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The term "violates" in a biblical context often refers to the act of breaking or transgressing God's laws, commandments, or covenants. It encompasses a range of actions that go against the divine will as revealed in Scripture. The concept of violation is deeply rooted in the biblical narrative, highlighting the consequences of disobedience and the need for repentance and redemption.
Old Testament ContextIn the Old Testament, the idea of violation is frequently associated with the breaking of God's covenant. The Israelites were given the Law through Moses, which included commandments and statutes they were to follow. Violating these laws was seen as a serious offense against God. For instance, in
Leviticus 26:15-16 , God warns the Israelites of the consequences of violating His covenant: "And if you reject My statutes and despise My ordinances, and if you fail to observe all My commandments and so break My covenant, then I will do this to you: I will bring upon you sudden terror, wasting disease, and fever that will destroy your sight and drain your life."
The prophets often called out the people of Israel for their violations of God's laws.
Jeremiah 34:18 speaks of the consequences for those who violate the covenant: "And I will give the men who have violated My covenant, who have not fulfilled the terms of the covenant they made before Me when they cut the calf in two and passed between its pieces."
New Testament ContextIn the New Testament, the concept of violation extends to the teachings of Jesus and the apostles. Jesus emphasized the spirit of the law, teaching that true righteousness goes beyond mere external adherence to rules. Violating God's commandments, therefore, includes not only outward actions but also the intentions of the heart. In
Matthew 5:19 , Jesus states, "So then, whoever breaks one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do likewise will be called least in the kingdom of heaven; but whoever practices and teaches these commandments will be called great in the kingdom of heaven."
The apostle Paul also addresses the issue of violation in his letters. In
Romans 2:23 , he writes, "You who boast in the law, do you dishonor God by breaking the law?" Here, Paul highlights the hypocrisy of those who claim to uphold the law yet violate it through their actions.
Moral and Spiritual ImplicationsViolating God's commandments is not merely a legalistic issue but a moral and spiritual one. It reflects a heart that is not aligned with God's will. The Bible consistently calls believers to examine their hearts and actions, urging them to live in obedience to God's word. In
James 2:10 , it is written, "Whoever keeps the whole law but stumbles at just one point is guilty of breaking all of it."
The biblical narrative underscores the seriousness of violating God's laws, yet it also offers hope through repentance and forgiveness. The call to repentance is a recurring theme, inviting those who have violated God's commandments to return to Him and seek His mercy. As 1
John 1:9 assures, "If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness."
ConclusionWhile the Bible clearly outlines the consequences of violating God's laws, it also emphasizes God's grace and the possibility of restoration for those who turn back to Him. The call to live a life of obedience and faithfulness remains central to the Christian walk, as believers strive to honor God in all aspects of their lives.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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imp. & p. p.) of Violate.
Strong's Hebrew
8133. shena -- to change... change (1), changed (5), changes (1), damaged (1), different (5), grew even paler
(1), grew pale (2), make alterations (1), pale (1),
violates (1), violating (1
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The Christian Man
... Man sins andviolates his moral nature; he feels the responsibility for his sin;
he desires forgiveness for his sin and to be freed from its power over his...
Of Detraction.
... And surely that which at onceviolates the sum of the whole second Table of the
Law, for so our Savior renders it, Luke 10..7. must be looked on as no trifling...
Remarks on Some of the "Dangers and Wounds" Referred to in the...
... in the passage just referred to) is not "adultery;" it is not "fornication." The
admission of a strange man (to your couch) lessviolates "the temple of God...
A Startling Statement
... scrupulously obey hygienic laws. But it can assure him of a speedy death
if he wantonlyviolates those laws. Precisely this fact...
Letter xv. Social and Relative Duties.
... We are formed for society; and whoever refuses social intercourse with his
fellow-beings, and lives to himself,violates an established law of nature....
Christ, the Great Teacher
... The Right Relation of Man to Sin."Manviolates his sense of righteousness
and justice. He transgresses the laws of God and his nature....
The General Epistle of James
... against that respect of persons that reveals itself in favoring the rich at the
expense of the poor, reminding them of the fact that he whoviolates the law in...
1 John iv. 12-Apr
... Whosoever thereforeviolates charity, let him say what he will with his tongue,
his life denies that Christ is come in the flesh; and this is an antichrist...
The Heresy of the Protestant Reformers and the Jansenists
... "If it is true that fallen man never resists interior grace (second proposition),
it follows that a just man whoviolates a commandment of God has not had the...
Eusebius Bishop of Nicomedia, and Theognis Bishop of Nic??a...
... Eustathius, bishop of Antioch, accuses Eusebius Pamphilus of perverting the Nicene
Creed; Eusebius again denies that heviolates that exposition of the faith...
Thesaurus
Violates (3 Occurrences)... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Violate. Multi-Version Concordance
Violates (3 Occurrences). Ezra 6:11 Also I have made
...Transgressor (9 Occurrences)
... (n.) One who transgresses; one who breaks a law, orviolates a command; one who
violates any known rule or principle of rectitude; a sinner....
Violated (23 Occurrences)
Violating (5 Occurrences)
Offender (6 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who offends; one whoviolates any law, divine
or human; a wrongdoer. Multi-Version Concordance Offender (6 Occurrences)....
Traitor (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) One whoviolates his allegiance and betrays his country; one guilty of treason;
one who, in breach of trust, delivers his country to an enemy, or...
Defiler (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who defiles; one who corrupts orviolates; that
which pollutes. Multi-Version Concordance Defiler (1 Occurrence)....
Adulteress (12 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) A woman who commits adultery. 2. (n.) A woman
whoviolates her religious engagements. Multi-Version Concordance...
Adulterer (6 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A man who commits adultery; a married man who has sexual intercourse with
a woman not his wife. 2. (n.) A man whoviolates his religious covenant....
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