Unapparent
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The term "unapparent" refers to that which is not visible, evident, or easily perceived. In the context of the Bible, the concept of the unapparent often relates to the unseen workings of God, the hidden aspects of His will, and the mysteries of faith that are not immediately obvious to human understanding.

Divine Mysteries and God's Hidden Ways

Scripture frequently emphasizes that God's ways and thoughts are higher than human ways and thoughts (Isaiah 55:8-9). This suggests that much of God's plan and purpose remains unapparent to human beings. The Apostle Paul speaks to this in Romans 11:33-34 : "Oh, the depth of the riches of the wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable His judgments, and untraceable His ways! 'Who has known the mind of the Lord? Or who has been His counselor?'"

Faith in the Unseen

The Bible calls believers to have faith in what is not seen. Hebrews 11:1 defines faith as "the assurance of what we hope for and the certainty of what we do not see." This verse underscores the importance of trusting in God's promises and His character, even when His actions or plans are unapparent.

The Hidden Kingdom

Jesus often spoke of the Kingdom of God in terms that suggest its unapparent nature. In Luke 17:20-21 , Jesus says, "The kingdom of God is not coming with signs to be observed, nor will people say, ‘Look, here it is,’ or ‘There it is.’ For behold, the kingdom of God is in your midst." This indicates that the Kingdom is present and active, though not always visible in the way people might expect.

God's Unseen Provision

The Bible assures believers of God's provision, even when it is unapparent. In Philippians 4:19 , Paul writes, "And my God will supply all your needs according to His glorious riches in Christ Jesus." This promise encourages believers to trust in God's provision, even when it is not immediately visible.

The Unapparent Work of the Holy Spirit

The Holy Spirit's work is often unapparent, operating in the hearts and lives of believers in ways that are not always visible. Jesus describes the Spirit's work in John 3:8 : "The wind blows where it wishes. You hear its sound, but you do not know where it comes from or where it is going. So it is with everyone born of the Spirit." This metaphor highlights the mysterious and unseen nature of the Spirit's influence.

Conclusion

The concept of the unapparent in the Bible invites believers to trust in God's wisdom, provision, and presence, even when they are not immediately visible. It calls for a faith that looks beyond the seen to the eternal and unseen realities of God's Kingdom and His divine purposes.
Greek
853. aphanizo -- to make unseen, ie destroy
... From aphanes; to render unapparent, ie (actively) consume (becloud), or (passively)
disappear (be destroyed) -- corrupt, disfigure, perish, vanish away. ...
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Integrity and State of the Text.
... The source of the others is unapparent, though creeping things would very
naturally follow beasts and cattle, as in Genesis 7:14. ...
/.../daubney/the three additions to daniel a study/integrity and state of the.htm

The Fashionable Fallacy is that by Education we Can Give People ...
... The educator only draws out the child's own unapparent love of long division; only
leads out the child's slightly veiled preference for milk pudding to tarts. ...
/.../chesterton/whats wrong with the world/chapter 32 the fashionable fallacy.htm

Whether Faith Remains after this Life?
... xl in Joan.): "Where is faith? Believing without seeing." But it is an
imperfect knowledge that is of things unapparent or unseen. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether faith remains after this.htm

A Refutation on the Ground of the Constitution of the Universe.
... proceeds thus:"But inconsiderate men do not see even things that are apparent, and
certainly they are far from being cognisant of things that are unapparent. ...
/.../dionysius/the works of dionysius/iii a refutation on the.htm

The Beginning of Justification. In what Sense Progressive.
... Although we see theft the stains by which the works of the righteous are blemished,
are by no means unapparent, still, granting that they are the minutest ...
/.../calvin/the institutes of the christian religion/chapter 14 the beginning of.htm

On the Words, Maker of Heaven and Earth, and of all Things visible ...
... [1073] Lucretius, V. 1182: "They saw the skies in constant order run, The varied
seasons and the circling sun, Apparent rule, with unapparent cause, And thus ...
/.../cyril/lectures of s cyril of jerusalem/lecture ix on the words.htm

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Unapparent (1 Occurrence)
... Multi-Version Concordance Unapparent (1 Occurrence). Hebrews 4:13 And there
is not a creature unapparent before him; but all things ...
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Unapproachable (1 Occurrence)

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Unanswered (2 Occurrences)

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