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SOURCES FOR CONSULTATION 2

GRAMMAR AND STYLE   2

Punctuation                   2

1. The period 2
2. The comma 3
3. The semicolon 8
4. The colon 8
5. The question mark 9
6. The exclamation point 9
7. The em dash 9
8. Parentheses 10
9. The solidus 10
10. Brackets 10
11. Ellipsis points 11
12. Quotation marks 12
13. Single quotation marks 13
14. The hyphen 13

Italics                           14

Plurals                          15

Possessives                  16

Contractions                16

Verb Tenses                 17

Numbers                      17

TERMS THAT REFER TO THE DIVINE TRINITY    18

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES

AND QUOTATIONS  19

FORMATTING              21

1. Scripture Reading 21
2. Outlines 21
3. A prayer 22
4. Q&A sections 22
5. References to footnotes 22
6. References to multivolume

works                     22

7. Running dialogue 23
8. Hymns 23
9. Block quotations 23
10. Headings 24
11. Abbreviations for books

of the Bible             25

CHRONOLOGY AND NAMES

IN CHURCH HISTORY    26

SPELLING AND

CAPITALIZATION  26

 

 

 

 

 

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SOURCES FOR CONSULTATION

1. The most recent printing of the Recovery Version of the Bible with foot- notes is used for all verse and footnote quotations; it is also a spelling standard for scriptural words and
2. The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, should be consulted for matters related to typesetting and
3. The American Heritage College Dictionary, 4th edition, and Webster’s New College Dictionary, 3rd edition, should be used for spelling, hyphen- ation, and The first entry in AHD is the appropriate spelling.
4. The most recent printing of Hymns should be used for
5. MLA Handbook for Writers of Research Papers, 7th edition, should be consulted for

 

GRAMMAR AND STYLE GUIDELINES

It should be understood that the conventions employed in LSM publications other than normal books (e.g., the Recovery Version, Affirmation & Critique, and Living Stream Ministry’s line of scholarly books) may differ somewhat from those set forth in these guidelines.

 

Punctuation

1.       The period:

1. When an expression that requires a period ends a sentence, no addi- tional period follows; when such an expression is internal to the sentence and is followed bya comma, both period and comma

The year of jubilee in Leviticus 25 is recorded as a prophecy that was written in approximately 1500 B.C.

Woolen garments signify one’s conduct, contact with people, etc., in meekness.

1. A period is always placed inside a closing quotation mark; it is placed inside a closing parenthesis or bracket only if the enclosed material is an independent complete

The Father says, “This son of mine was dead and lives again.”

The Lord always comes to where we are, binds up our wounds, and pours into us oil (the Spirit) and wine (the divine life).

(The east side at the entrance of the tabernacle had no boards; it was covered by a screen hanging from pillars—vv. 36-37.)

1. When a quotation contains a question or an exclamation that is fol- lowed by a verse reference, a period ends the

Concerning man, Isaiah asks, “For of what value is he considered to be?” (v. 22b).

“Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!” (John 1:29).

1. A period is placed after a citation when the quotation appears in the body of a

In Christ as the Reality Brother Lee says, “The main element by which Paul was constituted an apostle is the humanity of Jesus” (p. 104). The way that the gifts are constituted is in Christ’s humanity.

When a citation appears at the end of a block quotation, the period falls at the end of the quoted material and before the citation.

In Christ as the Reality Brother Lee says,

He received gifts in man and for man, even for the rebellious man. He received the gifts in His humanity for our rebellious humanity. So in this verse we see two kinds of humanities: the humanity of Jesus, by which He received the gifts, and our rebellious humanity, for which He received the gifts. (p. 104)

2.       The comma:

The comma should be used primarily with ease of reading and clarity of thought in view. Care should be taken not to overuse the comma.

1. A comma is placed inside a closing quotation mark but outside a closing parenthesis or
2. A comma separates compound sentences (those having two subjects and two predicates); it precedes the coordinate conjunction (and, but, or, nor, yet, for, so).

Mark’s account is most simple, for a servant does not warrant a detailed record.

Now he who plants and he who waters are one, but each will receive his own reward according to his own labor.

If the independent clauses are short and closely related, the comma may be omitted.

Martha served and Lazarus testified.

1. A comma separates a dependent clause (i.e., a clause with a subordinate conjunction, its own subject, and its own verb) that precedes the main clause. (Examples of subordinate conjunctions are after, although, as, as if, as though, as long as, because, before, even if, if, in order that, now that, once, provided, rather than, since, so that, though, unless, until, when, whenever, whereas, where, wherever, whether, )

After the magi were corrected by the Scriptures, they went to Bethlehem.

 

1. A comma is unnecessary after a simple introductory adverbial phrase (i.e., a phrase beginning with a preposition and having only one or two noun phrases).

In this chapter [or, book, verse] Paul deals with…

Through His death and resurrection His glory was released.

If the short introductory adverbial phrase is followed by another short adverbial phrase or is followed by a dependent clause that precedes the main clause, a comma should be used.

Under God’s sovereignty, in our past the Lord used religion as a fold. On the morning after these things, Jesus went…

In Luke 2:11, when the angel announced the good news, he said, “Today a Savior has been born to you in David’s city…”

If the introductory phrase is complex (i.e., a phrase beginning with a preposition and having a participle or multiple noun phrases or a complex noun phrase following), a comma should be used.

In the transitional period of the Lord’s ministry on earth, His disciples were the sons of the bridechamber.

1. A comma follows an introductory participle

And seeing the crowds, He was moved with compassion.

Before eating, Peter and John went for a walk. [the comma also prevents misreading]

1. A comma should be used after an introductory adverb that modifies the entire sentence, not just the

Apparently, chapters 1 and 2 of Genesis are merely a record of creation; actually, nearly every item in the record of these two chapters is a revelation of Christ.

1. Commas follow or set off transitional elements (however, therefore, hence, thus, rather, furthermore, moreover, nevertheless, namely, that is, in fact, indeed, instead, otherwise, ). When the transitional ele- ment is internal, in some cases it may not be set off by commas.

Therefore, He could do whatever He liked on the Sabbath.

The Lord therefore knows…

1. Commas are used to set off a nonrestrictive phrase or clause; no commas are used if the phrase or clause is restrictive. A nonrestric- tive element may modify, rename, or supply additional information about the expression it refers to but does not limit the expression to a particular individual or group; restrictive elements cannot be omitted without loss of the essential

Luke’s record is the genealogy of David’s son Nathan, who was Mary’s

forefather. [The who clause supplies additional information about Nathan but does not alter the meaning of the main clause.]

This incident, recorded only in Matthew, indicates that…

but:

Few are those who find it. [The who clause is restrictive, i.e., essential to the meaning.]

In type all the precious materials mentioned in verses 11 and 12 [the

mentioned clause is restrictive] are for the building of the woman.

A comma may be needed to avoid misreading when using the con- junction because:

Jeconiah was not reckoned a king in the genealogy, because he was born during the captivity and was a captive. [If the comma were omitted, the meaning of the main clause, which is intended to be a negative statement, might be obscured.]

