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Thematic Collection

Theological & Doctrinal Words

Key beliefs, big questions, and the words that shape Christian faith, defined carefully and set in their biblical context.

Cornerstone Guide

What Is the Gospel in the Bible?

The good news at the center of Christian faith, what it announces, why it's called "good," and how the whole of Scripture builds toward it.

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Section 1

Jesus' Birth & Incarnation

3 articles
Why Was Jesus Born in Bethlehem? Why Was Jesus Born of a Virgin? What Happened When Jesus Was Born?
Section 2

Core Gospel Words

12 articles
What Is Grace in the Bible? What Is Faith in the Bible? What Is Hope in the Bible? What Is Love in the Bible? What Is Sin in the Bible? What Is Repentance in the Bible? What Is Salvation in the Bible? What Is Redemption in the Bible? What Is Righteousness in the Bible? What Is Justification in the Bible? What Is Sanctification in the Bible? What Is Glorification in the Bible?
Section 3

Covenant, Law & the Story of God

9 articles
What Is a Covenant in the Bible? How Many Biblical Covenants Are There? What Is the Law in the Bible? What Is the Gospel in the Bible? What Is the Word of God? What Is Prophecy in the Bible? What Is the Kingdom of God? What Is the Image of God (Imago Dei)? What Is the Day of the Lord?
Section 4

God's Nature: Trinity & Atonement

2 articles
What Is the Trinity in the Bible? What Is Atonement in the Bible?
Section 5

Last Things: End-Times Themes

7 articles
What Is the Rapture? What Is the Millennium in the Bible? What Is the Antichrist in the Bible? What Is the Beast in the Bible? What Is the False Prophet in the Bible? What Is the Mark of the Beast? What Is the New Jerusalem?
Section 6

Worship, Sacraments & Sacred Space

8 articles
What Is Baptism in the Bible? What Is Communion in the Bible? What Is the Sabbath in the Bible? What Is Worship in the Bible? What Is Prayer in the Bible? What Is the Temple in the Bible? What Is the Tabernacle in the Bible? What Is the Synagogue in the Bible?
Section 7

Death, Judgment & the Afterlife

2 articles
What Is Sheol in the Bible? What Is Gehenna in the Bible?
Section 8

Everyday Images, Theological Weight

5 articles
What Is Bread in the Bible? What Is Wine in the Bible? What Is Oil in the Bible? What Is Leaven in the Bible? What Is Yeast in the Bible?
Section 9

Election & Predestination

2 articles
What Is Predestination in the Bible? What Is Election in the Bible?
Section 10

Sacred Objects & Practices

8 articles
What Is Manna in the Bible? What Is an Ephod in the Bible? What Were the Urim and Thummim? What Is Incense in the Bible? What Is Passover in the Bible? What Is Pentecost in the Bible? Did Israel Ever Practice the Jubilee? What Is the Jubilee in the Bible?
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