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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." | |
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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 | |
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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. | |
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ForeknowledgeRefers to God's knowledge, prior to creation, of events that would occur in the course of history. | |
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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. | |
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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. | |
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Messiah Hebrew word meaning "Anointed one." Translated into Greek as "Christos." | |
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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. | |
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Passion When speaking of Jesus, it refers to His suffering and death. | |
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Repentance Turning from sin toward Jesus | |
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SessionTechnical word in theology for Jesus'ongoing rule and governing from the place of majesty and power in heaven | |
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Trinity Theological term used to express the fact that God is one essence in three persons. | |
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Yahweh Name often used for God in the Old Testament, often translated as "Lord." It comes from the phrase, "I am that I am." | |