Justification is the first step salvation. Justification is just receiving your ‘get out of death row’ card. A repentant individual will appreciate the ‘card’ and the judge who gave it to him freely, and sanctify his lifestyle to one worthy of being set free from the ‘law of sin and death.’
Category: Hebrew Lexicon
These articles give insight into the meaning of Hebrew words.
Grace – Hebrew: Chen
Grace is part of the Old Testament as well as the New. Chesed or grace (favor) is an attribute of Elohim and does not change in how He deals with mankind. There is no specific covenant of grace mentioned in the Scriptures as God has always dealt graciously with His people beginning with Adam and Eve until eternity.
Faith – Hebrew: Emunah
אמונה Faith or emunah in Hebrew means ‘faithfulness’ and ‘certainty.’ The word ‘faith’ is found 122 times in the Old Testament; 115 times in the new. “Faith is being confident in what we hope for, convinced about things we do not see” (Hebrews 11:1, Complete Jewish Bible). “Now faith is being sure of what we…
Covenant – Hebrew: B’rit
Breet or b’rit in Hebrew means “covenant, league, confederacy” ברית Used with the most common verb, karat כרת meaning ‘to cut “But I will establish (cut) my covenant with you (Noah)” (Genesis 6:18, Complete Jewish Bible). “But with you (Noah) will I establish (cut) covenant (b’rit)” (Genesis 6:18, New International Bible). “That day ADONAI made (cut) a covenant with…