The Good News of Jesus Christ: Bible Verses & Commentary

A short resource on the Good News of Jesus Christ from the King James Bible to help you trust in His finished work on the cross.

The Good News of Jesus Christ is the good news of salvation through faith in Jesus as the Messiah, Savior, and Son of God. It encompasses His life, teachings, crucifixion, death, and resurrection, offering the promise of forgiveness of sins, eternal life, and reconciliation with God to all who believe. See the following key Bible verses which paint a vivid picture of the Gospel of Jesus Christ:

• John 3:16: "For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life."

This verse is perhaps the most well-known passage in the Bible, succinctly summarizing the essence of the Gospel. It emphasizes God's love, the sacrifice of Jesus, and the condition of faith leading to eternal life.

• Mark 1:14-15: "Now after that John was put in prison, Jesus came into Galilee, preaching the gospel of the kingdom of God, And saying, The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye, and believe the gospel."

Christ begins His ministry by announcing the arrival of the Kingdom of God and calling for repentance and faith in the Gospel.

• 1 Corinthians 15:1-4: "Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures:"

Paul's letter to the Corinthians emphasizes the core elements of the Gospel: Christ's death for our sins, His burial, and His resurrection, all in accordance with the Scriptures.

• Romans 1:16: "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek."

Here Paul underscores the transformative power of the Gospel and its universal applicability, offering salvation to all who believe.

• Acts 4:12: "Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved."

This verse emphasizes the exclusivity of salvation through Jesus Christ, emphasizing the necessity of faith in His name for eternal life.