calledκλητός
kletos · Greek Adjective/Participle
To be chosen or summoned by God’s sovereign initiative into a saving relationship with Him.
purposeπρόθεσις
prothesis · Greek Noun
The sovereign, eternal, and purposeful plan of God to accomplish His divine goals in history.
foreknewπρογινώσκω
proginosko · Greek Verb
To know beforehand; in a biblical context, it implies a prior, loving, covenantal relationship or choice by God.
predestinedπροορίζω
proorizo · Greek Verb
God’s sovereign decree or pre-arrangement of the destiny of those He has chosen for salvation.
conformedσύμμορφος
symmorphos · Greek Adjective
To be fashioned or molded to resemble the moral character and nature of Jesus Christ.
firstbornπρωτότοκος
prototokos · Greek Adjective/Noun
A title indicating Christ's supremacy, pre-eminence, and status as the head of the new creation.
justifiedδικαιόω
dikaioo · Greek Verb
The judicial act of God whereby He declares a sinner righteous based on the finished work of Christ.
glorifiedδοξάζω
doxazo · Greek Verb
The final state of perfection, immortality, and manifest glory that believers will share with Christ in eternity.
for usὑπέρ
hyper hēmōn · Greek Preposition
In a biblical context, this term signifies the absolute sovereignty and benevolent commitment of God toward His people. It implies that because the Creator of the universe is on the side of the believer, no human or spiritual opposition can ultimately prevail against them.
Sonυἱός
huios · Greek Noun
Referring to Jesus Christ, this term emphasizes His unique relationship with the Father as the eternal, begotten Son. It highlights the depth of the Father's sacrifice, as He did not spare the One who shared His very nature.
electἐκλεκτός
eklektos · Greek Adjective (substantive)
A term used in the New Testament to describe those whom God has chosen, before the foundation of the world, to be His own people through faith in Christ. It underscores that salvation is entirely a work of divine grace and choice, not human merit.
justifiesδικαιόω
dikaioō · Greek Verb
A legal term meaning to declare righteous or acquit. In theology, it refers to the act where God imputes the righteousness of Christ to the believer, removing the guilt of sin and standing them before Himself as legally blameless.
condemnκατακρίνω
katakrinō · Greek Verb
The act of pronouncing a sentence of guilt or punishment. Because of Christ’s atonement and God's justification, believers are no longer subject to the eternal condemnation they deserved.
right hand of Godδεξιός
dexios theou · Greek Noun
A position of supreme authority and honor. Sitting at the right hand of the Father signifies that Christ has finished His redemptive work and now reigns as the exalted King and mediator over all creation.
intercedingἐντυγχάνω
entynchanō · Greek Verb
The act of a mediator standing between two parties to plead a cause. Christ’s intercession means He is actively representing believers before the Father, ensuring the benefits of His sacrifice are perpetually applied to them.
love of Christἀγάπη
agapē Christou · Greek Noun
Biblically, this refers to the unconditional, sacrificial, and covenantal love of God revealed in Christ. It is a powerful, active force that binds the believer to Christ in a union that cannot be severed by external circumstances.
tribulationθλῖψις
thlipsis · Greek Noun
Refers to intense external pressures, troubles, or afflictions experienced by believers in a fallen world. These experiences test faith but are powerless to break the relationship between the believer and God.
deathθάνατος
thanatos · Greek Noun
Refers to physical expiration or the separation of soul from body, viewed in Scripture as the final earthly enemy that has been conquered by Christ.
lifeζωή
zoē · Greek Noun
Refers to the state of living in a fallen world, often including the trials, experiences, and time allotted to an individual before physical expiration.
angelsἄγγελοι
angeloi · Greek Noun
Spiritual beings created by God who serve as messengers; in this context, they represent potentially hostile supernatural forces that cannot hinder God's purposes.
rulersἀρχαί
archai · Greek Noun
Refers to authorities or principalities, often used to describe spiritual or human powers that exert control or opposition against the people of God.
more than conquerorsὑπερνικῶμεν
hypernikōmen · Greek Verb
A compound term describing a decisive and overwhelming victory that exceeds the standard definition of 'conqueror' through the sustaining power of Christ.
love of Godἀγάπη
agapē · Greek Noun
The unmerited, self-giving, and covenantal commitment of God toward His people, which is revealed supremely and irrevocably in the person and work of Jesus Christ.
creationκτίσις
ktisis · Greek Noun
The totality of that which exists; it emphasizes that nothing within the scope of existence can sever the believer’s union with God.
separateχωρίσαι
chōrisai · Greek Verb
To be torn away, divorced, or estranged; in a theological sense, it signifies the breaking of the covenantal bond between the believer and God.