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• Holy Saturday

  Holy Saturday is the Saturday of Holy Week, the day between Good Friday and Easter on which the church remembers that Jesus Christ lay in the tomb.

• Works-Righteousness

  Works-righteousness is the attitude or belief that a person can obtain salvation or God's grace through his or her own good deeds and religious acts. The term is used mainly in Protestantism, usually in a critical sense.

• Apokatastasis

  Apokatastasis (the restoration of all things) is the view that at the end of time God will restore all creation to its original good state, so that all beings are ultimately reconciled to God. It is closely associated with Origen.

• Titus 3:1

  A verse in which Paul instructs Titus to remind the Cretan believers to be subject to rulers and authorities and to be ready for every good work. It is frequently cited alongside Romans 13 in discussions of the relationship between Christians and state power.

• 1 Corinthians 10:23–24

  A passage in which the apostle Paul states that "all things are lawful for me, but all things are not expedient," teaching that Christian liberty is limited by the good of one's neighbor and the building up of the community. It is frequently cited in discussions of Christian conduct, including alcohol, tobacco, and cultural activities.

• Hebrews 13:15-16

  A passage that presents the sacrifices believers are to offer after Christ's once-for-all sacrifice as the praise of their lips and as doing good and sharing. It is frequently cited in discussions of praise worship, almsgiving, and offerings.

• Ephesians 2:10

  Following the preceding verses (Ephesians 2:8-9), which state that salvation comes by grace rather than by works, this verse declares that those who are saved were created for good works. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between grace and good works.

• Galatians 6:8–10

  A passage in which Paul, drawing on the principle that one reaps what one sows, urges the Galatian churches to live by the Spirit and to do good without growing weary. It is frequently quoted as a word of encouragement, and interpretations that connect it with offerings and material reward have been debated.

• 1 Timothy 6:17–19

  A passage in which Paul instructs Timothy to teach the rich in the church. It urges them to place their hope in God rather than in wealth and to devote themselves to good works and generous sharing. It is frequently cited in discussions of stewardship, almsgiving, and offerings.

• Tabitha

  Tabitha is a female disciple of Joppa who appears in Acts 9; her Greek name is Dorcas. She was known for her good works and almsgiving, and Scripture records that after she fell ill and died, she was restored to life through Peter's prayer.

• Psalm 103:5

  Psalm 103:5 is the final verse in the psalmist's list of God's benefits in Psalm 103. It declares that God satisfies with good things and renews youth like the eagle's. The verse is often cited in connection with restoration and renewed strength, and discussion centers on how to translate the word rendered "desire" in Korean versions and how to interpret the eagle imagery.

• Garden of Eden

  The Garden of Eden is the garden in which, according to Genesis 2–3, God placed the first human being he created. It contained the tree of life and the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, and it is the setting of the account of humanity's fall.

• Isaiah 1:16–17

  In this passage the prophet Isaiah commands the people of Judah to forsake their evil deeds, learn to do good, and defend the vulnerable, such as orphans and widows. Because it criticizes worship devoid of justice, it is frequently cited in discussions of repentance and social responsibility.

• Luke 6:27–36

  In this passage from the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus teaches his hearers to love their enemies, to do good to those who hate them, and to be merciful as God the Father is merciful. It is a principal text on love of enemies and on the "Golden Rule," and how literally its teaching on nonviolence and nonresistance should be followed has long been debated.

• Jeremiah 6:16

  A verse in which God tells the people of Judah that if they stand at the crossroads, ask for "the old paths, where is the good way," and walk in it, they will find rest; the people, however, refuse. It is frequently cited in support of appeals to "return to the old paths."

• Deuteronomy 30:15-20

  In this passage Moses, making a covenant on the plains of Moab, sets before Israel life and good, death and evil, and urges the people to choose life. It forms the conclusion of the sermons in Deuteronomy and is often cited in discussions of human choice and responsibility.

• Eating of the Forbidden Fruit

  The eating of the forbidden fruit is the event recorded in Genesis 3 in which Adam and Eve ate the fruit of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, which God had forbidden, and were driven out of the Garden of Eden. Christianity understands it as the beginning of the fall of humanity.

• Parable of the Sower

  The Parable of the Sower is a parable in which Jesus used the image of seed falling by the wayside, on stony ground, among thorns, and on good ground to teach about the different ways people respond to the word. It appears in the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke.

• Theodicy

  Theodicy is the theological and philosophical discussion that seeks to vindicate the righteousness of God by answering the question of why evil and suffering exist in the world if God is good and omnipotent.

• Karmic Retribution (Inkwa Eungbo)

  Karmic retribution, expressed in Korean as *inkwa eungbo* ("cause, effect, and requital"), is the idea that good deeds bring good results and evil deeds bring bad results. Originally a Buddhist term, it is used in Christianity when discussing the biblical teaching on divine recompense and the problem of suffering.