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These articles describe “Christian-ese” terms that may not be immediately familiar or meaningful to those outside or new to Christianity.

Great Commission

Christian, tell me why do you say that you have a “Great Commission” to spread Christianity? Isn’t it arrogant to try to force everyone else to believe like you do?

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Hope

Christian, tell me why are you so confident about your hope in Christ? The things we hope for don’t always come to pass, after all!

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Fear of God

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?

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Son of Man

Christian, tell me why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man”? Was he claiming to be simply a man?

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Living Water

Christian, tell me why did Jesus say He was the source of “Living Water”? What is meant by that?

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Pharisees

Christian, tell me why do you use the term “Pharisee” as derogatory? What does it mean?

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Before and After

Christian, tell me why is the Bible divided into an “Old” vs. a “New” testament? What is the difference between the two?

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Rock of Ages

Christian, tell me why do you refer to God as a rock? You sing songs like “Rock of Ages” and “On Christ, the Solid Rock”. What do you mean by those?

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Deacons

Christian, tell me why do you call your leaders “deacons”? Why do some churches not allow women to be deacons, but others do?

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Apostles

Christian, tell me why are some Bible folks called “Apostles”? What does that mean?

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Atonement

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?

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Tabernacle

Christian, tell me why do you use that strange word “tabernacle”? It’s just a church building like any other, isn’t it?

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Faith

Christian, tell me why do you expect anyone to have blind faith in something they can’t see? Why follow a fairy tale?

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Covenant

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?

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Redemption

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?

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Great Commission

Christian, tell me why do you say that you have a “Great Commission” to spread Christianity? Isn’t it arrogant to try to force everyone else to believe like you do?

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Palm Sunday

Christian, tell me why do you celebrate Palm Sunday the week before Easter? What does it mean?

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Hope

Christian, tell me why are you so confident about your hope in Christ? The things we hope for don’t always come to pass, after all!

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Fear of God

Christian, tell me why do you talk about the “fear of God”? Why do you worship if you’re afraid of him?

Read More »

Son of Man

Christian, tell me why did Jesus refer to himself as the “Son of Man”? Was he claiming to be simply a man?

Read More »

Living Water

Christian, tell me why did Jesus say He was the source of “Living Water”? What is meant by that?

Read More »

Pharisees

Christian, tell me why do you use the term “Pharisee” as derogatory? What does it mean?

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Hands and Feet

Christian, tell me why do you call yourself the “hands and feet” of Christ? What do you mean by that?

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Before and After

Christian, tell me why is the Bible divided into an “Old” vs. a “New” testament? What is the difference between the two?

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Doxology

Christian, tell me why do you sing something called a “Doxology”? What is that?

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Rock of Ages

Christian, tell me why do you refer to God as a rock? You sing songs like “Rock of Ages” and “On Christ, the Solid Rock”. What do you mean by those?

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Deacons

Christian, tell me why do you call your leaders “deacons”? Why do some churches not allow women to be deacons, but others do?

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Apostles

Christian, tell me why are some Bible folks called “Apostles”? What does that mean?

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Promised Land

Christian, tell me why do you talk and sing about “crossing the river” to the “Promised Land”?

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Atonement

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “atonement”? That’s an awfully church-y word. What does it mean?

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Tabernacle

Christian, tell me why do you use that strange word “tabernacle”? It’s just a church building like any other, isn’t it?

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Faith

Christian, tell me why do you expect anyone to have blind faith in something they can’t see? Why follow a fairy tale?

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Covenant

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “covenants”? What does that mean, and why is it important to you?

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Redemption

Christian, tell me why do you talk about “redemption” or “being redeemed” or Jesus as your “Redeemer”? What do you mean by the word “redeem”?

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