Life after death
The place of eternal blessedness where believers dwell with Christ after death.
Paradise
Fifty days after Easter when the Holy Spirit descended on the disciples, empowering the Church for mission and service
Pentecost
The event forty days after Easter when Christ bodily rose into heaven and now reigns at the Father’s right hand.
Ascension
The celebration of when Jesus "appeared" and was revealed to be the Messiah.
Epiphany
An extra-Biblical term that refers to the three Persons of the Christian God (Father, Son, Holy Spirit) who are equal in divinity.
Trinity
The state of rest between physical death and Christ's return, when body and soul are separated.
Interim State
The ongoing work of the Holy Spirit making believers more Christ-like in thought, word, and deed.
Sanctification
The form of Roman execution by which Jesus suffered and died for the sins of the world.
Crucifiction
The festival celebrating the birth of Jesus, God made flesh for the salvation of the world.
Christmas
Any thought, word, or action that violates God’s Law and damages relationship with Him and others.
Sin
The life beyond physical death and Christ's return.
Eternal Life
The third Person of the Trinity who creates faith, renews hearts, and empowers believers for holy living.
Holy Spirit
Earthly stories with a heavenly meaning
Parables
(1) Absorbing relational debt
(2) Remembering without malice
Forgiveness
All powerful
Omnipotent
The belief that when Christ returns the dead will have body and soul reunited for an eternity.
The description of how the Holy Spirit appeared to the disciples on Pentecost.
Tongues of Fire
Acts of God that transcend natural laws, revealing His power and confirming His promises.
Miracles
A word that is from the Greek word for “anointed one"... And this word means the same as “Messiah” (from the Hebrew).
Christ
God’s undeserved favor shown to sinners for Christ’s sake.
Grace
The separation of the body from soul/spirit that resulted from mankind breaking his relationship with God.
Death (Physical)
The Greek word for wind or spirit?
Pneuma
One who is sent with authority to proclaim Christ; specifically, the twelve disciples chosen and commissioned by Jesus.
Apostle
To withhold a just or deserved punishment.
Mercy
Pastor Sommer's middle name
<He doesn't have one> OR Topher