You’ve probably heard of “the gospel.” But what is the gospel? Do you really know what the gospel is?
Does it matter? Yes, it really does matter, in the most profound way!
Why? Because Jesus Christ commanded us to believe the gospel (Mark 1:15). Jesus Christ said those who believe the gospel, which also implies obedience, would be saved, but those who reject it are subject to punishment (Mark 16:15-16; cf. Romans 1:16; 10:16; II Thessalonians 1:8; 2:13-14; I Peter 4:17-18).
But to believe the gospel you must know what it is. And there is a great deal of confusion about what the gospel actually is.
Jesus warned that there would be many coming in his name, proclaiming him to
be the Christ, yet deceiving many (Matthew 24:5). How? Appearing to be
righteous, but perverting the gospel so that it becomes a false gospel – a lie!
(Matthew 7:15; Acts 20:29-30; II Corinthians 4:2; 11:13-15; Galatians 1:6-9).
In order to deal with contentions and questions relating to the gospel, it’s
important that we understand what the gospel actually is. That is, what does the
Bible itself say about the gospel?
cogmessenger.org
Unless otherwise noted Scripture taken from the New King James VersionTM
Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission.
Copyright by Rod Reynolds 2014, 2025
Messenger Church of God
PO Box 619
Wentzville, MO 63385
USA