What is the importance of Jesus Christ in the gospel?

The gospel centers on the person and work of Jesus Christ, affirming Him as the only means of salvation. Acts 4:12 proclaims, 'Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.' This illustrates that no other figure or method can lead to redemption; it is exclusively through Jesus' sacrificial death and resurrection that one is reconciled to God. Historical Reformed theology emphasizes that Christ's atonement and righteousness are essential for salvation, and believers are called to proclaim His name.