Five Greek Words That Draw Us Closer to Christ

The post introduces five Greek terms that the author identifies as central to drawing nearer to Christ. The list appears in English with a parallel Greek translation, and each term is given with its Greek spelling, a phonetic pronunciation guide, and a short definition. The first term, metanoia (μετάνοια, pronounced meh-TAH-nee-ah), is defined as repentance: a change of heart that turns a person away from sin and back toward God.

The second, philotimo (φιλώτιμο, fee-LO-tee-mol), is rendered as love of honor, described as the grateful desire to do what is good by giving freely of oneself out of love for God and others. The third, nepsis (νήψις, NEEP-sees), means watchfulness: guarding one's thoughts and heart while staying attentive to what draws one toward Christ or away from Him.

The fourth, hesychia (ἡσυχία, ee-see-HEE-ah), is stillness: the quieting of the heart so that beyond the noise of the world one can attend to God. The fifth, theosis (θέωσις, THEH-oh-sees, with the 'th' as in 'think'), is union with God: sharing in God's life through His grace, becoming more like Christ while remaining His creation.

The post presents these five concepts as a faith that believers are called to live daily. The image reproduces the same five entries with their definitions. No additional commentary or discussion is included.