Phrases

Son of Man

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Son of Man. A phrase used in the Old Testament to mean ‘human’; in the New Testament it is a name for Jesus that declares his humanity.

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Speaking in Tongues / Glossolalia

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Speaking in Tongues / Glossolalia. One of the Gifts of the Holy Spirit, which allows a person to praise God, pray or prophesy in a language they have never learned.

Bible references include: Acts 2:4-7

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Sweetest Frame

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Sweetest Frame. Any circumstance, possession, person etc that a person might be tempted to trust in place of putting his or her faith in Jesus. The line “I dare not trust the sweetest frame” appears in the song Cornerstone.

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Tree of Life

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Tree of Life. The tree in the Garden of Eden whose fruit, when eaten, gave the knowledge of good and evil.

Bible references include: Genesis 2:9 and Proverbs 11:30 and Revelation 22:2

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Trials and Tribulations

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Trials and Tribulations. Many and varied circumstances and events that cause distress, anxiety and pain.

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Washed in the Blood of Christ

A British Sign Language (BSL) translation of Washed in the Blood of Christ. A metaphor for salvation, referring to Jesus’ crucifixion having made it possible for humankind to be cleansed of sin.

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