1. the four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Jesus Christ’s life and teachings
Usage: Christianity; often capitalized
2. something accepted as unquestionably true
Usage: figurative use
3. a type of African American religious music characterized by call-and-response singing
Usage: music

Examples

• The four Gospels provide different perspectives on Jesus’s ministry.
• She read from the Gospel of Matthew during the church service.
• He treated his coach’s advice as gospel truth.
• The team took the new strategy as gospel and followed it exactly.
• The choir sang beautiful gospel songs during the service.
• Gospel music has its roots in African American church traditions.
• Many gospel singers have influenced popular music.