Torment – definition
Traditional Legal Model – Torment will, in the end, be applied by God to the lost as punishment for unrepentant and unpaid-for sin. In some belief systems, that torment (in […]
Glossary
Longsuffering – definition
Traditional Legal Model: God restraining Himself to give man a little more time before He finally takes corrective or punitive action. Biblical Healing Model: God actually suffering emotionally while hoping […]
Sacrifices – definition
Traditional Legal Model – a just God, to satisfy His justice and appease His wrath against sinners, must punish every sin before it can be forgiven. Because God loves the […]
Remission – definition
Traditional Legal Model – Removing the record of sin thus cancelling the need for the sinner to pay a penalty. Biblical Healing Model – Healing the sinner from the damage […]
Blot – definition
Traditional Legal Model – When payment in blood has been made and accepted by the sinner, the debt of his guilt and record of his sin is blotted out. Biblical […]
Ransom – definition
A ransom is usually connected with a kidnapping. There are elements of that in the definition presented here. Note that the words “price” and “redeemed” are also discussed on this […]
Sinner – definition
Traditional legal Model – a sinner is someone who commits a sin as in “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.” (1 […]
Sanctuary-definition
Note: “sanctuary” can have a few meanings. The sanctuary this page is most concerned with is that most often referred to as the heavenly sanctuary that is to be cleansed […]
Wrath, Anger – definition
Wrath and anger, as the Bible uses them, are especially important words to understand correctly. Note that this is an especially-long definition page but a very important term to understand. […]