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