Vocabulary

Logos (Macro General) / Rhema (Micro Specific) = the Word of God

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My Pondering

In Christianity, “logos” refers to the Word of God as found in the Bible, and also to the divine reason or wisdom that created the universe. “Rhema” on the other hand, refers to a specific word or message that is revealed by the Holy Spirit to an individual for a particular situation or circumstance. Logos is the MACRO general and overall message of the Bible, while rhema is a MICRO specific message for a particular moment.

Logos helps us with our designed general purpose; the overarching will of God. An good example is God’s top two commands which are to love God and love people, as Jesus said.

Rhema therefore would then a specific guidance of who, what and how to love a specific person or do something unique or special for God.

LOGOS


logos:
Original Word: λόγος, ου, ὁ
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: logos
Phonetic Spelling: (log’-os)
Definition: a word (as embodying an idea), a statement, a speech
Usage: a word, speech, divine utterance, analogy.

From lego;
something said (including the thought);
by implication, a topic (subject of discourse), also reasoning (the mental faculty) or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, (with the article in John) the Divine Expression (i.e. Christ) — account, cause, communication, X concerning, doctrine, fame, X have to do, intent, matter, mouth, preaching, question, reason, + reckon, remove, say(-ing), shew, X speaker, speech, talk, thing, + none of these things move me, tidings, treatise, utterance, word, work.

Strong’s Concordance

HELPS Word-studies re LOGOS

Lógos (from légō, “speaking to a conclusion”) – a word, being the expression of a thought; a saying.

lógos (“word”) is preeminently used of Christ (Jn 1:1), expressing the thoughts of the Father through the Spirit.

lógos is a common term (used 330 times in the NT) with regards to a person sharing a message (discourse, “communication-speech”). Logos is a broad term meaning “reasoning expressed by words.”]

Hebrews 4:12: For the word (logos) of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, even penetrating as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.

RHEMA


rhéma:
Original Word: ῥῆμα, ατος, τό
Part of Speech: Noun, Neuter
Transliteration: rhéma
Phonetic Spelling: (hray’-mah)
Definition: a word, by implication a matter
Usage: a thing spoken, (a) a word or saying of any kind, as command, report, promise, (b) a thing, matter, business.

saying, word.
From rheo; an utterance (individually, collectively or specially),; by implication, a matter or topic (especially of narration, command or dispute); with a negative naught whatever — + evil, + nothing, saying, word.

Strong’s Concordance

HELPS Word-studies re Rhema

rhḗma (from 4483 /rhéō, “to speak”) – a spoken word, made “by the living voice” (J. Thayer).

Rhema is the (“spoken-word”) is commonly used in the NT for the Lord speaking His dynamic, living word in a believer to inbirth faith (“His inwrought persuasion”).

Romans 10:17: “So faith proceeds from (spiritual) hearing; moreover this hearing (is consummated) through a rhēma-word from Christ” – Greek text

[See also Gal 3:2,5 which refers to “the hearing of faith” (Gk text) – i.e. a spiritual hearing that goes with the divine inbirthing of faith.]

Summary

Logos and Rhema are similar yet different, they are a wonderful dichotomy of the Word of God, which is the will of God. The Word of God is the essence of God. One of Jesus’s glorious and many names is the Word of God as He is the expression of the Father, the exact representation of God. Understanding logos and rhema help us understand God but as always, let us not get overwhelmed by human words and be underwhelmed by the wonder and magnitude of God’s awesome splendor no two words nor no two trillion words could fully describe our Creator.

The 4 ‘T’s of Talk

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The 4 ‘T’s of Talk: a critical part of the art of communication

1. Time

WHEN is the best TIME to talk?

Sometimes there is never a ‘comfortable’ or ‘perfect’ time to talk about important stuff but there is usually a better time. Is always good rule of thumb to ask for permission to discuss a topic rather than be a time and space intruder.

Be sensitive to the timing ⏱️ and rhythm 🥁 of the conversation. I know I struggle with this but always remember God gave you 2 ears 👂👂 and 2 eyes 👁️👁️ yet just one mouth 👄 for a very good reason. Listen and observe twice if not four times as much as you talk. Thoughtful and open ended questions are so important. Remember, curiosity before judgement!

