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I love to study words. How many times do we read through the Bible and not get the full impact of certain words. I found this old article that's been on my website for thirty years now. I think you may enjoy it, so I'll post it.

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In Christianity, Satan is our enemy. In Hebrew, Satan is “the adversary.” and comes from the root which means “to persecute.” In its earliest sense, Satan referred only to a human adversary and first appeared as the name of a distinct personality in 1 Chronicles 21:1. “And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.”

The devil, in the beginning, meant “slanderer.” Greek is diabolos, while our word angel came from the Greek word angellos meaning “a messenger” or “a herald.” It was through the influence of the Bible that the devil, the angels, and Satan took on the meanings that are now familiar to us. And for the sake of our records, Belial translates from the Hebrew as “worthless” or “wickedness” and Bellzebub meant “God of the flies,” from baal, “god” and zebub, “flies,” for he was the god of the Philistines who could summon or send away the hordes of flies that brought with them the pestilence and the plague.”

The church has many holidays, and in modern-day usage, we make some distinctions between holidays and holy days. The Middle English word “halidai, or holy day is applied to either one, which is not so strange when we consider how many holidays have their origin in some religious observance.

The Middle English period extended roughly from the Norman invasion in 1066 to the time on or about 1500.

There is Easter, once the name of the old Germanic goddess of the dawn and the spring, a name that is connected with the East where the dawn comes up. The festival was celebrated at the time of the spring equinox, and so, by confusion, one of the great Christian holidays bears a pagan name.

Among other special days, there is Halloween and Saint Valentine’s Day.
Halloween stands for, “All-Hollow-Even,” the even of All Saints or All Hallows. The word hallow still survives with us as a verb that means “to make holy” as in the Lord’s Prayer when we say, “Hallowed be Thy name.” According to the old Celtic calendar, the last day in October was New Year’s Eve, but the church imposed All Saint’s Eve on this heathen holiday.

Saint Valentine’s Day is in honor of the Roman Ecclesiastic and Christian martyr who was beheaded in the 3rd century by Emperor Claudius. The practice of sending valentines to persons of the opposite sex grew out of an old belief prevalent even before the time of Chaucer, that the mating season of the birds began on St. Valentine’s Day.

Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, born in 1343, and died 1400: his most noted work, is the manuscript of the prologue to “The Canterbury Tales.”

The word for "Christmas" derives from an Old English term that dates back to 1038 A.D., "Cristes Maesse." The term means "The mass of Christ," which is evidence of its Catholic roots. "Mass" comes from the Latin missa, and refers to the service of Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper.

The word sabbath, our one holiday in seven, was spelled “shabath” in Hebrew, and meant “rest.”

The word congregation, Latin con., meaning “with,” and grex, meaning “herd,” the flock that is all “herded” together to be led by its pastor or “shepherd,” in the case of Christians, Jesus Christ is, that Shepherd.
Jeremiah 30:20, the LORD said, “And their congregation shall be established before me.”

The words rapture and rape both mean “overcome,” carried away” and derive from the Latin rapio which also means “to carry off,” and usually by force. Also, a person can look upon a beautiful view with rapture, and be ‘carried away” by it, or, they can be enraptured with beautiful woman and look upon her with rape in their heart.

Also, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, “Then we (Christians) which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,”

1 Corinthians 3:18, “If any man among you seems to be wise in this world (age), let him become a fool, that he may be wise.”

Let those who talk too much take care, for the Latin word “follis,” which gave us “fool,” means “a windbag.” Yet there is a more innocent way than this to get the reputation of being foolish. The ancient Greeks called those who didn’t hold public office “idiotes,” and this may be what many of our politicians think of us today.”

Genesis 3:1, “Now the serpent was more subtile than any beast of the field”

The Latin “subtilis” originally meant “finespun,” from sub, “beneath,” and tela, “web.” The devil “weaves” his words into delicate and subtle phrases.
Daniel 9:27, “and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate.”

To the Greeks and Romans omens were signs of things to come, and in this world of ours many dread the future. When we abominate anything, we use the above Latin phrase, for the word is from ab, “away,” and omen, “omen.” Christians are to hate and loathe abominable things, as in idols. They are evil “omens” and we want them to stay “away” from us. We also discover omen in our English word ominous.

