Synonyms: renounce, relinquish, dispense with, forswear, disclaim, disown, disavow, discard, wash one's hands of, give up, stop, cease, drop, forgo, desist from, have done with, abjure, abstain from, discontinue, break off, refrain from, set/lay aside, desert, leave, leave high and dry, turn one's back on, cast aside, break (up) with, vacate, quit, evacuate, withdraw from, surrender, cede, yield, indulge in, give way to, give oneself up to, yield to, lose oneself to/in, uninhibitedness, recklessness, lack of restraint, lack of inhibition, unruliness, wildness, impulsiveness, impetuosity, immoderation, wantonness
Antonyms: keep, claim, continue, stick by, self-control, power through, achieve, defend, bear, hope, acquire, quick visit, adopt, continue along, adhere, remain, pursue, support, take up, keep up, reuse, advocate, stay, persevere, cherish, keep going, carry on
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J. Scott Duvall
... his eternal family. Testimony: In recent years, many churches have worked to increase awareness of the need for international adoption. As a result, congregations have seen the number of multicultural families increase. These families give us a brief glimpse, a foretaste, of what ... heaven will be like—all of God’s adopted sons and daughters together! (If possible in your context, it would be powerful to invite such a family to give ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... of which is represented here by the tent.”2 2. The Akiba view: Leviticus 17 does not preclude profane slaughter. Akiba’s view argues that the word “slaughter” (shahat [Lev. 17:3]) may be in the limited sense of slaughter as a sacrifice,3 a view adopted by the NIV. The verb shahat occurs in Leviticus 22:27–28, where it says that an animal cannot be “slaughtered” in the sense of being “brought before the Lord” as a sacrifice until the eighth day. Similarly, Exodus 23:18 says that one is not ...
278. The Nazirite Vow
Numbers 6:1-21
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... the distinctive hairstyle of tonsure, in which the back of the skull is shaved leaving a circle of hair. This was a style used on Greek and Roman slaves, and indicates that the monks are slaves of Christ. Similarly, Nazirites adopted a distinctive hairstyle of uncut hair. Most Nazirite vows were temporary, though one could become a permanent Nazirite. Most monks and nuns intend to be permanently so, though there is a process of trying out the monastic life as a novice before it becomes permanent, so for ...
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Joe M. Sprinkle
... particularly by Paul’s wonderful family. Becoming part of this family of God was not my motive in accepting Christ and becoming a Christian, but it was subconsciously part of its appeal. And having become a Christian, I found myself part of a new family, and I adopted as my own the mission God had given that family. Thus, like Hobab, I was not brought up as part of the family of God, but I was invited to become a member of that family. Accepting that invitation was the best decision I ever made. Personal ...
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Daniel J. Estes
... . Distorting Job’s words in 9:20, Eliphaz accuses Job of being driven by his sin into dangerous words. As Eliphaz sees it, Job’s sin is what prompts his speech, so Job is condemned by the testimony of his own mouth. Eli­phaz even charges Job with adopting the tongue of the “crafty,” using the same Hebrew term that is employed in Genesis 3:1 to describe the serpent that tempts Adam and Eve into sin. 15:7  Are you the first man ever born? Wisdom is often regarded as belonging to the aged (cf. Ps ...
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Gary M. Burge
... commitment” (Revell, 203). The fact that Ruth willfully becomes an Israelite and embraces the Lord by moving to Judah is somewhat typical of one in the ancient world adopting the god of the land to which they have moved. Her actions are atypical, however, when viewed against the average Israelite who, at that time, tended toward adopting foreign gods alongside the Lord. This syncretism (fusing two or more originally different beliefs into one) so dominant at the time the story unfolds is something Ruth ...
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Gary M. Burge
... or converted Gentiles. Not all Israelites truly belong to Israel; rather, it is the children of the promise, those who believe as Abraham believed (Romans 4), who count as true descendants of Abraham (9:6–8). Believers in Jesus Christ have received God’s Spirit, who grants them “adoption” into God’s family as God’s children (8:14–15, 23; cf. Gal. 4:5–7; Eph. 1:5). As a result of faith in Jesus Christ, the glory of God, which humankind has lost, is restored to all who believe (3:23–24; 5:1 ...
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Gary M. Burge
... , will, and purpose. God made his choice before the creation of the world: we, the human race, were created to be holy and blameless before him (1:4). Because he loved us and simply because it pleased him to do so, he predestined us to be his own adopted family (1:5), perhaps from among all other creatures. The purpose of this sovereignly independent choice was that we might praise the glorious grace God has freely given us (1:6). He is no egotistical God, but one who knows better than we do that if his ...
