This post is for new believers and those who are interested in learning about Christianity. Christianity is very old, and many words have been invented over the years to describe certain things which I lovingly call Christianese. I want to give a quick guide full of biblical definitions for terms used throughout Christianity which might make it hard to understand what the faith actually teaches. I wanted to make something clear and concise that people can reference whenever needed. Hopefully by the end of this you will be able to understand the Christianese at the bottom of this post. I will make a Catholic version of this as well (Catholicese) with the comparisons since Catholics define things very differently from the bible and Christianity.

When I was creating this list, I wanted to make sure I had all of them, so I asked ChatGPT to help me create a list of commonly used terms inside of Christianity and it gave me 300 (I think it would have created more). I will not go over all of them just the most important ones (88 in total). The sheer number here shows that resources which clearly teach and guide people into definitions is clearly needed! This list is not necessarily in any specific order as it would be hard to do such a thing with the variety present. It is more so just randomly compiled as I was thinking of them and loosely arrange by topic.

Glossary

YHWH (יהוה): The most used name of God in the bible. Possibly written/pronounced Yahweh (Yahveh/Yahoveh). Another English translation is Jehovah. All three members of the trinity are YHWH. This is the name God gave for all generations to call him (Exodus 3:15) and it is the name applied to Jesus in the New Testament (Romans 10:9, Philippians 2:5-11; Lord=YHWH). In English bibles it is typically written as LORD.

Trinity: The standard Christian view of YHWH. YHWH is made up of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. All three are co-eternal and are God. They are 3 in personhood but 1 in being. An example to kinda understand them is to compare them to ourselves. We are made in the image of God and are a plurality as well. We have a body, soul, and spirit (1 Thessalonians 5:23). Jesus is the body, the Father is the soul, and the Holy Spirit is the spirit. The Trinity is not a form of polytheism but instead monotheism. Just as you are one person yet made of many parts, God is one God but has multiple parts.

Bible: The written, inspired word of God, the Logos, which is inerrant and trustworthy. Only the original language and manuscripts are inerrant (without error/contradictions). We do not possess the originals, but we have a preponderance of evidence (thousands of copies over hundreds of years) that we have the same text today as the originals.

Logos / Rhema: The written and spoken words of God. Both Greek words mean “word” but the way they are used is typically different. Logos is usually in reference to the bible. The authoritative written version of inspired words given to humans. Rhema is the spoken inspired word of God. Jesus used the Rhema to create the universe and all life within it. Rhema is also used in prophecy and any time God uses a person to speak through the will of the spirit. All Rhema should be tested against the Logos to see if the words spoken by a prophet/person of God is true (1 Thessalonians 5:21).

Messiah: The biblical figure who will bring an end to sin, death and pain. Who will stop all wars and save the Jewish people and bless the whole world. This person is Jesus Christ. Christ means Messiah. Jesus will do all these things in his second coming as his first paid for sin with his death.

Exegesis: A critical explanation or interpretation of a text, especially of scripture. Allowing the text to speak for itself and not interjecting new ideas into it but learning from context and content what is being said and how to correctly interpret it.

Eisegesis: An interpretation, especially of Scripture, that expresses the interpreter’s own ideas, bias, or the like, rather than the meaning of the text. This is reading content and context into the text versus letting the text speak for itself. Cults and false doctrines rely on this type of interpretation.

Church: Two possible meanings of the word. 1) All Christians collectively on Earth. Also known as “The body of Christ”. 2) A local gathering of Christians. Some may refer to the building itself that they meet at as church but technically church happens wherever two or more believers meet to discuss Him (Matthew 18:20). This is not a single organization but a living organism.

Prayer: Speaking directly to God. This can be in a form of praise, a conversation, a request, and/or a question. You can pray for others (who are still alive) to help them, which is called intercession/supplication. You can pray for yourself for answers and clarification on the word. You can just talk to God as you would a friend. And so on. God loves us and wants us to approach him in any way we are able.

Worship: Giving praise, thanks, honor, and glory to God.

Saint: A general term for a new believer and follower of Jesus Christ as savior and God (1 Corinthians 1:2, Romans 1:7, Hebrews 10:10, Romans 8:27, Romans 16:15, Philippians 4:21-22, Colossians 1:26, 1 Timothy 5:10, 1 Corinthians 14:33, Acts 9:32, Ephesians 1:1, Colossians 1:2, Ephesians 5:3-4, Romans 16:2, 1 Corinthians 6:1). All Christians are saints.

