Indissoluble
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The term "indissoluble" refers to something that cannot be dissolved, undone, or broken. In a biblical context, it often pertains to the enduring and unbreakable nature of certain divine principles, covenants, or relationships established by God. The concept of indissolubility is significant in understanding the permanence and faithfulness of God's promises and the intended permanence of certain human commitments, such as marriage.

Divine Covenants and Promises

The Bible frequently emphasizes the indissoluble nature of God's covenants and promises. In the Old Testament, God's covenant with Abraham is a prime example of an indissoluble promise. Genesis 17:7 states, "I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you for the generations to come, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you." This covenant is described as everlasting, highlighting its unbreakable nature.

Similarly, the New Covenant, established through the sacrifice of Jesus Christ, is portrayed as indissoluble. Hebrews 9:15 explains, "Therefore Christ is the mediator of a new covenant, so that those who are called may receive the promised eternal inheritance, now that He has died to redeem them from the transgressions committed under the first covenant." The eternal inheritance promised through this covenant underscores its enduring and unbreakable nature.

Marriage as an Indissoluble Union

In the New Testament, marriage is presented as an indissoluble union, reflecting the relationship between Christ and the Church. Jesus emphasizes the permanence of marriage in Matthew 19:6 , saying, "So they are no longer two, but one flesh. Therefore what God has joined together, let man not separate." This teaching underscores the belief that marriage, as instituted by God, is intended to be a lifelong, unbreakable bond.

The Apostle Paul further elaborates on this concept in Ephesians 5:31-32 , where he writes, "For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh. This mystery is profound, but I am speaking about Christ and the church." Here, the indissoluble nature of marriage is likened to the unbreakable relationship between Christ and His Church, emphasizing its sacred and enduring character.

The Indissoluble Nature of God's Love

The Bible also speaks of the indissoluble nature of God's love for His people. Romans 8:38-39 declares, "For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor principalities, neither the present nor the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord." This passage assures believers of the unbreakable bond of God's love, which cannot be dissolved by any external force or circumstance.

Eternal Life and Indissolubility

The promise of eternal life is another aspect of indissolubility in Scripture. John 10:28 records Jesus' assurance, "I give them eternal life, and they will never perish. No one can snatch them out of My hand." This promise of eternal security for believers highlights the indissoluble nature of the life granted by Christ, which cannot be undone or taken away.

In summary, the concept of indissolubility in the Bible underscores the permanence and faithfulness of God's covenants, the intended lifelong commitment of marriage, the unbreakable nature of God's love, and the eternal security of the believer's salvation. These themes reflect the enduring and unchangeable character of God's will and purpose throughout Scripture.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (a.) Not dissoluble; not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied; insoluble; as few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissoluble in water.

2. (a.) Incapable of being rightfully broken or dissolved; perpetually binding or obligatory; firm; stable, as, an indissoluble league or covenant.

Greek
179. akatalutos -- indissoluble
... indissoluble. Part of Speech: Adjective Transliteration: akatalutos Phonetic Spelling:
(ak-at-al'-oo-tos) Short Definition: indissoluble, that cannot be broken ...
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How Friendship is Indissoluble.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter III. How friendship is indissoluble.
Among all these then there is one kind of love which ...
/.../cassian/the conferences of john cassian/chapter iii how friendship is.htm

The Sacrament of Marriage; Marriage Indissoluble; the World's Law ...
... Book I. Chapter 11 [X.]"The Sacrament of Marriage; Marriage Indissoluble;
The World's Law About Divorce Different from the Gospel's. ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 11 x the sacrament of.htm

Particulars of the Alleged Communication to a Montanist Sister.
... figure is, according to him, compound, and composed of parts; [1544] whereas the
soul is immortal; and being immortal, it is therefore indissoluble; and being ...
/.../tertullian/a treatise on the soul/chapter ix particulars of the alleged.htm

That we Cannot Attain to Perfect Union with God in this Mortal ...
... But in heaven the marriage of this divine union being celebrated, the bond which
ties our hearts to their sovereign principle shall be eternally indissoluble. ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vi that we cannot.htm

Section 9, 10. Unless Father and Son are Two in Name Only, or as ...
... the divine teaching knows Father and Son, and Wise and Wisdom, and God and Word;
while it ever guards Him indivisible and inseparable and indissoluble in all ...
/.../select works and letters or athanasius/section 9 10 unless father.htm

Whether Before the Marriage Has Been Consummated one Consort Can ...
... it signifies the union of Christ with the Church, as regards the assumption of human
nature into the unity of person, which union is altogether indissoluble. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether before the marriage has.htm

Christian Casuistry.
... It is manifestly plain that there are many questions in which right and wrong are
not variable, but indissoluble and fixed; while there are questions, on the ...
/.../robertson/sermons preached at brighton/xiii christian casuistry.htm

Who Bring Christ
... are we to see Christ?'. Again, Jesus shows Himself to the obedient heart
in indissoluble union with the Father. Look at the majesty ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/who bring christ.htm

The Teacher Spirit
... That suggests that there is an indissoluble connection between the real
knowledge of God's truth and practical holiness of life. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture i/the teacher spirit.htm

Appendix.
... the same with respect to eternal life and eternal death, having apparently overlooked
the remarkable expression in Hebrews 7:16, 'indissoluble life' (zoes ...
/.../challis/an essay on the scriptural doctrine of immortality/appendix.htm

Thesaurus
Indissoluble (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (a.) Not dissoluble; not capable of being dissolved, melted, or liquefied; insoluble;
as few substances are indissoluble by heat, but many are indissoluble...
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Indistinct (1 Occurrence)

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Indispensable (1 Occurrence)

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Endless (10 Occurrences)
... 7:16 Jesus is said to be a priest "after the power of an endless life." The word
means literally, as in the Revised Version, margin, "indissoluble." It is not ...
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Constituted (6 Occurrences)
... (DBY). Hebrews 7:16 who has been constituted not according to law of fleshly
commandment, but according to power of indissoluble life. (DBY). ...
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Choose (116 Occurrences)
... 7:6-8). Historically this idea originated in the old conception of Yahweh as the
tribal God of Israel, bound to her by natural and indissoluble ties (see GOD). ...
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Chosen (197 Occurrences)
... 7:6-8). Historically this idea originated in the old conception of Yahweh as the
tribal God of Israel, bound to her by natural and indissoluble ties (see GOD). ...
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Divorce (18 Occurrences)
... for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery" (Matthew 19:9). This
puts Him in line with the ideal of the monogamic, indissoluble family which ...
/d/divorce.htm - 41k

Taste (46 Occurrences)
... for fornication, and shall marry another, committeth adultery" (Matthew 19:9). This
puts Him in line with the ideal of the monogamic, indissoluble family which ...
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