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• Acts 12Bible

  Acts 12 is the chapter in which King Herod kills James and imprisons Peter, an angel leads Peter out of prison, and Herod is struck down and dies.

• ParableBible

  A parable is a form of speech that conveys spiritual truth through comparison with everyday objects or stories familiar to the listener. In the church the term usually refers to the parables of Jesus recorded in the Gospels, which deal chiefly with the kingdom of God.

• Council of NicaeaHistory

  The First Council of Nicaea was the first ecumenical council, convened at Nicaea in 325 by the Roman emperor Constantine I. It adopted a creed confessing that the Son is consubstantial with the Father and condemned the teaching of Arius.

• Clement (Philippians)People

  Clement was a believer in the church at Philippi who is named once, in Philippians 4:3, where the apostle Paul mentions him among his fellow workers who labored with him for the gospel.

• Family SundayFeasts & Seasons

  Family Sunday is a commemorative Sunday observed in Korean Protestant churches for reflecting on the meaning of the family and praying for families. It is usually held in May, which is observed in South Korea as "Family Month," although its date and name vary by denomination and congregation.

• Ex Opere OperatoDoctrine & Theology

  *Ex opere operato* (Latin, "by the work performed") is the doctrine that a sacrament is efficacious when it is rightly performed as Christ instituted it, regardless of the faith or moral character of the minister.

• Gospel of PeterBible

  The Gospel of Peter is an ancient Greek gospel bearing the name of the apostle Peter. It is not part of the biblical canon, and only a fragment dealing with the passion and resurrection of Jesus survives.

• Gospel of NicodemusBible

  The Gospel of Nicodemus is an ancient Christian text that recounts the trial, death, and resurrection of Jesus and his descent into Hades. Also known as the Acts of Pilate, it is a work of New Testament apocrypha and is not part of the biblical canon.

• Judas Called BarsabasPeople

  Judas called Barsabas was a leader of the Jerusalem church who, after the Council of Jerusalem, traveled with Silas to deliver the letter containing the council's decision to the church at Antioch. He appears in Acts 15.

• AmpliasPeople

  Amplias was a believer in the church at Rome whom the apostle Paul called "my beloved in the Lord" in the closing greetings of Romans 16. Scripture mentions him only in this single verse.

• Susanna WesleyPeople

  Susanna Wesley (1669–1742) was an Englishwoman and the mother of John Wesley and Charles Wesley, the leaders of the Methodist movement. Known for the religious instruction of her children and for the prayer meetings she held in the rectory kitchen, she is called the "Mother of Methodism."

• Jude 1:24Bible Verses

  The opening verse of the doxology that concludes the Epistle of Jude. It confesses that God keeps believers from falling and will present them faultless before the presence of his glory with exceeding joy on the last day. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the perseverance of the saints and of sanctification.

• 1 Corinthians 10:11–12Bible Verses

  In this passage Paul presents the failures of Israel in the wilderness as examples and warns the Corinthian believers, who were confident that they stood firm in the faith, to take heed lest they fall. It is frequently cited as a warning against spiritual pride and is often discussed in debates over whether believers can fall away from salvation.

• 2 Corinthians 4:18Bible Verses

  A verse in which Paul explains why he does not lose heart amid suffering: he looks not at the things which are seen, which are temporary and pass away, but at the things which are not seen, which are eternal. It is frequently cited in discussions of comfort in suffering and of the believer's outlook.

• Romans 2:1Bible Verses

  In this verse Paul points out that those who condemn others do the same things and therefore condemn themselves. It is frequently cited within the argument of Romans for the universality of sin and in sermons warning against hypocritical judgment.

• Colossians 1:15–17Bible Verses

  A passage that celebrates Christ as the image of the invisible God and as the Creator and Sustainer of all things. Because of the phrase "the firstborn," it is frequently cited in debates over the deity of Christ.

• 1 Corinthians 15:20–22Bible Verses

  A passage in which Paul, addressing Corinthian Christians who denied the resurrection, declares that Christ has risen as "the firstfruits of them that slept" and contrasts Adam with Christ. It is frequently cited in discussions of resurrection faith, the doctrine of original sin, and the question of whom "all" refers to.

• Philippians 4:13Bible Verses

  Philippians 4:13 is Paul's confession, "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." It is one of the most beloved verses in Korean churches, and it is also frequently criticized for being taken out of context and used as a promise of success.

• Philippians 2:5-8Bible Verses

  A passage stating that Christ, though equal with God, "made himself of no reputation" (literally, "emptied himself"), took upon him the form of a servant, and became obedient unto death on the cross. It is the New Testament's most concentrated presentation of Christ's humiliation and became the starting point of the kenosis debate.

• Romans 7:24–25Bible Verses

  A passage in which Paul, struggling against sin, laments that he is a "wretched man" and gives thanks for deliverance through Jesus Christ. Interpreters have long disagreed over whether this "I" refers to a Christian or to a person under the law.