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Adoption – The legal process where an unbeliever becomes a member of God’s family and
enjoys the privileges and obligations as Christians. (Rom. 8:15-23; 9:4; Gal. 4:5; Eph. 1:5).
Aliens – A foreigner, someone who is not Jewish and does not reside in Israel. (Acts 7:6;
Eph. 2:19; 1 Pet. 1:1; 2:11).
Apostle - Someone sent with a special message or commission. Jesus is called the apostle and
High Priest of our confession in Heb. 3:1. See also, (Rom. 1:1; 11:13;
1 Cor. 1:1; 15:9; 9:1; Eph. 1:1; 1 Tim. 2:7).
Arminianism – The theological system consisting of five main points: 1) God elects or reproves
on the basis of foreseen faith or unbelief, 2) Christ died for all men and for every man, although
only believers are saved, 3) Man is so depraved that divine grace is necessary unto faith or any
good deed, 4) This grace may be resisted, 5) Whether all who are truly regenerate will certainly
persevere in the faith is a point which needs further investigation.
Atonement –The act of appeasing another person. Biblically the method of restoring relationship
between God and man through the blood sacrifice and death of Jesus on the cross. (Leviticus
17:11; Heb. 9:22 Rom. 3:25 Eph. 1:7 Heb. 2:17; 1 Pet. 2:24).
Baptism – An application of water either by immersion or sprinkling that signifies a person’s
identification with belief in and following Christ. (Matt. 20:19; Acts 10:44-48; Rom. 6:4-5; Col.
2:11-12)
Blasphemy - Speaking evil of God or denying Him some good which we should attribute to Him.
(Matt. 12:31; 26:65; Mark 14:64; John 10:33; Rev. 2:9).
Blasphemy of the Holy Spirit – Attributing the work of Christ in casting out demons to the
power of the devil (Matt. 12:22-32)
Born again – A change in the person from unregenerate to regenerate where God then indwells
the person (John 14:23). Literally, the Greek says it is to be “born from above” (John 3:3, 7;
1 Pet. 1:3, 23).
Called; The, Chosen - Called to be saved by God. (Rom. 1:7; 8:30; 9:24; 1 Cor. 1:24; 7:24
Eph. 4:1-4; Col. 3:15; 1 Thess. 4:7; Heb. 5:4).
Calvinism – A theological system of five main points: 1) Total depravity: that man is touched by
sin in all parts of his being: body, soul, mind, and emotions, 2) Unconditional Election: that God’s
favor to Man is completely by God’s free choice and has nothing to do with Man. It is completely
undeserved by Man and is not based on anything God sees in man, 3) Limited atonement: that
Christ did not bear the sins of every individual who ever lived, but instead only bore the sins of
those who were elected into salvation, 4) Irresistible grace: that God's call to someone for
salvation cannot be resisted, 5) Perseverance of the saints: that it is not possible to lose one's
salvation.
Church – In the New Testament the church is understood in two main ways: 1) all who are
believers, 2) the local assembly of believers, with the latter usually consisting of elders, deacons,
baptism, communion, etc. (Matt. 18:17; Acts 2:41; Col. 1:18, 25;
1 Tim. 3:15; James 5:14).
Christ - The anointed one, the anointed Savior. It is from the Greek Christos which is translated
from the Hebrew Messiah (John 1:41; Rom. 1:4; 1 Cor. 1:1).
Circumcision - In the O.T. it was a putting off of a part of the male reproductive organ, which
included shedding of blood, as a symbol of covenant relationship of God's people with a holy God.
Christian circumcision is "putting off" not a part, but an entire "body of the flesh". (Gen. 17:114; Rom. 2:29; 4:9-12; Phil. 3:3; Col. 2:11-12).
Communicatio Idiomatum - The Christian doctrine that the attributes of both the human
nature and the divine nature of Jesus are ascribed to him as a single person. In other words,
Jesus claimed the attributes of both humanity and divinity. (John 3:13; 6:62 17:5; 19:28;
Luke 2:52).
Condemnation - Declaring an evil doer to be guilty according to the Law. It is the punishment
inflicted; testimony by good example against malefactors. (Rom. 5:16; 8:1; 1 Tim. 3:6).
