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1 Thessalonians 4:13-14
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul urges the church at Thessalonica not to grieve over believers who have already died "even as others which have no hope," and comforts them on the basis of Jesus' resurrection. It is frequently read at funeral services and is often cited in discussions of the state after death and the Second Coming.
Matthew 6:5–8
[Bible Verses]Matthew 6:5–8 is a passage in the Sermon on the Mount in which Jesus warns against praying to be seen by others and against supposing that one will be heard for using many words, teaching instead that one should pray to the Father in secret. It is frequently cited in discussions of the motives and manner of prayer.
Rabbi
[Bible]Rabbi is a Hebrew and Aramaic title of respect meaning "my teacher." In the New Testament Gospels, disciples and others use it to address Jesus and John the Baptist.
Seer
[Bible]A seer is "one who sees" what God has shown. In the Old Testament it is an older name for a prophet. Samuel, Gad, and Iddo, among others, were called by this title.
Indigenization Theology
[History]Indigenization theology is a theological movement that seeks to interpret the gospel within the religious and cultural traditions of Korea. It was advanced in the 1960s by Yun Sung-bum, Yu Tong-shik, and others at Methodist Theological Seminary in Seoul, and the controversy surrounding it is known as the "indigenization debate."
Matthew 7
[Bible]Matthew 7 is the final chapter of the Sermon on the Mount. It contains the teaching against judging others, the exhortation to ask, seek, and knock in prayer, the Golden Rule, the narrow gate, the warning about false prophets and their fruits, and the parable of the house built on the rock.
Matthew 6
[Bible]Matthew 6 is the central portion of the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus teaches that almsgiving, prayer, and fasting are not to be done to be seen by others, gives the Lord's Prayer, and urges his hearers to seek first the kingdom of God and his righteousness rather than wealth and anxious concerns.
1 Corinthians 3:16–17
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul tells the church in Corinth, "ye are the temple of God," and warns that God will destroy anyone who defiles that temple. It is frequently cited in discussions of the church as a community, the holiness of the body, and divisions within the church.
Luke 12:10
[Bible Verses]Luke 12:10 is the verse in which Jesus says that anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who blasphemes against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven. What this "unforgivable sin" is, and whether believers can commit it, has long been debated.
Thanksgiving
[Christian Life]Thanksgiving is the attitude and practice of faith by which believers gratefully acknowledge God's grace in creation, providence, and salvation, and express that gratitude through prayer, praise, offerings, and sharing with others.
Inner Healing
[Doctrine & Theology]Inner healing is a Christian practice and form of ministry that seeks to heal emotional pain arising from past wounds, memories, and feelings through prayer and the help of the Holy Spirit.
Psalm 62
[Bible]Psalm 62 is a psalm of trust in which the psalmist, amid the lies and attacks of others, confesses that his soul waits silently upon God alone. It closes with the declaration that power and mercy belong to God.
National Salvation Prayer Meeting
[Christian Life]A national salvation prayer meeting is a church prayer gathering held for the well-being of a nation and its people when the country faces a crisis or a matter of great national importance. In a broader sense, the practice is also called "prayer for the nation."
Mark 9
[Bible]Mark 9 is the chapter of the Gospel of Mark that recounts Jesus' transfiguration on a high mountain, his healing of a boy possessed by a spirit, his second prediction of his death and resurrection, and the disciples' dispute over who is the greatest, followed by his teaching on servanthood and on causing others to stumble.
Infant Baptism
[Worship & Rites]Infant baptism is baptism administered to young children who cannot yet profess faith for themselves, on the basis of their parents' profession of faith. Presbyterian, Methodist, Anglican, and Lutheran churches, among others, practice it. Denominations such as the Baptists, which regard a believer's own profession of faith as a condition of baptism, do not.
Church Minister
[Church Offices]A church minister is a person whose principal work is ministry in the church, such as preaching, teaching, and pastoral care. In Korean Protestant usage, the associate pastors, evangelists, and others who assist the senior pastor are collectively called associate ministers.
Wesleyan Theology
[Doctrine & Theology]Wesleyan theology is a theological tradition rooted in the teachings of John Wesley, who led the eighteenth-century Methodist movement in England. It emphasizes grace extended to all people and a holy life (sanctification). Methodist and Holiness churches, among others, stand within this tradition.
Contemplative Prayer
[Controversies]Contemplative prayer is a form of prayer that uses few words and rests silently in the presence of God. Some embrace it as a spiritual discipline, while others regard it as a departure from biblical prayer.
Luke
[People]Luke was a first-century coworker of Paul who is called "the beloved physician" in the Pauline epistles. Church tradition regards him as the author of the Gospel of Luke and the Acts of the Apostles.
Luke 6:35–37
[Bible Verses]A teaching of Jesus that calls his followers to love their enemies, to lend without expecting repayment, and, in imitation of God's mercy, to refrain from condemning others and to forgive. The passage is often cited as a summary of Christian ethics, and the scope of the command "judge not" is debated.