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Some of the Jargon used in the International Churches of Christ



  Awesome

  Awesome Bro

  Awesome Sis

  That is Fantastic

  Big time

  Amazing

  It's great

  Marvelous

  Amen-arooni

  Crank Bro

  Do not hold back

  Preach it

  Come on


  Stick to the Book - used to end arguments by ultimate appeal
                      to Bible ie "don't argue with me go to
                      the Bible"

  Study it out - similar to "stick to the Book"


  Not open - (can be applied to Christians & non Christians)

  Get input - seek advice

  Blitzing - Evangelising - Fishing

  Independent- someone who does not seek advice from the
               leadership or discipler

  Disciplible - someone who is very keen and willing to learn at
                any cost usually the ones who later become an
                Evangelist or Zone leaders

  Bad attitude - normally means "questions the leaders"

  Challenge - confront someone on a sin or some nonconformity

  Teachable heart - always accepts leader's advice

  Open - always accepts leaders advice, teachable or willing to
         confess sin

  Submission - to accept advice even when you disagree with
               your discipler or leader.  If you agree then it's
               not submission

  Hard hearted - rejects leaders advice

  Proud - rejects leaders advice

  Marking -to name someone as an agent of Satan.  Members must
           not have any contact with a marked person (normally
           an exit counsellor or former member)

  Shunning - to withdraw approval / affection from a person
             who is not conforming

  Rebuke - severe reprimand

  Trust - ie the Leadership

  Fall away - leave the church

  Satan can get a foothold - if you have too much worldly contact

  Christian - Only members of the Group

  World - all those not in the group

  Die to self - die to old personality and needs including family
                and friends career

  Deny yourself - don't listen to your desires or to your body,
                  rather conform to the desires of the leadership


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