In the context of the Bible, the term "plunges" is not directly used in most translations, including the Berean Standard Bible . However, the concept of plunging, particularly in the sense of immersing or being overwhelmed, can be found throughout Scripture in various forms and narratives. This entry explores the thematic and symbolic significance of plunging as it relates to water, judgment, and spiritual transformation.

Water and Baptism

Water is a significant element in the Bible, often symbolizing purification, judgment, and new beginnings. The act of plunging into water is most prominently associated with baptism, a rite of initiation and purification. In the New Testament, baptism is described as an immersion into water, symbolizing the believer's identification with the death, burial, and resurrection of Jesus Christ. Romans 6:4 states, "We were therefore buried with Him through baptism into death, in order that, just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, we too may walk in newness of life."

The act of plunging into water during baptism represents a profound spiritual transformation, marking the believer's cleansing from sin and rebirth into a new life in Christ. This symbolic act is a public declaration of faith and commitment to follow Jesus.

Judgment and Deliverance

The imagery of plunging is also evident in narratives of judgment and deliverance. The account of Noah's Ark in Genesis 6-9 illustrates God's judgment upon a sinful world through the great flood. The earth was plunged into chaos as the waters rose, yet Noah and his family were delivered through the ark. This narrative underscores the dual themes of judgment and salvation, as the waters that brought destruction also provided a means of deliverance for the righteous.

Similarly, the crossing of the Red Sea in Exodus 14 depicts the Israelites' deliverance from Egyptian bondage. As the waters were parted, the Israelites passed through on dry ground, while the pursuing Egyptian army was plunged into the sea and destroyed. This event is celebrated as a powerful demonstration of God's saving power and faithfulness to His people.

Spiritual Trials and Overcoming

The concept of being plunged into trials or overwhelming circumstances is a recurring theme in the Psalms and other poetic books. Psalm 69:2 expresses a cry for help amidst overwhelming adversity: "I have sunk into the miry depths, where there is no footing; I have drifted into deep waters, where the flood engulfs me." This imagery captures the feeling of being overwhelmed by life's challenges and the need for divine intervention.

In the New Testament, the Apostle Peter's experience of walking on water and then beginning to sink (Matthew 14:29-31) serves as a metaphor for faith and doubt. As Peter's faith wavered, he began to plunge into the sea, but Jesus immediately reached out to save him. This account highlights the importance of maintaining faith in Christ amidst life's storms and the assurance of His saving grace.

Conclusion

While the specific term "plunges" may not be explicitly found in the Berean Standard Bible, the concept is richly woven into the biblical narrative through themes of baptism, judgment, deliverance, and spiritual trials. These themes underscore the transformative power of faith and the ever-present help of God in times of need.

Sinners Bound with the Cords of Sin
... You have seen the foolish fly descend into the sweet which is spread to destroy
him, he sips, and sips again, and by-and-by he plunges boldly in to feast ...
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The Right to Regulate My Private Affairs as I Wish
... She plunges enthusiastically into work with the children, using pictures
very effectively to supplement her limited vocabulary. ...
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Gold and Silver not Superior in Origin or in Utility to Other ...
... strength of silver. No mattock plunges a golden edge into the ground; no
nail drives a silver point into planks. I leave unnoticed ...
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Hymn for all Hours
... foul spirits, driven from their human prey, Seize the noisome swine, that feeding
high upon the hillside stray, And the herd, in sudden frenzy, plunges in the ...
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Contemplation
... Man, having as it were floated into the world down the Universal stream of Emanation,
now enters into his spirit, and so plunges beneath the stream, and there ...
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Genesis
... religious and moral; for, after a pictorial sketch of man's place and task in the
world, and of his need of woman's companionship, ii.4b-25, it plunges at once ...
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Chapter i
... places which are perceived by the mind; and then It breaks forth, even from the
things that are beheld and from those that behold them, and plunges the true ...
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About the Book
... southern outpost of the CMS in India. Chapter II. plunges into the middle
of the beginning. The Band Sisters are the members of ...
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To the Smyrnaeans
... To his mind this presented such an imminent danger to the church there that his
letter plunges at once into the theme with a vigorous affirmation of the ...
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Sinners Bound with the Cords of Sin
... You have seen the foolish fly descend into the sweet which is spread to destroy
him, he sips, and sips again, and by-and-by he plunges boldly in to feast ...
/.../spurgeon/sermons on proverbs/sinners bound with the cords.htm

Plunges (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Plunges (1 Occurrence). Proverbs 13:17 A man taking false
news is a cause of trouble, but he who gives news rightly makes things well. ...
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Plunged (6 Occurrences)

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Kenath (2 Occurrences)
... the North of Bosra eski Sham, the Bostra of the Romans, on both sides of Wady Kanawat,
where, descending from the slopes of Jebel ed-Druze, it plunges over a ...
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Plunging (1 Occurrence)

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Baptist (16 Occurrences)
... Which being heard, he plunges himself and comes up, and, behold, he is an Israelite
in all things." To this quotation Marcus Dods (Presbyterian) HDB adds: "To ...
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Interpretation (45 Occurrences)
... Which being heard, he plunges himself and comes up, and, behold, he is an Israelite
in all things." To this quotation Marcus Dods (Presbyterian) HDB adds: "To ...
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Gilead (130 Occurrences)
... 4. Mountains: The uplands of Gilead may be described as the crumpling of the
edge of the great eastern plateau ere it plunges into the Ghor. ...
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Repentance (28 Occurrences)
... There is a type of grief that issues in repentance and another which plunges into
remorse. There is a godly sorrow and also a sorrow of the world. ...
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Baptism (76 Occurrences)
... Which being heard, he plunges himself and comes up, and, behold, he is an Israelite
in all things." To this quotation Marcus Dods (Presbyterian) HDB adds: "To ...
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