Definition and Significance
In the biblical context, declarations are authoritative statements or proclamations made by individuals, often under divine inspiration or authority. These declarations can be expressions of faith, prophetic utterances, or commands that carry spiritual weight and significance. They are often seen as a means by which God's will is communicated and enacted in the world.

Biblical Examples

1. Creation: One of the earliest and most profound declarations in the Bible is found in the account of creation. God declares, "Let there be light," and light comes into existence (Genesis 1:3). This demonstrates the power of God's word to bring about reality.

2. Covenant Declarations: Throughout the Old Testament, God makes covenantal declarations to His people. For instance, in Genesis 17:4, God declares to Abraham, "As for Me, this is My covenant with you: You will be the father of many nations." Such declarations establish and affirm God's promises and commitments.

3. Prophetic Declarations: Prophets in the Bible often make declarations that reveal God's will and future plans. For example, Isaiah declares, "For unto us a child is born, unto us a son is given" (Isaiah 9:6), foretelling the coming of the Messiah.

4. Declarations of Faith: Individuals in the Bible also make personal declarations of faith. David, in Psalm 23:1, declares, "The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want." Such declarations express trust and reliance on God.

5. Jesus' Declarations: Jesus Christ made numerous declarations during His earthly ministry. In John 14:6, He declares, "I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through Me." These declarations affirm His divine identity and mission.

6. Apostolic Declarations: The apostles also made significant declarations. Peter, filled with the Holy Spirit, declares in Acts 2:36, "Therefore let all Israel know with certainty that God has made this Jesus, whom you crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Theological Implications

Declarations in the Bible are not merely statements but are often seen as acts of faith that align with God's purposes. They can be a means of spiritual warfare, as believers declare God's truth over situations and circumstances. The power of declarations lies in their alignment with God's word and will, as seen in Hebrews 4:12, which states, "For the word of God is living and active, sharper than any double-edged sword."

Practical Application

Believers are encouraged to make declarations based on Scripture, affirming God's promises and truths in their lives. This practice is rooted in the belief that speaking God's word can bring about change and transformation. As Proverbs 18:21 states, "Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruit."

Conclusion

Declarations, when made in faith and in accordance with God's word, are powerful tools for believers. They serve as a means to express faith, proclaim truth, and align with God's divine purposes.

Recent Confessional Declarations.
... cSYMBOLA EVANGELICA. PARS QUARTA: RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TERMS
OF CORPORATE CHURCH UNION. I. RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS. ...
/.../i recent confessional declarations.htm

American Congregational Declarations of Faith.
... cSYMBOLA EVANGELICA. PARS QUARTA: RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TERMS OF
CORPORATE CHURCH UNION. American Congregational Declarations of Faith. ...
/.../american congregational declarations of faith.htm

Thus do These Two Testaments Begin with the Most Open Declarations ...
... [Way-1-48] Thus do these two Testaments begin with the most open declarations
of these two things? Thus do these two Testaments ...
/.../law/the way to divine knowledge/way-1-48 thus do these two.htm

The Redeemer's Return is Necessitated by the Declarations of Old ...
... Chapter One The Need of the Redeemer's Return I. THE REDEEMER'S RETURN IS
NECESSITATED BY THE DECLARATIONS OF OLD TESTAMENT PROPHECY. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/pink/the redeemers return/i the redeemers return is.htm

We have Mentioned in the Preceding Pages that There are Some of ...
... Chapter XXV. We have mentioned in the preceding pages that there are some
of the declarations of? We have mentioned in the preceding ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter xxv we have mentioned.htm

In the Next Place, after Other Platonic Declarations, which ...
... Chapter VIII. In the next place, after other Platonic declarations, which
demonstrate that "the good" can be? In the next place ...
/.../origen/origen against celsus/chapter viii in the next.htm

Of the Occasion on which it was Said to Him that He Cast Out ...
... Chapter XXXVIII."Of the Occasion on Which It Was Said to Him that He Cast Out Devils
in the Power of Beelzebub, and of the Declarations Drawn Forth from Him ...
/.../augustine/the harmony of the gospels/chapter xxxviii of the occasion on.htm

Shall we Follow Scripture, or Add to Its Declarations?
... A Treatise on nature and grace, against pelagius; Chapter 46 [XXXIX.]"
Shall We Follow Scripture, or Add to Its Declarations? It ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 46 xxxix shall we follow.htm

The Creeds of the Evangelical Protestant Churches
... cSYMBOLA EVANGELICA. PARS QUARTA: RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS AND TERMS
OF CORPORATE CHURCH UNION. I. RECENT CONFESSIONAL DECLARATIONS. ...
/.../schaff/the creeds of the evangelical protestant churches/

That Although God is Always Judging, it is Nevertheless Reasonable ...
... judgment, and to affirm it against the ungodly and incredulous, we must first of
all lay, as it were, in the foundation of the edifice the divine declarations. ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/augustine/city of god/chapter 1 that although god is.htm

Declarations (1 Occurrence)
...Declarations (1 Occurrence). Acts 3:18 But in this way God has fulfilled the
declarations He made through all the Prophets, that His Christ would suffer. (WEY). ...
/d/declarations.htm - 6k

Judging (141 Occurrences)
... The judgments of God are the expression of His justice, the formal declarations
of His judgments, whether embodied in words (Deuteronomy 5:1 the King James ...
/j/judging.htm - 39k

Judgment (430 Occurrences)
... The judgments of God are the expression of His justice, the formal declarations
of His judgments, whether embodied in words (Deuteronomy 5:1 the King James ...
/j/judgment.htm - 52k

Declaration (9 Occurrences)

/d/declaration.htm - 10k

Keys (2 Occurrences)
... 1. The Keys; and the Binding and Loosing: The crucial passage has two declarations,
commonly spoken of as promises to Peter: to him Christ will give the keys ...
/k/keys.htm - 32k

Whereas (55 Occurrences)
... 2. (conj.) Considering that; it being the case that; since; -- used to introduce
a preamble which is the basis of declarations, affirmations, commands, requests ...
/w/whereas.htm - 24k

Insincere (2 Occurrences)
... to be; not sincere; dissembling; hypocritical; disingenuous; deceitful; false; --
said of persons; also of speech, thought; etc.; as, insincere declarations. ...
/i/insincere.htm - 7k

Faithful (136 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary. 1. (a.) Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to
believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God. ...
/f/faithful.htm - 69k

Theology
... Biblical theology has sometimes been taken to signify not alone this science of
the doctrinal declarations of the Scriptures, but the whole group of sciences ...
/t/theology.htm - 95k

Tongue (160 Occurrences)
... tongue. 6. (n.) Speech; words or declarations only; -- opposed to thoughts
or actions. 7. (n.) A people having a distinct language. ...
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