Covenant - A legal contract between two or more parties with stipulations and penalties. The
Ten Commandments fit the ancient covenant pattern. There are many different covenants in the
Bible: Adamic, Noahic, Abrahamic, Davidic, New, etc. Covenants have signs associated with
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them such as the Rainbow with the Noahic Covenant. (Ex. 20:1-17; Jer. 31:31-34; Luke 22:20;
Acts 3:25; Rom. 9:4; 11:27; Gal. 3:8).
Decree – An official declaration or proclamation. When it pertains to God it is his eternal purpose
according to his will whereby he has foreordained whatsoever shall come to pass. (Isa. 46:9-10;
Acts 2:23; 4:27-28).
Depravity, Total – Man is completely touched/affected by sin in all that he is (in nature he is
completely fallen), but he is not as bad as he could be (in action, i.e., not all murder, etc.).
Furthermore, this total depravity means that the unregenerate will not, of their own free will,
choose to receive Christ. They need an external act. (Jer. 17:9; Mark 7:21-23; Rom. 3:10-11;
6:16-20; Eph. 2:3; 1 Pet. 1:3).
Elect, Election - Those selected by God for a purpose, goal, and/or eternal salvation. Synonyms
used in Scripture are “chosen”, “called” (Matt. 22:14; 24:31; Luke 6:13; acts 9:15; Rom. 8:33).
Enmity - Deep rooted hatred (Luke 23:12; Rom. 8:7; Gal. 5:20; Eph. 2:15; James 4:4).
Essentials of the Faith - Those doctrines revealed in Scripture that properly define the essence
of Christianity. 1) Jesus is both God and man (John 1:1,14; 8:24; Col. 2:9; 1 John 4:1-4); 2)
Jesus rose from the dead physically (John 2:19-21; 1 Cor. 15:14) ; 3) Salvation is by grace
through faith (Rom. 5:1; Eph. 2:8-9; Gal. 3:1-2; 5:1-4) ; 4) The gospel is the death, burial, and
resurrection of Jesus according to the scriptures (1 Cor. 15:1-4; Gal. 1:8-9); 5) There is only one
God (Ex. 20:3; Isa. 43:10; 44:6,8), 6) God exists as a Trinity of persons: Father, Son, and Holy
Spirit. (See Trinity), 7) Jesus was born of the Virgin Mary (nature of incarnation), 8) Jesus is the
only way to God the Father (John 14:6). The atonement was finished on the cross (John 19:30;
Col. 2:14).
Eternal Security – The teaching that the Christian is eternally secure in the work of Christ so
that his salvation cannot be lost. (John 3:16; 6:37-40; 10:27-28; 1 John 2:19).
Eutychianism - The theological error concerning the person of Christ that teaches that the two
natures of Christ are so intermingled that they are indistinguishable. (See Hypostatic Union)
Evangelist – A person who proclaims the gospel of Jesus Christ. The word occurs only three
times in the New Testament (Acts 21:8; Eph. 4:11; 2 Tim. 4:5).
Fall, The – The event where Adam and Eve rebelled against God and sin entered the world
through Adam (Gen. 3; Rom. 5:12, 18; 1 Cor. 15:22).
Faith – The intellectual conviction and persuasion that something is true even though it may not
be provable. (Heb. 11:1; Eph. 2:8; 6:16; James 2:14).
Federal headship – The theological position that the male represents his descendants.
Therefore, when Adam sinned, we fell in him since he represented us. (Rom. 5:18;
1 Cor. 15:22; Heb. 7:7-10).
Firstborn - The first of the mother's offspring. It stands figuratively for that which is most
excellent. The firstborn male of the family carried certain familial rites. It also refers to Christ
being the first raised from the dead. (Col. 1:15, 18; Rom. 8:29; Heb. 1:6; 12:23; Rev. 1:5). It
was a transferrable title (Gen. 41:51-52; Jer. 31:9).
Flesh – The material component of the human body that in the New Testament is frequently used
to describe the carnal aspect of a person. (Rom. 8:8; 1 Cor. 15:39; 15:50; 2 Cor. 12:7;
Gal. 1:16; 5:17).
Free Will - The ability to make voluntary decisions without coercion. A choice is free if it is
consistent with the person’s desires.
Free Will, Compatibilist – The position that man's free will is restricted by his sinful nature and
as a result the sinner can choose only what his sinful nature will allow him to choose which
means he will not choose God of his own free will. He must be enabled to believe by God. (1 Cor.
2:14; Rom. 3:10-11; 6:14-20; John 6:28-29; Phil. 1:29)
Free Will, Libertarian - The position that man's free will is not restricted by his sinful nature, in
that he is not enslaved by sin such that he only chooses sinful things, and that he can freely
choose to accept or reject God despite his enslavement to sin.
