Biblical Terms
Key words of the Bible
Short Scripture-first studies of the words that carry the story of God. Each term opens with the passage first, then the meaning, then the doorways that continue the study.
- ProvidenceHow God worksGenesis 50:20
- ForgivenessGod's heart toward the sinnerEphesians 4:32
- RedemptionRescue by a price paidEphesians 1:7
- HesedOld Testament wordLamentations 3:22-23
- PresenceGod with usExodus 33:14
- MercyGod's response to weaknessTitus 3:5
- GraceGod's unearned giftEphesians 2:8-9
- HopeTrust with a future in itRomans 15:13
- ComfortGod near the suffering2 Corinthians 1:3-4
- WildernessGod's classroomDeuteronomy 8:2
- CallingHow God speaks a person into their lifeExodus 3:4
- DeliveranceGod rescues His peopleExodus 14:13
- SacrificeHow atonement worksHebrews 9:22
- BlessingGod's spoken favourNumbers 6:24-26
- IntercessionPraying between1 Timothy 2:1
- Kinsman-RedeemerOld Testament roleRuth 4:9-10
- GleaningOld Testament practiceLeviticus 19:9-10
- AltarWhere earth meets heavenGenesis 8:20
- SeedHow God grows a promiseGenesis 3:15
- RighteousnessRight standing with GodRomans 3:22
- LandGod's gift and God's homeGenesis 12:7
- PromiseGod's word given2 Corinthians 1:20