Paul was not scourged by the soldiers, because he was a Roman. [If the comma were omitted, the impression could be that Paul was scourged, but not because he was a Roman.]

but:

David became the landmark of two ages because he brought in the kingdom of God. [The because clause is restrictive here in order to emphasize the reason why David became a landmark. Inserting a comma after ages would shift the emphasis to the fact that David was a landmark.]

Commas are used with a phrase introduced by such as and includ- ing when the phrase is nonrestrictive; if the phrase is restrictive, no commas are used.

Besides the Bible, what I still retain are mainly tools, such as lexicons, dictionaries, and word studies.

He made the rebellious ones gifts to His Body, including Saul of Tarsus.

Praises such as those found in Psalms 68 and 45 are practically nonexistent.

1. Commas are used to set off an

Hence, the genealogy of Christ in Matthew begins with Abraham, the father of the called race, not with Adam, the father of the created race.

If the apposition is restrictive (i.e., if it defines the preceding noun), no comma is used.

Herod the king [the apposition defines which Herod] John his brother [defines which John]

Mary the mother of James and Joseph [defines which Mary]

 

but:

Aquila and his wife, Prisca, were absolute for the church life. [Aquila had only one wife; the name is not essential to the meaning.]

Sometimes an apposition is disguised by the conjunction or. In that case it is set off by commas.

This will be the transfiguration, or transformation, of our body. [The two are equivalent; they are not alternatives]

1. A comma is used to set off quoted material when introduced by a verb of saying (asked, said, answered, replied, ).

Verse 8 says, “How shall the ministry of the Spirit not be more in glory?”

In verse 9 Paul goes on to say, “For if there is glory with the ministry of condemnation.”

but:

No comma is used to separate quoted material that is a syntactical part of a sentence; in this case the quotation typically begins with a lowercase letter.

Isaiah 11:1 prophesied that Christ would be “a sprout…from the stump of Jesse.”

In verse 7 he says “came about” in glory; in verse 8 he says “be” in glory.

It says “spirit and soul and body,” not “body and soul and spirit.”

1. Items in a series are separated by commas, including the item pre- ceding a concluding conjunction, unless all the items are joined by conjunctions.

gold, silver, and precious stones spirit and soul and body

If the items in a series are complex or have internal punctuation, semicolons should be used instead of commas to separate the items.

The rain, which descends from the heavens, is of God; the rivers, which come from the earth, are of man; and the winds, which blow from the air, are of Satan.

1. Commas should be used between antithetical elements beginning with

The oneness of the Body is a matter of life, not a matter of doctrine, teaching, or organization.

My soul, not my body, is my person.

Commas are usually omitted between antithetical elements joined by

not…but or by not only…but also.

The antecedent of which is not sword but Spirit.

They needed to turn not only from their sins but also from their Jewish society.

His life was transformed, and he became transparent, not through outward teachings but by the inward enlightening. [The comma before not allows application of antithetical elements to both preceding clauses.]

1. Commas may be used to indicate the omission of a word or words readily understood from the

The former was a sign of John’s ministry of repentance; the latter, of the Slave-Savior’s ministry of life.

When, in spite of such omissions, the meaning is clear enough with- out the comma, it may be omitted.

John went to the seashore, Peter to his house, and James to the temple.

1. Commas should be used to prevent mistaken

Soon after, the ship set sail for Cypress.

1. For ease of reading, commas should be used to separate identical or similar

Whatever God is, is good.

but:

He gave his life that that purpose might be accomplished.

1. Commas are used to separate coordinate adjectives (two or more adjectives that modify the same noun).

the apostle’s long, unfortunate imprisonment-voyage the wonderful, excellent, and mysterious God-man

If the first adjective modifies the idea expressed by the combination of the second adjective and the noun, no comma should be used.

the all-inclusive life-giving Spirit the most excellent divine attributes

1. A comma should precede and follow the abbreviation etc.

Woolen garments signify one’s conduct, contact with people, etc., in meekness.

1. Commas are used in certain date styles:

On July 8, 2006, the summer training ended. [Note comma after year.]

but:

The full-time training in Anaheim began in August 1989 and has continued…

1. A comma is used after the name of a state or a country when a city is specified.

This message was given in Los Angeles, California, on March 17, 1967.

 

Brother Lee held a conference in Taipei, Taiwan, in October.

1. When additional information is added to a citation, a comma is used between the citation and the extra

(Matt. 4:4, KJV)

“The visible clouds may be considered the first heaven…” (footnote 4, Recovery Version, emphasis added).

In the Bible men are called “souls” (Exo. 1:5, lit.).

1. When a question mark or exclamation point appears at the end of a quotation where a comma would normally appear, the comma is omitted.

When Saul of Tarsus asked, “Who are You, Lord?” the Lord said, “I am Jesus, whom you persecute” (v. 5).

3.       The semicolon:

1. A semicolon is always placed outside a closing quotation mark, a clos- ing parenthesis, or a closing
2. A semicolon is used between independent clauses that are not joined by a coordinate There is usually some close association of the two clauses that warrants their being put together in one sen- tence.

Among the four Gospels, Matthew and Luke have a record of genealogy; Mark and John do not.

The former was a sign of John’s ministry of repentance; the latter, of the Slave-Savior’s ministry of life.

1. A semicolon is used between the clauses of a sentence if the clauses are complex or have internal

But you, when you give alms, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, so that your alms may be in secret; and your Father, who sees in secret, will repay you.

1. A semicolon is inserted before a transitional element used between the independent clauses of a compound

But take care not to do your righteousness before men in order to be gazed at by them; otherwise, you have no reward with your Father…

Man was not created for the Sabbath; rather, the Sabbath was ordained for man.

Faith is the source out of which the circumcision may be justified by God; hence, their justification is out of faith.

4.       The colon:

1. A colon is always placed outside a closing quotation mark, a closing parenthesis, or a closing

1. A colon is used to introduce an element or a series of elements that illustrate or amplify what has preceded the

This genealogy is of three sections: the section of the fathers, the section of the kings, and the section of the civilians.

1. When a colon introduces two or more sentences, the first word follow- ing the colon is

We may illustrate this as follows: If I love a certain brother, this love is something within my heart. I might express this love to him by buying him a Bible.

1. A colon is used before a quoted statement when the sentence element that precedes the statement is an independent

The Lord’s response will be stern and unyielding: “I never knew you.

Depart from Me.”

5.       The question mark:

1. A question mark is placed inside quotation marks, parentheses, and brackets when it is part of the quoted, parenthetical, or bracketed material; otherwise, it is placed
2. If a question ends with a verse reference, the question mark is placed after the

When we are preparing to lie down on our bed, do we have the realization that Christ is our true rest, our real bed (Matt. 11:28)?

6.       The exclamation point:

1. An exclamation point is placed inside quotation marks, parentheses, and brackets when it is part of the quoted, parenthetical, or bracketed material; otherwise, it is placed
2. If an exclamation ends with a verse reference, the exclamation point is placed after the

After he was crippled, Israel came into being (v. 28)!

1. An exclamation point is used to conclude an outcry or an emphatic or ironic

Hallelujah, Christ is Victor! What an evil!

