Imprecatory Prayer
Example: Imprecatory prayer for justice because of antagonism, hostility, persecution, or terrorism directed toward those involved.
Category: Terms G-L
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 “Hypostatic Union.”
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 means something could occur at any moment. The Rapture is considered to be imminent.
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 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 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.
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, unites in…
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…
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…
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 the Nephilim until…
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 at…