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The term "consisted" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible as a standalone word, but the concept is often implied in various passages that describe the composition, structure, or makeup of something, particularly in relation to God's creation, the body of Christ, and the nature of spiritual truths.
Creation and Sustenance by GodThe idea of things consisting or being held together is foundational in the biblical understanding of creation.
Colossians 1:17 states, "He is before all things, and in Him all things hold together." This verse highlights the preeminence of Christ in creation, emphasizing that all things consist in Him. The Greek word used here, "συνίστημι" (synistēmi), conveys the idea of being established or held together, indicating that Christ is the sustaining force of the universe.
The Body of ChristIn the New Testament, the concept of consisting is also applied to the Church, often described as the body of Christ.
1 Corinthians 12:12 says, "For just as the body is one and has many parts, and all the parts of the body, though many, are one body, so also is Christ." Here, the Church consists of many members, each with unique functions, yet forming one unified body. This imagery underscores the interconnectedness and interdependence of believers, each contributing to the whole.
Spiritual Truths and DoctrinesThe Bible also uses the concept of consisting to describe the nature of spiritual truths and doctrines.
Hebrews 11:3 states, "By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God’s command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible." This passage suggests that the visible world consists of elements that are not visible, pointing to the spiritual reality underlying the physical world. Faith, therefore, is the means by which believers comprehend the true nature of existence.
Moral and Ethical ConsistencyThe Scriptures often call for a life that consists of moral and ethical consistency, reflecting the character of God.
James 3:17 describes the wisdom from above as "first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit, impartial, and sincere." A life that consists of these qualities is one that aligns with divine wisdom and reflects the transformative power of the Holy Spirit.
ConclusionWhile the specific term "consisted" may not appear frequently in the biblical text, the concept is integral to understanding the nature of God's creation, the unity of the Church, the essence of spiritual truths, and the call to live a life consistent with God's character. Through these themes, the Bible presents a cohesive vision of how all things are held together by divine purpose and power.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Consist.
Greek
3485. naos -- a temple... abode), the place of . 3485 () refers to the (the Jewish Temple ), ie with
just its (). These
consisted of: Word Origin probably akin
...4892. sunedrion -- a sitting together, hence a council, spec. the...
... 4892 () is also used of the smaller councils ("lower courts") throughout
Israel whichconsisted of 23 members (cf. Mt 5:21,22)....
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Whether the First Man's PrideConsisted in his Coveting God's...
... OF THE FIRST MAN'S SIN (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the first man's prideconsisted
in his coveting God's likeness? Objection 1: It would...
WhereinConsisted Christ's Humiliation after his Death?
... Question 50: Whereinconsisted Christ's humiliation after his death? Answer:
Christ's humiliation after his deathconsisted in his...
The Different Ideas of Philosophers on the Subject of Happiness. ....
... But Aristotle and Theophrastus and the other Peripatetics maintained that a happy
lifeconsisted in virtue, that is, in a virtuous life, but that its happiness...
The Restoration.
... The return from Babylon covered a long period of time andconsisted of three
separate detachments under as many different leaders....
Of the Eternal Felicity of the City of God, and of the Perpetual...
... For the first freedom of will which man received when he was created uprightconsisted
in an ability not to sin, but also in an ability to sin; whereas this...
The Miracle of Tongues.
... The third sign following the outpouring of the Holy Spiritconsisted in extraordinary
sounds that proceeded from the lips of the apostles"sounds foreign to...
D. The Temptation of Jesus. Ch. 4:1-13
... Under the influence of the Spirit he was brought to the place of trial, and the
temptationconsisted, in large part, of the suggestion to use for selfish ends...
The Organization of the Apostolic Church.
... The Church of Jerusalem, [249:3] with the tens of thousands of individuals belonging
to it, [249:4] must haveconsisted of several congregations; [249:5] the...
Israel and the Nations.
... The essential fact of Pentecostconsisted in this, that on that day the Holy Spirit
entered for the first time into the organic body of the Church, and...
The Doctrine of Man
... b) Nor Are the Expressions "Image" and "Likeness" Exhausted When We Say That They
Consisted in Man's Dominion Over Nature, and the Creation of God in General....
Thesaurus
Consisted (6 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Consisted (6 Occurrences).
... Colossians 1:17 and himself
is before all, and the all things in him have
consisted. (YLT).
...Guard (185 Occurrences)
... 27:65, 66; 28:11, the Authorized Version renders the Greek kustodia by "watch,"
and the Revised Version by "guard," the Roman guard, whichconsisted of four...
Legion (3 Occurrences)
... It originallyconsisted of three thousand men, but in the time of Christconsisted
of six thousand, exclusive of horsemen, who were in number a tenth of the...
Roman (26 Occurrences)
... 1. The Imperial Guard: The imperial guardconsisted of the cohortes praetoriae,
which together with the cohortes urbanae and vigiles made up the garrison of...
Phylacteries (2 Occurrences)
... phulakteria; ie, "defences" or "protections"), called by modern Jews tephillin
(ie, "prayers") are mentioned only in Matthew 23:5. Theyconsisted of strips of...
Bonnet (1 Occurrence)
... Itconsisted of a piece of cloth twisted about the head.... Itconsisted of a long swath
of fine white linen wound around the head in oriental fashion....
Carchemish (3 Occurrences)
... This tributeconsisted of 20 talents of silver, various objects of gold, 100 talents
of copper, 250 talents of iron, furniture, chariots and horses-an enormous...
Areopagus (3 Occurrences)
... height to the west of the Acropolis at Athens, on the south-east summit of which
the council was held which was constituted by Solon, andconsisted of nine...
Sanhedrim (20 Occurrences)
... 30; 23:1-10). The Sanhedrin is said to haveconsisted of seventy-one members,
the high priest being president. They were of three...
Sanctuary (250 Occurrences)
... From these we learn that the perimeter of the court was 300 cubits, and that it
consisted of two squares, each 75 ft., lying East and West of one another....
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