All new testament terminologies
Here is a list of important New Testament terminologies:
Salvation
- Justification: declared righteous by God (Romans 3:24, 5:1)
- Sanctification: set apart for God's use (1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:13)
- Regeneration: new birth, receiving eternal life (John 3:3-7, Titus 3:5)
- Redemption: bought back from sin and its consequences (Galatians 3:13, Ephesians 1:7)
Christology
- Messiah: the anointed one, the Christ (Matthew 1:21, John 1:41)
- Son of God: Jesus' divine nature (Matthew 3:17, John 1:34)
- Son of Man: Jesus' human nature (Matthew 8:20, John 1:51)
- Logos: the Word, Jesus as the divine expression of God (John 1:1-14)
- Christ: the anointed one, the Messiah (Matthew 16:16, Acts 2:36)
Theology
- Atonement: the sacrifice of Jesus to reconcile humanity to God (Romans 5:10, Hebrews 9:22)
- Propitiation: the sacrifice of Jesus to appease God's wrath (Romans 3:25, 1 John 2:2)
- Imputation: the transfer of sin and righteousness from one person to another (Romans 4:3, 5:13)
- Union with Christ: being united with Jesus in his life, death, and resurrection (Romans 6:5, 8:1)
Ecclesiology
- Church: the community of believers (Matthew 16:18, Acts 2:47)
- Body of Christ: the collective body of believers (1 Corinthians 12:12-13, Ephesians 1:22-23)
- Bride of Christ: the church as the bride of Christ (Ephesians 5:25-32, Revelation 19:7-9)
- Kingdom of God: the reign of God in the hearts of believers (Matthew 3:2, 4:17, Luke 17:20-21)
Eschatology
- Second Coming: Jesus' return to earth (Matthew 24:30, Acts 1:11)
- Rapture: the sudden and secret removal of believers from the earth (1 Thessalonians 4:13-18, 1 Corinthians 15:50-54)
- Tribulation: the period of great suffering and judgment (Matthew 24:21, Revelation 7:14)
- Millennium: the 1,000-year reign of Christ on earth (Revelation 20:4-6)
Soteriology
- Faith: trust in Jesus as the means of salvation (Romans 3:28, Galatians 2:16)
- Repentance: turning away from sin and towards God (Matthew 3:2, Acts 2:38)
- Baptism: the act of identifying with Jesus and his death (Romans 6:3-4, Galatians 3:27)
- Holy Spirit: the Spirit of God who indwells believers (Romans 8:9, 1 Corinthians 6:19)
Ethics
- Love: the greatest commandment, to love God and others (Matthew 22:37-40, Mark 12:30-31)
- Righteousness: living in accordance with God's standards (Matthew 5:6, Romans 1:17)
- Sanctification: being set apart for God's use (1 Corinthians 6:11, 2 Thessalonians 2:13)
- Holiness: being separated from sin and consecrated to God (1 Peter 1:15-16, Hebrews 12:14)
These are just some of the key New Testament terminologies. There are many more, and each one is important for understanding the teachings of the New Testament.