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The concept of being "orderly" is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, reflecting God's nature and His expectations for His creation. The term "orderly" encompasses ideas of structure, discipline, and harmony, which are evident throughout Scripture.
God's Order in CreationThe Bible begins with a depiction of God's orderly creation.
Genesis 1 describes how God brought order out of chaos, creating the heavens and the earth in a systematic manner over six days. Each day builds upon the previous one, culminating in the creation of humanity. This orderly process reflects God's nature as a God of order, not confusion. As stated in
1 Corinthians 14:33 , "For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace."
Order in Worship and Church LifeOrderliness is also emphasized in the context of worship and church life. The Apostle Paul addresses the Corinthian church regarding orderly worship practices. In
1 Corinthians 14:40 , he instructs, "But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner." This directive underscores the importance of maintaining order during worship to ensure that it is edifying and honors God.
The early church demonstrated order through the appointment of leaders and the establishment of roles within the church community. In
Acts 6, the apostles appointed deacons to manage the distribution of food, allowing them to focus on prayer and ministry of the word. This division of responsibilities ensured that the church functioned smoothly and effectively.
Order in Personal ConductOrderliness extends to personal conduct and lifestyle. Believers are called to live disciplined lives, reflecting the orderliness of God. In
1 Thessalonians 4:11-12 , Paul advises, "Make it your ambition to lead a quiet life, to mind your own business, and to work with your hands, just as we instructed you, so that you will behave properly toward outsiders and be dependent on no one." This passage highlights the importance of living an orderly life that bears witness to the faith.
Order in Family and SocietyThe Bible also addresses order within the family and society.
Ephesians 5:22-33 and 6:1-4 outline the roles and responsibilities of husbands, wives, and children, promoting harmony and order within the household. Similarly,
Romans 13:1-7 emphasizes the importance of submitting to governing authorities, as they are established by God to maintain order in society.
Order in Spiritual GiftsIn the context of spiritual gifts, Paul emphasizes the need for order to ensure that the church is built up. In
1 Corinthians 12-14, he discusses the diversity of gifts and the necessity of using them in an orderly fashion. This ensures that the church functions as a unified body, with each member contributing to the common good.
ConclusionThe biblical concept of orderliness is a reflection of God's character and His design for creation, worship, personal conduct, family, society, and the use of spiritual gifts. Believers are called to emulate this divine order in all aspects of life, ensuring that their actions and interactions reflect the peace and harmony that God intends.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
a.) Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an orderly course or plan.
2. (a.) Observant of order, authority, or rule; hence, obedient; quiet; peaceable; not unruly; as, orderly children; an orderly community.
3. (a.) Performed in good or established order; well-regulated.
4. (a.) Being on duty; keeping order; conveying orders.
5. (adv.) According to due order; regularly; methodically; duly.
6. (n.) A noncommissioned officer or soldier who attends a superior officer to carry his orders, or to render other service.
7. (n.) A street sweeper.
Greek
2887. kosmios --orderly...orderly. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: kosmios Phonetic Spelling:
(kos'-mee-os) Short Definition:
orderly, virtuous Definition:
orderly, virtuous
...4748. stoicheo -- to be in rows, fig. to walk by rule
... to walk by rule NASB Word Usage follow (1), living (1), walk (2), walkorderly
(1). walkorderly. From a derivative of steicho (to...
5010. taxis -- an arranging, order
... [5010 ("orderly array") was a... Word Origin from tasso Definition an arranging, order
NASB Word Usage good discipline (1), order (7),orderly manner (1). order....
387. anastatoo -- to stir up, unsettle
... 450 ) -- properly, turn something over (up to down), ie to (-set), raising part
up which results in dislocation (confusion); to , make disorderly (-orderly)....
2889. kosmos -- order, the world
... Probably from the base of komizo;orderly arrangement, ie Decoration; by implication,
the world (in a wide or narrow sense, including its inhabitants...
3992. pempo -- to send
... whereas hiemi (as a stronger form of eimi) refers rather to the objective point
or terminus ad quem, and stello denotes properly, theorderly motion involved...
4747. stoicheion -- one of a row, hence a letter (of the alphabet)...
... Neuter of a presumed derivative of the base of stoicheo; somethingorderly in
arrangement, ie (by implication) a serial (basal, fundamental, initial...
5001. tagma -- that which has been arranged in order, spec. a...
