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• Spiritual Body

  The spiritual body is Paul's term in 1 Corinthians 15:44 for the body the dead will put on at the resurrection, in contrast to the "natural body." It refers to a body that is incorruptible, glorious, and governed by the Holy Spirit.

• Gaius

  Gaius is the name of one or more first-century Christians mentioned in the New Testament. People bearing this name appear in Acts, the Pauline Epistles, and 3 John, and interpreters disagree about how many different individuals are meant.

• Achaicus

  Achaicus was a believer in the church at Corinth, mentioned only once, in 1 Corinthians 16:17. Together with Stephanas and Fortunatus, he visited Paul in Ephesus and brought him comfort.

• Amarna Letters

  The Amarna Letters are a collection of clay-tablet correspondence discovered in 1887 at Tell el-Amarna in Egypt. Written in cuneiform, they were exchanged in the mid-fourteenth century BC between the Egyptian royal court and both the great powers of the ancient Near East and the rulers of the city-states of Canaan.

• Sosthenes

  Sosthenes is a first-century figure in the New Testament. The Book of Acts presents him as a ruler of the synagogue in Corinth, and First Corinthians names him as the "brother" who joined Paul in sending the letter. Scholars disagree over whether the two references refer to the same person.

• Proverbs 22:15

  A proverb stating that foolishness is bound in the heart of a child and that the rod of correction drives it far away. Because it is often cited in support of child discipline, and of corporal punishment in particular, its meaning and application have been understood in several ways.

• The Stone the Builders Rejected

  An expression from Psalm 118:22 declaring that a stone rejected by people has become the head of the corner. The New Testament applies the verse to the rejection and exaltation of Jesus Christ.

• Pauline Epistles

  The Pauline Epistles are the thirteen letters in the New Testament traditionally attributed to the apostle Paul. Written to early Christian communities and to Paul's coworkers, they have had a major influence on Protestant doctrine and worship.

• COVID-19 and the Church

  COVID-19 and the Church covers the experience of Korean churches during the COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020. Its principal topics are cluster outbreaks, government restrictions on in-person worship, the shift to online worship, and legal disputes over religious freedom.

• Korea Food for the Hungry International

  Korea Food for the Hungry International (publicly known as Hope Friends KFHI) is an international relief and development nongovernmental organization (NGO) founded in 1989 on Christian principles. Under the motto "Bread and the Gospel," it carries out overseas relief, domestic welfare programs, and the sending of professional missionaries.

• Korah's Rebellion

  Korah's rebellion is an event recorded in Numbers 16 in which Korah the Levite and Dathan and Abiram of the tribe of Reuben, together with 250 leaders, challenged the authority of Moses and Aaron and were judged by God.

• Proverbs 11:26

  A proverb teaching that whoever hoards grain in a time of famine and refuses to release it will be cursed by the people, while whoever sells it will be blessed. The verse rebukes the hoarding of goods for profit and is cited in discussions of sharing and the social responsibility of wealth.

• Offering

  An offering (Korean *yemul*, also *heonmul*) 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.

• Tassels (Fringes)

  Tassels (fringes) were the cords that the people of Israel attached to the four corners of their outer garments in accordance with Old Testament law. They served as a sign reminding the wearer of God's commandments. In the New Testament they are frequently discussed in connection with the account of the woman with the issue of blood who touched the edge of Jesus' garment.

• Gift of Healing

  The "gifts of healing" are one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit that Paul lists in 1 Corinthians 12. Korean churches commonly call this the "gift of divine healing" (sinyu).

• Word of Knowledge

  The word of knowledge is one of the gifts of the Holy Spirit listed by the apostle Paul in 1 Corinthians 12:8. Interpretations of what it refers to differ among denominations and theological traditions.

• 2 Thessalonians 2

  2 Thessalonians 2 corrects the Thessalonian church, which had been unsettled by claims that "the day of the Lord" had already come, by teaching that a falling away must occur and the man of lawlessness must appear before that day. The chapter closes with thanksgiving for God's choosing of the believers and an exhortation to hold fast to the teaching they had received.

• 1 Timothy 6:6–9

  First Timothy 6:6–9 corrects the attitude that treats godliness as a means of financial gain and declares that godliness accompanied by contentment is great gain. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of the Christian view of material possessions and of prosperity theology.

• Acts 11:14

  The angel's words to Cornelius, as quoted by Peter when he reported Cornelius's vision to the church in Jerusalem: Cornelius and "all thy house" would be saved through the words Peter would speak. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between hearing the gospel and salvation, and of household salvation and baptism.

• Cenchreae

  Cenchreae was the eastern port of Corinth in New Testament times. Paul had his hair cut there because of a vow (Acts 18:18), and it was home to the church that Phoebe served (Romans 16:1).