Part 60. Keep it simple

Hello. So far I have managed, for the most part, to avoid the use of jargon.  Jargon may act as a useful shorthand for a concept, but it can be off-putting,  especially to new enquirers. Faith is not an exercise in swallowing a dictionary. Keep is simple.

Èxamples of jargon:

Salvation,  sanctification,  justification, trinity,  advent,  teleological,   exegesis, hermeneutics,  doctrine,  sacrament,  atonement, covenant,  transubstantiation,  paraclete,  parousia, eschatology,  supersessionism,  propitiation,  righteousness,  predestination.

We have heard these words used in sermons but are congregations clear as to their meaning?  We shouldn't endorse the use of jargon. It acts as a barrier to understanding unless explained clearly.  Keep it simple.  Language is for communication not to perplex.  Language used in services can entrench a sense of exclusivity and repel potential joiners.