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The gospel has been passed down through the NT witness to Jesus Christ, through the proclamation of the good news about Jesus Christ, and through the providential guidance of the Holy Spirit.

The NT witness to Jesus Christ

The events of Jesus Christ's life were carefully recorded

Luke 1:1-4 See also John 21:24; Acts 1:1-2

The apostles bore witness to the gospel

1 Corinthians 15:3-8; 2 Peter 1:16; 1 John 1:1-4 See also Luke 24:45-48; John 15:27; Acts 1:8,21-22; Acts 2:32; Acts 4:1-20; Acts 5:32; Acts 13:30-31; Hebrews 2:3-4; 1 Peter 5:1; 1 John 4:14

The proclamation of the gospel

Acts 5:42; Romans 10:14-15; 1 Corinthians 15:1-2; Ephesians 3:8-9 See also Acts 8:12; 1 Corinthians 1:21; Galatians 1:23; 2 Timothy 4:2; Hebrews 13:7

The guidance of the Holy Spirit in the transmission of the gospel

John 14:26; John 15:26 See also John 16:12-15; Acts 5:32; Hebrews 2:3-4; 1 John 5:6

See also

3263  Holy Spirit, guidance
7027  church, purpose
7724  evangelists
7739  missionaries
7754  preaching
7797  teaching
7953  mission of church
8237  doctrine, false
8425  evangelism
8495  witnessing