In the context of the Bible, "assessment" can be understood as the process of evaluation or judgment, often in relation to spiritual, moral, or communal standards. This concept is woven throughout the Scriptures, where God, leaders, and individuals engage in various forms of assessment to determine faithfulness, righteousness, and adherence to divine commandments.

Divine Assessment

God's assessment of humanity is a central theme in the Bible. From the very beginning, God evaluates His creation, declaring it "very good" (Genesis 1:31). However, with the entrance of sin, God's assessments often involve judgment and correction. For instance, in Genesis 6:5-7, God assesses the wickedness of humanity, leading to the decision to bring about the flood. Similarly, in the prophetic books, God frequently assesses the faithfulness of Israel, calling them to repentance and warning of impending judgment if they fail to return to Him (e.g., Isaiah 1:2-20).

The New Testament continues this theme, with Jesus Christ serving as the ultimate assessor of human hearts. In the Gospels, Jesus discerns the thoughts and intentions of those around Him, offering correction and guidance. For example, in Matthew 9:4, Jesus perceives the thoughts of the scribes and addresses their skepticism directly. The final assessment of humanity is depicted in the eschatological teachings of Jesus, where He describes the separation of the righteous from the wicked (Matthew 25:31-46).

Self-Assessment

The Bible also encourages individuals to engage in self-assessment. In the wisdom literature, self-examination is a recurring theme. Proverbs 4:26 advises, "Make level paths for your feet and take only ways that are firm." This implies a careful consideration of one's actions and their alignment with God's will. The Psalms often reflect a heart seeking God's assessment, as seen in Psalm 139:23-24: "Search me, O God, and know my heart; test me and know my concerns. See if there is any offensive way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting."

The New Testament reinforces the importance of self-assessment, particularly in the writings of Paul. In 2 Corinthians 13:5, believers are urged to "examine yourselves to see whether you are in the faith; test yourselves." This call to introspection is vital for spiritual growth and maintaining a right relationship with God.

Communal Assessment

Assessment within the community of believers is another significant aspect. In the Old Testament, leaders like Moses and the judges assess the conduct of the Israelites, guiding them according to God's law. The New Testament church continues this practice, as seen in the letters of Paul, where he addresses issues within the early Christian communities. In 1 Corinthians 5:12-13, Paul instructs the church to judge those within the community, emphasizing the need for purity and holiness.

The role of church leaders in assessment is further highlighted in the pastoral epistles. Elders and overseers are tasked with maintaining doctrinal purity and moral integrity within the church (1 Timothy 3:1-7; Titus 1:5-9). This responsibility includes assessing the qualifications of leaders and the behavior of members, ensuring that the church remains a faithful witness to the world.

Conclusion

Assessment, as depicted in the Bible, is a multifaceted concept involving divine judgment, self-examination, and communal evaluation. It serves as a means of aligning individuals and communities with God's standards, promoting spiritual growth, and ensuring faithfulness to His commandments. Through divine and human assessment, the Scriptures call believers to live lives that reflect the holiness and righteousness of God.1. (n.) The act of assessing; the act of determining an amount to be paid; as, an assessment of damages, or of taxes; an assessment of the members of a club.

2. (n.) A valuation of property or profits of business, for the purpose of taxation; such valuation and an adjudging of the proper sum to be levied on the property; as, an assessment of property or an assessment on property.

3. (n.) The specific sum levied or assessed.

4. (n.) An apportionment of a subscription for stock into successive installments; also, one of these installments (in England termed a call).

