Within people who do not have a personal relationship with God through Jesus there is a vacuum, an emptiness, a deep longing of their hearts. The Gospel fills that void.

The first guide in the Evangelizing the World Around Me Discussion Guide looks at this reality.  It starts by looking at some of the descriptions the Word uses for the Gospel such as:

Gospel of God’s Grace (Acts 20:24)
Gospel of the Kingdom (Matthew 24:14)
Gospel of Salvation (Ephesians 1:13)
Gospel of Peace (Ephesians 6:15)
Gospel of Truth (Colossians 1:5)
Gospel of Hope (Colossians 1:23)
Gospel of Eternal Glory (2 Timothy 2:10)

If you think about it these descriptions in the context of lost souls, you will soon realize how the Gospel truly does touch the core of their being with some good news.  Here are some of my thoughts on these phrases.

Gospel of God’s Grace – Within all of us is the need to feel worthy. The Gospel teaches us that when it comes to salvation we are all on the same plain. There is no one righteous enough, yet Christ still loved us. In Him we find our worth.

Gospel of the Kingdom – We can seem insignificantly small in this vast universe but through the Gospel we have something bigger than us to be a part of –a sense of community, of belonging.

Gospel of Salvation – The Gospel is a way to right the wrong in this world, a way to be forgiven so we no longer have to live in guilt, a way out of darkness and futility of life.

Gospel of Peace – The conflict between ideals and reality diminishes as we trust in a sovereign God.

Gospel of Truth – There is something absolute, a standard without which everything would be a subjective mess and flux.

Gospel of Hope – There is meaning. A rational view of the universe exists explaining why things are the way they are and that they will get better.

Gospel of Eternal Glory – There is life after death so even though we live with the realization that death can come at any moment, we can be okay knowing that this world is not the end. Life is meaningless if there is no life after this.

We have the answer to man’s deepest needs.  Are we evangelizing the world around us?

The Greek word for gospel, ‘evangelion,’ means “good news.”

Evangelism (‘evangelizo’) means “to bring or announce good news.”

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