Why is the Bible considered gospel?

[TonyG]

With all the books that have ever been written, why is the Bible considered the gospel? If a group of people wrote a book about Jesús the carpenter from Jersey (opposed to Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth) it would immediately be classified as fiction, no questions asked.

And if Jesús from Jersey was adament that it was true and claimed to walk on water, turn water into wine and claim his mother was impregnated by an invisible being without ever having sex... they would lock him up and throw away the key.

So why is it the Bible is considered gospel?

 

[John D]

Maybe because it is the truth????

 

[TonyG]

Maybe because it is the truth????

But why? I'm actually looking for answers opposed to blind faith

 

[Mister Emu]

With all the books that have ever been written, why is the Bible considered the gospel?

Found this humorous... but I'll assume you don't mean gospel as in good news...

If a group of people wrote a book about Jesús the carpenter from Jersey (opposed to Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth) it would immediately be classified as fiction, no questions asked.

Only if it was...

If they were intending to write an actual biography, and not a work of fiction, whether I believe the content is factual or not does not change the genre of the writing.

And if Jesús from Jersey was adament that it was true and claimed to walk on water, turn water into wine and claim his mother was impregnated by an invisible being without ever having sex... they would lock him up and throw away the key.

No, they wouldn't. You don't get locked up for being assumed delusional... Those people out there that adamantly believe lizardmen aliens rule the world aren't

 

[Baydwin]

With all the books that have ever been written, why is the Bible considered the gospel? If a group of people wrote a book about Jesús the carpenter from Jersey (opposed to Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth) it would immediately be classified as fiction, no questions asked.

And if Jesús from Jersey was adament that it was true and claimed to walk on water, turn water into wine and claim his mother was impregnated by an invisible being without ever having sex... they would lock him up and throw away the key.

So why is it the Bible is considered gospel?

Because the books of the New Testament were written by an already existent and living Christian community, they didn't precede Christianity but are a product of Christianity.

 

[sojourner]

With all the books that have ever been written, why is the Bible considered the gospel? If a group of people wrote a book about Jesús the carpenter from Jersey (opposed to Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth) it would immediately be classified as fiction, no questions asked.

And if Jesús from Jersey was adament that it was true and claimed to walk on water, turn water into wine and claim his mother was impregnated by an invisible being without ever having sex... they would lock him up and throw away the key.

So why is it the Bible is considered gospel?

Belief preceded writing in the Biblical case. Belief follows reading in the Jersey case.
Plus, "can anything good come out of Jersey?"

 

[Baydwin]

Belief preceded writing in the Biblical case. Belief follows reading in the Jersey case.
Plus, "can anything good come out of Jersey?"

Huh, I was thinking of the tiny island of Jersey in the English Channel, but I guess he did mean the place in America.

 

[Fisherman]

With all the books that have ever been written, why is the Bible considered the gospel? If a group of people wrote a book about Jesús the carpenter from Jersey (opposed to Jesus the carpenter from Nazareth) it would immediately be classified as fiction, no questions asked.

And if Jesús from Jersey was adament that it was true and claimed to walk on water, turn water into wine and claim his mother was impregnated by an invisible being without ever having sex... they would lock him up and throw away the key.

So why is it the Bible is considered gospel?

If the dude from Jersey had eyewitnesses that claimed that Jesus was killed and rose from the dead and died reporting this then you may want to pay attention. People die everyday believing something to be true, but people will not die for something they know is not.

 

[Charity]

Because gospel is "good news" and the Bible is the inspired gospel of God.

 

[TonyG]

If the dude from Jersey had eyewitnesses that claimed that Jesus was killed and rose from the dead and died reporting this then you may want to pay attention. People die everyday believing something to be true, but people will not die for something they know is not.

While a good point, I saw David Copperfield make an elephant disappear... still didn't happen.

 

[Fisherman]

While a good point, I saw David Copperfield make an elephant disappear... still didn't happen.

I would guess Mr Copperfield did not slaughter the elephant in front of you?

 

[Archer]

Because gospel is "good news" and the Bible is the inspired gospel of God.

Just thought IO would put the definition out there to go with your post

Pronunciation: \ˈgäs-pəl\
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English gōdspel (translation of Late Latin evangelium), from gōd good + spell tale — more at spell
Date: before 12th century
1 a often capitalized : the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation b capitalized : one of the first four New Testament books telling of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ; also : a similar apocryphal book c : an interpretation of the Christian message <the social gospel>
2 capitalized : a lection from one of the New Testament Gospels
3 : the message or teachings of a religious teacher
4 : something accepted or promoted as infallible truth or as a guiding principle or doctrine <took her words as gospel> <spreading the gospel of conservation &#8212; R. M. Hodesh>
5 : gospel music