Definition

1. Proper Noun:
   • The Gospel: The teachings of Jesus Christ and the message of salvation in Christianity. It refers specifically to the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, John) or to the core Christian message of redemption.
   • Good News: The literal translation and core meaning, signifying the announcement of God's grace and the coming of His kingdom through Jesus Christ.

Usage Examples

• Proper Noun:
  • Mục sư đang giảng về Phúc âm. (The pastor is preaching about the Gospel.)
  • Sứ mệnh của nhà thờ là truyền bá Phúc âm. (The church's mission is to spread the Gospel.)
  • Đây là Phúc âm theo Thánh Ma-thi-ơ. (This is the Gospel according to Saint Matthew.)

Advanced Usage

• "Phúc âm hóa": to evangelize, to spread the Gospel message.
  • Họ tích cực tham gia vào công việc Phúc âm hóa. (They actively participate in evangelization work.)

Variants and Related Words

• Sách Phúc âm (n): The Gospel book; one of the four biblical accounts.

  • Cô ấy đang đọc Sách Phúc âm Lu-ca. (She is reading the Gospel of Luke.)

• Tin Mừng (n): A direct synonym for "Phúc âm," also meaning "Good News" or "Gospel."

  • Tin Mừng cứu rỗi được loan báo khắp nơi. (The Gospel of salvation is proclaimed everywhere.)

Synonyms

• The Good News: The core message of Christianity.
• The Christian message: The doctrine centered on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
• Evangel: A less common synonym for Gospel.

Related Idioms

• Người của Phúc âm: A person of the Gospel; describing someone who lives according to Gospel principles.
  • Ông ấy được nhớ đến như một người của Phúc âm. (He is remembered as a man of the Gospel.)

1. The Gospel