Elohim The Hebrew word for God is Elohim. The im is plural in Hebrew. El is always used in the singular when referring to the essence of God (reference “Trinity” for additional explanation). Old Testament references to the Trinity include the pronoun Us where God refers to Himself in the plural (Genesis 1:26a, 27a). Note: “Elohim” is used in the…
Efficacious Grace Efficacious Grace is produced by God and revealed by the Holy Spirit through (in) Jesus Christ. Efficacious means: producing a desired effect, and grace means: everything that God did/does for mankind based on the cross-work of His Son. Therefore, efficacious grace means: God produces the exact effect of His plan while we are yet in sins. The Holy…
Edification Structure of the Soul Edification means instruction in righteousness, the “building up” as in the erection of a structure—to build a storehouse of Bible doctrine in the soul. The foundation of this edification structure is the Word of God and the Cornerstone is Jesus Christ (Ephesians 2:20-22). We sometimes refer to this as your own, private Grace Place.
Instant Gratification Right after birth, the new born baby soon learns that crying will get it what it wants. Since it cannot talk, crying is also the baby’s only way to communicate that it is wet, or hungry, or something is wrong. When over-sensitive parents overreact to every little peep from their precious possession, they soon learn that that was…
Ecumenicalism Ecumenicalism seeks to unite all faiths into a brotherhood of humanity with the same doctrine. This erroneous concept would remove freedom in the presentation of the Gospel and would mandate belief and interpretation of a world religion. Ecumenicalism is satanic in origin and is anti-Christ, anti-faith. It is a repeat of historical blunders in which man imposes himself on…
Dying Grace Dying grace is a state of peace and spiritual blessing when the believer is called home to glory to remain forever in the presence of the Lord, regardless of the amount of suffering – the peaceful awareness of God in death. Dying Grace is a walk across the majestic golden spaces of eternity into the Throne Room of…
Doctrine Categories of systematic Biblical concepts related to the Pre-designed Plan of God. See also “Bible Doctrine.”
Divine Viewpoint Divine viewpoint is the Word of God—the literal “Mind of Christ” (1 Corinthians 2:16). It is God’s perfect thinking written in Scripture so we can know Him—His viewpoint. God’s pre-designed plan for believers. At salvation, God the Holy Spirit begins the transformation of the believer’s thinking to conform to God’s viewpoint. Divine viewpoint is always contrary to human…
Divine Institutions Divine Institutions are principles ordained by God under His Divine Laws of Establishment for the perpetuation of the human race: Volition or free will – the basis of freedom. Marriage – the stabilizer of the human race. Family – the basis for an orderly society. Nationalism – the basis for protection of rights, privacy, and freedom.
Divine Establishment God has designed and ordained certain laws for the freedom, protection, and perpetuation of the human race, beginning with the creation and fall of man.
Divine Essence/Integrity The Essence of God are the characteristics of God: His attributes; His divine integrity; Who and What God is. God is Holy. Jesus Christ is the “flashing forth” of God’s essence. The essence of God—God’s absoluteness; God is! God is Love. Someone summed-up the subject quite well: “Love is what God is, as well as what God does….
Divine Discipline The discipline of God is for the believer’s benefit. Discipline comes from the justice of God and is a manifestation of His divine love and mercy. Divine discipline comes also from God’s love, and it is designed to bring whatever it is you’re doing to your attention for immediate correction, as in… “Hey, you there. Knock it off!…
Divine Decree/Election Divine Decrees Defined The Father’s eternal grace plan for the human race, but in particular the born-again believer, designed in eternity past and centered in Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord. God’s eternal purpose toward His creation—past, present, and future. His plan from eternity past to eternity future based on his omniscience. God’s plan is always to benefit…
Dispensations Dispensations are the divine administrations of human history and also denotes stewardship, or ‘shepherdship.’ Dispensations refer to various time periods or epochs; age, or ages; and “times and seasons” as stated by Christ Himself in Acts 1:3 (reference with Matthew 10:30; Mark 10:30; Luke 1:70; 18:30; Acts 16:31; Hebrews 2:5). “Stewardship” is used by the Apostle Paul in 1…
Dichotomous Dichotomous or dichotomy refers to unregenerate mankind because he has only a body and soul—two components. The regenerate believer on the other hand has a human spirit added to the body and soul, making the believer “trichotomous” and spiritually alive – as we are born spiritually dead, hence the term “born-again.”
Demon Possession Possession by a demon or demons is an invasion of the body of the unbeliever only. Generally, this occurs through satanic worship, the occult religions, drug addiction, etc. The believer cannot be possessed (but can be influenced) because when we believe, we become the tabernacle, the sanctuary, where God Himself dwells.
Demon Influence Demon influence promotes false thinking based on human viewpoint and world philosophies (the world-systems of Satan). Satan is “prince of this world” (John 12:31; 14:30; 16:11; Ephesians 2:2). Demons are followers of Satan and have tremendous influence over mankind. Demonic influence is characterized by infiltrating the thinking of believers and unbelievers. Satanic thinking (demon influence) is thinking which…
Deity of Christ Jesus Christ is God. Period. Full stop. He is co-equal and co-eternal with the Father and the Holy Spirit (John 1:1-14; 14:8,9; Colossians 1:15-19; Hebrews 1:1-14; 1 John1:1,2). He is a member of the Trinity (Colossians 2:9). He has always had the same essence as the Father and the Holy Spirit. Jesus Christ has always been the…
Crucifixion The crucifixion is the most extreme, cruel, and degrading punishment ever conceived from the depths of the sinful depravity of man. Before being impaled, the victim was stripped naked and scourged with a flagellum – this is a whip with splinters of rock and bone chips attached to leather thongs. The whip is then whirled against the flesh of…
Covetousness A lust-pattern of the soul whereby a person strongly desires, with envy, something that belongs to someone else (Luke 12:15; Romans 1:29; 1 Timothy 6:10; 2 Peter 2:14).