Remember the sound of silence is powerful; the powerful pause.

2. Tone

Keep in my WHY you are conversing and that will help ‘set, mirror and maintain the TONE‘.

Voice inflection and volume are critical elements to tone.

Check out this example:

I ran to the store. / I ran not the other guy.

I ran to the store. / I ran but I didn’t walk nor drive there.

I ran to the store. I went to the store not ordering online.

Isn’t the an interesting power of inflectional tone?

This is all about reading and listening between the word and lines. Also, pay attention to body language. NLP is a great way to help understand communication.

3. Technique

The is the HOW elements of conversation regarding the TECHNIQUES of using words, vocabulary, grammar, linguistics etc.

The biggest technique is the power of listening and being curious, as discussed previously.

One great method is to choose a Word to mindset on for a year along with expanding one’s vocabulary.

4. Truth

Yes, the truth matters…ultimately. ‘It is what it is’ is a popular saying as is ‘honesty is the best policy’ for good reason. With that said, the truth is not a license to be a jerk and insensitive.

In order to be a successful purveyor of the truth, we need to dwell in the land of reality and maintain a full, 360 degree holistic perspective while understanding the difference between fundamental principles and individual preferences; majors and minors.

OK

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OK

The word “OK” has a few possible origins, but the most widely accepted one is that it originated as an abbreviation for “oll korrect,” a humorous misspelling of “all correct” that was popularized in the mid-19th century in the United States.

It gained widespread use during the presidential campaign of Martin Van Buren in 1840, when his supporters formed the “OK Club” to promote his candidacy.

From there, it became a popular catchphrase and eventually evolved into the ubiquitous term we use today to mean “okay” or “acceptable.”

Word of the year 2022 – STEADFAST

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I have been focusing on one word for the year.

Except, last year I had two as ABIDE grew out of my scripture vs of the year along with OPTIMIZE.

This year, its the word STEADFAST.

Its a a great habit to focus and dig mighty deep and regularly focus on a word.

This year, I am able and shall integrate my word of the year with my Scripture verse of the year.

Therefore, my beloved brothers and sisters, be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord [always doing your best and doing more than is needed], being continually aware that your labor [even to the point of exhaustion] in the Lord is not futile nor wasted [it is never without purpose].

1st Corinthians 15:58, Amp

Of that verse, I am focusing on this segment:

“Be steadfast, immovable, always excelling in the work of the Lord”

and from that

“Be steadfast”

These verses are complimentary:

Psalms 57:7 My heart is steadfast (confident, ready, committed) O God, my heart is steadfast andconfident! I will sing, yes, I will sing praises [to You]!

Hebrews 6:19 AMP This hope [this confident assurance] we have as an anchor of the soul [it cannot slip and it cannot break down under whatever pressure bears upon it]—a safe and steadfast hope that enters within the veil [of the heavenly temple, that most Holy Place in which the very presence of God dwells],

Psalms 112:7 He will not fear bad news; His heart is steadfast, trusting [confidently relying on and believing] in the LORD.

Isaiah 26:3 AMP “You will keep in perfect and constant peace the one whose mind is steadfast [that is, committed and focused on You—in both inclination and character], Because he trusts and takes refuge in You [with hope and confident expectation].

Psalm 51:10 AMP Create in me a clean heart, O God, And renew a right and steadfast spirit within me.

2 Peter 3:17 AMP Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith],

Psalms 119:5 ESV “Oh that my ways may be steadfast in keeping your statutes!”

Ruth 1:18 “When she saw that she was steadfastly minded to go with her, then she left speaking unto her.”

Colossians 4:2 ESV “Continue steadfastly in prayer, being watchful in it with thanksgiving.”

Act 7:55 KJV “But he (Stephen), being full of the Holy Ghost, looked up steadfastly (intently) into heaven, and saw the glory of God, and Jesus standing on the right hand of God,

SteadFast to me means:

Stead: Steady, Reliable, Constant, Consist, Sturdy, Faithful, Dependable

Fast: Quick, Agile, Run, Accelerator

Therefore, I am remaining Steadfast with continual improving; kaizen.

What’s your word and/or verse of the year?

Share it in comments if you dare.