This episode first aired on January 12, 2024

Do you know what a “love offering” is — or what it means to be “washed in the blood”?

In this episode of Emunah, your hosts Tamara and Charisse tackle the confusing and sometimes alienating world of Christian jargon — those insider phrases that can leave newcomers scratching their heads.

Jargon is simply “special words or expressions used by a particular group that are difficult for outsiders to understand.” Think of it as church shoptalk — but shoptalk shouldn’t get in the way of sharing Jesus plainly and clearly.

Tamara and Charisse share their commitment to cut through confusing language and speak in everyday English. As Jesus said in John 16:25: “I have spoken these things to you in figures of speech. An hour is coming when I will no longer speak to you this way but will tell you plainly about the Father.”

At Emunah, our goal is to build a welcoming community of listeners who want sound, Bible-based teaching and honest conversations about living for Jesus. That means setting aside worn-out phrases that can keep people at arm’s length — and explaining the ones we do use.

In this episode, you’ll hear explanations for common but often misunderstood church words, including:

Worldly — Anything in society that leaves God out of the picture or goes against His ways. (1 John 2:15–17)

Salvation/Being Saved — Being rescued from the penalty of sin through the forgiveness Jesus provides. We are reconciled to God and freed from sin’s hold by His grace alone. (Romans 5:9–10)

Sin — Any action, thought, or choice that breaks God’s laws or ignores His will.

Pure Heart — Choosing to reject impure or sinful thoughts and guarding your heart so it stays clean before God. (Psalm 51:10; Matthew 5:8; Proverbs 4:23)

Old Man / New Man — The “old man” is your life before Christ, ruled by selfish desires. The “new man” is the life you live after choosing Jesus, guided by the Holy Spirit toward holiness and righteousness. (Colossians 3:9–10)

We hope this episode inspires you to listen —and to share your thoughts and questions with us!

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Let’s keep the conversation clear, honest, and real — together.

Listen to other similar topics on Emunah: Is Your Mouth a Womb or a Tomb: With Apostle Victoria Lockhart. Speaking Like Jesus: Communicating Truth with Power and Love (set for July 18, 2025)