What Is the Gospel?

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,  Romans 1:1 NASB Gospel– Yesterday we learned that euangélion, the Greek word usually translated “gospel” is the good news of Yeshua’s enthronement.  It is not primarily about our personal salvation.  Matthew Bates convincingly argues that a “gospel” that focuses on personal rescue and entry…

The Gospel You Never Knew

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God,  Romans 1:1 NASB Gospel– “Good News!” That’s the meaning of the Greek euangélion, translated as “gospel.”  And it is good news, except that what we usually think this good news is about isn’t really what Paul says, or any of the other biblical writers…

History, History, History

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, Romans 1:1-2 NASB The gospel of God– “It cannot be stressed too much that the biblical expression of the gospel is an historical event as God acts on behalf of his people to save.  The gospel…

Not What We Expected

Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, Romans 1:1 NASB Gospel of God – Dwight Pryor’s lectures on Paul and the Protestant paradigm challenge our presuppositions about Paul’s letters.[1] Pryor makes many significant points, but chief among them must be his focus on the meaning…

Marginal Notes

in view of your participation in the gospel from the first day until now.  Philippians 1:5  NASB Participation – Paul applauds the believers in Philippi for their “participation” in the gospel.  What does that mean?  Why don’t you make a list of the things that you associate with “participation in the gospel”?  Would you include…