Thursday, 16 May 2024, 1:20 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: We Believe in Jesus (We Believe in Jesus)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-2
Richard Ramsay

Incarnation

Refers to Jesus' permanent assumption of a human nature.

Messiah

Hebrew word meaning "Anointed one." Translated into Greek as "Christos."

Ontological

Term 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

Session

Technical 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."