GOOD NEWS [Romans 1:2-3]

The Good News is a message about Jesus Christ. In these two verses, Paul summarizes the Good News about Jesus, who came as a human by natural descent, was part of the Jewish royal line through David, died and was raised from the dead, and open the door for God’s kingdom to be poured out on us. The book of Romans is an expansion of these themes.

The Good News is a message that can be passed on. Christians have both privilege and responsibility. Note…Paul and the apostles received forgiveness of their sins (grace)… as well as the responsibility to share the message of God’s forgiveness with others. God also graciously forgives our sins. When we receive through faith the Lord Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior, we become new creatures in Christ. Along with this new life comes a God-given responsibility to witness of God’s Good News to the world as a missionary. Now God may not call you to be an overseas missionary, but He does call you (and all believers) to witness and be an example of the changed life that Jesus Christ has begun in you. You think about that.