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….
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 encompasses His spiritual death—His sacrifice for sin. Our Lord did not bleed to death, nor did man “kill God.” His shed blood was His “spiritual death-payment.” When the penalty of sin was completely paid, Christ said, “It is finished.”…
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…
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…
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…
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 –…
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….
I’m Home! The end of some men’s desire Will come by death in leaping fire When God judges by His Word Then turns and takes His sword Souls in torments lost in death Separated from God—no eternal rest For the life of many Christ died in vain The cross stood once, but never again The winds of glory blow on…
Stills the Morning Memories of you and I Speak softly from the by and by Words once spoken now gone Another day, another dawn Flowers take showers in the morning dew Precious moments spent with you Love like water overflowing Fills my heart and stills the morning – C. S. Craig
Homeless Christ left Heaven so we could have a home They knew Him not when He came to His own Christ gave up His spirit, crucified alone Christ became homeless… so we could have a home C. S. Craig October 10, 2010
His Road His path unwelcome by earthly men Leads to the cross to die for sin His suffering road did once atone Now, even now, he pleads before the Throne Oh Jesus, how can it be That you have done all for me May I just serve and worship Thee The rest of my life and eternity – C. S….
Glory in Wisdom Wisdom is brightest in the day-spring of morn – I have inherited the wind-song. Wisdom shall flourish like a branch in spring – I drink from wisdom’s fountain. Wisdom in my soul sustains laughter – I shall flourish in His eternal love hereafter. My children – my glory, my children’s children – my crown; The day is done;…