Heresy
A belief or teaching that deviates from essential Christian truths.
Holiness
The quality of being set apart for God’s purpose and moral purity.
Incarnation
The doctrine that the Son of God took on human flesh in the person of Jesus Christ.
Justification
God’s act of declaring a sinner righteous through faith in Jesus Christ.
Logos
A Greek term meaning ‘Word,’ used in John 1 to describe Jesus as the eternal Word of God.
Martyr
Someone who suffers death or persecution for bearing witness to faith in Jesus Christ.
Messiah
A Hebrew term meaning ‘Anointed One,’ the promised deliverer in the Old Testament, fulfilled in Jesus.
Ministry
Service or work done for God, often describing church leadership or outreach activities.
Orthodoxy
Right or sound doctrine, conforming to established, essential Christian beliefs.
Parable
A short story Jesus used to teach spiritual truths through everyday life illustrations.