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The term "whereinto" is an archaic English word that appears in some translations of the Bible, including the Berean Standard Bible . It is a compound word formed from "where" and "into," typically used to indicate direction or destination, often in a metaphorical or spiritual sense. In biblical contexts, "whereinto" can denote the state or condition into which something or someone enters.
Biblical Usage:1.
Spiritual Transformation and Growth: The concept of "whereinto" can be associated with the spiritual journey and transformation of believers. It signifies the new state of being or condition that one enters through faith and obedience to God's word. This is often seen in the context of moving from a state of sin to a state of grace.
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Divine Guidance and Purpose: "Whereinto" can also reflect the divine guidance and purpose that God has for individuals or His people collectively. It suggests a movement towards a divinely ordained goal or destiny, emphasizing the direction provided by God's will.
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Covenantal Promises: The term may be used in relation to the promises and covenants made by God with His people. It indicates the fulfillment of these promises and the new reality that believers enter as a result of God's faithfulness.
Scriptural References:·
Hebrews 6:19 : "We have this hope as an anchor for the soul, firm and steadfast. It enters the inner sanctuary behind the curtain, whereinto Jesus, our forerunner, has entered on our behalf, having become a high priest forever in the order of Melchizedek." This passage uses "whereinto" to describe the heavenly sanctuary that Jesus has entered, symbolizing the hope and assurance believers have in Him.
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1 Peter 1:12 : "It was revealed to them that they were not serving themselves, but you, when they spoke of the things that have now been announced to you by those who preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven—things into which angels long to look." While "whereinto" is not directly used here, the concept is present in the idea of entering into the understanding and revelation of the gospel, a mystery that even angels desire to comprehend.
Theological Implications:The use of "whereinto" in the Bible underscores the transformative journey of faith. It highlights the transition from the old self to the new creation in Christ, emphasizing the believer's entry into a life of righteousness and communion with God. This term also reflects the assurance of God's promises and the believer's ultimate destination in the divine plan.
In summary, "whereinto" serves as a linguistic marker of spiritual movement and divine purpose, illustrating the profound changes and new realities that faith in Christ brings about in the life of a believer.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
adv.) Into which; -- used relatively.
2. (adv.) Into what; -- used interrogatively.
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Wherein Consists the Sinfulness of that EstateWhereinto Man Fell?
... Question 18: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estatewhereinto man
fell? A18: The sinfulness of that estatewhereinto man...
Wherein Consists the Sinfulness of that EstateWhereinto Man Fell?
... Question 25: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estatewhereinto
man fell? Answer: The sinfulness of that estatewhereinto...
What is the Misery of that EstateWhereinto Man Fell?
... Question 19: What is the misery of that estatewhereinto man fell? A19: All
mankind by their fall lost communion with God, are under...
The Westminster Shorter Catechism. AD 1647.
... Ques.18. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estatewhereinto man fell? Qu??s....
Ques.19. What is the misery of that estatewhereinto man fell? Qu??s....
Moral Depravity.
... "Question 25. Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estatewhereinto
man fell? Ans. The sinfulness of that estatewhereinto man...
The Westminster Larger Catechism
... bring mankind? Question 24: What is sin? Question 25: Wherein consists the
sinfulness of that estatewhereinto man fell? Question 26...
The Westminster Shorter Catechism
... Question 18: Wherein consists the sinfulness of that estatewhereinto man fell?
Question 19: What is the misery of that estatewhereinto man fell? Question 20....
On Religion; the Natural and Divine Life; and the Exemplification...
... can give of their religion is, that they are of this and the other persuasion, and
have joined themselves to one of those many sectswhereinto Christendom is...
In this Region There is a Certain Place Set Apart...
... 2. In this region there is a certain place set apart, as a lake of unquenchable
fire,whereinto we suppose no one hath hitherto been cast; but it is prepared...
"But" Say I "In Such a Slaughter-Heap of Dead Bodies...
... with all its members, re-fashioned, not only from the earth, but even from the other
elements, yea, from their most secret windings,whereinto these evanished...
Thesaurus
Whereinto (4 Occurrences)...Whereinto (4 Occurrences).
... Leviticus 11:33 And every earthen vessel,
whereinto any
of them falleth, whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it.
...Whereinsoever (1 Occurrence)
Falleth (119 Occurrences)
... Leviticus 11:33 And every earthen vessel,whereinto any of them falleth, whatsoever
is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it. (KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS YLT)....
Earthenware (13 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Leviticus 11:33 And every earthen vesselwhereinto any of them falleth,
whatsoever is in it shall be unclean, and it ye shall break. (See NAS)....
Follows (65 Occurrences)
... Numbers 14:24 But My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and
hath followed Me fully, him will I bring into the landwhereinto he went; and...
None (573 Occurrences)
... 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw
that there was none other boat there, save that onewhereinto his disciples...
Whereof (94 Occurrences)
Save (375 Occurrences)
... 22 The day following, when the people which stood on the other side of the sea saw
that there was none other boat there, save that onewhereinto his disciples...
Whatsoever (167 Occurrences)
... (KJV JPS ASV). Leviticus 11:33 And every earthen vessel,whereinto any of them falleth,
whatsoever is in it shall be unclean; and ye shall break it....
Possession (251 Occurrences)
... Numbers 14:24 But My servant Caleb, because he had another spirit with him, and
hath followed Me fully, him will I bring into the landwhereinto he went; and...
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