About The Gospel

What is the Gospel?
"The word Gospel means "Good News", and is used to teach the lost (unsaved) the story of Jesus Christ. The Gospel explains the following, in short form:

1. That Jesus is the Son of God.
2. He came to earth to save us from hell.
3. He died on the cross, becoming the sinless sacrifice that would save us all.
4. He was buried for three days.
5. He resurrected and is alive today.

The Gospel is contained in the New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These books record the birth,
life, ministry, teachings, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Each book presents Jesus in a different way and is directed toward certain people.

The Gospel of Matthew: Presents Jesus Christ as King and was directed especially to the Jews. The book opens with the royal genealogy and closes with the King commissioning His disciples.

The Gospel of Mark: Presents Jesus Christ as the Servant of God and was directed to the Romans. No genealogy is given since Jesus is portrayed as a servant and no one is interested in the pedigree of a servant. The book closes with the Lord "working with them," laboring as a servant with His disciples.

The Gospel of Luke: Presents Jesus Christ as the "Son of Man," the perfect man and Savior of imperfect men. Luke 3 traces the human genealogy of Jesus back to Adam. Luke ends with this perfect man, Jesus, ascending back up to Heaven to His Father.

The Gospel of John: Presents Jesus in His position as the Son of God. The book opens with Jesus the Word revealed as God. The closing verse of John indicates that the world could not contain all Jesus did during His earthly ministry. This is further evidence He was truly the Son of God.

The last chapter of Matthew specifies the calling of all disciples of Christ: “Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you always, even unto the end of the world. Amen." - Matthew 28:19-20.

This is the Great Commission that is given to all Christians who have accepted Jesus Christ as their Savior. We are to spread the Gospel "Good News" of Jesus Christ to the world and teach the lessons that He commands.