The term "Gospel" is derived from the Old English "godspel," meaning "good news" or "glad tidings." In the Christian context, it refers to the message of salvation through Jesus Christ. The Gospel is central to Christian doctrine and is encapsulated in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus. While the four canonical Gospels—Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John—provide the primary accounts of Jesus' life and teachings, various other scriptures throughout the Bible relate to the Gospel message in broader theological and spiritual contexts.

Old Testament Foreshadowing

The Gospel message is foreshadowed in the Old Testament through prophecies and typologies that point to the coming Messiah. Isaiah 53 is a profound prophetic passage that describes the suffering servant, a figure Christians identify as Jesus Christ: "But He was pierced for our transgressions, He was crushed for our iniquities; the punishment that brought us peace was on Him, and by His wounds we are healed" (Isaiah 53:5). This passage highlights the sacrificial nature of the Gospel, emphasizing atonement and redemption.

The Promise to Abraham

The Gospel is also seen in the promise made to Abraham, which is foundational to the understanding of God's plan for salvation. In Genesis 12:3, God promises Abraham, "I will bless those who bless you and curse those who curse you; and all the families of the earth will be blessed through you" . This promise is interpreted in the New Testament as being fulfilled in Jesus Christ, through whom all nations are blessed.

The Law and the Prophets

The Law and the Prophets contain numerous references that relate to the Gospel. Jesus Himself stated, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them, but to fulfill them" (Matthew 5:17). The Gospel is seen as the fulfillment of the Old Testament, bringing to completion the promises and covenants made by God.

The Kingdom of God

The Gospel is often associated with the proclamation of the Kingdom of God. Jesus began His ministry with the message, "The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand; repent and believe in the gospel" (Mark 1:15). The Kingdom of God is a central theme in Jesus' teachings, representing God's sovereign rule and the transformative power of His reign in the lives of believers.

The Great Commission

The Gospel message is intrinsically linked to the Great Commission, where Jesus commands His disciples to spread the good news to all nations. In Matthew 28:19-20, Jesus instructs, "Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you" . This mandate underscores the universal scope of the Gospel and the responsibility of believers to share it.

Pauline Epistles

The Apostle Paul provides extensive theological exposition on the Gospel in his epistles. In Romans 1:16, Paul declares, "For 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" . Paul's writings emphasize justification by faith, the grace of God, and the transformative power of the Gospel in the life of the believer.

The Gospel of Grace

The Gospel is often described as the "Gospel of Grace," highlighting the unmerited favor of God towards humanity. Ephesians 2:8-9 states, "For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God—not by works, so that no one can boast" . This passage underscores the foundational Christian belief that salvation is a gift from God, not earned by human effort.

The Eternal Gospel

In the book of Revelation, the Gospel is referred to as the "eternal gospel." Revelation 14:6 describes an angel proclaiming, "Fear God and give Him glory, because the hour of His judgment has come. Worship Him who made the heavens, the earth, the sea and the springs of water" . This passage highlights the everlasting nature of the Gospel message and its relevance to all creation.