1. Aside from quoted material, exclamation points should be used spar- ingly in LSM

7.      The em dash (—):

1. The em dash is used to set off explanatory or amplificatory

Only one of these five was a chaste virgin—Mary, a descendant of the chosen race.

God desires to sanctify our entire tripartite being—spirit, soul, and body.

 

1. The em dash is used to set off digressive

Even though the young man had observed the commandments of the old law—or so he assumed—he still was not perfect.

1. The em dash is used before verse references that appear at the end of text enclosed in

Azariah (who is Uzziah—2 Kings 15:1, 13)

1. To avoid confusion, use no more than a single em dash or pair of em dashes in a sentence. There should be no space before or after an em

8.       Parentheses:

1. Parentheses are used to enclose explanatory

The Greek word here is the same as that for deacon in 16:1 (there rendered “deaconess”).

1. Parentheses are used to enclose references to Bible verses or to other publications or

(1 Tim. 2:7; 2 Tim. 1:11)

(Vincent)

1. Parentheses are used to enclose numbers that introduce the individ- ual elements in a numbered

All things are lawful, but whatever we do, (1) as to the thing itself, must be profitable; (2) as to ourselves, must not bring us under the power of anything; (3) as to others,…

1. If an independent sentence is enclosed in parentheses, the concluding period should be placed inside the closing When enclosed matter comes at the end of a sentence, the period is placed outside.

Hence, to be holy is to be separated, set apart (to God). (This is understood from the Greek word.)

9.       The Solidus ( / ):

When two or more lines of poetry are quoted in running text, solidi with an equal space on each side are used to show line breaks.

“Then I said, Woe is me, for I am finished! / For I am a man of unclean lips… / Yet my eyes have seen the King, Jehovah of hosts” (Isa. 6:5).

10.      Brackets:

11. Brackets are used to enclose editor’s notes inserted in quotations or in literal or alternate renderings; bracketed material can also replace a letter, word, or (Also see the last example under Ellipsis points, point 11.a.)

“The last Adam [referring to Christ in the flesh] became a life-giving Spirit.”

“I will bring [His enemies] again from the depths of the [Red] sea.” “Passing through the valley of Baca [which means “weeping”].” [Editor’s note: Not all home meetings were held in private homes.] [Editor’s note: This message was probably the second part of a message

spoken by the author at an earlier time. There is no record of the first part of the message.]

1. Brackets are also used to set off parenthetical material that appears within

11.     Ellipsis points (…):

1. Three ellipsis points are used to indicate an omission in a quotation, whether the omission occurs in the middle of a sentence or between sentences. The LSM standard is never to use a period with ellipsis points. There should be no space before or after the ellipsis

“The sons of Josiah…the second Jehoiakim…and the sons of Jehoiakim; Jeconiah his son.”

“And the chief priests accused Him of many things…But Jesus made no further answer.”

“The Christ-life builds up a Christ, the image of Himself, in the inward nature of man…[T]hrough life this…process goes on ‘until Christ be formed’” (Drummond).

1. Where necessary for faithfulness to the original or for ease of reading, the three ellipsis points may be preceded or followed—depending on where the omission occurs—by a comma, a colon, a semicolon, a question mark, or an exclamation

“And Zachariah said to the angel, By what shall I know this?…And the angel answered…”

But He answered with the word of the Scriptures, “Man…,” indicating that He stood in the position of man to deal with the enemy.

But the Lord answered, “Have you not read…?” [Question mark follows ellipsis to indicate that an omitted portion precedes question mark.]

1. Ellipsis points are normally not used (1) before the first word of a quotation, even if the beginning of the original sentence has been omitted; or (2) after the last word of a quotation, even if the end of the original sentence has been omitted, unless the sentence as quoted is deliberately See the first example under b for a deliber- ately incomplete sentence at the end of a quotation.
2. The first word after ellipsis points is capitalized if it begins a gram- matically complete sentence, even if it was lowercase in the
3. When quoting more than one paragraph, the omission of one or more paragraphs within a quotation is indicated by three ellipsis points at

 

the end of the paragraph preceding the omitted part. If the first part of a paragraph is omitted within a quotation, a paragraph indentation and three ellipsis points appear before the first quoted word.

12.      Quotation marks:

1. Quotation marks are used after the formulas of direct

They lied to the Lord when they said, “We do not know.” Paul cried out, “Men, brothers, I am a Pharisee.”

1. Quotation marks are used when directly quoting another

The Greek verb is “used of acknowledging or adopting as one’s child” (Bruce).

1. Quotation marks are used when quoting all or part of a The use of quotation marks calls attention to the fact that the enclosed material is a direct quote. The first word of all directly quoted material should be capitalized, even if the quoted portion is not a complete sentence, unless the quoted material is incorporated into running text.

Ephesians 3:17 says, “That Christ may make His home in your hearts.”

Isaiah 11:1 prophesies that Christ would be “a sprout…the stump of Jesse, / And a branch from his roots.”

This also applies when the exact wording in a particular verse is incor- porated into running text.

This genealogy does not say “of Bathsheba” but “of her that had been the wife of Uriah.”

In this genealogy, only David is called “the king.”

1. Quotation marks are used around words used figuratively or outside their normal

At that time, during the great tribulation, the Jews in the eyes of God will be “in a fever” (v. 14), “hot” in things other than God.

We need to have an “upper room” consecration.

I do not care for so-called theology with every kind of “ism.”

1. Quotation marks should be used to set off formal lexical or dictionary definitions.

The Greek word zoe means “life.”

The word economy means “an arrangement, an administration, a dispensation, a stewardship.”

but:

In Greek, hold to one and despise the other means to be devoted to one and be against the other. [A formal definition of the Greek expression is not intended.]

1. Quotation marks should be used when supplying translations of par- ticular words or phrases in the Recovery Version or in other versions of the

The New American Standard Bible translates this phrase “the new self.” The King James Version translates oikonomia as “dispensation.”

The Greek expression rendered “do not become a stumbling block” is based on the same root as the word for stumbling block in 8:9.

1. Words that appear on signs and words used singly, such as yes, no, where, how, why, Amen, and Hallelujah, do not need to be enclosed in quotation marks:

Unlike a sign that says No Vacancy, with Christ the “sign” always says Vacant.

He says no, but she says yes. We should not ask why.

The husband may say Amen, and his wife may follow with Hallelujah.

13.      Single quotation marks:

1. Single quotation marks are normally used to enclose quotations within quotations.
2. When quoting the Recovery Version, single quotation marks are not used to enclose quotations of direct speech within However, they are used when the inner quotation is from the Old Testament.

John 7:37 says, “Now on the last day, the great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried out, saying, If anyone thirsts, let him come to Me and drink.”

Romans 10:5 says, “Moses writes concerning the righteousness which is out of the law: ‘The man who does them shall live by them.’”

