Teaching Book · 1.3 Back Matter and Appendices
Layer 1 — Teaching
Appendix A — Lost Words
Quick Reference: Lost Words Restoration Chart
Fire, Judgment, and 'Hell' Terms
• Sheol (שְׁאוֹל): Hell Grave; place of the dead; neutral
• Hades (ᾅδης): Hell Underworld/realm of the dead; neutral
• Gehenna (γέεννα): Hell Valley outside Jerusalem; metaphor for destruction
• Tartarus (τάρταρος): Hell Deep prison for rebellious angels
• Fire (πῦρ): Punishment Purifying, refining force
Spirit and Messenger Terms
• Angelos (ἄγγελος): Angel Messenger (human or divine)
• Pneuma (πνεῦμα): Ghost (Holy Ghost) Breath, Spirit, Life-force
• Ruach (רוּחַ): Ghost or Wind Spirit, Breath of Life
Kingdom, Law, Covenant Terms
• Kingdom of God (βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ): Heaven God’s reign breaking into earth and heaven
• Nomos (νόμος): Law Instruction, guidance
• Covenant (בְּרִית / διαθήκη): Testament Loyal bond of relationship
Humanity, Salvation, Faith Terms
• Pisteuō (πιστεύω): Believe Trust, relational loyalty
• Sōzō (σῴζω): Save Heal, rescue, make whole
• Metanoeō (μετανοέω): Repent Change mind, turn back to true path
• Aionios (αἰώνιος): Eternal Age to come, age-lasting
• Baptízō (βαπτίζω): Baptize Immerse, submerge fully
Distorted Concepts (Bonus Section)
• Immortality of the Soul: Soul lives forever inherently Bible teaches only God is immortal; humans receive immortality through God.
• Eternal Conscious Torment: Hell as eternal suffering Original teaching: destruction, purification, restoration.
• Rapture Theory: Secret escape of believers Biblical gathering of saints is public and triumphant.