Gospel: The word means “good news” and is in reference to Jesus coming and dying for sins to reconnect us with God. The “gospel message” is the good news of salvation by the death of Jesus on the cross and his resurrection. The “gospels” are the eye-witness accounts of Jesus’s life, ministry, death, and resurrection. These are written by 3 of his followers (Peter [who had Mark write it], Matthew, and John) and a Greek convert (Luke) who interviewed the witnesses and traveled with them.

Judgement Day: The event in which all people will be judged in the courtroom of heaven. We will have to give a testimony for every thought, word, or action that we had committed in our lives. At the end of our testimony, God will pronounce his ruling and all people will agree that it is correct and good. After this event, God will recreate the universe and those who were judged innocent will be allowed to live, rule, and reign with God in the new earth.

Justification / Redemption: Being shown innocent in God’s court of law. This happens by either never breaking and of God’s laws or by having Jesus Christ as your representative in court. This happens during our lives when we have faith in Jesus and have his sacrifice cover our sins. The full effect will happen during Judgement Day.

Propitiation: A sin sacrifice in which one thing dies for the other thing to be cleansed of the guilt of sin. In the law, we use perfect young, male animals. In Jesus we use a perfect, young, male human. His death was for all to pay the price of sin and so we can be reconciled with God.

Sanctification: The process of “becoming saint like”. This process involves us spiritually maturing and growing closer to God and away from sin/evil. This happens from being in God’s presence either by reading the word, praying, worshiping, or speaking with other believers. Whatever invites God into your life builds upon your relationship with him or whenever you stand firm on his word and resist the devil and temptations to sin.

Edification: Growing in wisdom, maturity, morality, intellectually, and strength. This often is in reference to our spiritual lives but can apply to all 3 parts of us.

Salvation: Having the guilt and debt of sin be removed from us. We are made spotless before God and have our relationship with him restored. This comes through accepting and having faith in Jesus as our substitutionary sacrifice and God, YHWH (Romans 10:9, Ephesians 2:8-9, Romans 6:23).

Covenant: A legal contract between two or more parties. It was typically sealed with blood in history. God made several covenants with man over the years that were all sealed with blood (typically animal blood) with the final covenant being the one with Christ and humanity where his blood covers all sin.

Sin: Trespasses against the law of God (the torah). When we do what we know is wrong in our conscience (James 4:17, Romans 2:14-16). We can also sin in our hearts and with our thoughts (Matthew 5:27-28). Our knowledge and understanding of God, his word, and our faith determines the level of sin. This is why the pharisees (Jewish leaders of Jesus’ time) committed the unforgivable sin and why (most) atheists do not.

Works: “Good deeds” or pious acts that are supposed to bring people closer to God or salvation. God teaches that our good deeds are like used tampons to him (Isaiah 64:6). We can’t measure up to perfection (the Law) or even come close. Which is why works can’t save and do nothing for our salvation. We do not earn our salvation (Ephesians 2:8-9). Only the removing of the guilt of sin can save. That only comes by death since the punishment for sin is death (Romans 6:23, Hebrews 9:22, Leviticus 17:11). We have earned death, but we can’t earn life.

Faith: The biblical definition of it is given in Hebrews 11:1. It is intellectual assent and trust in something. We believe something to be true from evidence as well as relying on the fact that it is true. A common example is a chair. You see the chair and understand that it is meant to be sit on and it won’t break. You then sit on it, and it doesn’t break. You see the evidence and understand the design of something then trust in that design. It is not blind but based on evidence.
Another definition of faith is the substance inside of everyone which we use to believe in Jesus Christ as God and our sacrifice. This will grow after salvation, and we work in tandem with the holy spirit to mature and develop it (edification / sanctification) in order for us to be used by God and have a deeper relationship with him.

Grace: God’s forgiveness, mercy, and love even though we don’t deserve it. Daniel 9:9 gives the definition. God forgives us even though we rebel against him. This is able to happen because of Jesus’s death and sacrifice on the cross when God poured out his wrath for all mankind onto Jesus. We can show grace to others by forgiving those who don’t deserve it and loving our enemies. This fulfills what God teaches about it and love. Grace is the method through which we are justified and saved. It is not revoked and free for everyone. You just need to accept it by faith in Jesus.

