1. Priene Calendar Inscription, 9BC
Copyright: Online images extracted from Deissmann, Adolf, Light from the Ancient East: the New Testament Illustrated by Recently Discovered Texts of the Graeco-Roman World (transl. by Lionel R.M. Strachan; London: Hodder and Stoughton, 1911), p
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“and whereas, finally, the birthday of the god [Augustus] has been for the whole world the beginning of good news (evangelion) concerning him [therefore let a new era begin from his birth].”

2. I Am Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Romans 1:16

3. What is the Gospel? Who is the Gospel for?
Knowledge…
Gospel…
Rom. 1:16
Phili. 3:8
2 Cor. 11:10 Gal. 6:2
Col. 3:16
2 Jn. 9
Truth…
…of Christ
Doctrine…
Word…
Law…
I. What is the gospel?
A. Lit., good news of Christ
B. One, of many words, to summarize what God has said to and done for man, esp through Jesus Christ
1. Lk.1:1-2, 4 narrative (account) of people, plans fulfilled, words delivered, instructions
2. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 chief person: Jesus, fundamental events: life (words, deeds), death, burial, resurr
3. the truth of Christ 2 Cor. 11:10
4. the law of Christ Gal. 6:2
5. knowledge of Christ Phili. 3:8
6. word of Christ Col. 3:16
7. doctrine of Christ 2 Jn. 9
C. It is a message for the lost (Mk. 16:15) and saved (1 Cor. 15:1; Rom. 1:15).
1. events, ideas, instructions, promises to be believed Mk. 16:15-16
2. instructions to be obeyed 1 Pet. 4:17; Phil. 1:27
Who is the Gospel for?

4. For I am not ashamed of the gospel,…
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Gospel of Christ
Gospel of Rome
I. What is the gospel?
A. Lit., good news of Christ
B. One, of many words, to summarize what God has said to and done for man, esp through Jesus Christ
1. Lk.1:1-2, 4 narrative (account) of people, plans fulfilled, words delivered, instructions
2. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 chief person: Jesus, fundamental events: life (words, deeds), death, burial, resurr
3. the truth of Christ 2 Cor. 11:10
4. the law of Christ Gal. 6:2
5. knowledge of Christ Phili. 3:8
6. word of Christ Col. 3:16
7. doctrine of Christ 2 Jn. 9
C. It is a message for the lost (Mk. 16:15) and saved (1 Cor. 15:1; Rom. 1:15).
1. events, ideas, instructions, promises to be believed Mk. 16:15-16
2. instructions to be obeyed 1 Pet. 4:17; Phil. 1:27

5. For I am not ashamed of the gospel,…
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Gospel of America
Gospel of Christ
I. What is the gospel?
A. Lit., good news of Christ
B. One, of many words, to summarize what God has said to and done for man, esp through Jesus Christ
1. Lk.1:1-2, 4 narrative (account) of people, plans fulfilled, words delivered, instructions
2. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 chief person: Jesus, fundamental events: life (words, deeds), death, burial, resurr
3. the truth of Christ 2 Cor. 11:10
4. the law of Christ Gal. 6:2
5. knowledge of Christ Phili. 3:8
6. word of Christ Col. 3:16
7. doctrine of Christ 2 Jn. 9
C. It is a message for the lost (Mk. 16:15) and saved (1 Cor. 15:1; Rom. 1:15).
1. events, ideas, instructions, promises to be believed Mk. 16:15-16
2. instructions to be obeyed 1 Pet. 4:17; Phil. 1:27

6. The Norton Anthology World Literature, Vol A

7. For I am not ashamed of the gospel,…
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
Gospel of America
Gospel of Christ
I. What is the gospel?
A. Lit., good news of Christ
B. One, of many words, to summarize what God has said to and done for man, esp through Jesus Christ
1. Lk.1:1-2, 4 narrative (account) of people, plans fulfilled, words delivered, instructions
2. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 chief person: Jesus, fundamental events: life (words, deeds), death, burial, resurr
3. the truth of Christ 2 Cor. 11:10
4. the law of Christ Gal. 6:2
5. knowledge of Christ Phili. 3:8
6. word of Christ Col. 3:16
7. doctrine of Christ 2 Jn. 9
C. It is a message for the lost (Mk. 16:15) and saved (1 Cor. 15:1; Rom. 1:15).
1. events, ideas, instructions, promises to be believed Mk. 16:15-16
2. instructions to be obeyed 1 Pet. 4:17; Phil. 1:27

8. For I am not ashamed of the gospel, for it is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) Copyright © 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995 by The Lockman Foundation
I. What is the gospel?
A. Lit., good news of Christ
B. One, of many words, to summarize what God has said to and done for man, esp through Jesus Christ
1. Lk.1:1-2, 4 narrative (account) of people, plans fulfilled, words delivered, instructions
2. 1 Cor. 15:1-2 chief person: Jesus, fundamental events: life (words, deeds), death, burial, resurr
3. the truth of Christ 2 Cor. 11:10
4. the law of Christ Gal. 6:2
5. knowledge of Christ Phili. 3:8
6. word of Christ Col. 3:16
7. doctrine of Christ 2 Jn. 9
C. It is a message for the lost (Mk. 16:15) and saved (1 Cor. 15:1; Rom. 1:15).
1. events, ideas, instructions, promises to be believed Mk. 16:15-16
2. instructions to be obeyed 1 Pet. 4:17; Phil. 1:27
Have you obeyed the gospel? 1 Pet. 4:17
Are you walking worthy of the gospel? Phili. 1:27