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/gˈɑspəl/ /gˈɔspəl/ Listen

noun

Gospel n.

Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation. "And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom." "The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel." Note: It is probable that gospel is from. OE. godspel, God story, the narrative concerning God; but it was early confused with god spell, good story, good tidings, and was so used by the translators of the Authorized version of Scripture. This use has been retained in most cases in the Revised Version. "Thus the literal sense (of gospel) is the "narrative of God," i. e., the life of Christ."

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. (Colloq.) "If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read OEdipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel."

verb

Gospel v. t. To instruct in the gospel. (Obs.)

adjective

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

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Etymology of 'Gospel'

Collaborative International Dictionary of English 0.48

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"Gospel" Quotes from Famous Books

... "Socialism is slavery. Sir, it will never be." It is no longer a question of dialectics, theories, and dreams. There is no question about it. The revolution is a fact. It is here now. Seven million revolutionists, organized, working day and night, are preaching the revolution—that passionate gospel, the Brotherhood of Man. Not only is it a cold-blooded economic propaganda, but it is in essence a religious propaganda with a fervour in it of Paul and Christ. The capitalist class has been indicted. It has failed in its management and its management ...

— Revolution and Other Essays • Jack London

... the endowments and capacities of our own being, the immortality of our natural aspiration and our Christian faith and hope, the forgiveness and redemption that come to us through Jesus Christ, and the immeasurable blessings of his mission and gospel, without fervent gratitude to our infinite Benefactor. Nor can we think of him as the Archetype and Source of all those traits of spiritual beauty and excellence which, in man, call forth our reverence, admiration, and affection, without loving in Him perfect ...

— A Manual of Moral Philosophy • Andrew Preston Peabody

... of oaths, a deposition-monger, an evidence-maker, that lives by the labour of his conscience. He takes money to kiss the Gospel, as Judas did Christ when he betrayed Him. As a good conscience is a continual feast, so an ill one is with him his daily food. He plies at a court of justice, as porters do at a market, and his business is to bear witness, as they do burdens for any ...

— Character Writings of the 17th Century • Various

... nor in dogmas, nor in exhortations, but in the subtle attraction of a refined, benevolent spirit, breathing its very self into the lives of those who have hitherto known only the rasping, grasping selfishness of their fellow-men, and to whom this new gospel of brotherly kindness and deference is a marvelous revelation and inspiration. The result of such missionary work is a triumph of sanctified courtesy, a triumph not unworthy the disciples of Him who "went about doing good" while teaching and exemplifying ...

— Etiquette • Agnes H. Morton

... am old-fashioned enough to believe in the need of—er—the saving power of the gospel. Full pews without that would make our church the sounding of brass and the tinkling of cymbal. We must have the old-time power in ...

— Captain Pott's Minister • Francis L. Cooper

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