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Definition and General Understanding:Recourse refers to the act of seeking help or protection, especially in times of trouble or distress. In a biblical context, recourse often involves turning to God for guidance, support, and deliverance. It embodies the reliance on divine intervention and the trust in God's sovereignty and providence.
Biblical Instances and Themes:1.
Divine Assistance and Protection: Throughout the Bible, believers are encouraged to seek recourse in God during times of need. The Psalms frequently highlight this theme, portraying God as a refuge and strength.
Psalm 46:1 states, "God is our refuge and strength, an ever-present help in times of trouble." This verse underscores the belief that God is always available to provide support and protection.
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Prayer as a Means of Recourse: Prayer is a primary means by which believers seek recourse from God. The act of prayer signifies a humble acknowledgment of human limitations and a dependence on God's power.
Philippians 4:6-7 encourages believers, "Be anxious for nothing, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God. And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus."
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Faith and Trust in God's Provision: Recourse to God is deeply connected to faith and trust in His provision.
Hebrews 11:6 emphasizes the necessity of faith, stating, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him." This passage highlights the importance of trusting in God's ability to provide and reward those who seek Him earnestly.
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Examples of Recourse in Scripture: Numerous biblical figures exemplify the concept of recourse. King David, for instance, often sought God's guidance and deliverance in times of distress. In
1 Samuel 30:8 , David inquires of the Lord, "Shall I pursue this raiding party? Will I overtake them?" The Lord responds affirmatively, demonstrating His willingness to guide and support those who seek Him.
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Jesus Christ as the Ultimate Recourse: In the New Testament, Jesus Christ is presented as the ultimate recourse for humanity. Through His life, death, and resurrection, believers have access to salvation and eternal life.
John 14:6 records Jesus' words, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This declaration affirms that Jesus is the primary means by which believers can approach God and find spiritual recourse.
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The Holy Spirit's Role: The Holy Spirit also plays a crucial role in providing recourse to believers. As the Comforter and Counselor, the Holy Spirit guides, empowers, and intercedes for believers.
Romans 8:26 states, "In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness. We do not know what we ought to pray for, but the Spirit Himself intercedes for us with groans too deep for words."
Theological Implications:Recourse to God is a fundamental aspect of the Christian faith, reflecting a deep-seated trust in His omnipotence and benevolence. It involves a recognition of human frailty and the need for divine intervention. The concept of recourse is intricately linked to the doctrines of prayer, faith, and the work of the Holy Trinity in the life of a believer. Through recourse, Christians experience God's peace, guidance, and provision, reinforcing their relationship with Him and their reliance on His eternal promises.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) An option to seek aid or compensation; as to seek recourse through a lawsuit; renewed course; return; retreat; recurrence.
2. (n.) Recurrence in difficulty, perplexity, need, or the like; access or application for aid; resort.
3. (n.) Access; admittance.
4. (v. i.) To return; to recur.
5. (v. i.) To have recourse; to resort.
Strong's Hebrew
8664. Tishbiy -- Tishbite... Tishbite Patrial from an unused name meaning
recourse; a Tishbite or inhabitant
of Tishbeh (in Gilead) -- Tishbite. 8663, 8664. Tishbiy. 8664a .
...Library
Letter v. --Recourse to Providence.
... ON THE ESTEEM FOR AND LOVE OF THIS VIRTUE. Letter V."Recourse to Providence. To
the same Sister."Perpignan, 1741.... I haverecourse to Him always....
Of a Good Government in External Things, and of HavingRecourse to...
... THE THIRD BOOK. ON INWARD CONSOLATION CHAPTER XXXVIII Of a good government
in external things, and of havingrecourse to God in dangers....
The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: the Right Ordering of External Affairs...
... BOOK THREE. INTERNAL CONSOLATION The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: The Right Ordering of
External Affairs;Recourse to God in Dangers. The Voice of Christ...
Whom could I Find to Reconcile Me to Thee? was I to haveRecourse...
... Book X Chapter XLII Whom could I find to reconcile me to Thee? was I to have
recourse to?... was I to haverecourse to Angels? by what prayers?...
Whether Divination by Drawing Lots is Unlawful?
... Yet this may happen to be sinful in four ways. First, if one haverecourse to lots
without any necessity: for this would seem to amount to tempting God....
Whether a Priest Can Always Absolve his Subject?
... Now according to the Law, the lesser judges were not competent to decide all cases,
and hadrecourse to the higher judges, according to Ex.24:14: "If any...
Whether it is Always Sinful to Wage War?
... And just as it is lawful for them to haverecourse to the sword in defending that
common weal against internal disturbances, when they punish evil-doers...
Whether There Can be a virtue About Games?
... deeds. Therefore it becomes a wise and virtuous man to haverecourse to
such things at times. Moreover the Philosopher [*Ethic....
Verbs, 72-84
... Plato often hasrecourse to them, partly for the sake of philosophical precision,
and partly, it must be confessed, because in his later style he preferred two...
To Olympias. Do not be Anxious on My Behalf, nor Rack Yourself...
... For a few days ago when I suffered from a tendency to vomiting, owing to the state
of the atmosphere, I hadrecourse amongst other remedies to the drug which...
Thesaurus
Recourse (1 Occurrence)... 1. (n.) An option to seek aid or compensation; as to seek
recourse through a lawsuit;
renewed course; return; retreat; recurrence.
...Recourse (1 Occurrence).
...Resort (14 Occurrences)
... 3. (vi) To fall back; to revert. 4. (vi) To haverecourse; to apply; to
one's self for help, relief, or advantage. 5. (n.) The act...
Go (17871 Occurrences)
... the river; this road goes to New York. 13. (vi) To haverecourse; to resort;
as, to go to law. 14. (vt) To take, as a share in an...
Inquire (95 Occurrences)
... employment opportunities. 2. (vi) To seek to learn anything byrecourse to
the proper means of knowledge; to make examination. 3. (vt...
Take (11064 Occurrences)
... charm. 5. (vt) To make selection of; to choose; also, to turn to; to have
recourse to; as, to take the road to the right. 6. (vt...
Recounts (1 Occurrence)
Rhegium (1 Occurrence)
... On the occasion of the invasion of Italy by Pyrrhus, the people of Rhegium hadrecourse
to an alliance with Rome (280 BC) and received 4,000 Campanian troops...
Refer (4 Occurrences)
... electrical disturbances. 4. (vi) To haverecourse; to apply; to appeal;
to betake one's self; as, to refer to a dictionary. 5. (vi...
Prisoner (87 Occurrences)
... house of Yahweh" (20:2). Mere imprisonment was not adequate punishment for the
prophet's announcement of Judah's doom; it was necessary to haverecourse to the...
Betake (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (vt) To take or seize. 2. (vt) To haverecourse to; to apply; to resort; to go; --
with a reflexive pronoun. 3. (vt) To commend or entrust to; to commit to....
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