Forgiveness: Completely letting go of past wrongs via your own free will. This doesn’t have to have any component of “making it up” to you. You choose forgiveness whether someone deserves it or not. Forgiveness does not mean reconciliation though. It means to let go of all bitterness and wrath against someone who has wronged you. They don’t have to be let back into your life to forgive them. Use wisdom.

Repentance: “Turning away from”. To leave the sin that you have loved and desired for so long and turn your back on it. To reject who you were and turn toward Christ taking steps away from it and toward Yahweh. True repentance will create change in your life, lip service will do no such thing.

Confession: Telling others of the sins you have done and asking for forgiveness from them. Typically, this should be done to those you wronged. You confess what you have done and ask for forgiveness. We do this with God as well when we sin, and it is a part of repentance and reconciliation with God.

Mercy: Being kind and lenient towards those who are less than you. A king forgiving a rebellious person or a rival nation who is weak and letting them live would be an example of mercy. Being kind when there is no advantage (could even be at a disadvantage) for you in doing so.

Love: It is sacrificial, action-causing, and obedient devotion. The Bible defines love in the following three ways: 1 Corinthians 13:4-7, John 15:12-13, and 1 John 5:3.

Joy: Contentment in all things regardless of circumstance. You can have it in suffering and in pleasure. You can have it in mourning and in sickness. God gives us the ability to be content in all things by his peace which transcends all understanding.

Peace: A state of mind. A person has it when their worries and stresses do not overcome them or stay constantly in their minds. It is removing stress and worry and not letting those things come upon you.
A state of country welfare. A kingdom has peace when no nation or internal group wants to do harm against it.
A state of an interpersonal relationship. Two people(s) have it when there is no debt or unrepaid wrongdoing between them, and they are reconciled.
The Bible combines these into one idea which is that peace is a state of wellness and completeness where nothing is lacking. Which is found in Christ and his rest (Matthew 11:28-30, Philippians 4:7).

Torah: The first 5 books of the bible. Genesis (Creation, Flood, Abraham, Issac, Israel, and Joseph), Exodus (10 plagues and Moses leading the Israelites out of Egypt and giving the moral law), Leviticus (rules for sacrifices), Numbers (stories and more laws), Deuteronomy (mini-torah, retells and recaps much of the other 4 books and comes to the Israelites coming into the promised land). This gave a moral revolution in the law and shows that all men and women are equal to God, and he loves us deeply.

The Law: The negative (you shall not) and positive (you shall) moral commands given by God to mankind (in the Torah). These are not absolutes (black and white commands) but are moral guidelines to be perfectly moral. There are specific exceptions to all laws when it comes to human suffering, life, and safety. An example is Moses killing the Egyptian slave master in order to save the slave. Or German citizens who hid Jews by lying to SS officers. The Holy Spirit helps us to live in perfect morality by telling us what the good thing is to do in all circumstances. When we break the law, our conscience tells us, and we feel guilty. We are also then put under the weight of sin and death. Only to be cleansed by the blood of Jesus.
The law is made up of 5 types: Moral, Ceremonial, Civil, Judicial, and Ritual. Of the 5 types, only the moral is still expected for Christians to follow. All of which Jesus reinforces and clarifies in the gospels.

Old Testament: The first 39 books of the bible. This is the part that Jews consider inspired and sacred. It all speaks of Jesus and Israel, God’s chosen people.

New Testament: The last 27 books of the bible. This is the part that Christians typically focus on and consider inspired and sacred. It all speaks of Jesus and Christians, God’s adopted people.

Hell: The physical (possibly inside the Earth) or spiritual place which the dead’s souls and spirits go after death (Hades). In the bible there are 4 locations inside it. Abraham’s bosom, the Chasm, Gehenna, Tartarus (Luke 16:19-31). The faithful dead go to Abraham’s bosom which is akin to “Elysium” of the Greek beliefs. There is a great pit, the Chasm, which separates the bosom from Gehenna. Gehenna is the place where there is no presence of God and the wicked chose to go. This makes us suffer but the idea of deliberate torment is not found in the bible. Tartarus is where the enemies of God go; Also known as the lake of fire where the second death happens. No one is in Hell (Lake of Fire) right now. There are many in Hades in Gehenna, but the devil and his demons are not a part of them. They are still on the Earth and will not go there until Judgement Day.

