glad tidings; especially, the good news concerning christ, the kingdom of god, and salvation.-one of the four narratives of the life and death of jesus christ, written by matthew, mark, luke, and john.-a selection from one of the gospels, for use in a religious service; as, the gospel for the day.-any system of religious doctrine; sometimes, any system of political doctrine or social philosophy; as, this political gospel.-anything propounded or accepted as infallibly true; as, they took his words for gospel.-accordant with, or relating to, the gospel; evangelical; as, gospel righteousness.-to instruct in the gospel.