Malcolm Cox

Introduction What is your picture of the gospel? If we are to fully embrace all that it means to be a new creation, we need a clear and compelling vision of the gospel. In the previous class we explored the fact that the gospel is good news, as well as the way Jesus defined the good news, and how we can cultivate a healthy view of the gospel. Today is part 2 of two classes designed to refresh and expand our view of what the gospel is, and what it means for us today. A skinny gospel of forgiveness and going to heaven needs fleshing out into the full picture of what Jesus was teaching, demonstrating and offering. Before we get into the main points, just a reminder that the gospel (new good news) is the coming of the kingdom. Mark 1.14-15 “Now after John had been taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of God, and saying, “The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel.”” What are some of the implications of the arrival of the Kingdom fo