Topical Encyclopedia
Definition and General Overview:Yielding, in a biblical context, refers to the act of surrendering or submitting to God's will, authority, or guidance. It involves a conscious decision to set aside personal desires and align oneself with divine purposes. Yielding is often associated with humility, obedience, and the relinquishment of control, allowing God to direct one's path.
Biblical References:1.
Yielding to God: ·
Romans 6:13 : "Do not present the parts of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness, but present yourselves to God as those who have been brought from death to life, and present the parts of your body to Him as instruments of righteousness."
· This verse emphasizes the importance of yielding oneself to God rather than to sin. It calls believers to offer their bodies as instruments for righteousness, highlighting the transformative power of yielding to God's will.
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Yielding to the Holy Spirit: ·
Galatians 5:16 : "So I say, walk by the Spirit, and you will not gratify the desires of the flesh."
· Yielding to the Holy Spirit involves living in accordance with the Spirit's guidance, which empowers believers to overcome fleshly desires. This submission leads to a life that reflects the fruit of the Spirit.
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Yielding in Relationships: ·
Ephesians 5:21 : "Submit to one another out of reverence for Christ."
· Yielding in relationships is characterized by mutual submission and respect, rooted in reverence for Christ. This principle fosters harmony and unity within the body of Christ and in personal relationships.
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Yielding to Authority: ·
Hebrews 13:17 : "Obey your leaders and submit to them, for they keep watch over your souls as those who must give an account. To this end, allow them to lead with joy and not with grief, for that would be of no advantage to you."
· This passage underscores the importance of yielding to spiritual leaders, recognizing their role in guiding and nurturing the faith community. Such submission is beneficial for both the individual and the community.
Theological Implications:Yielding is a fundamental aspect of Christian discipleship. It reflects a heart posture that is open to God's leading and responsive to His commands. The act of yielding is not a sign of weakness but rather a demonstration of trust in God's sovereignty and wisdom. It requires faith and courage to let go of personal ambitions and embrace God's plans.
Practical Applications:1.
Prayer and Meditation: · Engaging in regular prayer and meditation on Scripture helps believers cultivate a yielding spirit. By seeking God's guidance and wisdom, individuals can better discern His will and align their actions accordingly.
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Community and Accountability: · Being part of a faith community provides opportunities for mutual encouragement and accountability. Fellow believers can support one another in the journey of yielding to God, offering counsel and prayer.
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Service and Sacrifice: · Yielding often involves acts of service and sacrifice, putting others' needs before one's own. This selflessness reflects Christ's example and furthers God's kingdom on earth.
Conclusion:Yielding is a dynamic and ongoing process in the life of a believer. It requires a daily commitment to surrender personal desires and embrace God's purposes. Through yielding, Christians experience spiritual growth, deeper intimacy with God, and a more profound impact on the world around them.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. pr. & vb. n.) of Yield.
2. (a.) Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible; compliant; accommodating; as, a yielding temper.
Greek
1933. epieikes -- seemly, equitable,yielding... seemly, equitable,
yielding. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: epieikes
Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-i-kace') Short Definition: gentle, mild, forbearing
...5620. hoste -- so as to, so then, therefore
... the paired elements. [This ("fulcrum") of the correlation is the foryielding
of the cause-and-effect relationship.]. Word Origin...
591. apodidomi -- to give up, give back, return, restore
... pay (2), pay...back (1), pay back (3), render (6), repay (8), repayment to be made
(1), repays (1), returning (1), reward (3), sold (3),yielding (1), yields (1...
3988. peismone -- persuasion
... peismone Phonetic Spelling: (pice-mon-ay') Short Definition: persuasion, conviction
Definition: persuasion, conviction, ayielding to persuasion....
Strong's Hebrew
4832. marpe -- a healing, cure, health... 1). incurable, healing, remedy, sound, wholesome,
yielding. From rapha';
properly, curative, ie Literally (concretely) a medicine
...2232. zara -- to sow, scatter seed
... birth (1), perpetuated (1), plant seed (1), scatter (1), set (1), sow (28), sowed
(2), sower (2), sowing (2), sown (10), sows (2), unsown* (1),yielding (4)....
