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The term "tremendous" is not directly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept it conveys—something awe-inspiring, powerful, or overwhelming—is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative. Throughout Scripture, the tremendous nature of God, His works, and His impact on creation and humanity is a recurring theme.
God's Tremendous Power and MajestyThe Bible frequently emphasizes the tremendous power and majesty of God. In
Psalm 145:3 , it is written, "Great is the LORD and greatly to be praised; His greatness is unsearchable." This verse highlights the immeasurable and awe-inspiring nature of God's greatness, which is beyond human comprehension. Similarly, in
Job 37:5 , we read, "God thunders wondrously with His voice; He does great things we cannot comprehend." Here, the tremendous power of God's voice and actions is depicted as beyond human understanding.
Tremendous Acts of GodThroughout the biblical narrative, God's tremendous acts are evident in His creation, miracles, and interventions in history. The creation account in
Genesis 1 showcases the tremendous power of God as He speaks the universe into existence. In Exodus, the plagues of Egypt and the parting of the Red Sea (
Exodus 14:21-22) are examples of God's tremendous intervention to deliver His people. These acts serve as a testament to His supreme authority and power over nature and nations.
The Tremendous Nature of God's Love and SalvationThe Bible also reveals the tremendous nature of God's love and the salvation He offers.
John 3:16 states, "For God so loved the world that He gave His one and only Son, that everyone who believes in Him shall not perish but have eternal life." This verse encapsulates the tremendous love of God, demonstrated through the sacrificial giving of His Son, Jesus Christ, for the redemption of humanity. The Apostle Paul, in
Romans 5:8 , further emphasizes this by stating, "But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us."
Tremendous Fear and ReverenceThe tremendous nature of God also evokes a sense of fear and reverence.
Proverbs 9:10 declares, "The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and knowledge of the Holy One is understanding." This fear is not merely terror but a profound respect and awe for God's holiness and power. The tremendous presence of God is often depicted in Scripture as causing fear and trembling among those who encounter Him, as seen in Isaiah's vision of the Lord in
Isaiah 6:5 : "Woe is me, for I am ruined! For I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips, and my eyes have seen the King, the LORD of Hosts."
Tremendous Hope and AssuranceFor believers, the tremendous nature of God provides hope and assurance.
Romans 8:38-39 offers a powerful declaration of the tremendous security found in God's love: "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." This passage assures believers of the unbreakable bond with God through Christ, highlighting the tremendous nature of His love and faithfulness.
In summary, while the specific term "tremendous" may not appear in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is richly woven throughout Scripture, reflecting the awe-inspiring, powerful, and overwhelming nature of God, His works, and His love for humanity.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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a.) Great in size, amount, or excellence; awe-inspiring; fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a tremendous wind; a tremendous shower; a tremendous shock or fall.
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Mighty to Save
... mighty to save.' Another question follows, seeking explanation of the splashed crimson
garments of the stranger, and its answer tells of atremendous act of...
Five Outlets of Power.
... And by all odds the greatest of these is the outlet through prayer. The power
of a life touches just one spot, but the touch istremendous....
The Same Jesus Here Now.
... The simpletremendous meaning here clearly is this: Jesus let Himself be seen and
known.... And now all thetremendous result of His victory is at our command....
Love Wooing yet More.
... And so little is said, but so much suggested of a change in her. The purity of Jesus'
face and presence would be atremendous power of conviction....
Grace and Truth Coupled.
... That was atremendous going down, and a yet moretremendous lifting up.... And
this is Jesus. This is John's simpletremendous picture....
Masterful Dying.
... So now His great work is done, and thoroughly done. His lips speak thetremendous
word, "It is finished." And He bowed His head and gave up His spirit....
Not Now, but Hereafter!
... be, and we are soon informed that it is something far heavier than any calamities
which occur in this life,"something infinitely moretremendous than the...
The Bethany Height of Faith.
... The disciples expected Jesus' power to overcome all opposition. She alone sensed
what was coming, His death and itstremendous spirit-meaning....
Climbing Towards the Climax.
... Then comes Jesus' faithful open offer of Himself in kingly fashion to the nation,
with thetremendous enthusiasm of the multitudes, and the hardening of the...
How we Don't Get In, and How we Do.
... It's a blessed thing to be well-born. It makes atremendous difference to have the
blood of an old noble family in one's veins, if it is good clean blood....
Thesaurus
Tremendous (9 Occurrences)... inspiring; fitted to excite fear or terror; such as may astonish or terrify by its
magnitude, force, or violence; terrible; dreadful; as, a
tremendous wind; a
...Christs (2 Occurrences)
... Aftertremendous efforts the rebellion was crushed, and Jerusalem was converted
into a Roman colony (Aelia Capitolina), which Jews were forbidden to enter....
Cornelius (10 Occurrences)
... the Gentiles. The step here taken by Peter was therefore one oftremendous
importance to the whole development of the church. The...
False.
... Aftertremendous efforts the rebellion was crushed, and Jerusalem was converted
into a Roman colony (Aelia Capitolina), which Jews were forbidden to enter....
Punishment (417 Occurrences)
... What, it will now be asked, of thetremendous difficulties which inhere in this
doctrine, with their undeniable effect in alienating many generous minds from...
Everlasting (192 Occurrences)
... What, it will now be asked, of thetremendous difficulties which inhere in this
doctrine, with their undeniable effect in alienating many generous minds from...
Trench (8 Occurrences)
Gigantic (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (a.) Such as a giant might use, make, or cause; immense;tremendous; extraordinarily;
as, gigantic deeds; gigantic wickedness. Multi-Version Concordance...
Tremblingly (1 Occurrence)
Trial (45 Occurrences)
... 1. Jewish and Roman Law: The coexistence of these two systems in Judea, and their
joint action in bringing about thetremendous results in question, were made...
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