Theological Term of the Week

diaspora
The scattering of the Jews from Israel into foreign countries; the Jews forced to live outside of Israel in other parts of the Roman Empire; also called the dispersion. Later in the New Testament, diaspora is used to refer to Christians, both Jew and Gentile, who were scattered throughout the world.

• In scripture: 

Jesus then said, “I will be with you a little longer, and then I am going to him who sent me. You will seek me and you will not find me. Where I am you cannot come.” The Jews said to one another, “Where does this man intend to go that we will not find him? Does he intend to go to the Dispersion among the Greeks and teach the Greeks? What does he mean by saying, ‘You will seek me and you will not find me,’ and, ‘Where I am you cannot come’?” (John 7:33-36 ESV)

Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To those who are elect exiles of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia … . (1 Peter 1:1 ESV)

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Heidelberg Catechism

Question 61. Why do you say that you are righteous by faith alone?

Answer: It is not that I am acceptable to God because of the worthiness of my faith, for only the satisfaction, righteousness, and holiness of Christ is my righteousness before God. (a) I can receive this righteousness and make it my own in no other way than by faith alone. (b)

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