Topical Encyclopedia
The term "cast-away" in a biblical context often refers to the concept of being rejected or disqualified, particularly in relation to one's faith or spiritual journey. This term is most notably found in the New Testament, where the Apostle Paul uses it to describe the potential spiritual state of a believer who fails to live according to the principles of the Gospel.
Biblical Reference:1 Corinthians 9:27 : "No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified." The word "disqualified" in this verse is sometimes translated as "cast-away" in other versions of the Bible. Here, Paul expresses his concern about the possibility of being rejected after having preached to others, emphasizing the importance of self-discipline and perseverance in the Christian life.
Theological Implications:The concept of being a "cast-away" underscores the necessity of ongoing faithfulness and obedience in the life of a believer. It serves as a warning against complacency and highlights the importance of living a life that is consistent with the teachings of Christ. The idea is not that salvation can be lost, but rather that one's service and witness can be rendered ineffective if not accompanied by a life of integrity and holiness.
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Perseverance of the Saints: This doctrine teaches that true believers will persevere in faith and will not ultimately be "cast-away." However, it also acknowledges that believers must actively pursue holiness and resist sin.
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Self-discipline: As Paul illustrates in
1 Corinthians 9:27, self-discipline is crucial for maintaining one's spiritual health and effectiveness in ministry. It involves controlling one's desires and actions to align with God's will.
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Spiritual Vigilance: The warning against becoming a "cast-away" calls for constant vigilance in one's spiritual life. Believers are encouraged to examine themselves regularly to ensure they are in the faith (
2 Corinthians 13:5).
Historical Context:In the Greco-Roman world, athletic competitions were a common cultural phenomenon. Paul often used athletic metaphors to convey spiritual truths, as seen in
1 Corinthians 9:24-27. The imagery of an athlete being disqualified from a race would have been familiar to his audience, making the spiritual application more poignant.
Practical Application:Believers are encouraged to live with intentionality and purpose, striving to honor God in all aspects of life. This involves regular prayer, study of Scripture, and participation in the life of the church. By doing so, they guard against the risk of becoming ineffective or disqualified in their spiritual journey.
Conclusion:The concept of being a "cast-away" serves as a sobering reminder of the importance of living a life that is pleasing to God. It calls believers to a higher standard of conduct and encourages them to remain steadfast in their faith, ensuring that their lives bear witness to the transformative power of the Gospel.
Greek
2210. zemioo -- to damage, suffer loss... be
cast away, suffer loss. From zemia; to injure, ie (reflexively or passively)
to experience detriment -- be
cast away, receive damage, lose, suffer loss.
...96. adokimos -- Admin, an Israelite
... Definition: failing to pass the test, unapproved, counterfeit.castaway,
rejected, reprobate. From a (as a negative particle) and...
577. apoballo -- to throw off
...cast away. From apo and ballo; to throw off; figuratively, to lose --cast away.
see GREEK apo. see GREEK ballo. (apobalete) -- 1 Occurrence....
683. apotheo -- to thrust away
... away (1), rejected (3), repudiate (1), repudiated (1).cast away, thrust
away from. Or apothomai ap-o'-thom-ahee from apo and the...
579. apobletos -- to be thrown away, ie rejected
... rejected. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: apobletos Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-ob'-lay-tos) Short Definition: worthy to becast away, worthless Definition...
593. apodokimazo -- to reject
... 593 (from 575 , "away from" and 1381 , "to prove, test") -- properly, to
cast away (); to after determining something is (). [This...
Strong's Hebrew
7993. shalak -- to throw, fling, cast... throw, fling, cast NASB Word Usage brings him down (1), cast (41), cast it away
(1), cast me away (2), cast me off (1), cast them away (1),
cast away (5), cast
...7971. shalach -- to send
...cast away, forsake. A primitive root; to send away, for, or out (in a great
variety of applications) -- X any wise, appoint, bring...
1920. hadaph -- to thrust, drive, push
...cast away out, drive, expel, thrust away. A prim root; to push away or down --cast
away (out), drive, expel, thrust (away). 1919, 1920. hadaph. 1921 ....
3988. ma'ac -- to reject
... abhor,cast away off, contemn, despise, disdain, become loathsome, refuse,
A primitive root; to spurn; also (intransitively) to...