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Flesh:
In Hebrew, (Be-sher): Flesh signifies the skin; by metonymy, the flesh beneath the skin; flesh also speaks of every animal, especially man who is considered infirm and weak.

Jeremiah 17:5, “Thus saith the LORD; cursed be the man that trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.”

The word flesh is to be understood of man, Genesis 6:12, “And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.”
Psalms 65:2, “O thou that hears prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.”

All flesh (mankind) has corrupted his way – that is, all men have departed from the rule of righteousness or have made their way of life abominable throughout the earth.

Job 4, “Have you eyes of flesh (of a man)? Or see you as man sees?”

Sixty-six books in the Bible were written at different times, yet they have a mutual connection or unity with each other. In the Old Testament, each book progressively increases man's understanding in both degrees of light, and clearness of the coming Savior, and in the New Testament, of a present Savior. In all 66 books, flesh (man) is the subject matter of the whole and needs to be attentively considered. And because each book embraces a particular subject concerning mankind, it is necessary to carefully weigh the subject matter to comprehend the design the Lord Jesus Christ has for all flesh.

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Flesh:
In Hebrew, (Be-sher): Flesh signifies the skin; by metonymy, the flesh beneath the skin; flesh also speaks of every animal, especially man who is considered infirm and weak.

Jeremiah 17:5, “Thus saith the LORD; cursed be the man that trusts in man and makes flesh his arm, and whose heart departs from the LORD.”

The word flesh is to be understood of man, Genesis 6:12, “And God looked upon the earth, and behold, it was corrupt; for all flesh had corrupted his way upon the earth.”
Psalms 65:2, “O thou that hears prayer, unto you shall all flesh come.”

All flesh (mankind) has corrupted his way – that is, all men have departed from the rule of righteousness or have made their way of life abominable throughout the earth.

Job 4, “Have you eyes of flesh (of a man)? Or see you as man sees?”

Sixty-six books in the Bible were written at different times, yet they have a mutual connection or unity with each other. In the Old Testament, each book progressively increases man's understanding in both degrees of light, and clearness of the coming Savior, and in the New Testament, of a present Savior. In all 66 books, flesh (man) is the subject matter of the whole and needs to be attentively considered. And because each book embraces a particular subject concerning mankind, it is necessary to carefully weigh the subject matter to comprehend the design the Lord Jesus Christ has for all flesh.

I agree. When Jesus resurrects dead people, they will be resurrected in the flesh, as God had created Adam. We were meant to live on this earth forever, in physical bodies.

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Twelve words, though usually considered synonymous, are not literally synonymous, but refer to some latent and distinguishing properties of both the Father and Son.
1. The law: Meaning God’s instructions, and doctrines.
Psalms 119:1, Blessed are the undefiled --- who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Matthew 5:17, Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
Jesus came to establish, and embody the law in living form, and preserve the law in men.
Romans 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the law of righteousness to every one that believeth.”

2. End: the final purpose, when all the parts tend and eventually terminate; the chief point, or the sum of.

3. The Way: How we should walk in obedience to the word of God.
Psalms 119:14, “I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies.”
Jesus said, John 14:6, “I am the way.”

4. The word, “word:” Point to God’s edicts, his mandates.
Psalms 119:17, “Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.”
John 1:1, “The Word (Jesus) was God.” In verse 14, “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”

5. Statutes: God’s binding legislation on all the people distinguishing it from any act of legislature that would extend only to an individual, group, or company.
Psalms 119:8, “I will keep thy statutes.”

6. Judgments: This means, God would work both miracles to vindicate the innocent and guilty. He will judge secret crimes, those known only to the person who commits them and the person the crime was committed on.
Psalms 119:7, “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.”
Romans 11:33, “How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”

7. Commandment: It’s a mandate; an order of injunction given by God’s authority.
Psalms 119:96. God’s commandments are “exceeding broad” meaning His commandments are infinite, and extend to eternity.
Matthew 19:7, Jesus said, “If thou will enter into life, keep the commandments.”

8. Precepts: The Ten Commandments are so many precepts, and are meant for the regulation of men’s moral conduct.
Jesus said, Matthew 22:37, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. … Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

9. Testimonies: A testimony is a solemn affirmation to establish some fact. Examples; In Scripture, “The two tables of the law,”
Exodus 25:21, “In the ark, thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.”

