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1.
In the New Testament of the Bible, the Gospels are the four books which describe the life and teachings of Jesus Christ.
...the parable in St Matthew’s Gospel.
...an illustrated and illuminated manuscript of the four ~s.
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2.
In the Christian religion, the ~ refers to the message and teachings of Jesus Christ, as explained in the New Testament.
I didn’t shirk my duties. I visited the sick and I preached the ~.
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3.
You can use ~ to refer to a particular way of thinking that a person or group believes in very strongly and that they try to persuade others to accept.
...the ~ according to my mom.
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4.
Gospel or ~ music is a style of religious music that uses strong rhythms and vocal harmony. It is especially popular among black Christians in the southern United States of America.
I had to go to church, so I grew up singing ~...
The group perform variations on soul and ~ music.
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5.
If you take something as ~, or as ~ truth, you believe that it is completely true.
The results were not to be taken as ~...
He wouldn’t say this if it weren’t the ~ truth.
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