In the New Testament – the gospel never means simply “a book” but rather the message. It is a message which Christ and His apostles proclaimed to the nations, through the authority of Jesus Christ (Matthew 28:18-20).
The following are the different phrases that the gospel is called in the Bible
- The gospel of God – (Romans 1:1) (1 Thessalonians 2:2,9) (1 Timothy 1:11)
- The gospel of Christ – (Mark 1:1) (Romans 1:16) (Romans 15:19)(1 Corinthians 9:12,18) (Galatians 1:7)
- The gospel of the grace of God – (Acts 20:24)
- The gospel of peace – (Ephesians 6:15)
- The gospel of your salvation – (Ephesians 1:13)
- The glorious gospel of Christ – (2 Corinthians 4:4)
The gospel is Christ! – He is the subject – object – and the life of it
- It was preached by Him – (Matthew 4:23) (Matthew 11:5) (Mark 1:14) (Luke 4:18)
- It was preached by the apostles – (Acts 16:10) (Romans 1:15) (Romans 2:16) (1 Corinthians 9:16)
The gospel – then – is the message of God – the teaching of Christianity – the redemption in and by Jesus Christ – the only begotten Son of God – offered to all mankind
- (Matthew 28:19-20) (Mark 16:15-16) (Romans 1:5) (Romans 16:25-26)
- Do you know the “Good News” that has the power to save man
- Never be ashamed of its truth and power (Romans 1:16)