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The term "necessarily" is not directly found in the text of the Bible; however, the concept of necessity is woven throughout the Scriptures, reflecting God's sovereign will, human responsibility, and the unfolding of divine plans. In a biblical context, necessity often relates to God's purposes, the requirements of the law, and the essential nature of faith and obedience.
Divine NecessityIn the Bible, certain events and actions are depicted as necessary according to God's sovereign plan. For instance, the crucifixion of Jesus Christ is portrayed as a necessary event for the redemption of humanity. In the Gospel of Luke, Jesus explains to His disciples, "The Son of Man must suffer many things and be rejected by the elders, chief priests, and scribes, and He must be killed and on the third day be raised to life" (
Luke 9:22). The use of "must" indicates the divine necessity of these events in the fulfillment of God's redemptive plan.
Moral and Ethical NecessityThe Bible also speaks to the necessity of moral and ethical behavior as outlined in God's law. The Ten Commandments, for example, present a set of necessary guidelines for righteous living. In the New Testament, Jesus summarizes the law with the necessity of love: "Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind. This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: Love your neighbor as yourself" (
Matthew 22:37-39). These commandments underscore the essential nature of love in fulfilling God's law.
Necessity of FaithFaith is another concept that is deemed necessary in the Scriptures.
Hebrews 11:6 states, "And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who approaches Him must believe that He exists and that He rewards those who earnestly seek Him" . This verse highlights the necessity of faith as a foundational element in a believer's relationship with God.
Necessity in Christian LivingThe New Testament epistles often address the necessity of certain behaviors and attitudes in the life of a believer. For example, the Apostle Paul emphasizes the necessity of unity and humility within the church: "Therefore I, the prisoner of the Lord, urge you to walk in a manner worthy of the calling you have received, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love" (
Ephesians 4:1-2). Such exhortations reflect the necessary qualities for maintaining harmony and growth within the Christian community.
Necessity of Suffering and TrialsThe Bible also acknowledges the necessity of suffering and trials in the believer's life.
James 1:2-4 encourages believers to view trials as necessary for spiritual growth: "Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything" . This perspective on suffering underscores its role in refining and strengthening faith.
In summary, while the word "necessarily" may not appear explicitly in the Bible, the concept of necessity is integral to understanding God's will, the requirements of His law, and the essential elements of faith and Christian living.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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adv.) In a necessary manner; by necessity; unavoidably; indispensably.
Greek
317. anagkastos --necessarily...necessarily. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: anagkastos Phonetic Spelling:
(an-ang-kas-toce') Short Definition: by force,
necessarily Definition: by way
...1876. epanagkes -- necessary, of necessity
... of necessity. Part of Speech: Adverb Transliteration: epanagkes Phonetic Spelling:
(ep-an'-ang-kes) Short Definition:necessarily Definition:necessarily; as...
3850. parabole -- to expose oneself to danger
... This casts additional light by using an arresting or familiar analogy, (which
is often fictitious or metaphorical, but notnecessarily)....
2172. euchomai -- to pray
... 2172 ("pray, wish for") is used of wishesnecessarily God-, unlike the meaning
associated with the stronger, prefixed cognate (4336, "pray")....
5406. phoneus -- a murderer
... From phonos; a murderer (always of criminal (or at least intentional) homicide;
which anthropoktonos does notnecessarily imply; while sikarios is a special...
5035. tachu -- quickly
... 6). [5035 () does not mean "immediately" ornecessarily "in a very short
time" but rather "without any delay."]. Word Origin neut....
4077. pege -- a spring (of water)
... through the idea of gushing plumply); a fount (literally or figuratively), ie Source
or supply (of water, blood, enjoyment) (notnecessarily the original spring...
Strong's Hebrew
7725. shub -- to turn back, return... A primitive root; to turn back (hence, away) transitively or intransitively, literally
or figuratively (not
necessarily with the idea of return to the starting
...4550. massa -- a pulling up, breaking (camp), setting out, a...
... journeying. From naca'; a departure (from striking the tents), ie March (not
necessarily a single day's travel); by implication, a station (or point of departure...
Library
The Unity of God isNecessarily Implied in the Order of Nature...
... The Unity of God isnecessarily implied in the order of Nature? The Unity of God
isnecessarily implied in the order of Nature, in the Faith, and in Baptism....
Whether a Glorified Body Will beNecessarily Seen by a Non...
... OF THE CLARITY OF THE BEATIFIED BODIES (THREE ARTICLES) Whether a glorified
body will benecessarily seen by a non-glorified body?...
Whether Whatever God Wills He WillsNecessarily?
... THE WILL OF GOD (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether whatever God wills He willsnecessarily?
Objection 1: It seems that whatever God wills He willsnecessarily....
Whether Grace isNecessarily Given to Whoever Prepares Himself for...
... OF THE CAUSE OF GRACE (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether grace isnecessarily given to whoever
prepares himself for it, or to whoever does what he can?...
Whether in Creatures isNecessarily Found a Trace of the Trinity?
... THE MODE OF EMANATION OF THINGS FROM THE FIRST PRINCIPLE (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether
in creatures isnecessarily found a trace of the Trinity?...
Whether the Character of OrderNecessarily Presupposes the...
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether the character of
Ordernecessarily presupposes the character of Confirmation?...
Whether the Character of one OrderNecessarily Presupposes the...
... OF THE EFFECT OF THIS SACRAMENT (FIVE ARTICLES) Whether the character of one
Ordernecessarily presupposes the character of another Order?...
The Unbegotten and the BegottenNecessarily Different from Each...
... Homily XVI. Chapter XVI."The Unbegotten and the BegottenNecessarily
Different from Each Other. "In addition to this, it is the...
Poverty notNecessarily Righteous.
... Homily XV. Chapter X."Poverty NotNecessarily Righteous. And our father said:
"How then is this? Do we not see many impious men poor?...
Whether Bodily SufferingNecessarily Terminates in the Destruction...
... Book XXI. Chapter 3."Whether Bodily SufferingNecessarily Terminates
in the Destruction of the Flesh. But, say they, there is...
Thesaurus
Necessarily (3 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Necessarily (3 Occurrences).
... a multitude must
necessarily come together, for they will hear that thou art come. (DBY).
...Know (8133 Occurrences)
... apprehension by the mind of some fact or truth in accordance with its real nature;
in a personal relation the intellectual act isnecessarily conjoined with...
Knowledge
... apprehension by the mind of some fact or truth in accordance with its real nature;
in a personal relation the intellectual act isnecessarily conjoined with...
Anger (387 Occurrences)
... to our view. In itself it is an original susceptibility of our nature, just
as love is, and is notnecessarily sinful. It may, however...
Excommunication
... margin); 2 John 1:10: "Receive him not into your house," etc., all inculcate discreet
and faithful avoidance but notnecessarily excommunication, though that...
Baptism (76 Occurrences)
... This wasnecessarily done by the translators of the Scriptures, for no literal
translation could properly express all that is implied in them....
Abiathar (29 Occurrences)
...Necessarily the priestly superintendence of the ark implies that of the
sacrifices and services that were connected with the ark....
Epicureans (1 Occurrence)
... Criticism of these wouldnecessarily drive men back upon themselves to probe deeper
into the meaning of experience, as Kant did in later times....
Anthropomorphism
... of the universe. In this way or sense, therefore, any true idea of God must
necessarily be anthropomorphic. 7. Philosophic Pantheism...
Immaculate
... In regard to these three passages it may reasonably be contended that even if these
statementsnecessarily implied the Immaculate Conception of Mary, which...
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