14.      The hyphen:

7. If two or more consecutive words make sense only when understood together as an adjective modifying a noun that follows, those words (excluding the noun) should be hyphenated (e.g., God-created stones, world-famous area, third-generation Christian, bitter- or bitter-tasting substance, ). Such compounds are normally unhyphenated when they appear in a predicate position (e.g., As an author, he was world famous). For additional details, consult Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, paragraphs 7.82 through 7.90
8. A hyphen should be used when a mistake in understanding could occur (e.g., re-creation [meaning “create anew,” not “activity that refreshes”], re-sign [a letter]).

 

1. Do not allow already hyphenated compounds to hyphenate addition- ally at the end of a typeset line (e.g., all-inclusive, life-giving).
2. Occasionally, for the appearance of the typeset copy, hyphens can appear at the end of two consecutive lines, or a hyphenation can be made after the first two letters of a word of six letters or

 

Italics

1. Italics are used to indicate words or phrases used as words or

The word Christ means “the anointed one.”

Unto all the generations forever and ever means for eternity.

The expression the Spirit of Jesus Christ means that the Spirit is Christ. The word for filled in this verse is a form of the Greek verb pleroo,

indicating that the house was inwardly filled.

The Greek word for world, kosmos, simply means a system.

2. Italics are used with the word title, generally when referring to a divine title.

The title Christ refers to the Lord Jesus’ commission and work.

In the Old Testament, Jehovah is a divine title that refers to the Triune God.

The divine title the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob indicates resurrection.

These three titles—the Spirit of God, the Spirit of Christ, and Christ— refer to one person.

3. Names are generally not italicized, even when the definition of the name is

In Greek the name Peter means “a stone.”

Beelzebul, which means “the lord of the dunghill,” was a name used for the ruler of the demons.

Translation, the Scofield Reference Bible, the New American Standard Bible, etc.

6. Letters used as letters or as words should be

The letter a…

7. Numbers used as numbers are not

The number twelve signifies absolute perfection and eternal completion…

8. In rare instances italics are used to indicate
9. Generally, punctuation placed adjacent to italic text should be set in italics.

In the first instance the word used is truthfulness; in the second it is truth.

Inthe case where the punctuation markis a question mark or an exclamation point, the mark should be set roman if it is not part of the italicized text.

Have you read The Economy of God? [Question mark is roman.]

The expression Be saved! means that man must take the initiative to be saved. [Exclamation point is italic.]

10. Parentheses, brackets, and quotation marks enclosing italic text may be set in italics if the enclosed text begins and ends in Otherwise, they should be set roman.

(the Greek word is psuche) [Parentheses are roman.]

(ruach in the Old Testament has the same meaning as pneuma)

[Parentheses are italic.]

[continued]

11. In the Recovery Version text supplied words, e., words not in the orig- inal, are set in italics, but these words are set roman when quoted in LSM publications. The only exception is the verses quoted in “Daily Reading” and on verse cards in Holy Word for Morning Revival.

 

but:

Jesus is the Greek equivalent of the Hebrew Joshua. [Here the names can be considered to be used as words; see 1 above.]

Emmanuel means “God with us.” [Here the name is a foreign word.]

4. Italics are used to indicate the transliteration of foreign Transliter- ated words should not be capitalized unless they are proper names (e.g., Ihsous, Jesus).

The Greek word rhema, denoting the instant word, differs from logos,

referring to the constant word.

The word in Hebrew is netzer.

5. Names of versions of the Bible are not italicized but are

The Amplified New Testament, the King James Version, Darby’s New

Plurals

Follow the general rules given in The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, paragraphs 7.6 through 7.16. Four particular points of note are as follows:

1. The plural of italicized words is formed by adding s or es in roman

The three ins in John 14:20… In him there were many buts.

2. The plural form for words in quotation marks are formed in the usual way, without an apostrophe, and the s or es appears within the quotation marks.

We should have several “one days” in our lifetime.

 

3. The plural of coined terms is formed by adding s or

If some would be today’s Timothys to take the lead to pray. ifs and buts                                      thank-yous

dos and don’ts                 threes and fours

but:

maybe’s                          yes’s and no’s

4. Capital letters used as words, numerals used as nouns, and abbreviations usually form the plural by adding To aid comprehension, lowercase letters form the plural with an apostrophe and an s.

ABCs                               the 1970s

the three Rs                     chs., vols.

B.A.’s, M.A.’s, Ph.D.’s        x’s and y’s

but:

MS (manuscript), MSS (manuscripts)  p. (page), pp. (pages)

 

Possessives

Follow the general rules given in The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition, paragraphs 7.17 through 7.30. Three particular points of note are as follows:

1. Words ending in s, z, or x add apostrophe-s (’s), as with other The only two exceptions are Jesus’ and Moses’ (never Jesus’s, Moses’s ).

James’s, Thomas’s, Cornelius’s

2. The so-called double possessive (of followed by a possessive) is an accept- able form of the

This word of the Lord’s is true.

3. A noun (or more commonly a pronoun) followed by a gerund may take the possessive

Christ’s being the bright morning star is related to the church and the rapture.

The Lord’s writing His new name on the overcomers shows that they are very dear to Him.

His going is His coming.

The possessive form should not be used if it would sound pedantic.

This is different from the believers in Christ being the sons of God.

The blood of the sin offering being brought into the Holy of Holies on the Day of Expiation…

 

Contractions

1. Contractions should be avoided in running

2. A contraction may be used when recording

Feeling refreshed, he said, “Let’s go to the meeting.”

 

Verb Tenses

1. The present tense should be used when referring to what the text of the Bible says or what the writer of the book is saying to his

The central thought of Zechariah’s prophecy is that Jehovah remembers His chastised people.

Paul says that we are letters of Christ, written with the ink of the Spirit of the living God.

2. Events that happened in the past are recorded with the past

Paul wrote that he would not visit the Corinthian believers with a rod of iron.

The word the new King spoke on the mountain in chapters 5 through 7 was spoken to the believers of the New Testament, not to the Jews of the Old Testament.

In John 4:24 the Lord said, “God is Spirit.”

 

Numbers

1. In running text spell out all numbers except chapter numbers, verse numbers, hymn numbers, hymn stanza numbers, numbers used in dates, and numbers that are part of the names of books of the Spell out every number that begins a sentence, a table of contents entry, a page header, and a heading.

The Lord Jesus was thirty years old when He began to minister, and His death and resurrection were three and a half years later.

The great tribulation will last for forty-two months, which is three and a half years, or one thousand two hundred and sixty days.

In Israel two-thirds of the people will be cut off by Antichrist. The one hundred twenty disciples prayed for ten days.

In verse 16…

In 1 Corinthians 10:17…

Stanza 3 of Hymns, #608 says…

In Matthew 5, 6, and 7…

John chapter 17

Verses 24 and 25 of chapter 5 say…

In chapter 3 of The Economy of God… First Corinthians 10:17 says,…

In Message 2 of Life-study of Genesis…

First and 2 Corinthians both show…

 

2. In chapter titles, page headers, all-cap headings, , spell out “FIRST,” “SECOND,” “THIRD” when referring to books in the Bible; in upper/ lowercase contexts (table of contents entries, page headers in CWWL, Heading 2, etc.), a numeral should be used. When a number is the first word, it should be spelled out.

but:

Use a numeral in all-cap page headers when there is not enough space.

