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enlighten / enlightened / enlighteningTo see things from a higher perspective, a "brightened" point of view, not being in darkness, either physically, mentally, or spiritually. DTP To be able to see clearly, to have one eyes open to the light of the Word of God. The Word becomes a light unto our feet and gives encouragement and hope as we live out each day.and his eyes were enlightened. 1 Sam 14:27to be enlightened with the light of the living. Job 33:30LORD my God will enlighten my darkness. Ps 18:28commandment of the LORD is pure, enlightening the eyes. Ps 19:8of your understanding being enlightened; Eph 1:18
enquire / enquiredRequest, find out, question, make inquiries, investigate, to ask about, to look into or to seek out, to get a deeper knowledge, wisdom and understanding about something. DTP In our communications with God, we should always be open to understanding and learning the will of the Father for the many issues in our lives. We need to ask, and we need to seek.the people come unto me to enquire of God. Ex 18:15the children of Israel enquired of the LORD, Judg 20:27David enquired of the LORD, saying, Shall I go and 1 Sam 23:2year after year; and David enquired of the LORD. 2 Sam 21:1enquire of the LORD for me, 2 Kin 22:13 (2 Chr 34:21)and they returned and enquired early after God. Ps 78:34town ye shall enter, enquire who in it is worthy; Matt 10:11
enslaveEnchain, bind, yoke. DTP One can become enslaved both physically and spiritually to things or to people. It is a removal of freedoms and rights; often it is forcefully bringing someone into captivity. Satan desires to enslave people for his kingdom here on earth.
enter / enteredTo arrive, to go in, to come in. DTP The disciple is called by Christ to enter into a personal walk and relationship with Him. We cannot dwell with someone if we are not willing to take the first step of entering in. Each new door is an opportunity that Christ puts before us but we must chose to enter into His fullness and blessing ... even though at first we may have more fear than faith. Much ministry and growth starts by a single step of faith.shouldest enter into covenant with the LORD Deut 29:12and enter into his sanctuary, 2 Chr 30:8Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, Ps 100:4thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, Matt 6:6Enter ye in at the straight gate: Matt 7:13 (Luke 13:24)enter not into temptation: Matt 26:41 (Mark 14:38; Luke 22:40)as by one man sin entered into the world, Rom 5:12neither have entered into the heart of man, 1 Cor 2:9but by his own blood he entered in once into the Heb 9:12enter into the holiest by the blood of Jesus, Heb 10:19
entice / enticed / enticingTo entice, decoy, allure. DTP The enemy desires to tempt mankind into doing wrong; to go against the will of the Father in heaven; Satan's enticement is like a fishing lure that, once you bite into it, you become captive to that fisherman or temptation. Satan entices the disciple of Christ daily to do wrong and to sin; the results are a lack of freedom and peace within one's own heart.if a man entice a maid that is not Ex 22:16entice thee secretly, saying, Let us go and Deut 13:6Entice him, and see wherein his great strength Judg 16:5And my heart hath been secretly enticed, Job 31:27My son, if a sinners entice thee, Prov 1:10A violent man enticeth his neighbour, Prov 16:29not with enticing words of man's wisdom, 1 Cor 2:4should beguile you with enticing words. Col 2:4he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. James 1:14
envy / envyingJealousy, greed, desire, resentment, coveting. DTP A person, when seeing what others have, may become envious, desiring what is not theirs. The extreme result may be theft, or worse. Can also mean desiring power or giftings that others have.They envied Moses also in the camp, Ps 106:16Envy thou not the oppressor, and choose Prov 3:31but envy the rottenness of the bones. Prov 14:30Let not thine heart envy sinners: Prov 23:17ashamed for their envy at the people; Isa 26:11For he knew that for envy they had Matt 27:18 priests had delivered him for envy. Mark 15:10they were filled with envy, Acts 13:45full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, Rom 1:29charity envieth not; charity vaunteth not 1 Cor 13:4one another, envying one another. Gal 5:26preach Christ even of envy and strife; Phil 1:15whereof cometh envy, strife, railings, 1 Tim 6:4that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy? James 4:5guile, and hypocrisies, and envies, and all 1 Pet 2:1
EPHESIANS, book ofA book written by Paul while he was a prisoner most likely in Rome around 60-64 AD. It was a letter that went out to several churches in Asia Minor. Mainly doctrinal in nature, giving clear practical teaching to the church as well as to the individual disciple. Some key topics concern our redemption in Christ, various types of relationships, how we are made alive in Christ, the Christian walk and the full armour of God. Some outline the book that we: SIT with Christ (chapters 1-3) WALK with Christ (chapters 4-6:9) and STAND with Christ (Chapter 6:10-24).
