What exactly is the gospel???

[Cribstyl]

What do you consider the gospel contains?

Please provide some scriptures to support your comments, if you can.
Blessings.

 

[Nanopants]

The books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.

 

[PreachingChristCrucified]

The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our atonement and rose again from the dead; and that through faith in him we receive the forgiveness of sins and inherit eternal life.

The scriptures are full of verses that testify of this truth.

 

[Cribstyl]

The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our atonement and rose again from the dead; and that through faith in him we receive the forgiveness of sins and inherit eternal life.

The scriptures are full of verses that testify of this truth.

Impressive.....

 

[Tangible]

Romans 5:1-11
English Standard Version (ESV)
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

 

[Tangible]

Colossians 2:8-15
English Standard Version (ESV)
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

 

[Cribstyl]

Romans 5:1-11
English Standard Version (ESV)
Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. Through him we have also obtained access by faith into this grace in which we stand, and we rejoice in hope of the glory of God. Not only that, but we rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces endurance, and endurance produces character, and character produces hope, and hope does not put us to shame, because God's love has been poured into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who has been given to us.

For while we were still weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. For one will scarcely die for a righteous person—though perhaps for a good person one would dare even to die— but God shows his love for us in that while we were still sinners, Christ died for us. Since, therefore, we have now been justified by his blood, much more shall we be saved by him from the wrath of God. For if while we were enemies we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, now that we are reconciled, shall we be saved by his life. More than that, we also rejoice in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have now received reconciliation.

Amazing

 

[Cribstyl]

Colossians 2:8-15
English Standard Version (ESV)
See to it that no one takes you captive by philosophy and empty deceit, according to human tradition, according to the elemental spirits of the world, and not according to Christ. For in him the whole fullness of deity dwells bodily, and you have been filled in him, who is the head of all rule and authority. In him also you were circumcised with a circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, having been buried with him in baptism, in which you were also raised with him through faith in the powerful working of God, who raised him from the dead. And you, who were dead in your trespasses and the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made alive together with him, having forgiven us all our trespasses, by canceling the record of debt that stood against us with its legal demands. This he set aside, nailing it to the cross. He disarmed the rulers and authorities and put them to open shame, by triumphing over them in him.

dude..... thanks

 

[PreachingChristCrucified]

It's sad that "a thread about nothing" receives more attention than one about the gospel.

 

[Stryder06]

What do you consider the gospel contains?

Please provide some scriptures to support your comments, if you can.
Blessings.

The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified. In totality it is the message of His life, death, resurrection, and heavenly Ministry as our Eternal High Priest, which will culminate at the second coming.

 

[A New Day]

What do you consider the gospel contains?

Please provide some scriptures to support your comments, if you can.
Blessings.

The gospel for me is the first reference to know what Jesus said and what Jesus commanded and who is Jesus, Jesus is the healer, the comforter, the teacher, the prophet, the servant, the king, the messiah, the lord, the only son of God, the son of man, the tempted, the victorious, but he did not sin.

all is there in the gospel if you want to search for each

 

[GratiaCorpusChristi]

What do you consider the gospel contains?

Please provide some scriptures to support your comments, if you can.
Blessings.

Basically, this:

The gospel is the good news that Jesus died for our atonement and rose again from the dead; and that through faith in him we receive the forgiveness of sins and inherit eternal life.

The scriptures are full of verses that testify of this truth.

That, anyway, is the historic definition of the gospel as it has been used in the church. And I believe it is a correct and helpful was to use the term.

However, the New Testament use of the term has a slightly different nuance. I can't stand etymological definitions, but I'm going to do it anyway:

Gospel is the Old English equivalent of "God's work," it was used to translate the Greek term euangelion, or "good news" (eu = good, angelion = message, like angel). The term was primarily used in the ancient world to bring news, sent by formal government messenger (an ambassador, or "apostle"), of a military victory, the ascension of a new king, or the cancellation of debts and taxes. All of these were absolutely great news in the Roman Empire, because a military victory meant peace and security, the orderly ascension of a new king meant the continued benefits of functioning government, and I think we all know how good it feels to have taxes lowered or debts forgiven.

Well, this is precisely the language the first Christians took up to talk about Christ's work in his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. Paul and the other early Christian missionaries were official ambassadors for the kingdom of God, which had been established through the greatest battle and most unexpected victory of all time: the death of sin, death, and cosmic evil by Christ in his crucifixion and resurrection. With that a new kingdom was born and a new king took the throne, bringing them the benefits of the new divine kingdom: eternal peace and security, the forgiveness of our debts wrought through sin, and a functioning administration for the continued harvesting of the fruits of the new king's great victory.

