Bible glossary

Bible Glossary: Words of the Faith, and What They Mean

Ever read a word in the Bible or heard it in church and quietly wondered what it really means? Here are clear, warm explanations of the great words of the Christian faith, each grounded in Scripture and pointed to Jesus.

Pick any word below. Every page gives a plain definition, a few key verses in their historic wording, and a short word on how that term ties to Christ and the good news at the heart of it all.

• Amen
• Apostle
• Atonement
• Baptism
• Blasphemy
• Blessing
• Born Again
• Bread of Life
• Communion
• Covenant
• Disciple
• Emmanuel
• Eternal Life
• Faith
• Faithfulness
• Fear of the Lord
• Forgiveness
• Glory
• Gospel
• Grace
• Hallelujah
• Hallowed
• Holiness
• Hosanna
• Idolatry
• Justification
• Kingdom of God
• Living Water
• Mercy
• Messiah
• Prayer
• Prophecy
• Prophet
• Propitiation
• Redemption
• Repentance
• Resurrection
• Revelation
• Righteousness
• Sabbath
• Sacrifice
• Salvation
• Sanctification
• Selah
• Shepherd
• Sin
• Testimony
• The Cross
• The Lamb of God
• The Second Coming
• The Word
• Tithe
• Vine
• Wisdom
• Worship

New to the faith, or just wondering where to begin? Start with grace, faith, and the gospel. You can also read the Gospel explained or open the Bible.