Idolatry Idolatry is the worship of anything or anyone besides God. Giving anyone or anything a higher priority in one’s life—putting God second to self is a form of idolatry (Reference Exodus 20:2-5; 22:20; Deuteronomy 4:15-19; 5:7-9). Idolatry of any kind is forbidden for the believer. What are your idols?
R.I.C.E.A. Method Of Teaching R.I.C.E.A. Research and Development — tireless devotion and diligence to prayerful in depth research of the Word of God, comparing Scripture with Scripture, utilizing a regimented approach without bias. ISOGOGICS — the science of language; the examination of the Greek and Hebrew Testaments as they transliterate to English; the original signature; the objective of the inspired…
Hypostatic Union Hypostatic is from the Greek en, meaning “in,” and hypostasis, meaning “substance.” The incarnate Christ has two natures (undiminished deity and true humanity), inseparably united without loss of separate identity in one person forever. Hypostatic union is the theological term for the incarnate person of Christ. It refers to the union of God and man. Christ, the God-man,…
Human Spirit Received at Salvation, the human spirit is necessary to worship God (Philippians 3:3). It is the immaterial part of the believer, designed by God to receive, convert, store, and utilize Bible doctrine. The Holy Spirit converts Bible doctrine into usable knowledge.
Hope Hope is confident assurance in God’s promises—such as eternal life and the cross-work of Christ on our behalf (as our substitute). Hope is satisfied and made comfortable by metabolized doctrine and its application in life. The Word is designed for us to process it and utilize it. What’s the point of studying God’s Word if you’re not going to…
Heirship We (believers) are all heirs of God because of Christ. We are joint heirs with Christ. We are heirs because we become children of God at salvation. Heirship is sonship (John 1:12; Romans 8:16,17; Hebrew 9:15; Titus 3:7).
Heathenism Heathenism is the rejection of the Gospel; the rejection of the one true God; the apostasy of the unbeliever. Reference the entire chapter of 2 Peter 2. God is omniscient and is totally aware when any unbeliever becomes God-conscious, no matter how deep the jungle or how far removed from civilization.
Heart Throughout most of Scripture, the nouns for “heart” usually refer to the right lobe of the soul (and not a “feeling in your heart”). The right lobe is the dominant lobe of the mentality of the soul. The Greek word is kardia (heart). The right lobe consists of: Frame of reference—memory center; Conscience—norms and standards. The left lobe is…
Hamartiology Hamartiology is the doctrine of sin. To truly appreciate the price that Christ paid for our salvation, every believer should study sin.
Hades (or Sheol) HADES, a literal place located in the Earth, contains four compartments: Paradise, where all departed Old Testament believers resided until Christ, after His crucifixion and resurrection, went there and led all believers to glory in Heaven. Torments, where the souls of all unbelievers reside (to this day) until the Great White Throne Judgement. Tartarus, the prison for…
Great White Throne Judgment This is the final judgment of unbelievers only. Unbelievers are not judged for their sins, but for not believing in Christ. Their “works” or “deeds” do not meet God’s perfect standard, and is therefore rejected under eternal condemnation (John 3:36; Revelation 20:11-15).
Grace Orientation This means to be oriented to the plan of God by inhaling the Mind of Christ and exhaling to a lost and dying world. Reference “Godliness” and “Occupation with Christ.” To be properly oriented, the believer is in fellowship, ready for life, and armed with God’s Word.
Grace Grace means all that God is free to do for humanity because of the cross-work of Christ. The manifestation of God’s love and mercy whereby God gave God to save man from His own wrath. Grace is the title for God’s PPG (Pre-designed Plan of God).
Gospel Gospel literally means “good news” for lost humanity. Jesus Christ, the Living God, died and rose from the dead for the unbeliever. That is fantastic news. Used also for angels as messengers of good news to mankind (John 3:15-18,36; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 1:13).
Godliness Godliness means we are imitators of Christ, and God produces the “Fruit of the Holy Spirit” in us and through us. We call this being “in fellowship” as in dining with the Lord as we would dine with family or friends; we sit at the table and eat and fellowship with one another (Reference Revelation 3:20). “Behold I stand…
God-Consciousness God-consciousness is when any person, anywhere, becomes conscious that God exists. If that same person desires to know God, God will make Himself known, regardless of the person’s circumstances, dialect, remote location, etc.
Gnosis Gnosis is Bible doctrine learned but not believed. Therefore it was not transferred to the human spirit as Truth. When Bible doctrine is perceived, it is received in the left lobe of the mentality of the soul. When it is believed (faith) it is transferred to the human spirit (right lobe) where it becomes epignosis which is “metabolized doctrine…
Fruit of the Spirit When the believer is in fellowship with God he is “filled with the Spirit” which means led by or controlled by the Holy Spirit. When the believer is filled with the Spirit, the Holy Spirit produces the “fruit of the Spirit.” This fruit is expressed in Galatians 5:22-23. Rewards in Heaven are based on the accomplishments…
Forty Grace Gifts At the split-second when a person trusts in the finished work of Christ on the cross, God gives the newborn believer forty fantastic grace gifts. They are not earned (grace) because they are given immediately at the moment of salvation. Reference “Forty Grace Gifts of Salvation – Summary“
Filling of the Holy Spirit “Be filled (the filling of) with the Holy Spirit” is commanded of every believer for empowerment (Ephesians 5:18). The filling of the Holy Spirit is quenched (1 Thessalonians 5:19) or grieved (Ephesians 4:30) when the believer sins. The believer is filled again, back to capacity from a diminished state, by naming his/her personal sin(s) to…