Definition: Spiritual discernment rooted in covenant truth and divine revelation.
Scripture: Prov 4:7 1 Cor 1:30 James 3:17
Tags: ethics, covenant, spirituality
Type: Pastoral
Related: Understanding, Knowledge of God
Sources: Wisdom reflects covenant maturity.
Notes: Preterism sees wisdom as fruit of fulfilled truth.
Definition: Covenantal testimony to truth, often under persecution and vindicated in judgment.
Scripture: Rev 11:3–12 Acts 1:8 Isa 43:10
Tags: testimony, covenant, prophecy
Type: Preterist
Related: Martyrdom, Saints
Sources: Witness affirms divine message.
Notes: Preterism sees witness as fulfilled in apostolic and early church testimony.
Definition: Inner confirmation of covenant identity and spiritual adoption.
Scripture: Rom 8:16 Gal 4:6 1 John 5:6–10
Tags: Spirit, covenant, identity
Type: Pastoral
Related: Sealing, Sons of God
Sources: Spirit affirms belonging.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in New Covenant assurance.
Definition: Symbolic figures testifying to covenant truth and suffering persecution.
Scripture: Rev 11:3–12
Tags: prophecy, testimony, covenant
Type: Symbolic
Related: Martyrdom, Saints
Sources: Witnesses affirm divine message.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in first-century testimony.
Definition: The covenantal scope of redemption, encompassing all nations beyond Israel.
Scripture: John 3:16 John 1:29 1 John 2:2
Tags: mission, covenant, inclusion
Type: Symbolic
Related: Nations, Gentiles, Humanity
Sources: World reflects the expansive reach of New Covenant grace.
Notes: Preterism interprets “world” as the inclusion of Gentiles in the spiritual kingdom.
Definition: The covenantal scope of redemption, encompassing all nations beyond Israel.
Scripture: John 3:16 John 1:29 1 John 2:2
Tags: mission, covenant, inclusion
Type: Symbolic
Related: Nations, Gentiles, Humanity
Sources: World reflects the expansive reach of New Covenant grace.
Notes: Preterism interprets “world” as the inclusion of Gentiles in the spiritual kingdom.
Definition: Symbol of bitterness, judgment, and covenant corruption, often linked to apostasy and spiritual poisoning.
Scripture: Rev 8:10–11 Jer 9:15 Lam 3:15
Tags: symbolism, judgment, covenant
Type: Symbolic
Related: Bitterness, Apostasy, Waters Struck
Sources: Wormwood reflects the consequences of covenant betrayal.
Notes: Preterism sees wormwood as fulfilled in first-century judgment and spiritual decay among false leaders.
Definition: Covenantal response of reverence and spiritual communion, no longer tied to temple rituals.
Scripture: John 4:23–24 Heb 13:15 Rev 5:9–14
Tags: covenant, spirituality, ethics
Type: Preterist
Related: Sanctuary, Spirit
Sources: Worship is spiritual and relational.
Notes: Preterism sees worship as fulfilled in New Covenant access.
Definition: Jesus’ teaching on covenantal worship beyond physical location or ritual.
Scripture: John 4:23–24 Phil 3:3
Tags: worship, covenant, spirituality
Type: Preterist
Related: Sanctuary, Spirit
Sources: Worship is relational and spiritual.
Notes: Preterism sees this as fulfilled in New Covenant access.
Definition: Declaration of Christ’s covenantal victory and authority.
Scripture: Rev 5:12 John 1:29 Isa 53:7
Tags: worship, Christology, covenant
Type: Typological
Related: Lamb of God, Reign of Christ
Sources: Worthy reflects fulfilled sacrifice.
Notes: Preterism sees this as central to covenant celebration.