CategoryTheological Term / Core Doctrine
Modern Equivalentthe good news of salvation through Jesus Christ.
KJV Word TypeNoun
DefinitionFrom the Old English godspel, meaning "good news" — a translation of the Greek euangelion. The gospel is the announcement that Jesus Christ, the Son of God, died for sinners, was buried, and rose bodily on the third day — and that all who repent and believe receive forgiveness and eternal life.
Key Verses"Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you... how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day." (1 Corinthians 15:1, 3–4)