Word Definitions

Word Definitions


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Apostles

An apostle was someone call by God to leave everything and go off preaching, witnessing, and healing just as Jesus did.

The original 12 that Jesus called to follow him, spread the word and praying for healing, these are Apostles with a capital "A". 
Others back then were apostles like Paul, Timothy, Barabbas, Noah, etc, but with a lower case "a". 
No one today should be called an apostle. There were super-apostles that Paul mentioned but they were false apostles.
Those original Apostles are also Disciples with upper case "D". 
There are many disciples, true Christians are disciples, we follow Him, we are disciples for the Lord. No one should ever go around calling themselves a apostle or disciple.



Apostasy
Abandonment of faith. The ultimate sin. As a Christian turning away from God. Making the statement; " there is no God".


Disciple
The original (upper case "D") 12 who followed Jesus.
Anyone (lower case "d") is a disciple who is a follower of Jesus and steps out with faith and works.



Demonic Oppression 
the exercise of authority or power in a burdensome, cruel, or unjust manner instilled and overtaken by demonic spirits.


Exhortations

Statements by God in the scriptures intended to encourage, and possibly give warning's.





Glorification

To give praise and worship of the Lord. hen we pass on we go into Heaven we are glorified.



Hermeneutics

Biblical hermeneutics is the study of the principles and methods of interpreting the text of the Bible. Second Timothy 2:15 commands believers to be involved in hermeneutics: “Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a worker who . . . correctly handles the word of truth.” The purpose of biblical hermeneutics is to help us to know how to properly interpret, understand, and apply the Bible.




Justification
Obedience and faith to God's commands. We are justified by faith. Remission from sin. 




Misotheism

Hating God, one who believes there is a God but hate him.



Omniscient
Possessing infinite awareness and understanding. 





Precepts
A command or principle by God in the scriptures intended especially as a general rule of action. An order issued.






Reprobate

A person foredained to damnation and rejected by God and beyond hope of salvation. To condemn as unworthy and unacceptable.





Righteousness 
To lead a correct and moral life while we live here on this earth. We are never perfectly righteous only God is. Living according to the divine law as Christian's.
Some of the ingredient's of Righteousness are love, faith, hope, trust, mercy, forgiveness, and humility.



Sanctification
Living in a Holy life as a Christian according to God's will, fighting sin, a purification process.

Pantheism
the worship of all gods of different creeds, cults, or peoples indifferently.

Humanism
doctrine, attitude, or way of life centered on human interests or values
especially : a philosophy that usually rejects supernaturalism and stresses an individual's dignity and worth and capacity for self-realization through 

Human hermeneutics 
the study of the methodological principles of interpretation (as of the Bible).
the study of interpretation. ... Traditionally, disciplines that rely on hermeneutics include theology, especially Biblical studies, jurisprudence, and medicine, as well as some of the human sciences, social sciences, and humanities.

Universalism
a theological doctrine that all human beings will eventually be saved.
The principles and practices of a liberal Christian denomination founded in the 18th century originally to uphold belief in universal salvation and now united with Unitarianism.


Deism 
religion, emphasizing morality, and in the 18th century denying the interference of the Creator with the laws of the universe.

Paganism 
one who has little or no religion and who delights in sensual pleasures and material goods : an irreligious or hedonistic person.

Hedonistic
Over indulgence 
Self indulgence
luxurious
Attempting to please oneself with money and materialistic ways

Marginalizing
to an unimportant or powerless position within a society or group.

Non-creedal
Some Christian denominations do not profess a creed. This stance is often referred to as "non-creedalism". The Religious Society of Friends, also known as the Quakers, consider that they have no need for creedal formulations of faith.

Fractionalization 
To break up into pieces

Denominationalism
devotion to principles or interests
denominational 2
: the emphasizing of denominational differences to the point of being narrowly exclusive

Liberal Christianity 
also known as liberal theology, is a movement that interprets Christian teaching by taking into consideration modern knowledge, science and ethics. It emphasizes the importance of reason and experience over doctrinal authority. Liberal Christians view their theology as an alternative to both atheistic rationalism and theologies based on traditional interpretations of external authority.


Insidious 
having a gradual and cumulative effect. developing so gradually as to be well established before becoming apparent.
awaiting a chance to entrap.

Pernicious
highly injurious or destructive : DEADLY

Nocuous
Harmful, bad.

Pestilent
destructive of life DEADLY
injuring or endangering society.

 

Vexatious

 Intended to harass.


Perfidious
full of disorder or stress.

Fury
intense, disordered, and often destructive rage.