10. The gospel testifies of Christ,
2 Timothy 1:8, “Be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.”

11 Righteousness: Righteousness is nearly equivalent to holiness. The perfections of God’s holiness exact moral integrity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:40, “Quicken me in thy righteousness.”
Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.”
1 John 2:1, “Jesus Christ the righteous.” Why? Verse 2, “He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

12 Truth or Faithfulness: The truth of God is His veracity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:30, “I have chosen the way of truth.”
John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the truth.”

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[Replying to onewithhim in post #32]

Twelve words, though usually considered synonymous, are not literally synonymous, but refer to some latent and distinguishing properties of both the Father and Son.
1. The law: Meaning God’s instructions, and doctrines.
Psalms 119:1, Blessed are the undefiled --- who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Matthew 5:17, Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
Jesus came to establish, and embody the law in living form, and preserve the law in men.
Romans 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the law of righteousness to every one that believeth.”

2. End: the final purpose, when all the parts tend and eventually terminate; the chief point, or the sum of.

3. The Way: How we should walk in obedience to the word of God.
Psalms 119:14, “I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies.”
Jesus said, John 14:6, “I am the way.”

4. The word, “word:” Point to God’s edicts, his mandates.
Psalms 119:17, “Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.”
John 1:1, “The Word (Jesus) was God.” In verse 14, “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”

5. Statutes: God’s binding legislation on all the people distinguishing it from any act of legislature that would extend only to an individual, group, or company.
Psalms 119:8, “I will keep thy statutes.”

6. Judgments: This means, God would work both miracles to vindicate the innocent and guilty. He will judge secret crimes, those known only to the person who commits them and the person the crime was committed on.
Psalms 119:7, “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.”
Romans 11:33, “How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”

7. Commandment: It’s a mandate; an order of injunction given by God’s authority.
Psalms 119:96. God’s commandments are “exceeding broad” meaning His commandments are infinite, and extend to eternity.
Matthew 19:7, Jesus said, “If thou will enter into life, keep the commandments.”

8. Precepts: The Ten Commandments are so many precepts, and are meant for the regulation of men’s moral conduct.
Jesus said, Matthew 22:37, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. … Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

9. Testimonies: A testimony is a solemn affirmation to establish some fact. Examples; In Scripture, “The two tables of the law,”
Exodus 25:21, “In the ark, thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.”

10. The gospel testifies of Christ,
2 Timothy 1:8, “Be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.”

11 Righteousness: Righteousness is nearly equivalent to holiness. The perfections of God’s holiness exact moral integrity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:40, “Quicken me in thy righteousness.”
Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.”
1 John 2:1, “Jesus Christ the righteous.” Why? Verse 2, “He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

12 Truth or Faithfulness: The truth of God is His veracity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:30, “I have chosen the way of truth.”
John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the truth.”

You are replying to onewithhim? What is your point? I certainly agree with what you have posted above. Can you be more succinct?

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[Replying to onewithhim in post #32]

Twelve words, though usually considered synonymous, are not literally synonymous, but refer to some latent and distinguishing properties of both the Father and Son.
1. The law: Meaning God’s instructions, and doctrines.
Psalms 119:1, Blessed are the undefiled --- who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Matthew 5:17, Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
Jesus came to establish, and embody the law in living form, and preserve the law in men.
Romans 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the law of righteousness to every one that believeth.”

2. End: the final purpose, when all the parts tend and eventually terminate; the chief point, or the sum of.

3. The Way: How we should walk in obedience to the word of God.
Psalms 119:14, “I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies.”
Jesus said, John 14:6, “I am the way.”

4. The word, “word:” Point to God’s edicts, his mandates.
Psalms 119:17, “Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.”
John 1:1, “The Word (Jesus) was God.” In verse 14, “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”

5. Statutes: God’s binding legislation on all the people distinguishing it from any act of legislature that would extend only to an individual, group, or company.
Psalms 119:8, “I will keep thy statutes.”

6. Judgments: This means, God would work both miracles to vindicate the innocent and guilty. He will judge secret crimes, those known only to the person who commits them and the person the crime was committed on.
Psalms 119:7, “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.”
Romans 11:33, “How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”

7. Commandment: It’s a mandate; an order of injunction given by God’s authority.
Psalms 119:96. God’s commandments are “exceeding broad” meaning His commandments are infinite, and extend to eternity.
Matthew 19:7, Jesus said, “If thou will enter into life, keep the commandments.”

