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The term "effected" in the context of the Bible refers to the accomplishment or bringing about of a particular action, event, or result through divine or human agency. It is often associated with the fulfillment of God's will, the manifestation of His power, or the realization of His promises. The concept of something being "effected" underscores the active role of God in the world and the unfolding of His divine plan.

Divine Agency

Throughout Scripture, God is depicted as the ultimate agent who effects change and brings about His purposes. In Isaiah 55:11 , God declares, "so My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it." This verse highlights the certainty and effectiveness of God's word in achieving His intended outcomes.

In the New Testament, the work of Christ is central to the concept of divine action being effected. In Ephesians 1:11 , Paul writes, "In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will." Here, the apostle emphasizes that God actively works out all things in accordance with His divine will, effecting His eternal purposes through Christ.

Human Agency

While God is the primary agent of effecting change, human beings are often used as instruments in His hands. The Bible records numerous instances where individuals are called to participate in God's work, effecting His plans on earth. In the book of Esther, for example, Esther is used by God to effect the deliverance of the Jewish people from destruction. Her courage and obedience play a crucial role in the unfolding of God's plan (Esther 4:14).

Similarly, in the New Testament, the apostles are empowered by the Holy Spirit to effect the spread of the Gospel. Acts 1:8 states, "But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes upon you, and you will be My witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth." The apostles' missionary work, effected through the power of the Holy Spirit, leads to the establishment of the early Church and the expansion of Christianity.

Faith and Prayer

Faith and prayer are also significant in effecting change according to biblical teaching. James 5:16 asserts, "The prayer of a righteous man has great power to prevail." This verse underscores the belief that prayer, when offered in faith, can effect powerful results, aligning human desires with God's will and invoking His intervention in the world.

In Mark 11:24 , Jesus teaches, "Therefore I tell you, whatever you ask in prayer, believe that you have received it, and it will be yours." This promise highlights the potential of faith-filled prayer to effect change, emphasizing the importance of trust in God's ability to act.

Conclusion

The concept of "effected" in the Bible encompasses the dynamic interaction between divine sovereignty and human responsibility. It reflects the belief that God is actively involved in the world, working through His word, His people, and their prayers to accomplish His purposes. Whether through miraculous interventions or the faithful actions of His followers, God's will is ultimately effected in accordance with His perfect plan.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Effect.
Greek
629. apolutrosis -- a release effected by payment of ransom
... a release effected by payment of ransom. Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration:
apolutrosis Phonetic Spelling: (ap-ol-oo'-tro-sis) Short Definition ...
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3083. lutron -- a ransom
... Definition: the purchasing money for manumitting slaves, a ransom, the price of
ransoming; especially the sacrifice by which expiation is effected, an offering ...
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Library

For Nothing is Effected by Fiction and Invention, by any Contrived ...
... [Way-2-93] For nothing is effected by fiction and invention, by any contrived
arts or searchings of? For nothing is effected by ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-2-93 for nothing is effected.htm

Of the Wonders Effected by the Power of the Cross, and of Demons.
... the divine institutes. Book IV. Of True Wisdom and Religion. Chap. XXVII."Of
the Wonders Effected by the Power of the Cross, and of Demons. ...
/.../lactantius/the divine institutes/chap xxvii of the wonders effected.htm

Whether Joy is Effected in us by Charity?
... OF JOY (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether joy is effected in us by charity? Objection
1: It would seem that joy is not effected in us by charity. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether joy is effected in.htm

What Constantine the Great Effected About the Oak in Mamre; He ...
... Book II. Chapter IV."What Constantine the Great effected about the Oak
in Mamre; he also built a Temple. I consider it necessary ...
/.../chapter iv what constantine the great.htm

Galerius Having Effected the Expulsion of the Two Old Men...
... Chap. XX. Galerius having effected the expulsion of the two old men? Galerius
having effected the expulsion of the two old men ...
/.../chap xx galerius having effected.htm

Cures Effected by St. Martin.
... Sulpitius Severus On the Life of St. Martin. Chapter XVI. Cures effected
by St. Martin. Moreover, the gift [31] of accomplishing ...
/.../life and writings of sulpitius severus /chapter xvi cures effected by.htm

Whether the Cleansing of the World Will be Effected by Fire?
... OF THE FIRE OF THE FINAL CONFLAGRATION (NINE ARTICLES) Whether the cleansing
of the world will be effected by fire? Objection 1: It ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the cleansing of the.htm

Christ Thanks the Father for Revealing to Babes what He had ...
... Chapter XXV."Christ Thanks the Father for Revealing to Babes What He Had Concealed
from the Wise This Concealment Judiciously Effected by the Creator. ...
/.../the five books against marcion/chapter xxv christ thanks the father.htm

The State of Misery to which Adam's Sin Reduced Mankind, and the ...
... Chapter 27."The State of Misery to Which Adam's Sin Reduced Mankind, and the
Restoration Effected Through the Mercy of God. Thus, then, matters stood. ...
/.../augustine/the enchiridion/chapter 27 the state of misery.htm

