ChristΧριστὸς
Christos · Greek Noun
The promised Messiah of the Old Testament and the Anointed Son of God, who accomplished salvation through His life, death, and resurrection.
resurrectionἀνάστασις
anastasis · Greek Noun
The historical and bodily act of being brought back to life from the grave, which is the foundational hope of the Christian faith.
vainκενός
kenos · Greek Adjective
Empty, void of power, or without effect; it describes that which lacks the necessary truth or divine substance to produce genuine spiritual results.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
The settled conviction, trust, and reliance upon the truth of God; it is the response of the human heart to the revelation and promise of God.
misrepresentingψευδομάρτυρες
pseudomartyres · Greek Noun/Adjective
To give false testimony or provide a deceptive account regarding someone’s character or actions; in this context, it refers to speaking falsely about God’s works.
testifiedἐμαρτυρήσαμεν
emartyrēsamen · Greek Verb
To bear witness or provide public evidence regarding a truth or an event one has personally perceived; it is a primary duty of the apostles.
raisedἐγείρω
egeirō · Greek Verb
To be physically restored to life after death, implying a bodily resurrection that conquers the finality of the grave and validates the person's identity and mission. In the New Testament, it is the fundamental evidence of Christ's victory over sin and the guarantee of the believer's future glorification.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
A firm conviction, trust, or reliance upon God and the person and work of Jesus Christ. It is not merely intellectual assent, but a life-transforming commitment that appropriates the benefits of Christ's atoning work.
futileμάταιος
mataios · Greek Adjective
The quality of being empty, purposeless, or without effect; in a theological sense, it describes a belief system that lacks the power of divine reality or efficacy to save or transform.
sinsἁμαρτία
hamartia · Greek Noun
A transgression of the divine law and a failure to conform to God's moral character. It separates humanity from God and requires an atoning sacrifice for forgiveness and reconciliation.
fallen asleepκοιμάω
koimaō · Greek Verb
A biblical euphemism for the death of a believer, emphasizing that physical death is temporary and that the person is resting until the future resurrection when they will be awakened by Christ.
perishedἀπόλλυμι
apollymi · Greek Verb
The state of being eternally lost or destroyed; in the context of the New Testament, it refers to the condition of those who do not partake in the resurrection life, facing eternal separation from God.
hopeἐλπίς
elpis · Greek Noun
A confident expectation and joyful anticipation of what God has promised; it is not a wishful thought but a firm assurance based on the unchanging character and finished work of God.
