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Friday, 26 April 2024, 5:48 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Making Biblical Decisions (Making Biblical Decisions)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-6
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Creation Ordinance

A command revealed through God's first acts of creation when He made the heavens and the earth.

Cultural Mandate

God's command that humans expand his kingdom to the ends of the through the development of human culture.
D

Darkness

Figured used by John in Scripture to indicate sin.
E

Ethics

Dr. Frame defines it for Christians as theology viewed as a means of determining which human persons, acts and attitudes receive God's blessing and which do not.

Euthanasia

The practice of deliberately intervening to terminate someone's life in order to relieve their suffering.

Existential Perspective

Ethical perspective that considers the person, the motives, and the inner leading of the Holy Spirit.

Existential Revelation

Revelation through persons
G

General Revelation

Revelation through creation and history

Great Commission

Christ's appointment of the eleven faithful apostles as his authoritative representatives, and his charge to them to spread the kingdom of God throughout the whole world.
H

Hyperbole

The use of exaggeration to make a point.
L

Light

Figure used by John in Scripture to indicate righteousness.
M

Machiavelli

Sixteenth century author who wrote The Prince. Known for arguing that "the end justifies the means."

Metaphor

A figure of speech in which a word or phrase represents something else.

Moral Law

Aspect of the law that gives general ethical principles, often identified with the Ten Commandments.
N

Nicea

City where Church council was held in 325 AD, in which they affirmed the doctrine of the Trinity and refuted Arianism.

Normative Perspective

Ethical perspective that considers the standards as given in God's Word.

Normative Use

Use of the law to show Christians how to live a more ethical life.
P

Pedagogical Use

Use of the law to expose sin and drive an unbeliever to Christ.

Perspicuity

In theology, this is another term for clarity, used in reference to the Scriptures.
S

Sarcasm

The use of language contrary to its literal meaning in order to criticize or taunt.

Sirmium

City where Church council was held in 357 AD, in which they affirmed Arianism

Situational Perspective

Ethical perspective that considers the problem itself, the goals, and the consequences.

Special Revelation

Revelation that transcends the normal workings of creation
T

Teleological

Related to the purpose of something. Another name give by Dr. Frame to the "situational" perspective.

Theology

Dr. Frame defines it as the application of the Word of God to all of life.