Divine Lexicon

Term

kerygma (Vol. 1)

The preaching of the gospel, specifically the proclamation that Jesus is Christ and that salvation is by faith in him.

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Definition

In the Greek text this term is applied to the preaching of Jonah (Matt. 12:41; Luke 11:32), but specifically it is the preaching of the gospel, the proclamation that Jesus is Christ and that men are saved by faith in Him (Rom. 16:25; 1 Cor. 1:21; 2:4; 15:14; 2 Tim. 4:17; Titus 1:3).

Scripture

  • Matthew 12:41
  • Luke 11:32
  • Romans 16:25
  • 2 Timothy 4:17
  • Titus 1:3

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Sources

  1. 1.Davis. (Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1970). 535Original citation: Gehman, Henry Snyder, and John D. Davis. The New Westminster Dictionary of the Bible. Philadelphia: Westminster Press, 1970, 535.

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