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

2. 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

3. 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

4. Are these words important to understand?

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

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

7. 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?

8. 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?

9. 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?

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

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

13. EXERCISE

14. 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

15. 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

16. 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

17. 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

18. 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

19. 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

20. 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

21. 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

22. 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

23. 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

24. 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

25. Are these words important to understand?

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

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

28. 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?

29. 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?

30. 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?

31. 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

32. 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