Defining the Gospel has become a very debated and divisive question among Christians because the way we define the Gospel dictates the entire scope and emphasis of the Christian faith. How we live, how we engage the world, what we believe our purpose and mission to be—all of these are determined by our understanding of the Gospel that Jesus and his Apostles proclaimed.
This message explains why we have so many competing definitions, and then searches the Scriptures for clarity. The sermon is organized into four parts:
1. “Gospel” Defined – What does the word actually mean and how was it used before Christianity?
2. Gospel Explained – How did the Apostle Paul explain his message in 1 Corinthians 15?
3. Gospel Proclaimed – How was the Gospel preached in the book of Acts by Jesus’ followers?
4. So What? – Having arrived at a Biblical understanding of the Gospel, what are the implications for our lives?