Definitions; Closely Related and Synonymous Phrases

Compiled by Derrick Shadel

Definitions

Faith in Jesus Christ
Trust in Jesus Christ, that His Atonement applies to you, that He will save those who come unto Him.
Hope
Hope in everyday usage it often means “wish;” in the scriptures hope means “confidence” (Heb. 11:1; Alma 32:21; Ether 12:6).
Hope is the confident expectation of eternal life. (see GS: Hope)
Infinite
Infinite unlimited quantity, time or space (shares similarities with eternal) (Alma 34:10) (see Webster 1828)
Eternal
Eternal without beginning or end, unlimited time (shares similarities with infinite) (Alma 34:10) (see Webster 1828)
Purity
Purity is having 100% of that one thing and only having that one thing (Melissa Hansen, 21 June 2009)
Fear
Fear of God respect, reverence, awe for God (see Guide to the Scriptures: Fear)
Justified
Justified - pardoned from sin. (see Note 1 in D. Todd Christopherson GC Apr 2008 "Born Again")
Sanctified
Sanctified - cleansed from the effects of sin. (see Note 1 in D. Todd Christopherson GC Apr 2008 "Born Again")
Sacrifice
Sacrifice - giving up something in order to receive something more valuable (for example, a closer relationsip with God); our sacrifice is consumed upon His alter. (see Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf GC Apr 2022 "Our Heartfelt All")
Consecration
Consecration - using something (like our God given talents) in the Lord's service. (see Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf GC Apr 2022 "Our Heartfelt All")
Glorified
Glorified - to receive exaltation (see John 7:39; 12:16; 12:23; Rom 8:17, 30; )
Wicked
Wicked are those who DO bad things; those who need to forsake their ways. (Isaiah 55:6-9 esp v 7)
Unrighteous
Unrighteous are those who THINK bad things; those who need to forsake their thoughts. (Isaiah 55:6-9 esp v 7)
Meek
The God-fearing and the righteous (McConkie, Millennial Messiah, p 60)
Blessings of the Gospel
Are the blessings of salvation, even of eternal life. (Abr. 2:11)
Sons of Perdition
Those who deny the Son after the Father has revealed him. (D&C 76:43)
Dispensation
to give out; to dispense (vocabulary.com; Webster 1828 meaning 1)
an exemption from a rule (dictionary.com; Webster 1828 meaning 3)
a system of order or government or organization (dictionary.com; Webster 1828 meaning 4)
Gospel
derives from Anglo-Saxon term god-spell meaning good telling from Latin evangelium meaning good news. (Britannica)
the message concerning Christ, the kingdom of God, and salvation (Merriam-Webster)
Dispensation of the gospel of Abraham
to give out or dispense the good news given to Abraham. What was the good news given to Abraham? It was the same as the blessings pronounced upon a couple when they are sealed for time and all eternity. So the dispensation of the gosepl of Abraham is ability to dispense the blessings of eternal marriage.
Rest
To enter into God's Rest is to enter into His Presence. (JST Ex 34:2)

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