Baptism The necessary dipping or immersing of a believing penitent person in water in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins. Baptism is the means…
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67 matching topics · Showing 1–67BAPTISM/IMMERSION: Acts 8:38; 22:16; Rom 6:3-5; Col 2:11-13
BAPTISM/SAVES: Read 1 Cor 12:13; Mk 16:16; 1 Pet 3:21
BAPTISM = PURIFICATION – Jn 3:25-26
BENEVOLENCE: church: Acts 2:44,45; 4:32-5:11; 6:1-6; 11:27-30; Rom 15:25-27; 1 Co 16:1-4; 2 Cor 8:4; 9:1,12; 1 Tim 5:3-16. Individual: 1 Tim 5:4,8,16; Matt 15:4-6; 25:31-46; Ester 2:7;…
BIBLE/COMPLETE: Jn 16:13; 2 Pet 1:3; Jude 3
BLOOD OF CHRIST: Matt 26:28; Rom 5:9; Rev 1:5; Eph 1:7; Col 1:14; 1 Jn 1:7; 1 Pet 1:18-19
BODY/NATURE OF THE RESURRECTED: 1 Cor. 15:35-58; Phil 3:21; 1 Jn 3:1-3
BODY/TEMPLE OF THE HOLY SPIRIT: 1 Cor 3:16-17; 1 Cor 6:19-20;
BUDDHISM: Though there are a number of different branches of Buddhism, the four noble truths and the eightfold path are at the heart of this teaching. The four…
CAPITAL PUNISHMENT: Acts 25:11; Rom 13:4
CATHOLIC CHURCH – Continuing Revelation from God??? Jn 16:13; Heb 1:1-2; Heb 2:1-4; Heb 12:25
Christ, In A phrase frequently used in the writings of Paul to describe those who are in the body of Christ, the church. To be "in Christ" is…
Church The word church is used in three different ways. It is most often used to refer to the world-wide body or kingdom of Christ, comprised of all…
Church Establishment of Isa 2:2-3; Dan 2:44; Lk 24:46-49; Acts 1:6-8; 11:13-16
CHURCH OF CHRIST: Rom 16:16
Church — General The New Testament church belongs to Christ and is governed by His authority. Universal-body passages must be distinguished from passages concerning a local congregation or…
Congregation The local body of Christians who come together regularly for worship and join together in Christian service and evangelism.
Denomination The organized grouping of congregations with similar names, creeds, beliefs, structures and practices. This concept is foreign to the NT, since Jesus Christ only built one church.…
Denominational Doctrines
DENOMINATIONALISM 1 Cor 3:4-9, Eph 4:5
DENOMINATIONALISM CONTRARY TO THE SCRIPTURES: Jn 17:20-23; 1 Cor 1:10-13; Eph 4:4-6; Rom 16:16
DIVISION:
Doctrine (lit., "teaching) A belief or teaching that has been carefully formulated. The term "doctrine of Christ" can refer to the whole body of belief. The Scriptures always…
Expiation Making an offering or taking action that atones for sin. Jesus offered His body on the cross to atone for our sins (Heb 10:5-14; 1 Pet 2:24;…
Do not measure every person's usefulness by the same visible ability. The body's different members illustrate the value of varied service.
Gifts of the Spirit (spiritual gifts) Miraculous abilities given to believers by the Holy Spirit, to be used for the good of the whole body (1 Cor 12:4-11).…
Grace Only, Faith Only, better felt than told religion
High Priest In the OT he was the priest specially appointed for certain duties connected with the sacrifices, especially those on the Day of Atonement. In the NT…
HOMOSEXUALITY IS A SIN: 1 Cor. 6:9; 1 Tim. 1:10, Genesis 1:26-27, Leviticus 18:22, Genesis 19:5, Leviticus 20:13, Judges 19:22-23, 1 Kings 15:12, Matt 19:4, Rom 1:26-27, Rom…
Intermediate State The condition all men will be in between the time of their physical death and the resurrection at the second coming of Christ. It is characterized…
Kingdom / Church Relationship Jesus closely connected His church and the kingdom when He promised, 'I will build my church,' and immediately spoke of the keys of the…
Lord's Supper A term referring to the memorial Christians observe each Lord's Day, consisting of unleavened bread and fruit of the vine. The bread calls to memory the…
Lord's Supper / Anticipation Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it in remembrance…
Lord's Supper / Crucifixion Cross-Reference Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it in…
Lord's Supper / Decency and Order Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it…
Lord's Supper / Giving Cross-Reference Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it in…
Lord's Supper / Proclamation Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it in remembrance…
Lord's Supper / Remembrance Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it in remembrance…
Lord's Supper / Self-Examination Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it in remembrance…
Lord's Supper / Spirit and Truth Jesus instituted the Lord's Supper with bread and the cup as a memorial of His body and blood. The church observes it…
MAN/SURVIVES THE DEATH OF THE BODY: 2 Cor 5:1-5; Matt 22:31-32
Mark 16:16 “He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who does not believe will be condemned.”
Ministry (lit., "service") The whole range of service all members of the church offer to one another and to non-Christians as well. Those involved in the preaching ministry…
NAME Rom 16:16; Acts 4:12, Matt 16:18, Phil 2:9-10, Isa 62:2, Col 3:17.
Names for Individual Christians The New Testament uses several inspired descriptions for Christ's people. Collectively they are called the church, body of Christ, household of God, temple of…
Names for the Church / Group The New Testament uses several inspired descriptions for Christ's people. Collectively they are called the church, body of Christ, household of God,…
Pluralism The existence of many religions side by side in the same community with the belief that each is equally valid and approved by God. The obvious consequence…
Resurrection God's restoring the life of Jesus after his death and raising him up from the grave. Resurrection is the reuniting of the spirit to the body, so…
SALVATION: Lk 8:15, 11:28; Rev 1:3; Eph 5:18; Col 3:16; 1 Jn 3:9
SALVATION/CONDITIONAL: Mk 16:16; Acts 2:38; 8:36-38; Rom. 10:9-10
Seed - The SEED is the word of God - Luke 8:11. This means that the SEED which God uses [to bring forth children of God] is His…
Sex / Fornication Fornication is repeatedly condemned. Christians are commanded to flee sexual immorality because the body belongs to the Lord and sexual union has moral significance.
Sola Scriptura?
The Holy Spirit and the Word – Neh 9:30, Acts 7:51
Tradition The religious teachings and practices passed on from generation to generation. While there are inspired, authoritative traditions that have been delivered (1 Cor 11:2,23; 2 Thes 2:15;…
Transubstantiation In Catholic belief, the view that the bread and the wine in mass miraculously become the actual body and blood of Jesus. In Lutheran belief, consubstantiation means…
WHAT IS THE CHURCH CALLED: kingdom - Matt 16:18; house of God - 1 Tim 3:15; temple-Eph 2:20-22; body-Eph 1:22-23
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