These unclassified scriptures collectively contribute to a comprehensive understanding of the Gospel, revealing its depth and breadth as the cornerstone of Christian faith.Isaiah 40:8
The grass wither, the flower fades: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
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Psalm 46:4,5
There is a river, the streams whereof shall make glad the city of God, the holy place of the tabernacles of the most High.
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Psalm 89:15
Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound: they shall walk, O LORD, in the light of your countenance.
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Matthew 4:23
And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the people.
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Matthew 11:4-6
Jesus answered and said to them, Go and show John again those things which you do hear and see:
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Matthew 13:17
For truly I say to you, That many prophets and righteous men have desired to see those things which you see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which you hear, and have not heard them.
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Matthew 24:14
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness to all nations; and then shall the end come.
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Matthew 28:18-20
And Jesus came and spoke to them, saying, All power is given to me in heaven and in earth.
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Mark 1:14,15
Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God,
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Mark 13:10
And the gospel must first be published among all nations.
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Mark 16:15
And he said to them, Go you into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
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Luke 1:67-79
And his father Zacharias was filled with the Holy Ghost, and prophesied, saying,
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Luke 2:10-14,34
And the angel said to them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
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Luke 4:18,19
The Spirit of the Lord is on me, because he has anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor; he has sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that are bruised,
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Luke 7:22
Then Jesus answering said to them, Go your way, and tell John what things you have seen and heard; how that the blind see, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, to the poor the gospel is preached.
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Luke 10:23,24
And he turned him to his disciples, and said privately, Blessed are the eyes which see the things that you see:
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Luke 16:16
The law and the prophets were until John: since that time the kingdom of God is preached, and every man presses into it.
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Luke 17:20,21
And when he was demanded of the Pharisees, when the kingdom of God should come, he answered them and said, The kingdom of God comes not with observation:
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John 1:16,17
And of his fullness have all we received, and grace for grace.
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John 4:14
But whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life.
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John 8:32
And you shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.
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John 12:35,50
Then Jesus said to them, Yet a little while is the light with you. Walk while you have the light, lest darkness come on you: for he that walks in darkness knows not where he goes.
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John 13:20
Truly, truly, I say to you, He that receives whomsoever I send receives me; and he that receives me receives him that sent me.
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John 17:7,8
Now they have known that all things whatever you have given me are of you.
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John 18:36
Jesus answered, My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence.
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Acts 2:11
Cretes and Arabians, we do hear them speak in our tongues the wonderful works of God.
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Acts 5:20
Go, stand and speak in the temple to the people all the words of this life.
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Acts 10:36
The word which God sent to the children of Israel, preaching peace by Jesus Christ: (he is Lord of all:)
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Acts 13:32,33
And we declare to you glad tidings, how that the promise which was made to the fathers,
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Acts 14:3
Long time therefore stayed they speaking boldly in the Lord, which gave testimony to the word of his grace, and granted signs and wonders to be done by their hands.
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Acts 16:17
The same followed Paul and us, and cried, saying, These men are the servants of the most high God, which show to us the way of salvation.
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Acts 20:24,32
But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear to myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
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Romans 1:16,17
For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God to salvation to every one that believes; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
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Romans 10:15-18
And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
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Romans 15:29
And I am sure that, when I come to you, I shall come in the fullness of the blessing of the gospel of Christ.
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Romans 16:25,26
Now to him that is of power to establish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began,
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1 Corinthians 1:18,21,24,25
For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but to us which are saved it is the power of God.
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1 Corinthians 2:4-7,9
And my speech and my preaching was not with enticing words of man's wisdom, but in demonstration of the Spirit and of power:
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1 Corinthians 4:20
For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.
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1 Corinthians 9:16,18
For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid on me; yes, woe is to me, if I preach not the gospel!
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1 Corinthians 15:1,2
Moreover, brothers, I declare to you the gospel which I preached to you, which also you have received, and wherein you stand;
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2 Corinthians 3:6-11,18
Who also has made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter kills, but the spirit gives life.
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2 Corinthians 4:3,4,6
But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are lost:
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2 Corinthians 9:15
Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.
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2 Corinthians 10:4,5
(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;)
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Galatians 2:2
And I went up by revelation, and communicated to them that gospel which I preach among the Gentiles, but privately to them which were of reputation, lest by any means I should run, or had run, in vain.
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Galatians 3:8
And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel to Abraham, saying, In you shall all nations be blessed.
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Ephesians 1:13,14
In whom you also trusted, after that you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that you believed, you were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
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Ephesians 3:8-11
To me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ;
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Ephesians 6:15,17,19,20
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
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Colossians 1:5,6,23,26-29
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof you heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
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1 Thessalonians 1:5
For our gospel came not to you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as you know what manner of men we were among you for your sake.
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1 Thessalonians 2:13
For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when you received the word of God which you heard of us, you received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually works also in you that believe.
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2 Thessalonians 1:10
When he shall come to be glorified in his saints, and to be admired in all them that believe (because our testimony among you was believed) in that day.
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2 Thessalonians 2:10,14
And with all delusion of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
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1 Timothy 1:10,11
For fornicators, for them that defile themselves with mankind, for enslavers, for liars, for perjured persons, and if there be any other thing that is contrary to sound doctrine;
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1 Timothy 2:4
Who will have all men to be saved, and to come to the knowledge of the truth.
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1 Timothy 3:16
And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh, justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, preached to the Gentiles, believed on in the world, received up into glory.
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1 Timothy 4:6
If you put the brothers in remembrance of these things, you shall be a good minister of Jesus Christ, nourished up in the words of faith and of good doctrine, whereunto you have attained.
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2 Timothy 1:10
But is now made manifest by the appearing of our Savior Jesus Christ, who has abolished death, and has brought life and immortality to light through the gospel:
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2 Timothy 2:3
You therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.
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Hebrews 4:2
For to us was the gospel preached, as well as to them: but the word preached did not profit them, not being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
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Hebrews 5:13
For every one that uses milk is unskillful in the word of righteousness: for he is a babe.
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Hebrews 6:1
Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ, let us go on to perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from dead works, and of faith toward God,
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Hebrews 7:19
For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by the which we draw near to God.
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James 1:18,21,25
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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1 Peter 1:23,25
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which lives and stays for ever.
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1 Peter 4:6
For for this cause was the gospel preached also to them that are dead, that they might be judged according to men in the flesh, but live according to God in the spirit.
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1 Peter 5:12
By Silvanus, a faithful brother to you, as I suppose, I have written briefly, exhorting, and testifying that this is the true grace of God wherein you stand.
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2 Peter 1:16,19
For we have not followed cunningly devised fables, when we made known to you the power and coming of our Lord Jesus Christ, but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.
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2 Peter 2:2,21
And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom the way of truth shall be evil spoken of.
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1 John 2:8
Again, a new commandment I write to you, which thing is true in him and in you: because the darkness is past, and the true light now shines.
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Jude 1:3
Beloved, when I gave all diligence to write to you of the common salvation, it was needful for me to write to you, and exhort you that you should earnestly contend for the faith which was once delivered to the saints.
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Revelation 14:6,7
And I saw another angel fly in the middle of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and people,
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