Gospel means “good message” but just how good is this good message? In my experience, the language we use to describe it does not fully encompass what the Bible teaches.  We hear a lot of talk of the idea of gospel being confined to God forgiving sins (sometimes including a reason = “because Jesus died … Continue reading What is the Gospel? Part 2–Forgiveness

The word "Gospel" is used often by many people. When asked what it means, people generally reply, "The good news!" When I ask students to tell me about that good news, the news is not so good. The news I hear is that people can be saved (potential) if they believe (condition) and have their … Continue reading What is the Gospel? Part 1