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1 John 4:9–12
[Bible Verses]A passage in First John stating that God's love was revealed when He sent His Son into the world as the propitiation for our sins, and that those who have received this love ought to love one another. It is frequently cited in discussions of the definition of love, the understanding of the atonement, and "perfected love."
Mark 9:50
[Bible Verses]Mark 9:50 records Jesus' charge to his disciples, given through the figure of salt, to live as disciples who have not lost their savor and to be at peace with one another. Because it concludes a teaching that began with a dispute over who was the greatest, the verse is often cited in discussions of peace within the Christian community.
Deuteronomy 19:18-21
[Bible Verses]A provision in Deuteronomy on perjury. It requires that a person who bears false witness in court receive the very penalty he intended to bring upon another. Because it contains the principle of "eye for eye, tooth for tooth," it is frequently discussed in connection with the Sermon on the Mount.
Hesed
[Bible]Hesed (חֶסֶד) is a Hebrew word used in the Old Testament for the steadfast love and faithful kindness that God shows to his covenant people and that people show to one another. English Bibles render it variously as "mercy," "lovingkindness," and "steadfast love"; the Korean New Korean Revised Version usually renders it as *inja* or *inae*.
Synoptic Problem
[Bible]The Synoptic Problem is a question in biblical studies concerning why the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, and Luke resemble one another in content, order, and even wording while also differing from one another; in other words, it asks how the three books are related in their composition.
Seven Seals, Trumpets, and Bowls
[Bible]The seven seals, seven trumpets, and seven bowls are visions in Revelation 6–16 in which God's judgments unfold in three successive series of seven. Interpreters differ on how the three series relate to one another and when they occur.
Lamech
[People]Lamech is an antediluvian figure in Genesis who, in the line of Seth, was the son of Methuselah and the father of Noah. Genesis 4 also mentions another Lamech, a descendant of Cain.
Tent of Meeting
[Bible]The Tent of Meeting is the tent where God met with Moses and Israel and spoke to them. In the Old Testament the term is used chiefly as another name for the tabernacle.
Mercy
[Bible]Mercy is compassionate care for those in need. In the Bible it refers to God's compassionate heart and action toward those who suffer, and to the mercy people show one another in imitation of him.
Forgiveness
[Doctrine & Theology]Forgiveness is the act of restoring a relationship without holding the wrongdoer to account or taking revenge. In Christianity, it refers both to God's pardoning of human sin and to people forgiving one another's wrongs.
Continual Burnt Offering
[Bible]The continual burnt offering was the regular burnt offering of Old Testament Israel in which the priest burned one young lamb every morning and another every evening. It is prescribed in Exodus 29 and Numbers 28.
Genesis 29
[Bible]Genesis 29 tells how Jacob, after arriving in Haran, serves his uncle Laban seven years for Rachel, is deceived into marrying Leah first, and agrees to serve another seven years. The chapter closes with Leah bearing four sons.
Numbers 5
[Bible]Numbers 5 contains the ordinance for putting the unclean out of the camp, the ordinance for confessing and making restitution for wrongs done to another person, and the "law of jealousy," a procedure carried out before the priest when a husband suspects his wife of adultery.
Deuteronomy 29
[Bible]Deuteronomy 29 is the chapter in which Moses establishes the covenant anew with all the people of Israel in the land of Moab. It warns that if they forsake the covenant and serve other gods, the land will be laid waste and the people driven out into another land.
2 Kings 15
[Bible]2 Kings 15 records the reigns of Azariah (Uzziah) and Jotham, kings of Judah, and a period of turmoil in the northern kingdom of Israel, when the kings from Zachariah to Pekah were assassinated one after another and Assyria invaded.
CBMC of Korea
[Institutions]CBMC of Korea (Korea Christian Business Men's Committee) is an interdenominational lay organization of Christian businesspeople and professionals who share the gospel with their workplace colleagues and help one another grow in faith. It is the Korean affiliate of CBMC International and is registered as an incorporated association.
Perichoresis
[Doctrine & Theology]Perichoresis is a theological term expressing that the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit, while distinct from one another, dwell in one another and exist as one God. It is commonly rendered in English as "mutual indwelling."
Offering
[Bible]An offering is a biblical term for something brought and presented to God, or for a gift sent to another person as a token of respect and goodwill. The concept extends from the sacrificial laws of the Old Testament to the New Testament understanding of devotion.
John 15
[Bible]John 15 is the chapter in which Jesus likens himself to the true vine and his disciples to the branches, telling them to "abide in me." In it he also gives the commandment to love one another, speaks of the world's hatred, and describes the witness of the Comforter, the Holy Spirit.
Romans 14
[Bible]Romans 14 addresses believers in the church at Rome who were divided over food and the observance of days. It urges them not to judge one another and to act in love for the sake of the weaker brother. The chapter contains 23 verses.