User:Timoteostewart
Like most social groups, the Christian community has developed some figures of speech that may not be immediately comprehensible to someone who isn't familiar with what they mean. These figures of speech tend to describe experiences common to Christians but uncommon to people who don't profess that faith. What follows is an attempt at cataloging some of these figures of speech, along with definitions and examples of usage. The intent is to provide a reference to Christians and non-Christians who wish to understand better the linguistic culture of Christians.
- a word from the Lord —
- accept Christ —
- answered prayer —
- backslide —
- be [or spend time] in the Word —
- be a good witness —
- be called to do [or say] s.t. —
- be on fire for God —
- be plugged in —
- be saved —
- be saved or unsaved; get [or become] saved —
- covered in prayer, be —
- covet prayer —
- be foundational —
- felt needs, n. —
- get saved —
- gifting, n. —
- give one's testimony —
- "God laid it on my heart to say [or do] s.t." —
- "God gave me a heart for s.o or s.t." —
- "God spoke to me" —
- guard one's heart —
- have [or be granted] favor with s.o. —
- have a heart for s.o. —
- have a heart for the nations —
- hear a word from the Lord —
- be intentional about s.t. —
- know Jesus —
- lay s.t. at the cross; nail s.t. to the cross —
- lay out a fleece —
- feel led to do s.t. —
- offer s.t. up —
- passion for the lost —
- quiet time —
- reach the lost —
- ruin/save one's witness —
- soul-winning —
- spiritual walk —
- steal my joy —
- stumble; cause one to stumble —
- tent-making —
- testimony —
- wait upon the Lord —
- go to the Lord in prayer —
- spiritual conversation (= opportunity to present gospel) —
- have victory over s.t. —