2132. zayith -- olive tree, olive
... Probably from an unused root (akin to Ziv); an olive (asyielding illuminating oil),
the tree, the branch or the berry -- olive (tree, -yard), Olivet....
8321. soreq -- (choice species of) the vine
... so-rake'}; and (feminine) soreqah {so- ray-kaw'}; from sharaq in the sense of redness
(compare saruq); a vine stock (properly, oneyielding purple grapes, the...
Library
Yielding to Arrest.
... Calvary: VictoryYielding to Arrest. It is probably close to midnight when Jesus
steps out from among the trees to meet the crowds headed by the traitor....
A Pressed ManYielding to Christ
... A Pressed ManYielding to Christ. A Sermon (No.2667). Intended for Reading
on Lord's-Day, March 25th, 1900,. Delivered by. CH SPURGEON,....
The Six Days' Work Described.
... And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herbyielding seed after his
kind and in his likeness, and the fruit-treeyielding fruit after his kind...
This Conclusion Confirmed by the Usage of Holy Scripture in Its...
... Let the earth," says He, "bring forth grass, the herbyielding seed, and the
fruit-treeyielding fruit after its kind, whose seed is in itself, after its kind....
The Gradual Development of Cosmical Order Out of Chaos in the...
... when it afterwards attains its perfection, it ceases to be accounted void, when
God declares, "Let the earth bring forth grass, the herbyielding seed after...
Masterful Dying.
... It is marked, and reveals to John's faithful love-opened eyes the dominating purpose
of Jesus inyielding to death.... Never wasyielding so masterful....
Greater Works
... In the words (ver.10) The Father abiding in Me doeth the works,' Christ had revealed
the secret of His and of all Divine service"manyielding himself for God...
Spelling God.
... It is simply this: glad surrender of will to the God of the Book. I mean a strong
intelligentyielding to His mastery in all of one's plans and life....
Converting Sinners a Christian Duty.
... It is not an innocent mistake, but a recklessyielding to impulse.... His conversion
consists in hisyielding up his will and changing his voluntary course....
Wider Wooing.
... But the tremendous strength ofyielding brings victory, as ever.... He decides the action
that follows. He is masterful even in His purposefulyielding....
Thesaurus
Yielding (19 Occurrences)... 1. (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Yield. 2. (a.) Inclined to give way, or comply; flexible;
compliant; accommodating; as, a
yielding temper.
...Yielding (19 Occurrences).
...Yieldeth (8 Occurrences)
... And planteth it 'with' a choice vine, And buildeth a tower in its midst, And also
a wine press hath hewn out in it, And he waiteth for theyielding of grapes...
Soft (36 Occurrences)
... 1. (superl.) Easilyyielding to pressure; easily impressed, molded, or cut; not
firm in resisting; impressible;yielding; also, malleable; -- opposed to hard...
Yields (21 Occurrences)
... Hosea 8:7 For wind they sow, and a hurricane they reap, Stalk it hath none -- a
shoot notyielding grain, If so be it yield -- strangers do swallow it up....
Kinds (110 Occurrences)
... street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing
twelve kinds of fruits,yielding its fruit every month....
Itself (203 Occurrences)
... Genesis 1:11 And God said, Let the earth bring forth grass, the herbyielding seed,
and the fruit treeyielding fruit after his kind, whose seed is in itself...
Bearing (150 Occurrences)
... street. On this side of the river and on that was the tree of life, bearing
twelve kinds of fruits,yielding its fruit every month....
Vegetation (18 Occurrences)
... Genesis 1:11 God said, "Let the earth put forth grass, herbsyielding seed, and
fruit trees bearing fruit after their kind, with its seed in it, on the earth...
Offence (27 Occurrences)
... "Offence" is mikhshol (see above, 1 Samuel 25:31 Isaiah 8:14); cheT', "sin," etc.
(Ecclesiastes 10:4, "Yielding pacifleth great offenses," the American...
Offend (24 Occurrences)
... "Offence" is mikhshol (see above, 1 Samuel 25:31 Isaiah 8:14); cheT', "sin," etc.
(Ecclesiastes 10:4, "Yielding pacifleth great offenses," the American...
Resources
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