Topic Guide - Biblical Studies

A ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church. -- Macquarie Dictionary

A spiritual baptism by a gift of the Holy Spirit — often used in allusion to Acts 2:3–4. -- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary

Community of believers. -- Philip's Encyclopedia

Though the actual word is rare in the Bible, the term describes the common experience by which a person turns to Christ in repentance and faith (Acts 20:21). -- Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible

In the 13th chapter of the Gospel of John, Jesus washes the feet of the disciples at the Last Supper, usually the task of a servant. -- Encyclopedia of World Religions: Encyclopedia of Protestantism

The act of pardoning or setting aside punishment and resentment for an offense. -- Essential Bible Dictionary

A term used to describe Christian character produced by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-3). -- Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible

Specific abilities that the Holy Spirit grants to believers for the benefit of the church as a whole. -- Essential Bible Dictionary

Ecstatic utterance used as part of worship by some religious groups. -- The Macquarie Dictionary

A form of healing in which solely spiritual means, such as prayer to a divine being or the laying of hands on the sick person, are used to treat an illness. -- Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained

Although sometimes this word means simply “sky,” more often it refers to the abode of God and of the good angels, the place where the redeemed will someday be. -- Essential Bible Dictionary

Abode of evil spirits, and the place or state of eternal punishment after death for the wicked. -- Philip's Encyclopedia

The state or character of being holy; sanctity. -- The Macquarie Dictionary

The central figure of the Christian faith, believed to be both human and divine, and to have been raised from the dead. -- Chambers Biographical Dictionary

Theology the act of God whereby humanity is made just, or free from the guilt of sin. -- The Macquarie Dictionary

Theology is the systematic reflection on religious beliefs. -- The New Encyclopedia of Judaism

The Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine. -- Collins English Dictionary

An event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause. -- Collins English Dictionary

A spiritual response to God that involves addressing and petitioning him but also contemplating and waiting for him. -- Essential Bible Dictionary

Theology spiritual rebirth. -- The Macquarie Dictionary

The act or process of changing one's mind and turning the course of one's life, especially toward God. -- Essential Bible Dictionary

Characterised by uprightness or morality. -- The Macquarie Dictionary

Deliverance from the power and effects of sin. -- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary

To free from sin: purify. -- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary

Transgression of the will of God or the gods, as revealed in the moral code laid down by a particular religion. -- The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide

The act of tempting or the state of being tempted. -- Collins English Dictionary

Adoration and service of God. -- The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide