Reading in an Acts commentary by N.T. Wright, I am summarizing some of his thoughts on what it means to have “good news” come to us.

Good news isn’t about getting in touch with your inner spiritual self. It’s not about committing yourself to a life of prayer, worship, and good works. It’s not even about believing some particular theory of how God deals precisely with our sins in the death of Jesus.

It is about recognizing and acknowledging and hailing JESUS CHRIST AS LORD. Paul proclaims it in his letter to the Philippians (2:10) and also in Romans (10:9). We confess him as LORD. He is in control.