evangelic

A pastor delivers an evangelic sermon to the congregation.

Definition

1. Adjective:
   • Relating to the gospel: "evangelic" refers to something pertaining to the Christian Gospel, especially the four Gospels of the New Testament.
   • Of or relating to evangelical Christianity: This term is often used to describe the beliefs, practices, or movements within Protestantism that emphasize personal conversion, the authority of Scripture, and the preaching of the gospel.

Usage Examples

• Adjective:
  • The evangelic message of salvation was central to the sermon. (The sermon focused on the gospel's core teaching about being saved.)
  • She belongs to an evangelic church that prioritizes missionary work. (The church is part of the evangelical tradition, emphasizing spreading the Christian faith.)

Advanced Usage

• "evangelic spirit": a fervent or zealous attitude toward spreading the Christian gospel.

  • His evangelic spirit drove him to travel to remote villages to preach. (His strong commitment to sharing the gospel motivated his travels.)

• "evangelic simplicity": the quality of being straightforward and focused on the basic gospel message.

  • The pastor's evangelic simplicity made his teachings accessible to everyone. (He presented the gospel in a clear, uncomplicated way.)

Variants and Related Words

• Evangelical (adj): a more common form meaning the same as "evangelic," especially relating to Protestant groups emphasizing personal faith and gospel preaching.

  • Evangelical Christians often hold revival meetings. (They gather for intense religious services focused on conversion.)

• Evangelist (n): a person who spreads the Christian gospel, often through public preaching.

  • The evangelist addressed a large crowd in the city square. (The preacher shared the gospel message with many people.)

• Evangelism (n): the activity of spreading the Christian gospel.

  • The church's evangelism program reached hundreds of new families. (Their efforts to share the gospel were successful.)

Synonyms

• Gospel: relating to the teachings of Jesus Christ as recorded in the New Testament.
• Missionary: relating to the work of spreading a religious faith, especially Christianity.

Related Idioms

• Preach the gospel: to proclaim the Christian message of salvation.

  • His life's work was to preach the gospel in underserved areas. (He dedicated himself to sharing the Christian faith.)

• Spread the word: to disseminate information or a message, often used in a religious context.

  • They traveled to spread the word of God. (They went to share the Christian message.)