LIFE IN 1 THESSALONIANS AND 2 THESSALONIANS

3. In a reference to a Life-study message, whether parenthetical or in run- ning text, capitalize the word
4. When a significant amount of statistical information is presented, num- erals are used rather than spelling out the

The total number of Christians in Taiwan is less than 500,000.

Compared with Taiwan’s population of 20,000,000, only 2.5% are Christians. This figure is too low, too small, and too poor.

 

 

TERMS THAT REFER TO THE DIVINE TRINITY

1. Titles of Christ in the nature of a person (not a thing) should be capitalized; g., Angel, Apostle, Captain, Forerunner, High Priest, King, Mediator, Servant, Witness, etc. (Some exceptions are Lamb, Lion of the tribe of Judah, Shoot of Jehovah.) Consult the Recovery Version of the Bible and the spelling and capitalization list at the end of this booklet for specific titles.
2. Capitalize the following pronouns and adjectives when they refer to God, Christ, the Spirit, or any combination thereof:

I, Me, My, Mine, Myself

We, Us, Our, Ours, Ourselves You, Your, Yours, Yourself

He, Him, His, Himself

They, Them, Their, Theirs, Themselves One, Someone

3. Do not capitalize any other pronouns and adjectives, including relative, demonstrative, and indefinite pronouns:

who, whom, whose, whoever this, that, these, those

first, second, third

both, each, either, neither, etc.

SCRIPTURE REFERENCES AND QUOTATIONS

LSM uses a very particular set of conventions for citing Scripture references.

1. In running text, names of the books of the Bible and the words verse, verses, chapter, and chapters are always spelled out. The words and and through are used to express ranges of chapters and verses unless the book name is

verse 23 says…                 chapter 3 says…

verses 15 and 16 say…      chapters 3 and 5 say…

verses 15 through 17 say… chapters 5 through 7 say…

Matthew 5 and 6 say…      Matthew 5 and 7 say…

Matthew 5 through 7 says…  But 1 Chronicles 3:11-12 says…

Romans 1:3 and 4 say…     Romans 1:3-4 says…

Romans 1:3-5 says…         Romans 1:3 and 5 say…

verses 15 and 17 say…      Romans 1:4 and 2:8 say…

Romans 1:4 through 2:8 says…   Romans 1:4 —2:8 says…

2. Scripture references are handled differently when cited parenthetically. The names of the books of the Bible are abbreviated according to the LSM Publications Standard on page The words verse and verses are abbrevi- ated v. and vv., and the words chapter and chapters are abbreviated ch. and chs. A hyphen or a comma is used between verse numbers, and an em dash or a semicolon is used between chapter numbers.

(2 Chron. 21:56; 22:1-4)    (Matt. 5 — 6)

 

(Matt. 5 —7)	(Matt. 5; 7)
(Rom. 1:3-4)	(Rom. 1:3-5)
(Rom. 1:3, 5)	(vv. 15-16)
(vv. 15-17)	(vv. 15, 17)
(chs. 5—7)	(chs. 5; 7)
(Rom. 1:4; 2:8)	(Rom. 1:4 —2:8)

4. When a particular book of the Bible appears in a Scripture reference for the first time in a chapter of a ministry publication or in a message outline, or when it reappears after a Scripture reference cited from a different book of the Bible, the name of the book of the Bible is supplied in the citation, together with the chapter number and the verse References in running text and parenthetical references are to be consid- ered as a whole, not separately, in deciding when to repeat the name of a book.

Paul told the Corinthians that they were infants in Christ (1 Cor. 3:1). According to Ephesians 4:4, there is only one Body in the universe.

 

5. In parenthetical citations, if the book name has been supplied in the previous Scripture reference in the same chapter of a ministry publication or in a message outline, the book name should not be repeated until it is referenced again after a citation from a different Only the chap- ter and verse(s) should be supplied if the chapter number is different from the chapter number specified in the reference immediately preceding the current citation. Only the verse number(s) should be supplied if the chapter number is the same as that in the immediately preceding citation. In this latter case, the verse number(s) should be preceded by v. or vv.

First, God raised up Samuel as a faithful priest (1 Sam. 2:35), and then He established Samuel as a prophet (3:20-21). [The book is the same, but the chapter has changed; book name is not repeated.]

In John 3:2-13 Jesus spoke to Nicodemus concerning the matter of regeneration. In verse 3 Jesus said, “Unless one is born anew, he cannot see the kingdom of God.” After being questioned by Nicodemus concerning this matter, the Lord replied, “Unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God” (v. 5). [All references are in the same book and chapter.]

The Spirit is the Spirit of life (Rom. 8:2) [first reference from Romans] and the life-giving Spirit (1 Cor. 15:45; John 6:63; 2 Cor. 3:6). This Spirit is the Lord Christ (v. 17; 4:5) [first verse, v. 17, is in same book and chapter as the immediately previous reference; second verse is in different chapter of same book], and He indwells all the believers in Christ (Rom. 8:9, 11). [Second reference from Romans; book name must be repeated because of intervening references from different books.]

Matthew 5 through 7 reveal the highest standard of living. These chapters reveal that we must be poor in spirit (5:3) [book name has been supplied in running text; consider running text and parenthetical references as a whole], pure in heart (v. 8), and meek (v. 5). We must also offer our alms in secret (6:3-4) [chapter has changed], pray in secret (vv. 5-6), and not judge others (7:1-5).

In running text it is appropriate for an editor to repeat a book name or a chapter number as needed for clarity and for emphasis.

6. There are four exceptions to the sequencing rule stated in 4 and 5
   1. If a message begins with an outline, regardless of the last book and chapter referenced in the outline, the first reference to a verse in the body of the message which follows should be stated in
   2. If a message begins with a Scripture Reading, regardless of the last book and chapter referenced in the Scripture Reading, the first refer- ence to a verse in the body of the message should be stated in
   3. If two or more pages separate references to a book or chapter, the next reference to that book or chapter should be stated in

1. The Life-study of the Bible follows a slightly different convention; the writer frequently assumes that the reader is aware of the book and chapter under discussion, so frequent repetition of the book name and chapter number is

7. In a series of references within parentheses, verses in the same chapter are separated by commas, and verses in different chapters of the same book or in different books are separated by semicolons. This applies also to the list of verses provided in the Scripture Reading at the beginning of a chapter.

The “goats” will be cast into the lake of fire prepared for the devil and his angels (Matt. 25:41, 46; 13:49-50).

The prize given to the Lord’s overcomers is a matter of righteousness through works (Matt. 16:27; Rev. 22:12; 2 Cor. 5:10).

Scripture Reading: John 3:3, 5; Matt. 5:20; 7:21; Rom. 14:17

8. In a series of references within running text, commas should be used to separate verses in the same chapter as well as verses in different books (see the first example below). Semicolons should be used to separate verses in different chapters of the same If even a single semicolon appears in a series of references, the punctuation for parenthetical references should be followed throughout the series (see 7 above and the second and third examples below).

Sin in 2 Corinthians 5:21, John 1:29, and Hebrews 9:26 refers to sin in our nature.