ephodThis is an outer garment that was most often worn by the High Priest when he entered the Holy of Holies; it was embroidered with blue, purple, scarlet and gold threads (Ex 28:4-8).and stones to be set in the ephod, Ex 25:7and the robe of the ephod, Ex 29:5and put the ephod upon him, Lev 8:7took the graven image, and the ephod, Judg 18:17incense, to wear an ephod before me? 1 Sam 2:28without an image, and without an ephod, Hos 3:4
epiphanyA physical manifestation of God such the burning bush, the pillar of fire or the cloud that filled Solomon's temple. (Ex 3; 13:21-22; 1 Kin 8:10-13)
epistleLetters, dispatches, communications, letters containing Christian doctrine and encouragement for churches, but also for individual disciples of Christ. There are 21 epistles (books) in the New Testament.together, they delivered the epistle. Acts 15:30I Tertius, who wrote this epistle, Rom 16:22I wrote unto you in an epistle not to 1 Cor 5:9Ye are our epistle written in our 2 Cor 3:2when this epistle is read among you, Col 4:16taught, whether by word, or our epistle. 2 Thes 2:15As also in all his epistles, speaking in 2 Pet 3:16
equip / equipped / furnishedProvide, furnish, outfit, supply, prepare, and train. DTP We are like a house and, when we study the Scriptures, we can begin to furnish our home with all the needs that we may have. Our "house" will begin to be totally equipped for service. We need to always be preparing ourselves so that we can help others grow and mature in Christ Jesus.man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good work. 2 Tim 3:17 NKJB
erosThe Greek word for sexual love. DTP The word love in English has at least four different Greek words that can illustrate different kinds of love. For example: the love of a mother (Greek stergo), a love one has for a friend (Greek philio) or "agape" which is God's love for us.
err / erredTo go a wrong direction, to make a mistake, to sin. DTP We all make mistakes and sometimes use bad judgment, but things do not need to remain at that point, because at any time we can confess the error of our ways and change direction again through the power and anointing of Christ. Life is a journey and there can be many forks in the road and we will make mistakes, but through confession we can learn and mature and become a better vessel for Christ Jesus.And be it indeed that I have erred, Job 19:4people that do err in their heart, Ps 95:10 (Heb 3:10)the proud ... do err from thy commandments. Ps 119:21yet I erred not from thy precepts. Ps 119:110causeth to err from the words of knowledge. Prov 19:27they err in vision, they stumble in judgment. Isa 28:7err, not knowing the scriptures, Matt 22:29 (Mark 12:24)they have erred from the faith, 1 Tim 6:10if any of you do err from the truth, James 5:19
errorTo go a wrong direction, to make a mistake. DTP To do something that is contrary to the rules of nature, the laws of the land, or against the will of God.mine error remaineth with myself. Job 19:4to utter error against the LORD, Isa 32:6neither was there any error or fault found Dan 6:4so the last error shall be worse than Matt 27:64escaped from them who live in error. 2 Pet 2:18led away with the error of the wicked, 2 Pet 3:17of truth, and the spirit of error. 1 John 4:6
escape / escapedTo break free from bondage, to run from someone or from some evil. DTP Satan desires to bind us but Christ has made a way of escape from the chains of this sinful world. Through His shed blood, coupled with our personal faith in Him, He has made a way of escape from death and destruction.said, Escape for thy life; look not behind thee, Gen19:17and David fled, and escaped that night. 1 Sam 19:10righteousness, and cause me to escape: Ps 71:2Our soul is escaped as a bird out of the snare Ps 124:7and he that speaketh lies shall not escape. Prov 19:5how shall we escape? Isa 20:6how can ye escape the damnation of Matt 23:33that thou shalt escape the judgment of Rom 2:3with the temptation also make a way to escape, 1 Cor 10:13How shall we escape, if we neglect so Heb 2:3escaped from them who live in error. 2 Pet 2:18have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord 2 Pet 2:20
eschatologyThis is the doctrine concerning "last things" or end time events; events like the Second Coming; events concerning "end times" and divine judgment. One can get further understanding by studying the books of Daniel, Ezekiel and Revelation.
