The term "freshly" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of freshness, renewal, and newness is a recurring theme throughout the Scriptures. This entry explores the biblical understanding of freshness as it relates to spiritual renewal, creation, and the believer's life.

Spiritual Renewal

The Bible frequently speaks of the renewal of the spirit and the mind, which can be understood as a form of spiritual freshness. In Romans 12:2 , the Apostle Paul exhorts believers: "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." This renewal is a continuous process, akin to a fresh start, that aligns the believer's thoughts and actions with God's will.

Similarly, in 2 Corinthians 4:16 , Paul writes, "Therefore we do not lose heart. Though our outer self is wasting away, yet our inner self is being renewed day by day." This verse highlights the daily renewal of the inner self, suggesting a perpetual state of spiritual freshness that sustains believers despite physical decay.

Creation and Newness

The concept of freshness is also evident in the biblical account of creation. In Genesis 1, God creates the world with order and purpose, and each act of creation is described as "good." The freshness of creation reflects God's perfect design and the newness of life that He brings forth.

In the New Testament, the theme of new creation is central to the message of the Gospel. 2 Corinthians 5:17 states, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" This verse emphasizes the transformative power of Christ, who makes all things new, offering believers a fresh start and a new identity in Him.

The Believer's Life

The life of a believer is marked by moments of renewal and fresh beginnings. Lamentations 3:22-23 beautifully captures this idea: "Because of the LORD’s loving devotion we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail. They are new every morning; great is Your faithfulness!" This passage reassures believers of God's constant mercy and faithfulness, providing a fresh supply of grace each day.

Moreover, the practice of repentance and forgiveness is integral to maintaining spiritual freshness. In 1 John 1:9 , it is written, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." Confession and forgiveness allow believers to experience a renewed relationship with God, free from the burden of sin.

Conclusion

While the word "freshly" may not appear in the Bible, the themes of freshness, renewal, and newness are woven throughout the biblical narrative. These concepts underscore the transformative work of God in creation, the believer's spiritual journey, and the daily experience of His mercies.(adv.) In a fresh manner; vigorously; newly, recently; brightly; briskly; coolly; as, freshly gathered; freshly painted; the wind blows freshly.4372. prosphatos -- freshly slain, generally new
... freshly slain, generally new. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: prosphatos
Phonetic Spelling: (pros'-fat-os) Short Definition: recent, new Definition ...
//strongsnumbers.com/greek2/4372.htm - 7k5214. nir -- to break up, freshly till
... 5213, 5214. nir. 5215 . to break up, freshly till. Transliteration: nir Phonetic
Spelling: (neer) Short Definition: break. Word Origin a prim. ...
/hebrew/5214.htm - 6k

2965. taraph -- fresh-plucked
... Word Origin from taraph Definition fresh-plucked NASB Word Usage freshly picked
(1). pluckt off. From taraph; recently torn off, ie Fresh -- pluckt off. ...
/hebrew/2965.htm - 6k

5215. niyr -- a lamp
... fallow ground, plowing, tillage Or nir {neer}; from niyr; properly, plowing, ie
(concretely) freshly plowed land -- fallow ground, plowing, tillage. ...
/hebrew/5215.htm - 5k

Words with a Freshly Honed Razor-Edge.
... The "How" of Relationship Words With a Freshly Honed Razor-Edge. Now please group
these six sweeping statements in your mind and hold them together there. ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on prayer/words with a freshly honed.htm

Quiet Talks on Prayer
... God's Ambassadors. Six Sweeping Statements. Words With a Freshly Honed Razor-Edge.
The Controlling Purpose. The Threefold Cord of Jesus' Life. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/

section 2
... be"glory be to God! and yet as freshly as if it were yesterday, for time
is nowhere with Him. And simultaneously, in figure, in ...
//christianbookshelf.org/trotter/parables of the christ-life/section 2.htm

A Look Ahead
... help many. And the knife had to be freshly sharpened, and used with strong
decisive hand, if healing and life were to come. And ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks on following the christ/1 a look ahead.htm

The Grave of John, and Another Grave
... We have beheld the ghastly deed with which Herod's feast ended"the golden charger,
on which lay the freshly-dissevered head of the Baptist, borne by Salome ...
//christianbookshelf.org/meyer/john the baptist/xv the grave of john.htm

The Mediaeval Church in Great Britain and Ireland
... labours, still both foreigners and natives worked for the same cause, each in their
own way, and a new evangelization of the freshly-heathenized population ...
/.../a key to the knowledge of church history/chapter xii the mediaeval church.htm

Tender Mercies, on My Way
... Tender mercies, on my way. Falling softly like the dew,. Sent me freshly every day,.
I will bless THE LORD for you. Though I have not all I would,. ...
/.../waring/hymns and meditations/tender mercies on my way.htm

The Controlling Purpose.
... That sentence may sound simple enough. But, do you know, there is no sentence I
might utter that has a keener, a more freshly honed razor-edge to it than that. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on prayer/the controlling purpose.htm

A Long Time Coming.
... And throwing himself down on the freshly shoveled earth, sobbed and sobbed
until nature kindly stole consciousness away for a time. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/a long time coming.htm

'As I have Loved'
... a 'new commandment'"even to us"and, unlike the words which preceded it, which we
were considering in former sermons, it is wholly and freshly applicable to ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/as i have loved.htm

Freshly (1 Occurrence)
... (adv.) In a fresh manner; vigorously; newly, recently; brightly; briskly; coolly;
as, freshly gathered; freshly painted; the wind blows freshly. ...
/f/freshly.htm - 6k

Fret (9 Occurrences)

/f/fret.htm - 13k

Newly (15 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (adv.) Lately; recently. 2. (adv.) Anew; afresh;
freshly. Multi-Version Concordance Newly (15 Occurrences). ...
/n/newly.htm - 11k

Johannine
... The synoptic tradition, though freshly interpreted, is presupposed. At certain points
there is a strong affinity with the Epistle to the Hebrews. ...
/j/johannine.htm - 38k

Graft (1 Occurrence)
... The wild olive trees (Arabic colloquial, zeitun berri) are cut back, slits made
on the freshly sawed branch ends, and two or three grafts from a cultivated ...
/g/graft.htm - 9k

Freshets (1 Occurrence)

/f/freshets.htm - 6k

Fracture (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The breaking of a bone. 3. (n.) The texture of a freshly broken surface;
as, a compact fracture; an even, hackly, or conchoidal fracture. ...
/f/fracture.htm - 7k

Recently (8 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) Newly; lately; freshly; not long since; as, advices
recently received. Multi-Version Concordance Recently (8 Occurrences). ...
/r/recently.htm - 9k

Passover (81 Occurrences)
... and have attempted to explain the matstsoth as bread hastily baked in the busy harvest
times, or as bread quickly baked from the freshly exempted first-fruits. ...
/p/passover.htm - 58k

Theology
... The synoptic tradition, though freshly interpreted, is presupposed. At certain points
there is a strong affinity with the Epistle to the Hebrews. ...
/t/theology.htm - 95k

What is the Jerusalem Bible (JB)? | GotQuestions.org

Why did Noah release a raven? Why did he later release a dove (Genesis 8)? | GotQuestions.org

What does it mean that God's mercies are new every morning? | GotQuestions.org

Freshly: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus