Term · Bible dictionary

Gospel

‘Good news’—the message that Jesus died for our sins, was buried, and rose again, offering salvation to all who believe.

The word means ‘good news.’ Paul summarizes it: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and was raised on the third day, according to the Scriptures.

The gospel is God’s power for salvation to everyone who believes, calling people to repent and trust in Jesus.

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1 Corinthians 15:3 “For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,” Romans 1:16 “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek.”
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