Although the writers of the synoptic gospel never used the word in their gospels, John used it three times—but never in reference to salvation. In the “record about Jesus and his life,” He never used the word. Therefore, the ‘gospel of Christ’ has nothing at all to do with grace. Indeed, when he was asked by men what they must do to “inherit eternal life”, He replied,
Mark 10:19. “You know the commandments, ‘DO NOT MURDER, DO NOT COMMIT ADULTERY, DO NOT STEAL, DO NOT BEAR FALSE WITNESS, Do not defraud, HONOR YOUR FATHER AND MOTHER.’”
20. And he said to Him, “Teacher, I have kept all these things from my youth up.”
21. Looking at him, Jesus felt a love for him and said to him, “One thing you lack: go and sell all you possess and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow Me.”
Luke 10:26. And He said to him, “What is written in the Law? How does it read to you?”
27. And he answered, “YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR STRENGTH, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND; AND YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.”
28. And He said to him, “You have answered correctly; DO THIS AND YOU WILL LIVE.”
However, Paul wrote,
Eph. 2:98. For by grace you have been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;
9. not as a result of works, so that no one may boast.
Did Paul teach a different gospel?