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INSTANT - INTERCESSION

being. So that, as the apostle says, He called the 4:6). [See Diligence, Labor, Straightway, Zeal.]
existent out of the non-existent—the visible from that INSTRUCT. The biblical term “instruct” refers to
which had no visibility. In other words, God made the every aspect of child training. It is teaching; it is
world out of nothing—an awful nothing—the idea of encouraging; it is explaining; it is exemplifying; it is
which we cannot comprehend. A lonely and a solitary
Worker, out of emptiness, He created fullness—out of correcting (De. 4:36; 32:10; 2 Ki. 12:2; Ne. 9:20; Ps.
what was not, all things—getting from Himself the 32:8; Pr. 1:2, 3, 7-8; 4:1, 13; 5:12, 13; 6:23; 8:10, 33;
substance as well as the shaping—the fact as well as 10:17; 12:1; 13:1, 18; 15:5, 32, 33; 16:22; 19:20, 27;
the how. 21:11; 23:12, 23; 24:32; Is. 8:11; 40:14; Je. 17:23; Mt.
‘In the beginning, God created the heavens and the 13:52; Ac. 18:25; 2 Ti. 2:25). A person’s attitude toward
earth.’ HE had to tell us that, for He ONLY was there. instruction is a chief indicator of his spiritual condition
He had to TELL us that, but, being told, we at once, (Pr. 1:7; 10:17; 12:1; 13:1; 15:5, 32). The Bible is given
believe it, for everything outside the Self-existent must for instruction in righteousness (2 Ti. 3:16, 17). [See
have a beginning. Matter must have had a beginning, Admonish, Bible, Chasten, Child Training, Convince,
for—push the molecules back as far as you will, either Correction, Counsel, Discipline, Exhort, Guidance,
matter was the egg out of which God was hatched, or Pastor, Rebuke, Reproof, Timothy.]
God hatched matter. Can there be any question as to
which of these is true? INSURRECTION. An uprising (Ezr. 4:19; Mk. 15:7;
‘In the beginning, God created the heavens and the Ac. 18:12). [See Government, Rebellion.]
earth.’ IF THIS FIRST SENTENCE IS UNAUTHENTIC, INTEGRITY. Purity; sincerity; honesty; uprightness
THE WHOLE BIBLE IS UNTRUE AND FOR SIX (Ge. 20:5; 1 Ki. 7:8; Ps. 7:8; 25:21; 26:1; Job 2:3, 9;
THOUSAND YEARS MEN HAVE BEEN DUPED AND 27:5). When “integrity” is used to describe man’s
DELUDED WHO HAVE LOVED AND CHERISHED ITS condition, it does not refer to his own moral integrity,
TEACHINGS. The credibility of the Bible, then, but to that which God gives to those who believe on
depends upon the truth of the First Chapter of Genesis. Him. The Bible says there is none righteous (Ro. 3:10),
If that chapter contains ‘a few small scientific lies,’ then but the very righteousness of Jesus Christ is put to the
the Book is a compilation of deceptions from cover to
cover. Thus we are either Christians or skeptics! It has account of the believer (Ro. 3:22-25; 2 Co. 5:21). Thus
been claimed that no essential injury is done to when the Psalmist spoke of his integrity (Ps. 7:8; 26:1,
Christian faith by concessions made to modern 11; 41:12), he was referring to the fact that he had faith
criticism—that if one believes in redemption, it is of in God and sought to walk in obedience to God’s
small account what he believes of creation. But MEN commands. [See Justification, Righteousness,
WHO SPEAK SO RASHLY, OVERLOOK THE FACT THAT Sanctification, Sincere, Upright.]
CREATION IS THE BASIS OF REDEMPTION—THAT INTELLIGENCE, TO HAVE . To h a v e a n
THERE MUST BE MAN, AND MAN FALLEN, BEFORE understanding; to agree (Da. 9:30).
THERE CAN BE MAN SAVED—AND THAT THE BELIEF
IN CREATION DEPENDS ENTIRELY UPON THE INTENT. Purpose; reason (Jn. 13:28; Ac. 9:21). The
ACKNOWLEDGMENT OF GENESIS, AS A HISTORICAL phrase “to the intent of” means “in order that” or “with
DOCUMENT. the purpose of” (2 Sa. 17:14; 2 Ki. 10:19).
The difficulty with Higher Criticism is that it INTERCESSION. Prayer; petitioning; entreating;
disbelieves in advance, and the reason of this too mediation (Je. 7:16; 1 Ti. 2:1). It is used to describe
frequently is that it is working with a brain whose man’s intercession to man (Je. 36:25); man’s
crooked and vapid conclusions are guided by a heart intercession to God (Je. 7:16; 27:18; Ro. 11:2; 1 Ti.
averse to God—at enmity with God and working every 2:1); Christ’s intercession to God the Father on behalf of
way to get rid of Him.
[For study on the ending of Mark 16 see man (Is. 53:12; He. 7:25); the Holy Spirit’s intercession
on the behalf of the child of God (Ro. 8:26,27,34). In
Resurrection.] [See Adam, Bible, Canon, Daniel, reference to man’s prayers to God, intercession speaks
Evolution, Fable, False Teaching, Flood, Foolish particularly of that aspect of prayer whereby we come
Questions, Isaiah, Jesus Christ, Jonah, Modernism, into God’s presence and petition Him for a specific
Preservation, Prophecy, Red Sea, Revelation, Sargon, request. Thayer’s Greek English Lexicon defines
Separation, Star, Timothy, Tyre, Zidon.] intercession as “a falling in with, meeting with; an
INSTANT, INSTANTLY. (1) Suddenly; in a moment interview; a coming together to visit or converse or for
(Is. 29:5; 30:13; Lk. 2:38). (2) With urgency; any other cause; a conference or conversation.” Vine
persevering; to be diligent in continuing a certain comments that it is “seeking the presence and hearing of
ministry for God in spite of difficulties (Ro. 12:2; 2 Ti. God on behalf of others.”
4:2). The Greek word translated “instant” in 2 Ti. 4:2 is
ephisteemi, which is also translated “came upon” (Lk.
2:9; 21:34), “assaulted” (Ac. 17:5), and “at hand” (2 Ti.

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