What do we make of this text where Paul speaks about the "gospel that saves us" and what is of "first importance" ?Does it matter what order the various components of the good news of Jesus are taught?
1 Cor 15:1-8 - Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep. Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. Last of all, as to one untimely born, he appeared also to me.
I agree that both Jesus and the apostles preached the good news of God's Kingdom. I also think that sowing seed must include what Paul says is of first importance in the good news that saves us. I agree too that we cannot save anyone by our seed sowing as it is a co-operative work between us and the Holy Spirit that results in belief and repentance. I wish we had more in scripture on just what the apostles preached when preaching the Kingdom and the questions that must have been raised.
The good news of the Kingdom is not good news to most who have not had a change of heart. Kingdom life involves suffering in this life and entering a spiritual war. Preferring others over yourself, etc.
I think the initial point of a heart change (conversion) in the early church period was when one was willing to confess Jesus as Lord in giving up on running their own life. This is the same today. Many want Him as Saviour but not as Lord. That, to me, sounds like another gospel.
Getting back to Ernie's question, I wonder what posters understand to be the "the various components of the good news" to consider an order ?