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50-Cent Theology Words | Vocabulary to Glorify God
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50-Cent Theology Words | Vocabulary to Glorify God

October 29, 2020

I have always loved words. I once got a huge (10 pounds) dictionary for Christmas one year… boy, was I excited! I couldn’t wait to use it during our next game of family Scrabble and beat everyone with the amazing words I would spell. I also just loved perusing the old dictionary and finding new words I had never heard of. (Nerd alert!)

But it’s that love of words that has helped me as I study the Bible. There are SO many words in the Bible that describe God, His character, His abilities, His attributes, and more. And, while there will NEVER be enough words to fully describe God, I love learning about the ones that make a good attempt.

In theology there are huge words that are sometimes very hard to understand. I call them 50-Cent Theology Words (a term my dad used in the pulpit when I was a kid). They’re the really big ones that catch you off guard and make you wonder what they mean. Theologians will occasionally throw out a big word (I’m talking 4 syllables) and just expect everyone to know what that means! Yikes!

So, I have written several posts about a few different 50-Cent Theology Words (as I like to call them) that will help us understand just what these big words mean and, therefore, understand God better.

There are great books out there that have helped me in understanding these big theological words (and, yes, sometimes I just ask my seminarian husband), so a lot of the explanations I will share will come from theologians who have studied much more and much longer than I have. We have a lot to learn from them so their input is valuable.

This blog post you are reading will be updated regularly with new 50-Cent Theology Words to learn. So bookmark this page and come back to learn more! And, if you ever find a word that you don’t know the meaning of, ask me! If I don’t know, I will find out for you.

Okay, now to the 50-Cent Theology Words! Enjoy!


Aseity | “Before the mountains were born or you brought forth the earth and the world, from everlasting to everlasting you are God.” Psalm 90:2 “Children sometimes ask, ‘Who made God?’ The clearest answer is that God never needed to be made, because he was always there. He exists in a different way from us: we, his creatures, exist in a dependent, derived, finite, fragile way, but our Maker exists in an eternal, self-sustaining, necessary way—necessary, that is, in the sense that God does not have it in him to go out of existence, just as we do not have it in us to live forever…” Continue Reading

Infinity | “To infinity and beyond!” What a statement from a little, plastic toy. 😆 But our God, the God of the Bible, is actually infinite. More so than we could ever comprehend. Here’s what Berkhof says in his Systematic Theology book:”The infinity of God is that perfection of God by which He is free from all limitations. In ascribing it to God we deny that there are or can be any limitations to the divine Being or attributes. It implies that He is in no way limited by the universe, by this time-space world, or confined to the universe…” Continue Reading

Immutability | “If God were not immutable, He would not be God. Change in God would diminish His being and, therefore, make Him become less and less. Which is not who God is. He is YHWH, the great I AM. He is being, not becoming. This is also why we rely on Him for our own becoming and being. He exists outside of time because He always is, but that does not mean He is not at work in our lives. Scripture assures us that He IS always working in the world and in us…” Continue Reading

Anthropomorphic | “Well, that is really a mouthful! But once we know the meaning of this big word, we will see that it is full of grace toward us. Here’s what R. C. Sproul says:

‘Anthropomorphic comes from the Greek word anthrōpos, which means ‘man,’ ‘mankind,’ or ‘human,’ and morphology is the term for the study of forms and shapes. Therefore, we can easily see that anthropomorphic simply means ‘in human form.’ When we read in Scripture that the heavens are God’s throne and the earth is His footstool…'” Continue Reading

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    Two little lines.  . Two little lines and I kne Two little lines. 

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Two little lines and I knew,
Knew that in me was a little one: you.
Knew that the rest of my life would be different,
My time would go elsewhere, my choices would be rent.
There'd be laughter and joy, but also blood, sweat and tears,
Trials and triumphs over the years.

