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The concept of "unordered" in a biblical context often relates to the absence of divine order or the presence of chaos and disorder, which stands in contrast to the orderliness that God establishes in creation and in His commandments. The Bible frequently emphasizes the importance of order, both in the natural world and in the spiritual life of believers.

Creation and Divine Order

The Bible begins with the account of creation, where God brings order out of chaos. Genesis 1:2 describes the earth as "formless and void," and darkness covered the face of the deep. God then speaks creation into existence, establishing order: "And God said, 'Let there be light,' and there was light" (Genesis 1:3). Each day of creation follows a structured pattern, demonstrating God's intentional design and the inherent order in His creation.

Moral and Spiritual Order

God's commandments and laws are given to establish moral and spiritual order among His people. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) serve as a foundational guide for righteous living, promoting harmony and order within the community. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of order in worship and church life, stating, "For God is not a God of disorder but of peace" (1 Corinthians 14:33). This underscores the belief that God desires order in all aspects of life, reflecting His character and purposes.

Disorder as a Consequence of Sin

Disorder often arises as a consequence of sin and rebellion against God. The fall of humanity in Genesis 3 introduces disorder into the world, affecting relationships, nature, and the human heart. The prophet Isaiah describes the effects of sin as a disruption of peace and order: "The way of peace they have not known, and there is no justice in their tracks" (Isaiah 59:8). Sin leads to chaos, confusion, and a departure from God's intended order.

Restoration of Order through Christ

The New Testament presents Jesus Christ as the one who restores order and peace. Through His life, death, and resurrection, Christ reconciles humanity to God, bringing spiritual order and harmony. Colossians 1:20 states, "and through Him to reconcile to Himself all things, whether things on earth or things in heaven, by making peace through the blood of His cross" . Believers are called to live in the order and peace that Christ provides, reflecting His kingdom values in their lives.

Eschatological Order

The Bible also speaks of a future time when God will fully restore order to creation. The book of Revelation describes a new heaven and a new earth where God's perfect order will be established eternally. Revelation 21:4-5 promises, "He will wipe away every tear from their eyes, and there will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the former things have passed away. And the One seated on the throne said, 'Behold, I make all things new'" . This eschatological vision assures believers of the ultimate triumph of divine order over chaos and disorder.

In summary, the theme of "unordered" in the Bible highlights the contrast between chaos and the divine order established by God. It underscores the importance of living in accordance with God's commandments and the hope of restoration through Christ.
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Dissolution and Inherence According to the Manich??ans; this is ...
... part to something else. Besides, they do not remember that their doctrine
is, that matter is unordered motion. But that which moves ...
/.../of the manichaeans/chapter xviii dissolution and inherence according.htm

The Two Principles of the Manich??ans; Themselves Controverted ...
... But if, as he seems rather to mean, the unordered motion of things really existent
under Him is matter, first, then, he unconsciously sets up another creative ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter vi the two principles of.htm

Evil by no Means Found in the Stars and Constellations; all the ...
... But irregularity is according to them evil, and unordered motion, but these things
are always the same, and in the same manner; nor will any one have to blame ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter xiii evil by no means.htm

Because Some are Wise, Nothing Prevents Others from Being So ...
... and diligence in acquiring virtue, make a man to become virtuous, let all become
so, and that oft-repeated phrase of theirs, the unordered motion of matter, is ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter xvi because some are wise.htm

Third Tractate. On Providence (2).
... over the disposition of the enemy's forces: but where the mighty general is in question
whose power extends over all that is, what can pass unordered, what can ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/third tractate on providence 2.htm

The Thirty-Eighth Chapter: the Right Ordering of External Affairs ...
... to them, but who rather put these things to such proper service as is ordained and
instituted by God, the great Workmaster, Who leaves nothing unordered in His ...
/.../kempis/the imitation of christ/the thirty-eighth chapter the right.htm

The Image of Matter in the Sun, after which Man is Formed ...
... Is it by unordered motion that he will thus give matter a form? But all like things,
in exquisite and accurate order, by imitating, attain their end. ...
/.../alexander/of the manichaeans/chapter xxiii the image of matter.htm

Fifth Tractate. On Love.
... God: Nature produces by looking to the Good, for it looks towards Order " which
has its being in the consistent total of the good, while the unordered is ugly ...
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Preface
... I confess that even when in the first dim vision, the organizing hand of Law moved
among the unordered truths of my Spiritual World, poor and scantily ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/drummond/natural law in the spiritual world/preface.htm

Second Tractate. On Providence (1).
... system, it cannot be as noble as that first; it cannot be Reason: yet since such
a system cannot be merely Matter, which is the utterly unordered, it must be a ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/second tractate on providence 1.htm

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Unordered (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unordered (1 Occurrence). Titus 1:5 For this cause
I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set ...
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Unpardonable

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Establish (133 Occurrences)
... Titus 1:5 For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right
what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ...
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Mightest (21 Occurrences)
... Titus 1:5 For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right
what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ...
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Ordered (264 Occurrences)
... Titus 1:5 For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right
what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ...
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Unordered (1 Occurrence)

Titus 1:5
For this cause I left thee in Crete, that thou mightest go on to set right what remained unordered, and establish elders in each city, as I had ordered thee:
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