Heaven: The current, temporary resting place for those who have had faith in Jesus and were justified by his blood. It is also the dwelling place of Yahweh and the heavenly hosts (angels, kinda). This is not the final destination for those in Christ. We will live with Yahweh forever in the New Earth in New Jerusalem as one big family (Isaiah 66:22-24, Revelation 21).

Resurrection: Being restored from the dead physically. There will be a global event in which all people are brought back to life before judgement day. Then all people will give an account for their life and God will pronounce his judgement for the afterlife. This is the hope of the Jews and Christians alike.

Gifts of the Spirit: These are gifts/abilites that the Holy Spirit enables believers to do. They are found in 1 Corinthians 12. All have access to these gifts and these gifts have not ended.

5-Fold Ministry: The job positions of ministers in the body of Christ: Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, Pastors, Teachers (Ephesians 4:11-13, 1 Corinthians 12:29-31). These are positions which God ordained for the building up of his people and the kingdom. They are decided by God (at least they should be) and he gives people the gifts they need to fulfill these roles in the way he wants them done. They are distinct from the gifts of the spirit. All have access to the gifts, and all are called to share the gospel but not all are called to the ministry (James 3:1-12).

Apostle: There are two meanings to this term. 1) Big “A” Apostle; the guaranteers of the faith. These are the people who walked with Jesus and received their teachings directly. They are eyewitnesses of Jesus and have written about him in the New Testament. They established churches and faithfully wrote down what Jesus gave them under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit.
2) Little “a” apostle; a job position in which this individual goes out and establishes new churches and preaches the gospel to an area that has never received it. This job position is related but different from say Paul or the 12 who knew Jesus personally and received their teachings directly from him. Apostles had great faith and authority, but they were not inerrant in their teachings (Galatians 1:6-12, Galatians 2:11-14). Their office also is not “handed down” like some claim. Little “a” apostles are still around today and are church planters as a part of the 5-fold ministry.

Prophet: Someone who hears from God and proclaims it to others. They are also the ones who wrote the Bible under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit. The Old Testament has a different use of the term than the New Testament since before the cross very few had access to the Holy Spirit. Now he lives in all believers, so all are able to prophesy. Prophecy now is for building up the church and God helping people (when done correctly).

Pastor / Shepherd: The leader of a local church groups of Christians. They are responsible for the general mental, physical, and spiritual well-being of the Christians in their area. They tend to also be the ones to teach during Sunday services during local church meetings. They are also part of the 5-fold ministry.

Teacher: Those who are called by God to make sure doctrine is correctly expressed and believed by the body of Christ. If there are disagreements, they are the ones to help deal with the difficulties and understanding. They work side by side with pastors to keep everyone spiritually healthy and mature.

Evangelism: Preaching the gospel and the bible in general to non-Christians. Reaching the lost with the word of God. Evangelists are those called by God to be great preachers and are a part of the 5-fold ministry.

Speaking in tongues: This has three applications in scripture. Supernaturally speaking the language of angels (1 Corinthians 13:1), speaking human languages that you do not know (Acts 2:5-12), and wordless groaning/spirit interceding (Romans 8:26-27). There is also a difference between the prayer language (1 Corinthians 14:1-25) and the gift of the spirit (1 Corinthians 12:10). Speaking in tongues also has rules for how we are to do it when we come together and when we are in front of non-believers (1 Corinthians 14). The gift is a form of prophecy and only the Holy Spirit is the one who chooses when and where it happens, and the language is available to all believers and is a way of edification.

Theology: The study of the nature of God and religious beliefs. A theologian is one who studies these things from a technical and formal standpoint.

Communion / Last Supper: A memorial, ceremonial meal or part of a church service where people reenact the breaking of bread and drinking of wine of Jesus and his 12 disciples. It represents the new covenant we have with God through the breaking of Christ’s body and the shedding of his blood. It is commanded by God to do this to be in remembrance of the cross.

Baptism: The submerging in water to mark a new believer as a follower of Christ. This is a symbolic gesture which Jews of Jesus’s time were doing to show that they joined a new faith. It is a public declaration of Christ and a repentance of your old life. It is the other thing Jesus said we should do besides communion.

Disciple: To train someone in Christianity. To make a follower of Christ and teach people the bible and the faith.

Fellowship: Spending time with others to build relationships. “Living life together” is another term for it. God fellowships with us just as we are to with other people. It’s all about relationships.

