GLOSSARY
Amen
so be it;
expression of sincerity used after prayer.
Angels
celestial
beings who are God's ministering spirits.
Apocalypse
divine
revelation; the Book of Revelation in the Bible.
Apostolic Days
period in
Christian church history when the Apostles, the chosen disciples of Jesus, were
alive.
Armageddon
according
to Revelation, the place where the final war between the forces of good and
evil will take place.
Baptism
immersion; Baptism of water means
immersion in natural, þowing water; Baptism of the
Holy Spirit refers to being filled with the promised Holy Spirit, and its
evidence is the speaking of unknown tongues.
Bible
God's word to human beings in
written form.
Christ
the
Anointed; Jesusthe Savior foretold in Old Testament
prophecies.
Church
assembly
of people redeemed by the blood of Christ.
Church Board
group of
members who have been elected to be responsible for religious, financial, and
administrative duties in a local church.
Cross
structure
erected to put criminals to death.
Crucifixion
death on
the cross.
Deacon
member
who has been ordained by the church to tend to the faith of the congregation,
conduct sacraments, and set good examples for others.
Elder
title
given to member who is at least 50 and has ministered in the Church for at least
7 years; his duties are the same as those of deacons.
Footwashing
sacrament
establishing a spiritual relationship between a believer and Jesus Christ.
General Assembly (G.A.)
national
coordination center set up to unify, coordinate, and direct the effort of all
the churches.
Hallelujah
"Praise the Lord" in
Hebrew; expression of praise and exaltation.
Heavenly Kingdom
eternal
dwelling place beyond the physical realm that God has prepared for the saved
ones.
Hell
place of
extreme torment, prepared for Satan and souls of the unsaved.
Holy Communion
sacrament
remembering and proclaiming the Lord's death. Participants partake of one
unleavened bread and grape juice, which spiritually become the body and blood
of Jesus after prayer.
Holy Spirit
Spirit of God; in the New
Testament, the promised Holy Spirit dwells within believers as a personal
Counselor.
House of Prayer
congregation
of more than 15 but fewer than 30.
International Assembly (I.A.)
international
coordination center of the True Jesus Church.
Jesus
the name
of God; God's manifestation in þeshly form as the
Savior of the human race.
Latter Rain
Spring rain preceding harvest in Palestine; prefiguration of the second outpouring of the Holy Spirit
on believers in the last days.
Miracle
act of
God, usually one that surpasses known human or natural powers.
National Church
Conference (N.C.C.)
yearly
national conference to make policies and pass resolutions to be executed by the
General Assembly.
Passover
annual
festival during which the Israelites celebrate God's deliverance of Israel from the bondage of Egypt. On the night of the first
Passover, the angel that killed the firstborn of Egypt passed over the houses of the
Israelites.
Pentateuch
books on
the Mosaic Law; the first five books of the Bible, which are also known as the
Torah.
Prayer
communion
with God by petition, praise, and thanksgiving.
Preacher
full-time
minister whose duties are prayer, preaching, attending to members' spiritual
needs, and conducting sacraments.
Prophecy
divinely
inspired prediction or message for the purpose of warning or exhortation.
Redemption
deliverance,
paid for by the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, from sin and eternal death. See
Salvation.
Regeneration
spiritual
rebirth; restoration of eternal life and beginning of a new life.
Repentance
confession
of and contrition for sin; see Sin.
Sabbath
day of
rest; the weekly Sabbath is on the seventh day of the week (Saturday).
Sacrament
observance,
demonstrated and commanded by Jesus, that has direct relationship to a person's
salvation.
Salvation
divine
deliverance of human beings, through Jesus Christ, from sin and eternal death.
Satan
spirit of
evil force; chief adversary of God and his people.
Second Coming of Christ
Jesus' second and final coming to
this world as king and judge of all the Earth.
Silent Prayer
moment of
meditation to prepare one's mind for worship or personal devotion, or to give
thanks to God from the heart.
Sin
disobedience
of God's spoken or written laws.
Speaking in Tongues
speaking
of an unintelligible language by the movement of the tongue; evidence of the
baptism of the Holy Spirit.
Ten Commandments
God's ten basic commandments to
human beings regarding their moral duties to God and to one another (Exodus
20:1-17; Deuteronomy 5:6-21).
Testament (Old and New)
God's covenant with human beings;
major division of the Bible (the New Testament begins with the birth of Jesus
Christ).
