2 results for tag: gospel of Jesus

The Jesus Covenant – Jim Fowler

Many teachers refer to the “new covenant,” but many of them are at a loss to explain what the new covenant really means. They know that the “new testament” means “new covenant,” and that this portion of our bibles is the Christian portion of the biblical scriptures. When asked what is new about the “new covenant,” some will answer that this is the good news of the gospel, i.e., “the gospel covenant.” Not inaccurate, but it needs more explanation that explicates the meaning of “gospel.” What is the “good news” of the gospel? Is it redemption? Is it salvation? Is it grace? Is it freedom: Is it a new ethical paradigm? Or ...

The Gospel of Jesus – Brad Jersak

Part 1: What is the Gospel of Jesus? After sixty years, my life-long love affair with Jesus Christ and his Good News for the world still captivates me. The gospel I know today has emerged from my encounters with grace amid my missteps, and in my subsequent reflections on how often my stumbles have been met by mercy. Whatever growth I’ve gained is through glimpses of the expansive love of God for everyone and everything, (ii) through intimate communion with the person of Jesus, and (iii) in gratitude for the liberating mercy the Spirit has shown me. Today, I have more questions. Lots of questions. Questions about the what and how and who ...