Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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GodheadTerm (in KJB) used to describe the trinity, the reality of the three (Father, Son and Holy Spirit) in complete oneness or unity. DTP Christ is also the head of the church; from the head the body gets instruction.
godlinessHoliness, righteousness, to have a reverent attitude and conduct towards God. DTP We honour and worship God with all that we have and with all that we are; we strive to put on the character of God because we are made in His image.
God-manA theological term used to describe the unique nature of Christ Jesus; He is both complete God and complete man; conceived by the Holy Spirit and birthed by a woman; He was both man in creation but also God in Spirit; (Son of God Matt 14:33; John 3:18; Acts 8:37; and the Son of man Matt 9:6; Luke 9:56; Rev 14:14).
goldA precious metal, yellow in colour; used in jewelry and decoration, of great value. DTP The disciple is to be refined like pure gold; we are of great value and precious to the Lord Jesus Christ. One day we will walk on streets of gold in heaven.
golden ruleA title given to one of Jesus commands, "Do to others what you would have them to do to you"; Jesus summed up all the teaching of the Law and the prophets in this command (along with the command to love the Lord your God with your whole heart...). (See Matt 7:12; Luke 6:31)
GolgothaCalvary; place where Jesus was crucified; the Aramaic word means "skull"; the hill where Christ was crucified.
goodTo be desired or approved of, pleasing, to have a high standard, skilled at doing something, morally right, virtuous, obedient, well behaved, righteous. DTP The disciple is to live at a higher level than the world requires, and this is only possible by allowing the Holy Spirit to fill us and flow through us each day. We need to seek each day that which is right and truthful.
Good NewsSee the word "Gospel"; the eyewitness account of Jesus Christ; Christ's coming to earth is made up of ten powerful realities: Living Word, His virgin birth, His earthly life, His death, resurrection, ascension, the sending of His Holy Spirit, birth of the church, His second coming and the kingdom of heaven.
goodnessRighteous, honest, virtuous; DTP A character trait that the disciples of Christ should show forth both in the church and out in the community where they live; one of the fruit of the Spirit.
gospelGood news of Jesus Christ; also a title give to the first four books of the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John); Christ's coming to earth is made up of ten powerful realities: Living Word, His virgin birth, His earthly life, His death, resurrection, ascension, the sending of His Holy Spirit, birth of the church, His second coming and the kingdom of heaven.
government / governmentsAdministration, rule, regime, control, command, authority; an authoritative organization which rules; the world has a variety of systems that are used to control people in countries, business, cities and local towns and communities; government of the people, by the people and for the people is one way of honoring the God-given equality of all persons; the church is also governed by a variety of different structures; often these are systems that man has created in order to rule or govern.
government, CongregationalCongregational churches tend to be autonomies to themselves; they are governed by the people; the members of that local church select the church leadership and the leadership can be made up of pastors, elders and deacons who minister within the local church. Today, in some areas of the world, the church can be led by the fivefold ministry written about in Ephesians 4:11.
government, EpiscopalEpiscopal means overseer, sometimes translated bishop (KJB); these churches are governed by a bishop; most common of these is the Methodist church; in a more complex form, it is used in the Anglican, Lutheran and Roman Catholic churches; these churches feel this form of government goes back to the Apostle Peter and they base this form of leadership on Matthew 16:18-19.
government, Presbyterian"Presbyterian" from the Greek word "presbuteros" meaning elder; the church is governed by elders who are appointed or elected by the people; in the leadership circle the pastor serves as one of the ruling elders; both the Presbyterians and the Reform churches use this style of government; the basis for this government is based on Acts 11:30; 15:2, 4; 20:17; the elders were to feed the flock and rule over the people 1 Tim 5:17; 1 Pet 5:1, 2.
graceFavour, blessing, adornment, mercy; express gratitude, give thanks. DTP The concept of grace came to the world through the death and resurrection of Jesus Christ; the heavenly Father extended grace to mankind through sending His Son as our Redeemer; Christ brought us a way whereby all mankind could be saved; it is also said that we live in the age of grace, a time determined by the Father during which mankind will have to choose whom they will serve; following that comes the day of judgment.
grace, full ofRefinement, beauty, loveliness; DTP Christ was known to be full of grace; through His life He extended to us a way that we could be saved from our sin nature. Grace is a gift from God, unmerited, something that could only come from God, because we were already guilty in our trespasses and sins and deserved damnation.
graciousFavourable, kind, friendly, merciful, compassionate, tender, gentle. DTP Those who chose to receive Jesus Christ into their lives will for all eternity experience the graciousness of God.
graftedTaking a portion of like material and then inserting it into another, to become akin to the new surroundings; a branch from one fruit tree can be grafted into another. DTP Christ teaches the disciple that He is the vine and we were wild branches, but through prayer and commitment to Christ as our Lord and Saviour, the heavenly Father grafts us into the vine of Christ and we then become one with Him. (See John 15:1-11; Rom 11:17-24)
grain offeringSee section on "offerings, grain".
graven image / graven imagesThese were often images made out of stone, wood, metal or clay; with such materials man would carve out or make some type of image that would represent some deity or god; creating or worshiping such images was strictly forbidden by God in His Word.
great / greater / greatness / greatlyOf an extent, amount, or intensity considerably above the normal or average. Countless, excessive, boundless, unlimited, abundant. DTP It is important for the disciple to see God as He really is... full and overflowing in greatness, having a heart full of abundance ready to give to all who call upon His name.
great commandmentIn Mark 12:30-31 Jesus summed up all the commandments into two great ones, "Love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment". Second, "Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself". DTP Put God first in all things and also, to make sure we show forth God's love to everyone each day, even to the point of loving our enemies. (See Matt 5:44; Luke 6:27)
Great CommissionThis was a commandment given by Christ to the disciples to go into the entire world to make disciples; Christ wants the believer to produce fruit from their lives that will glorify Him. The making of disciples requires a personal commitment to Christ as Saviour and Lord, a testimony of commitment through baptism, and the continued process of growing through the sanctifying work of the Holy Spirit in our daily lives. As we mature, we will produce eternal fruit for His glory. (See Matt 28:19-20; Mark 16:15-18.)
Great TribulationTribulation: a period of time that is explained to the reader in the book of Revelation, also known as part of the "Last Days"; it is an outpouring of God's wrath that will take place over a period of at least seven years; a time when the world will go through great destruction, following which Satan will be defeated and put into bondage.
Great White ThroneThis is God's throne of judgment spoken about in Revelation, where all unbelievers will receive their final sentence; the penalty for these people will be the casting of their souls into the eternal Lake of Fire.