1. Lesson 2 vocabulary

2. 義 righteousness Conformity to God’s holy standard
God is righteous—he is just, holy, and fair. We are to “imitate” God and follow this way too.
righteousness 義

3. remission The act by which something is laid aside or put away
When a cancer patient has beaten cancer, we say that the cancer is in remission.
remission

4. 義 justification The act of being declared righteous
Imagine a court room where the defendant is declared “Not guilty!”
justification 義

5. redemption Set free by the payment of a ransom
Your debt is paid. You can leave prison now.
redemption

6. Having one’s sins cleanses and fellowship with God (or others) restored
Sin is gone. You can freely be with God now.
forgiveness

7. reconciliation Restoration to friendship or harmony
You are back in good standing with God.
reconciliation

8. Giving the benefits or penalties of one’s actions to another
Someone did it, but someone else gets the credit.
imputation