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The concept of "requires" in the Bible often pertains to what God demands or expects from His people in terms of obedience, worship, and moral conduct. This term underscores the relationship between God and humanity, highlighting divine expectations and human responsibility.
Divine Requirements:1.
Obedience to God's Commands: God requires His people to obey His commandments as a demonstration of their love and faithfulness. In
Deuteronomy 10:12-13 , it is written, "And now, O Israel, what does the LORD your God require of you but to fear the LORD your God, to walk in all His ways, to love Him, to serve the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul, and to keep the commandments and statutes of the LORD that I am giving you this day for your own good?"
2.
Justice, Mercy, and Humility: The prophet Micah succinctly summarizes what God requires in
Micah 6:8 : "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?" This verse emphasizes ethical living and a heart aligned with God's character.
3.
Faith and Trust: Faith is a fundamental requirement for a relationship with God.
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."
Human Responsibility:1.
Repentance and Righteousness: God requires repentance from sin and a commitment to righteousness.
Acts 17:30 declares, "Although God overlooked the ignorance of earlier times, He now commands all people everywhere to repent."
2.
Worship in Spirit and Truth: True worship is required by God, as seen in
John 4:23-24 : "But a time is coming and has now come when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and in truth, for the Father is seeking such as these to worship Him. God is Spirit, and His worshipers must worship Him in spirit and in truth."
3.
Love for God and Neighbor: The greatest commandments, as taught by Jesus, encapsulate what God requires in terms of love.
Matthew 22:37-39 records Jesus' words: "‘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.’"
Consequences of Failing to Meet God's Requirements:1.
Judgment and Discipline: The Bible warns of consequences for failing to meet God's requirements. In
Amos 3:2 , God says to Israel, "You alone have I known from all the families of the earth; therefore, I will punish you for all your iniquities."
2.
Call to Return: Despite human failure, God continually calls His people to return to Him. In
Joel 2:12-13 , the Lord invites, "Even now," declares the LORD, "return to Me with all your heart, with fasting, weeping, and mourning. Rend your hearts and not your garments. Return to the LORD your God, for He is gracious and compassionate, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion."
The biblical concept of "requires" thus encompasses a holistic call to live in accordance with God's will, reflecting His character through obedience, faith, and love.
Greek
837. auxano -- to make to grow, to grow... 837 ("to grow") is to authentic discipleship. Indeed, the Lord
requires non-stop () in the . Word Origin a prol. form of a prim.
...932. basileia -- kingdom, sovereignty, royal power
... 932 (from 935 , "king") -- properly, ; the realm in which a king sovereignly rules.
A (932 ) alwaysrequires a -- as the kingdom (932 ) of God does with !...
3414. mna -- a mina (Gr. monetary unit)
... The Lordrequires 100% faithfulness from each person -- and rewards this
equally, regardless of . See also Lk 17:6; 2 Pet 1:1....
1983. episkopeo -- to look upon, fig. to care for
... caring) interest. The prefix () implies "looking with , concern," a looking
thatrequires what that naturally leads to. Word Origin...
4994. sophronizo -- to recall one to his senses, admonish
... This radical-moderationrequires a perspective that is eclectic, combining the
legitimate extremities of truth from both sides of a matter....
5273. hupokrites -- one who answers, an actor, a hypocrite
... When applied in the NT, it refers to . "Christianityrequires that believers
should be open and above-board. They should be themselves....
4302. prolego -- to say beforehand, ie to predict
... Gal 5:21; 1 Thes 3:4). To this by ()requires us to have a holy boldness to share
an important opinion (judgment) to warn or prepare someone....
4712. stadion -- a stadium (a Gr. measure of length), by impl. a...
... properly, the of a race-course; a ("furlong"), the measure (length) of an ancient ;
a (""); figuratively) the total length (distance) Godrequires each of us...
3811. paideuo -- to train children, to chasten, correct
... Thisrequires necessary (training), which includes administering chastisement
(punishment). 3811 ("to by ") is the root of the English terms, ", ."....
1206. deuteraios -- on the second day
... where Englishrequires an adv., on the second day, on the next day. Word Origin
from deuteros Definition on the second day NASB Word Usage second day (1)....
Strong's Hebrew
7953. shalah -- to draw out, extract... 7952, 7953. shalah. 7954 . to draw out, extract. Transliteration: shalah Phonetic
Spelling: (shaw-law') Short Definition:
requires. Word Origin a prim.
