From 40a9d36801bb542f2fb6553e40541acef99745b9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: bonnieheglund Date: Thu, 20 Feb 2020 20:10:58 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Add 'appoint.md' --- appoint.md | 10 ++++++++++ 1 file changed, 10 insertions(+) create mode 100644 appoint.md diff --git a/appoint.md b/appoint.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000..b7826a0 --- /dev/null +++ b/appoint.md @@ -0,0 +1,10 @@ +# Appoint + +The words “appoint” and “appointed” are used to talk about choosing someone. People can be chosen to do a certain task. They can also be chosen to have a certain role or position. For example, Jesus appointed twelve men to be his disciples. That is, Jesus chose them to be his disciples (see: Mark 3:14-19; see also: Luke 10:1; Acts 13:47; Romans 4:17; 1 Corinthians 12:28). + +The word “appoint” can also be used to talk about someone appointing a time. That is, someone can choose a time for something to happen (see: Genesis 18:14; Joshua 11:5; Daniel 8:19; 11:29, 35). + +The word “appoint” can also be used to talk about choosing someone to receive something. For example, a person who was appointed to eternal life is someone who was chosen to receive eternal life (see: Acts 13:48; see also: 1 Thessalonians 5:9). + +See: Disciple; Eternal Life; Elect (Election) +