By reading other verses, such as Numbers 15:1-5; 28:7-8, 10; Philippians 2:17; and 2 Timothy 4:6, we can grasp the genuine significance of the drink offering. [Note use of semicolon.]

The truth is the reality of the content of the faith, as mentioned in

1 Timothy 2:4, 7; 3:15; 4:3; 6:5; 2 Timothy 2:15, 18, 25; 3:7, 8; 4:4;

and Titus 1:1 and 14.

When quoting a portion of Scripture that begins with a conjunction (e.g., and, but, for), the conjunction should be omitted unless it is needed for the overall context.

FORMATTING

1.       Scripture Reading:

Both words are capitalized, and there is no period at the end.

2.       Outlines:

1. The verses in the Scripture Reading of a message are typically included at some point in the body of the
2. Outline points are typically complete sentences, but in some books the points may be

 

1. If an outline point has subpoints following it, the point ends with a colon; if there are no subpoints following it, the point ends with a period.
2. When a message starts with an outline, the text begins on the page after the

3.       A prayer at the beginning or end of a message:

Prayer: Lord, we thank You. We look to You, Lord. Amen.

4.       Question & Answer sections:

Question: We feel that we are not skillful enough. What should we do about this?

Answer: It does not matter whether or not you are skillful. To become skillful requires experience and time.

5.       References to footnotes:

Footnote references can be formatted in any of the ways noted below. In publications such as The Ministry of the Word, the reference to the Recovery Version can be omitted since the reader already knows this. In A&C the word note, not footnote, is used.

See footnote 1 on Ephesians 4:4, Recovery Version. See footnote 41  in Ephesians 4, Recovery Version. (Eph. 4:4, footnote 1, Recovery Version)

Ephesians 4:4 and footnote 1 [for both verse and footnote]

If the verse reference has only one footnote, the footnote number can be omitted.

See footnote on Ephesians 4:2, Recovery Version.

6.       References to multivolume works:

The title for CWWN does not need to be accompanied by the set number because the volumes are numbered from 1 to 62.

For further reading, see The Collected Works of Watchman Nee,

volume 8, pages 203-211.

“It is my experience that whether I feel good or bad, if I believe the Word of God, I can be as firm as a mountain” (The Collected Works of Watchman Nee, vol. 8, p. 210).

The title for CWWL should have the year italicized as part of the title, but the volume number should not be considered as part of the title.

The two messages were included in The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1963, volume 4.

“Another way of referring to the soul is to speak of the self; a person’s self is always selfish” (The Collected Works of Witness Lee, 1967, vol. 1, p. 102).

The magazine The Ministry of the Word was called The Ministry (not The Ministry Magazine) in the issues from vol. 1, no. 1 until vol. 12, no. 7; beginning with the August 2008 issue, vol. 12, no. 8, it should be cited as The Ministry of the Word.

The volume and number of issues of The Stream magazine are spelled out in running text.

They first appeared in May 1965 in a slightly different form as a

two-part article entitled The All-inclusive Spirit of Christ in volume 3, number 1 of The Stream magazine.

That short word played in the meeting on August 18, 1974, in Anaheim, California, was subsequently published in the March 2000 issue of The Stream (vol. 20, no. 1).

7.      Running dialogue:

In running dialogue, LSM convention is not to use separate paragraphs for each speaker.

Peter answered the Lord, “You are the Christ, the Son of the living God” (Matt. 16:16). The Lord’s reply to Peter was, “I also say to you that you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build My church” (v. 18).

8.       Hymns:

Miss M. E. Barber once wrote a hymn in which she expresses a similar thought: “Let the spirit praise Thee, / Though the heart be riv’n” (Hymns, #377).

There the living waters flow, There our darkness turns to day.

(Hymns, #907)

Then there is the well springing with water in Numbers 21, as we sing in

Hymns, #250, “Spring up, well, with water.”

She wrote hymn #127 in our Chinese hymnal. [This rule applies to cases when a hymn published in one language has not been published in another language.]

9.       Block quotations:

1. The first line of a quotation from another source that is presented as a block quotation is not indented; the first line of second and succeed- ing paragraphs is indented, and no extra line spacing is added between
2. When quoting a series of verses from the Bible, there is no indentation of the first line of each verse; instead, extra leading is added above and below each verse, and the font may be reduced by one

 

10.      Headings:

1. Headings should be a phrase, not a complete sentence; hence, there should be no ending punctuation and semicolons should be avoided if
2. In headings, capitalize the first and last words and all nouns, pronouns, verbs, adjectives, adverbs, and subordinate conjunctions. Articles, coordinate conjunctions, prepositions (regardless of length), and the words to and as are

The Revelation concerning Christ

To Go Up, to Rise Up, and to Build Up the House of God

 

1. Headings derived from outline points should conform to these rules:

 

• The headings should, to the extent possible, incorporate the entire wording of the outline (leaving phrases or key words out may sub- stantially change the meaning);

 

• the first sentence in a section with a heading should repeat the outline point, word for word (including references) for that section;

 

• if subsidiary outline points are not made into separate sections with headings, they should be incorporated into the message text as the sentences immediately following the first

 

1. Heading style in books, Life-studies, booklets:

 

H1            I. BOLD ALL-CAPS

 

H2     A. Bold Upper/lowercase H3      1. Bold-italic Upper/lower H4               a. Italic  Upper/lowercase H5     1) Bold-italic Upper/lowercase

H6          a)  Italic  Upper/lowercase H7  (1) Normal Upper/lowercase H8       (a) Normal Upper/lowercase H9     aa. Normal Upper/lowercase

1. Heading style in Collected Works of Witness Lee:

H1            I. BOLD ALL-CAPS

 

H2      A. Bold Upper/lowercase H3      1. Bold-italic Upper/lowercase H4               a. Bold Upper/lowercase

H5         1) Italic Upper/lowercase H6        a) Normal Upper/lowercase H7    (1) Normal Upper/lowercase H8  (a)  Normal Upper/lowercase

H9       aa.  Normal Upper/lowercase

 

11.     Abbreviations for the books of the Bible:

 

Gen.	2 Kings	Isa.	Nahum	Rom.	Titus
Exo.	1 Chron.	Jer.	Hab.	1 Cor.	Philem.
Lev.	2 Chron.	Lam.	Zeph.	2 Cor.	Heb.
Num.	Ezra	Ezek.	Hag.	Gal.	James
Deut.	Neh.	Dan.	Zech.	Eph.	1 Pet.
Josh.	Esth.	Hosea	Mal.	Phil.	2 Pet.
Judg.	Job	Joel	Matt.	Col.	1 John
Ruth	Psa.	Amos	Mark	1 Thes.	2 John
1 Sam.	Prov.	Obad.	Luke	2 Thes.	3 John
2 Sam.	Eccl.	Jonah	John	1 Tim.	Jude
1 Kings	S. S.	Micah	Acts	2 Tim.	Rev.

 

CHRONOLOGY AND NAMES IN CHURCH HISTORY

anymore (one word when an adverb)

chapter 1 (ch., chs.)

