Whole
God is not half-hearted, and he doesn't do things halfway. What he promises,
gives or makes, he does completely. Through the death of Christ, every
last sin-past, present and future-has been paid for, and those who receive
Christ as Savior are free from sin's power. Through the resurrection of
Christ, all of humanity has been given the opportunity to accept the freely
given gift of grace and eternal life. From a high mountaintop, Satan offered
all of the kingdoms of the world to Jesus if only Jesus would bow down
before him. The offering of the whole earth was not enough to distract
the Lord from his mission.
Whole
can be defined as the undivided or complete unit: perfect. In some cases,
whole may constitute a full amount or duration. In other cases, whole
may refer to healing or restoration-no longer broken or lacking, but complete,
as God designed.
God
expects obedience (see Obedience) to the whole law (see Command), not
just obedience to the parts that are convenient to obey. The person who
breaks the law at just one point is guilty of breaking all the law.
2 Kings 21:8
Galatians 5:3
James 2:10
Gaining the whole world (see World) is not worth the loss of one's
soul (see Soul).
Matthew 16:26
Mark 8:36
Luke 9:25
Satan and his demonic counterparts seek to deceive and dominate
the whole world.
Matthew 4:8-10
1 John 5:19
Revelation 12:9
The whole world is filled with, and will one day acknowledge,
God's truth and glory.
Numbers 14:21
Isaiah 6:3
Matthew 24:14
Ephesians 4:10
God's forgiveness and goodness bring completeness to our lives.
Proverbs 4:22
Matthew 5:48; 6:22
1 Thessalonians 5:23 |