But how could I know in that moment of time,
How God would use those two little lines?
I didn't know that this life inside me,
Would humble me quick and force me to see,
That God is the one who gives strength to the weary,
He is the one who knows what each one will be.
He's had a plan straight from the start,
To mold and make His children have His heart.
Each part of our lives, even pregnancy, 
is planned by our Lord. Don't you agree?

When I first saw those lines I may have had doubts,
But Psalm 139 ushered them out.
Beautifully formed in the womb by God, 
This little baby was made to laud.
Honor and glory to God on the throne,
For this little one who made me her home.
I'm so grateful to Him for this journey of mine,
Though at times it's been hard and serpentine,
Each step has been worth it, I cannot deny.
And it all began with those two little lines.

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13 For you formed my inward parts; you knitted me together in my mother's womb.   14 I praise you, for I am fearfully and wonderfully made. Wonderful are your works; my soul knows it very well.   15 My frame was not hidden from you, when I was being made in secret, intricately woven in the depths of the earth.   16 Your eyes saw my unformed substance; in your book were written, every one of them, the days that were formed for me, when as yet there was none of them.   (Psalm 139:13-16, ESV)
    Let's talk about Lilacs. See this gate? It's the o Let's talk about Lilacs.
See this gate? It's the one I pull my bike and trailer out of multiple times a day. Each time, the flag that sticks up from my trailer catches on at least one of those slightly over-hanging branches. Now, I moved into my house last July and that bush was only green, I had no idea what it was. Every day since then I've hit it and tugged my bike flag past it just wondering why it's there, why no one has trimmed it back, and why does it have to get in my way as I head outside... Pretty annoyed with it, honestly!
Well, I felt pretty stupid about my on pettiness when one day last week, all these beautiful purple blooms opened up and now I smell the wonderful scent of lilacs each and every time I pull my bike and trailer past. This whole time I was frustrated and upset about one of the most beautiful things being in my way. Now I'm so thankful it's there for me to enjoy.
Obviously, I would NOT describe bumping into a lilac bush as a hard thing or a trial but it did make me think...
We go through hard things in life and then remember them afterward with sorrow or pain. But then God being the compassionate and merciful God that He is redeems those hard things and teaches us something new. Then we can look back and be thankful for what He's done in our lives and enjoy the gifts He's given through difficulty. This must be part of why Peter encourages us to "count it all joy" when we fall into various trials. He knew they would result in "praise, glory, and honor" to Jesus Christ our Lord.
    This is me, wandering through a 16th-century cathe This is me, wandering through a 16th-century cathedral finding where the light seeps through the stained glass windows. Maybe you're new and wondering how I got here...
1. Married the man of my dreams 7 years ago after meeting in college.
2. Worked full time for Joni and Friends while my new husband was in seminary.
3. Stopped working to stay at home with my new-born daughter after 3 years.
4. Started learning SO much as a new mom that I had to write about it in blog form.
5. My husband finished seminary and got accepted into Oxford University's doctorate program... Was not sure it would work out due to the vid.
6. Amazingly, the Lord saw fit for us to move to England and live here for a few years.
7. Now we run in any and every little chapel or big cathedral we pass... Most are breathtaking, not all have as much stained glass as this one though. 😉
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I am so thankful for all the adventures we've had so far here in England. And I'm thankful to share some of it with you all in these little squares on IG. I always seek to share what I'm learning, struggling with, and discovering about God and His Word (theology), Bible study, and motherhood. We have had many visitors to our little corner of England lately so I've been busy playing tour guide. I'm looking forward to a more normal week this week and getting back into our routine of school and housework.
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 What are you looking forward to this week? Let me know in a comment! Thanks for being here. ❤️
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    Man, this Spurgeon devotional cut to the quick and Man, this Spurgeon devotional cut to the quick and stepped on my toes. How often do I take sin lightly in my words? Actions? Thoughts? Swipe through to read it all! ❤️
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#spurgeonquotes #spurgeon #devotional #graceupongrace
    “Mothering can seem an isolated occupation unrel “Mothering can seem an isolated occupation unrelated to anything beyond the immediate needs of the family, but there is no more natural way for a mother to influence her world for Christ than through her own children. We will touch few lives with more intensity than the children God has placed in our homes.” – Jean Fleming