EssenesThis was a Jewish religious group; they lived mostly communal lives and observed the law very strictly; they also practiced ceremonial baptism. They are not mentioned in the Bible but are spoken about in other Jewish writings.
establish / establishedTo settle, to make firm. DTP Christ's purpose for us is to firmly establish us in faith and truth of His Word. He gives to us the Holy Spirit who will counsel and teach us so that we can be firmly planted on the rock of His foundation. Christ wants us to stand firm during the rains, floods and winds that comes into our lives (Matt 7:24-27).with thee will I establish my covenant; Gen 6:18establish my covenant with you, and with your seed Gen 9:9I will establish my covenant between me and thee Gen 17:7The LORD shall establish thee an holy people Deut 28:9will establish his kingdom. 2 Sam 7:12 (1 Chr 17:11; 28:7)set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings. Ps 40:2the city of our God: God will establish it for ever. Ps 48:8by understanding hath he established the heavens. Prov 3:19path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established. Prov 4:26to establish it with judgment and with justice Isa 9:7establish unto thee an everlasting covenant. Ezek 16:60so were the churches established in the faith, Acts 16:5God forbid: yea, we establish the law. Rom 3:31it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; Heb 13:9though ye know them, and be established in the present truth. 2 Pet 1:12
ESTHER, book ofThis book is thought to be the last of the historical books written in the Old Testament; author unknown. Thought to be written around 400 BC. There are two interesting points about this book; no names of God or about prayer are mentioned; it is a story of a Jewish girl who became Queen of Persia; she saves her people from destruction (genocide); famous statement made by Mordecai to Esther: "for such a time as this" (4:14).
eternal lifeEverlasting, undying, unending. DTP The Bible teaches that those who turn to Christ as their personal Lord and Saviour, confessing their sins and inviting Him into their hearts, will have eternal life (Rom 10:9-10).I do, that I may have eternal life? Matt 19:16I do that I may inherit eternal life? Mark 10:17what shall I do to inherit eternal life? Luke 10:25not perish, but have eternal life. John 3:15and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: John 4:36that he should give eternal life to as John 17:2And this is life eternal, that they John 17:3through righteousness unto eternal life Rom 5:21but the gift of God is eternal life Rom 6:23of faith, lay hold on eternal life, 1 Tim 6:12hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, Tit 1:2he hath promised us, even eternal life. 1 John 2:25that God hath given to us eternal life, 1 John 5:11that ye may know that ye have eternal life, 1 John 5:13our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. Jude 1:21
eternal securityThis is a doctrine concerning salvation; it states that salvation is irrevocable and can never be lost. There is another position that states that there are certain conditions where one's salvation can be lost and following are the proof texts that they use: Rom 11:21-22; 1 Cor 6:9-10; 2 Tim 2:12; Heb 6:4-6. Scriptural examples of our security that we can have through Christ Jesus: John 5:24; 6:39-40; 10:27-29; Rom 8:38-39; I Cor 3:12-15; Eph 1:13-14.
eternityTime without end, perpetuity, infinity. DTP This is a timeless period that only God can give both to people and things; eternal covenant or eternal reign; people who are disciples of Christ are given an eternity of everlasting life.He has put eternity in their hearts, Eccl 3:11 NKJBand lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, Isa 57:15
ethicsChristian ethics is a system of right and wrong based on the Word of God. Some examples would be Jesus' Sermon on the Mount, (Matthew 5 - 7). Ethics is the discipline that deals with moral duties and obligations that we should have toward and between people. They are the foundation stones or principles on which one bases one's life and behaviour. For the disciple, ethical living is a natural result of the empowering of the Holy Spirit.
EucharistThe Lord's Supper, communion, the word means to give thanks, this word is most often used by the Roman Catholic Church; communion is remembering the broken body (breaking of the bread) and Christ's shed blood (the cup of wine). It is a time for self-examination and thanksgiving for what Christ has done for us. Scriptural passages on communion: Matt 26:17; Mark 14:22-25; Luke 22:19-20; John 13:1-4; 1 Cor 11:17-34.
eunuchOften this was a palace official who was responsible for the King's harem or wives; he was often castrated to protect the King's wives; in general this term can be used to describe any male who is castrated or born without genitals.they shall be eunuchs in the palace of 2 Kin 20:18the king, and the queen, and the eunuchs, Jer 29:2the prince of the eunuchs Dan 1:7eunuchs, which were made eunuchs of men: Matt 19:12the water, both Philip and the eunuch; Acts 8:38