Born Again: This refers to those who have been saved by faith in Jesus. When we are saved, we are made into a new being (2 Corinthians 5:17). Since we are new, we are considered “born again” which we get from Jesus in John 3:1-8. It basically just means actual Christians who will be saved.

Great Commission: The last commandment of Jesus while he was alive given in Matthew 28:18-20. Christians are to preach to all the world and make true followers of Jesus.

Pentecost: The moment the Holy Spirit filled believers after Jesus was resurrected and ascended into heaven. From this moment onward, all believers have had the Holy Spirit live inside of them to help us.

Righteousness: The moral goodness of something/someone. Humans are naturally sinful and incapable of becoming truly righteous. God gives us his righteousness when we accept Jesus.

Epistle: The letters of the Apostles written to various churches/people. They are the majority of the New Testament such as Paul’s 13 letters. Everything outside of the 4 gospels, acts, and revelation is an epistle.

Transfiguration: This is an event recorded in the gospels which shows Jesus in all his glory, fully divine and talking to Moses and Elijah representing the prophets and the law.

Parable: Stories told to convey truth in a slightly obscure but memorable way. This is the way Jesus would teach people in order to fulfill prophecy, to make his lessons easy to recite, and keep the truth hidden from those who reject Jesus.

Armor of God: The 6 things God gives us to protect us spiritually from the attacks of the enemy and to attack our own sinful desires. They are found in Ephesians 6:10-18. A great overview of them can be found in Dressed to Kill by Rick Renner.

Tithing: Giving 10% of what you produce to Yahweh as a sign of respect and trust. God does not need your tithe, but you need it. You need to be able to walk in faith and part of that is giving your time, money, energy, and ability to God’s kingdom. The tithe is also used to cover the living expenses of ministers in the church. Before Jesus, it was used to cover the living expenses of the Levitical priests.

Doctrine: Beliefs you have about Christianity which are grounded in the bible. They are the core things you believe about the faith. Things like the Trinity, Divinity of Jesus, Crucifixion of Jesus, Resurrection, Second Coming, etc.

Signs and Wonders: Another term for miracles. These are supernatural events or events caused by God / demons to influence the world. These are good from God and deceptive from the enemy (meant to lead people away). These should agree with the bible and its teachings. If there are miracles which lead you to believe something that isn’t biblical then it is from the enemy or manmade.

Testimony: The story of how someone came to have faith in Christ or a story about miracles or answered prayers that have happened in someone’s life. “Praise report” is another common term for answered prayers when discussing them in a church meeting.

Exodus: The event in which God’s people, the Israelites, where saved from slavery under the Egyptians. This contains burning bush, the 10 plagues, Passover, and the parting of the Red Sea.

Passover: During the 10th plague, God said for the Israelites to prepare a special meal to both cover their house in the blood of the lamb they would eat and to fill them with food and strength so that they could flee in the morning. The blood of the lamb was applied to the doorposts and protected them from having their children killed.

Lamb of God: The lamb of Passover (among other places) represents Jesus dying to save us from death. This language is all over the bible and is explicitly given to Jesus on several occasions (John 1:29, 1 Peter 1:18-21, Exodus 12:11-13, Jeremiah 11:19).

Sanhedrin: The Jewish leaders of the second temple period when Jesus lived. They were made up of Pharisees, Sadducees, and Scribes.

Pharisees: Self-righteous Jewish leaders during the reign of Jesus who were hyper focused on piety and keeping the law’s commandments that they invented hundreds of new laws to follow. Jesus constantly speaks against their pride and self-righteousness. They believed in the standard Rabbi Jewish thinking of today.

Sadducees: They are Jews who were influenced by Greek mythology, thinking, and lifestyle. They typically differed with the Pharisees on essential doctrines like the resurrection, the messiah, angels, and demons.

Scribes: They are Jews who were exceptionally educated in Law and were mostly teachers of tradition and the law. They were the ones in charge of copying the scripture and translating it when needed. They too made manmade traditions and laws like the other two sects.

The Temple: The dwelling place of Yahweh on Earth. It is where the sacrifices made to Yahweh was done for most of Jewish history until Jesus. There have been 2 temples (1 of which still has a wall in Jerusalem you can visit) and the 3rd is prophesied to be built during the end times. When Jesus died, he made his dwelling place among all people who accept him. So, the temple stopped serving a purpose in this world and God allowed it to be destroyed by the Romans in 70 AD.