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Charley Reeb
... school. We did just about everything together – rode bikes, played cops and robbers, had slumber parties, went to the movies. You name it, we did it. He had a younger brother and an older sister. They were all adopted and came from different biological families. They seemed to be happy with their adoptive parents. They lived in a nice home and attended a very good school in suburban Atlanta. They were provided for in every way. One day one of the children could not keep the secret any longer. I don ...
Understanding Series
Craig A. Evans
... thunder, see John 12:28) in order to confirm some important statement. Lachs (p. 47) thinks that this Christian tradition is such an instance. He cites the Tosefta, tractate Hagiga 2.5, as an example. When the heavenly voice claims Jesus as my Son, whom I love, his adoption is not in view. That is to say, when the Spirit descended and the voice spoke, Jesus did not at that moment become God’s Son. For Luke, Jesus was God’s Son from his very conception (see 1:35). At his baptism Jesus is anointed by the ...
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James R. Edwards
... in power, whereas before the resurrection he had been Son of God in suffering. Thus, verses 3–4 are not about Jesus’ promotion or adoption as God’s Son. Both parts of the formula are regarding God’s Son (v. 3), but God’s Son in two manifestations: as ... majority, a trend which Wiefel maintains gained momentum during Jewish absence from Rome under the edict of Claudius. Refusing to adopt an anti-Jewish position, Paul affirms the historic mandate of salvation from Israel to the nations (e.g., Isa. 49 ...
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James R. Edwards
... perspective, Israel was preeminent among the nations. The name “Israelites” (NIV, the people of Israel, v. 4) derives from Jacob, the patriarch who wrestled with God and prevailed (Gen. 32:28). It means the elect, covenant people of God (Isa. 43:1). Who else could claim adoption as sons (Exod. 4:22; Jer. 31:9; Hos. 11:1)? What other people had beheld the divine glory, the very presence of God in theophanies (Exod. 3:2ff.; 24:10), in the desert (Exod. 13:21–22), in the temple (1 Kings 8:29; Ps. 11 ...
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Gerald H. Wilson
... just around the corner. 9:27–29 God is powerful and unlikely to establish Job’s innocence even if Job could bring him into court. Life is fleeting and likely to remain painful. Even if he were to change his attitude, to forget his complaint and adopt outwardly the signs of happy resignation, Job is certain his suffering would only continue. His only hope is for God to consider him innocent, but his conclusion that I am already found guilty almost convinces him that any struggle is in vain. 9:30–31 The ...
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Gerald H. Wilson
... a result Eliphaz concludes that Job’s words can only be the outpouring of his sinful character: your sin prompts your mouth. Job is seeking to twist the truth in order to deceive: you adopt the tongue of the crafty. Eliphaz implies Job’s culpability in his very selection of words. “Adopt the tongue of the crafty” is from the Hebrew bkhr, meaning “choose; select; prefer.” Job’s words testify against him (lit., “declare you guilty”), therefore no additional evidence from Eliphaz is necessary ...
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Gerald H. Wilson
... cases, nor is there any statement of consequences as there is in several of the disavowals. It is, instead, an affirmation of a positive commitment that characterizes Job’s approach to all such circumstances in life. Prior to any temptation to err, he has adopted a path of action that keeps his way secure. The “covenant” is a commitment between Job’s heart (the source of moral decision-making) and his eyes (the source of input to the senses). In this covenant the heart has determined beforehand the ...
291. The Lord Speaks
Job 38:1--41:34
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Gerald H. Wilson
... earth. Tell me, if you understand. It is not so much Job as all humans (including the friends and Elihu) that must adopt this attitude of humility in relation to the inferences they make based on observations of nature. Wisdom, of course, believed that observation ... to live rightly and so prosper. While Job has maintained his certainty regarding his own blamelessness, he has tended to adopt a position of uncertainty regarding God’s activity in and through creation. The friends and Elihu, on the other hand ...
