idolatryεἰδωλολατρία
eidololatria · Greek Noun
The act of turning away from the worship of false gods or anything that replaces the place of God in one's life. It involves a deliberate separation from practices that dishonor the Creator.
sensibleφρόνιμος
phronimos · Greek Adjective
To have spiritual understanding or discernment. It refers to those who are mature enough to comprehend spiritual truth and apply it to their lives.
judgeκρίνω
krinō · Greek Verb
The act of discerning, testing, or making a careful judgment about truth or doctrine. It involves weighing information against Scripture and spiritual reality.
cupποτήριον
potērion · Greek Noun
A ritual vessel or the contents within, often associated with covenantal or symbolic significance. In a biblical context, it frequently represents one's portion or lot from God, whether of blessing or judgment.
blessingεὐλογία
eulogia · Greek Noun
An act of speaking well of God, acknowledging His goodness, or invoking His favor upon a person or object. In the context of the Eucharist, it signifies the setting apart of the cup for sacred use and covenantal remembrance.
participationκοινωνία
koinōnia · Greek Noun
A term denoting communion, fellowship, partnership, or sharing in something. It implies an active, relational bond where participants share in the nature, benefits, or consequences of the object with which they are associated.
bloodαἷμα
haima · Greek Noun
The shed blood of Jesus, symbolizing His sacrificial death for the atonement of sins. It is the foundation of the New Covenant, establishing reconciliation between God and humanity.
bodyσῶμα
sōma · Greek Noun
The physical body of Christ, and by extension, the church as the mystical body of Christ. In the context of the Lord's Supper, it refers to the sacrifice of Jesus and the resulting unity of believers.
altarθυσιαστήριον
thysiastērion · Greek Noun
A structure for offering sacrifices to God, serving as the meeting place between the human and the divine. To be a participant in the altar is to share in the efficacy and the consequences of the offerings made upon it.
idolsεἴδωλον
eidōlon · Greek Noun
A physical object, image, or concept that is worshiped in place of or alongside the true God. Biblically, idols are considered non-entities in terms of deity, but they serve as conduits for demonic influence.
demonsδαιμόνιον
daimonion · Greek Noun
Spiritual beings who are in rebellion against God and seek to deceive or destroy humanity. The Bible teaches that they are the underlying power behind the worship of false gods.
