The Expository Glossary
Expository Glossary
Expository and theological terms from the teaching, each with its definition and the scripture it rests on.
- EARTHEN VESSEL
- Belonging to the earth; terrestrial; worldly fleshly body.
- EARTHLY
- Of the earth; specifically springing from the earth or born on the earth; human, mortal, not heavenly or divine.
- EARTHY
- Of or like earth or soil; consisting of or resembling earth, or soil; pertaining to the characteristics of this world; rude, coarse, unrefined, simple and natural (1 Corinthians 15:45-49).
- EMOTION
- The inward response to the feelings or passions of the flesh. Passion and feeling both mean to be touched by; affected; to experience sensation and impression. Biblical definition (Acts14:15). A state of consciousness having to do with the arousal of feelings distinguished from other mental states such as cognition, volition and awareness of physical sensation.
- EMOTIONAL AFFECT
- When you are intellectually or emotionally stimulated by the Word of God. Operation: Flesh is overwhelmed that it has learned something, yet the job is not completed until the mind has comprehended and is able to live the Word. (Galatians 5:24).
- EMULATE
- To strive to be equal or excel; to strive to be better than. (Galatians 5:20).
- ENLIGHTEN
- To give knowledge or truth; to endow with spiritual understanding; to edify; instruct; to acquaint someone with information, inform
- ENTICEMENT
- Temptation with hope of reward or pleasure.
- ENVY
- Discontent and ill will over anothers advantages or possessions; desire for something that another has; the feeling of displeasure produced by the witnessing or hearing of the advantage or prosperity of others; to be moved with jealousy.
- ESTABLISHED
- The act of establishing; state of being stable; to found permanently; to institute; to enact; to sanction; to confirm; to make good (Colossians 2:7).
- ETERNAL LIFE
- Life that exists without beginning or end; forever the same, unchangeable
- EVANGELIST
- To make known the secrets of God's heart to man. To convict of sin and constrain to worship. (Ephesians 4:11).
- EVIL EYE
- Evil ambitions. To set your sights on something you want, as opposed to what the Lord's desires are for your life. (St. Matthew 6:22-23). Looks to the worlds system for provisions for the flesh.
- EVIL THOUGHT
- A method or way contrary to obeying the Word or acknowledging God in all your ways. Thoughts must be measured by God's purpose, plan, design and objective for motive and intent. (St. Matthew 15:19).
- EXHALATION
- Air, atmosphere, spirit or expression; breathing out; the manifestation or expression of the inward interpretation of the experiences and craving of the flesh.
- EXHALED
- Air coming out. Expression of the products of the fleshy mind.
- EXPRESSION
- To show mood or feeling; the exhalation of the soul that rides on the air