What Is The Everlasting Gospel In Revelation 14:6?

Then I saw another angel flying in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach to those who dwell on the earth—to every nation, tribe, tongue, and people—saying with a loud voice, “Fear God and give glory to Him, for the hour of His judgment has come; and worship Him who made heaven and earth, the sea and springs of water.” Revelation 14:6 - 7

The Gospel is multifaceted like a many-sided diamond. The word “gospel” means good news. No man, woman, boy or girl may be saved apart from the hearing of the gsopel. It is absolutely essential to man’s salvation. This is the good news that Jesus Christ died on the cross for the sins of the world, that He was raised from the dead on account of our justification, and that by Him all who believe are justified from all things.

It is described as the Gospel
1. “of God” because it originates in His love (Romans 1:1);
2. “of Christ” because it flows from His sacrifice, and because He is the object of faith (2 Corinthians 10:14);
3. “of God’s grace” because it saves those whom the law curses (acts 20:24);
4. “of the glory of Christ” because it concerns Him who is in the glory and who is bringing many sons to glory (2 Corinthians 4:4; Hebrews 2:10);
5. “of your salvation” because it is “the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes” (Romans 1:16 and Ephesians 1:13);
6. And “of peace” because through Christ it makes peace between the believing sinner and God, and makes inward peace possible (Ephesians 6:15).

The “eternal gospel” mentioned in Revelation 14:6 reveals another side of the diamond of God’s grace. It is everlasting or eternal because:
1. Its truths have always existed in the eternal plan of our Father;
2. Its truths remain unchanged by fashion or opinion;
3. Its effect shall be everlasting carrying over right into the eternal state.

So, this gospel in Revelation extends once again the olive branch of salvation. Another opportunity present itself -- turn to the God who saves eternally. Fear and worship Him alone (v. 7). Though multifaceted, only one gospel exists. “Grace is the basis for salvation in all dispensations, and is under all circumstances the only way of salvation from sin” (C. I. Scofield, The NIV Scofield Study Bible).