In biblical theology, the concept of "source" is multifaceted, encompassing the origins of creation, the wellspring of life, and the foundation of spiritual truth. The term is not always explicitly used in Scripture, but the idea permeates the biblical narrative, reflecting God's role as the ultimate originator and sustainer of all things.

God as the Source of Creation

The Bible begins with the affirmation of God as the Creator, the ultimate source of the universe. Genesis 1:1 states, "In the beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." This foundational verse establishes God as the origin of all that exists, emphasizing His sovereignty and power. The creation account in Genesis underscores that everything in the natural world derives its existence from God, who spoke it into being.

The New Testament reaffirms this concept, particularly in the writings of the Apostle Paul. In Colossians 1:16, Paul writes, "For in Him all things were created, things in heaven and on earth, visible and invisible, whether thrones or dominions or rulers or authorities. All things were created through Him and for Him." This passage highlights Christ's role in creation, identifying Him as the divine agent through whom God brought forth the universe.

Source of Life and Sustenance

God is also depicted as the source of life and sustenance. In the Old Testament, God provides for His people, as seen in the provision of manna in the wilderness (Exodus 16). The psalmist declares in Psalm 36:9, "For with You is the fountain of life; in Your light we see light." This metaphor of God as a fountain underscores His role as the sustainer of life, both physically and spiritually.

In the New Testament, Jesus identifies Himself as the source of spiritual nourishment. In John 6:35, He declares, "I am the bread of life. Whoever comes to Me will never hunger, and whoever believes in Me will never thirst." Here, Jesus presents Himself as the essential sustenance for spiritual life, inviting believers to find their fulfillment in Him.

Source of Truth and Wisdom

The Bible also portrays God as the source of truth and wisdom. In Proverbs 2:6, it is written, "For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding." This verse emphasizes that true wisdom originates from God, who imparts it to those who seek Him.

Jesus, as the embodiment of divine truth, further illustrates this concept. In John 14:6, He states, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." Jesus positions Himself as the ultimate source of truth, the one through whom access to God is granted.

Source of Salvation and Redemption

The theme of God as the source of salvation is central to the biblical message. In the Old Testament, God is repeatedly depicted as the deliverer of Israel, rescuing His people from bondage and oppression. Isaiah 12:2 proclaims, "Surely God is my salvation; I will trust and not be afraid. For the LORD GOD is my strength and my song, and He also has become my salvation."

In the New Testament, this theme reaches its fulfillment in the person and work of Jesus Christ. Acts 4:12 declares, "Salvation exists in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved." This verse underscores the exclusivity of Christ as the source of salvation, affirming that redemption is found solely through Him.

Conclusion

The concept of "source" in the Bible is rich and varied, encompassing God's role as the creator, sustainer, and redeemer. Through His divine power and wisdom, God is the origin of all that is good and true, inviting humanity to find life, truth, and salvation in Him.1. (n.) The act of rising; a rise; an ascent.

2. (n.) The rising from the ground, or beginning, of a stream of water or the like; a spring; a fountain.

3. (n.) That from which anything comes forth, regarded as its cause or origin; the person from whom anything originates; first cause.

3606. hothen -- from where, for which reason
... From hos with the directive enclitic of source; from which place or source or cause
(adverb or conjunction) -- from thence, (from) whence, where(-by, -fore ...
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4159. pothen -- from where
... Word Origin adverb from the same as posos Definition from where NASB Word Usage
how (3), what (1), what...source (1), what sense (1), where (22). whence. ...
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4207. porrothen -- from afar
... distance. Word Origin adverb from porro with adverb suff. of source Definition
from afar NASB Word Usage distance (2). afar off. ...
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4200. porismos -- a providing, a means of gain
... a providing, a means of gain. Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine Transliteration: porismos
Phonetic Spelling: (por-is-mos') Short Definition: a source of gain ...
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5457. phos -- light
... light. Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter Transliteration: phos Phonetic Spelling: (foce)
Short Definition: light, a source of light Definition: light, a source of ...
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568. apecho -- to hold back, keep off, to be away, be distant
... else" (J. Thayer). [568/ ("have from") has two foci: (the source); to then
what is separated from that source.]. Word Origin from ...
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5479. chara -- joy, delight
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: chara Phonetic Spelling: (khar-ah')
Short Definition: joy, gladness Definition: joy, gladness, a source of joy. ...
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1537. ek -- from, from out of
... often being confined to the meaning "by." 1537 () has a two-layered meaning (" and ")
which makes it oriented (out of the depths of the source and extending to ...
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1551. ekdechomai -- to take or receive, by impl. to await, expect
... expect, look for, wait for. From ek and dechomai; to accept from some source, ie
(by implication) to await -- expect, look (tarry) for, wait (for). ...
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3693. opisthen -- behind, after
... From opis (regard; from optanomai) with enclitic of source; from the rear (as a
secure aspect), ie At the back (adverb and preposition of place or time ...
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8444. totsaah -- an outgoing, extremity, perhaps source, escape
... an outgoing, extremity, perhaps source, escape. Transliteration: totsaah or totsaah
Phonetic Spelling: (to-tsaw-aw') Short Definition: ended. ...
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4161. motsa -- a place or act of going forth, issue, export ...
... a place or act of going forth, issue, export, source, spring. Transliteration: motsa
or motsa Phonetic Spelling: (mo-tsaw') Short Definition: exits. ...
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4010. mabligith -- smiling, cheerfulness, source of brightening
... mabligith. 4011 . smiling, cheerfulness, source of brightening. Transliteration:
mabligith Phonetic Spelling: (mab-leeg-eeth') Short Definition: healing. ...
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1512. gachon -- belly (of reptiles)
... belly. Probably from giyach; the external abdomen, belly (as the source of the faetus
(compare Giychown)) -- belly. see HEBREW giyach. see HEBREW Giychown. ...
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5135. nur -- a fire
... fire. Word Origin (Aramaic) from a root corresponding to source of ner Definition
a fire NASB Word Usage fire (16). fiery, fire. (Aramaic ...
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4599. mayan -- a spring
... ma yanah {mah-yaw-naw'}; from ayin (as a denominative in the sense of a spring);
a fountain (also collectively), figuratively, a source (of satisfaction ...
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26. Abigayil -- "my father is joy," two Israelite women
... Abigal. Or shorter Abiygal {ab-ee-gal'}; from 'ab and giyl; father (ie Source) of
joy; Abigail or Abigal, the name of two Israelitesses -- Abigal. ...
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4726. maqor -- a spring, fountain
... Or maqor {maw-kore'}; from quwr; properly, something dug, ie A (general) source
(of water, even when naturally flowing; also of tears, blood (by euphemism, of ...
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6647. tseba -- to dip, wet
... drenched. Word Origin (Aramaic) corresponding to the unused source of tseba
Definition to dip, wet NASB Word Usage drenched (5). wet. ...
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4725. maqom -- a standing place, place
... hometown (1), localities (1), place (348), place suitable (1), places (16), position
(1), room (3), seat* (2), site (4), sites (1), some (1), source (1), space ...
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Source
... The Epistles of Clement. Source. Reprinted from the translation given in the
1st vol. of the Ante-Nicene Fathers. Completed and revised ...
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Source:
... The Second Part Source. Essays, civil and moral, and The new Atlantis, by
Francis Bacon; Areopagitica and Tractate on education, by ...
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The Source of Power
... ZECHARIAH THE SOURCE OF POWER. ... First, the true source of strength and success, as
shown by the vision, is declared in plain terms. What fed the lamp? ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture a/the source of power.htm

