What is the Gospel? The Good News of Jesus Christ Explained
The word gospel' means good news. But good news against what backdrop? Understanding the gospel requires understanding the problem it solves -- and the magnitude of what God has done in Jesus Christ. This article traces the gospel from its Old Testament foundations through the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus, examining what Paul calls 'of first importance' (1 Corinthians 15:3) and why it changes everything.