These “churchy” words are known as “Christianese”. They are terms used by well-meaning, bible-believing Christians in attempts to evangelize people. The problem is that many times, what they are saying goes right over people’s heads. Here’s a list of some of the most common ones and what they mean.
A Christian Glossary
- 5 Solas
- Apocalypse
- Apostasy
- Antichrist, Man of Lawlessness, the Beast, Son of Satan
- Atonement
- Baptism
- Bema Seat Judgment
- Bible Study
- Born Again
- Catholicism
- Charismatic Catholics
- Child of God
- Christianity
- Confession
- Confident Hope
- Crowns and Rewards in Heaven
- Crucifixion
- Day of the Lord
- Denominations
- Faith
- False Teachers
- Eastern Orthodoxy
- End Times
- Eternal Life
- Eschatology — the study of the End Times
- Eucharist
- Glory
- God Fearing
- Gog and Magog War
- Good News
- Good Shepherd
- Gospel
- Grace
- Great Tribulation
- Halfway Christian
- Heaven
- Hell
- Holy Spirit
- Hope
- Idolatry
- Indulgences
- Intertestamental Period
- Judgment Seat of Jesus
- Last Days
- Lawlessness
- Martyrdom
- Mary
- Messiah
- Paganism
- Papal Authority
- Pentecost
- Praying
- Prophecy
- Providence
- Purgatory
- Rapture
- Redemption
- Regeneration (New Life)
- Repentance
- Revelation
- Rooted in Faith
- Salvation
- Sacrificed
- Sanctification
- Sanctity of Life
- Second Coming of Jesus
- Spiritual Warfare
- Tribulation
- Typology