...1245. baqash -- to seek
... 1), inquired (2), investigated (1), look (3), looked (1), looking (3), plead (1),
pursuit (1), request (2), require (7), required (1),requires (1), search (8...
1875. darash -- to resort to, seek
... inquired (5), inquirer (1), investigate (3), investigated (1), looks (2), making
inquiry (1), questioned (1), require (7), required (1),requires (1), resort (3...
1697. dabar -- speech, word
... ration (1), reason (4), records (5), regard (1), render (1), reply* (1), report
(4), reported* (1), reports (4), request (3), required (2),requires (1), rule...
4672. matsa -- to attain to, find
... left (2), located (2), meet (2), met (3), overtake (2), overtook (1), pleases*
(1), possessed (1), present (15), reached (3), reaped (1),requires (1), secured...
Library
ChristianityRequires the Temper of Childhood.
... SERMONS. CHRISTIANITYREQUIRES THE TEMPER OF CHILDHOOD. MARK x.15.""Verily
I say unto you, whosoever shall not receive the kingdom...
Whether the Validity of a SacramentRequires a Good Intention in...
... OF THE CAUSES OF THE SACRAMENTS (TEN ARTICLES) Whether the validity of a sacrament
requires a good intention in the minister? Objection...
For if this DeityRequires a Black, that a White Skin...
... Book III. 43 For if this deityrequires a black, that a white skin? For
if this deity [4070]requires a black, that [4071] a white...
Whether AngerRequires an Act of Reason?
... OF ANGER, IN ITSELF (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether angerrequires an act of reason?...
Therefore anger, in a fashion,requires an act of reason....
The Will of ManRequires the Help of God.
... Book II. Chapter 5 [V.]"The Will of ManRequires the Help of God. Now
for the commission of sin we get no help from God; but we...
Whether AdorationRequires a Definite Place?
... OF ADORATION (THREE ARTICLES) Whether adorationrequires a definite place? Objection
1: It would seem that adoration does not require a definite place....
If a PersonRequires Proofs of God's Having Been Manifested to us...
... IV."Apologetic Works. Chapter XII. If a personrequires proofs of God's
having been manifested to us in the flesh? If a person...
To Win SoulsRequires Wisdom.
... LECTURE X. TO WIN SOULSREQUIRES WISDOM. Text."He that winneth souls is
wise."Proverbs 11:30.... To deal with these oftenrequires great wisdom....
Whether CharityRequires that we Should Love Our Enemies?
... OF THE OBJECT OF CHARITY (TWELVE ARTICLES) Whether charityrequires that
we should love our enemies? Objection 1: It would seem...
In a Word, that which Calls For, andRequires Oaths among...
... Address 177: In a word, that which calls for, andrequires oaths among
Christians? In a word, that which calls for, andrequires...
Thesaurus
Requires (21 Occurrences)... Multi-Version Concordance
Requires (21 Occurrences).
... John 6:28 "What are we to do,"
they asked, "in order to carry out the things that God
requires?" (WEY NIV).
...Forgiveness (124 Occurrences)
... Such a restorationrequires the cooperation of both parties. There must
be both a granting and an acceptance of the forgiveness....
Requirements (26 Occurrences)
Prayer (406 Occurrences)
... follows. As the hallowing of God's namerequires the coming of His kingdom,
so the kingdom comes through the doing of His will....
Levites (267 Occurrences)
... One other expressionrequires notice, the phrase "keep the charge" which is
distinguished in 8:26 from "doing service." The exact meaning cannot be determined....
Priests (451 Occurrences)
... One other expressionrequires notice, the phrase "keep the charge" which is
distinguished in 8:26 from "doing service." The exact meaning cannot be determined....
Burial (25 Occurrences)
... of Orientals to allow the dead to remain long in the houses of the living, explain
what seems to us the indecency of haste." This stillrequires the survivors...
Lord's (548 Occurrences)
... follows. As the hallowing of God's namerequires the coming of His kingdom,
so the kingdom comes through the doing of His will....
Trinity
... Itrequires, however, only that the argument thus broadly suggested should be developed
into its details for its artificiality to become apparent....
Need (914 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A state thatrequires supply or relief;
pressing occasion for something; necessity; urgent want....
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