Wht is "The Gospel"

[Drew]

The term “gospel†or “evangelion†is widely accepted to denote the good news that people can be saved by faith in Jesus Christ. However, this is not really how Paul used the term. In fact, Paul, drawing on the meaning of the term in his time and culture, uses the term to essentially denote the proclamation that Jesus is the Davidic Messiah, and His resurrection from the dead constitutes Him as the Lord of all the Universe. This is not to deny that we can indeed be saved by faith. But this not what the term “gospel†actually meant to Paul.

 

[samuel]

Pauls Gospel rested not so much on Jesus life, or his sacrifice on the cross. But on his resurrection.

Look at what he said to the Philippian Jailer. First you must believe in your heat, he has risen, then confess it with your mouth. And you will be saved.

He also said, if the dead do not rise, Christ is not risen, and we are the most foolish of men.

So Pauls gospel did not rest in part of Christs work, but on its final completion.