Chalcedon City where a council was held that resulted in a creed that expresses that Jesus was "truly God and truly man," and that His two natures were distinct. |
ChristMeans "Anointed one." Comes from the translation of the Hebrew word "Messiah." |
David Old Testament king of Israel who received the promise that his descendant would sit on the throne and reign forever. |
Depravity Refers to man's sinful nature after the Fall. |
Donkey Animal used by ancient kings during a time of peace |
EconomicTerm that means "relating to household management." It is used to refer to the Trinity when speaking of how the three persons relate to each other. |
Eternal counselRefers to God's plans for the universe which were set before His work of creation. |
ForeknowledgeRefers to God's knowledge, prior to creation, of events that would occur in the course of history. |
Hypostatic unionRefers to the fact that Jesus is one person with two distinct natures (a divine nature and a human nature) with each nature retaining its own attributes. |
ImputationWhen speaking of Jesus, it means the act in which God assigned the guilt of sinners to the person of Christ. |
Incarnation Refers to Jesus' permanent assumption of a human nature. |
Messiah Hebrew word meaning "Anointed one." Translated into Greek as "Christos." |
OntologicalTerm that means "related to being." It is used to refer to the Trinity when speaking of the fact that all three persons possess divine attributes. |
Passion When speaking of Jesus, it refers to His suffering and death. |
Repentance Turning from sin toward Jesus |
SessionTechnical word in theology for Jesus'ongoing rule and governing from the place of majesty and power in heaven |
Trinity Theological term used to express the fact that God is one essence in three persons. |
Yahweh Name often used for God in the Old Testament, often translated as "Lord." It comes from the phrase, "I am that I am." |