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The term "totally" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of totality is frequently addressed in Scripture, often in the context of God's complete sovereignty, the totality of human depravity, and the call for wholehearted devotion to God.
Totality of God's SovereigntyThe Bible consistently affirms the total sovereignty of God over all creation. In
Isaiah 46:10 , God declares, "I declare the end from the beginning, and ancient times from what is still to come. I say, ‘My purpose will stand, and all My good pleasure I will accomplish.’" This verse underscores the total control and authority God exercises over the universe, orchestrating events according to His divine will and purpose.
Total Depravity of HumanityThe doctrine of total depravity, a key tenet in Reformed theology, is the belief that sin has affected all parts of human nature.
Romans 3:10-12 states, "As it is written: 'There is no one righteous, not even one. There is no one who understands; no one who seeks God. All have turned away; they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one.'" This passage highlights the comprehensive impact of sin on humanity, indicating that apart from divine intervention, humans are entirely incapable of achieving righteousness on their own.
Wholehearted Devotion to GodThe Bible calls for total commitment and devotion to God. In
Deuteronomy 6:5 , the command is given: "And you shall love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your strength." This verse emphasizes the necessity of complete and undivided love for God, involving every aspect of one's being. Similarly, Jesus reiterates this command in the New Testament, affirming its central importance in the life of a believer (
Matthew 22:37).
Totality in RedemptionThe concept of totality is also evident in the redemptive work of Christ.
Colossians 2:13-14 explains, "When you were dead in your trespasses and in the uncircumcision of your flesh, God made you alive with Christ. He forgave us all our trespasses, having canceled the debt ascribed to us in the decrees that stood against us. He took it away, nailing it to the cross." This passage illustrates the complete and total forgiveness and redemption offered through Jesus Christ, who fully paid the debt of sin for those who believe.
Total Transformation in ChristBelievers are called to experience a total transformation in Christ.
Romans 12:2 instructs, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to discern what is the good, pleasing, and perfect will of God." This transformation involves a comprehensive renewal of the mind and spirit, aligning one's life with God's will and purposes.
In summary, while the word "totally" may not appear explicitly in the Bible, the concept is woven throughout Scripture, emphasizing God's complete sovereignty, the pervasive nature of sin, the call for wholehearted devotion, the totality of redemption in Christ, and the transformative power of the Gospel.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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adv.) In a total manner; wholly; entirely.
Greek
1506. eilikrines -- judged by sunlight, unalloyed, pure ... discernment). 1506 ("sincere because transparent") describes something because
(
totally scrutinized) -- therefore, (). 1506 () naturally
... 1103. gnesios -- lawfully begotten, genuine
... 1103 (from 1085/, "offspring, birth") -- properly, true to (proper ); (figuratively)
"" because (totally legitimate); , ; sincere because . ...
1807. exaireo -- to take out, to deliver
... 1807 (from 1537 , "completely out ," intensifying 138 , "personally choose, prefer") --
properly, remove ("totally from"), ie bring into a " (full removal).". ...
1820. exaporeo -- to be utterly at a loss, be in despair
... 1820 ("completely disoriented") emphasizes the of having no (no way out) -- ie leaving
a person "totally at a loss." 1820 () means "incurring dishonor or shame ...
4045. peripipto -- to fall around
... a place. 4045 (from 4012 , "all-around" and 4098 , "fall") -- properly,
fall around, ie totally surrounded by. Word Origin from ...
1582. ekkremannumi -- to hang from, hang upon (the lips of a ...
... 1537 , " and " and 2910 , "to hang, hinge") -- properly, out from (one's own
perspective) and to (the new focus), ie with the of being totally captivated by ...
1073. gemo -- to be full
... 1073 -- , especially with the sense "fully occupied with (by)," ie filled
("loaded") ; () totally characterized by" (in every sense). ...
3873. parakeimai -- to lie beside, be present
... 3873 (3844 , "close-beside" and 2749 , "lie down") -- properly, lie down
side-by-side, like with two moral realities which totally oppose each other (but ...
1809. exaiteo -- to ask for oneself (mid.), demand
... 1809 ("totally hand over") only occurs in Lk 22:31. Here Satan requests Peter
be God's hands -- and . (What a frightening place to land!). ...