Foreknow - In the N.T. it does not mean merely "to know beforehand", but also to cause to be.
It can almost mean to know salvifically (Matt. 7:22-23; Rom. 8:29; 1 Pet. 1:2,20; Gen. 18:19;
Ex. 33:12; Is. 43:1).
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Forgiveness - The decision to not hold a grievance and/or sin against another person. God
forgives Christians and does not hold them accountable for their sins against him. Christians are
to forgive as they have been forgiven. (Matt. 6:12; Mark 2:7; Rom. 3:25; Eph. 1:7; 4:32;
Col. 1:14; 2:13; Heb. 9:22; 1 John 1:9).
Gentile – A Gentile is a non-Jew. Therefore, it would be a person anywhere in the world other
than a member of the Jewish nation. (Matt. 18:17; Mark 7:26).
Glory - The ultimate splendor of God’s presence and attributes, that aspect of God which is
worthy of praise, honor, respect, worship, etc. (Psalm 19:1; 148:13; Isa. 42:12; Eph. 1:17).
Glorification – The expression of the glory of God by worshipers. It is also the final state of the
redeemed when the Christian receives his resurrected body. (Rom. 8:28–30;
1 Cor. 15:35-45; 2 Cor. 3:18).
Gospel - The good news that we have forgiveness of sins through Jesus, and faith in Jesus,
without the requirement of keeping the Law in any way. Specifically, the gospel is defined by Paul
as the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus. (1 Cor. 15:1-4; Rom. 1:9,15,16; 3:28; 4:1-5).
Grace - Unmerited favor bestowed upon a person. God's Riches At Christ's Expense. Justice not
met. (Rom. 11:6).
Heresy - A doctrinal view that deviates from the truth, a false teaching. We are warned against it
in Acts 20:29-32 and Phil. 3:2. Heresies include teachings that Jesus is not God and that the Holy
Spirit is not a person (i.e., Jehovah's Witnesses, Christadelphians, The Way International), that
men may become gods (Mormonism), that there is more than one God (Mormonism), that Jesus
lost His divinity in hell and finished the atonement there, and that good works are necessary for
salvation (Catholicism and all cults). (1 Cor. 11:19; Titus 3:10-11; 2 Pet. 2:1).
Holy - Holiness is a quality of perfection, sinlessness, and inability to sin that is possessed by
God alone. As Christians we are called to be holy (1 Pet. 1:16). But this does not refer to our
nature. Instead, it is a command of our practice and thought. We are to be holy in obedience and
thoughts (1 Pet. 1:15). God has made us holy through his Son Jesus (Eph. 1:4; 1 Pet. 2:9).
Holy Spirit - The Holy Spirit is the third person of the Trinity. He is completely divine. He is
called God (Acts 5:3-4), has a will (1 Cor. 12:11), speaks (Acts 8:29; 13:2), and knows all things
(John 14:17). He is called the Spirit of God (Gen. 1:2), Holy Spirit (Psalm 51:11), the Helper
(John 14:16, 26), and Eternal Spirit (Heb. 9:14). He knows all things (1 Cor. 2:10-11), is all
powerful (Luke 1:35), and is everywhere (Psalm 139:7-13). (See Trinity and Holy Spirit.)
Humility - The attitude of the Christian that teaches us not to "...think more highly of himself
than he ought to think; but to think so as to have sound judgment..." (Rom. 12:3). It is knowing
who we are in relation to God and others. (Prov. 6:3; 16:19; Matt. 11:29; James 4:10;
1 Pet. 5:6).
Hypostatic Union – This is the union of the two natures (Divine and human) in the one person
of Jesus. Jesus is God in flesh (John 1:1,14; 10:30-33; 20:28; Phil. 2:5-8; Heb. 1:8). He is fully
God and fully man (Col. 2:9); thus, he has two natures: God and man. He is not half God and
half man. (See the errors of Nestorianism, Eutychianism, Monophysitism)
Impurity – Impurity is uncleanness, a condition of being ceremonial wrong, possessing a defect
in either physical appearance (sores, wounds, scabs), spiritual condition (sin). (Rom. 6:19; 2 Cor.
12:21; Gal. 5:19).
