Friday, June 14, 2024, 8:02 AM
Site: Thirdmill Online Courses
Course: Making Biblical Decisions (eMBD)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-8
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ExclusiveWhen used in reference to God's authority, it means that only God possesses this kind of authority. |
ExhaustiveWhen used in reference to God's authority, it means that His authority extends over every detail of creation. |
Existential Perspective Ethical perspective that considers the person, the motives, and the inner leading of the Holy Spirit. |
Existential Revelation Revelation through persons |
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General Revelation Revelation through creation and history |
Great CommissionChrist's appointment of the eleven faithful apostles as his authoritative representatives, and his charge to them to spread the kingdom of God throughout the whole world. |
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Hyperbole The use of exaggeration to make a point. |
I
Image Term used in theology to express the fact that man is made to be similar to God, but not equal. Man is God's representative on earth. |
Immutable Unchanging. The term is used in theology to explain that God does not change in His attributes. |
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Light Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate righteousness. |