Operations
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In the context of the Bible, the term "operations" can refer to the various acts, works, or activities carried out by God, individuals, or groups. These operations can be physical, spiritual, or moral in nature and are often seen as manifestations of divine will or human endeavor.

Divine Operations

The operations of God are a central theme throughout the Scriptures, highlighting His sovereignty, power, and involvement in the world. God's operations are often described as mighty works or acts that demonstrate His authority and purpose. In the Old Testament, God's operations include the creation of the world (Genesis 1), the deliverance of Israel from Egypt (Exodus 14), and the giving of the Law at Sinai (Exodus 20).

In the New Testament, the operations of God are evident in the life and ministry of Jesus Christ. His miracles, teachings, and sacrificial death are seen as divine operations that fulfill God's redemptive plan. The Apostle Paul speaks of the operations of God in the context of spiritual gifts, emphasizing that it is God who works all things in all people (1 Corinthians 12:6: "There are different ways of working, but the same God works all things in all men.").

Human Operations

Human operations in the Bible often reflect the moral and ethical choices of individuals and communities. These operations can be aligned with God's will or opposed to it. The Bible provides numerous examples of human operations, both righteous and sinful.

Righteous operations are those that align with God's commandments and reflect His character. For instance, the building of the Tabernacle (Exodus 35-40) and the Temple (1 Kings 6) are operations carried out in obedience to God's instructions. Acts of charity, justice, and worship are also considered righteous operations.

Conversely, sinful operations are those that go against God's will and lead to moral decay. The construction of the Tower of Babel (Genesis 11) and the idolatrous practices of Israel (Judges 2:11-13) are examples of operations that incurred divine displeasure.

Spiritual Operations

The Bible also speaks of spiritual operations, particularly in the context of the Holy Spirit's work in the lives of believers. The Holy Spirit empowers, guides, and transforms individuals, enabling them to carry out God's purposes. In Ephesians 3:20, Paul writes about God's ability to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to His power that is at work within us.

Spiritual operations include the distribution of spiritual gifts, which are given for the edification of the church and the advancement of God's kingdom. These gifts are diverse, yet they all originate from the same Spirit and are intended for the common good (1 Corinthians 12:7-11).

Conclusion

The concept of operations in the Bible encompasses a wide range of activities and works, both divine and human. Whether through the mighty acts of God, the moral choices of individuals, or the transformative work of the Holy Spirit, operations in the biblical narrative reveal the dynamic interplay between divine sovereignty and human responsibility.
Greek
1755. energema -- an effect, operation
... Cognate: 1755 (a neuter noun) -- properly, ("operations"), focusing on the of God's
"energy" (power) in people living in His faith (note the suffix, -). ...
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The Husbandman and his Operations
... THE HUSBANDMAN AND HIS OPERATIONS. ... The prophet's answer to that question is this
parable of the husbandman, who has to perform a great variety of operations. ...
/.../maclaren/expositions of holy scripture h/the husbandman and his operations.htm

Whether Moral virtues About Operations are Different from those ...
... HOW THE MORAL VIRTUES DIFFER FROM ONE ANOTHER (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether moral virtues
about operations are different from those that are about passions? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether moral virtues about operations.htm

Whether in Christ There are Several Human Operations?
... OF THE UNITY OF CHRIST'S OPERATION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether in Christ there are several
human operations? ... Therefore Christ as man has several operations. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether in christ there are.htm

The Operations of the Holy Spirit.
... and third lines of the stanza. Hymn 2:133. The operations of the Holy
Spirit. 1 Eternal Spirit! we confess And sing the wonders ...
/.../watts/hymns and spiritual songs/hymn 0 175694444 the operations of.htm

He Further Shows the Operations of God to be Expressed by Human ...
... Section 4. He further shows the operations of God to be expressed by human
illustrations; for what hands and feet and the other parts of the body with which ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 4 he further shows.htm

