool for His feet. For by the one offering He has perfected forever
and completely cleansed those who are being sanctified [bringing each believer
to spiritual completion and maturity]. (Hebrews 10:10-14)
This is what God has planned
to redeem man unto Himself, but the question is, does man believe it? Or was
Jesus' sacrifice effective for ALL MEN or HUMANITY? I don't think so, because
the Scripture says:
“For God so
[greatly] loved and dearly prized the world, that He [even] gave His [One and]
[a]only begotten Son, so that whoever believes and trusts in Him [as Savior]
shall not perish, but have eternal life. (John 3:16)
But to as many
as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right [the authority, the
privilege] to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in (adhere
to, trust in, and rely on) His name. (John 1:12)
For you [who are
born-again have been reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed,
sanctified and] are all children of God [set apart for His purpose with full
rights and privileges] through faith in Christ Jesus. (Galatians 3:26)
For it is by
grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you
have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life]
through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own
effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God; not as a result of
[your] works [nor your attempts to keep the Law], so that no one will [be able
to] boast or take credit in any way [for his salvation]. (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Now, from these verses given,
Faith in Jesus Christ is a very important matter and factor of how man is
redeemed or in other words "saved" from the punishment of sin. It's
not what we do but as simple as faith in Jesus Christ. That's the good news and
that is the reason why it is "GOOD" news!
But what is so much bothering
is, still many do not believe and many doubt. There are many other Bible verses
to give and clear out things about the matter which everybody can choose to
read and understand. Nevertheless, the real big question to ask personally is
"Do you really, really believe in Who Jesus is and What He has done for
you and for me?"