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Sacrament
A solemn religious ceremony instituted by
Jesus Christ, the head of the
Christian Church, as an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual
grace. The sacraments, Baptism
and the Lord's Supper
(also called Communion or the Eucharist) are observed by the church to
renew and strengthen our special relationship to Him.
Salvation
The doctrine of God's activities in restoring humans to a right
relationship with Him, including forgiveness of sin,
and the imputation of the righteousness of Christ, and the possession of
eternal life.
Salvation includes election,
regeneration,
justification,
adoption,
sanctification and
glorification (Rom
8:29-30). Also see Atonement,
Faith,
Reconciliation, and our
Salvation section for
much more information, including how to be sure that you're going to
heaven.
Sanctification
The continuing process of salvation, in which
we are made holy (more like Jesus) by the power of the Holy Spirit (1Th
5:23). This process, which follows
regeneration and
justification (at which
time we're already guaranteed
eternal life), is not truly completed until our
glorification.
Saving Faith
A saving grace, by which we receive and rest on Him (Jesus) alone for
salvation, as He is offered to us in the
Gospel. (Westminster Shorter Catechism)
Second Coming
The future (end times) triumphant return of
Christ to earth, accompanied
by His saints (Christians).
Sin
Any thought, attitude, word, motivation or deed which violates God's
perfect will or law. Sin results in the human condition of
separation from the Holy God known as
Spiritual Death (Rom 6:23). See Original Sin.
Soteriology
Study of the doctrine of salvation, from the
Greek soteria meaning "salvation".
Sovereign
Possessing unlimited power to rule, not bound by any other force (Gen
1-2, Job
42:1-2, Is 40:10-15, Ps 50:1-6, Jer 32:17-19, Dan 4:17, Acts 4:24, 1Tim
6:15-16)
Tribulation
A seven year period of suffering prior to the second coming of the
Christ.
Trinity
The unity of the persons of God the Father,
God the Son (Jesus), and
God the
Holy Spirit into one Godhead. They share the same essence or
substance (Gr homoousios), yet are three "persons".
Tritheism
A Trinitarian heresy which denies the unity of the three Persons of the
Godhead, stating that there are three separate and independent Gods.