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In the context of the Bible, the term "penetrated" is not frequently used in the Berean Standard Bible translation. However, the concept of penetration can be understood in various spiritual and metaphorical senses, often relating to the depth of God's word, the insight of the Holy Spirit, and the discernment of truth.
Scriptural Insights:1.
The Word of God: The idea of penetration is vividly illustrated in
Hebrews 4:12 : "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword. It penetrates even to dividing soul and spirit, joints and marrow; it judges the thoughts and intentions of the heart." This passage highlights the profound ability of God's word to reach into the deepest parts of human existence, discerning and revealing the innermost thoughts and intentions. The metaphor of a double-edged sword emphasizes the precision and depth with which Scripture can impact a believer's life.
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Spiritual Discernment: The Holy Spirit's role in penetrating the hearts and minds of believers is another significant aspect. In
1 Corinthians 2:10 , Paul writes, "But God has revealed it to us by His Spirit. The Spirit searches all things, even the deep things of God." Here, the penetration of the Spirit is described as a deep searching, enabling believers to understand divine truths that are otherwise inaccessible to the natural mind.
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Conviction of Sin: The penetrating work of the Holy Spirit also involves convicting individuals of sin, righteousness, and judgment. In
John 16:8 , Jesus explains, "And when He comes, He will convict the world in regard to sin and righteousness and judgment." This conviction is a form of spiritual penetration that leads to repentance and transformation, as the Spirit exposes the reality of sin and the need for redemption through Christ.
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God's Omniscience: The penetrating knowledge of God is another theme found in Scripture.
Psalm 139:1-4 declares, "O LORD, You have searched me and known me. You know when I sit and when I rise; You understand my thoughts from afar. You search out my path and my lying down; You are aware of all my ways. Even before a word is on my tongue, You know all about it, O LORD." This passage reflects the comprehensive and penetrating knowledge God has of every individual, emphasizing His omniscience and intimate involvement in the lives of His people.
Theological Implications:The concept of penetration in the Bible underscores the transformative power of God's word and Spirit. It reveals the depth of God's engagement with humanity, not only in understanding and knowing each person intimately but also in actively working to bring about spiritual growth and maturity. The penetrating nature of divine truth challenges believers to live in accordance with God's will, allowing His word and Spirit to shape their thoughts, actions, and character.
In summary, while the term "penetrated" may not be explicitly prevalent in the BSB, its thematic presence is significant in illustrating the profound impact of God's word and Spirit in the life of a believer, as well as the comprehensive knowledge and involvement of God in His creation.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Penetrate.
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How Spirit Cannot bePenetrated by Spirit, and How God Alone is...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter XIII. How spirit cannot be
penetrated by spirit, and how God alone is incorporeal....
The Answer to the Third Letter.
... All other substances are in space, and arepenetrated by it, but the self-existent
substance is not in space, norpenetrated by it, but is itself (if I may so...
Showing How the Inward Man Should Exercise Himself, that He May be...
... For, as the air ispenetrated by the brightness and heat of the sun, and iron is
penetrated by fire; so that it works through fire the works of fire, since it...
The Spirit Rebukes Just as do the Father and the Son...
... For no other sword would havepenetrated the hidden feeling of those women, except
the sword of the Spirit, of which the Lord says: "I am not come to send...
The Preachings on the Lake.
... ignorance was extreme; their intelligence was feeble; they believed in apparitions
and spirits.[1] Not one element of Greek culture hadpenetrated this first...
Whether one Glorified Body Can be in the Same Place Together with...
... Further, if two bodies occupy the same place, one ispenetrated by the other.
But to bepenetrated is a mark of imperfection which...
"We have Seen his Star"
... throughout Jerusalem. Their strange errand created an excitement among the
people, whichpenetrated to the palace of King Herod. The...
Chapter iii
... within the limits of the Old Testament, and we surely have no warrant to hold that
the enlightened believers of the old covenant neverpenetrated more deeply...
The Order of Thought which Surrounded the Development of Jesus.
... As the cooled earth no longer permits us to understand the phenomena of primitive
creation, because the fire whichpenetrated it is extinct, so deliberate...
Mormonites, or the Church of the Latter-Day Saints.
... amidst calumny and reproach have the elders of this church gone forth, and planted
the gospel in almost every state in the Union; it haspenetrated our cities...
Thesaurus
Penetrated (2 Occurrences)... & pp) of Penetrate. Multi-Version Concordance
Penetrated (2 Occurrences).
... 1 Corinthians
2:16 For who has
penetrated the mind of the Lord, and will instruct Him?
...Versions
... ar'-a-bik vur'-shuns: Arabic translations of the Bible must have been made at a
very early date, for Christianity and Judaism hadpenetrated far into Arabia by...
Lighted (36 Occurrences)
... Luke 11:36 If, however, your whole body ispenetrated with light, and has no part
dark, it will be so lighted, all of it, as when the lamp with its bright...
Impenetrable (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Incapable of beingpenetrated or pierced; not admitting the passage of other
bodies; not to be entered; impervious; as, an impenetrable shield....
Trachonitis (1 Occurrence)
... When the traveler has fairlypenetrated the rough barriers that surround eI-Leja'
he finds not a little pleasant land within-fertile soil which, if only freed...
Penetrates (1 Occurrence)
Pierced (63 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (imp. & pp) of Pierce. 2. (a.)Penetrated; entered;
perforated. Multi-Version Concordance Pierced (63 Occurrences)....
Pekahiah (4 Occurrences)
... Thesepenetrated into the palace (the Revised Version (British and American) "castle")
of the king's house, and put Pekahiah to death, his bodyguards, Argob...
Penetrate (1 Occurrence)
Ptolemy
... his sister Berenice at Antioch; in the course of this campaign he met with remarkable
success, overran Syria, plundered Susa and Babylonia,penetrated to the...
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