The term "Good-news" in the Christian context is synonymous with the "Gospel," derived from the Greek word "euangelion," meaning "good message" or "good tidings." It is central to Christian theology and is the message of salvation brought through Jesus Christ. The Good-news is foundational to the New Testament and is the core message that the apostles and early Christians spread throughout the world.

Biblical Foundation

The Good-news is first introduced in the New Testament, where it is proclaimed by Jesus Christ and His apostles. In Mark 1:14-15 , it is written, "After the arrest of John, Jesus went into Galilee and proclaimed the gospel of God. 'The time is fulfilled,' He said, 'and the kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe in the gospel!'" This passage highlights the essence of the Good-news: the arrival of God's kingdom and the call to repentance and faith.

Content of the Good-news

The Good-news encompasses several key elements:

1. The Incarnation of Christ: The Good-news begins with the birth of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, who took on human flesh to dwell among us (John 1:14). This act of divine love is the foundation of the Gospel message.

2. The Death and Resurrection of Christ: Central to the Good-news is the sacrificial death and victorious resurrection of Jesus. As stated in 1 Corinthians 15:3-4 , "For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, that He was buried, that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures."

3. Salvation and Eternal Life: The Good-news promises salvation and eternal life to all who believe in Jesus Christ. John 3:16 declares, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."

4. The Kingdom of God: The Good-news announces the coming of God's kingdom, a central theme in Jesus' teaching. This kingdom is both a present reality and a future hope, as believers live under God's reign and anticipate its full realization.

Proclamation and Mission

The proclamation of the Good-news is a divine mandate given to the followers of Christ. In Matthew 28:19-20 , known as the Great Commission, Jesus commands, "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you." This mission underscores the universal scope of the Good-news, intended for all people and nations.

Transformation and Hope

The Good-news is transformative, offering hope and new life to those who accept it. Romans 1:16 states, "I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, first to the Jew, then to the Greek." This power of the Good-news brings about a change in the believer's life, leading to a renewed relationship with God and a life marked by love, joy, and peace.

Conclusion

The Good-news is the heart of the Christian faith, encapsulating the message of God's love, redemption, and the promise of eternal life through Jesus Christ. It is a message that has been proclaimed for centuries and continues to offer hope and salvation to all who believe.2097. euaggelizo -- to announce good news
... to announce good news. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: euaggelizo Phonetic
Spelling: (yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zo) Short Definition: I bring good news, preach ...
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2098. euaggelion -- good news
... good news. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: euaggelion Phonetic Spelling:
(yoo-ang-ghel'-ee-on) Short Definition: the good news, the gospel ...
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4283. proeuaggelizomai -- to announce good news beforehand
... to announce good news beforehand. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration:
proeuaggelizomai Phonetic Spelling: (pro-yoo-ang-ghel-id'-zom-ahee) Short Definition: ...
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2099. euaggelistes -- an evangelist, a bringer of good news
... an evangelist, a bringer of good news. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration:
euaggelistes Phonetic Spelling: (yoo-ang-ghel-is-tace') Short Definition ...
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4279. proepaggello -- to announce before
... 4279 (from 4253 , "before" and 1861 , "to promise") -- properly, promised (in advance);
use of the Lord promising ("God's good news") to people (Ro 1:2). ...
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2784. kerusso -- to be a herald, proclaim
... it. [2784 () is "" (, " 3:703). To "gospelize" (2097 ) stresses the of
God's Gospel-message in the of His "good news."]. Word ...
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1319. basar -- to bear tidings
... root Definition to bear tidings NASB Word Usage bear good news (1), bearer of good
news (2), bring good news (1), bring the news (1), bring...news (1 ...
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1309. besorah -- tidings
... reward for tidings. Or (shortened) bsorah {bes-o-raw'}; feminine from basar; glad
tidings; by implication, reward for good news -- reward for tidings. ...
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The Good News of God
The Good News of God. <. The Good News of God Charles Kingsley.
Transcribed from the 1887 Macmillan and Co. edition ...
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Good News
... Good News. A sermon (No ... Tabernacle, Newington. "As cold waters to a thirsty soul,
so is good news from a far country.""Proverbs 25:25. This ...
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The Good News of God
The Good News of God. <. The Good News of God Charles Kingsley. Title Page.
THE GOOD NEWS OF GOD by Charles Kingsley. [ Prev] [Top] [Next ]. ...
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The Good Shepherd
The Good News of God. <. ... young.'. This was blessed news; good news
for all mankind, if there had been no more than this. ...
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Paul Writes to the Christians at Rome
... Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart to tell God's
good news about Jesus Christ our Lord, to all God's loved ones who are in ...
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Paul Writes to his Friends at Thessalonica
... At Philippi, as you remember, we had the courage through divine help to tell you
the good news of God even though we had been ill treated and insulted. ...
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Philip and the Ethiopian
... Those who were scattered went in different directions telling the good news about
Jesus. ... But Philip told the good news in every town until he reached Caesarea. ...
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God's Creation
The Good News of God. <. ... Genesis 1:31. And God saw everything that he had made,
and behold it was very good. This is good news, and a gospel. ...
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The Image of the Earthly and the Heavenly
... So thought Solomon, in spite of all his wisdom, because he had not heard the good
news of Easter day. ... for them, will not believe the good news of Easter day. ...
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A God in Pain
The Good News of God. ... It is the good news of this good day, well called Good Friday,
which wins souls to Christ, and will win them as long as men are men. ...
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Good-news (1 Occurrence)
Good-news. Goodness, Good-news. Goods . Multi-Version Concordance
Good-news (1 Occurrence). Ephesians 6:15 and having ...
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Proclaiming (63 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the GoodNews of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ...
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Proclaimed (114 Occurrences)
... eyes receive sight, and cripples walk; lepers are cleansed, and deaf ears hear;
the dead are raised to life, and the poor have the GoodNews proclaimed to them ...
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Preachers (13 Occurrences)
... 1 Corinthians 9:14 Even so did the Lord give orders that the preachers of the
goodnews might get their living from the goodnews. (BBE). ...
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Spreading (74 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Luke 9:6 So they departed and visited village after village, spreading
the GoodNews and performing cures everywhere. (WEY). ...
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Proclaim (172 Occurrences)
... (Root in WEB DBY YLT NAS RSV). Mark 16:15 Then He said to them, "Go the whole world
over, and proclaim the GoodNews to all mankind. (WEY YLT). ...
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Entrusted (55 Occurrences)
... my earthly course, and be faithful to the duty which the Lord Jesus has entrusted
to me of proclaiming, as of supreme importance, the GoodNews of God's grace. ...
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Preached (75 Occurrences)
... 11:5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed, the
deaf hear, the dead are raised up, and the poor have goodnews preached to them ...
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Throughout (291 Occurrences)
... Matthew 4:23 Then Jesus travelled through all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues
and proclaiming the GoodNews of the Kingdom, and curing every kind of ...
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Preach (72 Occurrences)
... Mark 16:15 He said to them, "Go into all the world, and preach the GoodNews to
the whole creation. ... Acts 14:7 There they preached the GoodNews. ...
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