Is the Good News actual news? - No longer news to most

[St. SteVen]

Yes, I would.

I’m not interested in having a relationship with “another Jesus”.

No one is asking you to have a relationship with “another Jesus”.
The question is whether you would reject someone (everyone?) who claimed to know Jesus based on your own personal doctrine?
Your answer appears to be "Yes." You would reject someones claim to know Jesus based on your own personal doctrine.
Unless I am misunderstanding you. Correct me if I am wrong about that point. Thanks.

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[Matthias]

No one is asking you to have a relationship with “another Jesus”.

I’ve had many experiences of people asking me to have a relationship with “another Jesus”. Paul saw it happening in his day. I see it happening to others every day. It‘s been happening for twenty centuries.

The question is whether you would reject someone (everyone?) who claimed to know Jesus based on your own personal doctrine?
Your answer appears to be "Yes." You would reject someones claim to know Jesus based on your own personal doctrine.
Unless I am misunderstanding you. Correct me if I am wrong about that point. Thanks.

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[St. SteVen]

St. SteVen said:
For the most part, the Good News is no longer news.
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In areas where the gospel has not been preached before, or is unknown, the Gospel is indeed Good News.
With the emphasis on NEWS.

But does the gospel lose its newsworthiness if known by the hearer?

- To whom is the Gospel not news at all?
- Is there good news for those already familiar?
- Can the Gospel be attractive to those who are SICK of hearing it?
- Is the Gospel a general message, or can it be personalized?

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[quietthinker]

Is the Good News actual news? - No longer news to most​

It is no longer news to most, particularly Good News, because they have believed a message which is considerably less than gob smacking.....to the point where the real deal is considered heresy.