Gospel

Gos´pel

n.	1.
	1.	Glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning Christ, the Kingdom of God, and salvation. And Jesus went about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the kingdom. - Matt. iv. 23. The steadfast belief of the promises of the gospel. - Bentley. Thus the literal sense [of gospel] is the "narrative of God," i. e., the life of Christ. - Skeat.
	2.	One of the four narratives of the life and death of Jesus Christ, written by Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
	3.	A selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day.
	4.	Any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel.
	5.	Anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel. If any one thinks this expression hyperbolical, I shall only ask him to read Œdipus, instead of taking the traditional witticisms about Lee for gospel. - Saintsbury.
a.	1.	Accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.
v. t.	1.	To instruct in the gospel.

Noun	1.	Gospel - four books in the New Testament that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings Synonyms: evangel, Gospels
	2.	gospel - an unquestionable truth; "his word was gospel" Synonyms: gospel truth
	3.	gospel - a genre of a capella music originating with Black slaves in the United States and featuring call and response; influential on the development of other genres of popular music (especially soul) Synonyms: gospel singing
	4.	gospel - the written body of teachings of a religious group that are generally accepted by that group Synonyms: church doctrine, religious doctrine, creed
	5.	gospel - a doctrine that is believed to be of great importance; "Newton's writings were gospel for those who followed"