The Expository Glossary

Expository Glossary

Expository and theological terms from the teaching, each with its definition and the scripture it rests on.

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MANIFOLD GATE: Entrances where good and evil can enter.
MANIPULATE: A tool used by will to manage artfully or by shrewd use of influence.
MASOCHISTIC: The getting of pleasure, often sexual, from being hurt or humiliated.
MEASURE OF FAITH, THE: The distance Faith has so far carried us in our spiritual walk.
MEASURING STICK: Measure of faith we use to comprehend our lifes experiences in the past and present.
MEEKNESS: Patience and mildness, gentleness; submissive; that temper of spirit in which we accept Gods dealings with us as good. Humility does not fight against God. Being meek toward God when faced with evil men out of a sense that those with the insults and injuries which they may inflict, are permitted and employed by Him for the chastening and purifying of His elect.
MEMBER: Limb of the body that can be used to accomplish righteousness and/or unrighteousness.
MEMORY: That function of the brain that houses past events. Memory set the standard for Adam's life.
MERCY: Compassion. It is the fruit of the compassion of the soul. Helps those in trouble with a great desire to relieve them of their afflictions. An action. Subsequent to salvation, not a prerequisite. (1 Chronicles 21:13; Psalm 119:41; Isaiah 54:7; St. Matthew 9:36).
MIGHT: The ability and capability of accomplishing God's will. To be strengthened by the Holy Ghost living inside you.
MIND: A combination of the fleshy mind (brain) and the products it produces. The human consciousness that originates in the brain and is manifested especially in thought, perception, feeling, will, memory or imagination; the principle of intelligence; the spirit of consciousness regarded as an aspect of reality.
MINDSET: The method and element by which we judge situations, circumstances and relationships. The position the fleshy mind takes as it responds to the circumstances, situations and relationships in our lives.
MINISTER: One who will at all costs execute the commands of his master. In our case, Jesus is the master and we are to dispense the Gospel of our Lord to a dying world. A minister is one who has become a steward of the words of life. His only focus must be to bring someone else into the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. (Ephesians 3:7; Philippians 2:7-8; 1 Thessalonians 3:2).
MINISTRY: 1. The anointing that the Holy Ghost has placed on the work that is inside you. 2. Anointed service, acceptable to God. (Romans 12:7; Ephesians 4:11-12; 2 Timothy 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:18).
MURDER: The unlawful, malicious or premeditated killing of someones character or personage; to slaughter; to kill
MYSTERY: That which can be revealed only by the Holy Ghost. (St. Matthew 16:16-17; St. John 16:13; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; Ephesians 1:9; Colossians 1:27).