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Throughout the Bible, both physical and spiritual destruction are addressed, highlighting the consequences of sin, the wrath of God, and the destructive nature of evil. Old Testament References 1. Destructive Forces and God's Judgment: The Old Testament frequently depicts God using destructive forces as a means of judgment against sin and disobedience. In <a href="/bsb/genesis/6.htm">Genesis 6-9</a>, the great flood serves as a prime example of divine destruction, where God decides to "destroy all flesh" (<a href="/genesis/6-13.htm">Genesis 6:13</a>) due to the pervasive wickedness of humanity. Similarly, the destruction of Sodom and Gomorrah in <a href="/bsb/genesis/19.htm">Genesis 19</a> illustrates God's judgment upon cities steeped in sin. 2. Destructive Behavior: Proverbs often warns against destructive behavior, particularly the consequences of wickedness and folly. <a href="/proverbs/11-3.htm">Proverbs 11:3</a> states, "The integrity of the upright guides them, but the perversity of the faithless destroys them" . This highlights the self-destructive nature of sin and moral corruption. 3. Destructive Nations: Throughout the prophetic books, nations that act as instruments of God's judgment are described as destructive. For instance, in <a href="/habakkuk/1-6.htm">Habakkuk 1:6</a>, God raises up the Chaldeans, "a ruthless and impetuous nation," to execute judgment, demonstrating how God can use even destructive powers to fulfill His purposes. New Testament References 1. Destructive Heresies: In the New Testament, the concept of destruction is often linked to false teachings and heresies. <a href="/2_peter/2.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> warns, "But there were also false prophets among the people, just as there will be false teachers among you. They will secretly introduce destructive heresies, even denying the Master who bought them—bringing swift destruction on themselves" . This passage underscores the spiritual destruction that false teachings can bring upon individuals and communities. 2. Destructive Nature of Sin: The New Testament continues to emphasize the destructive nature of sin. <a href="/romans/6-23.htm">Romans 6:23</a> declares, "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord" . Here, the ultimate destruction is spiritual death, contrasted with the life-giving salvation offered through Jesus Christ. 3. Destructive Works of the Devil: The apostle John writes in 1 <a href="/john/3-8.htm">John 3:8</a>, "The reason the Son of God appeared was to destroy the devil’s work" . This highlights the mission of Christ to counteract and ultimately destroy the destructive influence of Satan and sin in the world. Theological Implications The concept of destruction in the Bible serves as a sobering reminder of the consequences of sin and the reality of divine judgment. It also points to the hope of redemption and restoration through Jesus Christ, who came to save humanity from the ultimate destruction of sin and death. The Bible calls believers to live in righteousness, avoiding the destructive paths of sin and embracing the life-giving truth of the Gospel.<a name="web" id="web"></a><div class="vheading2">Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary</div>1. (a.) Causing destruction; tending to bring about ruin, death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health; evil examples are destructive to the morals of youth.2. (n.) One who destroys; a radical reformer; a destructionist.<a name="grk" id="grk"></a><div class="vheading2">Greek</div><a href="/greek/600.htm">600. apokathistemi -- to restore, give back</a> ... returning back to the (ultimate) ideal; (figuratively) restore back to (the of the original standing); to , ie what was taken away by a destructive or life ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/600.htm - 8k<a href="/greek/2272.htm">2272. hesuchios -- tranquil</a> ... 2272 ("calmly quiet") describes being "" by not misusing (or overusing) words that would stir up needless friction (destructive commotion). Word Origin a prol. ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2272.htm - 7k<a href="/greek/3639.htm">3639. olethros -- destruction, death</a> ... death. 3639 (from "destroy") -- properly, with its full, destructive (). 3639 ("ruination") however does imply "" (annihilation). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/3639.htm - 6k<a href="/greek/684.htm">684. apoleia -- destruction, loss</a> ... Word Origin from apollumi Definition destruction, loss NASB Word Usage destruction (13), destructive (1), perdition (1), perish (1), waste (1), wasted (1). ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/684.htm - 7k<a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1942.htm">1942. havvah -- desire, chasm, destruction</a> ... desire, chasm, destruction NASB Word Usage calamities (1), calamity (1), craving (1), deadly (1), desire (2), destruction (8), destructive (1), greed (1). ... /hebrew/1942.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/2719.htm">2719. chereb -- a sword</a> ... From charab; drought; also a cutting instrument (from its destructive effect), as a knife, sword, or other sharp implement -- axe, dagger, knife, mattock, sword ... /hebrew/2719.