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UNBLAMEABLE — <510122> Colossians 1:22 (a) This interesting word means that the Christian will not be challenged at the gate of heaven. He will not need a password to enter. He will not be stopped and examined to see if he is fit to enter. Those who enter a lodge hall are challenged at the door, and must give the sign required. Those who enter the army camp are challenged at the gate. This word "unblameable" refers to that form of procedure. It tells us that the Savior, who is the Lord of glory, does such a complete work in the soul of the child of God, that he enters immediately into the presence of God when his spirit leaves the body, and there is no challenge. (See also <520313>1 Thessalonians 3:13.)
<461408> 1 Corinthians 14:8 (a) Here we see the picture of many preachers and teachers of the Bible. When they finish their message, you do not know what point they were making. They give no clear explanation of the gospel, nor do they reveal God's truth about Christ. No wonder the people who listen to such
preaching have no peace in their hearts, and no knowledge of God in their souls.
<540617> 1 Timothy 6:17 (a) It has been proved many times that riches do not bring the peace and the blessing that was expected of them. One wealthy man who lost a great deal of money was asked, "Do you not worry about the money you have lost?" He answered, "No, it was my money that got me into trouble" Misery and money often go together.
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His rule, and refusing His authority. All peoples who were not Jews are called in the Bible "the uncircumcised."
<020612> Exodus 6:12, 30 (a)Moses evidently thought he knew God so little, and also was among the enemies of Pharaoh, that his message would not be acceptable to Pharaoh, and would lack authority. He had rejected the power of Egypt, and he had no official promotion to be God's messenger in the sight of Pharaoh, and therefore he spoke as he did about his own lips. It is a figure of one who speaks without knowing God's restraining and transforming power. Moses evidently felt that this was his condition.
<031923> Leviticus 19:23 (a)The food in this case was reckoned to be unacceptable to God or to men. God ordained that this particular food should be classed as outside the realm of His acceptance, and could not be used either as an offering to God, or as useful fruit to men.
<032641> Leviticus 26:41 (a) These hearts were at enmity with God. They had not been subject to the law of God, and were in rebellion against God.
<240610> Jeremiah 6:10 (b)This figure is used to denote that these people had not been converted from the things of earth to the things of God. They had no desire to hear God's voice. They refused His commands. Their fleshly desires were not cut off so that godly desires could be developed.
<264407> Ezekiel 44:7, 9 (a) These hearts and these people have never come under the judgment and the will of God as represented by circumcision. They therefore were reckoned to be enemies of God, and were not permitted to be in the house of
God.
<440751> Acts 7:51 (a) The hearts and the ears of these people were not subject to the law of God, nor had they believed the Word of God. They refused to hear God's Word and refused to love the Lord of glory. Circumcision was a sign of obedience and confidence.
<450225> Romans 2:25, 26 (a) Circumcision was a physical evidence of submission to God. It very frequently failed to prove the true condition of the heart. If a man was circumcised and rebelled against God, his circumcision was rejected. If, however, an uncircumcised man kept the law of God, he was accepted because his heart was right.
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<510213> Colossians 2:13 (a) The Lord uses this figure to describe the condition of the unsaved man. His soul was dead to God, and he was disobedient to God's laws.
<236406> Isaiah 64:6 (b) This word reveals our condition before God in relationship to Him and others. What we are and what we say very often defiles other people. What we are naturally in our sins prevents us from coming into God's holy presence. We defile holy things when we contact them in our natural state.
<370213> Haggai 2:13 (b) Our Lord is revealing to us that holiness and godliness cannot be transmitted to another by contact. Sinful things are transmitted to others easily. The saved father and mother do not pass on their godly characters in Christ to their children, but they certainly do pass on their evils to their children.
<441028> Acts 10:28 (a) The "animals" that Peter saw in the sheet represent peoples who had been cleansed by the sacrifice of Christ, the blood had put away their evil, and they were fit for heaven. The Lord shows them in the sheet as animals because that was our natural state. Now Peter is to be sent to the Gentiles, who were considered only as unclean animals in the sight of the Jews. Peter was being taught that every man is eligible to be made clean by the gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ. None are excluded (see
<441108> Acts 11:8). In this passage Peter is referring to foods that God permitted to be eaten, and other foods which were prohibited. He was very careful about
keeping all the law.
<451414> Romans 14:14 (c) In this passage the word seems to be used to indicate our thoughts about various matters in the Christian life. The converted Jew thinks that pork is unclean for him to eat, and he refuses it. The devout Catholic thinks that all meat is unclean on certain occasions. These words indicate the attitude of mind toward certain matters which are given prominence in some religions.
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<470617> 2 Corinthians 6:17 (a)The unclean people here represent all unsaved people of every kind no matter how nice, beautiful or religious. Only those who have been born again, saved by grace, and washed in the blood of the Lamb, are reckoned as "clean" in God's sight. They have been given the gift of righteousness.
<661802> Revelation 18:2 (b) Birds in the Scripture are usually connected with Satan and his angels. This Scripture is informing us that the great apostate religions, and evil religious systems of the world are occupied by demons who control the teachings and the practices of those religions.
UNCOVER — <234703> Isaiah 47:3 (a) The Lord is informing Israel that He will strip them as a nation so that their conveniences will be taken from them, their comforts of living, their prestige and power, and they will be left helpless before their enemies. (See also <244910>Jeremiah 49:10.)
UNDONE — <230605> Isaiah 6:5 (a) This is a type of a cake that is only partially cooked. Isaiah realized that he was not what he should be in God's sight, and he cried out for more of that which would enable him to be conformed to the will of God. This thought is expressed also in <280708>Hosea 7:8.
UNEQUAL — 2 Corinthians — 6:14 (a)The yoke that is used on animals is always an equal one. It should not be larger on one side than on the other. It is not
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<490511> Ephesians 5:11 (a) By this we understand works which produce no good results for God. These are activities which do not result in spiritual blessings.
<053317> Deuteronomy 33:17 (a) This figure represents one who has unusual strength and power. It probably represents Joseph, with his great influence for the benefit of his children.
<192221> Psalm 22:21 (b) Here we see the figure which is used by our Lord to
represent the terrible power of His enemies, who had Him under their control and were putting Him to death at Calvary.
<199210> Psalm 92:10 (b) This describes the great power and invincible might which the psalmist knew would be his because he believed God, and walked with Him.
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the Lamb, made pure and beautiful in Christ. No evil doctrines would be permitted in such a church.
UNRIPE — (grapes) <181533>Job 15:33 (b) This describes the unfinished labor and the untimely destruction of the works of wicked men.
<610316> 2 Peter 3:16 (a)The term is used to describe those who are easily swayed by emotion, circumstances and false teachers. They do not stand their ground under pressure, or under the cunning schemes of evil men.
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the test of the storms of years. They will crumble under pressure. So, the nation of Israel, and also the church, must be built according to God's provisions and His divine will. (See also <262228>Ezekiel 22:28.)
USURY — <402527> Matthew 25:27 (a) The Lord gives to His children and to His servants certain gifts and talents. He expects these to be put into use so that they will increase in value and in quantity. It is this increase that is termed "usury." Many gifts are given to Christians, and they should be used for the glory of God in the lives of others. (See also <421923>Luke 19:23.)
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