Imputation - To reckon to another’s account. A legal transfer of debt or surplus. (Leviticus
15:16-33; Numb. 31:23; 1 Pet. 2:24; Phil. 3:9).
Infinity, actual - An actual set or condition without end or restriction. Example, any given line
has an infinite number of points on that line. The number cannot be ascertained. Actual infinities
are problematic. For example, the number of points on a line (is infinite) is equal to the number
of points on half of that same line (also infinite).
Infinity, potential – An actual set or condition that has the potential of being infinite but when
examined is finite. Example, any given line is doubled, doubled again, doubled again, etc., will
increase towards an infinite length since it has the potential of being infinitely long. However,
whenever the line is examined in order to measure its length, its length is finite, the distance is
finite. It has the potential of being infinitely long through its continued increase but itself is
never infinitely long.
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Inheritance – A legal and/or social transfer of property, privileges, and/or obligations from one
person or persons to another person or persons. Biblically the firstborn male receives double the
inheritance. (Deut. 21:15-17; Prov. 19:14; 1 Cor. 6:9; 15:50; Heb. 1:14).
Inspiration – The movement of God upon a person to bring about God’s desire in speech, deed,
and/or writing. The breathing of God upon a person where Scripture is written. (2 Tim. 3:16;
Luke 24:27-45; John 10:34-36; Isa. 55:11).
Judgment – Ascertaining the proper penalty and or reward for an action. Breaking the law of
God carries a legal penalty, death (Rom. 6:23). There is a judgment of the believer sins (John
5:24), of the believer’s self (1 Cor. 11:31-32), the believer’s works (2 Cor. 5:10), of the nations
(Matt. 25:31-46), and the judgment of the wicked (Rev. 20:11-15). There is no judgment for
Christiansen regards to salvation (Rom. 8:1). (Matt. 10:15; 12:36; John 3:19; 2 Thess. 1:5;
James 3:1; 2 Pet. 2:9; Jude 6; Rev. 14:7; 17:1; 20:4)
Justification, Justify - The declaration of righteousness. A legal act of God granting to the
believer, the righteousness of Christ. (Rom. 4: 1-5, 25; 5:16, 18; Phil. 3:9; Gal. 3:8).
Israel – The new name given to Jacob after wrestling with God at Penuel (Gen. 32:28). It is the
name given to the descendants of Israel in which the country is now named. (Josh. 3:17;
Jer. 3:21; Psalm 73:1; Rom. 9:6; 11:26; Eph. 2:12).
Law and Prophets - A phrase used in the N.T. as a means of dividing the O.T. The Law was the
first five books, and the Prophets were all the rest. (Rom. 3:21).
Law, The - Moral do's and don't's. The Law is a manifestation of the character of God (Matt.
12:34). It is wrong to lie because it is against God's character to lie. (Titus 1:2; Rom. 2:12-15;
3:20; 4:15; 5:13; 6:14; 7:1; 8:2; 9:31; 10:4; 13:8,10).
Mercy - Justice not met. Showing kindness instead of judgment. (Rom. 9:15, 16, 18; 11:30,
31, 32; 15:9).
Lord, LORD - A title given to someone of high stature. In reference to God a title of sovereignty
and kingship. (Gen. 33:14). LORD is typically rendered from the Hebrew ‫ֶה‬
‫ְי‬
‫ ֶאֶֽה‬YHWH (the
Tetragrammaton), consisting of the four consonants which make up the name of God: YHWH, or
Yahweh. (Gen. 17:1; 18:1; Ex. 3:14)
Love – Affection and/or devotion from one person to another or upon an object, possession, or
station. Love is translated from different words in the Greek New Testament, agape (loving
commitment), phileo (brotherly), and eros (physical). Many consider “agape” to mean divine
love, but it is used of the Pharisees’ love their high position in Luke 11:43. (John 3:16; 15:13)
Materialism - The philosophical position that the only things that exist in the universe are
material things and its properties. Materialism would deny the existence of the immaterial and
therefore would deny God’s existence.
Melchizedek – The priest and king of Salem who blessed Abraham (Gen. 14:18-20; Psalm
110:4; Heb. 5:10; 7:1-17).
Monophysitism - The theological error regarding the two natures of Jesus which states that the
two natures were combined into a new third nature of the god-man nature. (See Hypostatic
Union).
Non-contingency – Having no dependence upon anything for existence, occurrence, essence, or
character. God is not dependent upon anything else for his existence. God is everlasting and the
creator of the universe. (Gen. 1:1-5; Psalm 90:2).