1602. gaal -- to abhor, loathe
... abhor, fail, loathe, vilelycast away. A primitive root; to detest; by implication,
to reject -- abhor, fail, lothe, vilelycast away. 1601, 1602....
2186. zanach -- to reject, spurn
...cast away off, remove far away off A primitive root meaning to push aside, ie Reject,
forsake, fail --cast away (off), remove far away (off). 2185, 2186....
2219. zarah -- to scatter, fan, winnow
... 1), winnowed (1), winnows (2).cast away, compass, disperse, fan, scatter
away, spread, strew, winnow. A primitive root (compare...
5203. natash -- to leave, forsake, permit
... root Definition to leave, forsake, permit NASB Word Usage abandon (7), abandoned
(5), allow (1),cast away (1), ceased (1), drawn (1), fall (1), forego (1...
3988a. maas -- to reject
... root Definition to reject NASB Word Usage abhorred (1), cast them away (1),cast
away (1), cast off (2), completely rejected (1), despise (6), despised (4...
Library
Joseph, theCastaway.
... THE OLD TESTAMENT CHAPTER VI. JOSEPH, THECASTAWAY. Of all the sons of Jacob,
Joseph and Benjamin were the dearest to him, because...
Dangerous Effects to Religion and Morality of the Doctrine of So...
... Still more vainly do they act, who when asked, What is to become of every sinner
in that great day? reply, that he is to becast away out of sight....
Psalm II.
... 2. "Let us break their bonds asunder, andcast away their yoke from us" (ver.3).
Although it admits of another acceptation, yet is it more fitly understood as...
Predestination is Sometimes Signified under the Name of...
... he added in continuation, "I say, then, has Godcast away His people? God
forbid! for I also am an Israelite, of the seed of Abraham...
From Apostolic Teaching Tertullian Turns to that of Companions of...
... to have become diffused in the party-walls, he was to order those stones in which
the taint of the leprosy had been to be extracted andcast away outside the...
Infant Salvation
... Therefore, not fearing that it was lost, having no suspicion whatever that it was
cast away from the place of bliss"for that suspicion would have quite...
Reprobation.
... II. What the true doctrine of reprobation is. The term reprobation, both in
the Old and the New Testament, signifies refuse,cast away....
But You Will Say, the Good Will of a Friend Towards Me, Although I...
... which are not seen, are not to be believed; and that saying, "that we ought not
to believe things which we see not," falls to the ground,cast away, and refuted...
Contemplation
... is one of spiritual concentration, and moves more and more from external things
into the hidden depths of the soul, therefore man mustcast away the separate...
Whitsunday.
... that he kept under his body, and was bringing it into subjection, lest that by any
means, after having preached to others, he should be himself acastaway....
Thesaurus
Castaway (1 Occurrence)... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (n.) One who, or that which, is
castaway or shipwrecked.
... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia.
CASTAWAY.
...Cast-away (1 Occurrence)
Cast-away.Castaway,Cast-away. Cast-down . Multi-Version Concordance
Cast-away (1 Occurrence).... (WBS).Castaway,Cast-away. Cast-down . Reference
Abhor (23 Occurrences)
... with. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ABHOR. ab-hor': "Tocastaway," "reject,"
"despise," "defy," "contemn," "loathe," etc. (1) Translated...
Castanets (1 Occurrence)
Vile (59 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 20:7 I said to them,Castaway every man the abominations of his eyes, and
don't defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God....
Cast (640 Occurrences)
... "Castaway" of the King James Version in 1 Corinthians 9:27, is in the... he was moved
with compassion for them, because they were harassed, andcastaway as sheep...
Abominations (81 Occurrences)
... Ezekiel 20:7 I said to them,Castaway every man the abominations of his eyes, and
don't defile yourselves with the idols of Egypt; I am Yahweh your God....
Vilely (2 Occurrences)
... You mountains of Gilboa, let there be no dew nor rain on you, neither fields of
offerings; For there the shield of the mighty was vilelycastaway, The shield...
Nakedness (50 Occurrences)
... In Exodus 32:25 2 Chronicles 28:19, the King James Version adds para`, "break loose,"
"castaway restraint." Both the Greek and Hebrew forms mean "without...
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