The Romans hailed the Caesars as their lord and savior, the son of a god, and proclaimed his good news. But we have a far better Lord and Savior, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Son of God, with a far better gospel.

 

[Cribstyl]

The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified. In totality it is the message of His life, death, resurrection, and heavenly Ministry as our Eternal High Priest, which will culminate at the second coming.

Cool
Can you reveal what's in the heavenly ministry package?

 

[Cribstyl]

Basically, this:



That, anyway, is the historic definition of the gospel as it has been used in the church. And I believe it is a correct and helpful was to use the term.

However, the New Testament use of the term has a slightly different nuance. I can't stand etymological definitions, but I'm going to do it anyway:

Gospel is the Old English equivalent of "God's work," it was used to translate the Greek term euangelion, or "good news" (eu = good, angelion = message, like angel). The term was primarily used in the ancient world to bring news, sent by formal government messenger (an ambassador, or "apostle"), of a military victory, the ascension of a new king, or the cancellation of debts and taxes. All of these were absolutely great news in the Roman Empire, because a military victory meant peace and security, the orderly ascension of a new king meant the continued benefits of functioning government, and I think we all know how good it feels to have taxes lowered or debts forgiven.

Well, this is precisely the language the first Christians took up to talk about Christ's work in his ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection. Paul and the other early Christian missionaries were official ambassadors for the kingdom of God, which had been established through the greatest battle and most unexpected victory of all time: the death of sin, death, and cosmic evil by Christ in his crucifixion and resurrection. With that a new kingdom was born and a new king took the throne, bringing them the benefits of the new divine kingdom: eternal peace and security, the forgiveness of our debts wrought through sin, and a functioning administration for the continued harvesting of the fruits of the new king's great victory.

The Romans hailed the Caesars as their lord and savior, the son of a god, and proclaimed his good news. But we have a far better Lord and Savior, Jesus of Nazareth, the Christ, the Son of God, with a far better gospel.

 

[Cribstyl]

The gospel for me is the first reference to know what Jesus said and what Jesus commanded and who is Jesus, Jesus is the healer, the comforter, the teacher, the prophet, the servant, the king, the messiah, the lord, the only son of God, the son of man, the tempted, the victorious, but he did not sin.

all is there in the gospel if you want to search for each

 

[football5680]

The gospel is the entire story of Jesus and the good news he brought. The reason there is not one single gospel is because the old testament talks about having multiple witnesses. If we only had 1 gospel then there would be nothing to support it. But we have 4 so we can take it as the truth.

 

[Cribstyl]

The gospel is the entire story of Jesus and the good news he brought. The reason there is not one single gospel is because the old testament talks about having multiple witnesses. If we only had 1 gospel then there would be nothing to support it. But we have 4 so we can take it as the truth.

Thanks . You're on point with the general content of the gospel.

Yes, we often call Matthew, Mark, Luke and John the four gospels, but they all teach ' the only gospel.
As you stated there are other NT witnessness and OT witnesses who gave us prophecies about what Christ would come to fulfill.

2Cr 11:4For if he that cometh preacheth another Jesus, whom we have not preached, or [if] ye receive another spirit, which ye have not received, or another gospel, which ye have not accepted, ye might well bear with [him].

Gal 1:6I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:
Gal 1:7Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
Gal 1:8But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
Gal 1:9As we said before, so say I now again, If any [man] preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed.



Thanks for posting

 

[Frogster]

well..i mean, bout time someone posted this classic.




1:16 For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

 

[BluhdoftheLamb]

I like all the answers given, and the historical perspective of what "a Gospel" was in Roman culture is too often overlooked, especially considering how it pertains to the concept of a kingdom. Even so, this is the most succinct:

The Gospel is the good news of Jesus Christ and Him Crucified. In totality it is the message of His life, death, resurrection, and heavenly Ministry as our Eternal High Priest, which will culminate at the second coming.

I would just add to that that Christ's suffering should be mentioned, and His Incarnation.

 

[shturt678]

Was hoping someone would bring forth The Gospel euaggelion must be thought in terms of POWER and the MEANS OF GRACE (which was covered), i.e., the channel through which grace reaches sinners. "Power" and "salvation" are correlative, for it takes power to save, Rom.1:16. Not negating that there is such a thing as a "different gospel," IICor.11:4 hence we need to make sure we have the genuine Gospel before us?