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What is the Good News of the Gospel Message that Jesus wanted his followers to share with the world?

According to the 5th Epochal Revelation: What is the Good News of the Gospel Message that Jesus wanted his followers to share with the world?

According to The Urantia Book (presented as the 5th Epochal Revelation), the Good News (Gospel) of Jesus is a transformative spiritual message centered on the fatherhood of God, the brotherhood of man, and the salvation through faith in God’s love. Unlike traditional Christian doctrines that focus primarily on atonement for sin, Jesus’ gospel emphasized a personal relationship with God, the assurance of divine sonship, and the living truth of spiritual freedom. Here are its core components:

1. The Fatherhood of God

• Jesus revealed God as a loving, merciful Father—not a distant deity or a stern judge.
• He taught that every person is a child of God, capable of direct communion with Him (The Urantia Book calls this the "religion of the spirit").
• "The kingdom of God is within you" (Luke 17:21) reflects this intimate, indwelling divine presence.

2. The Brotherhood of Man

• Since all people are God’s children, they are spiritual brothers and sisters, transcending racial, social, and religious barriers.
• Jesus broke societal norms by associating with outcasts, teaching unconditional love (e.g., the Good Samaritan parable).
• The Urantia Book states: "You are all brethren—one family in the spiritual fellowship of the sons of God." (Paper 170)

3. Salvation Through Faith & Trust in God

• Jesus taught salvation by faith, not by rituals, sacrifices, or law-keeping.
• He emphasized forgiveness—both God’s forgiveness of humans and the need for humans to forgive one another.
• The cross was not about appeasing divine wrath but demonstrating the triumph of love over fear and hate.

4. The Kingdom of Heaven (God’s Spiritual Reign)

• Jesus proclaimed the present reality of God’s kingdom—a spiritual reign in the hearts of believers.
• It was not a political revolution but a call to inner transformation leading to righteous living.
• Entry into this kingdom required childlike faith, humility, and wholehearted devotion to God’s will.

5. Eternal Life as a Present Possession

• Jesus assured believers that eternal life begins now through faith in God’s love.
• Physical death is not the end; those who trust in God will experience continued spiritual growth in the afterlife.

6. Joyful Service & Unselfish Love

• The gospel was not just a promise of future reward but a call to live in love, serve others, and reflect God’s character daily.
• "By this shall all men know that you are my disciples—if you love one another." (John 13:35)

How This Differs from Traditional Christianity

• The Urantia Book clarifies that Jesus did not teach that his death was a blood sacrifice required for salvation. Instead, his life and teachings reveal God’s love.
• The resurrection hope was less about escaping hell and more about eternal progression in divine fellowship.

Conclusion

The Good News Jesus proclaimed was a revolutionary message of divine love, personal spiritual freedom, and universal brotherhood—inviting all people to trust God as a Father, live as His children, and love one another as Jesus loved.

"This is the gospel of the kingdom: that God is your Father, and you are His sons." (The Urantia Book, Paper 150)*