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In the context of the Bible, "claiming" often refers to the act of asserting a right or possession over something, whether it be a promise, a blessing, or an inheritance. This concept is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, where God's promises and covenants with His people are central themes.
Claiming God's PromisesThroughout Scripture, believers are encouraged to claim the promises of God. These promises are seen as assurances given by God to His people, which they can rely upon in faith. For instance, in
2 Peter 1:4 , it is written, "Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promises, so that through them you may become partakers of the divine nature, now that you have escaped the corruption in the world caused by evil desires." Here, the promises of God are depicted as a means by which believers can partake in the divine nature, suggesting that claiming these promises is integral to the Christian life.
Claiming InheritanceThe concept of inheritance is another significant aspect of claiming in the Bible. In the Old Testament, the Israelites were promised the land of Canaan as their inheritance. This promise required them to claim the land by faith and obedience. In
Joshua 1:3 , God tells Joshua, "I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses." This verse illustrates the necessity of action in claiming what God has promised.
In the New Testament, the idea of inheritance is expanded to include spiritual blessings.
Ephesians 1:11 states, "In Him we were also chosen as God’s own, having been predestined according to the plan of Him who works out everything by the counsel of His will." Believers are seen as heirs with Christ, and claiming this inheritance involves living in accordance with God's will and purpose.
Claiming Authority in ChristBelievers are also called to claim the authority given to them in Christ. This authority is not for personal gain but for advancing God's kingdom and standing against spiritual opposition. In
Luke 10:19 , Jesus tells His disciples, "Behold, I have given you authority to tread on snakes and scorpions, and over all the power of the enemy; nothing will harm you." This passage emphasizes the spiritual authority granted to believers, which they are to claim and exercise in faith.
Claiming Identity in ChristClaiming one's identity in Christ is a recurring theme in the New Testament. Believers are encouraged to see themselves as new creations, redeemed and set apart for God's purposes.
2 Corinthians 5:17 declares, "Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away; behold, the new has come!" Claiming this identity involves embracing the transformation that comes through faith in Jesus and living out the implications of being a new creation.
Claiming VictoryThe Bible also speaks of claiming victory through Christ. This victory is not merely over physical or earthly challenges but over sin and death. In
1 Corinthians 15:57 , Paul writes, "But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ!" Believers are called to claim this victory by living in the power of the resurrection and the hope of eternal life.
In summary, the concept of claiming in the Bible encompasses a range of spiritual truths and practices, from asserting one's inheritance and identity in Christ to exercising authority and claiming God's promises. These acts of claiming are rooted in faith and obedience, reflecting a deep trust in God's faithfulness and sovereignty.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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p. pr. & vb. n.) of Claim.
Greek
2816. kleronomeo -- to inherit... 2816 ("to assign inheritance by lot-casting") is used in relation to believers
claiming their assigned (alloted) by the Lord. [The
...3004. lego -- to say
... 1), agree* (1), ask (1), asked (3), asking (4), bring charges (1), call (8), called
(34), calling (1), calls (3), claimed (1),claiming (2), command (3...
Library
Claiming.
... CHAPTER XIII.CLAIMING.... Do we appreciate the immense difference between "claiming"
and "asking"? I "claim" that which is mine own; I "ask" for a favor....
Faustus Avows his Disbelief in the Old Testament and his Disregard...
... disbelief in the Old Testament and his disregard of its precepts, and accuses Catholics
of inconsistency in neglecting its ordinances, whileclaiming to accept...
Note on the Morning Watch.
... Next to receiving Christ as Savior, andclaiming the baptism of the Holy Ghost,
we know of no act attended with larger good to ourselves and to others than the...
Mary at the Cross.
... Had they done so, then any one falselyclaiming to be the Messiah would thereby
have falsely claimed to be Divine, and would therefore have been guilty of...
Intercession is Service.
... this service is won in secret, beforehand, by prayer, and these other indispensable
things are the moving upon the works of the enemy, andclaiming the victory...
Faustus Rejects the Old Testament Because it Leaves no Room for...
... Church. Augustin answers as well as he can, and reproves the Manich??ans
with presumption inclaiming to be the Bride of Christ....
G. Jesus Before Pilate. Ch. 23:1-25
... Jesus had been convicted ofclaiming to be the divine Messiah. It was the claim
of deity, and thus of blasphemy, on which he was condemned....
The Son of Man
... Then we have, just as distinctly, Christ, by the use of this name, in a very real
sense distinguishing Himself from us, andclaiming to hold a unique and...
Paul Appeals to Caesar
... In the future, menclaiming to be Christ's representatives will take a course similar
to that followed by the priests and rulers in their treatment of Christ...
Our Attitude Toward Destructive Criticism.
... later in this discussion, is so thoroughly in conflict with the modern critical
assumptions that it must be disposed of by thoseclaiming expert scholarship....
Thesaurus
Claiming (7 Occurrences)...Claiming (7 Occurrences).
... John 6:41 Now the Jews began to find fault about Him because
of His
claiming to be the bread which came down out of Heaven. (WEY).
...Blasphemy (15 Occurrences)
... or signs; impiously irreverent words or signs addressed to, or used in reference
to, God; speaking evil of God; also, the act ofclaiming the attributes or...
Ablution
... Romans. The Pharisees carried the practice of ablution to great excess,
therebyclaiming extraordinary purity (Matthew 23:25). Mark...
Claimed (10 Occurrences)
Claims (12 Occurrences)
Apostles (79 Occurrences)
... Harnack only claims for himself that he has done the work in more detail and
with more minute accuracy withoutclaiming too much (27)....
Yahweh (6653 Occurrences)
... The center of the world had changed-for Assyria had gone to its long home, and
the cityclaiming preeminence was not Nineveh but Babylon....
Visitation (17 Occurrences)
... visits, or enters on board, a vessel belonging to another nation, for the purpose
of ascertaining her character and object, but withoutclaiming or exercising...
Vindication (14 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Theclaiming a thing as one's own; the asserting of a right or title in,
or to, a thing. Multi-Version Concordance Vindication (14 Occurrences)....
Unsettled (5 Occurrences)
... 2:2 not readily to become unsettled in mind or troubled--either by any pretended
spiritual revelation or by any message or letterclaiming to have been sent by...
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