works of the lawἔργα νόμου
erga nomou · Greek Noun Phrase
Human efforts or religious observances performed in an attempt to earn God's favor or merit salvation. The Bible consistently contrasts these with the gift of grace received through faith.
justifiedδικαιόω
dikaioō · Greek Verb
To be declared righteous, acquitted, or set in a right legal standing before God. It is a forensic act of God based solely on faith in Jesus Christ, not personal merit.
sinἁμαρτία
hamartia · Greek Noun
A missing of the mark; the violation of God’s moral law and the inherent condition of rebellion against His character and commands.
righteousness of Godδικαιοσύνη
dikaiosynē · Greek Noun
The divine attribute of God's moral perfection and faithfulness to His own nature, as well as the status of being right before God. In the gospel, it refers to the righteousness God provides to sinners as a gift.
Law and the Prophetsνόμος καὶ οἱ προφῆται
nomos kai hoi prophētai · Greek Noun phrase
The Hebrew Bible or the Old Testament scriptures, signifying the authority and revelation of God that anticipated the coming of the Messiah.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
The Greek word often denotes trust, reliance, or firm conviction in a person or message. In the New Testament, it is the fundamental response to God’s revelation, anchoring one's entire life in the person and work of Christ.
sinnedἡμαρτον
hēmarton · Greek Verb
To miss the mark; to fall short of God’s standard of holiness and perfection. It is a rebellion against God's law and a corruption of human nature.
glory of Godδόξα
doxa · Greek Noun
The manifestation of God's presence, majesty, and character. For humans, it refers to the state of perfection originally intended for creation that was forfeited through sin.
justifiedδικαιούμενοι
dikaioumenoi · Greek Verb (participle)
A legal term denoting God's act of declaring a sinner righteous. It is a judicial verdict based on the finished work of Christ, not on the individual's merit or works.
graceχάρις
charis · Greek Noun
The unmerited, favor of God toward the undeserving. It is the basis for salvation, provided freely by God's own initiative and love.
redemptionἀπολύτρωσις
apolytrōsis · Greek Noun
The act of buying back or setting free from slavery or captivity through the payment of a price. Biblically, it refers to deliverance from the bondage of sin and its penalty via the death of Christ.
propitiationἱλαστήριον
hilastērion · Greek Noun
A sacrificial term referring to the removal of wrath through the offering of a substitute. It denotes the satisfaction of God's holy justice through the blood of Christ.
divine forbearanceἀνοχή
anochē · Greek Noun
The patient delay of judgment or restraint of divine wrath. God demonstrates this quality by not immediately punishing sin, as seen in His historical dealings with humanity prior to the cross.
righteousnessδικαιοσύνη
dikaiosynē · Greek Noun
The attribute of God referring to His absolute moral perfection, justice, and faithfulness to His own character and covenant promises. It signifies that God always acts in accordance with what is right and true.
justifierδικαιοῦντα
dikaiounta · Greek Verb
To be declared righteous, acquitted, or placed in a right standing before God. It is a forensic, legal act whereby God credits the righteousness of Christ to the believer, removing the guilt of sin.
faithπίστις
pistis · Greek Noun
Trust, reliance, or firm persuasion in the person and finished work of Jesus Christ. It is the instrument through which a person receives the gift of salvation and is justified before God.
