The term "actual" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of actuality, or reality, is deeply embedded in the biblical narrative and theology. In Scripture, the idea of what is actual is often related to the nature of God, truth, and the fulfillment of His promises.

God as the Ultimate Reality

In the Bible, God is presented as the ultimate reality, the one who is eternal and unchanging. In Exodus 3:14, God reveals Himself to Moses with the name "I AM WHO I AM," indicating His self-existence and eternal presence. This declaration underscores the actuality of God as the foundational reality upon which all else depends.

Truth and Actuality

The Bible frequently associates truth with what is actual. In John 14:6, Jesus declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life." Here, truth is not merely a concept but is personified in Jesus Christ, who embodies the ultimate reality of God's revelation to humanity. The Scriptures emphasize that God's word is truth (John 17:17), and believers are called to live in accordance with this truth, which reflects the actual state of God's will and purpose.

Fulfillment of Promises

The Bible records numerous instances where God's promises become actualized in history. For example, the promise of a Messiah is fulfilled in the person of Jesus Christ, as prophesied in the Old Testament and realized in the New Testament. In Matthew 5:17, Jesus states, "Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them." This fulfillment is an actualization of God's redemptive plan.

Faith and the Unseen Reality

While actuality often pertains to what is visible and tangible, the Bible also speaks to the reality of the unseen. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This verse highlights the belief in the actual existence of spiritual realities that are not immediately visible but are nonetheless true and reliable.

Eschatological Actuality

The Bible also points to future realities that are certain to come to pass. The eschatological promises of a new heaven and a new earth (Revelation 21:1) are presented as actual future events that believers anticipate with hope. These promises assure Christians of the ultimate fulfillment of God's plan for creation.

In summary, while the term "actual" may not appear explicitly in the biblical text, the concept is integral to understanding the nature of God, the truth of His word, the fulfillment of His promises, and the reality of both seen and unseen aspects of His creation.1. (a.) Involving or comprising action; active.

2. (a.) Existing in act or reality; really acted or acting; in fact; real; -- opposed to potential, possible, virtual, speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of goods; the actual case under discussion.

3. (a.) In action at the time being; now exiting; present; as the actual situation of the country.

4. (n.) Something actually received; real, as distinct from estimated, receipts.

2661. kataxioo -- to deem worthy
... according to," which intensifies 515 , "weighing as much as, proportional") -- properly,
to (on a balance-scale) which ; that reflects actual, ; hence, to ...
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630. apoluo -- to set free, release
... to the lengthy treatment of marriage/divorce by Paul in 1 Cor 6:15-7:16 (which permits
divorce on a broad definition of constructive or actual abandonment). ...
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3358. metron -- a measure
... measuring rod. 3358 -- properly, a (the actual measure ); (figuratively)
the for determining what is (or ), what is (or ), etc. 3358 ...
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2481. isos -- perhaps
... Cognate: 2481 (from 2470 , "equal") -- properly, ; acting fair, in a way that
is fit (apt), ie to actual reality (worth). See 2470 (). ...
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351. anakrisis -- an examination
... Cognate: 351 -- a judicial examination. 351 () was an " for a preliminary investigation --
distinct from the actual , or trial" (JB Lightfoot, , 67). ...
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3704. hopos -- as, how, that
... From hos and pos; what(-ever) how, ie In the manner that (as adverb or conjunction
of coincidence, intentional or actual) -- because, how, (so) that, to, when. ...
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515. axioo -- to deem worthy
... Cognate: 515 -- to reckon as , to actual substance -- ie worth as it to reality.
See 514 (). [In the papyri, can refer to making a "" (see P Oxy 237. ...
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1145. dakruo -- to weep
... shed tears, weep. 1145 (from 1144 , "tear-drop") -- properly, to shed quiet
(actual) ; to weep silently ( tears). Word Origin from ...
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516. axios -- worthily
... Cognate: 516 (an adverb) -- (viewed as "becoming"); suitable because as fitting
(having worth that "matches" actual value). See 514 (). ...
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1888. epautophoro -- in the very act.
... From epi and autos and (the dative case singular of) a derivative of phor (a thief);
in theft itself, ie (by analogy) in actual crime -- in the very act. ...
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2810. chishshabon -- device, invention
... engine, invention. From chashab; a contrivance, ie Actual (a warlike machine) or
mental (a machination) -- engine, invention. see HEBREW chashab. 2809, 2810. ...
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Grace, Actual and Habitual
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. Grace, Actual and Habitual Joseph Pohle. Table
of Contents. Title Page. IMPRIMATUR. INTRODUCTION. PART I. ACTUAL GRACE. ...
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Actual Grace
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. ... PART I. ACTUAL GRACE. Actual grace
is a transient supernatural help given by God from the ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/pohle/grace actual and habitual/part i actual grace.htm

