In the context of the Bible, the concept of "requiring" often pertains to God's expectations and demands from His people, as well as the obligations and duties that individuals have towards God and one another. This entry explores the various dimensions of "requiring" as presented in the Scriptures.

Divine Requirements

God's requirements for His people are clearly articulated throughout the Bible. These requirements are not merely arbitrary commands but are rooted in His holy nature and His desire for His people to reflect His character. One of the most succinct expressions of God's requirements is found in the book of Micah:

"He has shown you, O man, what is good. And what does the LORD require of you but to act justly, to love mercy, and to walk humbly with your God?" (Micah 6:8).

This verse encapsulates the ethical and spiritual dimensions of God's expectations, emphasizing justice, mercy, and humility.

Moral and Ethical Requirements

The moral and ethical requirements of God are further elaborated in the Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) and the teachings of Jesus. In the New Testament, Jesus summarizes the law with the greatest commandments:

"Jesus replied: ‘Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.’ This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: ‘Love your neighbor as yourself.’ All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments" (Matthew 22:37-40).

These commandments highlight the requirement of love as the foundation of all moral obligations.

Sacrificial Requirements

In the Old Testament, God required specific sacrifices and offerings as a means for His people to atone for sin and maintain fellowship with Him. These sacrificial requirements are detailed in the books of Leviticus and Numbers. However, the New Testament reveals that these were a foreshadowing of the ultimate sacrifice of Jesus Christ, who fulfilled the law's requirements:

"For what the law was powerless to do in that it was weakened by the flesh, God did by sending His own Son in the likeness of sinful man, as an offering for sin. He thus condemned sin in the flesh, so that the righteous standard of the law might be fulfilled in us, who do not walk according to the flesh but according to the Spirit" (Romans 8:3-4).

Faith and Obedience

Faith and obedience are central to fulfilling God's requirements. The Bible emphasizes that faith without works is dead (James 2:26), and obedience is better than sacrifice (1 Samuel 15:22). The requirement of faith is exemplified in the life of Abraham, whose belief in God was credited to him as righteousness (Genesis 15:6; Romans 4:3).

Human Requirements

In addition to divine requirements, the Bible also addresses the requirements individuals have towards one another. These include justice, mercy, and love, as well as specific social and familial obligations. The Apostle Paul, in his letters, often outlines the requirements for Christian living, urging believers to live in a manner worthy of their calling (Ephesians 4:1).

Conclusion

The concept of requiring in the Bible encompasses a broad spectrum of divine and human expectations. These requirements are ultimately fulfilled in the person and work of Jesus Christ, who empowers believers to live according to God's will through the Holy Spirit.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Require.318. anagke -- necessity
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4267. proginosko -- to know beforehand
... 4267 (from 4253 , "before" and 1097 , "to know") -- properly, ; used in the NT of
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... Lord's Day 4 Question 9 Does not God then do injustice to man, by requiring
from him in his law, that which he cannot perform? Does ...
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Proof that God did not Appoint the Levitical Dispensation for his ...
... Against Heresies: Book IV Chapter XVII."Proof that God did not appoint the Levitical
dispensation for His own sake, or as requiring such service; for He does ...
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Theirs is a Much More Serious Error, Requiring a Very vigorous ...
... A Treatise on the spirit and the letter, Chapter 4."Theirs is a Much More Serious
Error, Requiring a Very Vigorous Refutation, Who Deny God's Grace to Be ...
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... both beloved by Jesus, both needful in the Church of God, but at the same time widely
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Describes the Hideous Appearance of a Soul in Mortal Sin as ...
... SOUL IN MORTAL SIN AS REVEALED BY GOD TO SOME ONE: OFFERS A FEW REMARKS ON
SELF-KNOWLEDGE: THIS CHAPTER IS USEFUL AS IT CONTAINS SOME POINTS REQUIRING ATTENTION ...
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Sanctification.
... that it has been common to set up a false standard, and to overlook the true spirit
and meaning of the law, and to represent it as requiring something else ...
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God Wants the Best.
... And every one of us can cultivate the heart qualities. There is special service,
chiefly of leadership, requiring brain qualities as well as heart. ...
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But God Being Infinite is Infinitely Righteous
... To itself in requiring that it be infinitely esteemed, of which it is infinitely
desirous. The contemners of it therefore it infinitely punisheth. ...
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Sixteenth Proposition of Arminius
... one has given that to Him which should be repaid, but God can, by His own act, place
Himself under obligation to man, either by promise, or by requiring an act ...
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Requiring (5 Occurrences)
... n.) of Require. Multi-Version Concordance Requiring (5 Occurrences). Luke 23:23
And they were instant with loud voices, requiring that he might be crucified. ...
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Dark (234 Occurrences)
... production. It is in short an allegorical sentence requiring interpretation.
Both prophets and psalmists avail themselves thereof. ...
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Sayings (134 Occurrences)
... production. It is in short an allegorical sentence requiring interpretation.
Both prophets and psalmists avail themselves thereof. ...
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Levites (267 Occurrences)
... With Ezekiel this distinction is still an innovation requiring justification and
sanction; with the Priestly Code it is a `statute forever,' although even yet ...
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Priests (451 Occurrences)
... With Ezekiel this distinction is still an innovation requiring justification and
sanction; with the Priestly Code it is a `statute forever,' although even yet ...
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Requital (9 Occurrences)

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Numenius
... of Egypt, Syria and "all the countries," confirming the integrity of Jewish territory,
and forbidding these kings to disturb the Jews, and requiring them also ...
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Nice (1 Occurrence)
... skill; exact; fine; finished; as, nice proportions, nice workmanship, a nice
application; exactly or fastidiously discriminated; requiring close discrimination ...
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Net (91 Occurrences)
... kinds of nets. (1.) The drag-net or hauling-net (Gr. sagene), of great size,
and requiring many men to work it. It was usually let ...
/n/net.htm - 36k

Olive (61 Occurrences)
... The olive, Olea Europaea (Natural Order Oleaceae), is a slow-growing tree, requiring
years of patient labor before reaching full fruitfulness. ...
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