As I embarked upon writing and publishing this book, I was repeatedly asked, in a variety of ways, the following question.  “Who is your target audience?”  My introduction, beginning on page 7, gives a full response to that question.  In brief, I wanted to provide a clear, concise, and complete articulation of the Gospel of Jesus, as detailed in scripture AND via the use of a teaching tool called triads.  My target audience is both believers and non-believers who are interested in more than superficial knowledge of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

The word “gospel” means “good news.”  In its Christian context the gospel is much more specific.  It is the news about who Jesus Christ is, what He has done, how it was done, why it was done, and how that changes everything for all who believe.      

We live in a world that has a very nebulous understanding of sin and doesn’t believe in the heaven and hell of the Bible.  The posture is, “Because I am basically a good person, I don’t need to be saved from anything.” 

For news of any kind to be inherently GOOD, there must be the reality of, expectation of, or at least possibility of news to the contrary – BAD NEWS.  

The message, “I have good news for you.  Jesus died for all the sins of all the people who accept Him as their savior!”  means nothing to the person who believes they are good.  It means even less to those who do not believe they are sinners and, therefore, believe they do not need to be saved from any form of eternal consequence. 

If a doctor walks into a hospital room and announces, “I have good news!” what does that imply?  The patient was aware of potentially horrifying BAD NEWS. 

A presentation of the Gospel Message must include the condemned state of unredeemed man and the requisite verdict by a righteous and just God – BAD NEWS.  That requires a knowledge of 1) the nature of God, 2) the condition of man and, 3) the Grace of God.  That is a lot to unfold.   

There are many teaching tools found in literature, such as allegory, metaphor, rhyme, and alliteration.  The teaching tool utilized in this book is the triad. 

The human mind is attracted to patterns.  Memorization is easier using patterns.  Trichotomy, or triads, is the formation of a pattern of three. It is the division of a subject into three parts or classifications.  It is a set of three separate and distinctive parts that each contribute to a whole concept.  This three-part set of words or thoughts works together to bring wholeness, balance, and completion to a specific subject. 

Trichotomy is a tool used unilaterally across literary, academic, and social platforms.  

In music, harmony refers to the simultaneous sounding of different musical notes to make a beautiful sound.  In the early 17th century, the term "harmonic triad" was coined.  It is a set of three notes or pitch classes.  Triads are the most common chords in Western music.  It is three-part harmony.

We find a triad in Abraham Lincoln’s classic phrase, “of the people, by the people, and for the people.”  We find a triad in Julius Caesar’s “I came, I saw, I conquered.”  We find a triad in the Declaration of Independence’s “Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of Happiness.”  We are all familiar with the 3 monkeys who hear no evil, see no evil and speak no evil.  Triads are such a common form of speech we don't even think about how useful they are and how often we use them. 

This book uses triads to help us all better articulate the Good News of Jesus Christ.

The process is underway to copywrite this book.  It does have an ISBN number displayed on the back cover.  An ISBN number is required for legal sale of the book.  

HOWEVER, my agenda is spreading the gospel - not profit.  I will gladly send books to any who ask - no cost.    May God be glorified and His kingdom advanced.