Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 8000 The life of the believer » 8400 The tasks of the believer » 8402 claims The assertion of rights and recognition due. God as Creator and Redeemer makes claims on his world and on his people. The claims of Jesus Christ about himself as God and Messiah call for a response. In human relationships, too, claims are made by individuals about themselves and, as a result, on others. The basis for God's claims God's ownership of the world Psalm 24:1-2 See also Deuteronomy 10:14; Job 41:11; Psalm 47:9; Psalm 89:11; Ezekiel 18:4 God owns his people as Creator Deuteronomy 32:6; Isaiah 43:6-7,15 God owns his people as Redeemer 1 Corinthians 6:19-20 See also Exodus 20:2-3 pp Deuteronomy 5:6-7; Leviticus 25:55; Isaiah 43:1; Romans 14:8 The priority of God's claims God's claim to first place God's claim on the firstborn See also Exodus 13:2; Exodus 34:19; Leviticus 27:26; Numbers 3:13; Nehemiah 10:36 God's claim to the firstfruits Deuteronomy 26:1-2; Nehemiah 10:35; Proverbs 3:9 God's claim to the tithe Leviticus 27:30; Malachi 3:8-10 Acknowledging God's claims on human life Wholehearted devotion to God Deuteronomy 6:4-5 See also Matthew 22:37 pp Mark 12:30 Obedience to God's law Leviticus 18:4-5 See also Leviticus 19:37; Leviticus 22:31; Ezekiel 20:19 The call to holiness Leviticus 11:45 See also Leviticus 19:2; Leviticus 20:7,26; 1 Peter 1:15-16 Honouring God's name Leviticus 19:12; Leviticus 22:32-33 Observing the Sabbath Leviticus 19:3,30; Leviticus 26:2; Ezekiel 20:20 Not worshipping idols Leviticus 19:4; Leviticus 26:1; Judges 6:10; Isaiah 42:8 The claims of Jesus Christ Jesus Christ's claim to fulfil the OT Matthew 5:17 See also Luke 4:17-21; Luke 24:27; John 5:39 Jesus' claim to be the Messiah Luke 23:2 See also Matthew 23:10; Mark 9:41; Luke 22:67; John 4:25-26 Jesus Christ's claim to be king of the Jews Matthew 27:11 pp Mark 15:2 pp Luke 23:3; John 19:12,21 Jesus Christ's claim to divinity John 10:33; John 19:7 See also Matthew 26:63-64 pp Mark 14:61-62 pp Luke 22:70; Matthew 27:43; Mark 2:7 pp Luke 5:21 Forgiveness of sin was recognised as the prerogative of God alone. Jesus Christ's claim to forgive sin is thus a claim to be God; John 10:30; John 14:9 Jesus Christ's claim to universal lordship Matthew 28:18 See also Matthew 25:31-32; Luke 22:69; John 17:2 The “I am” claims of Jesus Christ John 8:58 See also John 6:35 the bread of life; John 8:12 the light of the world; John 10:7 the gate for the sheep; John 10:11 the good shepherd; John 11:25 the resurrection and the life; John 14:6 the way and the truth and the life; John 15:1 the true vine The need to acknowledge Jesus Christ's claims John 8:24-30 See also John 14:11 Human claims Those making claims about themselves Psalm 73:9 the proud boasting of the wicked; Jeremiah 23:34 false prophets claim to speak God's word; Matthew 24:5 pp Mark 13:6 pp Luke 21:8 false Christs; Acts 5:36 Theudas; Acts 8:9 Simon the sorcerer claimed to be someone great; Romans 1:22 idolaters claim to be wise; Jude 16 false teachers in the church; Revelation 2:2 false apostles Claims must be verified by actions James 2:14 See also Proverbs 20:6; Titus 1:16; 1 John 1:6; John 2:6,9 Making claims on others 2 Samuel 15:3 grievances brought for judgment; 2 Samuel 19:43 Israel's claim on David as their king; Nehemiah 2:20 Nehemiah's enemies have no claim on Jerusalem. Claims made about others Psalm 35:20 false accusations made against the righteous; Matthew 5:11 pp Luke 6:22 Believers will be slandered by their enemies; Luke 11:18-20 pp Matthew 12:26-28 The Jews claim that Jesus Christ's powers are demonic; Romans 3:8 slanderous claims made against Paul See also
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