[Greek] πείθω (peithō), [Latin] persuadere, [Latin] confidere, [Latin] suadere, [Latin] consentire, [Latin] confirmare, [Latin] certus, [Latin] fidens, [Latin oboedire, [French] convaincre, [French] affirmer: to influence, to persuade, to convince, to rely, to trust, to make confident; 62 scriptures
Background information:
Greek Hellenism: This term means to persuade, to dissuade, to compel, to obey, to have confidence, to be certain, and to take one’s word.
Homer’s Iliad 9.112: “I, for mine own self, urgently sought to dissuade thee, but thou didst yield to the lordly spirit.”
Lysias’ On the Scrutiny of Evandros 26.7: “What are we to expect of the man who will have persuaded the outgoing magistrates to commit illegality in his interest.”
Xenophon’s Anabasis 7.7.29: “You understand, then, that those who have now become your subjects were not persuaded to live under your rule out of affection for you.”
Homer’s Iliad 4.398: “Maeon sent forth in obedience to the portents of the gods.”
Mythology: Peitho is the Greek goddess of persuasion and seduction. The related Roman goddess is Suada.
Old Testament: This term means to trust, to have confidence, to deceive, to obey, to dissuade, and to confide.
New Testament: This term means to persuade, to trust, to convince, to obey, to dissuade, and to confide. For purposes of brevity, I will focus on persuading (convincing), obeying, appeasing, and dissuading, and relying on others.
Persuading others:
Mt.27:40: Chief priests and elders persuaded the crowds to release Barabbas
Lk.18:9: The Pharisees were convinced of their own righteousness
Acts 5:40: Many were persuaded by Gamaliel: [if it comes from human action, it will destroy itself, if it comes from God, you will not be able to destroy it]
Acts 14:19: Some Jews from Antioch and Iconium won over the crowds
Acts 19:26: Paul persuaded and “mislead” many saying that the gods made by hands are not gods at all
Gal.5:7: Who hindered you from following the truth?
Obeying others:
Lk.16:31: They will not listen to Moses and the prophets
Acts 23:21: Do not believe the Jews who are planning to kill Paul
Rom.2:8: Those who disobey truth and obey wickedness
Gal.3:1: O stupid Galatians! Who has bewitched you.
Appeasing others:
Mt.28:14: We will satisfy the governor and keep you out of trouble
Gal.1:10: If I were to please people, I would not be a slave to Christ
Relying upon others:
Lk.11:22: The one stronger takes away the armor (devil’s protection) on which he relied on
2Tim.1:12: I am confident that he is able to guard what has been entrusted to me
Dissuading others:
Acts 21:14: Paul was not dissuaded by his friends not wanting Paul to go to Jerusalem
Acts 26:26: [Paul]: I cannot believe that Jesus and the Church has escaped his attention
Pascendi Domonici Gregis (“Feeding the Lord’s Flock”): Pope St. Pius’ encyclical promulgated on Sept 8, 1907, exposes the tactics used by Modernists to spread errors, Modernists seek to:
- Hide (escape notice) in the Church
- Attack Church teachings:
- Manipulate media: disseminating messages (narratives) through liberal media platforms and ‘pope-splainers’
Conclusion:
Persuade, persuasion, convince, convincing, confident, confidence, suasion, confirm, confirmation, affirmation, obey, obedience
This term, pertaining to human behavior, can be applicable to any period in history.
Paul ‘misleads” (changes the focus) the silversmiths in saying the truth about gods and graven images.
Being attached to riches means being persuaded by its value.
Lk.11:22: The heart of an unconverted sinner is the devil’s palace where a sinner rules in sinful behavior.
Update: Fortunately, ‘cancel culture’ is beginning to lose its influence in the culture and social media.
Many Americans are still not persuaded that there is an equal application of justice for all Americans.
Many Americans are no longer persuaded that President Biden is a ‘uniter’.
More and more theologians are persuading others not to follow the recommendations (policies) of the Vatican synods.
Pope Francis and his inner circle, by potentially changing (diluting) Church teachings, are persuading and satisfying the LGBTQ community that there is a place for them in the Church.
The homosexual lifestyle and same sex unions are also cloaked in a devil’s palace of sinful activity.
Pope Francis and his inner circle, cloaked in their righteousness, claims that the Church (and doctrine) has changed. The Traditional Latin Mass is no longer relevant.
Many are persuaded that these encyclicals and synods are dangerous and potentially heretical. They must be undone.
The Vatican, acting like Vatican Inc, (nongovernmental organization) has won over the secular world with its efforts in global warming and environmentalism.
Pope Francis and his inner circle are persuading others that the ‘God of Suprises” ratifies these synodal proclamations. However, the Holy Spirit cannot ratify sin.
Pope Francis and his inner circle are tolerating wickedness (sinful activity) in their efforts to de-stigmatize and to normalize homosexuality.
Pope Francis and his inner circle, under the guise of mercy, tolerance, and false compassion, are currying favor with the secular world.
Many are betwixted by the notion that the Vatican seems to be minimizing the importance of sin.
The Vatican seems to be hindered from following Jesus’ command to sin no more (Jn.8:11).
Many are confident that Bishop Strickland, although under public opposition, is upholding Church teachings that came from the Apostles.
The Vatican is only very happy to utilize ‘loyal’ liberal Catholic media and “pope-splainers” to promote its Modernistic narrative.
“This world and the world to come are two enemies. We cannot therefore be friends to both, but we must decide.” Pope St. Clement I