Justice
Justice Justice is an attribute of God that describes God’s infinite and perfect fairness, whether in judgment or blessing.
Category: Terms and Definitions
Judgment Seat of Christ
Judgment Seat of Christ This is God’s judgment or evaluation of believers only, and is based on the execution of God’s Pre-Designed Plan for the believer, or the failure to execute said plan. The purpose is to cleanse by fire all human good and separate human good from divine good. It is based on rewards or loss of rewards for…
Integrity of God
Integrity of God God’s integrity is based on His righteousness and His justice. God’s integrity is defined by His attributes which form His holiness. God’s righteousness is the principle of his integrity while His justice is the function of His integrity. Divine integrity is, therefore, infinite, perfect, eternal, unchangeable, and incomprehensible apart from God revealing Himself to humanity through Bible…
Inspiration
Inspiration Inspiration means God-breathed. God-breathed means the Holy Spirit supernaturally directed the human writers of Scripture so that without wavering their individual intelligence, literary style, personal feelings, or any other human factor, they wrote God’s complete and coherent message to humanity with perfect accuracy in the original languages of Scripture, the very words bearing the absolute authority of divine authorship….
Inordinate Desire
Inordinate Desire Inordinate desire is the lust to exalt oneself above others, without regard for them or God, and self-promotion, even if harm to others is necessary. This is a manifestation of the infestation of arrogance in humanity’s nature. Inordinate desire originated with Lucifer who became Satan at his fall in eternity past (Ezekiel 28:12-15). Inordinate desire becomes narcissistic, enamored…
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit
Indwelling of the Holy Spirit At salvation, the Holy Spirit permanently takes up residency in the church–age believer. The believer’s body is transformed into God’s temple for the simultaneous indwelling of Jesus Christ. Reference the term “Shekinah Glory.”
Incarnation
Incarnation Incarnation refers to the time Jesus Christ lived on earth in Hypostatic Union.
Imputation
Imputation There are various types of imputation from God. The imputation of sin imputed to all men; the imputation of righteousness imputed to all believers at salvation. Imputation is an action of God involving condemnation or blessing. Therefore, imputation is the function of God’s justice, which is a characteristic of God’s essence. (Reference our study on Divine Essence, and Romans…
Imprecatory Prayer
Imprecatory Prayer Example: Imprecatory prayer for justice because of antagonism, hostility, persecution, or terrorism directed toward those involved.
Virtue Love
Virtue Love Virtue love emphasizes the character of the subject, rather than the object, as in Romans 5:8. God’s love is a manifestation of His divine character – it is who and what God is in His very being.
Impeccability of Christ
Impeccability of Christ The impeccability of Christ refers to the doctrine that Christ did not sin during the incarnation. He remained free from all three categories of sin in the human race: inherent sin (He had no sin nature); imputed sin; and personal sin (2 Corinthians 5:21; Hebrews 4:15). The impeccability of Christ relates to the Hypostatic Union. See term…
Immutability
Immutability Immutability = unchanging. Immutability is an attribute of God, which describes His inability to change—only God is consistent. In His absoluteness, He cannot change because He is complete within Himself, and a perfect being (Exodus 3:14; Malachi 3:6).
Imminence
Imminence Imminence means something could occur at any moment. The Rapture is considered to be imminent.
Immediate Creation
Immediate Creation The direct creative act of God, apart from intermediate agents or means. Adam was created immediately by God as is the soul of every human being. Reference the terms “Mediate Creation” and “Soul Life.”
Image of God, The
The Image of God The image of God is reflected in the immaterial, invisible essence of mankind—the soul. The very pattern God used when He created mankind… was Himself. Our essence includes volition, emotion, self-consciousness, conscience, and mentality. Reference the definition for “Soul Life.”
Idolatry
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. 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 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
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 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…