The Operations of the Holy Spirit
... Hymns, Book II HYMN 133 The operations of the Holy Spirit. LM The operations of
the Holy Spirit. Eternal Spirit! we confess. And sing the wonders of thy grace; ...
/.../watts/the psalms and hymns of isaac watts/hymn 133 the operations of.htm

Hidden Operations of God.
... DIVINE PROVIDENCE; ITS NATURE AND EXCELLENCE.CHAPTER I. SANCTITY CONSISTS IN FIDELITY
TO THE ORDER ESTABLISHED BY GOD, AND IN SUBMISSION TO ALL HIS OPERATIONS. ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/section i hidden operations of god.htm

Letter xvi. --The Operations of Grace.
... SECOND BOOK: ON THE EXERCISE OF THE VIRTUE OF ABANDONMENT Letter XVI."The
Operations of Grace. ... The operations of grace. My dear Sister,. ...
/.../abandonment to divine providence/letter xvi the operations of grace.htm

Whether There is Only one Moral virtue About Operations?
... HOW THE MORAL VIRTUES DIFFER FROM ONE ANOTHER (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether there
is only one moral virtue about operations? Objection ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether there is only one 6.htm

Why Should we not Believe These to be Angelic Operations through ...
... 16. Why should we not believe these to be angelic operations through
dispensation of the? 16. Why should we not believe these ...
/.../augustine/on care to be had for the dead /16 why should we not.htm

Thesaurus
Operations (4 Occurrences)
...Operations (4 Occurrences). 1 Corinthians 12:6 And there are diversities of operations,
but it is the same God which worketh all in all. (KJV BBE DBY WBS). ...
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Mine (2991 Occurrences)
... men sojourn; they are forgotten of the foot [that passeth by]; they hang afar from
men, they swing to and fro." These words illustrate ancient mining operations...
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Mining
... The writer very likely derived his information either from personal observation
or from a description by an eyewitness, of the mining operations of Sinai (see ...
/m/mining.htm - 8k

Siege (63 Occurrences)
... bo' (Deuteronomy 20:19 2 Kings 24:10; 2 Kings 25:2)): 1. In Early Hebrew History
2. In the Monarchy 3. Preliminaries to Siege 4. Siege Operations: Attack (1 ...
/s/siege.htm - 51k

Operation (8 Occurrences)
... 3. (n.) That which is operated or accomplished; an effect brought about in accordance
with a definite plan; as, military or naval operations. ...
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Warfare (18 Occurrences)
... milchamah, 'anshe m., "men of war," "soldiers"; polemos, polemein, strateuesthai,
stratia): 1. Religious Significance 2. Preliminaries 3. Operations of War 4 ...
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War (529 Occurrences)
... milchamah, 'anshe m., "men of war," "soldiers"; polemos, polemein, strateuesthai,
stratia): 1. Religious Significance 2. Preliminaries 3. Operations of War 4 ...
/w/war.htm - 64k

Operative (2 Occurrences)
... dose, rule, or penalty. 3. (a.) Based upon, or consisting of, an operation
or operations; as, operative surgery. 4. (n.) A skilled ...
/o/operative.htm - 7k

Metallurgy
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. METALLURGY. met'-al-ur-ji: There are numerous Biblical
references which describe or allude to the various metallurgical operations. ...
/m/metallurgy.htm - 8k

Campaign (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A connected series of military or political operations, forming a distinct
stage. 2. (n.) Political operations preceding an election; a canvass. ...
/c/campaign.htm - 7k

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Operations (4 Occurrences)

1 Corinthians 12:6
And there are diversities of operations, but it is the same God which worketh all in all.
(KJV BBE DBY WBS)

1 Corinthians 12:10
and to another operations of miracles; and to another prophecy; and to another discerning of spirits; and to a different one kinds of tongues; and to another interpretation of tongues.
(DBY)

1 Corinthians 12:11
But all these are the operations of the one and the same Spirit, giving to every man separately as his pleasure is.
(BBE)

2 Corinthians 8:10
But in this matter I give you an opinion; for my doing this helps forward your own intentions, seeing that not only have you begun operations, but a year ago you already had the desire to do so.
(WEY)

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