Priest: A meditator between man and God who takes care of the temple and preforms the sacrifices of the law. This system is only valid under the law. Since the law has been fulfilled, there is no longer any need for the priesthood. Jesus is our high priest with whom we go to directly for meditation between God and man.

The Promised Land: The land the Jews currently live in. God promised it to Abraham which is the father of all Jewish people. God’s temple, holy city, and grave are all in this land. The Jews are prophesied to keep occupying this land until the end times.

Gentile: A non-Jew. Most Christians are gentile believers in Yahweh. When a Jew accepts Christ, they are typically called “Messianic Jews”.

Palm Sunday: The day Jesus was welcomed into Jerusalem as Messiah. This was the 11th of Nissan 30 AD (April 2nd, 30AD).

Good Friday: The day Jesus was killed. This is the 14th of Nissan 30AD which is Wednesday April 5th 30AD at 3PM on the temple Mount.

Easter: The day Jesus resurrected, and his tomb was found empty. It was the Sunday after the crucifixion 18th of Nissan, 30 AD. April 9th, 30AD.

Christmas: A holiday representing the birth of Jesus. The date is way off but was decided very early on in Christian tradition, so it stuck. His actual birthdate is likely October 1st, 4 BC. Which is Yom Kippur (10th of Tishri), the holy day of sacrifice. I will make an in-depth post about his birth and death dates.

Revival: A term used to describe periods of people coming to Christ and restoring their faith in him. There are 3 great revivals in American history and will likely be global revival in the coming years where billions of people will come to faith (I think, I’ll make a post about this as well).

The Reformation: The period of time when people started questioning the false doctrines and practices of Catholicism and coming back to the true faith. Between 1300-1500 AD. There are several leaders of this movement (John Calvin, Martin Luther, John Wycliffe, Huldrych Zwingli, William Tyndale, John Knox), but most Christians don’t read their stuff, nor do I think it is required. Our faith is based on the bible.

The five Solas: The reformation was based on 5 core biblical beliefs. These are in Latin but are Sola Scriptura, Sola Fide, Sola Gratia, Solus Christus, and Soli Deo Gloria. These mean: Scripture alone, Faith alone, Grace alone, Christ alone, and God gets glory alone. Basically, the bible is our highest authority in which all else is judged and we are saved by faith, through grace, by the sacrifice of the cross, and God alone gets the glory for this and everything else.

End times: The end of this world and the beginning of the next. Jesus will return and usher in a bunch of different prophecies that are described in the gospels, Revelation, Isaiah, Daniel, Jeremiah, Zechariah, Joel, and Ezekiel. There are many signs of the end times approaching that God gives us and most of them have been fulfilled in recent history.

Eschatology: Study of the end times and the afterlife. There are many different views of how, when, where, and what comes next. I will make a detailed post about all of them.

The Great Tribulation: This is part of the end times where for 3.5 years the world will experience the most death and destruction it will ever see until basically no life is left. Christians may or may not experience this depending on your interpretation.

Antichrist: The coming leader who will take over the governments of the world, perform great miracles to get people to believe in them, and cause many to fall away from Yahweh and worship satan. He comes with the false prophet (who gets people to worship the beast/satan) and is prophesied in Christianity, Catholicism, and Islam in different forms.

The Second Coming: Jesus’s return physically to the Earth. This will bring about the end times, the rapture, and eventually the thousand-year reign of Christ on Earth.

Apostasy: Leaving the faith.

Heresy: Believing false doctrines and teaching them to others.

Blasphemy: Claiming something about God which isn’t true or claiming to be God yourself.

Apologetics: Teaching how to defend the faith which is a biblical command (1 Peter 3:15).

Core Beliefs of Christianity spoken in Christianese

As followers of Christ, we believe in the Holy Trinity—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit—three in one, co-eternal and co-equal. We are saved by grace through faith, not by works, as we accept Jesus Christ as our Lord and Savior. Through His atoning propitiatory sacrifice on the cross, and His resurrection, we are justified, sanctified, and redeemed, becoming born-again believers, adopted into the family of God. We are called to live out the Great Commission, spreading the Gospel and making disciples, while bearing the fruit of the Spirit and putting on the armor of God. In this journey, we engage in fellowship with the Body of Christ, partake in the gifts of the Spirit, and look forward to the Second Coming of our Savior, when He will establish His Kingdom, and we will enter eternal life in glory in the new Heaven and new Earth. All glory to God! Hallelujah!