In biblical terminology, "loosing" often refers to the act of releasing or setting free, both in a literal and spiritual sense. This concept is deeply rooted in the Scriptures and is frequently associated with the authority given by God to His people to bind and loose, as well as the liberation from sin and bondage.

Old Testament Context

The idea of loosing can be seen in various Old Testament passages where God delivers His people from physical and spiritual captivity. For instance, in Isaiah 58:6 , God speaks through the prophet Isaiah, saying, "Is not this the fast that I have chosen: to loose the chains of wickedness, to untie the cords of the yoke, to set the oppressed free, and break every yoke?" Here, loosing is associated with liberation from oppression and injustice, emphasizing God's desire for His people to experience freedom.

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of loosing takes on a more explicit spiritual dimension. Jesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, frequently demonstrated the power to loose individuals from physical ailments and spiritual bondage. In Luke 13:12 , Jesus heals a woman who had been crippled for eighteen years, saying, "Woman, you are set free from your infirmity." This act of loosing is a testament to His divine authority and compassion.

One of the most significant references to loosing in the New Testament is found in Matthew 16:19 , where Jesus tells Peter, "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." This passage highlights the authority given to the apostles, and by extension, the Church, to bind and loose, signifying the power to make decisions that are ratified in heaven, particularly concerning church discipline and the forgiveness of sins.

Spiritual Implications

Loosing is not merely a physical act but carries profound spiritual implications. It signifies the release from the bondage of sin and the freedom found in Christ. In John 8:36 , Jesus declares, "So if the Son sets you free, you will be free indeed." This freedom is the ultimate form of loosing, where believers are liberated from the power of sin and death through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ.

Practical Application

The principle of loosing extends to the life of every believer, who is called to participate in the ministry of reconciliation and liberation. Christians are encouraged to pray for and work towards the loosing of individuals from spiritual and physical bondage, reflecting the heart of God for justice and freedom. This includes intercessory prayer, evangelism, and acts of compassion that demonstrate the love and power of God to a world in need of His liberating grace.

In summary, loosing in the biblical sense encompasses both the physical and spiritual realms, reflecting God's desire to set His people free from all forms of bondage. Through the authority given by Christ, believers are empowered to participate in this divine mission, bringing freedom and healing to a broken world.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Loose.359. analusis -- a loosing, departure
... a loosing, departure. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: analusis Phonetic
Spelling: (an-al'-oo-sis) Short Definition: departing, departure from ...
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3080. lusis -- a loosing (by divorce)
... a loosing (by divorce). Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: lusis Phonetic
Spelling: (loo'-sis) Short Definition: dissolution, release Definition ...
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Of the Binding and Loosing of the Devil.
... Book XX. Chapter 8."Of the Binding and Loosing of the Devil. "After that,"
says John, "he must be loosed a little season." If ...
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Of the Loosing of the Devil, and of the Second and Greatest ...
... The Divine Institutes. Book VII. Of a Happy Life. Chap. XXVI."Of the Loosing
of the Devil, and of the Second and Greatest Judgment. ...
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Whether the Key is the Power of Binding and Loosing, Etc. ?
... OF THE POWER OF THE KEYS (THREE ARTICLES) Whether the key is the power
of binding and loosing, etc.? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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That Perfect Love Binds to God Without Loosing and Makes Man ...
... BOOK II CHAPTER XI THAT PERFECT LOVE BINDS TO GOD WITHOUT LOOSING AND MAKES
MAN MINDFUL OF HIS GOD; BUT LOVE OF THE WORLD FALLS TO NOUGHT. ...
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Sin and Forgiveness Between Brethren.
... [The binding and loosing here mentioned is limited by the context or the subject
of which Jesus now treats. Binding represents exclusion ...
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The Assertion of the Novatians that they Refuse Communion Only to ...
... But the Church rightly claims the power of binding and loosing, which heretics have
not, inasmuch as she has received it from the Holy Spirit, against Whom ...
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What the Keyes of the Kingdome of Heaven Be, and what their Power.
... 2. What are the keys of this kingdom, and the giving of them? 3. What are the
acts of these Keyes, which are said to be binding and loosing? ...
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Of the Jurisdiction of the Church, and the Abuses of It, as ...
... things, it will here be proper to explain. There are two passages which speak
of binding and loosing. The one is Mt.16, where Christ ...
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Further Remarks Upon St. Paul's Teaching.
... "Thou hast been bound to a wife, seek not loosing; thou hast been loosed from a
wife, seek not a wife." "But if thou shalt have taken to (thyself) a wife, thou ...
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Of the Primacy of the Romish See.
... The mode of loosing and binding is explained throughout Scripture: but especially
in that passage in which Paul declares that the ministers of the Gospel are ...
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Loosing (7 Occurrences)
... n.) of Loose. Multi-Version Concordance Loosing (7 Occurrences). Mark 11:5 And certain
of them that stood there said unto them, What do ye, loosing the colt? ...
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Keys (2 Occurrences)
... kez I. THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED 1. The Keys; and the Binding and Loosing 2. Meaning
of the Statements 3. How Peter Is Related to These Powers 4. Is the Primary ...
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Power (862 Occurrences)
... kez I. THE PROBLEMS INVOLVED 1. The Keys; and the Binding and Loosing 2. Meaning
of the Statements 3. How Peter Is Related to These Powers 4. Is the Primary ...
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Inn (7 Occurrences)
... In Luke 2:7 the word there so rendered denotes a place for loosing the beasts of
their burdens. It is rendered "guest-chamber" in Mark 14:14 and Luke 22:11. ...
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Loot (15 Occurrences)

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Looseth (5 Occurrences)

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Girding (8 Occurrences)
... 1 Kings 20:11 And the king of Israel answereth and saith, 'Speak ye: let not him
who is girding on boast himself as him who is loosing 'his armour'.' (YLT). ...
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Tripping (1 Occurrence)
... 5. (n.) A light dance. 6. (n.) The loosing of an anchor from the ground by means
of its cable or buoy rope. Multi-Version Concordance Tripping (1 Occurrence). ...
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Thereof (845 Occurrences)
... thereof. (ASV). Luke 19:33 And as they were loosing the colt, the owners
thereof said unto them, Why loose ye the colt? (KJV ASV). ...
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Enigmas (4 Occurrences)
... Daniel 5:12 because that an excellent spirit, and knowledge, and understanding,
interpreting of dreams, and showing of enigmas, and loosing of knots was found ...
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