Systematized
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Definition and Context:
The term "systematized" refers to the organization or arrangement of elements according to a structured plan or system. In a biblical context, this concept can be applied to the way God has ordered creation, the structure of the Church, and the organization of biblical teachings and doctrines.

Biblical Examples:

1. Creation Order:
The Bible begins with the account of creation, which is a prime example of divine systematization. Genesis 1 describes how God created the world in an orderly fashion, with each day building upon the previous one. The systematic nature of creation reflects God's intentional design and purpose. "And God saw all that He had made, and it was very good" (Genesis 1:31).

2. The Law of Moses:
The Law given to Moses is another example of systematization. The commandments, statutes, and ordinances provided a comprehensive framework for the Israelites to live by. This system of laws was designed to guide the people in their relationship with God and with one another. "Now this is the commandment—the statutes and ordinances—that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you" (Deuteronomy 6:1).

3. The Church:
The New Testament describes the Church as a body with many parts, each having a specific role and function. This metaphor illustrates the systematized nature of the Church, where every member contributes to the whole. "For just as each of us has one body with many members, and not all members have the same function, so in Christ we who are many are one body" (Romans 12:4-5).

4. Doctrinal Organization:
The early Church Fathers and subsequent theologians have worked to systematize Christian doctrine, ensuring that teachings are coherent and consistent with Scripture. This effort is seen in the development of creeds and confessions that summarize key beliefs. The Apostle Paul emphasizes the importance of sound doctrine: "Hold on to the pattern of sound teaching you have heard from me, with the faith and love that are in Christ Jesus" (2 Timothy 1:13).

5. Prophetic Fulfillment:
The prophecies in the Bible, particularly those concerning the Messiah, demonstrate a systematized plan of redemption. The fulfillment of these prophecies in the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ underscores the organized and purposeful nature of God's salvific work. "For all the promises of God are 'Yes' in Christ. And so through Him, our 'Amen' is spoken to the glory of God" (2 Corinthians 1:20).

Theological Implications:
The concept of systematization in the Bible highlights God's sovereignty and wisdom. It reassures believers that God is in control and that His plans are executed with precision and purpose. This understanding encourages trust in God's providence and the reliability of His Word. The systematic nature of biblical teachings also aids in the study and application of Scripture, providing a framework for understanding complex theological concepts.

Practical Application:
Believers are encouraged to reflect the order and systematization found in Scripture in their own lives. This can be seen in the disciplined study of the Bible, the orderly conduct of church services, and the structured approach to spiritual growth and discipleship. "But everything must be done in a proper and orderly manner" (1 Corinthians 14:40).
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Systematize.
Library

Foreign Exchange.
... of this sort. Their methods of business have been very thoroughly systematized
for the convenience of investors. In almost every ...
//christianbookshelf.org/gordon/quiet talks on service/foreign exchange.htm

Our Hope is the Personal Return of Our Redeemer.
... Never was philosophy so thoroughly systematized and so ably expounded as it was
in the days of Socrates, and never was society more corrupt. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/4 our hope is the.htm

Elucidations.
... Augustine's time, when moral theology became systematized in the West, by his mighty
genius and influence, the following were recognized degrees of guilt: (1 ...
/.../tertullian/the five books against marcion/elucidations.htm

Contents.
... Among logicians is Aristotle, pupil of Plato. He systematized the art of dialectics.
Among the Stoic (logicians) were Chrysippus (and) Zeno. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/hippolytus/the refutation of all heresies/contents.htm

Resume of his Dogmatic Teaching. Objections to it in Detail.
... Such is his blasphemy systematized! May the Very God, Son of the Very God, by the
leading of the Holy Spirit, direct our discussion to the truth! ...
/.../gregory/gregory of nyssa dogmatic treatises etc/section 13 resume of his.htm

Note on the Penitential Discipline of the Early Church.
... Gradually the practice became more systematized, various periods of discipline were
prescribed for various sins, and the time for this discipline was lengthened ...
/.../ambrose/works and letters of st ambrose/note on the penitential discipline.htm

Explanatory and Biographical
... With this spirit, gradually systematized and widened, until it became the genuine
and enduring representative of the mind of the English Church, Herbert and ...
/.../palgrave/the treasury of sacred song/explanatory and biographical.htm

A Question Whether among the Devils There is any Order Observed in ...
... Germanus: Must we then believe that wickedness is arranged and so to speak systematized
among them in such a way that there is some order in the changes ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xviii a question whether.htm

The Perat?? Derive their System from the Astrologers; this Proved ...
... and (though thus) framing for themselves very many other names not suggested (to
them from other sources), they have yet unskilfully systematized the entire ...
/.../the refutation of all heresies/chapter viii the peratae derive their.htm

Introduction.
... The "Ambrosian Chant" was the antiphonal plain-song arranged and systematized
to statelier effect in choral symphony. Ambrose died AD397. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/brown/the story of the hymns and tunes/introduction.htm

Thesaurus
Systematized (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Systematize. Multi-Version Concordance
Systematized (1 Occurrence). Ephesians 4:14 in order ...
/s/systematized.htm - 6k

Science (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (n.) Accumulated and established knowledge, which has been systematized and
formulated with reference to the discovery of general truths or the operation of ...
/s/science.htm - 9k

System (3 Occurrences)

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Satan (50 Occurrences)
... GENERAL CONSIDERATIONS 1. Scripture Doctrine of Satan Not Systematized 2. Satan
and God 3. Satan Essentially Limited 4. Conclusions LITERATURE I. Definition. ...
/s/satan.htm - 53k

Unprincipled (4 Occurrences)
... babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight
of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error; (DBY). ...
/u/unprincipled.htm - 7k

Psychology
... any justification for it in Scripture." At the outset, therefore, it must be borne
in mind that the Bible does not present us with a systematized philosophy of ...
/p/psychology.htm - 38k

Anthropology
... No systematized doctrine concerning man is found in Scripture; but the great facts
about human nature and its elements are presented in the Bible in popular ...
/a/anthropology.htm - 38k

Syzygus
Syzygus. Systematized, Syzygus. Taanach . Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia ...
siz'-i-gus. See SYNZYGUS. Systematized, Syzygus. Taanach . Reference Bible.
/s/syzygus.htm - 6k

Monthly (11 Occurrences)
... The custom is sanctioned by the sacred writings, and later on the long-established
custom was adopted and systematized in the Mosaic Law. ...
/m/monthly.htm - 93k

Sacrifice (300 Occurrences)
... The custom is sanctioned by the sacred writings, and later on the long-established
custom was adopted and systematized in the Mosaic Law. ...
/s/sacrifice.htm - 101k

Resources
What is free grace? What is Free Grace Theology? | GotQuestions.org

What is Israelology? | GotQuestions.org

What impact did Scholasticism have on church history? | GotQuestions.org

Systematized: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com

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Systematized (1 Occurrence)

Ephesians 4:14
in order that we may be no longer babes, tossed and carried about by every wind of that teaching which is in the sleight of men, in unprincipled cunning with a view to systematized error;
(DBY)

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