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The Gospel (εὐαγγέλιον) in ancient Greece / Rome was a technical term for “news of victory.” Rejoice! We won! 2

The Gospel (εὐαγγέλιον) in ancient Greece / Rome was a common term for “birth of a king.” CaesarSavior New Era and Peace to the World Many messages Many ascensions One message One ascension Righteousness or Wrath Faith or Trouble 2:9 More of the Same 3

“who through the Spirit of holiness was declared with power to be the Son of God by his resurrection from the dead: Jesus Christ our Lord.” (Romans 1:4) 4

“For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” 5

“and be found in him, not having a righteousness of my own that comes from the law, but that which is through faith in Christ—the righteousness that comes from God and is by faith.” (Philippians 3:9, NIV) “he saved us, not because of righteous things we had done, but because of his mercy. He saved us through the washing of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit,” (Titus 3:5, NIV) 6

“For in the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” The wrath of God is being revealed from heaven against all the godlessness and wickedness of men who suppress the truth by their wickedness,” (Romans 1:17–18) 7

The Gospel does not merely tell a story about salvation The Gospel creates within us the new life of salvation. The Gospel breaks into the life of man, refashions it, and creates new communities. 8

“Paul, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be an apostle and set apart for the gospel of God—” (Romans 1:1, NIV84) 9

“___(insert your name)___, a servant of Christ Jesus, called to be a sent one (apostle) and set apart for the gospel of God—” (Romans 1:1, NIV84) 10

Rejoice! We won! 11