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Gospel

/ˈɡɒspəl/

The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the life, crucifixion, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus.

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noun
  1. 1

    The first section of the Christian New Testament scripture, comprising the books of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John, concerned with the life, crucifixion, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus.

  2. 2

    An account of the life, crucifixion, death, resurrection, and teachings of Jesus, generally written during the first several centuries of the Common Era.

  3. 3

    The teaching of Divine grace as distinguished from the Law or Divine commandments.

  4. 4

    A message expected to have positive reception or effect, one promoted as offering important (or even infalliable) guiding principles.

verb
  1. 1

    To instruct in the gospel.

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