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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).

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