The word gospel means "good news." The gospel is the wonderful
message of God's plan of salvation for all mankind through the life,
death and resurrection of Jesus Christ, His only begotten Son. The
New Testament calls this message the gospel of grace.
The gospel of grace is the good news
that Jesus Christ is the Savior of the world and that through His
blood all who repent and believe in Him may have their sins forgiven
and may enter into the Family of God. The gospel is also a message
about the coming kingdom of God on earth. It is the good news that
when Jesus Christ returns to the earth, He will set up the kingdom
of God and the government of God. He will rule all nations as King
of kings and Lord of lords.
The saints who are given immortality at the first resurrection
will inherit the kingdom with Jesus Christ and will rule and reign
with Him as kings and priests. The gospel must be preached to all
nations as a witness before Jesus Christ returns to set up His
kingdom. Through the preaching of the gospel, God is preparing saints
for His kingdom by calling those whom He chooses to repentance and
conversion.
Scriptural References:
| Acts 20:24
|
John 3:16 |
I John
2:1-2 |
| Mark
1:14-15 |
Mat.
24:14 |
Rom.
10:8-18 |
| Mark
16:15-16 |
Mat.
28:19-20 |
Isa.
9:6-7 |
| Acts
11:19-21 |
Rom.
8:16-17 |
I Cor.
15 |
