me:
New version of the Gospel: Jesus has been crowned king of the cosmos via His execution and resurrection! We get to join him as His subjects and vassal regents! As such, we get to help Him in the (re)conquest of what is rightfully His. Start establishing your inheritance of His kingdom now! All you have to do to get started is repent!
friend:
Yes, I might just add the following: Jesus has been crowned king of the cosmos via His execution and resurrection! His Kingdom is founded on radical love for all and His commands are that we love others as He loves us. He calls us to join him as His subjects and vassal regents! As such, we get to help Him in the (re)conquest of what is rightfully His. Start establishing your inheritance of His kingdom now by turning from a life done your way and live His way—with radical love for Him and others!
Or something like that. For me it has to include something about his commands and his love. The Gospel to me is basically something like this:
- God is light and love - he looks like Jesus and He loves us.
- God is re-establishing his rule of perfect love on earth and Jesus is the king of this Kingdom
- King Jesus has commands and these are primarily that we live in love with Him and others
- He calls us to repent from doing life for our own self interest and follow him as Lord
- As we sacrificially love others, they are awakened to His love for them, and if they choose to follow him as Lord, he gains a new subject and His Kingdom expands until it covers the earth.
The King is here. He has commands. They are to love. Good news!