8. Precepts: The Ten Commandments are so many precepts, and are meant for the regulation of men’s moral conduct.
Jesus said, Matthew 22:37, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. … Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

9. Testimonies: A testimony is a solemn affirmation to establish some fact. Examples; In Scripture, “The two tables of the law,”
Exodus 25:21, “In the ark, thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.”

10. The gospel testifies of Christ,
2 Timothy 1:8, “Be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.”

11 Righteousness: Righteousness is nearly equivalent to holiness. The perfections of God’s holiness exact moral integrity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:40, “Quicken me in thy righteousness.”
Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.”
1 John 2:1, “Jesus Christ the righteous.” Why? Verse 2, “He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

12 Truth or Faithfulness: The truth of God is His veracity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:30, “I have chosen the way of truth.”
John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the truth.”

You are replying to onewithhim? What is your point? I certainly agree with what you have posted above. Can you be more succinct?

No point, I'm just adding words to the vocabulary. If you disagree, let me know what you think. Understanding the meaning of words, especially those in the Bible is extremely important, especially for new Christians. I hope you're not going to complain about me trying to help people understand what I consider important words. Not everyone has a good teacher, and many have no teacher, this is the gift I believe the Holy Spirit has given me, the gift of teaching. What's gift do you have?

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[Replying to onewithhim in post #32]

Twelve words, though usually considered synonymous, are not literally synonymous, but refer to some latent and distinguishing properties of both the Father and Son.
1. The law: Meaning God’s instructions, and doctrines.
Psalms 119:1, Blessed are the undefiled --- who walk in the law of the LORD.”
Matthew 5:17, Jesus said, “Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfill.”
Jesus came to establish, and embody the law in living form, and preserve the law in men.
Romans 10:4, “For Christ is the end of the law of righteousness to every one that believeth.”

2. End: the final purpose, when all the parts tend and eventually terminate; the chief point, or the sum of.

3. The Way: How we should walk in obedience to the word of God.
Psalms 119:14, “I have rejoiced in the way of thy testimonies.”
Jesus said, John 14:6, “I am the way.”

4. The word, “word:” Point to God’s edicts, his mandates.
Psalms 119:17, “Deal bountifully with thy servant, that I may live, and keep thy word.”
John 1:1, “The Word (Jesus) was God.” In verse 14, “The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.”

5. Statutes: God’s binding legislation on all the people distinguishing it from any act of legislature that would extend only to an individual, group, or company.
Psalms 119:8, “I will keep thy statutes.”

6. Judgments: This means, God would work both miracles to vindicate the innocent and guilty. He will judge secret crimes, those known only to the person who commits them and the person the crime was committed on.
Psalms 119:7, “I will praise thee with uprightness of heart, when I shall have learned thy righteous judgments.”
Romans 11:33, “How unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!”

7. Commandment: It’s a mandate; an order of injunction given by God’s authority.
Psalms 119:96. God’s commandments are “exceeding broad” meaning His commandments are infinite, and extend to eternity.
Matthew 19:7, Jesus said, “If thou will enter into life, keep the commandments.”

8. Precepts: The Ten Commandments are so many precepts, and are meant for the regulation of men’s moral conduct.
Jesus said, Matthew 22:37, “Thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. … Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”

9. Testimonies: A testimony is a solemn affirmation to establish some fact. Examples; In Scripture, “The two tables of the law,”
Exodus 25:21, “In the ark, thou shalt put the testimony that I shall give thee.”

10. The gospel testifies of Christ,
2 Timothy 1:8, “Be not ashamed of the testimony of our Lord.”

11 Righteousness: Righteousness is nearly equivalent to holiness. The perfections of God’s holiness exact moral integrity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:40, “Quicken me in thy righteousness.”
Matthew 5:6, “Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness.”
1 John 2:1, “Jesus Christ the righteous.” Why? Verse 2, “He is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.”

12 Truth or Faithfulness: The truth of God is His veracity and faithfulness.
Psalms 119:30, “I have chosen the way of truth.”
John 14:6, Jesus said, “I am the truth.”

