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Anthropology Term theologians use for the doctrine of humanity |
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Covenant of Grace Theological term used for the covenant God made to provide a way of salvation after the Fall |
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Cultural Mandate The command to fill and rule over the earth, developing all of culture and society |
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Dichotomy Theologian term for the view that man is made of two basic parts, the body and an immaterial part usually called the soul |
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Eternal Counsel God's eternal plan for history, the agreement between the persons of the Trinity |
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Fall Theological name given to the events including the temptation of Adam and Eve, their sin, and the judgment that followed |
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Image Word used to explain that man has been made similar to God. It is also used for idols. |
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Ish Hebrew term (transliteration) for "man" |
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Ishshah Hebrew term (transliteration) for "woman" |
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Naked Term used in Genesis 3:7 to describe both physical nudity and shame |
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Non posse non peccare Latin phrase used by Augustine meaning "not able not to sin," or "unable to avoid sin" |
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Non posse peccare Latin phrase used by Augustine meaning "not able to sin" |
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Original Sin Term used in systematic theology to refer to the consequences of humanity's first sin |
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Posse non peccare Latin phrase used by Augustine meaning "to be able not to sin" |
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Providence God's preservation and governance of creation in history |
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Sin Any want of conformity unto, or transgression of, the law of God |
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Trichotomy The view that man is made of three parts: body, soul, and spirit |
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