The Amazing Gospel of Jesus Christ
J. A. WILLIAM
Preface
The message central to Christian teaching is often referred to as the gospel. The word ‘gospel’ is a word that historically means ‘good news’. This message is about the amazing good news of the life and death of Jesus Christ. Although it’s up to you to determine whether or not you will accept it. The Bible says the good news about Jesus is the most wonderful news possible, but Scripture also upholds your right to accept or reject it.
While Christians think that objections to Christian teaching can be dealt with through a correct understanding of Scripture, at these various points you’re also free to respectfully disagree. For whatever reason you’re reading this, regardless of your current beliefs or worldview, I extend respect toward you as a free-willed individual.
However, my hope is that this respect goes both ways. This short book hopes to be a genuine explanation of the message about Jesus Christ. It isn’t seeking to offend anyone by its honest explanation of biblical teaching.
When anything is claimed as being ‘true’, it naturally excludes other claims of truth. For instance, not everything can be true at the same time. This is true of every major religion and worldview. Each worldview needs to decide that other views are wrong for it to assert that it is right or true. This is also true for atheism, which would be proved false if any one religion with competing claims is found to be correct.
While disagreements will arise between different views, it honours the God of the Bible for peace to abound through respect. Many agree that respect should be expected of every human being towards others, regardless of their own personal beliefs about life. This is the view that ‘world peace’ should be fostered by a respect of difference—not coercion towards only one perspective. My hope for you in reading this book is that you gain an eternal relationship with the loving and wonderful God of universe. Although this possibility is your decision to pursue.