freedomἐλευθερία
eleutheria · Greek Noun
The state of being delivered from bondage, sin, or legalism, and the possession of the ability to live according to the will of God through the power of the Holy Spirit.
slaveryδουλεία
douleia · Greek Noun
The state of being under the authority or ownership of another, often used metaphorically for bondage to sin, the law, or idols.
yokeζυγός
zygos · Greek Noun
A wooden bar placed on the necks of draft animals, symbolizing subjection, bondage, or the burden of keeping the Mosaic law as a means of salvation.
circumcisionπεριτέμνεσθε
peritemnēsthe · Greek Verb
The initial covenant sign given to Abraham, which in the New Testament context refers to the legalistic demand by some that Gentile converts must observe Jewish ritual law to be saved.
justifiedδικαιόω
dikaioō · Greek Verb
To be declared righteous or right in the sight of God; an act of God's free grace by which He pardons all our sins and accepts us as righteous in His sight, based solely on Christ's righteousness imputed by faith.
graceχάρις
charis · Greek Noun
The unmerited favor of God toward mankind, specifically the free gift of salvation provided through the work of Jesus Christ, which cannot be earned by human effort.
Spiritπνεῦμα
pneuma · Greek Noun
The third person of the Trinity, who indwells the believer, applies the work of redemption, guides into all truth, and empowers the Christian life.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
Trust or confidence in God and His promises, specifically the reliance on the finished work of Jesus Christ for salvation rather than personal merit.
righteousnessδικαιοσύνη
dikaiosynē · Greek Noun
The state of being right with God, which is the ultimate goal and expectation of the Christian life, grounded in Christ's finished work.
in Christ JesusΧριστῷ Ἰησοῦ
en Christō Iēsou · Greek Proper Noun/Prepositional Phrase
An intimate, spiritual union and position in the Messiah, Jesus, that defines the believer's new identity, status, and life. It signifies being encompassed by His grace and victory.
circumcisionπεριτομή
peritomē · Greek Noun
The surgical removal of the foreskin; in the Old Testament, it was the sign of the covenant between God and Abraham. In the New Testament, it represents legalistic reliance on rituals of the Law for justification.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
The God-given response of trust, reliance, and commitment to Jesus Christ as Savior and Lord, which is the sole instrument of justification before God.
loveἀγάπη
agapē · Greek Noun
The selfless, sacrificial, and unconditional devotion to God and others, modeled by Christ, which serves as the evidence and manifestation of genuine faith.
