Passage

Romans 12

• Doctrine

  Christian Identity in Christ

  Identity located in union with Christ, not in clan/lineage standing, face/reputation, or accumulated merit.

  ROM.12.5

• Glossary Term

  Church

  Established term.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Church as God's People

  New covenant community, not a temple-based ritual institution (廟) or a clan ancestral hall (祠堂).

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Separation unto God's Service

  Must not be confused with ritual dietary abstinence or vow-keeping practices tied to temple worship (戒口, 還神還願).

  ROM.12.1-2

• Doctrine

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements, not supernatural powers attained through spiritual cultivation (神通) or a medium's ritual power (法力).

  ROM.12.6-8

• Glossary Term

  Spiritual Gifts

  Always use the compound 屬靈恩賜, never 恩賜 alone.

  ROM.12.6-8