Passage

Romans 12

• Doctrine

  Christian Identity in Christ

  Identity is located in union with Christ, not in official registered religious-community (agama) status or accumulated deeds.

  ROM.12.5

• Glossary Term

  Church

  Jemaat (the gathered congregation, the people themselves) is preferred over gereja when the text refers to the body of believers rather than a building or institution.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Church as God's People

  A new-covenant community, not merely one more officially registered religious organization (ormas keagamaan) among others.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Separation unto God's Service

  Must not be confused with formal religious devotion practices (ibadah) understood as ritual obligations; biblical separation is devoted service to God flowing from relationship, not ritual compliance.

  ROM.12.1-2

• Doctrine

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for service; well-established term with comparatively low syncretism risk.

  ROM.12.6-8

• Glossary Term

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for service; standard, well-established term.

  ROM.12.6-8