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The concept of disowning in the Bible is primarily associated with the denial or rejection of a relationship, often in the context of faith and allegiance to God or Christ. This theme is explored in various passages, highlighting the spiritual and relational implications of disowning.
Biblical Instances of Disowning:1.
Peter's Denial of Jesus: One of the most notable instances of disowning in the New Testament is the Apostle Peter's denial of Jesus Christ. Despite his earlier declarations of unwavering loyalty, Peter disowned Jesus three times on the night of His arrest. This event is recorded in all four Gospels, emphasizing its significance. In
Matthew 26:34, Jesus foretells Peter's denial: "Truly I tell you, this very night, before the rooster crows, you will disown Me three times." Peter's subsequent remorse and restoration highlight the possibility of forgiveness and redemption even after disowning Christ.
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Warnings Against Disowning Christ: Jesus Himself warned His followers about the consequences of disowning Him. In
Matthew 10:33, He states, "But whoever denies Me before men, I will also deny him before My Father in heaven." This warning underscores the seriousness of disowning Christ and the eternal implications it carries. The call to acknowledge Christ publicly is a recurring theme, urging believers to remain steadfast in their faith.
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Paul's Teachings: The Apostle Paul also addresses the issue of disowning in his epistles. In
2 Timothy 2:12, he writes, "If we endure, we will also reign with Him; if we deny Him, He will also deny us." This passage reinforces the idea that perseverance in faith is crucial, and disowning Christ has severe consequences. Paul's teachings encourage believers to remain faithful, even in the face of persecution or hardship.
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Old Testament Context: While the explicit term "disown" is more prevalent in the New Testament, the Old Testament contains narratives and laws that reflect similar themes. For instance, the Israelites' repeated turning away from God to worship idols can be seen as a form of disowning their covenant relationship with Him. The prophets frequently called the people to repentance, urging them to return to their God and forsake their disloyalty.
Theological Implications:Disowning, in a biblical sense, is not merely a verbal denial but a deeper issue of the heart and allegiance. It involves a conscious decision to reject or distance oneself from a relationship with God or Christ. The Bible presents disowning as a serious matter with spiritual consequences, yet it also offers hope for restoration through repentance and faith.
The call to remain faithful and acknowledge Christ is a central tenet of Christian discipleship. Believers are encouraged to stand firm in their faith, even when faced with trials or opposition, trusting in the promise of eternal life for those who remain loyal to their Savior.
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John Chapter xiii. 36-38.
... Whoever, therefore, acknowledges Christ as God, anddisowns Him as man, Christ
died not for him; for as man it was that Christ died....
Will the Knowledge that Some of Our Own are Lost, Mar Our...
... Hedisowns them as unworthy children, or as unfaithful spouses, and as such He banishes
them from the kingdom of glory; and we shall undoubtedly ratify the...
The Ignatian Epistles and their Claims. The Internal Evidence.
... above challenge. [414:1] But Truth still refuses to be compromised, and
sternlydisowns these claimants for her approbation. The...
Prison Meditations Directed to the Heart of Suffering Saints and...
... his. Now know that this author publisheth his name at large to all his books,
and what you shall see otherwise hedisowns.". Bunyan...
The Thing that Follows is not the Same as the Thing that it...
... But if hedisowns this view, and does not admit a double being in the Deity, one
represented by the godhead, the other by the ungeneracy, let our friend, who...
Here Therefore, in My Humble Opinion, Should all Begin...
... And he thatdisowns the fall of man from a divine life, has all the same reasons
for rejecting the mysteries of our salvation, as the atheist has to reject the...
The Demoniac of Gadara
... him struggling against something still human and attracted by the Divine, so that
he runs from afar, yet cries aloud, and worships yetdisowns having anything...
How those are to be Admonished who Desire not the Things of Others...
... But the Lord shews with what strong censure hedisowns them, saying through a certain
wise man, Whoso offereth a sacrifice of the substance of the poor doeth...
'Fruit which is Death'
... Goddisowns them, and says, 'They belong to it, not to Me.' The idolatrous priests
of the calf worship will tremble when that image, which had been shamefully...
"And if Christ be in You, the Body is Dead Because of Sin; but the...
... Truly, the word of Christ, which is the character of all our evidences and rights
for heaven,disowns many as bastards and dead members, withered branches, and...
Thesaurus
Disowns (5 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Disowns (5 Occurrences). Matthew 10:33 But whoever
disowns me before men I also will disown before my Father who is in Heaven.
...Disowning (1 Occurrence)
Disparagement (1 Occurrence)
Disowned (10 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Disowned (10 Occurrences). Luke 12:9 But he whodisowns
me before men will be disowned before the angels of God. (WEY NIV)....
Disown (18 Occurrences)
... Disown (18 Occurrences). Matthew 10:33 But whoeverdisowns me before men I also
will disown before my Father who is in Heaven. (Root in WEY NIV)....
Compared (29 Occurrences)
... 1 John 2:22 Who is a liar compared with him who denies that Jesus is the Christ?
He whodisowns the Father and the Son is the anti-Christ. (WEY)....
Acknowledges (10 Occurrences)
... acknowledges." (WEY). 1 John 2:23 No one whodisowns the Son has the Father.
He who acknowledges the Son has also the Father. (WEY NIV). 1...
Anti-christ (4 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 1 John 2:22 Who is a liar compared with him who denies that Jesus is the
Christ? He whodisowns the Father and the Son is the anti-Christ. (WEY)....
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