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The term "enfolded" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept of being enfolded, or embraced and surrounded, is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. This idea is often associated with God's protection, love, and care for His people.
Divine Protection and CareThe imagery of being enfolded is vividly portrayed in the Bible through metaphors of God's protective nature. In
Psalm 91:4 , it is written, "He will cover you with His feathers; under His wings you will find refuge; His faithfulness is a shield and rampart." This verse illustrates the concept of being enfolded in God's protective embrace, much like a bird shelters its young under its wings. The enfolding presence of God provides safety and security to those who trust in Him.
God's Love and EmbraceThe enfolding love of God is a central theme in the New Testament, particularly in the teachings of Jesus Christ. In
John 10:28-29 , Jesus assures His followers of their secure position in His care: "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand. My Father who has given them to Me is greater than all. No one can snatch them out of My Father’s hand." This passage emphasizes the enfolding grip of divine love and the assurance of eternal security for believers.
The Shepherd's CareThe image of the Good Shepherd further illustrates the concept of being enfolded. In
John 10:14-15 , Jesus declares, "I am the good shepherd. I know My sheep and My sheep know Me, just as the Father knows Me and I know the Father. And I lay down My life for the sheep." The shepherd's role is to gather, protect, and care for the sheep, symbolizing the enfolding care of Christ for His followers.
The Embrace of the FatherThe parable of the Prodigal Son in
Luke 15:20 provides a poignant example of being enfolded in the Father's love: "So he got up and went to his father. But while he was still in the distance, his father saw him and was filled with compassion. He ran to his son, embraced him, and kissed him." This embrace signifies forgiveness, acceptance, and restoration, highlighting the Father's readiness to enfold His children in love and grace.
Spiritual Unity and FellowshipThe concept of being enfolded extends to the spiritual unity and fellowship among believers. In
Ephesians 4:2-3 , Paul exhorts the church to "be completely humble and gentle; be patient, bearing with one another in love. Make every effort to keep the unity of the Spirit through the bond of peace." This unity is an enfolding of believers into one body, reflecting the communal aspect of God's kingdom.
ConclusionThe theme of being enfolded in the Bible encompasses God's protective care, His unwavering love, and the unity of believers. It is a powerful reminder of the intimate relationship between God and His people, characterized by security, love, and fellowship.
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Of the Mutual Contentment of the Divine Persons, and the Mutual...
... love. For the Divine Persons areenfolded within the Unity in a mutual
embrace in an eternal contentment, in abysmal active love....
The High Priest's Prayer
... light and made one in the light, would flash on darkest eyes the lustre of the
conviction that God sent Christ, and that God's loveenfolded those Christlike...
Whether the Children of Jews and Other Unbelievers Ought to be...
... For a child is by nature part of its father: thus, at first, it is not distinct
from its parents as to its body, so long as it isenfolded within its mother's...
Liturgy of St. Dionysius, Bishop of the Athenians .
... and to handle the sacred vessels of Thy ministry with our impure hands: take away
from us, O Lord, the cloke of iniquity in which we areenfolded, as from Jesus...
The Book of the Covenant
... The Old had a book as well as the New. Our Bible contains both. The New
wasenfolded in the Old; the Old is unfolded in the New....
What Happened
... behind it shapes and grows. That child isenfolded in influences which
ward off the touch of the grace of life. We saw numbers of...
Change of Raiment
... And learn the mystery of love. So deep, so sweet.Enfolded, O my Lord, in Thee,.
And hid in Thee I rest,. Enwrapped in Christ's own purity. Secure upon Thy breast...
Called Up
... tr., Emma Frances Bevan, 1899. He laid him down upon the breast of God. In measureless
delight".Enfolded in the tenderness untold,. The sweetness infinite....
The Sabbath
... as a fountain and flowers on the face of a granite crag, this demonstration that
all we now enjoy is developed from what already lay in germenfolded in the law...
The Great Proclamation
... If my text had said, 'Ho, every one that breathes human breath,' it would not have
more completely covered the whole race, andenfolded thee and me, and all...
Thesaurus
Enfolded (1 Occurrence)... Multi-Version Concordance
Enfolded (1 Occurrence). Jude 1:1 Jude, a
bondservant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those
...Enflaming (1 Occurrence)
Enfolding (1 Occurrence)
Bondservant (34 Occurrences)
... Jude 1:1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who
are in God the Father,enfolded in His love, and kept for Jesus Christ, and...
Bond-servant (14 Occurrences)
... Jude 1:1 Jude, a bondservant of Jesus Christ and a brother of James: To those who
are in God the Father,enfolded in His love, and kept for Jesus Christ, and...
Cilicia (8 Occurrences)
... he Kilikia): An important province at the Southeast angle of Asia Minor, corresponding
nearly with the modern Turkish vilayet of Adana;enfolded between the...
Canon
... iv.14). In this deepening sense of value wasenfolded the feeling of
authoritativeness, which slowly was to find expression. It...
New (1850 Occurrences)
... iv.14). In this deepening sense of value wasenfolded the feeling of
authoritativeness, which slowly was to find expression. It...
Testament (13 Occurrences)
... iv.14). In this deepening sense of value wasenfolded the feeling of
authoritativeness, which slowly was to find expression. It...
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