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• Hebrews 4:12

  [Bible Verses]

  Hebrews 4:12 declares that the word of God is living and powerful, sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit and of the joints and marrow. It is a classic text on the power of God's word and is also cited in debates in theological anthropology over the distinction between "soul and spirit."

• Romans 1:26–27

  [Bible Verses]

  Romans 1:26–27 is the passage in which Paul, describing humanity's turning from God to idolatry, refers to same-sex sexual activity as having "changed the natural use into that which is against nature." It is the New Testament text most frequently cited in discussions of the church's position on homosexuality, and the traditional interpretation stands in contention with readings that seek to reinterpret it.

• Genesis 1:26–27

  [Bible Verses]

  Genesis 1:26–27 is the passage stating that God created humankind "in our image" as male and female. It is the starting point for the doctrine of the image of God, which grounds human dignity, and interpreters differ over why God refers to himself as "us."

• Genesis 6:1–4

  [Bible Verses]

  A brief and enigmatic passage stating that "the sons of God" took "the daughters of men" as wives and that the Nephilim were on the earth in those days. Since antiquity, interpreters have disagreed over whether the sons of God were angels, descendants of Seth, or kings.

• Hebrews 11:6

  [Bible Verses]

  A verse stating that without faith it is impossible to please God, and that whoever comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. It is frequently cited as a statement of the basic content of faith.

• Isaiah 61:1–3

  [Bible Verses]

  A passage in which one anointed by the Spirit of God proclaims liberty and comfort to the poor, the brokenhearted, and the captives. It is frequently cited because Jesus read it in the synagogue at Nazareth and declared that it was fulfilled in him.

• 1 Timothy 2:5–6

  [Bible Verses]

  A passage stating that there is only one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself a ransom for all. It is frequently cited in discussions of Christ's unique mediation and the extent of the atonement.

• Mount Sinai

  [Bible]

  Mount Sinai is the mountain where Moses received God's call and where Israel received the Ten Commandments and the law and entered into covenant with God. Scripture also calls it Mount Horeb.

• Logos

  [Bible]

  Logos (λόγος) is a Greek word meaning "word" or "reason." In the prologue of the Gospel of John, it serves as a title for Jesus Christ, who existed before creation and became flesh. The Korean Revised Version (Gaeyeok Gaejeong) renders it as "Word."

• Elohim

  [Bible]

  Elohim is the most common Hebrew word for God in the Old Testament. Although it is grammatically plural, it usually takes a singular verb when it refers to the God of Israel. Korean Protestant Bibles generally render it as Hananim ("God").

• Angel

  [Bible]

  In the Bible, an angel is a spiritual being who serves God and conveys His will. The Hebrew mal'akh and the Greek angelos both mean "one who is sent," that is, a messenger.

• Mount Horeb

  [Bible]

  Mount Horeb is the mountain the Old Testament calls "the mountain of God." There Moses received God's call from the flame of the burning bush, Israel received the covenant, and Elijah met God. It is generally understood to be the same mountain as Mount Sinai.

• Theodicy

  [Doctrine & Theology]

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

• El-bethel

  [Bible]

  El-bethel, meaning "God of Bethel," is the name Jacob gave to the place when he returned to Bethel and built an altar there (Genesis 35:7).

• Love

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  In Christianity, love is understood as the nature of God and is regarded as the virtue at the heart of the greatest commandment Christians are called to keep. It encompasses both love for God and love for one's neighbor.

• The First and the Last

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  "The First and the Last" is a biblical title expressing that God alone exists before the beginning of all things and after their end. In the Old Testament book of Isaiah it appears as the LORD's self-declaration, and in the New Testament book of Revelation it is used as a title of Christ.

• Horeb

  [Bible]

  Horeb is a mountain called "the mountain of God" in the Old Testament. There Moses received his call from the flame of fire in the bush and later received the Law, and there Elijah encountered God.

• Mercy

  [Bible]

  Mercy is the disposition and action of taking pity on the suffering of others, treating them generously, and helping them. Scripture confesses mercy as part of God's character and calls believers to share the same disposition.

• Reconciliation

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Reconciliation is the restoration of a relationship that has become hostile or estranged. In Christian theology, it refers both to the restoration of the relationship between God and humanity through Christ and to the resulting restoration of relationships among people.

• Spiritual Disciplines

  [Doctrine & Theology]

  Spiritual disciplines are devotional habits, such as prayer, meditation on Scripture, and fasting, that Christians practice regularly in order to deepen their relationship with God and grow in Christian character.