Whether in the prophetic program (Israel’s Little Flock), or the mystery program (us, the Church the Body of Christ), the renewed mind should always guide and motivate the saints (Romans 12:1-2 Ephesians 4:20-24 Colossians 3:10). Her mind and heart (spirit and soul) should be “tied down,” not wandering about!Ī similar exhortation, also concerning Christ’s return, is found in 1 Peter chapter 1: “ Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation Because it is written, Be ye holy for I am holy.” Even we in the Dispensation of Grace are instructed, “…having your loins girt about with truth” (Ephesians 6:14). Be ready to act internally! The girdle here is truth, sound Bible doctrine, what will keep Israel thinking properly as she awaits Jesus’ Second Coming. In the case of Luke 12:35, the command is figurative and spiritual, applying to the inner man. To physically gird up the loins (hips, groin, waist) meant to take a material belt and tightly secure the clothes to the flesh and blood body. Unless his outer garment were tucked in, Elijah would not have been an agile runner. For example, “And the hand of the LORD was on Elijah and he girded up his loins, and ran before Ahab to the entrance of Jezreel” (1 Kings 18:46). Otherwise, being loose, it would flap about and hinder physical movement (preventing work, running, and so on). A belt or sash-a girdle-was used to fasten the garment closer to the body. In Bible days, the Jews wore outer garments similar to robes. In what sense are their “loins” to be “girded about?” “ Let your loins be girded about, and your lights burning And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, when he will return from the wedding that when he cometh and knocketh, they may open unto him immediately” (Luke 12:35-36). CAN YOU EXPLAIN, “LET YOUR LOINS BE GIRDED,” IN LUKE 12:35?

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