The gospel we often hear in church isn't always good news—it's frequently based on fear, guilt, and shame rather than God's unconditional love and Christ's finished work. Most Christians struggle to share their faith not because they're lazy or scared, but because they haven't been taught what the true gospel actually is.
• The word "gospel" means "good news"—if what we're sharing isn't genuinely good, it isn't the gospel
• Christ declared "it is finished" on the cross—His work is complete, not waiting for our efforts to make it effective
• Romans 5:8 shows God demonstrated His love while we were still sinners—not after we cleaned up our act
• Most churches refuse to preach the finished work, inclusion, love-driven (not fear-driven) message, and our true identity
• 2 Corinthians 5:19 reveals God has already reconciled the world to Himself, not counting people's sins against them
• Transformation happens from the inside out when we understand our identity—not through external behavior modification
• God's goodness, not fear of punishment, leads people to repentance (changing their mindset)
• We don't need to tell people what they must do to be accepted, but what Christ has already done on their behalf
I want to challenge you to examine what you believe about the gospel and ask yourself: Is it genuinely good news? If what you're sharing creates fear instead of faith, guilt instead of freedom, or shame instead of love, it's not the gospel Jesus taught. Let's commit to sharing the true good news of God's unconditional love and Christ's completely finished work.
