• The term is often used to express collectively the gospel doctrines; and 'preaching the gospel' is often used to include not only the proclaiming of the good tidings, but the teaching men how to avail themselves of the offer of salvation, the declaring of all the truths, precepts, promises, and threatenings of Christianity." It is termed "the gospel of the grace of God" ( Acts 20:24 ), "the gospel of the kingdom" (Matthew 4:23 ), "the gospel of Christ" (Romans 1:16 ), "the gospel of peace (Ephesians 6:15 ), "the glorious gospel," "the everlasting gospel," "the gospel of salvation" (Ephesians 1:13 ).

    Copyright StatementThese dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

    Bibliography InformationEaston, Matthew George. Entry for 'Gospel'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/g/gospel.html. 1897.