Passage

Romans 12

• Doctrine

  Christian Identity in Christ

  Identity located in union with Christ, not in group-belonging/harmony status (和) or social role performance.

  ROM.12.5

• Glossary Term

  Church

  Established term.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Church as God's People

  New covenant community, not a Buddhist temple (寺) or Shinto shrine (神社) institution.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Separation unto God's Service

  Must not be confused with ascetic withdrawal for spiritual training (修行) or Shinto ritual purification (禊, misogi).

  ROM.12.1-2

• Doctrine

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements, not anime/manga-flavored 'superpowers' (超能力) or folk-medium psychic ability (霊力).

  ROM.12.6-8

• Glossary Term

  Spiritual Gifts

  Always clarify as 霊的な賜物 (Spirit-given gifts) in context.

  ROM.12.6-8