confidenceπαρρησία
parrēsia · Greek Noun
Boldness, freedom of speech, or courageous confidence. In the NT, it describes the believer’s privilege to approach God directly without fear, based on the completed work of Christ.
holy placesἅγιος
hagios · Greek Noun
The most sacred space in the Tabernacle or Temple where God’s presence dwelt. In the New Covenant, this refers to the heavenly realm or the immediate presence of God.
wayὁδός
hodos · Greek Noun
A spiritual metaphor for the path or means by which a person approaches God. It denotes both the method and the person of Jesus Christ, who is the exclusive way to the Father.
curtainκαταπέτασμα
katapetasma · Greek Noun
In the Old Testament, the veil separated the Holy Place from the Most Holy Place. Symbolically, it represents the barrier between a holy God and sinful humanity, which Christ’s sacrifice removed.
great priestἱερέα μέγαν
hierea megan · Greek Noun phrase
A title emphasizing Christ's supreme office as the mediator between God and humanity, fulfilling the Aaronic priesthood but superior to it. He serves continuously in the heavenly tabernacle.
house of Godοἶκον
oikon · Greek Noun
A metaphor for the people of God, the church, or the community of believers where God dwells by His Spirit, echoing the Old Testament tabernacle/temple.
draw nearπροσερχώμεθα
proserchometha · Greek Verb
To approach God in worship or prayer, implying intimate access made possible only through the blood of Christ.
true heartἀληθινῆς καρδίας
alēthinēs kardias · Greek Noun phrase
A sincere, honest, and undivided commitment of the inner person (mind, will, and emotions) to God.
full assurance of faithπληροφορίᾳ πίστεως
plērophoria pisteōs · Greek Noun phrase
The absolute, confident, and settled conviction regarding the truth of God’s promises, grounded not in oneself but in the character of God.
hearts sprinkled clean from an evil conscienceἐρραντισμένοι... συνείδησιν πονηρᾶς
errantismenoi... syneidēsin ponēras · Greek Verb/Noun phrase
A metaphorical cleansing, referencing the Old Testament sacrificial rites where blood was sprinkled to make atonement and purge away the defilement of sin/guilt.
confession of our hopeτὴν ὁμολογίαν τῆς ἐλπίδος
tēn homologian tēs elpidos · Greek Noun phrase
Refers to the objective, public declaration of faith in Christ; it is the truth about God's salvation which believers are commanded to maintain steadfastly.
faithfulπιστός
pistos · Greek Adjective
God’s nature as reliable, trustworthy, and unchanging in keeping His covenant promises, serving as the foundation for the believer's perseverance.
considerκατανοῶμεν
katanoōmen · Greek Verb
A purposeful observation or 'careful consideration' of others to promote spiritual growth and active Christian living.
stir up one another to love and good worksπαροξυσμὸν ἀγάπης καὶ καλῶν ἔργων
paroxysmon agapēs kai kalōn ergōn · Greek Noun phrase
The active encouragement or provocation of fellow believers toward the manifestation of divine love and righteous deeds.
the Dayτὴν ἡμέραν
tēn hēmeran · Greek Noun
A specific reference to the Second Coming of Christ, the final judgment, and the ultimate restoration of all things, which serves as a motive for urgent faithfulness.
