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In the context of the Bible, "conditions" often refer to the circumstances or stipulations set by God or individuals that must be met for certain promises, covenants, or blessings to be fulfilled. These conditions can be spiritual, moral, or physical, and they play a significant role in the narrative of Scripture, illustrating the relationship between God and humanity.
Covenantal ConditionsThe Bible is replete with covenants, many of which include specific conditions. For instance, the Mosaic Covenant, given at Mount Sinai, is conditional in nature. God promises blessings to the Israelites if they obey His commandments. In
Exodus 19:5, God states, "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine." Here, the condition is obedience to God's law, which would result in Israel being set apart as His special people.
Conditions for BlessingsThroughout Scripture, God often sets conditions for receiving His blessings. In
Deuteronomy 28, a chapter that outlines blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, the conditions are clear.
Deuteronomy 28:1-2 states, "If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the LORD your God." The blessings are contingent upon the Israelites' adherence to God's commands.
Conditions for SalvationIn the New Testament, conditions for salvation are also evident. While salvation is a gift of grace through faith, as emphasized in
Ephesians 2:8-9, there are conditions related to faith and repentance.
Acts 16:31 states, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." Here, belief in Jesus Christ is the condition for salvation. Similarly, repentance is a condition for forgiveness, as seen in
Acts 3:19: "Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away."
Conditions in PrayerThe Bible also outlines conditions for effective prayer. In 1
John 5:14-15, it is written, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him." The condition here is that prayers must align with God's will. Additionally,
James 1:6-7 emphasizes the necessity of faith in prayer: "But let him ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord."
Moral and Ethical ConditionsThe Bible frequently sets moral and ethical conditions for living a life pleasing to God.
Micah 6:8 succinctly summarizes these conditions: "He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" These conditions reflect the character and behavior expected of those who follow God.
ConclusionIn summary, conditions in the Bible serve as a framework for understanding the relationship between divine promises and human responsibility. They underscore the importance of obedience, faith, and moral integrity in the life of a believer, illustrating the dynamic interaction between God's sovereignty and human agency.
Greek
302. an -- usually untranslatable, but generally denoting...... Thayer). determines how 302 () "" (
conditions") the statement by the
possibility (condition) involved. Accordingly, 302 () is often
...5030. tacheos -- quickly, hastily
... Cognate: 5030 (an adverb) -- (quickly, forthwith); speedily, to the extentconditions
make appropriate; , defined by the particular situation. See 5035 ()....
1928. epidiatassomai -- to add provisions
... with additions. Word Origin from epi and diatasso Definition to add provisions
NASB Word Usage addsconditions (1). add to. Middle...
Strong's Hebrew
1697. dabar -- speech, word... commandments (1), Commandments (2), commands (1), compliments* (1), concerned (1),
concerning (1), concerning* (3), conclusion* (1),
conditions (1), conduct (2
...2706. choq -- something prescribed or owed, a statute
... Word Origin from chaqaq Definition something prescribed or owed, a statute NASB
Word Usage allotment (5), boundaries (1), boundary (2),conditions (1), custom...
Library
Of theConditions under which the Bodies of the Damned Will Rise...
... OF THECONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BODIES OF THE DAMNED WILL RISE AGAIN
(THREE ARTICLES). We must next consider theconditions in...
May the First theConditions of Serenity
... MAY The First THECONDITIONS OF SERENITY. PSALM cxxiv. If I would be like
the Psalmist, I must clearly recognize my perils. He sees...
ChangedConditions
... CHAPTER XX CHANGEDCONDITIONS. "The... HUTTON. CHANGEDCONDITIONS. WHEREIN SOME,
THOUGH FOLLOWING A PATH OF ACTION, FAILED TO UNDERSTAND IT....
Conditions of Being Saved
... X.CONDITIONS OF BEING SAVED.... Those things which He has enjoined and revealed as
theconditions of your salvation, He cannot and will not do Himself....
Whether Three AccompanyingConditions of an Oath are Suitably...
... OF OATHS (TEN ARTICLES) Whether three accompanyingconditions of an oath
are suitably assigned, namely, justice, judgment, and truth?...
Of theConditions of those who Rise Again, and First of their...
... OF THECONDITIONS OF THOSE WHO RISE AGAIN, AND FIRST OF THEIR IDENTITY (THREE
ARTICLES). In the next place we must consider theconditions...
Conditions of Effectual Prayer.
... CHAPTER VII.CONDITIONS OF EFFECTUAL PRAYER.... They did not understand the
conditions of prevailing prayer. They did not fulfil them....
Jesus'Conditions of Friendship.
... CHAPTER IV. JESUS'CONDITIONS OF FRIENDSHIP. But if himself he come to
thee, and stand * * * And reach to thee himself the Holy...
Conditions Required to Affective Prayer: of which the First Is...
... OF PRAYER IN GENERAL, AND THE GENERAL DIVISION OF IT. CHAPTER IV.Conditions
required to affective prayer: of which the first is? Sec. Sec....
Whether the SixteenConditions Usually Assigned are Necessary for...
... OF THE QUALITY OF CONFESSION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the sixteenconditions
usually assigned are necessary for confession? Objection...
Thesaurus
Conditions (11 Occurrences)...Conditions (11 Occurrences). Luke 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great
way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for
conditions of peace.
...Covenant (309 Occurrences)
... This covenant is abrogated under the gospel, inasmuch as Christ has fulfilled all
itsconditions in behalf of his people, and now offers salvation on the...
Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)
... I. THE AUTHOR 1. Name 2. Ancestry 3. Life II. TIME 1. Date 2. Political Situation
3. Moral and ReligiousConditions III. BOOK 1. Contents 2. Integrity IV....
Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... nazeir, nazeiraios, as also various words indicating "holiness" or "devotion"; the
King James Version, Nazarite): 1. Antiquity and Origin 2.Conditions of the...
Disease (213 Occurrences)
... DISEASE; DISEASES. di-zez', di-zez'-iz (chalah, choli; nosos): Palestine, from its
position and physicalconditions, ought to be a healthy country....
Diseases (38 Occurrences)
... DISEASE; DISEASES. di-zez', di-zez'-iz (chalah, choli; nosos): Palestine, from its
position and physicalconditions, ought to be a healthy country....
Building (249 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Among the Jews was suited to the climate and
conditions of the country. They probably adopted the kind...
Condition (38 Occurrences)
... 7. (vi) To impose upon an object those relations orconditions without
which knowledge and thought are alleged to be impossible....
Foreknow (1 Occurrence)
... has a knowledge of events as conditionally future, that is, events neither merely
possible nor certainly future, but suspended uponconditions undetermined by...
Foreknowledge (2 Occurrences)
... has a knowledge of events as conditionally future, that is, events neither merely
possible nor certainly future, but suspended uponconditions undetermined by...
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