Summary: We can't just assume people know the Good News message. Not even in Western nations. In fact, Seventy-five percent of American adults do not know what John 3:16 actually says, and 63 percent cannot define "the Gospel."There's tremendous Bible teaching today, but the pure Good News of John 3:16 is often not being proclaimed. So what do we need to tell people? First, our friends and family must hear, over and over again, that God truly loves them. 1 Timothy 2:4 says God "wants all men to be saved and to come to a knowledge of the truth." Second, they must hear that Jesus Christ died for our sins, rose again on the third day, and ascended into heaven. Finally, they need an invitation to repent and believe. That's the Good News, pure and simple. You don't have to use fancy methods for sharing the Good News of Jesus Christ. Just stick with the basics, and proclaim the Good News with simplicity! You'll begin to see God working in the hearts of your loved ones.
