Christian Theology Concepts

• Forgiveness means choosing not to make someone else suffer for their actions.
• Vocation refers to one's calling in life.
• An antichrist is someone who opposes Christ.
• Hell represents separation from God.
• Apostasy is the act of abandoning faith in Jesus for salvation.
• Sanctification is the ongoing process by which the Holy Spirit transforms believers to become more like Jesus.
• Porneia refers to any sexual behavior outside of marriage.
• Rebellion is synonymous with apostasy, indicating a departure from the faith.
• Divine judgment is considered one of Christianity's most offensive doctrines in contemporary culture.
• God's wrath stems from His love.
• Hell is the state of one freely choosing an identity apart from God.
• Ultimately, God grants people exactly what they desire, including freedom from Himself.
• C.S. Lewis categorized people into two groups: those who submit to God's will and those to whom God ultimately says, "Thy will be done."
• The Bible is the primary source that reveals God's loving nature.
• The death of Jesus for our sins is central to the gospel, the good news of Christianity.
• Confronting someone about their wrongdoings can awaken them to their true character and repair damaged relationships.
• Remembering Jesus as God is crucial when discussing forgiveness because God inflicted pain on Himself, not on others.
• Jesus's death was necessary to forgive us because a debt needed to be paid.
• The essence of sin lies in humanity's attempt to replace God.
• The essence of salvation is God substituting Himself for humanity.
• The Father sending His Son to die for humanity is the most significant demonstration of God's glory, love, holiness, justice, and mercy.
• Forgiveness must be granted before it can be felt.
• Signs of sanctification in a believer's life include an increased love for God and others, a growing compassionate heart for the lost, and its lasting nature throughout one's lifetime.
• A Christian's primary calling is to make Christ known.
• The orders God provides to curb sin are the church, family, and state.
• "God gets up every morning and milks the cows" signifies that God loves people through other people.
• Suffering can humble Christians, prove their faith, and teach them to love God.
• Paul wrote I and II Thessalonians to encourage persecuted believers to work and to assure them about Christ's return.
• A Christian's confidence should come from recognizing God's choosing and loving them, rather than their choosing and loving Him.
• Paul uses the euphemism "sleep" for death, which is comforting because it implies waking up to new life.
• According to I Thessalonians 5, Jesus died so that He can live with us, whether we are alive or dead.
• The Christian life is not merely a self-improvement project because God is renewing us to live with Him.
• The antichrist will have worldwide influence, appear "Christian," and originate from within the church.
• The purpose of one's vocation is to serve and love others.
• Our relationship with God is determined by forgiveness and the good works of Jesus Christ.
• Our good works for others are made possible through God working through us.
• Two signs of the end times, as mentioned in II Thessalonians, are an apostasy and an antichrist.

1st Thessalonians

• 1 Thessalonians 1:3 recalls the work of faith, labor of love, and steadfastness of hope in Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:9-10 states God destined us to obtain salvation through Jesus, who died for us, so that whether awake or asleep, we might be with Him.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:16-18 encourages constant rejoicing, unceasing prayer, and gratitude in all circumstances as God's will in Jesus.
• 1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 expresses the hope that God sanctifies believers completely, keeping their whole spirit, soul, and body blameless until the coming of Jesus, affirming that God is faithful to do it.