Define these terms, and add any other terms you would like to remember,
as discussed in this lesson.
| Term: |
Definition: |
| Scripture |
Latin: scriptas - act or product of writing (M.W. Dict); Books of the Bible, inspired by God; body or writings considered sacred, (New and OT for us) |
| literal |
a statement or composition based on the actual words in their ordinary meaning; not figurative or symbolical |
| spiritual |
a statement or composition to be understood figuratively or symbolically |
| harmony |
complete agreement, congruity, groups of scriptures that bring about corresponding ideas (agree in all their parts) |
| unerring (infallible, inerrant) |
free from error; not missing or failing, certain, sure, exact |
| final authority |
decision, command, judgment of the highest power (God) |
| parable |
short story that may illustrate a main lesson; it is usually an allegory |
| allegory |
a symbolic representation (story) used for teaching or explaining |
| symbol |
something that stands for or suggests something else by reason of relationship (lion symbol of courage) |
| internal evidence |
something that furnishes proof (within in the Bible) |
| external evidence |
something that furnishes proof (outside the Bible) |
| Suggested Additional Terms: |
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| testament |
covenant (between God and man) |
| canon |
collection of books accepted as Holy Scripture |
| poetry |
made of expression |
| Pentateuche (Torah) |
5 books of Moses |
| Hebrew |
language of the Old Testament |
| Greek |
language of the New Testament |
| Aramaic |
language of a portion of the New Testament |
| Septuagint (70) |
Greek Old Testament translated from Hebrew |
| Apocrypha |
books not included in Hebrew Bible (outside the biblical canon) |
| Gospel (Good News) |
teachings of Jesus and the Apostles |
| Prophecy |
prediction of the future |
| inspired |
“God breathed” to cause, guide or communicate or motivate by divine influence |
| hyperbole |
exaggeration |
| pseudo |
false |
| simile/metaphor |
one thing likened to another |
