What does the Bible say about gospel?
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The Bible teaches that the gospel is the good news of God’s saving grace in Jesus Christ, received by faith and calling sinners to repentance, worship, and new life. Paul summarizes it in 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: Christ died for our sins, was buried, and rose again according to the Scriptures. John 3:16 declares God’s love in giving his Son so that believers have eternal life. Romans 1:16-17 calls this message God’s power for salvation, revealing righteousness received by faith. Salvation is not earned by works, as Ephesians 2:8-9 teaches, but is God’s gift. Those who confess Christ and believe in his resurrection are saved, for everyone who calls on the Lord will be saved (Romans 10:9-13).
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- 1 Corinthians 15:1-4
[1] Now I declare to you, brothers, the Gospel which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, [2] by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you--unless you believed in vain. [3] For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, [4] that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,
- John 3:16
For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.
- Romans 1:16-17
[16] For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. [17] For in it is revealed God's righteousness from faith to faith. As it is written, "But the righteous shall live by faith."
- Romans 10:9-13
[9] that if you will confess with your mouth the Lord Jesus, and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved. [10] For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. [11] For the Scripture says, "Whoever believes in him will not be disappointed." [12] For there is no distinction between Jew and Greek; for the same Lord is Lord of all, and is rich to all who call on him. [13] For, "Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved."
- Romans 1:16
For I am not ashamed of the Gospel of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.
- Galatians 3:8-9
[8] The Scripture, foreseeing that God would justify the Gentiles by faith, preached the Gospel beforehand to Abraham, saying, "In you all the nations will be blessed." [9] So then, those who are of faith are blessed with the faithful Abraham.
- Ephesians 2:8-9
[8] for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, [9] not of works, that no one would boast.
- Mark 1:14-15
[14] Now after John was taken into custody, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the Gospel of the Kingdom of God, [15] and saying, "The time is fulfilled, and the Kingdom of God is at hand! Repent, and believe in the Gospel."
- Acts 2:38
Peter said to them, "Repent, and be baptized, everyone of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.
- Revelation 14:6-7
[6] I saw an angel flying in mid heaven, having an eternal Gospel to proclaim to those who dwell on the earth, and to every nation, tribe, language, and people. [7] He said with a loud voice, "Fear the Lord, and give him glory; for the hour of his judgment has come. Worship him who made the heaven, the earth, the sea, and the springs of waters!"
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- GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM Matthew 4:23; Matthew 24:14
- GOSPEL OF GOD Romans 1:1; Romans 15:16; 1 Thessalonians 2:8; 1 Timothy 1:11; 1 Peter 4:17
- GOSPEL OF JESUS CHRIST Mark 1:1
- GOSPEL OF CHRIST Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 9:12; 1 Corinthians 9:18; Galatians 1:7; Philippians 1:27; 1 Thessalonians 3:2
- THE DISPENSATION OF THE GRACE OF GOD Ephesians 3:2
- THE GRACE OF GOD Acts 20:24
- GOSPEL OF SALVATION Ephesians 1:13
- GOSPEL OF PEACE Ephesians 6:15
- THE KINGDOM OF GOD Luke 16:16
- GLORIOUS GOSPEL OF CHRIST 2 Corinthians 4:4
- PREACHING OF JESUS CHRIST Romans 16:25
- MYSTERY OF CHRIST Ephesians 3:4
- MYSTERY OF THE GOSPEL Ephesians 6:19
- WORD OF GOD 1 Thessalonians 2:13
- WORD OF CHRIST Colossians 3:16
- WORD OF SALVATION Acts 13:26
- WORD OF RECONCILIATION 2 Corinthians 5:19
- WORD OF TRUTH 2 Corinthians 6:7; Ephesians 1:13
- WORD OF FAITH Romans 10:8
- WORD OF LIFE Philippians 2:16
- MINISTRATION OF THE SPIRIT 2 Corinthians 3:8
- DOCTRINE ACCORDING TO GODLINESS 1 Timothy 6:3
- FORM OF SOUND WORDS 2 Timothy 1:13
- Compared to
- A mustard seed Matthew 13:31; Matthew 13:32; Mark 4:30-33; Luke 13:18; Luke 13:19
- Good seed Matthew 13:24-30; Matthew 13:36-43
- Leaven (yeast) Matthew 13:33
- A pearl of great price Matthew 13:45; Matthew 13:46; Luke 13:20; Luke 13:21
- A treasure hidden in a field Matthew 13:44
- A householder Matthew 20:1-16
- A feast Luke 14:16-24
- UNCLASSIFIED SCRIPTURES RELATING TO Isaiah 40:8; Psalms 46:4; Psalms 46:5; Psalms 89:15; Matthew 4:23; Matthew 11:4-6; Matthew 13:17; Matthew 24:14; Matthew 28:18-20; Mark 1:14; Mark 1:15; Mark 13:10
- CALLED THE NEW COVENANT Jeremiah 31:31-34; Hebrews 7:22; Hebrews 8:6-13; Hebrews 9:8-15; Hebrews 10:9; Hebrews 12:22-24
- PROPHECIES RELATING TO Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 2:3-5; Isaiah 4:2-6; Isaiah 9:2; Isaiah 9:6; Isaiah 9:7; Isaiah 25:7; Isaiah 29:18; Isaiah 29:24; Isaiah 32:3; Isaiah 35:5; Isaiah 40:9
- See CHURCH, PROPHECIES CONCERNING
- See JESUS, KINGDOM OF
- See JESUS, MISSION OF
- See KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
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