Gospels
Noun: 1. The four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings. This term refers specifically to these canonical texts, which are central to Christian scripture. 2. A general term for the teachings of Jesus Christ or the Christian message. In this broader sense, it refers to the doctrine or revelation of Christianity.
Noun (Specific Books):
- The four gospels provide different perspectives on the ministry of Jesus.
- Scholars often compare the narratives found in the gospels of Matthew and Luke.
Noun (General Message):
- The missionary traveled far to spread the gospels.
- Her life's work was dedicated to preaching the gospels.
"The gospel truth": Used to emphasize that something is completely true and undeniable.
- He swore it was the gospel truth, but I still had my doubts.
"To take something as gospel": To believe something absolutely without question.
- You shouldn't take every piece of advice you read online as gospel.
Gospel (singular noun): Can refer to the message of Christianity, one of the four books, or a genre of music (gospel music).
- She finds great comfort in the gospel. (the message)
- He is reading the Gospel of John. (the book)
- They sang a powerful gospel song. (the music genre)
Evangel (noun): A synonym for gospel, meaning the good news of Christianity (less common in modern usage).
- Good news: A direct translation of the word's origin ("god-spell").
- Teachings of Christ: Refers specifically to the doctrines.
- Doctrine: A body of teachings or beliefs.
- Preach the gospel: To actively proclaim the Christian message.
- The disciples were sent out to preach the gospel to all nations.
- To gospelize (archaic/rare verb): To preach or spread the gospel.
- The early saints sought to gospelize the known world.
- the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings