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THE GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST

What is the gospel?

The word gospel literally means “good news” and occurs 93 times in the Bible, exclusively in the New Testament. In Greek, it is the word euaggelion, from which we get our English words evangelist, evangel, and evangelical. The gospel is, broadly speaking, the whole of Scripture; more narrowly, the gospel is the good news concerning Christ and the way of salvation.

The key to understanding the gospel is to know why it’s good news. To do that, we must start with the bad news. The Old Testament Law was given to Israel during the time of Moses (Deuteronomy 5:1). The Law can be thought of as a measuring stick, and sin is anything that falls short of “perfect” according to that standard. The righteous requirement of the Law is so stringent that no human being could possibly follow it perfectly, in letter or in spirit. Despite our “goodness” or “badness” relative to each other, we are all in the same spiritual boat—we have sinned, and the punishment for sin is death, i.e. separation from God, the source of life (Romans 3:23). In order for us to go to heaven, God’s dwelling place and the realm of life and light, sin must be somehow removed or paid for. The Law established the fact that cleansing from sin can only happen through the bloody sacrifice of an innocent life (Hebrews 9:22).

The gospel involves Jesus’ death on the cross as the sin offering to fulfill the Law’s righteous requirement (Romans 8:3–4; Hebrews 10:5–10). Under the Law, animal sacrifices were offered year after year as a reminder of sin and a symbol of the coming sacrifice of Christ (Hebrews 10:3–4). When Christ offered Himself at Calvary, that symbol became a reality for all who would believe (Hebrews 10:11–18). The work of atonement is finished now, and that’s good news.

The gospel also involves Jesus’ resurrection on the third day. “He was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification” (Romans 4:25). The fact that Jesus conquered sin and death (sin’s penalty) is good news, indeed. The fact that He offers to share that victory with us is the greatest news of all (John 14:19).

The elements of the gospel are clearly stated in 1 Corinthians 15:3–6, a key passage concerning the good news of God: “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, and that he appeared to Cephas, and then to the Twelve. After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living.” Notice, first, that Paul “received” the gospel and then “passed it on”; this is a divine message, not a man-made invention. Second, the gospel is “of first importance.” Everywhere the apostles went, they preached the crucifixion and resurrection of Christ. Third, the message of the gospel is accompanied by proofs: Christ died for our sins (proved by His burial), and He rose again the third day (proved by the eyewitnesses). Fourth, all this was done “according to the Scriptures”; the theme of the whole Bible is the salvation of mankind through Christ. The Bible is the gospel.

“I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God that brings salvation to everyone who believes: first to the Jew, then to the Gentile” (Romans 1:16). The gospel is a bold message, and we are not ashamed of proclaiming it. It is a powerful message, because it is God’s good news. It is a saving message, the only thing that can truly reform the human heart. It is a universal message, for Jews and Gentiles both. And the gospel is received by faith; salvation is the gift of God (Ephesians 2:8–9).

The gospel is the good news that God loves the world enough to give His only Son to die for our sin (John 3:16). The gospel is good news because our salvation and eternal life and home in heaven are guaranteed through Christ (John 14:1–4). “He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, and into an inheritance that can never perish, spoil or fade. This inheritance is kept in heaven for you” (1 Peter 1:3–4).

The gospel is good news when we understand that we do not (and cannot) earn our salvation; the work of redemption and justification is complete, having been finished on the cross (John 19:30). Jesus is the propitiation for our sins (1 John 2:2). The gospel is the good news that we, who were once enemies of God, have been reconciled by the blood of Christ and adopted into the family of God (Romans 5:10; John 1:12). “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! And that is what we are!” (1 John 3:1). The gospel is the good news that “there is now no condemnation for those who are in Christ Jesus” (Romans 8:1).

To reject the gospel is to embrace the bad news. Condemnation before God is the result of a lack of faith in the Son of God, God’s only provision for salvation. “For God did not send his Son into the world to condemn the world, but to save the world through him. Whoever believes in him is not condemned, but whoever does not believe stands condemned already because they have not believed in the name of God’s one and only Son” (John 3:17–18). God has given a doomed world good news: the Gospel of Jesus Christ!

The Gospel, only bible verses.

[mikemccormick]

I used to wink at sin. Before regeneration I wasn't concerned that much. But when you are born again you grieve for anything that doesn't glorify God, the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. Thank you for saving me from my spiritual deadness. 🙏♥️🙏

[JustReadTheBible]

Modesty was one of the first marks of my conversion. Like night and day, my wardrobe changed. I am very wary of women (and men) who claim to be Christians but don’t practice modesty…

[trevorbowen]

As a man that struggled with lustful thoughts and pornography addiction recently I find myself making myself look away or in another direction if I find myself start to drift and I have to immediately pray about it because I know that I struggle in that area therefore I need to always be watchful and always hold myself accountable and confess to his when I slip up even for a second because that’s all it takes for the devil tk slip back in don’t underestimate satans want to make you slip up but never underestimate the power god has to keep you from those struggles of temptation trust in the lord at all times be watchful

[befunkrn]

Thank God for such a true Christian preacher!

[frugalbassist]

Voddie seems to always speak on the issues that we NEED to hear. Grace is not a license to sin.

[mattcasselman]

I pray that my pastor will be this real.

[Leonnie]

I have been thinking a lot about sin lately... and I finally started to understand how my sins have reverberated out into the world, causing damage and pain.

And I came to realize that sin cannot enter heaven. We MUST turn from our sins. And we can't do it ourselves. That is why we are given the Holy Spirit. The helper. The counselor. Beloved. We escape sin with God's mercy and help.

[dianadallalnctmrcmc]

A humble and contrite heart God will not despise .

[suzieaguilar]

4.Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, be clear when thou judgest. 5.Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me. 10.Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right heart within me" Psalm51 ✨️ 🐑 ❤️ 🕊

[flintrichards]

I have been to churches where I could not look around and then they wanted us to hug everybody oh my goodness that was a big problem I had to be very careful because as a man I’ve had problems with looking at other women and it’s difficult. I wish women would be very careful on what they were at church it would be very helpful to most men I think.

[Prayurenemiesday]

We should all dress modestly men and women

[douglaspatterson]

I never want to grieve the HOLY SPIRIT😢

[storyaboutmosquitoes]

It hardens the heart. It’s terrifying.

[pepsifruit]

Amen. So many think that they can do as they want…I just see it as every time I sin, Jesus had to suffer longer. I wish more would wake up to the truth.

[SinnerSinners]

Men and Women both need to know ; not only are we accountable for looking at others with lust but the person being looked at is also accountable for how they present themselves to others. Represent and live like Jesus is right there next to you because He Is.

[gerrie]

Dang it's so true I'm crying... 😫

[Qui_Gon_Jinn_]

Yes this is true. Women should dress appropriately because they are getting the attention they are seeking by revealing the body that God gave them that is to be seen by only one man.

[chipispowdercoatingcharles]

I used to go to a J witness congratulation and as a young man I'll tell you it was so so difficult not to look at the woman. It got so bad that there had to be words on the matter not so unbelievable there was cheating going on with each other it was bad. I'm born again and due to health problems I dont go to church but sisters please turn down the heat as far as you dare you just might save a few lives

[Titus--Mom]

Years ago my husband and I were invited to a friends church for a special evening service. My husband said that the only thing he remembered was how horribly the women were dressed, especially the "one girl in tight white pants." When he brought it up to his friend, his wife had a fit and said she refused to tell the young girls to dress modestly. 😕