gospel

Speech parts

1. gospel - Noun

2. gospel - Adjective

3. gospel - Verb

Meaning

Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation.

One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.

A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day.

Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel.

Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel.

Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.

To instruct in the gospel.

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Examples

Think not that you are thus maintaining the Gospel of Christ when you separate yourselves from the flock of Christ. Cyprian

In the spiritual life we can do nothing worthy without repentance, but the Lord has much mercy on us because of our intentions. He who compels himself and holds on to repentance until the end, even if he sins is saved because he compelled himself, for the Lord promised this in the Gospel. Marcus Eremita

If men are in a state in which they find it hard to be weaned from their own ways and choose rather to serve the pleasures of the flesh than to serve the Lord, and refuse to accept the Gospel life, there is no common ground between me and them. Basil of Caesarea

If you believe what you like in the gospels, and reject what you don't like, it is not the gospel you believe, but yourself. Augustine of Hippo

Preach the Gospel at all times and when necessary use words. Francis of Assisi

With the Gospel men may become heretics. Italian Proverb

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