Big "Church Words"
The doctrine that God is one God existing in three distinct Persons: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit.
What is the Trinity?
God knows everything that was, is, and ever will be.
What is Omniscient?
The sacred sign and promise God gave to Noah following the Great Flood, pledging never again to destroy the Earth by water.
What is a Rainbow?
This concept is often defined as "getting the good thing you don't deserve"—such as eternal life and adoption into God's family.
What is Grace?
The title meaning "Anointed One" (Hebrew equivalent of "Christ").
What is Messiah?
The act of God declaring a sinner righteous in His sight because of faith in Jesus, treated "just as if" they never sinned.
What is Justification?
God is present everywhere at the exact same time.
What is Omnipresent (or Omnipresence)?
God made a covenant with this father of many nations, promising his descendants would outnumber the stars.
Who is Abraham?
This concept is often defined as "not getting the punishment you do deserve" for sin.
What is Mercy?
In John 1:1, Jesus is referred to by this title, which in Greek (Logos) means the eternal Word of God.
What is The Word (or Logos)?
The lifelong process where the Holy Spirit works in a believer to make them more holy and like Christ.
What is Sanctification?
God is all-powerful and holds ultimate authority over all creation.
What is Omnipotent (or Omnipotence)?
God promised this king that his royal lineage and throne would last forever—a promise fulfilled in Jesus.
Who is King David?
According to Ephesians 2:8–9, Christians are saved by grace through this, not by their own good works.
What is Faith?
The theological term for Jesus acting as our advocate and mediator, continually praying for believers before God the Father.
What is Intercession (or Intercessor)?
God taking on human flesh and coming to Earth in the person of Jesus Christ.
What is the Incarnation?
God never changes; His nature, character, and promises remain constant yesterday, today, and forever.
What is Immutable (or Immutability)?
Established at the Last Supper, this covenant offers forgiveness of sins through the blood of Jesus rather than animal sacrifices.
What is the New Covenant?
This theological term refers to God’s unmerited favor and care extended to all people generally (like rain, sun, and breath), regardless of whether they believe in Him.
What is Common Grace?
The doctrine that Jesus took the place of sinners on the cross, taking our penalty upon Himself.
What is Substitutionary Atonement?
The doctrine that Jesus paid the debt to buy us back from the bondage of sin and death.
What is Redemption?
God is completely independent, needing nothing outside of Himself to exist or function.
What is Self-Existent (or Aseity)?
Latin phrase meaning "Image of God," referring to the theological truth that all human beings are created in God’s image.
What is Imago Dei?
The sacrifice of Jesus on the cross satisfied God’s righteous anger toward sin, fulfilling both His perfect justice and His mercy. This theological term describes turning away divine wrath.
What is Propitiation?
The ultimate event at the end of the Biblical storyline when Jesus returns to make all things new, resurrect the dead, and reign forever.
What is the Second Coming (or Parousia / Final Restoration)?