On Actual Sins
... DISPUTATION 8 ON ACTUAL SINS. RESPONDENT, CASPER WILTENS ... XIII. The efficient
cause of actual sins is, man through his own free will. ...
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Definition of Actual Grace
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. ... Chapter I. The Nature Of Actual
Grace Section 1. Definition Of Actual Grace. 1. GENERAL ...
/.../pohle/grace actual and habitual/section 1 definition of actual.htm

"The Dust of the Actual"
... CHAPTER VII "The Dust of the Actual". ... "=It takes the Ideal to blow a hair's-breadth
off the Dust of the Actual.=". It takes more. It takes =God=. ...
/.../wilson-carmichael/things as they are/chapter vii the dust of.htm

The Gratuity of Actual Grace
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. ... Chapter I. The Nature Of Actual
Grace Section 2. The Gratuity Of Actual Grace. All grace ...
/.../pohle/grace actual and habitual/section 2 the gratuity of.htm

Division of Actual Grace
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. ... Chapter I. The Nature Of Actual
Grace Section 2. Division Of Actual Grace. Actual grace ...
/.../pohle/grace actual and habitual/section 2 division of actual.htm

The Properties of Actual Grace
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. ... Chapter I. The Nature Of Actual
Grace Chapter II. The Properties Of Actual Grace. Actual ...
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The Original and the Actual Relation of Man to Law.
... SERMONS. THE ORIGINAL AND THE ACTUAL RELATION OF MAN TO LAW. ROMANS vii.10.""The
commandment which, was ordained to life, I found to be unto death.". ...
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The Necessity of Actual Grace
Grace, Actual and Habitual. <. ... Chapter I. The Nature Of Actual Grace
Section 1. The Necessity Of Actual Grace. In treating ...
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Actual (2 Occurrences)
... really acted or acting; in fact; real; -- opposed to potential, possible, virtual,
speculative, conceivable, theoretical, or nominal; as, the actual cost of ...
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Realize (29 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To make real; to convert from the imaginary or fictitious into the actual;
to bring into concrete existence; to effectuate; to accomplish; as, to ...
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Omniscience
... to All Spheres: This absolute universality is affirmed with reference to the various
categories that comprise within themselves all that is possible or actual. ...
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Middle (169 Occurrences)
... In the former of these similes he refers to an actual wall in the temple at Jerusalem,
beyond which no one was allowed to pass unless he were a Jew, the ...
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Partition (4 Occurrences)
... In the former of these similes he refers to an actual wall in the temple at Jerusalem,
beyond which no one was allowed to pass unless he were a Jew, the ...
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Wall (227 Occurrences)
... In the former of these similes he refers to an actual wall in the temple at Jerusalem,
beyond which no one was allowed to pass unless he were a Jew, the ...
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Lutheran
... "Regeneration, or being begotten of God, does not mean merely a new capacity
for change in the direction of goodness, but an actual change. ...
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Doctrine (52 Occurrences)
... "Regeneration, or being begotten of God, does not mean merely a new capacity
for change in the direction of goodness, but an actual change. ...
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Very (3073 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (vt) True; real; actual; veritable. ... VERY. ver'-i: As
adjective (from verus, "true"), "true," "real," "actual," etc. ...
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Kindness (295 Occurrences)
... 2. As Actual Between Christians: But man's sonship to God may be potential or
actual. He may not respond to God's love or know His Fatherhood. ...
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