gospel
/ˈɡɒspəl/
The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus; An account of those aspects of Jesus' life, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era; The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments; A message expected to have positive reception or effect, one promoted as offering important guiding principles
- plural
- gospels
Meanings
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The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the birth, ministry, passion, and resurrection of Jesus
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An account of those aspects of Jesus' life, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era
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The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments
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A message expected to have positive reception or effect, one promoted as offering important (or even infallible) guiding principles
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That which is absolutely authoritative (definitive)rare
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Gospel musicrare