[Greek] ἀσφάλεια (asphaleia), [Latin] verbum, [Latin] diligentia, [Latin] securitas, [German] wort

[Greek] ἀσφάλεια (asphaleia), [Latin] verbum, [Latin] diligentia, [Latin] securitas, [German] wort: certainty, security, exact truth, safety, steadfastness; Lk.1:4, Acts 5:23: 1Thess.5:3

Texas, citing the US Constitution, is taking upon itself to secure the border from the invasion of illegals at the southern border.

Background information:

Greek Hellenism: This term security, assurance, precaution, safe-conduct, caution, and certainty.

Antiphon’s First Tetralogy 2.28: “I should take the precaution of not being present at the scene of the crime.”

Lysia’s  Against Philon 31.7: “I will demonstrate that Philon here has set his private safety above the public danger of the city.”

Xenophon’s Memorabilia 4.6.15: “Homer gave Odysseus the credit of being “a safe speaker” because he had a way of leading the discussion from one acknowledged truth to another.”

Old Testament: This term means to trust, to be confident, security, safety, foundation, sound knowledge, wisdom, keeping faith, and following.

New Testament: This term means certainty (of teachings), securely locked, and security.

Certainty of the teachings that Luke has received: Lk. 1:1-4

1. Luke was 2nd or 3rd generation acknowledges his debit to earlier eyewitnesses of the Word.
2. Eyewitness and ministers of the Word had undertaken to take compile a narrative of events that had been fulfilled.
3. Luke investigated these events and written these down in an orderly fashion.
4. Luke is interested in Jesus’ deeds, words, birth, ministry, death, and resurrection.
5. Luke provides Theophilus (and others) with certainty of the teachings he has received from Jesus.

The need for vigilance for Christians: 1Thess.5:1-3

1. Times and season: the time for preparation for the coming of the Lord.
2. You have no need that I [Paul] write you: general information should make you watchful.
3. You already know that the day of the Lord will come like a thief in the night.
4. Peace and security: complacency, laziness, and unpreparedness.
5. Destruction and disaster will be sudden, unexpected, painful, and unavoidable.

The Apostles escaping from jail: Acts 5:23-39

1. The Apostles performed many signs and wonders.
2. The Sanhedrin, worried and jealous of the Apostles’ popularity, arrested them and put them in jail.
3. The angel of the Lord freed the Apostles and told them to the temple area.
4. The Sanhedrin learned about this and brought the Apostles again before them.
5. The Sanhedrin asked the Apostles why their refused their orders to stop teaching.
6. The Apostles responded, “We must obey God rather than man.”
7. The Sanhedrin was furious and wanted to put the Apostles to death.
8. The Pharisees Gamaliel warned the Sanhedrin to be careful about what to do with these men.

Wisdom from Gamaliel: Acts 5:38-39

1. If this activity is of human origin, it will destroy itself.
2. If this activity comes from God, you will not be able to destroy it. You may even find yourself fighting against God.

Etymology: The Greek noun asphaleia is derived from (a-) without and the Greek verb sphallo (to fall).

Latinization of the Greek verb sphallo: Originally, the Greek verb sphallo meant to deceive, to conceal, to dissemble, and to stumble (into error). Dissembling and concealing creates an obstruction for someone. With this obstruction, one does not know what he is dealing with. Therefore, one “falls for” what is presented to him. When something is presented, that person “falls for it.” Obstructing, dissembling, and concealing now result in the false. It is interesting to note that the Roman verb fallere is the Latin term for the Greek verb sphallo.

Conclusion:

Verb, verbiage, word, diligence, diligent, asphalt, security, fall, falling

Update: The Modernists, like Pope Francis and his inner circle, continue to despise Tradition which was handed down by the Apostles.

Many human doctrines, innovations, and novelties regarding Church teachings and practices have occurred under Pope Francis’ papacy. These human actions will essentially harm the Church. Yet, these human endeavors will ultimately destroy themselves.

Universal resistance against Fiducia Supplicans continues to persist. This opposition is based on traditional Church teachings. These actions will not be destroyed. Pope Francis and his inner circle are actually fighting against God (God’s teachings).

Pope Francis seems to focus more on welcoming (fellowship) welcoming rather than on the truth. Rather than falling for this notion of being welcoming, more and more Catholics are seeing Pope Francis’ vindictiveness in his criticism against his opponents’ ideologies.

Many times Pope Francis and his “pope-splainers” cannot see or refuse to acknowledge their scandalous or heretical actions. They constantly resort to accusing their critics for their traditional or conservative views. They accuse their critics for having a “disease of nostalgia.” Some cardinals and bishops are even claiming you are being evil for opposing Pope Francis.

Rather than accepting and continuing traditional beliefs and practices, Pope Francis and his inner are remaking Jesus’ Church into a worldly synodal Church in the image of man.

The Vatican, in their “outreach” to the LGBTQ community, are failing to point the sinful nature of homosexuality and same-sex unions (based on the certainty of Church teachings). As a result, these clergy are putting many people’s eternal souls in peril when they face God’s judgment. Many are being led to believe that this lifestyle is acceptable to God. These clergy are failing in their primary task to lead souls to heaven.

The Biden Administration, not being vigilant about the border, is either intentionally our unintentionally not providing for a secure southern border in the United States. The Biden Administration will be harshly judged for their their failure to stop potential terrorists, human slave trade, and the fentanyl trade across state lines.

President has just cynically stated, “I’ve done all I can do” with securing the border. This statement shows with certainty that he has no intention in closing the border. President Biden has all the required executive authority he needs to secure the border. He will just not do it.

Gov. Abbot is now citing the US Constitution in order to stop the invasion of illegals across the border. Texas, along with other supporting states, are now placing barbed wire along the border.

Support for Gov. Abbot is increasing and resonating with many Americans. They are seeing that Govt. Abbot (and Texas) are actually making efforts to close the border. President Biden, refusing to secure the border, is finding himself at odds with (fighting against) the American people.

The American people are no longer falling for Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro’s excuses in not doing his job. Instead of closing the border, his go-to response always is: “the immigration system is broken.”

More and more Americans are realizing, “Why is my representative or senator more interested in securing Ukraine’s border than securing our country’s border?” And you wonder why there is decreasing support for sending money to Ukraine!

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