Strong's Hebrew
3001. yabesh -- to be dry, dried up, or withered... Word Usage become dry (1), completely wither (1), dried (18), dries (5), dry (11),
make her dry (1), make your dry (1), makes it dry (1),
totally withered (1
... 3605. kol -- the whole, all
... there is everywhere (1), throughout (20), throughout and all (1), throughout the
whole (1), throughout all (1), throughout* (1), total (6), totally (2), utter ...
6174. arom -- naked
... naked. Or marom {aw-rome'}; from aram (in its original sense); nude, either partially
or totally -- naked. see HEBREW aram. 6173, 6174. arom or arom. 6175 ...
8045. shamad -- to be exterminated or destroyed
... or destroyed NASB Word Usage completely (1), demolish (2), destroy (36), destroyed
(41), destruction (2), eradicated (1), exterminate (2), totally destroy (1 ...
Library
The First Light which Shined in My Infancy in Its Primitive and ...
... THE THIRD CENTURY 7 The first Light which shined in my Infancy in its primitive
and innocent clarity was totally eclipsed insomuch that I was fain to learn all ...
That There Shall be Different Degrees of the Union of the Blessed ...
... limit, without bounds or measure at all in His perfection, there neither is, nor
can be, any capacity out of Himself which can ever totally comprehend or ...
Christ the Great Physician.
... sinner in order to need a great Saviour;" that if he is only "partially depraved,
he needs to be only partially saved;" that he must be "totally depraved in ...
Whether Christ's was Identically the Same Body Living and Dead?
... In another way "simply" is the same as "altogether" or "totally": in which sense
the body of Christ, dead and alive, was not "simply" the same identically ...
The Spirituality of the Risen Body.
... The spirit, indeed, was willing, but the flesh was weak. This imperative necessity
of our animal bodies will be totally removed by rising a spiritual body. ...
The Perseverance of the Saints
... adoption and forfeit the state of justification, or to commit the sin unto death
or against the Holy Spirt; nor does He permit them to be totally deserted, and ...
A Simple Sermon for Seeking Souls
... "Very often," says this divine, "there are in the congregation persons who
are totally unacquainted with the great science of divinity. ...
On the Perseverance of Saints
... QUERIES. " Is it possible for true believers to fall away totally and finally: 2.
Do some of them, in reality, totally and finally fall from the faith? ...
Whether the Soul Understands all Things through Innate Species?
... to be united to the body, as we have established above ([673]Q[76] , A[1]): for
it is unreasonable that the natural operation of a thing be totally hindered by ...
How, While the Whole Heart is Employed in Sacred Love, yet one May ...
... to my sovereign prince, as also to my immediate superior: I engage then to each
of them all my fealty, and I do not engage it to either of them totally: for in ...
Thesaurus
Totally (27 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Totally (27 Occurrences).
... His arm will be completely withered,
and his right eye will be
totally blinded!" (WEB NAS NIV).
...Totemism
Nero
... In May AD 64, a terrible conflagration broke out in Rome, which raged for six days
and seven nights, and totally destroyed a great part of the city. ...
Quite (55 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Completely; wholly; entirely; totally; perfectly; as, the work is not quite
done; the object is quite accomplished; to be quite mistaken. ...
Ziph (9 Occurrences)
... (2) A son of Jehallelel (1 Chronicles 4:16). In the Septuagint's Codex Alexandrinus
reads Ziphai, but Codex Vaticanus has the totally different form Ameachei. ...
Nahash (9 Occurrences)
... Again Hadarezer rallied the Syrian host, which was totally destroyed by the Israelite
army under Joab in a decisive battle fought at Helam (2 Samuel 10:17 ...
Utterly (170 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In an utter manner; to the full extent; fully;
totally; as, utterly ruined; it is utterly vain. Multi-Version Concordance ...
Wholly (67 Occurrences)
... 1. (adv.) In a whole or complete manner; entirely; completely; perfectly. 2. (adv.)
To the exclusion of other things; totally; fully. Multi-Version Concordance ...
Tizite (1 Occurrence)
... ho Thosaei; Lucian Athosi): A gentilic attached to the name "Joha" (1 Chronicles
11:45), one of the soldiers of David; the origin is totally unknown. ...
Totaled (3 Occurrences)
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