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In the context of the Bible, "stating" refers to the act of declaring, proclaiming, or affirming a truth or command. Throughout Scripture, God, prophets, apostles, and other figures make statements that convey divine truths, commandments, and teachings. These statements are often pivotal in understanding God's will and the unfolding of His plan for humanity.
Divine DeclarationsGod frequently makes authoritative statements that reveal His character, intentions, and promises. In
Genesis 1:3, God states, "Let there be light," and this divine command brings creation into existence. Such statements underscore God's sovereignty and power over creation.
In
Exodus 3:14, God reveals His name to Moses with the statement, "I AM WHO I AM." This declaration emphasizes God's eternal and self-existent nature, serving as a foundational truth for understanding His identity.
Prophetic StatementsProphets in the Old Testament often make statements that convey God's messages to His people. These declarations can include calls to repentance, warnings of judgment, or promises of future restoration. For example, in
Isaiah 55:11, God states through the prophet, "So My word that proceeds from My mouth will not return to Me empty, but it will accomplish what I please, and it will prosper where I send it." This statement highlights the efficacy and purposefulness of God's word.
Apostolic ProclamationsIn the New Testament, the apostles make significant statements that articulate the core truths of the Christian faith. In
Acts 2:36, Peter declares, "Therefore let all the house of Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ." This statement is central to the apostolic preaching, affirming Jesus' identity and role in God's redemptive plan.
Paul, in his epistles, often makes doctrinal statements that clarify theological truths. In
Romans 10:9, he states, "If you confess with your mouth, 'Jesus is Lord,' and believe in your heart that God raised Him from the dead, you will be saved." This declaration encapsulates the essence of the gospel message and the means of salvation.
Jesus' TeachingsJesus Christ, during His earthly ministry, made numerous statements that revealed His divine authority and mission. In
John 14:6, Jesus states, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." This profound statement asserts the exclusivity of Christ as the mediator between God and humanity.
In the Sermon on the Mount, Jesus makes authoritative statements that reinterpret the Law and expound on righteous living. For instance, in
Matthew 5:18, He states, "For truly I tell you, until heaven and earth pass away, not a single jot, not a stroke of a pen, will disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished." This underscores the enduring validity of God's commandments.
ConclusionThe act of stating in the Bible is a powerful means by which divine truths are communicated. Whether through God's direct declarations, prophetic messages, apostolic teachings, or the words of Jesus, these statements serve as foundational elements of the biblical narrative and the Christian faith.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
p. pr. & vb. n.) of State.
2. (n.) The act of one who states anything; statement; as, the stating of one's opinions.
Greek
2980. laleo -- to talk... proclaiming (1), said (6), say (5), saying (7), says (2), speak (95), speak forth
(1), speaking (54), speaks (25), spoke (44), spoken (38),
stating (1), talked
...3004. lego -- to say
... 364), saying (440), says (102), shouting (1), so-called (3), speak (22), speaking
(17), speaks (6), spoke (18), spoken (26), stated (1),stating (2), talking (5...
Library
The AnswerStating what Saint Antony Laid Down on this Matter.
... The Conferences of John Cassian. Chapter XI. The answerstating what Saint
Antony laid down on this matter. Abraham: I will not...
An ObjectionStating that the Fall of the Devil Took Its Origin...
... II. Second Conference of Abbot Moses. Chapter IX. An objectionstating that the
fall of the devil took its origin from the deception of God....
I Will Deal Shortly with the Second Passage which My Brother Tells...
... authority and power and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this
world but also in that which is to come." Afterstating various expositions...
After all this You Dare to Say in Your Apology, that You are not...
... For the present let it suffice that I have met your assertions, and that I have
set the careful reader on his guard bystating that I never saw in writing the...
The Purport of Ancient Scholia, and Notes in Mss. On the Subject...
... I. We are assured,"(by Dr. Tregelles for example,)"that "a Note or a Scholionstating
the absence of these verses from many, from most, or from the most...
The Purport of Ancient Scholia, and Notes in Mss. On the Subject...
... I. We are assured,"(by Dr. Tregelles for example,)"that "a Note or a Scholionstating
the absence of these verses from many, from most, or from the most...
Tennessee and Missouri.
... had been made to read 'who believe' (die da glauben)." (94.) The Lutheraner of February
22, 1848, published the Tennessee resolution,stating that they could...
Athanasius is Again Banished; Concerning Eleusius, Bishop of...
... to impeach Titus and the other clergy as the authors of any sedition that might
arise among the people, and that Titus had thereupon writtenstating to him...
Whether the Intellectual virtues Observe the Mean?
... Hence "to be" and "not to be" are contradictory: but the opinionstating that "good
is good" is contrary to the opinionstating that "good is not good": and...
Orthodox Creeds.
... In matters comparatively unessential, and in their modes ofstating, explaining,
and establishing essential truths, there has always been more or less a...
Thesaurus
Stating (4 Occurrences)... n.) of State. 2. (n.) The act of one who states anything; statement; as, the
stating of one's opinions. Multi-Version Concordance
Stating (4 Occurrences).
...Leah (30 Occurrences)
... When taken to task by his irate son-in-law, Laban excused himself bystating it
was against the rule of the place "to give the younger before the first-born...
Felix (11 Occurrences)
... Both Tacitus and Josephus refer to his succeeding Cumanus, Josephusstating
that it was at the instigation of Jonathan the high priest....
Trace (7 Occurrences)
... or compound in a given substance, especially when so small that the amount is not
quantitatively determined in an analysis; -- hence, instating an analysis...
Tarsus (5 Occurrences)
... Southeast of Tarsus, was a monument commonly known as the tomb of Sardanapalus,
king of Assyria, bearing an inscription "in Assyrian letters"stating that that...
Record (71 Occurrences)
... by law. 9. (n.) An official contemporaneous memorandumstating the proceedings
of a court of justice; a judicial record. 10. (n.) The...
Return (499 Occurrences)
... 27. (n.) The certificate of an officerstating what he has done in execution
of a writ, precept, etc., indorsed on the document. 28....
Manifestly (6 Occurrences)
... i-fest-li (mar'eh, "(in) personal presence"): Has the meaning of "by direct vision,"
as in 1 Corinthians 13:12, "face to face,"stating positively (Numbers 12:8...
Protest (37 Occurrences)
... made by the master of a vessel before a notary, consul, or other authorized officer,
upon his arrival in port after a disaster,stating the particulars of it...
Bill (9 Occurrences)
... 11. (n.) A declaration made in writing,stating some wrong the complainant has suffered
from the defendant, or a fault committed by some person against a law....
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