... division, class, group. From tasso; somethingorderly in arrangement (a troop),
ie (figuratively) a series or succession -- order. see GREEK tasso....
5021. tasso -- to draw up in order, arrange
... A prolonged form of a primary verb (which latter appears only in certain tenses);
to arrange in anorderly manner, ie Assign or dispose (to a certain position...
2517. kathexes -- successively
... Word Origin from kata and hexes Definition successively NASB Word Usage afterwards*
(1), consecutive order (1),orderly sequence (1), successively (1...
Strong's Hebrew
2433. chin -- perhaps beauty... 2432, 2433. chin. 2434 . perhaps beauty. Transliteration: chin Phonetic
Spelling: (kheen) Short Definition:
orderly. Word Origin
...1682. deborah -- a bee
... bee. Or (shortened) dborah {deb-o-raw'}; from dabar (in the sense oforderly motion);
the bee (from its systematic instincts) -- bee. see HEBREW dabar....
4634. maarakah -- row, rank, battle line
... battle line NASB Word Usage armies (3), army (3), arrangement (1), battle array
(1), battle formation (1), battle line (5), battlefield* (1),orderly manner (1...
Library
General Survey of the Ministry 106 the Attempt to Arrange an...
... The attempt to arrange anorderly account of the way in which Jesus set about the
work to which he was called at his baptism is met at the outset by a problem....
That Philosophical Discourses, However, Distinguished byOrderly...
... Chapter LXVIII. That philosophical discourses, however, distinguished byorderly
arrangement and elegant expression? That philosophical...
Of the Distribution of the Keys, and their Power, or of the...
... The key of Order is the power whereby every member of the Church walkethorderly
himself, according to his place in the Church, and helpeth his brethren, to...
After These Assertions, He Takes from the Gospel of Matthew...
... Having completely disposed, as he imagined, of the story of our Lord's birth from
a virgin, he does not proceed to deal in anorderly manner with the accounts...
Whether the Eternal Law is Known to All?
... Arb. i, 6) "the eternal law is that by which it is right that all things should
be mostorderly." But all do not know how all things are mostorderly....
Letter iv. Personal Habits.
... Shoes and slippers were laid neatly in a certain place on the shelves; articles
of clothing that are usually difficult to dispose of in anorderly manner, all...
Third Part of the Book.
... see him: for thus the Apostle counsels: "Let everything be done honestly and in
order"; that is "all that ye do, look ye do it honestly andorderly." Then at...
On Sandals and Simplicity
... bold and logical. A German can be proud of being reflective andorderly,
and still remain reflective andorderly. But an Englishman...
Editor's Preface
... In this book Augustin undertakes anorderly examination of the Gospel according
to Matthew, on to the narrative of the Supper, and institutes a comparison...
Translation from the Greek.
... again, in certain animals phantasies are formed which call forth an effort, the
nature of the phantasy [2387] stirring up the effort in anorderly manner, as...
Thesaurus
Orderly (8 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Conformed to order; in order; regular; as, an
orderly course or plan.
... Multi-Version Concordance
Orderly (8 Occurrences).
...Evolution
... methods. Evolution, therefore, must be viewed in science purely and strictly
as a process oforderly change in the form of things....
Procession (11 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of proceeding, moving on, advancing, or
issuing; regular,orderly, or ceremonious progress; continuous course....
File (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) Anorderly succession; a line; a row.
2. (n.) A row of soldiers ranged one behind another; -- in...
Method (2 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) Anorderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything; hence,
manner; way; mode; as, a method of teaching languages; a method of improving...
Course (87 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) Motion considered with reference to manner;orderly progress; procedure
in a certain line of thought or action; as, the course of an argument....
Calendar
... 1. (n.) Anorderly arrangement of the division of time, adapted to the purposes
of civil life, as years, months, weeks, and days; also, a register of the year...
Array (63 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The whole body of persons thus placed in order; anorderly collection;
hence, a body of soldiers. 3. (n.) An imposing series of things....
Order (809 Occurrences)
... shalabh, literally, "to join," in connection with the tabernacle, has in some versions
been translated as including the idea oforderly arrangement (Exodus 26...
Form (153 Occurrences)
... mere form. 6. (n.)Orderly arrangement; shapeliness; also, comeliness;
elegance; beauty. 7. (n.) A shape; an image; a phantom. 8...
Resources
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