The term "demonstrate" in a biblical context often refers to the act of showing or proving something clearly and convincingly. In Scripture, demonstrations of God's power, love, and truth are evident throughout both the Old and New Testaments. These demonstrations serve to affirm faith, reveal divine nature, and guide believers in understanding God's will.

Demonstrations of God's Power

One of the most significant demonstrations of God's power is found in the Exodus narrative. God delivers the Israelites from Egyptian bondage through a series of miraculous events, including the ten plagues and the parting of the Red Sea. These acts are described as signs and wonders, meant to demonstrate God's supremacy over the gods of Egypt and His covenant faithfulness to Israel. In Exodus 9:16 , God declares, "But I have raised you up for this very purpose, that I might display My power in you and that My name might be proclaimed in all the earth."

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ's miracles serve as demonstrations of His divine authority and messianic identity. The Gospel of John refers to these miracles as "signs" that reveal Jesus' glory and lead people to faith. For instance, in John 2:11 , after turning water into wine at Cana, it is written, "This, the first of His signs, Jesus did at Cana in Galilee, and He manifested His glory, and His disciples believed in Him."

Demonstrations of God's Love

The ultimate demonstration of God's love is found in the sacrificial death of Jesus Christ. Romans 5:8 states, "But God proves His love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us." This act of selfless love is central to the Christian faith, illustrating the depth of God's compassion and His desire for reconciliation with humanity.

The Apostle Paul also speaks of the demonstration of the Spirit's power in the life of believers. In 1 Corinthians 2:4-5 , Paul writes, "My message and my preaching were not with persuasive words of wisdom, but with a demonstration of the Spirit’s power, so that your faith would not rest on men’s wisdom, but on God’s power." This emphasizes that the transformative work of the Holy Spirit in believers' lives is a testament to God's active presence and love.

Demonstrations of Truth

The Bible frequently calls for believers to demonstrate truth through their actions and lives. James 2:18 challenges believers, "But someone will say, 'You have faith and I have deeds.' Show me your faith without deeds, and I will show you my faith by my deeds." This passage underscores the importance of living out one's faith in tangible ways, demonstrating the truth of the Gospel through acts of love, justice, and mercy.

In the teachings of Jesus, the Sermon on the Mount provides a blueprint for demonstrating the values of the Kingdom of God. Believers are called to be "the light of the world" (Matthew 5:14), living in such a way that others may see their good deeds and glorify God.

Conclusion

Throughout Scripture, the concept of demonstration is integral to understanding God's interaction with humanity. Whether through acts of power, expressions of love, or the embodiment of truth, these demonstrations serve to reveal God's character and invite believers into a deeper relationship with Him.1. (v. t.) To point out; to show; to exhibit; to make evident.

2. (v. t.) To show, or make evident, by reasoning or proof; to prove by deduction; to establish so as to exclude the possibility of doubt or denial.

3. (v. t.) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).

584. apodeiknumi -- to bring out, show forth, declare
... declare. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apodeiknumi Phonetic Spelling:
(ap-od-ike'-noo-mee) Short Definition: I show by proof, demonstrate, set forth ...
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1166. deiknumi -- to show
... deiknumi Phonetic Spelling: (dike-noo'-o) Short Definition: I point out, show
Definition: I point out, show, exhibit; met: I teach, demonstrate, make known. ...
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1731. endeiknumi -- to indicate (by word or act), to prove
... Word Origin from en and deiknumi Definition to indicate (by word or act), to prove
NASB Word Usage demonstrate (4), did (1), show (4), showing (2), shown (1). ...
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1100. glossa -- the tongue, a language
... by God, like of #NAME? to demonstrate the arrival of the new age of the
covenant (ie NT times). [The normative experience of the ...
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4266. proginomai -- to happen before
... This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in the forbearance of God He
passed over the sins (4266 ); 26 for the demonstration, I say, of His ...
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1925. epideiknumi -- to show, to prove
... epideiknumi Phonetic Spelling: (ep-ee-dike'-noo-mee) Short Definition: I show, prove
Definition: I show, display, point out, indicate; I prove, demonstrate. ...
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How Difficult it is to Demonstrate the Trinity by Natural Reason.
... Book XV. Chapter 5."How Difficult It is to Demonstrate the Trinity by
Natural Reason. 7. But all that I have said, and whatever ...
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Must I Demonstrate to You So Simple a Truth? Can You not ...
... VII. Must I demonstrate to you so simple a truth? Can you not comprehend?
Must I demonstrate to you so simple a truth? Can ...
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First Then we Ought to Demonstrate that the Blessed Apostle Paul ...
... Section 4. First then we ought to demonstrate that the blessed Apostle Paul
willed the servants? 4. First then we ought to demonstrate ...
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Futility of the Arguments Adduced to Demonstrate the Sufferings of ...
... Against Heresies: Book II Chapter XX."Futility of the arguments adduced to demonstrate
the sufferings of the twelfth ??on, from the parables, the treachery ...
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Thus, as Soon as a Man of Speculation Can Demonstrate That...
... Address 133: Thus, as soon as a man of speculation can demonstrate that?
Thus, as soon as a man of speculation can demonstrate ...
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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

Whether God's Existence Can be Demonstrated
... But as the Damascene says (1 De. Fid. Orth.4), we cannot know what God is, but only
what he is not. It follows that we cannot demonstrate that God exists. ...
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Why is it that Our Lord Has Tarried Till Now? Why Has not the ...
... We answer". First, because God would give man full opportunity to develop his schemes
and thereby demonstrate the world's need of a competent Ruler. ...
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How those that Stirred up this Sedition were Destroyed, According ...
... remotest from my intentions, as if I had given the preisthood to Aaron, not at thy
command, but out own favor to him; do thou at this time demonstrate that all ...
/.../josephus/the antiquities of the jews/chapter 3 how those that.htm

Man the Vehicle for Exhibiting God's Perfections.
... gave himself as an offering and sacrifice to God for us (Eph.5:2). This left him
without a body or human life through which to demonstrate moral principle to ...
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Demonstrate (5 Occurrences)
... 3. (vt) To exhibit and explain (a dissection or other anatomical preparation).
Multi-Version Concordance Demonstrate (5 Occurrences). ...
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Prove (83 Occurrences)
... Standard Bible Encyclopedia. PROVE. proov (bachan, nacah; dokimazo, peirazo): Means
(1) to test or try; (2) to establish, demonstrate; (3) to find by experience ...
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Justifier (1 Occurrence)
... Romans 3:26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might
himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus. ...
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Justifies (5 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:26 to demonstrate his righteousness at this present time; that he might
himself be just, and the justifier of him who has faith in Jesus. ...
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Rendered (30 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:25 He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious
through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because ...
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Efficacious (2 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:25 He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious
through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because ...
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Determinate (1 Occurrence)
... etc.). No effort is made to demonstrate the logical consistency of the
two ideas. They represent two aspects of the one fact. The ...
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Demonstrated (2 Occurrences)

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Mercy-seat (23 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:25 He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious
through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because ...
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Previously (44 Occurrences)
... Romans 3:25 He it is whom God put forward as a Mercy-seat, rendered efficacious
through faith in His blood, in order to demonstrate His righteousness-- because ...
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