What is the Gospel?

As Christians, the word "Gospel" is used so frequently that sometimes we actually aren't quite sure what is meant by it. As a matter of fact, what I have discovered is that very often many of us really aren’t quite sure just what the Gospel is, and just why it is such good news.

I'm sure that if you were to ask Christians today to define the Gospel of Jesus Christ, the sad fact is that many of us would really have no idea of what to say. This should greatly concern us for many reasons, especially because as we read through the pages of Scripture, we discover that the all-consuming focus and passion of the God-breathed Scriptures from Genesis to Revelation is the glory of God as most significantly revealed in the Gospel of Jesus Christ.

It is with this in mind that I would like to direct readers to a brief article entitled What is the Gospel? It is written by Pastor Steve Steve Froehlich of New Life Presbyterian Church in Ithaca, NY. This article contains one of the most clear, concise, and edifying statements of the Gospel and its benefits that I have seen.

If you are a believer, I trust you will find the article to be very edifying, and possibly even educational. If you are not a believer and are considering Christianity, I think that the article will serve to really give you a great idea of what Christians mean when they say "Gospel," and why it is so important for you to consider.

Happy reading,

John