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Communication of Attributes
The communication of attributes is the Christological teaching that the attributes of both the divine and human natures in the one person of Jesus Christ are together ascribed to that one person. Because the doctrine is closely tied to the understanding of the Lord's Supper, Lutheran and Reformed churches explain it in different ways.
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- Philemon 1:6Bible Verses
Philemon 1:6 records Paul's prayer that the "communication" (fellowship) of Philemon's faith may work powerfully, bringing him to the knowledge of every good thing and leading him to Christ. Because the original Greek is highly compressed, the verse is known for its varied translations and interpretations.
- Direct RevelationDoctrine & Theology
Direct revelation refers to the claim that God, bypassing Scripture, communicates new aspects of His will directly to an individual through dreams, visions, voices, or similar means. In Korean Protestant churches the term (jiktong gyesi) is used chiefly to warn against or criticize such claims.
- The March First Movement and ChristianityHistory
The March First Movement and Christianity examines the role Protestantism played in Korea's March First Movement of 1919. Protestants accounted for 16 of the 33 National Representatives, and churches and Christian schools served as bases from which the independence demonstrations spread across the country.
- Word of WisdomBible
The word of wisdom is the first of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that Paul lists in 1 Corinthians 12:8. It refers to the gift of communicating in speech the wisdom the Holy Spirit gives. Its precise content is understood differently across traditions and denominations.
- Contextual TheologyDoctrine & Theology
Contextual theology is a theological movement that seeks to understand and express the gospel within the realities of a particular era, region, culture, and society. In the mission field, this concern is commonly called "contextualization."