The gospel, a central theme in the 16th century Reformation, is not personal testimonies or methods of evangelism, but rather the objective content of Scripture, focusing on Jesus' life, sinlessness, atonement, resurrection, and promise of return. The subjective aspect of the gospel, how Christ's work is appropriated to us, was a point of contention between the Roman Catholic Church and the Reformers, with the latter affirming that faith is the sole instrument of justification.
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