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/3918.htm">3918. layish -- a lion</a> ... old lion. From luwsh in the sense of crushing; a lion (from his destructive blows) -- (old)lion. see HEBREW luwsh. 3917b, 3918. layish. 3919 . Strong's Numbers /hebrew/3918.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/4889.htm">4889. mashchith -- ruin, destruction</a> ... From shachath; destructive, ie (as noun) destruction, literally (specifically a snare) or figuratively (corruption) -- corruption, (to) destroy(-ing ... /hebrew/4889.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/1696.htm">1696. dabar -- to speak</a> ... A primitive root; perhaps properly, to arrange; but used figuratively (of words), to speak; rarely (in a destructive sense) to subdue -- answer, appoint, bid ... /hebrew/1696.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/7723.htm">7723. shav -- emptiness, vanity</a> ... Or shav {shav}; from the same as show' in the sense of desolating; evil (as destructive), literally (ruin) or morally (especially guile); figuratively idolatry ... /hebrew/7723.htm - 6k <a href="/hebrew/8060.htm">8060. Shammay -- three men of Isr.</a> ... NASB Word Usage Shammai (6). Shammai. From Shamlay; destructive; Shammai, the name of three Israelites -- Shammai. see HEBREW Shamlay. 8059, 8060. ... /hebrew/8060.htm - 6k<a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><a href="/library/wishard/concerning_the_assumptions_of_destructive_criticism/">Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism</a> Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism. <. Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism SE Wishard. ... /.../wishard/concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/<a href="/library/adams/hymns_for_christian_devotion/993__on_occasion_of.htm">On Occasion of a Destructive Fire.</a> ... MORNING AND EVENING HYMNS. 993. " On Occasion of a Destructive Fire. 993. CM Anonymous. On Occasion of a Destructive Fire. 1 ... /.../adams/hymns for christian devotion/993 on occasion of.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_iii_how_pride_is.htm">How Pride is Equally Destructive of all virtues.</a> ... Prolegomena. Chapter III. How pride is equally destructive of all virtues. There is then no other fault which is so destructive ... /.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter iii how pride is.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_works_of_john_cassian_/chapter_xxxii_how_pride_which.htm">How Pride which is So Destructive of all virtues Can Itself be ...</a> ... Prolegomena. Chapter XXXII. How pride which is so destructive of all virtues can itself be destroyed by true humility. Wherefore ... /.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxxii how pride which.htm<a href="/library/wishard/concerning_the_assumptions_of_destructive_criticism/i_our_attitude_toward_destructive.htm">Our Attitude Toward Destructive Criticism.</a> Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism. <. ... I. OUR ATTITUDE TOWARD DESTRUCTIVE CRITICISM. "Be ye therefore ... /.../i our attitude toward destructive.htm<a href="/library/wishard/concerning_the_assumptions_of_destructive_criticism/title_page.htm">Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism</a> Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism. <. ... TESTIMONY OF THE BIBLE. CONCERNING THE. Assumptions of Destructive Criticism. BY. SE WISHARD, DD. ... /.../wishard/concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/title page.htm<a href="/library/methodius/the_banquet_of_the_ten_virgins_or_concerning_chastity/chapter_ii_figure_image_truth_law.htm">Figure, Image, Truth: Law, Grace, Glory; Man Created Immortal ...</a> ... Discourse IX."Tusiane. Chapter II."Figure, Image, Truth: Law, Grace, Glory; Man Created Immortal: Death Brought in by Destructive Sin. ... /.../chapter ii figure image truth law.htm<a href="/library/cassian/the_seven_books_of_john_cassian_/chapter_xvi_he_shows_further.htm">He Shows Further that this Teaching is Destructive of the ...</a> ... Book VI. Chapter XVI. He shows further that this teaching is destructive of the confession of the Trinity. But still even if your ... /.../cassian/the seven books of john cassian /chapter xvi he shows further.htm<a href="/library/wishard/concerning_the_assumptions_of_destructive_criticism/foreword.htm">Foreword.</a> Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism. <. ... The work of the destructive critics has been widely disseminated in current literature. ... /.../wishard/concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/foreword.htm<a href="/library/wishard/concerning_the_assumptions_of_destructive_criticism/ii_should_reply_be_made.htm">Should Reply be Made?</a> Concerning the Assumptions of Destructive Criticism. <. ... /.../concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/ii should reply be made.htm<a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/d/destructive.htm">Destructive (14 Occurrences)</a> ... death, or devastation; ruinous; fatal; productive of serious evil; mischievous; pernicious; -- often with of or to; as, intemperance is destructive of health ... /d/destructive.