Word of the day- [compel] to secure or bring about by force or power Mark 15:21 A certain man from Cyrene, Simon, the father of Alexander and Rufus, was passing by on his way in from the country, and they forced him to carry the cross.: com•pel*kəmˈpɛl(v.t.)-pelled, -pel•ling. to force or drive, esp. to a course of action: His unruliness compels us to dismiss him. to secure or bring about by force or power: to compel obedience. Archaic. to drive together; unite by force; herd. Alexandros, literal meaning defender of men. This word occurs five times in the New Testament, Mk 15:21; Acts 4:6; 19:33; 1 Tim 1:19,20; 2 Tim 4:14): It is not certain whether the third, fourth and fifth of these passages refer to the same man.[ Alexander was probably by birth a North African Jew; he became a Christian, and was a well-known member of the church, probably the church in Rome. His chief claim to recollection is that he was a son of the man who carried the cross of the Saviour of the world.[Rufus]meaning]RED] People with this name tend to be a powerful force to all whose lives they touch. They are capable, charismatic leaders who often undertake large endeavors with great success. They value truth, justice, and discipline, and may be quick-tempered with those who do [not must we be forced into service] Galatians 6:2 Carry each others burdens, and in this way you ... King James Bible Bear ye one anothers burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ. ... Bear ye one anothers burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. Go to the highways and byways and compel them to come in - Yahoo Answers Results • Jesus said to go into the highways and byways and compel people to come in... Luke 14:23 - And the lord said unto the servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to come in, that my house may be filled. We are to be actively looking for people to witness the Gospel of Jesus Christ to. We are to... • Jesus said go out into the highways and byways and compell them to come in... Compel means to constrain. This is basically a command to evangelize. To compel means to show people the necessity to come and feast at the table. It is in obedience to the command of Jesus. He said GO into the highways and byways, and compel them to come in. he was not talking about coming into some church, but to come to Jesus and come into the kingdom of Christ • The kingdom of our God advances powerfully, and no force can successfully thwart that forward progress throughout the world as long as our Lord wills it so. The gospel is being proclaimed, and it will not be stopped. Similarly, those determined to be a part of this marvelous eternal kingdom of God will advance toward it, and enter into it, with a forceful determination that will surmount any obstacle. They too will not be stopped. “The kingdom has come with a holy power and magnificent energy that has been pushing back the frontiers of darkness. The kingdom is making great strides; now is the time for courageous souls, forceful people, to take hold of it. This is no challenge for the timorous or fainthearted” [The Expositors Bible Commentary, vol. 8, p. 266]. I believe Luke alludes once again to this need for a determined spirit in the face of opposition in Acts 14:21-22 where he says that Paul and Barnabas, “after they had preached the gospel to the city of Derbe and had made many disciples, returned to Lystra and to Iconium and to Antioch, strengthening the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to continue in the faith, and saying, ‘We must go through many hardships to enter the kingdom of God.’” Because of the obstacles that lie ahead, it will take earnest, eager, forceful, determined men and women of great faith to face such opposition and to lay hold of the prize. Paul wrote, “I press on in order that I may lay hold of (seize) that for which also I was laid hold of by Christ Jesus. … One thing I do — forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus” [Philp. 3:12-14]. Paul sought to seize (lay hold of) the prize, just as the men of purpose in Matthew 11:12 were seizing (laying hold of) the kingdom of God. Jesus urges us to “Strive to enter by the narrow door; for many, I tell you, will seek to enter and will not be able” [Luke 13:24]. Half-hearted attempts will fail; nominal devotion and effort will not secure the prize. Victory requires a total commitment of faith. Lukewarm won’t cut it; we must be headed for home full speed ahead. “The words describe the eager rush of the crowds of Galilee and Judea, first to the preaching of the Baptist, and then to that of Jesus. It was, as it were, a city attacked on all sides by those who were eager to take possession of it. These are men of eager, impetuous zeal, who grasp the kingdom of heaven — i.e., its peace, pardon and blessedness — with as much eagerness as men would snatch and carry off as their own the spoil of a conquered city” In the immediate context of this verse in Matthew 11, our Lord was speaking about John the Baptist: a man of great purpose and resolve. “As John’s disciples were leaving, Jesus began to speak to the crowd about John: ‘What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind?’” [vs. 7]. If so, then they would be disappointed. John was a man of tremendous determination. He was pushing back the darkness with great force. He was not a preacher/prophet who tickled ears or tried to be politically correct. He told it like it was. The kingdom of heaven was moving forward with power; it had come to conquer. Those who would be a part of this march forward into the darkness around them must be men and women of strong character and forceful resolve, not “reeds swayed by the wind.” Yes, John, as he languished in a prison cell, had a moment of doubt, yet he knew how to resolve those questions — he appealed to Jesus. Jesus calmed the winds of doubt, and John remained loyal and devoted unto death! Jesus knew that John might be shaken, but he would never be swayed; he would buckle and bow before no other. It is such courage of conviction, and strength of resolve, that is required of those who would enter the kingdom of our God. Walking in the light with our Lord is not for the faint of heart. “From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it” [Matt. 11:12, NIV]. May we each, like John, strive to be such people of purpose, for of such is the kingdom of God.within each of us is the KINGDOM of God we have great power for Christ dwells within 1. Matthew 16:24 Then Jesus said to his disciples, Whoever ... New International Version Then Jesus said to his disciples, Whoever wants to be my disciple must deny themselves and take up their cross and follow me 1. * Syn: compel , impel agree in the idea of forcing someone to be or do something. compel implies an external force; it may be a persuasive urging from another person or a constraining reason or circumstance: Bad health compelled him to resign. impel suggests an internal motivation deriving either from a moral constraint or personal feeling: Guilt impelled him to offer money. Origin of compel: 1350–1400; < AF, OF compellir蠐 L compellere to crowd, force
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