Christophany
The appearance of Christ in bodily form, before His incarnation (the incarnation is the time period in which He became man and went to the cross for you).
Christian Activism
Christian activism can involve the political or social arena of reform; snooping into the business of others; invading the privacy of others; self-righteousness and legalism, to name a few. This activism usually involves Christians imposing God on others, or their standards on others. The world is full of bullies who impose or enforce their beliefs on others. Activism results in…
Chain-Sinning
Similar to chain-smoking, chain-sinning involves addiction to a certain sin(s) or a habitual sin(s). We all have areas of weakness and areas of strength. Our sin-weaknesses vary with each individual. Our problems compound when we continuously give in to sin. Every believer struggles with their sin-weaknesses, so none of us are immune to this. The intake of Bible Doctrine on…
Carnality
Carnality defines the state of the believer who is in perpetual sin, but has not obeyed God by confession (1 John 1:9) and then leaving that sin or sins behind. The command to confess means to humbly admit or acknowledged disobedience (transgression), and move on from it. Carnality is discussed and defined by the Apostle Paul in Romans 7:14-25. When…
Canonicity/Canon of Scripture/Canonical
These terms refer to the divinely-inspired and officially recognized books of the Bible.
Born Again
In Christianity, being born-again refers to a person who is “twice born.” Born once of human parents and once and for all of the Holy Spirit, called “Spiritual Birth” – the birth apart from death, or the birth that never again dies (Reference John 3:3,5,7), received at the moment of salvation. Reference Dichotomous.
Book of Life
The Book of Life is one thing in time, and something different in eternity. It is a registry that contains the names of every person who has ever lived throughout history. If they were not believers, their name is removed from the Lamb’s Book of Life at physical death. Only believers remain in the Book of Life. Because each believer…
Body of Christ
The body of Christ consists of all church-age believers in relationship to Christ. The Body of Christ is also called the “church.” The true church is the Body of Christ, which consists of all believers in the church-age, and is also called the Dispensation of Grace (Ephesians 1:1-5), and also called the “Bride of Christ.”
Blood of Christ
The Blood of Christ refers to the spiritual death of Christ on the Cross. The blood of Christ is figurative of his spiritual death – His sacrifice for sin. Our Lord did not bleed to death, nor did man “kill God.” His “blood” refers strictly to His “spiritual death-payment.” When the penalty of sin was completely paid, Christ said, “It…
Blasphemy
Greek word blasphemia means “a curse.” Using the name of God in an irreverent or slanderous way. Taking the name of the Lord in vain breaks the fourth commandment and will be punished (Exodus 20:7). Blasphemy in the Old Testament was punished by stoning.
Bibliology
This term refers to the analysis of Scripture as the foundation of all theological truth. An examination of alleged problems or contradictions (of which there are none).
Biblical Inerrancy and Infallibility
These two doctrines are nearly the same: Inerrancy states that the Bible in the original autograph is entirely truth without error. Infallibility states that the Bible is “unfailing in its purpose.”
Biblical Criticism
This term refers to study that attempts to determine the truth of Scripture as originally written or intended. “Textual Criticism” on the other hand attempts to restore the original wording.
Apathy/Apathetic
Apathy: Lack of interest or concern, especially regarding Scripture. In the believer, apathy occurs when we choose to think independently of God. When this occurs, sins goes on and on, and remains unconfessed. The result is carnality or carnal thinking and activities (worldliness). When the believer is carnal (out of fellowship) the believer acts and thinks just like the unbeliever….
Apocatasis
Apocatasis refers to a false doctrine, which states that: “in the end, all free, moral creatures will be saved from God’s wrath because God is love and would not damn his creation.” Apocatasis states further that: “… damnation cannot be the final manifestation of God’s love.” (Note: But, it is a final manifestation of God’s justice.) Unfortunately this satanic counterfeit-thinking…
Anti-Semitism
Anti-Semitism is hostility in thought or action by a person, group, organization, or country, against the Jews; antagonism or hatred directed toward the Jews individually or collectively as a nation. Anti-Semitism is satanic in its nature and is satan’s strategy of influence in the world, with the intent to annihilate God’s chosen people so that God’s covenant, given to Abraham,…
Antinomian
This is the rejection of the socially established and accepted standards of morality for salvation from the wrath of God. Under the Gospel of Grace, keeping the moral law has no merit for salvation because faith alone in the atonement of Christ’s finished sacrifice alone is the only means for gaining salvation.
Anthropopathism
Ascribing to God human feelings or characteristics that He does not possess. Used in Scripture so we can understand infinite God by finite thinking. Terms such as anger, grieve, hate, and repent are excellent examples of this.
Dance No More
As night surrenders to daybreak Clouds dissipate, the mountains awake Sunlight begins to warm the air Created reflections are everywhere Solar flames across the morning sky Heavenly brush strokes painted on high Naked trees of purple and crimson Snow white crystals beyond description Shadows dance on forest floors Day becomes night till they dance no more – C. S. Craig…
Painted Places
Come, let us follow a dream Let us chase the lure of bygone ages Let us climb the spiral staircase To the land of magical wonder. Come, let us soar in the wind We can find the legends of courage Across the timeless span And relive the days of yesteryear. Come, come, let us go to painted places. Come, let…