You are replying to onewithhim? What is your point? I certainly agree with what you have posted above. Can you be more succinct?

No point, I'm just adding words to the vocabulary. If you disagree, let me know what you think. Understanding the meaning of words, especially those in the Bible is extremely important, especially for new Christians. I hope you're not going to complain about me trying to help people understand what I consider important words. Not everyone has a good teacher, and many have no teacher, this is the gift I believe the Holy Spirit has given me, the gift of teaching. What's gift do you have?

I have no problem with you trying to educate people on the meaning of words. I see though that you leave something out of what the gospel means. Yes, it is a testimony to Christ. It is also knowledge about the kingdom of which Christ is the King. He said that it was to preach the Kingdom that he was sent forth (Luke 4:43) and it would be preached throughout the earth before the end of the system (Matthew 24:14). That actually is part of the testimony of Christ.

I have a gift of supporting others who are more outgoing than I. We all have certain gifts, and we are not all the same. I love writing about God and His purposes and studying His Word, and I am frequently asked questions when someone has forgotten or didn't know the answers. I am a support for others.

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I love to study words. How many times do we read through the Bible and not get the full impact of certain words. I found this old article that's been on my website for thirty years now. I think you may enjoy it, so I'll post it.

Words
In Christianity, Satan is our enemy. In Hebrew, Satan is “the adversary.” and comes from the root which means “to persecute.” In its earliest sense, Satan referred only to a human adversary and first appeared as the name of a distinct personality in 1 Chronicles 21:1. “And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.”

The devil, in the beginning, meant “slanderer.” Greek is diabolos, while our word angel came from the Greek word angellos meaning “a messenger” or “a herald.” It was through the influence of the Bible that the devil, the angels, and Satan took on the meanings that are now familiar to us. And for the sake of our records, Belial translates from the Hebrew as “worthless” or “wickedness” and Bellzebub meant “God of the flies,” from baal, “god” and zebub, “flies,” for he was the god of the Philistines who could summon or send away the hordes of flies that brought with them the pestilence and the plague.”

The church has many holidays, and in modern-day usage, we make some distinctions between holidays and holy days. The Middle English word “halidai, or holy day is applied to either one, which is not so strange when we consider how many holidays have their origin in some religious observance.

The Middle English period extended roughly from the Norman invasion in 1066 to the time on or about 1500.

There is Easter, once the name of the old Germanic goddess of the dawn and the spring, a name that is connected with the East where the dawn comes up. The festival was celebrated at the time of the spring equinox, and so, by confusion, one of the great Christian holidays bears a pagan name.

Among other special days, there is Halloween and Saint Valentine’s Day.
Halloween stands for, “All-Hollow-Even,” the even of All Saints or All Hallows. The word hallow still survives with us as a verb that means “to make holy” as in the Lord’s Prayer when we say, “Hallowed be Thy name.” According to the old Celtic calendar, the last day in October was New Year’s Eve, but the church imposed All Saint’s Eve on this heathen holiday.

Saint Valentine’s Day is in honor of the Roman Ecclesiastic and Christian martyr who was beheaded in the 3rd century by Emperor Claudius. The practice of sending valentines to persons of the opposite sex grew out of an old belief prevalent even before the time of Chaucer, that the mating season of the birds began on St. Valentine’s Day.

Geoffrey Chaucer was an English poet, born in 1343, and died 1400: his most noted work, is the manuscript of the prologue to “The Canterbury Tales.”

The word for "Christmas" derives from an Old English term that dates back to 1038 A.D., "Cristes Maesse." The term means "The mass of Christ," which is evidence of its Catholic roots. "Mass" comes from the Latin missa, and refers to the service of Eucharist, or the Lord's Supper.

The word sabbath, our one holiday in seven, was spelled “shabath” in Hebrew, and meant “rest.”

The word congregation, Latin con., meaning “with,” and grex, meaning “herd,” the flock that is all “herded” together to be led by its pastor or “shepherd,” in the case of Christians, Jesus Christ is, that Shepherd.
Jeremiah 30:20, the LORD said, “And their congregation shall be established before me.”

The words rapture and rape both mean “overcome,” carried away” and derive from the Latin rapio which also means “to carry off,” and usually by force. Also, a person can look upon a beautiful view with rapture, and be ‘carried away” by it, or, they can be enraptured with beautiful woman and look upon her with rape in their heart.

