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Life
The state of being alive. Life can be referred to in three contexts: (1) Physical - the interval of time between birth and physical death (Ps 23:4). (2) Spiritual - possessing salvation, but still living on earth, not yet in heaven (Eph 2:1). (3) Eternal - see Eternal Life.
Lord's Supper, the
The sacrament instituted by Jesus during the Passover meal prior to His death in which bread (representing His body) and wine (representing His blood) are shared commemorating His suffering and death in our stead (Matt 26:26-29). It is to be taken only by believers and replaces the Passover meal of the old covenant.
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Messiah
Hebrew word meaning "anointed one" (Greek word is Christ). Jesus Christ is the true Messiah, Savior of the world (Rom 1:4, Lk 24:44-48).
Modalism
A Trinitarian heresy which treats the three persons of the Trinity as a single Person who has revealed Himself in three "modes" at different times throughout history. The most common approach is that God revealed Himself as the Father in creation, as the Son in redemption and as the Spirit in sanctification.
Monarchy
Refers to the period of time (~1050 BC to 586 BC) when Israel and/or Judah had a king. Can also be used to describe the type of government during this time.
Motif
An important, repeated or unifying idea or theme within a book or passage.
Mystery
A term (Gr mysterion, Lat mysterium meaning "secret") used by Paul to denote a truth of God's eternal purpose, not accessible by human reason alone, which was obscure in the OT but has now been made clear by Christ and the Holy Spirit.
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