📜 Gospel Truth: Uncovering the Verity of Timeless Phrases ✨
Something that may safely be believed.
This term dates from the Middle Ages, when Christianity was almost universally accepted in Western civilization. Thus Chaucer used “gospel” in numerous places to mean incontrovertible truth. The word “gospel” is actually a corruption of the Old English godspel, meaning “good tidings,” and was used to signify the glad tidings preached by Jesus, the life of Jesus as told in the New Testament (whose first four books are generally referred to as the Gospels), and the religious doctrine set forth there.
Thus, gospel truth literally means something as true as what is contained in the Gospels, which once were believed to be literally true, and the term has survived universal belief in that faith by a good many years.
Similar Terms and Expressions
- God’s Honest Truth: Another way to convey ultimate honesty.
- Word of Honor: A promise or assurance viewed as unquestionable.
- The Naked Truth: The complete and unembellished truth.
Synonyms
- Absolute certainty
- Incontrovertible fact
- Unquestionable truth
Antonyms
- Falsehood
- Lie
- Fabrication
Related Quotes
- “You’re entitled to your opinion but not your own facts.” — Daniel Patrick Moynihan
- “Truth is like the sun. You can shut it out for a time, but it ain’t goin’ away.” — Elvis Presley
Proverbs
- “…the truth will set you free.”
- “Many a true word is spoken in jest.”
Literature, Songs, Poetry, and Movies
- Songs: “Gospel Truth” by Southern Culture on the Skids
- Books: The Whole Truth by David Baldacci
- Movies: A Few Good Men (featuring the famous line, “You can’t handle the truth!”).
- Poetry: Truth by Gwendolyn Brooks
Farewell Words by Veri T. Chomms
Keep searching for the gospel truth in every corner of life, for in the vast expanse of human experience, the irrefutable shines like a beacon, guiding us through the murky waters of doubt. May your pursuit of the truth be steadfast, humor-filled, and forever enlightening. 🌟
