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In biblical theology, the term "aspects" refers to the various dimensions or facets of a concept, event, or character as presented in the Scriptures. Understanding these aspects can provide a more comprehensive view of biblical teachings and narratives.
Aspects of God1.
Holiness: God's holiness is a central aspect of His nature, emphasizing His purity and separation from sin.
Isaiah 6:3 declares, "Holy, holy, holy is the LORD of Hosts; all the earth is full of His glory."
2.
Love: God's love is a defining characteristic, demonstrated supremely in the sacrifice of Jesus Christ.
John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life."
3.
Justice: God's justice ensures that righteousness is upheld and sin is punished.
Psalm 89:14 affirms, "Righteousness and justice are the foundation of Your throne; loving devotion and truth go before You."
4.
Sovereignty: God's sovereignty is His supreme authority and control over all creation.
Daniel 4:35 declares, "All the peoples of the earth are regarded as nothing. He does as He pleases with the army of heaven and the peoples of the earth. No one can hold back His hand or say to Him: 'What have You done?'"
Aspects of Jesus Christ1.
Divinity: Jesus is fully divine, the Son of God, as affirmed in
John 1:1, "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God."
2.
Humanity: Jesus is also fully human, experiencing life as a man.
Philippians 2:7-8 describes, "He emptied Himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in appearance as a man, He humbled Himself and became obedient to death—even death on a cross."
3.
Savior: Jesus' role as Savior is central to His mission, as He came to save humanity from sin.
Matthew 1:21 proclaims, "She will give birth to a son, and you are to give Him the name Jesus, because He will save His people from their sins."
4.
King: Jesus is the King of Kings, ruling over all.
Revelation 19:16 states, "And on His robe and on His thigh He has a name written: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS."
Aspects of the Holy Spirit1.
Comforter: The Holy Spirit is a source of comfort and guidance for believers.
John 14:26 promises, "But the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in My name, will teach you all things and will remind you of everything I have said to you."
2.
Empowerer: The Holy Spirit empowers believers for service and witness.
Acts 1:8 declares, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth."
3.
Sanctifier: The Holy Spirit works in believers to sanctify and transform them into the image of Christ.
2 Thessalonians 2:13 states, "But we ought to thank God always for you, brothers and sisters loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification by the Spirit and through belief in the truth."
Aspects of Salvation1.
Justification: Justification is the act of being declared righteous before God through faith in Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:1 affirms, "Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ."
2.
Sanctification: Sanctification is the process of being made holy, set apart for God's purposes.
1 Thessalonians 4:3 states, "For it is God’s will that you should be sanctified: that you should avoid sexual immorality."
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Glorification: Glorification is the final aspect of salvation, where believers are fully conformed to the image of Christ.
Romans 8:30 declares, "And those He predestined, He also called; those He called, He also justified; those He justified, He also glorified."
Aspects of the Church1.
Body of Christ: The Church is described as the Body of Christ, with each member playing a vital role.
1 Corinthians 12:27 states, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it."
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Bride of Christ: The Church is also depicted as the Bride of Christ, symbolizing a close and loving relationship.
Ephesians 5:25-27 describes, "Husbands, love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave Himself up for her to sanctify her, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to Himself as a glorious church, without stain or wrinkle or any such blemish, but holy and blameless."
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Temple of the Holy Spirit: The Church is the dwelling place of the Holy Spirit.
1 Corinthians 3:16 asks, "Do you not know that you yourselves are God’s temple, and that God’s Spirit dwells in you?"
Understanding these aspects provides a richer and more nuanced comprehension of biblical teachings, allowing believers to appreciate the depth and breadth of God's revelation in Scripture.
Greek
5426. phroneo -- to have understanding, to think... 5426 () essentially equates to (see J. Thayer). This idea is difficult to translate
into English because it combines the and
aspects of thinking.
...2227. zoopoieo -- to make alive
... with -- ie reflecting the in a supra-physical fashion (Phil 3:11-21). Both of these
aspects of glorification are illustrated in 1 Cor 15 by the metaphor of ....
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ThreeAspects of Faith
... THREEASPECTS OF FAITH.... How much that metaphor says to us about Him as the
Foundation, in all theaspects in which we can apply that term!...
The ScientificAspects of Positivism.
... VIII. THE SCIENTIFICASPECTS OF POSITIVISM.... Thus M. Comte's classification of the
sciences, under all itsaspects, appears to me to be a complete failure....
Recapitulation of the Various Arguments Adduced against Gnostic...
... Against Heresies: Book III Chapter XXIV."Recapitulation of the various arguments
adduced against Gnostic impiety under all itsaspects The heretics, tossed...
Book xi. The Apostle in his Letter to the Ephesians, Reviewing in...
... Book XI. The Apostle in his letter to the Ephesians, reviewing in its
manifoldaspects the full? 1. The Apostle in his letter...
The Servant of the Lord
... simply note the fact. With this slight explanation let us now turn to two
or three of theaspects of the words before us. I. First, I...
How John was a Witness of Christ, and Specially of "The Light. "
... Why did he not come to bear witness of the life, or of the Word, or about the beginning,
or about any other of the manyaspects in which Christ appears?...
The Foundation of God
... There are manyaspects of the great thought on which I cannot touch even for a moment....
We may look at the same thought under somewhat differentaspects....
Whether Dulia is a Special virtue Distinct from Latria?
... I answer that, According to what has been stated above ([3164]Q[101], A[3]), where
there are differentaspects of that which is due, there must needs be...
Whether Names Applied to God are Synonymous?
... Therefore although the names applied to God signify one thing, still because they
signify that under many and differentaspects, they are not synonymous....
Anathema and Grace
... If we sacrifice theaspects of the divine nature, as revealed to us in the gentle
Christ, which kindle a wholesome dread, we have, all unwittingly, robbed the...
Thesaurus
Aspects (1 Occurrence)... Multi-Version Concordance
Aspects (1 Occurrence). Ephesians 3:10 concealed
in order that the Church might now be used to display
...Election (6 Occurrences)
... CONSIDERATIONS IN RELIEF OF THOUGHT 1. Antinomies 2. Fatalism Another Thing 3. The
MoralAspects 4. "We know in Part" 5. The Unknown Future I. The Word in...
Truth (380 Occurrences)
... GENERAL VIEW 1.Aspects of Truth (1) Ontological (2) Logical (3) Moral (4) Religious
2. Standards of Truth 3. Special Features in Biblical Writings III....
Abaddon (7 Occurrences)
... is a place name. It denotes, in certainaspects, the world of the dead
as constructed in the Hebrew imagination. It is a common...
Ethics
... 4. Relation to Cognate Sciences: Man is of course a unity, but it is possible to
view his self-consciousness in three differentaspects, and to regard his...
Aspect (10 Occurrences)
Mediation
... Mediation between God and man as presented in the Scriptures has 3 mainaspects,
represented respectively by the functions of the prophet, the priest, and...
Mediator (7 Occurrences)
... Mediation between God and man as presented in the Scriptures has 3 mainaspects,
represented respectively by the functions of the prophet, the priest, and...
Psychology
... Great truths regarding human nature are presupposed in and accepted by the Old
Testament and the New Testament; stress is there laid on otheraspects of truth...
Priesthood (30 Occurrences)
... Christ: Only in Hebrews is the activity of Jesus set forth as priestly and
high-priestly, but in this Epistle great emphasis is laid on theseaspects of His...
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