Mamas, your home is your mission field. Want to make a difference in the world? Be at home with your children and raise them in God’s ways. I remember being a teenager and longing to go overseas as a missionary. I even took classes in college to learn how to teach English as a second language. Then I got married and later had a baby. So… I’d be stuck at home from now on? Yes, but from now on my home IS my mission field. And how convenient that I don’t have to fly on a plane, eat different food, or take Malaria medication in order to serve there. I simply have to wake up in the morning and say, “Here I am, Lord, on the mission field you’ve stuck me in, use me!”

I simply loved this piece of art at the Ashmolean museum. Here’s a mama impacting her world one baby cuddle at a time. ❤️

#Christianmotherhood #christianparenting #sahm #motheringforchrist #motherhoodquotes
    God graciously created male and female from the sa God graciously created male and female from the same origin. That makes women and men equals. They’re both created specially by God, formed by Him, and formed for a special purpose: to be together.

God also graciously gave us specific roles for both male and female to possess and live out. Because they were created equally, Adam could see himself in Eve, hence the line “bone of my bone, flesh of my flesh.” And because Eve was created out of Adam, she could willingly submit to him knowing that they were created equally by God. Calvin pointed out that if man and woman were created from two separate origins, there would be strife and contention because they would start off pitted against each other. And then Calvin went on to say, “Something was taken from Adam, in order that he might embrace, with greater benevolence, a part of himself.” God graciously created man and woman to have the same origin so that they could live together in harmony.

What are your thoughts?

#genesisstudy #genesis2 #biblestudy #creation #theologymatters
    Remember from Genesis 1 that as God created the ea Remember from Genesis 1 that as God created the earth, He looked back over what He had created and saw that it was good. This is stated multiple times: “God saw that it was good, God saw that it was good, God saw that it was good.”

Then we come to Genesis 2:18 and what do we read? “Then the Lord God said, ‘It is not good for the man to be alone; I will make him a helper suitable for him.’”

This is called a malediction. You’re probably familiar with a benediction, where you get blessed at the end of the church service. But when God said, “It is not good.” That is a bad saying, or a recognition of something bad. So the very first thing in the Bible that receives a bad saying or a malediction from God is human loneliness.

Now we all want to be alone sometimes. And I especially think of moms with young children when it comes to wanting peace and quiet and aloneness. But that is not what God is saying is bad here in Genesis 2:18. What He declares to be “not good” is that Adam doesn’t have anyone like him with which to live.

The rest of the Genesis chapter 2 tells us how God graciously created woman to be the perfect helpmate to man. New blog and podcast linked in my stories.

