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1What is a Gospel? 'Good News'The ‘Good News’ about Jesus and his message.
The ‘Good News’ brought by Jesus through his life and work; about God the Father, about the Kingdom of Heaven and about how to live as his disciples.
2What is a Gospel? 'General Facts'A book of the Bible found in the N.T. which was written in Greek for the early Christian churches.
A book with special authority believed to be the inspired word of God and so conveys deep religious truths.
3What is a Gospel? 'Faith Summary'The Gospel is a ‘document of faith’ or a ‘faith summary’.
Written from faith and for faith
The evangelists believed in Jesus and his message and they wanted to write for early Christian communities to deepen and strengthen the faith of others in Jesus.
4The Special Authority of the GospelsThe Gospels are treasured by Christians because they contain the teachings of Jesus and stories about him.
The Gospels are the word of God, as their authors are believed to have been divinely inspired. Therefore these books hold a special authority.