Binding and loosing is originally a Jewish Mishnaic phrase also mentioned in the New Testament, as well as in the Targum. In usage, to bind and to loose simply means to forbid by an indisputable authority and to permit by an indisputable authority.
The exact translation varies slightly depending on the version of the Bible, but it is generally translated into English as: "I will give you the keys of the kingdom of heaven; whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven."
Jesus tells his disciples that what they bind or loose on earth is also bound or loosed in heaven. This is both a startling grant of authority and a warning to the disciples. With authority comes profound responsibility, especially when the community represents God's presence and power in the world.
[18] Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
: to make less rigid, tight, or strict : relax. loosed his grip.
Reference information: ... it means someone who is a born-again believer in Jesus Christ, someone with the certainty in their heart that they will go to heaven when they die.
Genesis 27:40. By your sword will you live, and you will serve your brother. It will happen, when you will break loose, that you shall shake his yoke from off your neck."
"Whatever you bind on earth will be bound in heaven, and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven." By "earth" Jesus is describing this mortal experience, and by "heaven" he is naming the innate spiritual Power that is our true identity.
Then came Christ's second command to certain others standing by: “Loose him, and let him go” (v. 44). Christ was commanding the people to free Lazarus, to remove the graveclothes and unbind the wrappings from around his eyes, mouth, hands, and feet—the wrappings of the grave.
You might lose faith after: traumatic experiences that make you doubt whether your god is truly benevolent. mental health concerns, such as depression or anxiety. experiencing bereavement and wondering whether life is worthwhile.
verb (used with object), bound, bind·ing. to fasten or secure with a band or bond. to encircle with a band or ligature: She bound her hair with a ribbon. to swathe or bandage (often followed by up): to bind up one's wounds. to fasten around; fix in place by girding: They bound his hands behind him.
bind (deo): There are a number of Hebrew words used to express this word in its various meanings, 'alam (Genesis 37:7), 'acar (Genesis 42:24), qashar (Deuteronomy 6:8). It sometimes means "to attach," "to fasten" (Exodus 28:28; Deuteronomy 14:25).
To bind on earth is to make official to people the judgments of heaven as discerned by the gathered church. #3 “and whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven.” The freedom of forgiveness is eternal and declared in both realms. The church is endowed with authority as a means of grace for the believer.
[+ object] : to tie or wrap (something) with rope, string, etc. She bound her hair in a ponytail. The machine binds the hay into bales.
Binding and loosing is originally a Jewish Mishnaic phrase also mentioned in the New Testament, as well as in the Targum. In usage, to bind and to loose simply means to forbid by an indisputable authority and to permit by an indisputable authority.
transitive to tie someone's hands or feet together so they cannot move. bind someone/something with something: They bound his hands with a rope. be bound and gagged (=to be tied up and have a cloth tied round your mouth): He was found bound and gagged in the boot of a car.
Try Meditation or Prayer
Take some time for yourself to meditate and pray. This can help you become more in tune with your spirituality and may be really impactful when feeling as if you are losing faith.
The root of unbelief is that on their own, people don't want to believe that the Christian message is true. And any claims that other reasons are what lie at the root of unbelief are forms of self-delusion.
Once you've identified a stronghold, go to the Scripture, and study the opposite truth from God. If the stronghold is rejection, study all that the Bible says about God's acceptance. Use a concordance or a chain bible or topical bible. Then surround that stronghold with the word of God!