Nestorianism - The theological error that the two natures of Christ are so separate that there
are essentially two persons in the single body of Christ. (See Hypostatic Union)
Ontological – Pertaining to ontology or the nature of the existence of something.
Ordain – The act of officially recognizing a person’s call to ministry. Also it is the sovereign act of
God to plan and bring about whatever he desires in the world. (Isa. 46:10;
1 Tim. 4:14; Eph. 1:11).
Ordinance – An authoritative command and or procedure usually expressed inside a group or
organization. Biblically, it is baptism and communion. (Ex. 12:14; Eph. 2:15).
Original Sin – A term used to designate the effect of Adam’s sin on his descendants. Specifically
it is our inheritance of a sinful nature from Adam and his representation of us in The Fall (Rom.
5:12-21; Eph. 2:3; 1 Cor. 15:22).
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Pastor - A person called by God to have spiritual care over the people of God, usually with in a
local congregation. Pastors are to be men as are elders (Eph. 4:11; 2 Tim. 2:12-13; 1 Tim. 5:17;
Titus 1:5-7).
Predestine - To destine or decree beforehand to occur. (Acts 4:27-28; Rom. 8:29-30;
Eph. 1:4-5).
Principality – A magistrate, leader. In the angelic realm, it is a being who works against the
Lordship of God. (Col. 1:16; Eph. 1:21; 6:12).
Prophet – The Old Testament prophet spoke on behalf of God to man (Numb. 12:6-8; Deut. 7:1;
Jer. 1:9). In the New Testament context a prophet is one who has a word from the Lord regarding
the future. Such prophets are often seen as those who can give words of exhortation (1 Cor.
13:2; 14:6; 22:2; Peter 1:20-21).
Propitiation - The sacrifice that turns away God’s righteous wrath. (Rom. 3:25; 1 John 2:2).
Reconcile - To bring into harmony, proper relationship. To remove disagreement or enmity.
(Rom. 5:10; 11:15; Eph. 2:11-15).
Redemption - The act of buying back, freeing from bondage. Israelites were redeemed from
Egypt. Christians are redeemed in that they are bought with the blood of Christ and therefore are
the possession of God. (Acts 20:28; Rom. 3:24; 8:23; Col. 1:14; Eph. 1:7, 14; 4:30).
Regeneration – The change in the person where he or she is made a new creature and the Lord
God indwells him or her (John 14:23; 2 Cor. 5:17). It is synonymous with being born again which
literally is in the Greek, born from above. (John 3:3).
Repentance - Turning from sin, having a change in heart and mind. (Rom. 2:4; Acts 17:30;
2 Pet. 3:9).
Resurrection - Raising from the dead. The final resurrection brings about the manifestation of
glorified bodies. (Rom. 1:4; 6:5; 1 Cor. 15:35-45).
Revelation – Disclosing something that was unknown. There is natural Revelation (also called
General Revelation) where creation reveals the majesty and greatness of God (Rom. 1:20).
Special Revelation is that which is revealed about God through the Scriptures (Numb. 12:6-8; 2
Tim. 3:16).
Righteousness - Moral excellence and/or proper legal standing before the Law of God.
Uprightness. (Rom. 1:17; 2:26; 3:5; 4:13; 5:17; 14:17; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 4:24; Phil. 1:11; 3:6).
Sanctification – The process where God improves the character of the Christian through various
trials and tribulations and instruction from the word of God. (1 Thess. 4:7; Eph. 2:10; 1 Pet.
3:15; 1 Tim. 4:4-5)
Saints – Those who are saved by Christ’s sacrifice on the cross and who are involved by God. The
word “saint” comes from the Greek ἁγίοι “hagio” which means “holy one”. Saints are anointed of
God (Rom. 1:7; 1 Cor. 1:2; 2 Cor. 1:1; Eph. 1:1; Psalm 16:3; 132:9).
Salvation - Deliverance from the righteous judgment of God that ends in eternal damnation.
(Rom. 1:16; 10:10; 1 Pet. 2:24; Col. 2:14; 1 Cor. 15:1-4).
Scriptures - The Inspired Word of God which consists of 39 books in the Old Testament and 27
in the New Testament. We are not to exceed what is written in the word of God. (Rom. 1:2;
15:4; 16:26; 2 Tim. 3:16; 1 Cor. 4:6).
