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Passion Comes from the Greek word "pasco" (transliteration) meaning to "suffer" | |
PolytheismBelief in multiple gods | |
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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 | |
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SanctificationThe act of making people and things holy | |
Saving GraceThe 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 | |
SheolHebrew term used in the Old Testament to refer to the place of the departed spirits, both the righteous and the wicked | |
SimplicityWhen used in theology in reference to God, it means that God's essence consists of only one substance. | |