Bible Dictionary and Concordance


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Lord / Lord'sHebrew for Adonai used 360 times, means Lord, master, sir, owner, noble, aristocrat. Rom 1:4, Col 1:3 DTP For the disciple, Christ is, by His position, Lord and Saviour in all areas of life.
LORD God / Lord GOD / Lord GodEl used 250 times, mighty strong; or Elohim, plural form, shows trinity, 2570 times, greatness and glory, reactive, sovereign. Gen 2:4, 5, 7, 8, 9.
Lord JesusA combination of names that has be given to define the Man, who is the true Son of God. This name combination gives us the clear concept of the One who died for us as sinners, and the One we are committed to serve for our entire lives. Note: See each individual name (Lord and Jesus) for further understanding.
Lord Jesus ChristA combination of names that has be given to define the Man, who is the true Son of God. This name combination gives us the clear concept of the One who died for us as sinners, and the One we are committed to serve for our entire lives. Note: See each individual name (Lord, Jesus, and Christ) for further understanding. Also notice how often the word "our" is used in front of this combination of names, showing the personal relationship that we are to have with Him.
LORD of hostsRuler over all created things, both on earth and in heaven. He has all authority and power over everything. (Hebrew: JEHOVAH SABBAOTH, the LORD of hosts). For thus saith the LORD of hosts; JEHOVAH-SABBAOTH Hag 2:6 (see also verses 7 & 8) DTP As disciples, we must call upon the name of the LORD of hosts if we hope to defeat the enemies of our God.
Lord: New TestamentSupreme Being; God, master, owner, noble, aristocrat. Col 1:3. DTP Christ is to be our Lord and Saviour in all areas of a disciple's life. He is to be the head over all things. He is the head and Lord over the church. He is the King of kings and Lord of lords. It is to Christ our Lord that one day every knee will bow and confess Him as Lord. (See Phil 2:10-11 and see the word Lord).
Lord's DayFor the disciple, this most often refers to the first day of the week, Sunday; the day that one is to worship and rest before the Lord.
Lord's PrayerA template prayer that was given to the disciples when they asked Him to teach them how they ought to pray. Today it continues to serve as a template prayer guiding us in our everyday prayer life. Demonstrates how we need to worship God, and how we ought to pray for others and for ourselves.
Lord's SupperJesus celebrated the Passover with His disciples, giving new meaning to the bread and to the cup. In time, this "communion" also became known as a love feast or the Lord's Supper. Jesus commanded His disciples to regularly celebrate the Lord's Supper to help us remember what he did for all mankind. Matt 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-23; 1 Cor 11:20. (See the word communion).
lordshipLordship/all Lord. It means that we die to self and that we no longer live for ourself but completely for Christ. It is not doing my will but His will. The disciple has made a commitment to obey and live for Christ Jesus as their Lord.
Lordship salvationThe foundational teaching that all disciples must make Christ Lord of their lives as well as their Saviour, implying that He cannot be the Saviour if He is not Lord. It means that we die to self and that we no longer live for self, but completely for Christ. It is not doing my will but His will. Disciples have made a commitment to obey, and live for Christ Jesus as their Lord.
lostThis means something that one had and which is now missing; something taken and not recoverable; misplaced or even destroyed. The Old Testament had laws concerning things that were lost and what should happen if someone found the lost article. DTP In the New Testament the idea of lost represents the condition of one's soul and spirit. We are like sheep who have gone astray (lost). As humans we are lost in our trespasses and sin but Christ has come to find us, and to bring us back to our heavenly Father, our Creator and lover of our souls.
lotsA dice. In the Bible it was a method of finding out the Lord's will. Today it implies submitting to chance; also a form of gambling.
love / loved / lovethTo have affection, to want, desire, or wish for; an intense feeling (emotion) of affection for something or someone. The Greeks had many words for love. (There are four that are commonly used; stergo - family affection; eros - sexual love; philia - friendship or brotherly love and agape - God's unconditional love). DTP For the disciple, the most important "love word" is the word "agape"; this illustrates the way God express His affection towards mankind. It was a one-way love with no strings attached. This was the Father's motive for sending His Son to this lost and sinful world. We are given a free choice to receive His love gift or to turn away and go in another direction. Often man desires more selfish love than Godly love.
love feastJesus celebrated the Passover with the disciples, giving new meaning to the bread and to the cup. In time this communion service became known also as a love feast or the Lord's Supper. It brings people from all walks of life into an inclusive fellowship. Jesus commanded His disciples to regularly celebrate the Lord's Supper to help us remember what He did for all mankind. (See Matt 26:17-30; Mark 14:12-26; Luke 22:7-23; 1 Cor 11:20, see the word "communion and Lord's Supper")
loversPeople who like or enjoy something or someone very much. Can result in a deeply shared intimacy that are shared deeply between two. As a consequence, one can give oneself completely to another in everything: physically, emotionally and spiritually.
lovingkindnessA combination of two words placed together to form a third word with a deeper meaning. The word means to be steadfast in love, firm and loyal in one's commitment to another. DTP The disciple is to show lovingkindness to fellow Christians just as God has shown it so bountifully to us.
LuciferA fallen angel who led a rebellion against God in heaven; Lucifer in Isaiah is believed to refer to the king of Babylon. Other names for Lucifer are Satan or "the devil". See Ezekiel 28:12-19
LUKE, Gospel book ofThis book was written by a Gentile doctor, a companion of Paul. It was written as a testimony to Theophilus (Luke 1:3). It is the third of the four Gospels in the New Testament. The theme of this book is the humanity of Christ; Christ is the "Son of Man". This Gospel details chronologically the details of the life of Christ. It also lists for us the many miracles of healing about which Luke, as a doctor, would have been very interested.
lukewarmA condition of not being either hot or cold; figuratively, showing little or no enthusiasm. Showing little commitment one way or another. The risen Jesus considered the Laodicean church lukewarm in their love and commitment to Him. DTP Many disciples today are also lukewarm in their faith in Christ. Christ clearly expresses His view of a lackluster faith: "I will vomit you out of my mouth". Jesus wants us to be like refined gold. He desires that we be clothed in white garments. He desires above everything else that we would see and live by His truth.
lust / lustsStrongly desire, long for, a fleshly and emotional desire that one has for something for someone. If allowed to establish itself in our minds, lust can result in sinful acts. The natural man often desires that which is forbidden by law or that which he should not have. Lust begins with a thought which can eventually lead to destruction and death. Lust is a battleground where Satan so often wins in many disciples' life.
Lutheran, Martin LutherA denomination that came out of Germany, based on the teachings of an Augustinian monk named Martin Luther. In his studies of God's Word he was deeply moved and challenged by Romans 1:17: "... but the righteous man shall live by faith". On October 31, 1517 he nailed on the Wittenberg church door his 95 theses in protest of the sale of indulgences by the Catholic Church. He strongly believed that all doctrines should come from the Word of God. Secondly, he believed that salvation comes to a person by personal faith in Jesus Christ. The Lutheran churches have had a variety of splits over the years; however, in 1988 two groups merged back together to form the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
lyingUntruthfulness, telling falsehoods. DTP Lying corrupts the soul like a cancer that, in due time, will reap a harvest of death. We are to put aside all lying in our lives, and to speak the truth in love.

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