Definitions Flashcards
Revelation
Showing or telling something that was previously hidden or unknown
Doctrine
Teaching; learning
Inspiration
Men were moved by God to write the scriptures. God “breathed” his words into them
Anthropomorphic
Non-human things described in human terms
Attribute
That by which a subject is distinguished or identified
Triune
Three in one
Preincarnate
Before the incarnation; Christ before he became man
Incarnation
Literally, “becoming flesh” Christ became completely human while remaining completely God
Carnal
Acting like an unsaved person, following the urges of sinful human nature
Carnal is the opposite of spiritual or mature
Restrain
The Holy Spirit limits the power of Satan
Baptize
To immerse, to put fully into
Nature
The constitution or type of something, the way something is
Cherubim
Angels that guard the holiness of God from sinful men
Seraphim
Angels that worship goes and act as his messengers
Innocence
Without sin, but having the free will to choose sin
Perfection
Incapable of sin or failure
Edify
To build up, strengthen, encourage another believer
Concupiscence
Desire, lust
Peer
Friends, those in your same age group, those who influence you
Pentecost
The day the Holy Spirit first came and filled believers
Cornerstone
The chief stone in foundation; figuratively, Christ is the foundation of the church
Antichrist
A uniquely evil person who will emerge during the end times as the archenemy of God, and the ruler of the world. The antichrist will perform miracles with satanic power, and many will be deceived and worship him as God
Tribulation
The seven-year period between the rapture and the second coming of Christ. During this time, the antichrist will establish his kingdoms and God will pour out his wrath upon the world
Millennium
The 1,000 year reign of Christ on the earth
Rapture
When Christ returns and believers rise to meet him in the air, not to be confused with “the second coming of Christ”
Lawful
Permissible, but not necessarily beneficial
