Gospel
- noun
- /ˈɡɑːspəl/
- The gospels recount the life and teachings of Jesus, providing insights into his message.
- preach the Gospel
- Gospel of Jesus
- Gospel of Christ
And so John's Gospel applies that to Jesus.
- And so John's Gospel applies that to Jesus.
- That's his his great reading of the Gospel of Mark of Saint Mark.
- Mark's the first Gospel and none of the manuscripts before that.
- They are ideas that come to us through the Gospels, by way of the Old Testament.
- He goes on as well, and he says about the stories in the Gospel.
Examples
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And preach the gospel
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And I would suggest starting in the Gospels, which is Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
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Their reason was to share the gospel of Jesus Christ.
Academic text (2014) -
The gospel begins right here, right where we are.
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- We share our Lord's gospel in writing as well as speech.
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Despite the universal orientation of the gospel, the church is first of all local.
Academic text (2008) -
The gospels describe Jesus' teaching his followers to forgive each other...
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We were asked to build a community in this city, to preach the gospel of Jesus Christ, to love this city, but I can no longer see a clear answer for a way forward.
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With the Reformation, Luther rediscovered the good news of the gospel of Jesus Christ.
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"The spirit of the Lord is upon me "because he hath anointed me to preach the gospel to the poor.
Synonyms
One of the four books Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John that tell about Jesus' life and teachings
The four books in the New Testament that tell about Jesus' life and teachings
Compounds
The fourth and last book in the New Testament that tells about the life and what Jesus taught
The first book in the Christian Bible that tells Jesus' life and teachings, including the Sermon on the Mount
One of the four books of the Bible that tells about the life, early years, and teachings of Jesus
Vocal music from Black church services with strong feeling and call and response
The first New Testament book that tells the story of Jesus's life and teachings, including the Sermon on the Mount
The fourth book of the New Testament that tells about the life and teachings of Jesus
A book in the Christian Bible that tells Jesus's life and teachings, especially his birth and early years
Surface Forms
Etymology
Gospel comes from Old English parts god and spel, which meant 'good' and 'story' and together meant 'good news'. So the four Gospels are the 'good news' books that tell the life and teachings of Jesus.