A Source Book for Ancient Church History
A Source Book for Ancient Church History. <. A Source Book for Ancient Church
History Joseph Cullen Ayer Jr., Ph.D. Table of Contents. Title Page. ...
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The True Source of Strong Service.
... (John i:35-51.) The True Source of Strong Service. ... Our lives must have their source
high up in the mountains of God, fed by a ceaseless supply. ...
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The First Source of Duty is Prudence, from Whence Spring Three ...
... Book I. Chapter XXVII. The first source of duty is prudence, from whence spring
three other virtues? ... 126. The first source of duty, then, is prudence. ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/chapter xxvii the first source.htm

Eighth Tractate. On the Nature and Source of Evil.
... THE FIRST ENNEAD EIGHTH TRACTATE. ON THE NATURE AND SOURCE OF EVIL. 1.
Those enquiring whence Evil enters into beings, or rather ...
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The Source of Power in Prayer.
... XII. THE SOURCE OF POWER IN PRAYER. Romans 8:26-27."Likewise the Spirit
also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we ...
/.../murray/the masters indwelling/xii the source of power.htm

Sin in the Heart the Source of Error in the Head
... SIN IN THE HEART THE SOURCE OF ERROR IN THE HEAD. ... Paul teaches in the text, that
the ultimate source of all human error is in the character of the human heart. ...
/.../shedd/sermons to the natural man/sin in the heart the.htm

The Source of Evil or of Corruption of Good.
... Against the Epistle of Manich??us Called Fundamental. Chapter 36. "The
Source of Evil or of Corruption of Good. 41. After thus ...
/.../chapter 36 name source of.htm

Source (16 Occurrences)
...Source (16 Occurrences). ... (WEY). Hebrews 5:9 and so, having been made perfect, He
became to all who obey Him the source and giver of eternal salvation. ...
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Fountain (57 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews `ain; ie, "eye" of the water desert),
a natural source of living water. Palestine was a "land ...
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Spring (122 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews `ain, "the bright open source, the eye of the
landscape"). To be carefully distinguished from "well" (qv). ...
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Jordan (188 Occurrences)
... border-city of Palestine, there gushes forth a considerable fountain called the
Leddan, which is the largest fountain in Syria and the principal source of the ...
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Enrogel (4 Occurrences)
... view identifies En-rogel with the spring known variously as "the Virgin's Fount,"
`Ain sitti Miriam and `Ain Umm el deraj, an intermittent source of water ...
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En-rogel (4 Occurrences)
... view identifies En-rogel with the spring known variously as "the Virgin's Fount,"
`Ain sitti Miriam and `Ain Umm el deraj, an intermittent source of water ...
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Whence (84 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) From what place; hence, from what or which source,
origin, antecedent, premise, or the like; how; -- used interrogatively. ...
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Metals (1 Occurrence)
... Palestine. Palestine can be disregarded, however, as a source of metals,
for it possesses no mineral deposits of any importance. ...
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Beatitudes
... to the conclusion that what we have to do with is two varying versions given by
the Evangelists of the material drawn from an underlying source consisting of ...
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Gihon (6 Occurrences)
... Sitti Miriam ("the spring of the lady Mary"), or commonly as the "Virgin's Fount."
It is the one true spring of Jerusalem, the original source of attraction to ...
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