514. axios -- of weight, of worth, worthy
... 514 (an adjective derived from , "to weigh") -- properly, to , ("worth-to-worth"); ,
ie as the assessment in keeping with how something "weighs in" on . ...
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5411. phoros -- tribute
... From phero; a load (as borne), ie (figuratively) a tax (properly, an individual
assessment on persons or property; whereas telos is usually a general toll on ...
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582. apographe -- a register, enrollment
... taxing. From apographo; an enrollment; by implication, an assessment -- taxing.
see GREEK apographo. (apographe) -- 1 Occurrence. (apographes) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4371. mekes -- computation, proportion to be paid, tax
... tribute. Probably from an unused root meaning to enumerate; an assessment (as based
upon a census) -- tribute. 4370, 4371. mekes. 4372 . Strong's Numbers.
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6187. erek -- an order, row, estimate
... Word Origin from arak Definition an order, row, estimate NASB Word Usage arrangement
(1), assessment (1), equal (1), frame (1), suit (1), valuation (25), value ...
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The Taxing. --Birth of Christ at Bethlehem.
... Perhaps he mistook this assessment for the census which occurred twelve years
later, and on that account erroneously mentioned Quirinus. ...
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The Abrogation of the Saybrook Platform
... to pay the ecclesiastical taxes.[131] Another was that of Deacon Nathaniel Drake,
Jr.,[132] of Windsor, who, in 1761, refused to pay the assessment for the ...
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Prayer and Missions
... He who enters his closet to God, will also open his purse to God. But perfunctory,
grudging, assessment-giving kills the very spirit of prayer. ...
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Church and State in New England
... to the few early dissenters in Plymouth was not such as to modify her prevailing
polity or worship, these first few years of voluntary assessment do not ...
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Certificate Laws and Western Land Bills
... Particularly was there opposition to the fine for absence from public worship on
Sunday, unless excused by weighty reasons, and to the assessment upon every ...
/.../chapter xiii certificate laws and.htm

Adultery and Fornication Synonymous.
... Having defined the distinction (between the kinds) of repentance, we are by this
time, then, able to return to the assessment of the sins"whether they be ...
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The American Church on the Eve of the Great Awakening --A General ...
... Holding still that every citizen is bound to aid in maintaining the institutions
of public worship, it relieved any one of his assessment for the support of ...
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"But they are Gods to Us," You Say. ...
... But indeed lands burdened with tribute are of less value; men under the assessment
of a poll-tax are less noble; for these things are the marks of servitude. ...
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Christ Taught Civil Obedience.
... Footnotes: [1800] phorous kai eisphoras. The former is the annual tribute; the latter,
any occasional assessment. See Otto's Note, and Thucyd. iii. 19. ...
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The Time of his Appearance among Men.
... of great dignity in other respects, came to Syria with a small retinue, being sent
by C??sar to be a judge of the nation and to make an assessment of their ...
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Assessment (1 Occurrence)
... 1. (n.) The act of assessing; the act of determining an amount to be paid; as, an
assessment of damages, or of taxes; an assessment of the members of a club. ...
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Tribute (67 Occurrences)
... word is better given by middah (Ezra 6:8 Nehemiah 5:4)): Words used only of the
duty levied for Yahweh on acquired spoils are mekhec, "assessment" (Numbers 31 ...
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Levy (19 Occurrences)
... etc. 7. (vt) To raise or collect by assessment; to exact by authority;
as, to levy taxes, toll, tribute, or contributions. 8. (vt ...
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Fourfold (2 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Four times as many or as much. 3. (vt) To make four times as much or as
many, as an assessment,; to quadruple. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ...
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Club (7 Occurrences)
... end; as, to club exertions. 8. (vt) To raise, or defray, by a proportional
assessment; as, to club the expense. 9. (vi) To form a ...
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Assessments (1 Occurrence)

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Assessed (1 Occurrence)

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Assessor
... general title sarim, "princes," and this general title included the officer who
was "over the tribute," who seems to have had charge of the assessment, as well ...
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Call
... delivery of stock, grain, or any commodity, at a fixed, price, at or within
a certain time agreed on. 26. (n.) See Assessment, 4. ...
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City
... and taller than we; the cities are great and fortified up to heaven; and moreover
we have seen the sons of the Anakim there." This assessment of greatness was ...
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