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In the context of the Bible, the concept of a "solution" often pertains to God's provision, wisdom, and intervention in the lives of His people. The Scriptures provide numerous examples where God offers solutions to human problems, whether they be spiritual, moral, or physical.

Divine Wisdom and Guidance

The Bible frequently emphasizes that true solutions come from seeking God's wisdom and guidance. In the book of Proverbs, Solomon writes, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" (Proverbs 3:5-6). This passage underscores the belief that solutions are found through reliance on God's understanding rather than human reasoning.

Prayer as a Means to Solutions

Prayer is a central theme in the Bible as a means of seeking solutions. James 1:5 encourages believers to ask God for wisdom: "Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him" . This verse highlights the importance of prayer in obtaining divine solutions to life's challenges.

Miraculous Interventions

Throughout the Bible, God provides miraculous solutions to seemingly insurmountable problems. In the Old Testament, the parting of the Red Sea (Exodus 14:21-22) serves as a powerful example of God's ability to deliver His people from danger. Similarly, in the New Testament, Jesus performs miracles, such as feeding the five thousand with five loaves and two fish (Matthew 14:17-21), demonstrating His power to provide solutions to physical needs.

Redemption and Salvation

The ultimate solution offered in the Bible is the redemption and salvation of humanity through Jesus Christ. Romans 3:23-24 states, "For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God, and are justified freely by His grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus" . This passage highlights the belief that the solution to the problem of sin is found in the sacrificial death and resurrection of Jesus, providing eternal life to those who believe.

Moral and Ethical Solutions

The Bible also addresses moral and ethical dilemmas, offering solutions through its teachings and commandments. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) and the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5-7) provide foundational principles for righteous living. These teachings guide believers in making ethical decisions and finding solutions to moral challenges.

Community and Fellowship

The early church exemplifies how community and fellowship can be a source of solutions. Acts 2:44-45 describes the early believers: "All the believers were together and had everything in common. Selling their possessions and goods, they shared with anyone who was in need" . This communal living provided practical solutions to the needs of the early Christian community.

Conclusion

The Bible presents a comprehensive view of solutions, emphasizing reliance on God, the power of prayer, the significance of Jesus' redemptive work, and the importance of community. Through these means, believers are encouraged to seek divine solutions to the challenges they face in life.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (n.) The act of separating the parts of any body, or the condition of undergoing a separation of parts; disruption; breach.

2. (n.) The act of solving, or the state of being solved; the disentanglement of any intricate problem or difficult question; explanation; clearing up; -- used especially in mathematics, either of the process of solving an equation or problem, or the result of the process.

3. (n.) The state of being dissolved or disintegrated; resolution; disintegration.

4. (n.) The act or process by which a body (whether solid, liquid, or gaseous) is absorbed into a liquid, and, remaining or becoming fluid, is diffused throughout the solvent; also, the product resulting from such absorption.

5. (n.) release; deliverance; discharge.

6. (n.) The termination of a disease; resolution.

7. (n.) A crisis.

8. (n.) A liquid medicine or preparation (usually aqueous) in which the solid ingredients are wholly soluble.

Greek
1955. epilusis -- a release, an interpretation
... Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: epilusis Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-il'-oo-sis) Short Definition: solution, explanation, interpretation Definition ...
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1280. diaporeo -- to be greatly perplexed or at a loss
... loss. 1280 (from 1223 "thoroughly," which intensifies 639 , " out") -- properly,
because having no solution ("way out"). 1280 ("deeply ...
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3559. nouthesia -- admonition
... placing) the through (""). 3559 ("warning through teaching") so they can
reach solution -- ie by going through . See 3560 (). [Ro 12 ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6592. pesher -- solution, interpretation
... 6591, 6592. pesher. 6593 . solution, interpretation. Transliteration: pesher
Phonetic Spelling: (pay'-sher) Short Definition: interpretation. ...
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7667. sheber -- a breaking, fracture, crushing, breach, crash
... Or sheber {shay'-ber}; from shabar; a fracture, figuratively, ruin; specifically,
a solution (of a dream) -- affliction, breach, breaking, broken(-footed ...
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263. achavah -- a declaring
... showing. (Aramaic) corresponding to 'achvah; solution (of riddles) -- showing. see
HEBREW 'achvah. 262, 263. achavah or achavayah. 264 . Strong's Numbers.
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Library

