Terms starting with J
Jesus Prayer
Prayer & DevotionA short prayer — "Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on me, a sinner" — repeated slowly and continually, central to Orthodox spirituality.
“"One sentence, said over and over, until it prays itself."”
Confusing
Just
Prayer & DevotionA filler word that Christians use constantly in spontaneous, out-loud prayer — "Lord, we just ask that you'd just be with us."
“"Um. (But in prayer.)"”
Very confusing
Justification
Bible & TheologyTwo stages of the Christian life in Protestant teaching — being declared right with God (justification, instant, by faith) and being made actually good over a lifetime (sanctification, gradual).
“"Justified: you're in. Sanctified: now we work on the driving."”
Very confusing