[Greek] λύω (luō), [Latin] solvere, [Latin] dimittere, [Latin] dissolvere, [French] detacher, [French] acquitter, [French] dispenser: to break, to loose, to untie, to remove, to destroy, to set aside, to dissolve; 46 scriptures
In contrast, Pope Francis and his inner circle seek to devalue and set aside doctrine (and ideology) for accompaniment.
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to unfasten, to dissolve, to relax, to relieve, to break up, to loosen, to unravel, to give one license to, to slacken, to undue, to solve, and to break an obligation.
Old Testament: This term means to take up, to carry off, to divest, to clear away, to untie, to remove, to destroy, to loose, to unravel, and to separate.
Eliakim (prime minister of David’s kingdom): Eliakim was given the keys (authority) to control access into the temple of David. Eliakim has binding and loosing authority. This authority also includes interpreting and judging rules, laws, obligations, practices, forbidding, and permitting. [Isa.21:15-25]
New Testament: This term means to break (set free), to loose (permit), to untie (loosen), to remove, to destroy, to set aside, to destroy, and to dissolve.
Notable scriptures:
Mt.5:19: Whoever breaks one of these commandments and teaches others to do so will least in the kingdom of heaven
Mt.16:19: Whatever you [Peter] bind on earth shall be bound in heaven; whatever you loose shall be loosed in heaven
Mk.7:35: His speech impediment was removed (bond of his tongue was loosed)
Lk.13:16: The possessed daughter was set free (from the bonds of Satan)
Jn.5:18: The Jews tried to kill Him because He broke the sabbath and called God His Father
Jn.10:35: Scripture cannot be called aside
Acts 24:26: He hope that a bribe might be offered by Paul, that he might loose him
1Cor.7:27: Do not seek a separation
1Jn.3:8: The Son of God was revealed to destroy the works of the devil
Secular binding and loosing: These actions indicate the power (authority) to hold and to release, dependent on the time and context in history. Binding and loosing can mean placing or releasing a prisoner from prison. Barons and knights often would publicly give their allegiance to their reigning master (king, queen, prince, regent, etc.). The master would have the authority to bind or free the serf.
Etymology: The Latin verb solvere means to melt, to loosen, to resolve, and to pay. A solution is an issue (problem) being “melted” or “dissolved away”. The Latin verb dimittere means to send away, to let go, and to dismiss. The Latin verb dissolvere means to dissolve and to pay.
Conclusion:
Solve, dissolve, solution, detach, acquit, dispense
It was interesting to discover the more nuanced meanings of this term: to relax, to give one license to, to unravel, to slacken, to solve a problem, and to break an obligation.
Eliakim, David’s prime minister, becomes the precursor to Peter who also receives the keys to the kingdom of heaven.
Mt.18:18: As with Peter, the disciples were often given the power of binding and loosing. This also involves forgiving of sins.
Lk.13:16: The synagogue leaders, having warped priorities, were furious that Jesus healed on the sabbath.
Update: Pope Francis and his inner circle seem to have disregarded, ignored, or called aside Jn.8:11 (to sin no more) in their outreach efforts to the LGBTQ community.
“When Church doctrine was being created, the concept of homosexuality did not even exist.” Cardinal Holleric. Pope Francis and his inner circle are seeking to de-stigmatize and normalize homosexuality.
“We don’t want to convert the young people to Christ or the Catholic Church or anything like that at all.” Bishop Aguiar This Cardinal-elect evidently seeks to relax (diminish) the importance of evangelization and conversion for accompaniment. So you can forget about Jesus’ command to make disciples in all nations. (Mt.28:19-20)
“Never, never bring the gospel by proselytizing. If someone says you they are a disciple of Jesus and comes to you with proselytism, they are not a disciple of Jesus.” Pope Francis So Pope Francis equates evangelism with proselytism?? Does that mean speech should never be used to convince a non-believer of the truths of the Catholic faith?? However, this seems to undermine Jesus’ command to make disciples of all nation. So it seems that Pope is only concerned with accompaniment.
Pope Francis’ “mercy above all else” seems to relax the need for conversion and accountability for sinful activity.
Pope Francis’ Amoris Laetitia continues to open the door to relaxing (lowering the bar of) the standards and requirements for those who could receive the sacraments.
Many Christians have a lukewarm faith or no faith at all. The Vatican continues to advocate for a watered-down faith, focusing less on doctrine and ideology.
It seems that Pope Francis is trying to separate faith from ideology because ideology is “oppressive”.
An exhausted and uninhibited Pope Francis, when he answers reporters’ questions (in the airplane after trips), oftentimes gets in trouble for the statements he makes. Because he is actually speaking about what is on his mind!
In one example, Pope Francis stated that who prefer the Traditional Latin Mass have a ‘disease of nostalgia’. Pope Francis has essentially hindered the means for many to be able to go to this Mass.
“Pope Francis’ progressivism deepens the rift in the Church and endangers its peace.” Argentine Archbishop Aguer Pope Francis’ actions continue to unravel the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis and his inner circle claim to be a listening church, but they set aside these efforts in not listening to conservative and traditional Catholics.
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