EP 32 What is the Gospel?
Episode notes
In this episode, we're joined by Cameron Schweitzer to explore the biblical definition of the gospel through passages like 2 Timothy 2, 1 Corinthians 15, and Romans 1. We also examine how the Reformers understood the gospel and why justification by faith alone has been central to the Christian faith. We discuss:
-What the gospel is according to Scripture
-Why justification is at the heart of the gospel
-Whether modern evangelicalism has shifted toward a therapeutic message
-How theologians like Scot McKnight, N.T. Wright, and John Mark Comer understand the gospel
-Why getting the gospel right matters for every Christian
Our goal is to return to the apostolic gospel: the good news that Jesus Christ died for our sins, was buried, rose again, and justifies sinners by grace alone through faith alone. "For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures"— 1 Corinthians 15:3–4 If you enjoyed this conversation, don't forget to subscribe, share the episode, and join the discussion in the comments.