Definition: Spiritual life in covenant union with God, inaugurated through Christ and fulfilled in the New Covenant.
Scripture: Rom 6:23 John 17:3 1 John 5:11
Tags: salvation, covenant, identity
Type: Symbolic
Related: Life, Resurrection, Kingdom of God
Sources: Eternal life is relational and covenantal, not merely endless duration.
Notes: Preterism sees eternal life as present spiritual reality, not postponed reward.
Definition: Spiritual life in covenant union with God, inaugurated through Christ and fulfilled in the New Covenant.
Scripture: John 3:16 John 17:3 1 John 5:11
Tags: salvation, covenant, identity
Type: Symbolic
Related: Life, Resurrection, Kingdom of God
Sources: Eternal life is relational and covenantal, not merely endless duration.
Notes: Preterism sees eternal life as present spiritual reality, not postponed reward.
Definition: Isaiah’s promise of covenant inclusion for eunuchs, fulfilled in the gospel’s reach beyond ritual purity.
Scripture: Isa 56:3–5 Acts 8:27–39
Tags: inclusion, covenant, prophecy
Type: Preterist
Related: Gentile Inclusion, New Covenant
Sources: Fulfilled in Ethiopian eunuch’s baptism and gospel expansion.
Notes: Symbolic of breaking ritual barriers and expanding covenant grace.
Definition: The proclamation of the gospel, especially urgent during the transitional period before AD 70.
Scripture: Matt 28:19–20 Acts 1:8 Rom 10:15
Tags: mission, gospel, proclamation
Type: Historical
Related: Witness, Apostles
Sources: Fueled by urgency and covenantal shift.
Notes: Preterism sees evangelism as both fulfilled and ongoing in spiritual expansion.
Definition: Removal from covenant fellowship, often tied to discipline and purity in the early church.
Scripture: 1 Cor 5:5 Matt 18:17 Titus 3:10
Tags: discipline, community, purity
Type: Pastoral
Related: Church, Fellowship
Sources: Used to preserve spiritual integrity during covenant transition.
Notes: Preterism sees this as part of maintaining remnant identity.
Definition: The careful interpretation of scripture based on context, grammar, and covenantal framework.
Scripture: Neh 8:8 2 Tim 2:15 Acts 17:11
Tags: interpretation, scripture, study
Type: Hermeneutical
Related: Hermeneutics, Context
Sources: Essential for sound doctrine and preterist clarity.
Notes: Preterism relies heavily on contextual exegesis over tradition.
Definition: Urgent encouragement to remain faithful amid persecution and covenant transition.
Scripture: Heb 3:13 Acts 13:15 1 Thess 5:11
Tags: encouragement, perseverance, community
Type: Pastoral
Related: Edification, Comfort
Sources: Common in epistles addressing early church trials.
Notes: Preterism sees exhortation as timely for first-century believers facing judgment.
Definition: The removal of God’s people from their land, often a sign of covenant breach and judgment.
Scripture: Deut 28:36 Luke 21:24 Acts 7:43
Tags: Israel, judgment, covenant
Type: Historical
Related: Dispersion, Diaspora
Sources: Exile is both punishment and setup for restoration.
Notes: Preterism sees exile as fulfilled and reversed through Christ’s kingdom.
Definition: Metaphorical phrase for spiritual peace amid covenantal upheaval and persecution.
Scripture: Isa 26:3 John 14:27 Phil 4:7
Tags: peace, judgment, metaphor
Type: Symbolic
Related: Remnant, Refuge
Sources: Not a biblical phrase but useful metaphor in preterist teaching.
Notes: Represents the calm center of faith during historical tribulation.
Definition: Trust in God’s covenant promises, especially amid persecution and transition.
Scripture: Heb 11:1 Rom 4:20–22 Gal 2:16
Tags: virtue, covenant, belief
Type: Pastoral
Related: Faithfulness, Justification
Sources: Faith is central to covenant participation.
Notes: Preterism highlights faith as the anchor during judgment and renewal.