Of the Solution of a Question which Abbot Theodore Obtained by ...
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXXIII. Of the solution of a question which Abbot Theodore
obtained by prayer. We knew also Abbot Theodore, [869 ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxxiii of the solution.htm

The Solution to Present Spiritual Enigmas to be Awaited in the ...
... CHAPTER XXIV. The Solution to Present Spiritual Enigmas to Be Awaited in
the Life of the World To Come. 94. And thus it will be that ...
/.../augustine/handbook on faith hope and love/chapter xxiv the solution to.htm

The Divine Dilemma and Its Solution in the Incarnation
... Chapter 2 The Divine Dilemma and its Solution in the Incarnation. (6) We
saw in the last chapter that, because death and corruption ...
/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 2 the divine dilemma.htm

The Divine Dilemma and Its Solution in the Incarnation ...
... Chapter 3 The Divine Dilemma and its Solution in the Incarnation " continued.
(11) When God the Almighty was making mankind through ...
/.../athanasius/on the incarnation of the word/chapter 3 the divine dilemma.htm

Why Love is not the Offspring of the Mind, as Knowledge is So. The ...
... Book IX. Chapter 12."Why Love is Not the Offspring of the Mind, as Knowledge
is So. The Solution of the Question. The Mind with ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 12 why love is not.htm

part 2
... Again. We believe that God has appointed tithing as the solution of all financial
covetousness, for by nature we are full of covetousness. ...
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Discourse viii. The Help of Religion.
... the lessons which come to us from the crowd as it flows through these streets;
constitute a great problem, of which every thinking man will seek some solution. ...
/.../chapin/humanity in the city/discourse viii the help of.htm

Habakkuk
... The solution may be long delayed, but faith sees and grasps it already: "The just
shall live by his faithfulness," ii.1-4. Then follows a series of woes, ii.5 ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/mcfadyen/introduction to the old testament/habakkuk.htm

Matt. Ii. 16
... "But what is this?" it may be said; "why this is not a solution, but an ... What then
is the solution of these things? or what fair account of them can we give? ...
/.../chrysostom/homilies on the gospel of saint matthew/homily ix matt ii 16.htm

The Patience of Faith
... When such a reformer not long ago presented some quick solution of the social question,
and it was criticised, he answered: "Well, if you do not accept my ...
/.../peabody/mornings in the college chapel/xviii the patience of faith.htm

Thesaurus
Solution (1 Occurrence)
... 8. (n.) A liquid medicine or preparation (usually aqueous) in which the solid
ingredients are wholly soluble. Multi-Version Concordance Solution (1 Occurrence). ...
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Preacher (27 Occurrences)
... unravel our perplexities. And if God is, immortality may be, and the solution
of our problems may lie in that direction. For a moment ...
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Ecclesiastes (1 Occurrence)
... unravel our perplexities. And if God is, immortality may be, and the solution
of our problems may lie in that direction. For a moment ...
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Affliction (120 Occurrences)
... We can only briefly indicate the chief factors which the Scriptures contribute
to the solution of the problem. We begin with the Old Testament. ...
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Obadiah (21 Occurrences)
... 3. Date of the Book: Certain preliminary problems require solution before the question
of date can be settled. (1) Relation of Obadiah and Jeremiah 49. ...
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Tanner (3 Occurrences)
... After drying, the leather is blackened on one side by rubbing on a solution made
by boiling vinegar with old nails or pieces of copper, and the skin is finally ...
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Extract (2 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A decoction, solution, or infusion made by drawing out from any substance
that which gives it its essential and characteristic virtue; essence; as ...
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Dissolution (1 Occurrence)
... parts; separation. 2. (n.) Change from a solid to a fluid state; solution
by heat or moisture; liquefaction; melting. 3. (n.) Change ...
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Bath (13 Occurrences)
... to a body. 6. (n.) A solution in which plates or prints are immersed; also,
the receptacle holding the solution. 7. (n.) A Hebrew ...
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Solve (3 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A solution; an explanation. Multi-Version Concordance Solve (3
Occurrences). Psalms 49:4 I will incline my ear to a proverb. ...
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Resources
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