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)
Closely Related / Synonymous Phrases
- bring forth and establish the cause of Zion :: bring people to be endowed in the temple :: gathering Israel
- Zion :: Church of the Firstborn :: mine elect :: Faithful endowed Saints
- Mysteries of God :: Endowed
- “The new and everlasting covenant” :: the Abrahamic covenant (President Nelson, Liahona Oct 2022)