A-Z: General definitions
- Labour of Love
- Labour Party
- Labyrinth
- Laconic
- Ladder
- Ladon
- Lady Day
- Laity
- Laius
- Lamb
- Lamb of God
- Lamech
- Lament
- Lammas
- Lamp
- Lampoon
- Land flowing with milk and honey
- Laodicea
- Lapiths
- Larceny
- Lassitude
- Last Day
- Last Judgement
- Last Plays
- Last Rites
- Last shall be first
- Last Supper
- Last Trump
- Latin
- Latinate
- Latitudinarian
- Latium
- Laura
- Laurel wreath
- Law
- Lay
- Lay person
- Lay preacher
- Lay Reader
- Laying on of hands
- Lazarus
- League of Nations
- Leah
- Least
- Leaven
- Lechery
A-Z: General definitions: Laying on of hands
Definition
A symbolic action which could signify conveying God's blessing or the setting apart of someone to serve God. In the New Testament the laying on of hands was also associated with becoming a member of the Church, receiving the Holy Spirit and spiritual gifts.
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The Bible describes God as the unique supreme being, creator and ruler of the universe.
A 'testament' is a covenant (binding agreement), a term used in the Bible of God's relationship with his people. The New Testament is the second part of the Christian Bible. Its name comes from the new covenant or relationship with God.
1. Term for a worshipping community of Christians.
2. The building in which Christians traditionally meet for worship.
3. The worldwide community of Christian believers.
The third person of the Trinity (God in three persons). Came upon the disciples at Pentecost after Jesus had ascended in to heaven.
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