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Millennium
A word that is on everyone’s lips is “millennium.” This word joins the Latin words for one thousand (mille) and year (annum), so the meaning …
Meditation
In the Scriptures, the concept of “meditation” refers to “the act of considering or pondering spiritual things for the purpose of experiencing a closer communion …
Evangelical
Since the mid-1970s, the term “evangelical” has been on many people’s lips as the “born-again Christian” became a popular media focus. Yet the word has …
Eschatology
Eschatology is the “study of last things.” It is derived from two Greek words, eschatos, meaning “last, latter, or end;” and ology, meaning “study of, doctrine.” The New …
Demons
Demons are those spirit beings which oppose the work of God. They are under the direction of Satan, with whom they rebelled against the authority …
Christian
The word “Christian” appears only three times in the New Testament. Acts 11:26 records that “the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” This apparently …
Omniscience
Webster defines “omniscience” as the “state of having infinite awareness, understanding, and insight, having universal or complete knowledge.” The word is derived from the Latin …
Longsuffering
Galatians 5:22-23 tells us about the fruit which is cultivated in the life of those who are trusting Christ. Nine aspects of the fruit-bearing life …
Legalism
A word often hurled at conservative Christians is “legalism.” If a believer adheres to certain standards and encourages others to do so, he is branded …
Incarnation
At Christmas, Christians celebrate the coming of God in human flesh. This act of assuming a human body and nature is called the “Incarnation.” When …