 

Adam………………………… 4000 B.C.

Abraham……………………. 2000 B.C.

Moses………………………… 1500 B.C.

Exodus from Egypt…… c. 1490 B.C.

David………………………… 1000 B.C.

Israel captured by Babylon     606 B.C.

Jerusalem destroyed by Titus. . . . . . . . A.D. 70 Constantine I (“the Great”). . c. A.D. 274-337 Athanasius . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. A.D. 298-373

Council of Nicaea (first). . . . . . . . . . . A.D. 325 Saint Augustine

(a church father). . . . . . . . . . A.D. 354-430 Papal system fully established . . . . c. A.D. 600 Thomas Aquinas . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. 1226-1274

John Wycliffe . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. 1328-1384

John Huss . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. 1369-1415

Martin Luther………. 1483-1546

Kaspar Schwenckfeld . . . . . . . . . c. 1490-1561 William Tyndale . . . . . . . . . . . . . c. 1494-1536 John Foxe…………………………… 1516-1587

Brother Lawrence…. 1611-1691

Madame Guyon……. 1648-1717

Father Fenelon…….. 1651-1715

William Law…………. 1686-1761

Gerhardt Tersteegen 1697-1769

Count von Zinzendorf 1700-1760

John Wesley…………. 1703-1791

George Whitefield… 1714-1770

William Carey………. 1761-1834

Charles Finney……… 1792-1875

John Nelson Darby.. 1800-1882

George Müller…………… 1805-1898

Andrew Murray…………. 1828-1917

Hudson Taylor………….. 1832-1905

Hannah Whitall Smith… 1832-1911

Charles H. Spurgeon…… 1834-1892

Dwight L. Moody………. 1837-1899

1. I. Scofield……………… 1843-1916
2. B. Simpson……………. 1843-1919
3. A. Torrey………………. 1856-1928

James M’Kendrick…… . . 1859- ? ? ?

Charles T. Studd………… 1860-1931

Mrs. Jessie Penn-Lewis.. 1861-1927

Mary E. McDonough….. 1863-1911

1. H. Mackintosh………. 1868-1928

Miss Marie Monsen……. 1878-1962

1. Austin-Sparks………… 1888-1971

Ruth Paxson……………… 1889-1949

1. W. Tozer………………. 1897-1963

Watchman Nee…………. 1903-1972

Witness Lee

born in Chefoo……………. 1905

saved……………………. April 1925

began to practice church life     1932

began to serve full time… 1933

moved to Taipei………….. 1949

moved to U. S……………… 1962

departed……………… June 9, 1997

Billy Graham…………….. 1918-

Israel, the nation of

restored………………………. 1948

recovery of Jerusalem…… 1967

apostle (Apostle, referring to Christ) Ark (when followed by: of the Covenant,

of the Testimony, of God, of Jehovah, etc.; and alone when referring to the piece of furniture)

Armenian (relating to Armenia or its people)

Arminian (school of theology) attendance (divided attend-ance)

Babylon; the great Babylon; Babylon the Great

backward (not backwards) baptistery

Bay Area

B.C. (small caps, follows date, no space)

Beatitudes

beget; begot; begotten

Beijing (in publications by WL; Peking for those by WN) being; the reality of His being;

the Divine Being Bible, biblical

bios (italic if used as a word) bird’s-eye view

Body (referring to the Body of Christ, the church, not to His physical body)

Body-Christ

charismatic Chefoo

children of Israel Christian; Christianity

Christian and Missionary Alliance Christify

church (lowercase, except names of denominations) Catholic Church; the Church of England; the Protestant churches; church in Anaheim; church age; church fathers; church life

clergy-laity

coexist; coexistence

coinhere; coinhering; coinherence; coinherent

Coming One (as a Messianic title) Communist; communism Confucianism; Confucius

co-worker cross reference

crystallization; crystallization-study

 

day of Pentecost; Day of Atonement; Day of Expiation

deification

deity (as divine attribute); Deity (as divine title)

devil

 

SPELLING AND CAPITALIZATION

Body life

bookroom, but Taiwan Gospel Book

Divine Being (when used as a name for God)

 

Aaronic (adjectives derived from

a proper name are capitalized; e.g., Mosaic, Levitical, Messianic; see adamic and satanic)

A.D. (small caps, no space within, precedes the date; similarly B.C., except it follows the date)

adamic (Adamic, with race) afterward (not afterwards) aletheia (italic if used as a word) all-conquering resurrection;

all-problems-solving death

all-inclusive; all-inclusive life-giving Spirit

all right (not alright)

Almighty, the; the almighty God alphabet (26 in English; 24 in Greek;

22 in Hebrew)

A.M. (small caps, no space within; similarly P.M.); seven o’clock in the morning (not “in the A.M.”)

Amen (indirect discourse; no quotation marks)

Angel (referring to Christ) anoint; anointing; anointed One;

the Anointed (referring to Christ)

Antichrist (the beast in Rev.); antichrist (one who denies Christ)

Room; Hong Kong Church Book Room (formerly Hong Kong Gospel Book Room)

bread-breaking meeting

bread of life; bread of the Presence Brethren; open Brethren; closed Brethren bride of Christ; the bride

Bridegroom (referring to Christ) brook of Egypt, the

Brother Chan; How do you feel, brother?

Buddha; Buddhism; Buddhist by-product

Caesar

Divine Trinity (always) divine Spirit

door-knocking dos and don’ts

downward (not downwards)

 

East Coast

ekklesia (always italic) Elden hall

Elohim e-mail

enterable

Epistle (referring to Epistles in NT canon, but not for epistles in Rev. 2—3)

 

eternal Father, the; but “Christ is called Eternal Father ” (ref to Isa. 9:6)

Euphrates (the Great River, the River)

Evangelical theology (the school of thought)

ever-existing (before and after a noun) every (divided ev-ery)

experienceable

 

Far East fatherhood

Feast of the Passover, of Unleavened Bread, of Firstfruits, of Pentecost, of the Blowing of Trumpets,

of Expiation, (also called the Day of Expiation), of Tabernacles

fellow elders; fellow believers; fellow workers

fellowshipped; fellowshipping the first (referring to the Father)

firstborn Son (adj.); the Firstborn (n.) firstfruits (not firstfruit)

footnote; footnotes (not note, notes) foot-washing

forward (not forwards) Foxe’s Book of Martyrs from with (not from-with) fruit-bearing

fulfill; fulfillment fullness

full-time (as an adj. before a noun); full time (as a predicate adj.); full-timer; he serves full time; full-time training;

full-time training in Anaheim, etc.;

FTTA extension, Boston; FTTA-XB fundamental; Fundamentalism (the

school of thought)

 

garden of Eden; Garden of Gethsemane Gnostic; Gnosticism

Godhead God-likeness

God-man; God-men God-plus

goodbye

Gospel(s) (referring to the first four books of NT)

gray

Great River, the (the Euphrates)

 

Hades hair style

hall; meeting hall; hall three Hallelujah (no quotation marks in

indirect discourse) head covering headship

heaven; heavens; heavenlies; third heaven

hierarchy

High Priest (referring to Christ) high-school student

Hindu; Hinduism

Holy Bible; Holy Book; Holy Scriptures; holy Word (referring to the Bible)

holy city

holy communion

Holy Land; holy land of Israel Holy of Holies; Holiest of all Holy One (as a divine title)

Holy Place (referring only to the first chamber of the tabernacle or temple)

Holy Spirit hometown humble-minded

hypostasis; hypostases (pl.)

