Passage

Romans 12

• Doctrine

  Christian Identity in Christ

  Identity located in union with Christ, not clan (paris) lineage, village ritual-community standing, or Adivasi ethnic identity as such.

  ROM.12.5

• Glossary Term

  Church

  kolisiya (transliterated) refers to the gathered assembly of believers.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Church as God's People

  New covenant community; not the jaher grove as a ritual institution or a clan-segregated village assembly.

  ROM.12.4-5

• Doctrine

  Separation unto God's Service

  Must not be confused with the ritual restriction (saga) placed on the jaher grove itself or on a person during ceremonial preparation.

  ROM.12.1-2

• Doctrine

  Spiritual Gifts

  Spirit-given enablements for the whole church; not the healing/exorcistic ability attributed to an Ojha.

  ROM.12.6-8

• Glossary Term

  Spiritual Gifts

  A provisional compound ('gift of the Spirit') must be kept distinct from the ritual healing and exorcistic ability attributed to an Ojha.

  ROM.12.6-8