Severian, Bishop of Gabales, and Antiochus, Bishop of Ptolemais. ...
... of Ptolema??s. Dispute between Serapion and Severian. Reconciliation between
them effected by the Empress. John likewise incurred ...
/.../chapter x severian bishop of gabales.htm

Thesaurus
Effected (19 Occurrences)
...Effected (19 Occurrences). ... Romans 8:3 For what was impossible to the Law--powerless
as it was because it acted through frail humanity--God effected. ...
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Atonement (112 Occurrences)
... our sins. But in Scripture usage the word denotes the reconciliation itself,
and not the means by which it is effected. When speaking ...
/a/atonement.htm - 101k

Prosperously (5 Occurrences)
... house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart
to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected...
/p/prosperously.htm - 8k

Zedekiah (63 Occurrences)
... But this measure of his effected a segmentation of the nation which the prophets
immediately recognized as virtually separating out their spiritual "remnant ...
/z/zedekiah.htm - 49k

Design (84 Occurrences)
... clear to us. (BBE). Isaiah 7:7 This is the word of the Lord God: This design
will not come about or be effected. (BBE). Isaiah 10:7 ...
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Effect (173 Occurrences)
... ear to the people; and this came about by the purpose of the Lord, so that what
he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be effected...
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Violent (151 Occurrences)
... 3. (a.) Produced or effected by force; not spontaneous; unnatural; abnormal.
4. (n.) An assailant. 5. (vt) To urge with violence. ...
/v/violent.htm - 36k

Zoroastrianism
... Often, doubtless, charlatans, they none the less brought teachings that effected
a far-reaching modification of popular views and produced an influence on so ...
/z/zoroastrianism.htm - 17k

Kol
... God was part of a larger theophany, while for the prophets it was the resultant
inward demonstration of the Divine will, by whatever means effected, given to ...
/k/kol.htm - 10k

Knife (10 Occurrences)
... You were called the Uncircumcision by those who style themselves the Circumcised--
their circumcision being one which the knife has effected. (WEY). ...
/k/knife.htm - 13k

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Effected (19 Occurrences)

Luke 1:68
"Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel," he said, "Because He has not forgotten His people but has effected redemption for them,
(WEY)

Romans 8:3
For what was impossible to the Law--powerless as it was because it acted through frail humanity--God effected. Sending His own Son in a body like that of sinful human nature and as a sacrifice for sin, He pronounced sentence upon sin in human nature;
(WEY)

Romans 9:11
Before the children had come into existence, or had done anything good or bad, in order that God's purpose and his selection might be effected, not by works, but by him whose purpose it is,
(BBE)

Ephesians 2:11
Therefore, do not forget that formerly you were Gentiles as to your bodily condition. You were called the Uncircumcision by those who style themselves the Circumcised--their circumcision being one which the knife has effected.
(WEY)

1 Kings 9:1
Now when Solomon came to the end of building the house of the Lord and the king's house, and all Solomon's desires, which he had in mind were effected;
(BBE)

1 Kings 12:15
So the king did not give ear to the people; and this came about by the purpose of the Lord, so that what he had said by Ahijah the Shilonite to Jeroboam, son of Nebat, might be effected.
(BBE)

2 Chronicles 7:11
Thus Solomon finished the house of the LORD, and the king's house: and all that came into Solomon's heart to make in the house of the LORD, and in his own house, he prosperously effected.
(KJV JPS ASV WBS)

Esther 9:14
And the king said that this was to be done, and the order was given out in Shushan, and the hanging of Haman's ten sons was effected.
(BBE)

Psalms 59:10
The God of my mercy will go before me: God will let me see my desire effected on my haters.
(BBE)

Proverbs 7:14
I have a feast of peace-offerings, for today my oaths have been effected.
(BBE)

Isaiah 7:7
This is the word of the Lord God: This design will not come about or be effected.
(BBE)

Isaiah 8:10
Let your designs be formed, and they will come to nothing; give your orders, and they will not be effected: for God is with us.
(BBE)

Isaiah 14:24
The Lord has taken an oath, saying, My design will certainly come about, and my purpose will be effected:
(BBE)

Isaiah 48:7
They have only now been effected, and not in the past: and before this day they had not come to your ears; for fear that you might say, I had knowledge of them.
(BBE)

Isaiah 55:11
So is My word that goeth out of My mouth, It turneth not back unto Me empty, But hath done that which I desired, And prosperously effected that 'for' which I sent it.
(YLT)

Lamentations 1:7
Jerusalem keeps in mind, in the days of her sorrow and of her wanderings, all the desired things which were hers in days gone by; when her people came into the power of her hater and she had no helper, her attackers saw their desire effected on her and made sport of her destruction.
(BBE)

Micah 5:15
And my punishment will be effected on the nations with such burning wrath as they have not had word of.
(BBE)

Micah 7:10
And my hater will see it and be covered with shame; she who said to me, Where is the Lord your God? my eyes will see their desire effected on her, now she will be crushed under foot like the dust of the streets.
(BBE)

Habakkuk 1:4
For this reason the law is feeble and decisions are not effected: for the upright man is circled round by evil-doers; because of which right is twisted.
(BBE)

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