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Baptism
A ceremonial immersion in water, or application of water, as an initiatory rite or sacrament of the Christian church. -- Macquarie Dictionary
Baptism in the Holy Spirit
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
Church
Community of believers. -- Philip's Encyclopedia
Conversion
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
Foot Washing
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
Forgiveness
The act of pardoning or setting aside punishment and resentment for an offense. -- Essential Bible Dictionary
Fruit of the Spirit
A term used to describe Christian character produced by the Holy Spirit (Galatians 5:22-3). -- Macmillan Dictionary of the Bible
Gifts of the Spirit
Specific abilities that the Holy Spirit grants to believers for the benefit of the church as a whole. -- Essential Bible Dictionary
Glossolalia
Ecstatic utterance used as part of worship by some religious groups. -- The Macquarie Dictionary
Healing in the Bible
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
Heaven
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
Hell
Abode of evil spirits, and the place or state of eternal punishment after death for the wicked. -- Philip's Encyclopedia
Holiness
The state or character of being holy; sanctity. -- The Macquarie Dictionary
Jesus Christ
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
Justification
Theology the act of God whereby humanity is made just, or free from the guilt of sin. -- The Macquarie Dictionary
Law (Theology) -- Biblical teaching.
Theology is the systematic reflection on religious beliefs. -- The New Encyclopedia of Judaism
Lord Supper or Eucharist
The Christian sacrament in which Christ's Last Supper is commemorated by the consecration of bread and wine. -- Collins English Dictionary
Miracles
An event that is contrary to the established laws of nature and attributed to a supernatural cause. -- Collins English Dictionary
Prayer
A spiritual response to God that involves addressing and petitioning him but also contemplating and waiting for him. -- Essential Bible Dictionary
Regeneration Theology
Theology spiritual rebirth. -- The Macquarie Dictionary
Repentance
The act or process of changing one's mind and turning the course of one's life, especially toward God. -- Essential Bible Dictionary
Righteousness
Characterised by uprightness or morality. -- The Macquarie Dictionary
Salvation
Deliverance from the power and effects of sin. -- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary
Santification
To free from sin: purify. -- Merriam-Webster's Collegiate(R) Dictionary
Sin
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
Temptation
The act of tempting or the state of being tempted. -- Collins English Dictionary
Worship
Adoration and service of God. -- The Hutchinson Unabridged Encyclopedia with Atlas and Weather Guide

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