gospel 
gos·pel (gäs′pəl)
noun
- the teachings of Jesus and the Apostles; specif., the Christian doctrine of the redemption of man through Jesus as Christ
- the history of the life and teachings of Jesus
- any of the first four books of the New Testament
- an excerpt from any of these books read in a religious service
- anything proclaimed or accepted as the absolute truth
- any doctrine or rule widely or ardently maintained
- an evangelistic Protestant religious music, esp. a kind that evolved from spirituals and the black churches in the U.S.; also, a melismatic singing style characteristic of black gospel, often employing antiphonal patterns
Etymology: ME godspell, gospel (with assimilated -d-) < OE gōdspel, orig., good story, good news: intended as transl. of LL(Ec) evangelium (see evangel), tidings, but later by shortening of o it became gŏdspel as if < god, God + spel, story
adjective
of or having to do with (the) gospel or evangelism
gospel
n.
Preposition: of
- salvation: The gospel of salvation by faith in Christ does not jeopardize right living.
- kingdom: He sent out his disciples to preach the gospel of the kingdom.
- grace: For that is the glorious gospel of the free grace of God.
Converse of object
- preach: God preaches the gospel to us through these visible, tangible signs.
- proclaim: Later to be His Apostles sent to proclaim the gospel of Jesus Christ to the world.
- obey: Ro 6:17 3. Woe to those who do not " obey the gospel " - cf.
- spread: Roman citizenship had been of considerable benefit to Paul to enable him better to spread the gospel.
- communicate: Falcon Camps will support you in communicating the gospel to young people.
Adjective modifier
- synoptic: What is more, the synoptic gospels more or less got him right.
- Gnostic: The Gnostic gospels date from about 250 350 AD.
- apocryphal: You also get bizarre alleged miracles in the apocryphal gospels.
- canonical: Hengel concludes that the four canonical gospels were never even formally anonymous.
- everlasting: And this is what the angel preaches, here's the everlasting gospel.
- apostolic: They needed to go back to the apostolic gospel.
Modifies a noun
- choir: Terri Hendrix sounded like an off the wall gospel choir on her own.
- preaching: Hope Baptist Church, Forest Gate, is a Bible believing, gospel preaching church holding firmly to the doctrines of the Reformation.
- acclamation: Then we listen to the second reading and the gospel acclamation.
- ministry: Paul's team have a proven track record of gospel ministry.
- sacrament: The same is true of the promises of God, whether written or spoken or in the form of the gospel sacraments.
- singer: In the live shows we'll have the gospel singers.
Commitment tothe poor is based on the Gospel: it does not have to rely on some political manifesto.
Perhapsthemost sublimeinsights oftheJewishprophets and the Christian gospel is the knowledge that since perfection is love, the apprehension of perfection is at once the means of seeing one's imperfections and the consoling assurance of grace which makes this realization bearable. This ultimate paradox of high religion is not an invention of theologians or priests. It is constantly validated by the most searching experiences of life.
Miss Warren is a great devotee of the Gospel of Getting On.
The Europeans have scarcely visited any coast, but to gratify avarice, and extend corruption; to arrogate dominion without right, and practice cruelty without incentive But there isreason to hopethat the light of the gospel will at last illuminate the sands of Africa, and the deserts of America, though its progress cannot but be slow when it is so much obstructed by the lives of Christians.
France had shown a light to all men, preached a Gospel, all men's good; Celtic Demos rose a Demon, shriek'd and slaked the light with blood.
And he said unto them,Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Indeed, if one can say that Christ comes to the oppressed and the oppressed especially hear him, then it is women within these marginal groups who are often seen both as the oppressed of the oppressed and alsoas those particularly receptive to the gospel.
In order to imbue civilization with sound principles and enliven it with the spirit of the gospel, it is not enough to be illumined with the gift of faith and enkindled with the desire of forwarding a good cause. For this end it is necessary to take an active part in the various organizationsand influencethemfromwithin. And since our present age is one of outstanding scientific and technical progress and excellence, one will not be able to enter these organizations and work effectively from within unless he is scientifically competent, technically capableand skilled in the practice of his own profession.
Yet much remains To conquer still; peace hath her victories No less renowned then war, new foes arise Threatening to bind our souls with secular chains: Help us to save free conscience from the paw Of hireling wolves whose gospel is their maw.
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