In biblical terms, the concept of "forfeited" often relates to the loss of rights, privileges, or blessings due to disobedience or sin. The idea of forfeiture is deeply rooted in the covenantal relationship between God and His people, where blessings are contingent upon obedience to God's commandments.

Old Testament Context

The Old Testament provides numerous examples of forfeiture, particularly in the context of Israel's covenant with God. One of the most prominent instances is found in the account of Esau, who forfeited his birthright to his brother Jacob for a single meal. Genesis 25:33-34 states, "But Jacob said, 'Swear to me first.' So he swore an oath to him, selling his birthright to Jacob. Then Jacob gave Esau bread and lentil stew. He ate and drank, and then got up and went on his way. So Esau despised his birthright."

The Israelites themselves experienced forfeiture on a national scale. When they failed to obey God's commands, they forfeited the blessings of the Promised Land. In Deuteronomy 28, God outlines the blessings for obedience and the curses for disobedience. Verses 15-16 warn, "But if you do not obey the LORD your God by carefully following all His commandments and statutes I am giving you today, all these curses will come upon you and overtake you: You will be cursed in the city and cursed in the country."

New Testament Context

In the New Testament, the concept of forfeiture is often linked to the spiritual consequences of sin. Jesus warns of the forfeiture of one's soul in pursuit of worldly gain. In Mark 8:36-37 , He asks, "What does it profit a man to gain the whole world, yet forfeit his soul? Or what can a man give in exchange for his soul?"

The Apostle Paul also addresses the idea of forfeiture in his letters. In 1 Corinthians 9:27 , Paul speaks of the discipline required to avoid spiritual forfeiture: "No, I discipline my body and make it my slave, so that after I have preached to others, I myself will not be disqualified."

Theological Implications

Theologically, forfeiture underscores the seriousness of sin and the importance of obedience to God. It serves as a warning that the blessings and promises of God are not to be taken lightly. The forfeiture of blessings due to disobedience is a recurring theme that highlights the need for repentance and faithfulness.

Redemption and Restoration

Despite the reality of forfeiture, the Bible also emphasizes God's grace and the possibility of redemption. Through repentance and faith in Jesus Christ, believers can be restored and receive the blessings that were once forfeited. The parable of the Prodigal Son (Luke 15:11-32) illustrates this beautifully, showing how a wayward son who forfeited his inheritance through reckless living is welcomed back by his father upon repentance.

In summary, the concept of forfeiture in the Bible serves as a powerful reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of maintaining a faithful relationship with God. It also points to the hope of redemption and restoration through Jesus Christ.(imp. & p. p.) of Forfeit.2763a. charam -- to ban, devote, exterminate
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destroying them completely (2), destruction (2), devote (2), forfeited (1), set ...
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Maximian, Having Thus Forfeited the Respect Due to an Emperor and ...
... Chap. XXX. Maximian, having thus forfeited the respect due to an emperor
and a father-in-law? Maximian, having thus forfeited ...
/.../of the manner in which the persecutors died/chap xxx maximian having thus.htm

Petilianus Said: "It May be Urged that Christ Said to his Apostles ...
... Augustin answered: If therefore every traditor has forfeited his baptism, it will
follow that every one who, having been baptized by you, has afterwards become ...
/.../chapter 22 49 petilianus.htm

Proverbs i. 28
... It is true, that as yet, to him, other prospects may be open: prospects which, probably,
he may deem no less fair than those which he has forfeited. ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/arnold/the christian life/lecture xii proverbs i 28.htm

Letter Li. (AD 399 or 400. )
... For they had forfeited their episcopal office by leaving you, if they could not
baptize beyond your communion; because, if they had not forfeited their ...
/.../augustine/the confessions and letters of st/letter li a d 399 or.htm

Evans -- the Fall and Recovery of Man
... Man's purity is gone, and his happiness is forfeited. ... His blood redeems us from the
bondage, and His gospel gives us back the forfeited inheritance. ...
/.../kleiser/the worlds great sermons volume 3/evans the fall and.htm

Suffering the Birth-Pains of a New Life.
... of its being offered. He offered up its life. In his act he acknowledged
that his own life was forfeited. In continuing to live ...
/.../gordon/quiet talks about jesus/suffering the birth-pains of a.htm

The Heinous Sin of Drunkenness
... yielding seed, to him was given for meat: but when Adam had tasted the forbidden
fruit, which was the only restraint laid upon him, he forfeited this privilege ...
/.../selected sermons of george whitefield/the heinous sin of drunkenness.htm

The Death of Jesus
... Thus also it came to pass that He who never forfeited the most intimate communion
and sunny smile of heaven, should yet give us an example at the last of that ...
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The Controversy Concerning Fasting
... though but for a time (I:Cor.8:5). And when the supreme blessing of intercourse
with God, the presence of the Bridegroom, is obscured or forfeited through sin ...
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I must Express My Satisfaction, and Congratulations...
... allow that if C??cilianus had erred,"a supposition which I make without prejudice
to his integrity,"Christ should therefore have forfeited His inheritance. ...
/.../writings in connection with the donatist controversy /chapter 1 1 i 2.htm

Forfeited (6 Occurrences)
...Forfeited (6 Occurrences). Luke 9:25 Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained
the whole world, but to have lost or forfeited his own self. (WEY YLT). ...
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Forfeit (12 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) A thing forfeit or forfeited; what is or may be taken from one in requital
of a misdeed committed; that which is lost, or the right to which is ...
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Ransom (46 Occurrences)
... The same thought, that the people's lives were forfeited, comes out in the provision
for the consecration of the Levites, recorded in full in Numbers 3:40-51. ...
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Yearling (48 Occurrences)
... lamb for a trespass-offering. But the first days are forfeited, for his
consecration hath been defiled. (DBY). Numbers 7:15 one young ...
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Own (5782 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To grant; to acknowledge; to admit to be true; to confess; to recognize
in a particular character; as, we own that we have forfeited your love. ...
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Jubilee (25 Occurrences)
... opportunity to those who were reduced by adverse circumstances to begin again their
career of industry in the patrimony which they had temporarily forfeited. ...
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Judgment (430 Occurrences)
... logical propositions, or material facts, is obtained; as, by careful judgment he
avoided the peril; by a series of wrong judgments he forfeited confidence. ...
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Lost (85 Occurrences)
... Luke 9:25 Why, what benefit is it to a man to have gained the whole world,
but to have lost or forfeited his own self. (WEY YLT). ...
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Loss (90 Occurrences)
... Acts 27:21, referring to the harm sustained in the storm; Philippians 3:7, where
Paul counts all his natural privileges and attainments as forfeited for the ...
/l/loss.htm - 37k

Lo-ammi (2 Occurrences)
... names, like those given by Isaiah to his children, are symbolic, and set forth Hosea's
conviction that Israel has, through sin, forfeited Yahweh's compassion ...
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