In the context of the Bible, the term "claimed" can refer to the act of asserting ownership, authority, or a right over something or someone. This concept is woven throughout the Scriptures, illustrating both divine and human actions.

Divine Claims

1. God's Sovereignty and Ownership: The Bible frequently emphasizes God's ultimate authority and ownership over all creation. In Psalm 24:1 , it is declared, "The earth is the LORD’s, and the fullness thereof, the world and all who dwell therein." This verse underscores the belief that God claims ownership over the entire world and everything within it.

2. God's Claim on Israel: God specifically claims the nation of Israel as His chosen people. In Exodus 19:5 , God tells the Israelites, "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine." This covenantal relationship signifies a divine claim over Israel, setting them apart for His purposes.

3. Jesus' Claim of Divinity: In the New Testament, Jesus makes several claims about His divine nature and authority. In John 10:30 , Jesus states, "I and the Father are one," asserting His unity with God the Father. This claim is central to Christian belief in the divinity of Christ and His authority over life and death, as seen in John 11:25 , where Jesus declares, "I am the resurrection and the life."

Human Claims

1. Claims of Faith: Believers are called to claim their faith in Christ and His promises. In Romans 10:9 , Paul writes, "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 act of claiming faith is essential for salvation and reflects a personal acceptance of Jesus' lordship.

2. Inheritance and Promises: The Bible speaks of believers as heirs to God's promises. In Galatians 3:29 , Paul states, "And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise." This claim to spiritual inheritance is based on faith in Christ and connects believers to the blessings promised to Abraham.

3. Claims of Authority: Throughout the Bible, individuals are seen claiming authority or rights, often under divine guidance. For example, in the Book of Joshua, God commands Joshua to claim the land of Canaan for the Israelites. Joshua 1:3 records God's promise, "I have given you every place where the sole of your foot will tread, just as I promised to Moses."

Warnings Against False Claims

The Bible also warns against false claims, particularly those that contradict God's truth. In Matthew 7:21-23 , Jesus warns, "Not everyone who says to Me, 'Lord, Lord,' will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of My Father in heaven." This passage highlights the danger of claiming a relationship with God without genuine obedience and faith.

Conclusion

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Unwon but Claimed
... THE BOOK OF JOSHUA UNWON BUT CLAIMED. 'There remaineth yet very much land
to be possessed, ... them will I drive out from before ...
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The New Testament Immediately Emancipated Itself from the ...
... THE ORIGIN OF THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. The New Testament immediately emancipated itself
from the conditions of its origin, and claimed to be regarded as simply a ...
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Note A. Holiness as Proprietorship.
... of passages in which it is predicated of men and things.' 'Holiness is God's claim
to the ownership of men and things; and the objects claimed were called holy ...
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Christ the Son of God.
... absurdity. Jesus claimed to be the Son of God in the high sense that involved equality
with the Father. ... Nazarene. He claimed to be more than a man. ...
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Innocent the Third (Ad 1198-1216)
... in some little Italian town. They claimed the right of setting up and plucking
down emperors and kings. Instead of asking the emperor ...
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The Sentence which Condemned the Judges
... He had a right to know whether this strange criminal was dangerous to Rome, because
He claimed kingship, and, if he were satisfied that He was not, his bounden ...
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Woes on the Pharisees
... whatsoever they bid you observe, that observe and do; but do not ye after their
works: for they say, and do not." The scribes and Pharisees claimed to be ...
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Prior to the fall of the Empire in the middle of the fifteenth ...
... In the eighteenth century Russia claimed separation from Constantinople, and has
been governed since by a Holy Synod; and when the new kingdom of Greece was ...
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A Divine Saviour.
... He claimed to be God-Man, to be divine; to have come from heaven. ... The Jews put Christ
to death because they said that He was not what He claimed to be. ...
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The Secular Clergy
... Arising out of these feudal relations certain rights over the possessions of
ecclesiastics and ecclesiastical bodies were claimed by the Crown, which were the ...
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Claimed (10 Occurrences)
...Claimed (10 Occurrences). ... "You should not write 'The King of the Jews,'" they
said, "but that he claimed to be King of the Jews." (WEY NIV). ...
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Demand (34 Occurrences)
... 9. (vt) That which one demands or has a right to demand; thing claimed as due; claim;
as, demands on an estate. 10. ... (n.) A thing or amount claimed to be due. ...
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Purim (5 Occurrences)
... (2) The Babylonian puhru, new year festival, has also been claimed as the origin
of Purim; Mordecai becomes Marduk, Esther is Ishtar, while Haman, Vashti and ...
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Pur (3 Occurrences)
... (2) The Babylonian puhru, new year festival, has also been claimed as the origin
of Purim; Mordecai becomes Marduk, Esther is Ishtar, while Haman, Vashti and ...
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Gifts (144 Occurrences)
... 3. Permanence of Healing Gifts in the Church: There is abundant evidence that in
the early centuries the gifts of healing were still claimed and practiced ...
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Claim (30 Occurrences)
... 8. (n.) The thing claimed or demanded; that (as land) to which any one intends
to establish a right; as a settler's claim; a miner's claim. ...
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Sadducees (14 Occurrences)
... prominent Zadok in history was the Davidic high priest (2 Samuel 8:17; 2 Samuel
15:24 1 Kings 1:35), from whom all succeeding high priests claimed to descend. ...
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Epistle (13 Occurrences)
... Contra Celsum, v. 8). 2. Internal Evidence: The authenticity was not questioned
until the second quarter of the 19th century when Mayerhoff claimed on the ...
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Due (93 Occurrences)
... owing and demandable. 2. (a.) Justly claimed as a right or property; proper;
suitable; becoming; appropriate; fit. 3. (a.) Such ...
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Colossians (1 Occurrence)
... Contra Celsum, v. 8). 2. Internal Evidence: The authenticity was not questioned
until the second quarter of the 19th century when Mayerhoff claimed on the ...
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