In the context of the Bible, the term "bids" can be understood as commands, invitations, or requests made by God, Jesus, or other biblical figures. The concept of bidding is integral to understanding the relationship between God and humanity, as well as the interactions among individuals within the biblical narrative.

Divine Commands and Invitations

Throughout the Scriptures, God issues commands and invitations to His people, often referred to as divine bids. These are not mere suggestions but authoritative directives that require obedience and faith. For instance, in the Old Testament, God bids the Israelites to follow His laws and commandments as a covenantal obligation. In Deuteronomy 6:1-2 , it is written: "These are the commandments and statutes and ordinances that the LORD your God has instructed me to teach you to follow in the land that you are about to enter and possess, so that you and your children and grandchildren may fear the LORD your God all the days of your lives by keeping all His statutes and commandments that I give you, and so that your days may be prolonged."

Jesus' Invitations

In the New Testament, Jesus extends numerous bids to His followers, inviting them to partake in the Kingdom of God. These invitations often come with promises of spiritual fulfillment and eternal life. One of the most well-known bids is found in Matthew 11:28-30 : "Come to Me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest. Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me; for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls. For My yoke is easy, and My burden is light."

Human Responses to Bids

The Bible also records various human responses to divine bids, ranging from obedience to rebellion. The account of Jonah is a notable example, where Jonah initially refuses God's bid to go to Nineveh and preach repentance (Jonah 1:1-3). However, after a series of divine interventions, Jonah ultimately complies with God's command.

Bids in Interpersonal Relationships

In addition to divine commands, the Bible also illustrates bids in interpersonal relationships. These can be seen in the form of requests or appeals made by individuals to one another. For example, in the account of Ruth, Naomi bids her daughters-in-law to return to their own families after the death of their husbands (Ruth 1:8-9). Ruth's response to Naomi's bid is one of loyalty and devotion, as she famously declares in Ruth 1:16 : "Do not urge me to leave you or to turn from following you. For where you go, I will go, and where you stay, I will stay. Your people will be my people, and your God will be my God."

Conclusion

The concept of bids in the Bible encompasses a range of divine and human interactions, highlighting the importance of obedience, faith, and relational dynamics. Whether through God's commands, Jesus' invitations, or interpersonal requests, bids serve as a means of guiding, instructing, and shaping the lives of believers according to God's will.

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... Book II. Chapter 40. " 95. Petilianus said: "Paul the apostle also bids
us? "95. Petilianus said: "Paul the apostle also bids ...
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What is the Philosophy which the Apostle Bids us Shun?
... The Stromata, or Miscellanies: Book I Chapter XI."What is the Philosophy
Which the Apostle Bids Us Shun? This, then, "the wisdom ...
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These Things I am Compelled to Admonish by Reason of Certain ...
... But far be it, that he be so minded, who is sound minded. Wherefore let
us seek that He may give, what He bids us that we have. ...
/.../augustine/on the good of widowhood /section 21 these things i.htm

On the Words of the Gospel, John v. 39, "Ye Search the Scriptures ...
... Of this the Lord bids beware. If it is servants that He bids, and the Lord
that bids, let us beware; lest we hear, "Why say ye to ...
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Powerful Persuasives
... But ye that labour, ye that are heavy laden, he bids you to come as you are. ... just
come as you are. Take no plea in your mouth but this"he bids you come. ...
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As Regards Our Reverend Friend Epiphanius, this is Strange ...
... "They went out from us," it is said, "but they were not of us; otherwise they would
no doubt have continued with us." The apostle bids us avoid a heretic after ...
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Matt. vii. 28
... He did, they adored his uncontrollable power. 3. Having therefore healed
his body, He bids him,. "Tell no man, but show himself to ...
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The Lutheran Church.
... I love my Church, For she exalts my Lord; She speaks, she breathes, she teaches
not But from His written Word; And if her voice bids me rejoice, From all my ...
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Book iv. --Of Marcion's Antitheses.
... [1539] What the Inviolable Power bids. The youthful people, [1540] which, rich,
free, and heir,. ... Why, then,. Bids God libation to be poured to Him. ...
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The Letter and the Spirit
... in mercy. It bids us, when we pray to God, remember that we are praying to
a perfectly bountiful, perfectly generous God. Some people ...
/.../kingsley/the good news of god/sermon xiii the letter and.htm

Bids (3 Occurrences)
...Bids (3 Occurrences). Hebrews 10:28 Any one who bids defiance to the Law of Moses
is put to death without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. ...
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Bier (3 Occurrences)

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Zebul (5 Occurrences)
... This Abimelech does, and Gaal, on noticing the troops, tells Zebul, who
turns upon him and bids him make good his bragging words. ...
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Farewell (13 Occurrences)
... (WEY). 2 John 1:11 He who bids him Farewell is a sharer in his evil deeds. (WEY).
Genesis 31:28 and didn't allow me to kiss my sons and my daughters? ...
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Defiance (9 Occurrences)
... (WEY). Hebrews 10:28 Any one who bids defiance to the Law of Moses is put to death
without mercy on the testimony of two or three witnesses. (WEY). ...
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Bidkar (1 Occurrence)

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Bidding (13 Occurrences)
... n.) of Bid. 2. (n.) Command; order; a proclamation or notifying. 3. (n.) The act
or process of making bids; an offer; a proposal of a price, as at an auction. ...
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Colossians (1 Occurrence)
... that to the Ephesians and to Philemon, and he would tell them of the state of the
apostle (4:7-9). After friendly greetings (10-14), he bids them interchange ...
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Cracknel
... krak'nel: Occurs in 1 Kings 14:3, where Jeroboam bids his wife go to Abijah to inquire
concerning their son: "And take with thee ten loaves and cracknels ...
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Criticism (1 Occurrence)
... misunderstood," and the defeats of criticism at the hands of archaeology are often
"purely imaginary" (LOT, 1897, 4). Orr thinks "archaeology bids fair before ...
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