Big Bible Words made Simple Shippensburg 2017 Prepared by Bro. Ted Hodge Jr.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness 2 Tim. 3:16

Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level Test Advocate 20 Salvation Redemption Intercede Atonement 32 Propitiation Mediator Justification 48 Reconciliation 55 Public school Level should be Gr. 8 High school Level should be Gr. 10-12

Are these words important to understand?

Are these words important to understand? Are there simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words?

Are these words important to understand? Are there simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable?

Are these words important to understand? Are there simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable? Do we use the terms in the right situations?

Are these words important to understand? Are there simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable? Do we use the terms in the right situations? Does it matter that we use them properly?

Are these words important to understand? Are there simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable? Do we use the terms in the right situations? Does it matter that we use them properly? Can we be too technical about their use?

By sheer numbers of occurrences in the Greek what occurs the most? Justification Atonement/Reconciliation Salvation Redemption Intercession

By sheer numbers of occurrences in the Greek what occurs the most? Justification - 1 Atonement /Reconciliation Salvation - 3 Redemption - 2 Intercession

EXERCISE

EXERCISE – match the word and the definition Advocate Call to one’s side Redemption To be deemed right Justification To deliver Propitiation To meet a person Mediator To restore to favour Reconciliation Place of mercy Intercession A medium of communication Salvation To free by paying

Advocate Call to one’s side Redemption To be deemed right Justification To deliver Propitiation To meet a person Mediator To restore to favour Reconciliation Place of mercy Intercession A medium of communication Salvation To free by paying

God Man Christ Christ Christ Sacrifice ‘mesites’ – Mediator – A medium of communication ‘entugchano’ – Intercession – To meet a person ‘dikaiosune’ – Justification – To be deemed right ‘katallage’ – Reconciliation – To restore to favour ‘parakletos’ – Advocate – Call to one’s side God Sacrifice Man Christ Christ Jesus the mediator of the new covenant (Heb. 12:24) ‘lutroo’ – Redemption – To free by paying “O LORD God of Israel, thou art righteous: for we remain yet escaped, as it is this day: behold, we are before thee in our trespasses: for we cannot stand before thee because of this.” (Ezra 9:15) Christ Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. (1 Jn. 4:10) ‘soteria’ – Salvation – To deliver ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them. (Heb. 7:25) God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven. (Rom. 4:6-7) “But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.” (Isa 59:2) God was in Christ, reconciling the world unto himself, not imputing their trespasses unto them; and hath committed unto us the word of reconciliation. (2 Cor. 5:19) “I find then a law, that, when I would do good, evil is present with me. But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind, and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members.” (Rom 7:21, 23) My little children, these things write I unto you, that ye sin not. And if any man sin, we have an advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous: (1 Jn. 2:1) “The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.” (1Co 15:26) “be ye holy in all manner of conversation…ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things…from your vain conversation…(1 Pet. 1:15-19) Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. (Rom. 1:16) Moral – SINS

God Man Christ ‘mesites’ – Mediator – A medium of communication ‘entugchano’ – Intercession – To meet a person ‘dikaiosune’ – Justification – To be deemed right ‘katallage’ – Reconciliation – To restore to favour ‘parakletos’ – Advocate – Call to one’s side God Man Heb. 12:24 ‘lutroo’ – Redemption – To free by paying Christ ‘soteria’ – Salvation – To deliver ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy Heb. 7:25 Rom. 4:6-7 2 Cor. 5:19 1 Jn. 2:1 1 Pet. 1:15-19 Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Rom. 1:16 Rom 7:21, 23; 1Cor 15:26 Moral – SINS 1 Jn. 4:10 Ezra 9:15; Isa 59:2

God Man Christ God provides an agreement through Christ Christ makes a meeting with God and presents us without fault and joins us with God Calls us to his side God Man Delivers (buys) us Christ Saves us Place of Mercy Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Moral - SINS

God Man Christ God provides an agreement through Christ (Mediator) Christ makes a meeting with God (Intercession) and presents us without fault (Justification) and joins us with God (Reconciliation) Calls us to his side (Advocate) God Man Delivers (buys) us (Redemption) Christ Saves us (Salvation) Place of Mercy (Propitiation) Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Moral - SINS

Justification Common English Greek Strong’s # Frequency just dike 1349 righteous dikaios 1342 81 1346 5 justified dikaioo 1344 40 judge dikastes 1348 3 justification dikaioma 1345 10 dikaiosis 1347 2 righteousness dikaiosune 1343 92 righteous judgement dikaiokrisia 1341 1 unrighteousness adikia 93 25 unrighteous adikos 94 12 Total - 275 Justification

God Man Christ ‘dikaiosune’ – justification – to be deemed right God imputeth righteousness without works, Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven (Rom. 4:6-7) Man justified freely by his grace (Rom. 3:24) Christ ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy HOW are we justified? Christ – Grace – Forgiveness – Blood – Death – Faith of Christ Obedience of Christ Faith – Heart – Attitude Works – Words Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Moral - SINS

God Man Christ ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy TO what are we redeemed? FROM what are we redeemed? Man Serve the Living God Eternal Promises Promise of Eternal Salvation To God Glorify God (body & spirit) Vain Conversation Under Sin – The Earth Dead Works Among Men Curse of Law/Under Law Transgressions ‘lutroo’ – Redemption – To free by paying Christ ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy “be ye holy in all manner of conversation…ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things…from your vain conversation…(1 Pet. 1:15-19) Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Moral - SINS

EXERCISE – match the word and the definition Reconciliation To meet a person Redemption To be deemed right Justification Place of mercy Salvation Call to one’s side Mediator To restore to favour Advocate To deliver Intercession A medium of communication Propitiation To free by paying

Reconciliation To meet a person Redemption To be deemed right Justification Place of mercy Salvation Call to one’s side Mediator To restore to favour Advocate To deliver Intercession A medium of communication Propitiation To free by paying

Are these words important to understand?

Are these words important to understand? Are their simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words?

Are these words important to understand? Are their simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable?

Are these words important to understand? Are their simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable? Do we use the terms in the right situations?

Are these words important to understand? Are their simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable? Do we use the terms in the right situations? Does it matter that we use them properly?

Are these words important to understand? Are their simpler ways of expressing the ideas behind these words? Are they all pretty much interchangeable? Do we use the terms in the right situations? Does it matter that we use them properly? Can we be too technical about their use?

God Man Christ ‘mesites’ – Mediator – A medium of communication ‘entugchano’ – Intercession – To meet a person ‘dikaiosune’ – Justification – To be deemed right ‘katallage’ – Reconciliation – To restore to favour ‘parakletos’ – Advocate – Call to one’s side God Man ‘lutroo’ – Redemption – To free by paying Christ ‘soteria’ – Salvation – To deliver ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Moral – SINS

God Man Christ Know Believe Obey … the Gospel ‘mesites’ – Mediator – A medium of communication ‘entugchano’ – Intercession – To meet a person ‘dikaiosune’ – Justification – To be deemed right ‘katallage’ – Reconciliation – To restore to favour ‘parakletos’ – Advocate – Call to one’s side God Man Know Believe Obey … the Gospel ‘lutroo’ – Redemption – To free by paying Christ ‘soteria’ – Salvation – To deliver ‘hilasmos’ – Propitiation – Place of Mercy Physical – DEATH, PRONE TO SIN Moral – SINS