Church Vocabulary
Sometimes we use some pretty "churchy" words which not everyone knows. Here's a glossary of some you might hear around Our Savior's. How many do you know?
These definitions are written by our Pastor unless otherwise noted. Better definitions may be found elsewhere, but these are offered as a starting place for terms as we use them around Our Savior's.
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95 Thesis
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Absolution
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A setting free from guilt, sin, or penalty; forgiveness. In particular, the formal act of a clergyman in which, by virtue of his office and in the name and stead of Christ, he pronounces forgiveness of sins upon those who have confessed their sins, affirm their faith in Christ, and promise to amend their lives. (Lutheran Cyclopedia)
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Advent
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Alb
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a white linen ankle-length garment with girdle and tight sleeves
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Altar and Pulpit Fellowship
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Altar Candle
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Angels
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Anthem
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Apocrypha
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Apology
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Apostle
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Apostles’ Creed
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Apostolic
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Aramaic
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Ark (Noah)
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Ark of the Covenant
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Ascend
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Ash Wednesday
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Athenasian Creed
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Atonement
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Augsberg Confession
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Awakening
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Babylonian Captivity
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Baptism
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Baptismal Font
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Beget/Begotten
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Benediction
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Bishop
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Blasphemy
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Blessedness
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Book of Concord
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Book of Life
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Breaking of Bread
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Canon
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Cassock & Surplus
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Ceremonial Law
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Chancel
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Chapel
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Charismatic
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Children’s Sermon
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Christ
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Church (universal)
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Church Councils
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Church Fellowship
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Cincture
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Circuit
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Circuit Counselor
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Civil Law
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Collect Prayer
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Commendation
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Common Cup (cup)
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Communion
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Communion of Saints
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Communion Rail
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Communion Registration
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Confession of Faith
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Confession of Sins
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Confirmation
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Corporal
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Corporate Prayer
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Crucifix
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Crucifixion
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Cult
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Daily Bread
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Damnation
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Deacon
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Demonic
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Demons
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Denomination
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Depravity
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Descend
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Devil
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Diet of Worms
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Director of Christian Education
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Disciple
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Dismissal
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District (District President)
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Divine Service
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Doxology
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Epistle
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ESV (English Standard Version)
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Eternal Light
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Eternal/Everlasting
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Eucharist
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Ex Nihilo
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Exodus
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Father
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Fellowship
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Flagon
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Gabriel
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Giver of Life
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Glory
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Gnostic/Gnosticism
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Good Friday
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Gospel
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Greek
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Hallowed
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Heaven
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Hebrew
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Hell
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Heterodox
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Holy
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Holy Communion
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Holy Spirit
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Holy Week
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Host
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Hymn of Praise
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Incarnation/Incarnate
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Inerrancy
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Infallibility
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Iniquity
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Innocence
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Inspiration
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Introit
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Invocation
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Israel
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Judge
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Judgment
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Justification
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Kingdom of Glory
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Kingdom of Grace
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Kingdom of Power
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KJV (King James Version)
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Lamb of God
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Large Catechism
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Last Days
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Latin
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Law
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LCMS
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Lectern
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Lent
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Life
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Lord
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Lord’s Supper
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Lord’s Table
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Lucifer
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Lutheran Confessions
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Lutheran Laymen’s League (LLL))
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Lutheran Women’s Missionary League (LWML)
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Martin Luther
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Maundy Thursday
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Men/Man/Mankind
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Mercy Seat
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Messiah
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Michael
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Miracle
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Missouri Synod
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Moral Law
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Narthex
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Nave
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New Testament
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Nicene Creed
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NIV (New International Version)
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Nunc Dimittis
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Offertory
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Old Testament
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Orthodox
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Palm Sunday
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Parable
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Pascal
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Passion Sunday
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Passover
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Passover
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Pastor
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Patten
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Pentecost
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Pentecost
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Pentecostal
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Pentetuech
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Period of the Judges
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Pharaoh
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Plagues
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Pontius Pilate
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Prayer of the Church
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Priest
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Processional
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Proclamation of Grace
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Prophecy
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Prophet
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Psalm
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Pulpit
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Purificator
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Rebellion
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Recessional
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Remission of Sins
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Repent/Repentance
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Resurrection
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Right Hand of God
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Righteousness
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RSV (Revised Standard Version)
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Sacrament
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Sacramental
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Sacrifice
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Sacrificial
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Sacristy
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Saints
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Salvation
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Sanctification
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Sanctuary
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Satan
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Satisfaction
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Second Coming
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Septuagint
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Sepulcher
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Sermon
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Sheol: The Pit
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Sin
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Small Catechism
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Son of God
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Soul
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Spirit
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Spiritual Gifts
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Stole
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Substance
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Substitutional Atonement
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Synod
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Synod
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Tabernacle
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Talents
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Tongues
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Torah
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Transfiguration
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Trespass
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Tribulation
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Trinity
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Trumpets
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Veil
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Vestment
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Vicarious Atonement
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Virgin Mary
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Wafer
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Walther
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Wisdom Literature
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Words of Institution
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Worship
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