Savior – A deliverer from harm. Jesus is our Savior in that he is the one who was saved us from
the righteous judgment of God. (2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5; 1 Thess. 1:10; 5:9).
Sin - Sin is breaking the law of God and as a result there is a righteous judgment. (1 John 3:4;
Gen. 2:17; Rom. 6:23).
Sovereign, Sovereignty – Sovereignty is the right of God to do as he wishes (Psalm 50:1; Isa.
40:15; 1 Tim. 6:15) with his creation. This implies that there is no external influence upon him.
(Eph. 1:11).
Stewardship – The responsibility to manage something or someone given to your charge. (Gen.
43:19; Psalm 24:1; Luke 12:42-44; Eph. 3:2; Col. 1:25)
Transcendent - A theological term that, when referring to the Christian God, states that God is
outside of the universe and is independent of it and its properties. God is "other," "different" from
his creation. He is independent and different from his creatures (Isa. 55:8-9). He transcends his
creation. He is beyond it and not limited by it or to it.
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Transgression - Breaking of the Law of God. (Gen. 1:1-4; Psalm 139).
Trinity – The three distinct and simultaneous persons in the Godhead. The Trinity is not three
Gods, nor one God in three manifestations. The persons are known as the Father, the Son, and
the Holy Spirit and they have all always existed as three distinct persons. The person of the
Father is not the same person as the Son. The person of the Son is not the same person as the
Holy Spirit. The person of the Holy Spirit is not the same person as the Father. (Matt. 28:19; 2
Cor. 13:14).
Trinity, Economic – The view with in the doctrine of the Trinity that designates the distinction in
the activities among the members of the Godhead: The Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. The
Father sent the Son (John 6:44; 8:18). The Son did not send the Father. Only the son became
incarnate (John 1:1, 14; Col. 2:9). The Holy Spirit is sent by both the Father and the Son. The
Holy Spirit convicts us of our sin (John 16:8). The Holy Spirit was not incarnate. (1 Pet. 1:2).
Trinity, Ontological – The view with in the doctrine of the Trinity that each of the members of
the Trinity, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit share in the same divine nature. (Phil. 1:2; John 1:1, 14;
Col. 2:9; Acts 5:3-4).
Trespass – A transgression of the law of God, a sin. (1 John 3:4).
Universalism – The teaching that all people will eventually be saved and go to heaven. This is
refuted by Matt. 25:46; Mark 3:29; Rev. 14:11.
Unregenerate – A person who has not been born again and is not indwelt by the Lord God. The
indwelling and regeneration occur with salvation.
Washing – A cleansing of an object, person, or part of the person generally with water (Eph.
5:26; Titus 3:5; Heb. 6:2; 9:10).
Will, Decretive – That will of God theologically designated as the direct action and
accomplishment of what God desires. We do not always know what the decretive will of God is.
(Job 23:13; Psalm 33:11; Isa. 14:24; Isa. 46:10; Acts 17:24).
Will, Permissive - The will of God that deals with the allowance of those things contrary to his
prescriptive will. (Jer. 19:5; Luke 8:32; Rom. 1:21-23).
Will, Prescriptive – The will of God that designates proper behavior for all people including such
things as honesty, integrity, fidelity, etc. We know his prescriptive will as it is revealed in his
moral law. (Ex. 20)
World – World is used in different senses in the Bible from the planet Earth (John 11:9; 16:21),
entire creation (Matt. 13:35; John 17:24; Acts 17:24), various nations (Matt. 15:24; 1 John 2:2),
to the secular and ungodly realm. (John 8:23; 12:25; 1 Cor. 3:19).
Works - Man’s deeds and efforts. Works is also used to describe the deeds accomplished within
the boundaries of the Old Testament Law of God. (Rom. 3: 20, 27; 4:4; 1 Thess. 4:11; Gal.
2:16; Eph. 28-9; 1 Tim. 2:10).
Worldview – A set of beliefs and assumptions that a person uses when interpreting the world
around him. A worldview affects answers to questions like 1) Why are we here? 2) Are there
moral absolutes? 3) Does God exist?
Worship – An obligation by God’s creation to give him all the honor, praise, adoration, and glory
due to him because of his holy and divine character (Ex. 20:3; Psalm 100; Matt. 4:10; 14:33;
28:9; Heb. 1:6.)
Wrath - God’s rightful execution of His judgment upon sinners. (Rom. 1:18; 2:5; 4:15; 5:9;
9:22; 13:4,5).
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