Also, 1 Thessalonians 4:17, “Then we (Christians) which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds,”

1 Corinthians 3:18, “If any man among you seems to be wise in this world (age), let him become a fool, that he may be wise.”

Let those who talk too much take care, for the Latin word “follis,” which gave us “fool,” means “a windbag.” Yet there is a more innocent way than this to get the reputation of being foolish. The ancient Greeks called those who didn’t hold public office “idiotes,” and this may be what many of our politicians think of us today.”

Genesis 3:1, “Now the serpent was more subtile than any beast of the field”

The Latin “subtilis” originally meant “finespun,” from sub, “beneath,” and tela, “web.” The devil “weaves” his words into delicate and subtle phrases.
Daniel 9:27, “and for the overspreading of abominations he shall make it desolate.”

To the Greeks and Romans omens were signs of things to come, and in this world of ours many dread the future. When we abominate anything, we use the above Latin phrase, for the word is from ab, “away,” and omen, “omen.” Christians are to hate and loathe abominable things, as in idols. They are evil “omens” and we want them to stay “away” from us. We also discover omen in our English word ominous.

I love to obey the Word.

Excuse me, but are you obeying the word when you cause disturbance by threatening people and calling them names? Jesus never did those things.

"When he was being reviled, he did not go reviling in return. When he was suffering, he did not go threatening but kept on committing himself to the one who judges righteously." (I Peter 2:23)

"If possible, as far as it depends upon you, be peaceable with all men." (Romans 12:18)

I thought it was a great post. I don't see anyone, or anything being slandered. All the man was doing was giving the meaning to words.

I apologize. What I wrote above was really for slowrider. Didn't mean for there to be any misunderstanding.

No problem, I have broad shoulders.

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"Justification." In both Greek, and Hebrew: synonyms and similarities are, Judgments, Ordinances, and Righteousness.

Justification: Greek, dikaioma. Anything justly or rightly done; from this comes right, justice, equity, etc. It's a forensic term, which signifies the declaring or the pronouncing a person righteous according to God's law.

To be justified does not mean to make one holy, but it declares them to be free from punishment. It can be defined as, an act of God's free grace, in which He pardons sin, and accepts us as righteous in His sight. This is only for the righteousness of His Son Jesus Christ, which is imputed to us, and received by faith alone.

a. Spoken of a doing right or justice to anyone, a judicial sentence, etc.

a-1. Favorable, as justification, acquittal, Romans 5:16, "the free gift is of many offenses unto justification." It stands opposed to, "condemnation."

Justification is no other than the way of a sinner's acceptance of God.

a-2. Unfavorable, as condemnation, judgment, implying punishment, Revelation 15:4, "For thy judgments are made manifest." Psalms 119:75, "I know O LORD, that thy judgments are right." Psalms 119:137, "Righteous art thou, O LORD."

Justification spreads it influence through the whole body of theology, runs through all Christian experiences, and operates in every part of practical godliness."

b. Generally: Justification is a decree, as defining and establishing what is right and just, as a law, ordinance, or precept.

1. Luke 1:6, "Walking in all the commandments and ordinances (justification) of the Lord blameless."

2. Romans 1:32, "Who knowing the judgment = (justification) of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death."

Justification is an essential and fundamental truth of Christianity. Man's salvation depends on God's justification through all eternity. All men have sinned, there is none righteous no not one. Mankind is under the sentence of death by God's righteous law, excluding all from any hope or mercy. Therefore, Imputed righteousness is a righteousness without law, provided by grace and revealed to us through the Scriptures.

3. Romans 2:26, "Therefore if the uncircumcision keep the righteousness (justification) of the law, shall not His uncircumcision be counted for circumcision?"

God's boundless grace is given freely and graciously considering the condition and character of men to whom the blessing is granted. The Father appoints the way, Jesus performed the conditions of our acceptance, making the atonement, fulfilling the terms, thus providing the righteousness by which we are justified before the Father.

Titus 2:14, Jesus "Who gave Himself for us, that He might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works."

4. Romans 8:4. "That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us."

God appoints the way, provides the means, and imputes the righteousness. This is in agreement with the demands of God’s offended law, and the rights of His violated justice.