292. The Glory of the New Covenant
2 Corinthians 3:7-17; 4:1-6
Understanding Series
James M. Scott
... (New York: Oxford University Press, 1993), p. 29. In 1QH 12.5 the psalmist gives thanks to God because the Lord has brightened his face with his covenant. A physical transformation is also evident in Rom. 8, which expects that believers, who already have the indwelling Spirit of adoption (vv. 11, 15), will be glorified at the Parousia (v. 30), when they are conformed to the “image” (eikōn) of God’s Son (v. 29; cf. Phil. 3:21), who is the “image of God” (2 Cor. 4:4; cf. Ps. 8:5–7). The Lord’s ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... clear from the story that follows that he believes Elisha’s presence with him at his point of departure to be necessary if he is to receive his “inheritance” of the spirit (cf. the commentary on vv. 9–12). Is this further testimony of Elijah’s reluctance to adopt God’s plans for the future (cf. 1 Kgs. 19:13–21)? Is he trying to shake Elisha off his tail, so as to subvert these plans? It is certainly not his leadership that is the decisive factor in the way things work out in this chapter. It ...
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... clear from the story that follows that he believes Elisha’s presence with him at his point of departure to be necessary if he is to receive his “inheritance” of the spirit (cf. the commentary on vv. 9–12). Is this further testimony of Elijah’s reluctance to adopt God’s plans for the future (cf. 1 Kgs. 19:13–21)? Is he trying to shake Elisha off his tail, so as to subvert these plans? It is certainly not his leadership that is the decisive factor in the way things work out in this chapter. It ...
295. Elisha is Jeered
2 Kings 2:23-25
Understanding Series
Iain W. Provan
... clear from the story that follows that he believes Elisha’s presence with him at his point of departure to be necessary if he is to receive his “inheritance” of the spirit (cf. the commentary on vv. 9–12). Is this further testimony of Elijah’s reluctance to adopt God’s plans for the future (cf. 1 Kgs. 19:13–21)? Is he trying to shake Elisha off his tail, so as to subvert these plans? It is certainly not his leadership that is the decisive factor in the way things work out in this chapter. It ...
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King Duncan
... by someone who would love it and give it a good life. As Officer Holets spoke to this young woman, he heard God telling him that he was that someone. Even though Holets and his wife, Rebecca, have four children, he offered to adopt Crystal’s baby. With great joy, she agreed. When Holet told his wife of this encounter, she immediately agreed that this was God’s will for their family. Three weeks later, Crystal gave birth to a beautiful baby girl with serious addiction-related health issues. The Holets ...
297. Don't Give In
Matthew 4:1-11
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David & Marian Plant
... Jesus, in his standing firm, is a reminder that we are to focus our lives on and in God. That someday, there will be a last nail driven to build the last home for the last homeless person. That someday, there will be a last child adopted because she/he is the last orphan. That someday, the swords, guns, knives, hateful words, bigotry, and “isms” that ravage us all will be beaten into plowshares, replaced with words of praise, made beautiful in the lives of diversity and genuine acceptance of all. I will ...
298. Beautiful
John 20:10-18, Song of Songs 4:1-16
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Lori Wagner
... Ishmael in the Wilderness (Genesis 16) The Tribes of Those Who Reached the Promised Land (Numbers 26) God’s Promise from the Wilderness (Deuteronomy 8) Those Who Settled in Jerusalem (Nehemiah 11) A Genealogy from Adam to Abram (1 Chronicles 1:1) The Story of Esther, Adopted of Mordecai, Queen of Persia The Story of Daniel and His Test of Faith in God (Daniel 6) God’s Lament Over His Son Israel in the Words of the Prophet Hosea (Hosea 11) God’s Restoration of His Son Israel (Jeremiah 31) Psalm 2: The ...
299. About Face!
Matthew 25:14-30
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King Duncan
... Anita, were shocked by the poverty they saw on Katherine’s reservation. And he was humbled by the joy and love of Katherine and her family. When he returned home, Robert couldn’t find satisfaction in his work. He worried all the time if his adopted grandmother was safe and warm and had all she needed. That summer, Robert, Anita and a handful of friends traveled back to South Dakota to build a house for Katherine. As news of their project spread on the reservation, Katherine’s family and friends showed ...
300. Here
Luke 2:1-20
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Will Willimon
... what to do about Christmas. They were to have their annual Christmas party, but as a Sunday School class, they ought to do more. Gladys suggested that the class restore the custom of adopting a needy family, buying them clothes, food, whatever they needed, taking the stuff by on Christmas Eve. Good idea, Gladys. Adopt a needy family for Christmas. The Durham Morning Herald has a list of them. "Not so fast, Gladys," said Martha. "Christmas food baskets for the poor went out with the hoola hoop. Food ...
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