revelationἀποκάλυψις
apokalypsis · Greek Noun
A divine communication or manifestation of God's will to a person. In a biblical context, it often denotes a supernatural unveiling of truth, guidance, or future events.
gospelεὐαγγέλιον
euangelion · Greek Noun
The good news concerning Jesus Christ—His life, death, and resurrection—which is the power of God for salvation to everyone who believes. It is the central message of the Christian faith.
Gentilesἔθνος
ethnos · Greek Noun
Those who are not of Jewish descent. Biblically, it refers to all people groups outside the covenant community of Israel, now invited to salvation through faith in Christ.
circumcisedπεριτέμνω
peritemnō · Greek Verb
The sign of the covenant God made with Abraham, representing the separation of Israel from the nations. In the New Testament, it becomes a point of theological contention regarding its necessity for salvation.
false brothersψευδάδελφος
pseudadelphos · Greek Noun
Individuals who claim to be Christians but oppose the true message of the Gospel. They often promote legalism, false doctrines, or reliance on human effort rather than grace.
freedomἐλευθερία
eleutheria · Greek Noun
The state of being delivered from the bondage of sin, the law, and spiritual death. It is the liberty believers possess through their union with Jesus Christ to live for God.
slaveryδουλόω
douloō · Greek Verb
A state of being under the authority or power of another, often associated with sin, legalistic religious requirements, or worldly systems. Opposed to the freedom found in Christ.
submissionὑποταγή
hypotagē · Greek Noun
The state of yielding or subjecting oneself to the authority or opinion of another. In a spiritual context, it involves surrendering one's will to God or, conversely, compromising truth to human pressure.
truth of the gospelἀλήθεια
alētheia · Greek Noun
The objective reality of God's character and word. In the context of the Gospel, it refers to the unadulterated message of salvation by grace through faith, which must be guarded against distortion.
partialityπροσωπολημψία
prosōpolēmpsia · Greek Noun
A theological term describing God as not favoring one person or group over another based on external characteristics like status, wealth, or ethnicity; He judges justly and impartially.
gospelεὐαγγέλιον
euangelion · Greek Noun
The good news regarding salvation through faith in Jesus Christ; the central message of the Christian faith detailing the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus for the forgiveness of sins.
circumcisedπεριτομή
peritomē · Greek Noun
Often referring to the Jewish people, who lived under the sign of the Mosaic covenant; specifically signifies those who kept the law of Moses, primarily the Jews.
Gentilesἔθνος
ethnos · Greek Noun
A term denoting the non-Jewish nations of the world; those outside the covenantal law of Israel, now invited to participate in the gospel through faith.
apostolic ministryἀποστολή
apostolē · Greek Noun
A role commissioned by Christ, characterized by being sent out with divine authority to witness to the resurrection and establish the teachings of the church.
pillarsστῦλος
stylos · Greek Noun
A metaphor for leaders in the church who are recognized as foundational, stable, and essential for the support and structure of the body of Christ.
graceχάρις
charis · Greek Noun
Unmerited favor; God's free, gracious action towards humanity, especially in salvation, which enables believers to fulfill their divine calling.
fellowshipκοινωνία
koinōnia · Greek Noun
A deep, spiritual partnership or communion among believers; sharing together in the life of Christ and the mission of the church.
poorπτωχός
ptōchos · Greek Adjective
Those who lack material resources, often used in Scripture to refer to the needy who are to be cared for by the body of Christ as a demonstration of love and justice.
