What is the Meaning of Word “Gospel?”
Gospel comes from a Greek word that means good news. In Christianity, this word refers to the glorious good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. The Gospel is the message of Gods plan to redeem people for Himself. The Gospel is not a new plan of salvation; it is the fulfillment of Gods plan of salvation that began after the Fall (Genesis 3:15). It was hinted at throughout Israels history and wondrously completed in the person of Jesus Christ (Genesis 12:1-3; 15:1-6; Galatians 3:12-15; Ephesians 2:11-22). The Gospel is news about the saving work of God which He has accomplished through His Son Jesus Christ. The nature of the Gospel demands a response from us. We are called to believe it and trust Him who sends it (Romans 1:1617). For Jesus is more than a messenger of the Gospel; He is the Gospel. That is, the good news of God is focused on Jesus life, teaching, atoning death and glorious resurrection. So the Gospel is both good news about a historical event and good news about a personal
