Friday, 17 May 2024, 6:18 PM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: We Believe in Jesus (We Believe in Jesus)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-5
D
Donkey Animal used by ancient kings during a time of peace |
E
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. |
Elijah Appeared with Moses at Jesus' transfiguration. |
Eternal counselRefers to God's plans for the universe which were set before His work of creation. |
Expiation The removal of the guilt of sin |
F
ForeknowledgeRefers to God's knowledge, prior to creation, of events that would occur in the course of history. |
H
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. |
I
Immanuel Name given to Jesus that means "God with us" |
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. |