Justification.
Sanctification.
Redemption.
Anything in ancient Greek.
In church we know how to insert a term of church jargon.
This is especially so within sermons.
Usually, the term is dropped and then (hopefully!) explained.
But we have the order backwards.
I think a far better practice would be to explain the phrase we are going to use and then say what the term is.
This works since it allows people to absorb the meaning and application of a term before being bombarded by a bunch of sylables.
For those of lower literacy and less church exoericpence, this would be of great benefit.
And, as a bonus, I suspect they they will be far more likely to engage with and learn the term since the instant disengagement caused by foreign terms is avoided.
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