The Story of God is about the Kingdom of God. It is also the story of mankind's Creation, Fall, Rescue, and Restoration.
To summarize the true gospel of God, it is the good news that God actually entered history and provided salvation for humankind. God became a Man (Yeshua / Jesus), and while never ceasing being God, He sacrificed Himself by dying on the cross in our place for our sins, was buried and was resurrected on the third day. As a result, He [Jesus] provides salvation from the death penalty (which is God’s wrath and righteous judgment) and reconciles us to God Himself (Romans 6:23).
God saves sinners through His Son Yeshua the Messiah [Jesus the Christ], who came to provide forgiveness of sins for all who will repent and believe in Him [Yeshua/Jesus] who He [God the Father] sent (John 3:16; 1 Corinthians 15; Colossians 1:14; Romans 10:9).
The gospel of Jesus Christ is not only a message of repentance but one of faith and hope. Through Jesus Christ, we can be reconciled to God and each other. It is the message of God's love for everyone.
Through Jesus Christ, God is, in fact, trying to save everyone right now and wants to forgive every person. He wants to impute Jesus Christ's righteousness to everyone. He does not want anyone to perish (2 Peter 3:9). Those who repent of their sins and turn in faith to Christ Jesus [Messiah Yeshua] shall be saved.
God sent Jesus Christ to reconcile us to Himself, so that we can be with Him in His Kingdom forever. That is the GOSPEL. That is the GOOD NEWS.
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