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P

Passion

Comes from the Greek word "pasco" (transliteration) meaning to "suffer"

Polytheism

Belief in multiple gods

R

Roman Creed

A creed used in Rome in the early centuries after Christ, almost identical to the Apostles' Creed

Rufinus

Monk and historian (340/345 – 410 A.D.), who proposed (in 390 A.D.) the idea that the Apostles' Creed was written by the twelve apostles, each one contributing a phrase

S

Sanctification

The act of making people and things holy

Saving Grace

The application of the eternal benefits of Christ’s perfect life, death, resurrection, ascension and glorious return to those who receive him as Lord and savior

Septuagint

Greek translation of the Old Testament

Session

Theological term used to refer to Jesus' ministry of intercession, while seated at the right hand of God the Father

Sheol

Hebrew term used in the Old Testament to refer to the place of the departed spirits, both the righteous and the wicked

Simplicity

When used in theology in reference to God, it means that God's essence consists of only one substance.


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