 

ill-treat; ill-treatment imminent coming; immanent

trinitarianism indwelling One, the Inner Mongolia inner operating Isaac

Jehovah-plus

Jordan River, the; but the river Jordan Judaism; Judaizers

junior-high-school student

Kaohsiung

King David; David the king King James Version, KJV kingdom; kingly

kingdom of Israel Koran

Lamb of God; the Lamb’s book of life Law (section of Bible); law (typical use) lesson (lsn., lsns.)

Levitical

life-giving Spirit, the life history

life-imparting resurrection life-juice

lifelong life pulse life story

life-study(ies) (kind of study, or the activity of having this kind of study; a rare usage)

Life-study(ies) (reference to printed volumes)

Life-study message, a

Life-study of 2 Timothy (particular book) life supply

lifetime (noun and adj.) life union

light-bearer light bulb like-minded

logos (italic if used as a word) Logos (referring to Christ) long-suffering

Lord’s Day (first day of the week) Lord’s recovery

Lord’s table (meeting) lordship

mah-jongg mainland China

make up (verb); makeup (noun, adj.) man (always l.c., except Son of Man);

man-God (not considered a title) man-child

man-made man-plus mass Melchizedek

Message 1 (msg., msgs.)

Messiah, Messianic

middle age (n.); middle-aged (adj.) mighty God, the; but “Christ is called

Mighty God” (ref to Isa. 9:6) millennium; the millennial kingdom modalism

Miss Monsen (Norwegian missionary) Mosaic; Moses’ (possessive)

Mount of Olives; Mount Seir; Mount of Transfiguration; mount of the Lord’s transfiguration; Mount Zion

movable Muslim

naught (nought in the Recovery Version) Nebuchadnezzar

New American Standard Bible, NASB new creation; new-creation-germinating

resurrection

new man; new-man-creating Christ new testament (referring to the new

covenant)

New Testament (referring to

the second section of the Bible); New Testament economy

Nicaea, Council of; Nicene Creed north China; northern China Northern California

O Lord Jesus (not Oh) oikonomia (always italic) Old Testament (capped)

one (there is only one God); the One (the indwelling One; the righteous One)

one-year-old, a; but a one-year-old child only begotten Son; the only Begotten (n.) Orient, Oriental (peoples, culture)

outer court overcomer oxcart

 

page (p., pp.) palanquin

panta (always italic)

Paradise (in Hades), Paradise of God, paradise (in Eden), paradise (describing the church or the Christian life)

parousia (italic if used as a word) passover (the event in Exodus; prepare,

keep, sacrifice, or eat the passover) Passover (the Feast of the Passover; our

Passover and Passover lamb, referring to Christ)

patriarch; patriarchs; the patriarch David Peking (in publications by WN;

Beijing for those by WL) Pentateuch

Pentecost, day of; Pentecostal

person, Person; the third person of the Godhead; Jesus Christ is a wonderful person; His person is so dear to me; Christology is a study of the Person of Christ.

personae (always italic) Pharaoh

Pharisees

Ph.D. (no internal space); Ph.D.’s (plural); (B.A., M.D., M.B.A., etc. with periods)

Philemon (divided Phile-mon) pneuma (italic if used as a word);

holy pneuma (capped only when used as a divine title)

pope; president (lowercase unless with a name)

pray-read; pray-reading preadamic

preeminence; preeminent pretribulation; posttribulation processed (divided proc-essed)

Prophets (section of Bible); prophets (persons)

Protestant; Protestant churches;

Protestantism

province of Hunan; Hunan Province

 

psalm, the; the book of Psalms; Psalm 1; psalmist

psuche (italic if used as a word) Queen’s vine, the (in England)

recovery, the

Recovery Version of the Bible, of the New Testament, of the Holy Bible

re-creation

re-formation (of the nation of Israel) Reformation; Reformed theology reformer; reformers

respeak

rhema (italic if used as a word) righteous One, the; the Righteous (for

Christ)

righteous (divided right-eous)

Rock (only when used definitely as a divine title)

ruach (always italic)

 

Sabbath; Sabbath day; Sabbath year Satan; satanic; satanify

scriptural

Scripture (a portion or section of the Bible); all Scripture; the whole Scripture

Scriptures (pl. of Scripture; also for entire Bible); the entire Scriptures

Scythian

Sea of Galilee/Chinnereth; the Great Sea second (referring to the Son)

self-existing (before and after a noun)

Sermon on the Mount service (divided serv-ice) sevenfold intensified Spirit Seventh-day Adventists

shekinah (italic if used as a word)

Sheol

good Shepherd; Chief Shepherd showbread

Six Days’ War Brother So-and-so

sober-minded; sobermindedness

 

so-called

Son of David (only as a Messianic title) Son of God

Son of Man

son of Mary (referring to Jesus) sonize

soul-life

soul winning Southeast Asia Southern California

spirit (human or mingled spirit); Spirit (divine)

Spirit of holiness (Psa. 51:11; Isa. 63:10-11), “the Spirit the Holy”

stanza 1 steppingstone stumbling block

Substitute (referring to Christ) sun god

Sunday school synoptic Gospel(s) systematize

tabernacle; Tabernacle of the Testimony Taipei

Taiwan

teaify; teaification; teaified; tea-water teenager

Ten Commandments

Tent of Meeting; Tent of the Testimony tentmaker; tentmaking

testament (a covenant) Testament (a section of the Bible) testimony

third (referring to the Spirit) third heaven

the three; the three of the Godhead (re- ferring to the persons of the Trinity)

three-one; three-one God

tongue-speaker; tongue-speaking toward (not towards)

training; summer training, winter training, full-time training,

full-time training in Anaheim, etc.; but Perfecting Training

 

transforming Spirit, the trash can

Trinity (equal to the Triune God) trinity (God’s attribute of triuneness);

used rarely, such as in the expression

the trinity of the Godhead

tritheism; tritheistic

triune (adj.); e.g. “God is triune”; triune Spirit (not considered a title)

Triune God twentieth century

the two (referring to two of the Trinity) twofoldness

 

uni-plural universal church

up-to-date (as an adj. before a noun); up to date (as an adv. and as

a predicate adj.) upward (not upwards)

 

verse 1 (v., vv.)

 

Washington, D.C.

well-pleasing (hyph. before a noun; open otherwise); well-pleasingly

well speaking; well spoken of

the West; West Coast; Western culture; Western world; Westerner

Witness (referring to Christ)

Word (only when referring to the person of Christ or to the Bible); Christ is the living Word of God;

Christ is the word of God for us to receive (referring to the word as rhema); pray-read the Word; preach the word; the Bible is the written word of God

worshipped; worshipping x-ray

zoe (italic if used as a word)