5. As in respecting worship, Hebrews 9:1, "The first covenant had also ordinances of Divine service, and a worldly sanctuary."

6. As in carnal, Hebrews 9:10, "Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings and carnal ordinances."

Ungodly men have not, will not, and cannot perform any good works. But those that are justified are made godly, being justified by God's grace, this grace standing in direct opposition to man's works.

7. Exodus 15:25-26, "There he made for them a statute and an ordinance, if thou wild diligently hearken to the voice of the LORD thy God, and wilt do that which is right in His sight, and wilt give ear to His commandments, and keep all His statutes, I will put none of these diseases upon thee-- for I am the LORD that heals thee."

Leviticus 25:18, "Wherefore ye shall do my statutes and keep my judgments." Exodus 21:1, "These are the judgments which thou shalt set before them." Numbers 36:13. Deuteronomy 30:16, "I command thee this day to love the LORD thy God, to walk in His ways, and to keep His commandments and His statutes and His judgments."

Also speaks of a saint’s character, righteousness, virtue, and holiness toward God. Revelation 19:8, "The fine linen is the righteousness of saints."

Of Christ, as manifested in His obedience,

Romans 5:18-19, "By the righteousness of one, the free gift came upon all men unto justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."

Our faith is considered only as the instrument, and not the cause of justification. A sinner’s obedience is justified by the righteousness of faith and is represented as revealed by faith.

That which is the end of the law is our righteousness, which certainly is not faith, but the obedience of our exalted Substitute, Jesus Christ.

Romans 10:4, "For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to everyone that believeth."

Deuteronomy 25:1, "If there be a controversy between men, and they come unto judgment, that the judges may judge them; and they shall justify the righteous, and condemn the wicked."

Proverbs 17:15, "He that justifies the wicked, and he that condemns the just, even they both are an abomination to the LORD."

Matthew 12:37, "For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned."

If man therefore cannot be justified by his works, nor by faith itself, neither by the grace of the Holy Spirit, how then shall we find righteousness by which we can be justified?

Scriptures give us the answer.

1. Acts 13:39, "By Him (Jesus) all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses."

2. Romans 4:25, "Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification."

3. Romans 5:9, "Much more then, being now justified by His blood, we shall be saved from wrath through Him."

Jesus perfect obedience, through His bitter suffering, and the accursed death, He being our surety, establishes that very righteousness by which all sinners are justified before the Father. Now this righteousness is imputed to us, therefore we are not justified by any personal righteousness.

4. Romans 5:19, "For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners, so by the obedience of one shall many be made righteous."

5. 2 Corinthians 5:21, "For He (the Father) hath made Him (Jesus) to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God (the Father) in Him (Jesus.)"

6. Philippians 3:9, "Be found in Him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith."

7. Jeremiah 23:6, "In his days Judah shall be saved, and Israel shall dwell safely: and this is His name whereby He shall be called, the LORD our righteousness."

8. Daniel 9:24, "Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon the holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy."

God from eternity past has laid out the plan of justification. Justification has been executed by Jesus Christ, and his blessings are only manifested, received, and enjoyed when regenerated. In this, the blessings of justification are peace, access to the Father through Christ, acceptance of God, confidence and security under any present conditions or troubles, and eternal salvation.

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Further, to be justified we must follow in Christ's footsteps and obey his Father's commands. He said that the one who does the will of his Father is the one who will be saved, and also that "he who endures to the end" will be saved. (Matthew 7:21; Matthew 24:13; I Peter 2:21)

There was no need of justification before Adam sinned. It was then that the plan began to take shape to redeem mankind from death. That was when the world of sinful mankind began.

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[Replying to placebofactor in post #37]

Further, to be justified we must follow in Christ's footsteps and obey his Father's commands. He said that the one who does the will of his Father is the one who will be saved, and also that "he who endures to the end" will be saved. (Matthew 7:21; Matthew 24:13; I Peter 2:21)

There was no need of justification before Adam sinned. It was then that the plan began to take shape to redeem mankind from death. That was when the world of sinful mankind began.

Mark 9:7, While on the Mt. of Transfiguration, Jesus was seen in all his glory by his disciples, the father said, "This is my beloved Son: hear him." So, we are to walk in his footsteps and listen to what Jesus has said to those who love him.
"Faith does not live by explanation, but by the promises of God."