#genesis #Genesis2 #bookbybook #theologyforeverymom
    Here I am standing in my kitchen full of groceries Here I am standing in my kitchen full of groceries. And here are my top 5 tips for you to get some time in the Bible today:
1. Pull out the alarm clock and wake up before your family. It's hard, but worth it.
2. Pull out your Bible and let it fall open on either the dining room table or your kitchen counter. It'll most likely fall to Psalms where you can easily read a chapter in 1-2 minutes.
3. Pull out the pencils, crayons, and paper and read a chapter to your kids while they color. 🖍️
4. Pick a Bible verse to memorize with your kids and teach them hand motions. Maybe the fruit of the Spirit? Maybe Ephesians 1? Go for it!
5. Pull out your smartphone and download the Bible.is app, now you can listen to Scripture being read to you while you wash dishes or put the groceries away like me. 🙌
I find that Bible reading often doesn't happen because I haven't trained myself to think that even a little bit of the Word each day is better than nothing for it's the Bible that is "living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart." I definitely need it throughout my day! 
What's your go-to way to get the Bible in your day? Leave a comment to let me know!
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#biblestudy #proverbs31mom #motheringforchrist #christianmotherhood
    If you ever feel scatter brained and wonder what y If you ever feel scatter brained and wonder what you are going to make for dinner, you need to go through my stories today! Meal planning has really saved me so much time as a mom/homemaker. It also helps me to stay in our budget. Speaking of budgets, this is not my table, it's from Blenheim Palace. 😉 Blog post linked in stories.
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#homemakingtips #wearehomemakers #homemaker #mealplanning #proverbs31mom
    Someone at church on Sunday asked me what my job w Someone at church on Sunday asked me what my job was and when I said that I stay home with my daughter full time she said excitedly, "Ooh! That is the dream job!" I was surprised by her comment, but she's definitely right! Being at home to nurture my daughter and care for our family is definitely my dream job. And I'm so blessed to share what I'm learning with you all here on IG. ❤️ Some of my favorite things about being a SAHM are:
-waking up with my toddler next to me.
-making breakfast with her on the counter.
-reading through the Bible together and answering her questions.
-trying out new gluten-free recipes.
-fixing her hair into braids.
-cleaning the bathroom together.
-no rush to be places or to work on time, my work is right in front of me all day.
What's your favorite thing about being a SAHM/homemaker? Let me know in a comment! 😘
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#sahm #stayathomemom #traditionalmom #traditionalwife
    Have you read the whole Bible? What about the whol Have you read the whole Bible? What about the whole Bible in a year? What about reading the whole Bible in just one month?! Well, I was able to get through the whole Bible last month and I have to tell you all about it. 

This past month of January, I took up a challenge to read the whole Bible in one month. To be honest, I didn’t plan to do this and jumped in rather spontaneously. But now that I’ve come through to the end of the month and the end of the Bible reading, I am very thankful I got to give it a try. 

Reading through the Bible in a month (or about 30 days) was very different than how I’ve read my Bible before which helped me learn a lot, and I think if you were to challenge yourself to read the whole Bible in 30 days, you’d learn a lot too. So today I’m sharing 4 lessons that I learned by personally reading the Bible in about one month. New blog and podcast linked in my stories.
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#biblestudy #biblereading #biblereadingplan #deeplyrooted #womenintheword
    I love them. But that is only because of God's lov I love them. But that is only because of God's love for me. First John 4:19 says, "We love because He first loved us."
    This little clock has helped me so much! I picked This little clock has helped me so much! I picked it up at Ikea the other week and have used it by my bed for an alarm since. BUT I've also been carrying it around with my Bible when it's time to read. It helps me keep track of time but also keeps me from having to have my phone close by which means no distractions. And, yes, I could wear I watch (I try to sometimes!), but I inevitably take it off to wash the dishes and forget to put it back on. 😆 So, if you want to invest a whole pound (just over 1 US Dollar) in a sweet little alarm clock like this, I highly encourage you to do so! 
How do you keep distractions at bay when you need to read your Bible? ☺️
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#biblestudy #biblestudytips #screenfree #biblereading #quiettime #butfirstbible
    God created all things for His glory. And that glo God created all things for His glory. And that glory points man to God. And man is only redeemed by God. So, following that logic, God created the world to ultimately bring redemption to fruition and to glorify Himself. Redemption is why the whole world exists. Isaiah 46:9 says, “For I am God, and there is no other; I am God, and there is no one like Me.” God is God and He is to be glorified through redemption.

Just pause and think about that for a second. God created the whole world by His command. He didn’t need dirt or anything to help Him. He just did it. And He did it to ultimately bring about redemption and glorification of Himself in Jesus. Doesn’t that amaze you? It amazes me. And I think the only response we should have at such news is to stand in awe of our Creator, He is to be feared and worshipped. I think we should remember Psalm 33, verses 8-9, which say, “Let all the earth fear the Lord; Let all the inhabitants of the world stand in awe of Him. For He spoke and it was done; He commanded and it stood fast.” 

