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• Elijah

  [People]

  Elijah was an Old Testament prophet who is understood to have ministered in the northern kingdom of Israel around the ninth century BC. He is best known for his contest with the prophets of Baal on Mount Carmel and for his ascent into heaven.

• Covenant

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  In the Bible, a covenant is a promise and relationship that God establishes with human beings, and it is a theme running through both the Old and New Testaments. The Reformed tradition treats it as the basic framework for interpreting Scripture.

• Ephesians

  [Bible]

  Ephesians is the tenth book of the New Testament. Traditionally held to be a letter from the apostle Paul to the church at Ephesus, it addresses the salvation accomplished in Christ and the unity of the church. It is one of the Prison Epistles.

• Second Epistle to Timothy

  [Bible]

  The Second Epistle to Timothy is a book of the New Testament, traditionally understood as a letter written by the apostle Paul from prison to his disciple Timothy. Together with First Timothy and Titus, it is known as one of the Pastoral Epistles.

• Holiness

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Holiness means being holy and pure. In the Wesleyan tradition, it refers to "entire sanctification," in which the believer is cleansed by grace from the inclination to sin and filled with perfect love.

• Gospel of Mark

  [Bible]

  The Gospel of Mark is the second book of the New Testament and the shortest of the four Gospels, recording the public ministry, crucifixion, and resurrection of Jesus Christ in a swift and concise narrative.

• Canons of Dort

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  The Canons of Dort are a Reformed confessional document adopted by the Synod of Dort in the Netherlands in 1618–1619 in response to the teachings of the Arminians (Remonstrants). They address five doctrines concerning salvation by grace and predestination.

• Isaiah the Prophet

  [People]

  Isaiah was an Old Testament prophet who ministered in the Kingdom of Judah in the late eighth century BC and is the central figure of the Book of Isaiah. His name means "the LORD is salvation."

• The Fall

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  The Fall is the Christian doctrine concerning the event in which the first humans, Adam and Eve, disobeyed God's command, so that sin and death entered the human race, and concerning the condition into which humanity came as a result.

• Epistle of Jude

  [Bible]

  The Epistle of Jude is the twenty-sixth book of the New Testament. It is a brief, single-chapter letter that warns against false teachers and urges believers to keep the faith, and it is classified among the General (Catholic) Epistles.

• Pneumatology

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Pneumatology is the field of Christian doctrine concerned with who the Holy Spirit is and what the Spirit does. It addresses the deity and personhood of the Holy Spirit, the Spirit's place within the Trinity, and topics such as regeneration, sanctification, and spiritual gifts.

• Passover

  [Bible]

  Passover is a Jewish festival commemorating the deliverance of the Israelites from Egypt. In Christianity, it provides the background for understanding the death of Jesus Christ and the Lord's Supper.

• Epistle of James

  [Bible]

  The Epistle of James is the twentieth book of the New Testament and one of the General Epistles, consisting of five chapters. It is best known for its teaching that faith must be shown through works.

• Cross (Christian Symbol)

  [Worship & Rites]

  The cross is the principal emblem of Christianity, representing the death of Jesus Christ on the cross and His resurrection. It is widely used on church buildings and pulpits and in jewelry.

• 1 Thessalonians

  [Bible]

  The thirteenth book of the New Testament, a letter from the apostle Paul to the church at Thessalonica in Macedonia. Many hold that it was the earliest of the Pauline Epistles to be written. It addresses the second coming of Christ and holy living.

• Sermon on the Mount

  [Bible]

  The Sermon on the Mount is the collection of Jesus' teachings recorded in Matthew 5–7, delivered on a mountain to His disciples and the multitudes. It contains the Beatitudes, the Lord's Prayer, and the Golden Rule.

• Pulpit

  [Worship & Rites]

  A pulpit is a platform at the front of a church sanctuary, raised above the congregational seating, where the preacher stands to preach and lead worship. The term can also refer to the preaching stand placed on that platform or to the ministry of preaching itself.

• Soteriology

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Soteriology is the branch of Christian theology concerned with how God saves people who are under sin. It encompasses such topics as grace and faith, justification and sanctification, and predestination and free will.

• Paul

  [People]

  Paul was an apostle of the early church. A Jewish Pharisee who had persecuted the church, he was converted and devoted himself to mission among the Gentiles. Thirteen letters bearing his name are included in the New Testament.

• Solomon

  [People]

  Solomon was the third king of the united kingdom of ancient Israel and the son of David. He is known as a wise king and as the builder of the Temple in Jerusalem.