06/20/2026
100 Bible words and what they mean:
#40. Gospel
(1). Greek, euanglion, βgood news.β The word gospel comes from the Old English god (good) and spell (news). It is the good news that God invites us to come to Him through faith in Jesus, be forgiven of our sin, and become part of His kingdom family.
(2). The New Testament books of Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John. These four gospels, named after their authors, are biographies of Jesusβ life.