BIBLE WORDS DEFINED

    In order to understand  Scripture, one must understand/define
    the words and how they are used in context of the Bible.

ATONEMENT,   to cover,  restore purity & innocence.  (Hebrews 10:14)

APOSTASY,  an abandonment of what one has professed; a total 
departure from one's faith.  This word does not appear in Scripture. 


FAITH,  expectation in hope and belief without hard evidence,
              because we consider the one who promised to be just, 
              able and faithful.  (Hebrews 11:1)  

GRACE, beauty, gratitude, benefit given, precious, and well favored.
"God's unmerited favor" to those who have placed their faith in Jesus
 Christ, God's Son.  (Rom 3:23-24)

GOSPEL,  good news announced in advance.  Specifically, the good 
news of the birth, life, death, resurrection, ascension of Jesus Christ, 
His intercession with the father on  behalf  and  expectation of  His  
imminent return for His bride (church).  That which must be believed 
for the Salvation of our souls.  (1 Corinthians 15: 1-5)

HOLINESS, the state of piety, reverence, purity and truly religious,
                      a gift from our Lord, unearned.
                    (2 Corinthians 7: 1, Romans 12: 1,  Hebrews 12: 14) 

HOPE,   confidence, or expectation of future good, not in evidence. 
(akin to faith) (Eph. 2: 12, Rom 15:4,  2 Corinthians 1:7)

JUDGE,  to take time to decide as a in “trial” or court. 
 (Rom 2: 15-16, Acts 17:30-31)

JUSTIFICATION,  vindication by statute or decision.  Fair, honest,
 square. (Romans 5: 1,2 & 9)

MERCY,  to favor with kindness and compassion.  (Matthew  9:12-13)

PROPHESY,  (Preach,) to foretell events from a vision or Divine 
                 inspiration;  Proclaim the Word of God. (1 Corinthians 14: 1)

REDEEM:  to ransom, obtain release.  (Galatians 4: 4-6)  

REGENERATION, (new birth)  restoration to Eternal life, as in
                       the  Atonement.  (Matthew 19:22-28, Titus 3:5)

REPROBATE,  failing the test, worthless, having spurned  the  truth,
                           following  the  lie.  (Romans 1:28, Titus 1:9-16)

REDEMPTION,  ransom paid in full.  (Galatians 4:5, Ephesians 1:7,
                           Ephesians 4:30)

REPENT, REPENTANCE, to confess sin, (wrong, error) and turn from  
 (the)  sin to God in faith. (essential for Salvation)  (Acts 17:26-31)

RESURRECTION,  bodily return from death/the grave to life.
                                  (John 11:24-26)

RIGHTEOUSNESS, to be made right, to justify, equity.  (John 16: 8-11)

SALVATION,  rescue to safety; deliverance from eternal  death/
                          punishment. (Acts 4:9-12, Romans 10:8-10)

SPIRITUAL,  having to do with the Lord God, not of this world or the
                        flesh. (not of the body)  (1 Corinthians 15: 35-50)

SANCTIFICATION,  the state of having been made clean, purified and
                        set apart for a purpose.  (1 Thess. 4:3, II Thess. 2:13)

WORSHIP, adore, revere, to prostrate (bow) oneself voluntarily. 
                    (leads  to  piety)  Joshua 5:13-15, appearance of the
                     pre-incarnate Christ.   (John 4:19-24)

Since I do not consider myself a scholar or very knowledgeable about
these matters I have carefully consulted every printed resource avail-
able to me to obtain these definitions.  If one is less than clear, let me
know and I will clarify it with your help.  Words are important.

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