Praise God that we serve a Creator who created the whole universe from nothing.
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#creationaccount #genesisbiblestudy #biblestudy #womenoftheword #womenintheword #theologymatters
    So, in the opening chapters of Genesis we have the So, in the opening chapters of Genesis we have the creation account. And, I'll be honest, I usually have a hard time remembering what God created on each specific day. 😅 But as I was studying for my latest podcast, I found an easy way to remember them. So I have to share it with you!
 It goes like this: Days 1-3 God created spaces in the world – the light and darkness, waters above and below, and the land separate from the waters. Then on Days 4-6 God created creatures to fill those spaces – the sun, moon, and stars on day four, fish in the sea and birds in the air on day five, and the animals and humans on land for day 6. It's a simple way to picture it, but that word picture really helps me remember the days and the what was made on them. And it makes so much more sense why the Bible talks about "the earth and its fullness" in other places like Psalm 24:1, "The earth is the Lord's, and all it contains." 
And then don't forget that on day 7, God rested. Did He have to rest because He was so tired? No, He rested on the 7th day to set a precedent for us. He wanted us to know that we will need rest and we should rest just like He did. Click the link in my stories to listen to the rest of the overview of Genesis... we go over some more questions like, "did God create in 6 24-hour days?" and "Why did God create the universe after all?" Give it a listen!
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    Let's talk about bikes... This has been the most u Let's talk about bikes...
This has been the most unexpected change in our move to England. We decided early on last year that having and riding a bike was more efficient for me than a car. Parking in Oxford can be very difficult and insurance is expensive, not to mention driving stick shift (which I don’t know how to do) and on the other side of the road! So, we purchased a bike early in 2021 as a result of that decision. 

Let me tell you, I was NOT excited about riding a bike everywhere. It was cold, windy, rainy, and overall not ideal biking conditions. But, of course, God changed my heart (thankfully!) and now I actually love riding my bike around Oxford. Aletheia happily rides in the trailer that I pull (don’t worry, we bring a blanket and rain cover for the weather) and I get a good amount of exercise while we are adventuring around Oxford. 

Honestly, I think the quiet time that I have on the bike is the biggest blessing. Because I have to be alert while riding, listening and looking, I don’t listen to music or podcasts or anything. It is just quiet. Occasionally at a red light I’ll turn around and ask Aletheia if she is okay. But apart from that, it’s quiet. Just me and my thoughts and/or prayers. Maybe God has given me this “quiet time” on my bike to replace some of the nap time I lost now that Aletheia doesn't take a nap in the afternoons. Only He knows. 
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There are lots of lessons I've learned on my bike rides... Maybe I should share them in a series here on IG. 🤔
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What about you? Is there something that you've unexpectedly liked and learned a lot from? Comment below and let me know. ☺️
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#expatmom #expatlife #bikingmom #bikeriding #sanctification
    "Mom, do you have a job for me?" She often says th "Mom, do you have a job for me?" She often says this while walking into the kitchen. And, oh, it melts my heart! She knows she's included and part of my team. And I'm so thankful for each and every God-given opportunity to work in the kitchen with her. ❤️
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Working hard to not lose patience and give her jobs in the kitchen is paying off for me... An undeserved gift for sure! Do you have your littles help in the kitchen?
    Theology is for every mom and the best way to stud Theology is for every mom and the best way to study theology is to study God’s Word, the Bible. So on my blog and podcast we’re going to go through the Bible one book at a time, starting at the very beginning: Genesis! I'm calling it a Book by Book study in hopes that we get through the whole Bible at some point. Let's get to know God's Word together this year. New blog and podcast called "Genesis Overview" linked in my stories. ❤️
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"If you wish to know God, you must know His Word." -- Charles Spurgeon 
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#biblestudy #theology #knowinggod #theologymatters #genesis
    We celebrated 7 years of marriage yesterday. ❤️ I'm filled with thankfulness and awe at God's sustaining grace in us. Can't wait for all the years to come, @heraldgandi ! 😘
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