The teaching or revelation of Christ as recorded in the first four books of the New Testament. Something regarded as absolutely true and reliable.
From Old English 'godspel' meaning 'good news,' from 'god' (good) + 'spel' (story, news). This was a translation of Latin 'evangelium' and Greek 'euangelion,' both meaning 'good news' or 'glad tidings.'
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