Wednesday, 30 April 2025, 2:15 AM
Site: Birmingham Theological Seminary
Course: Making Biblical Decisions (Making Biblical Decisions)
Glossary: Glossary for Lessons 1-10
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Abrogate To repeal or do away with a law or agreement. |
AbsoluteWhen used in reference to God's authority, it means He has complete and total freedom over all creation. |
Adiaphora Term used by some theologians to refer to things that are morally indifferent. |
Amoral Not subject to ethical evaluation |
Angels Good spirits that minister to man on behalf of God. |
Aquinas Medieval theologian who believed that general revelation and existential revelation were sufficient to communicate many moral principles, and that the Scriptures supplemented those teachings. |
Arianism Doctrine taught in the fourth century AD that denied the Trinity. |
Athanasius Theologian of the fourth century AD who affirmed the Trinity and refuted Arianism. |
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Bereans People who are praised in the Book of Acts for examining the Scriptures to see if the words of Paul were true. |
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Ceremonial LawAspect of the law that gives instructions for worship and the sacrificial system. |