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/m/mildew.htm">Mildew (26 Occurrences)</a> ... the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew ... /m/mildew.htm - 16k<a href="/topical/w/wolf.htm">Wolf (4 Occurrences)</a> ... The best-known and most destructive species are the European wolf (Canis lupus), the American gray, or timber, wolf (C. occidentalis), and the prairie wolf, or ... /w/wolf.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/k/knitted.htm">Knitted (9 Occurrences)</a> ... the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew ... /k/knitted.htm - 9k<a href="/topical/w/woof.htm">Woof (9 Occurrences)</a> ... the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew ... /w/woof.htm - 10k<a href="/topical/w/warp.htm">Warp (9 Occurrences)</a> ... the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew ... /w/warp.htm - 12k<a href="/topical/a/article.htm">Article (17 Occurrences)</a> ... the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew ... /a/article.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/s/sect.htm">Sect (10 Occurrences)</a> ... English Revised Version reverses text and margin; 2 Peter 2:1, "damnable heresies," the Revised Version (British and American) "destructive heresies," margin ... /s/sect.htm - 13k<a href="/topical/e/earthquake.htm">Earthquake (17 Occurrences)</a> ... 3. Earthquakes in Jerusalem: Many destructive earthquakes have been recorded in the history of Syria, but they have been mostly in the north, in the region of ... /e/earthquake.htm - 18k<a href="/topical/w/woven.htm">Woven (40 Occurrences)</a> ... the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew ... /w/woven.htm - 19k<a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/marital-infidelity.html">Why is marital infidelity so destructive? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/codependency.html">What does the Bible say about codependency? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/boundaries-biblical.html">What are boundaries, and are they biblical? | GotQuestions.org</a> <a href="https://clyx.com/term/destructive.htm">Destructive: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com</a> <a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div>Destructive (14 Occurrences)<a href="/2_peter/2-1.htm">2 Peter 2:1</a> But false prophets also arose among the people, as false teachers will also be among you, who will secretly bring in destructive heresies, denying even the Master who bought them, bringing on themselves swift destruction. (WEB ASV DBY YLT NAS RSV NIV)<a href="/2_peter/2-2.htm">2 Peter 2:2</a> and many shall follow out their destructive ways, because of whom the way of the truth shall be evil spoken of, (YLT)<a href="/exodus/12-13.htm">Exodus 12:13</a> And the blood shall be to you for a token upon the houses where ye are; and when I see the blood, I will pass over you, and there shall no plague be upon you to destroy you, when I smite the land of Egypt. (See NIV)<a href="/leviticus/13-51.htm">Leviticus 13:51</a> He shall examine the plague on the seventh day. If the plague has spread in the garment, either in the warp, or in the woof, or in the skin, whatever use the skin is used for, the plague is a destructive mildew. It is unclean. (WEB NIV)<a href="/leviticus/13-52.htm">Leviticus 13:52</a> He shall burn the garment, whether the warp or the woof, in wool or in linen, or anything of skin, in which the plague is: for it is a destructive mildew. It shall be burned in the fire. (WEB NIV)<a href="/leviticus/14-44.htm">Leviticus 14:44</a> then the priest shall come in and look; and behold, if the plague has spread in the house, it is a destructive mildew in the house. It is unclean. (WEB NIV)<a href="/leviticus/14-55.htm">Leviticus 14:55</a> and for the destructive mildew of a garment, and for a house, (WEB)<a href="/psalms/55-11.htm">Psalms 55:11</a> Destructive forces are within her. Threats and lies don't depart from her streets. (WEB NIV)<a href="/psalms/91-3.htm">Psalms 91:3</a> Surely he shall deliver thee from the snare of the fowler, and from the destructive pestilence. (DBY)<a href="/proverbs/17-4.htm">Proverbs 17:4</a> A wrongdoer gives attention to evil lips, and a man of deceit gives ear to a damaging tongue. (See NAS)<a href="/isaiah/28-2.htm">Isaiah 28:2</a> Lo, a mighty and strong one 'is' to the Lord, As a storm of hail -- a destructive shower, As an inundation of mighty waters overflowing, He cast down to the earth with the hand. (YLT NIV)<a href="/isaiah/35-9.htm">Isaiah 35:9</a> No lion is there, yea, a destructive beast Ascendeth it not, it is not found there, And walked have the redeemed, (YLT)<a href="/ezekiel/5-16.htm">Ezekiel 5:16</a> In My sending the evil arrows of famine among them, That have been for destruction, That I send to destroy you, And famine I am adding upon you, And I have broken to you the staff of bread. (See NIV)<a href="/ezekiel/13-13.htm">Ezekiel 13:13</a> Therefore thus says the Lord Yahweh: I will even tear it with a stormy wind in my wrath; and there shall be an overflowing shower in my anger, and great hailstones in wrath to consume it. 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