Dictionary of Bible Themes 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. Psalms 24:1-2The basis for God's claims See also God's ownership of the world Deuteronomy 10:14Job 41:11 Psalms 47:9; 89:11 Ezekiel 18:4 Deuteronomy 32:6 Isaiah 43:6-7,15 God owns his people as Creator 1 Corinthians 6:19-20See also God owns his people as Redeemer Exodus 20:2-3Leviticus 25:55 Isaiah 43:1 pp Dt 5:6-7 Romans 14:8Matthew 6:33 The priority of God's claims God's claim to first place See also pp Lk 12:31 Exodus 13:2; 34:19God's claim on the firstborn Leviticus 27:26Numbers 3:13 Nehemiah 10:36 Deuteronomy 26:1-2 Nehemiah 10:35 God's claim to the firstfruits Proverbs 3:9Leviticus 27:30 Malachi 3:8-10 God's claim to the tithe Deuteronomy 6:4-5Acknowledging God's claims on human life See also Wholehearted devotion to God Matthew 22:37Leviticus 18:4-5 pp Mk 12:30 See also Obedience to God's law Leviticus 19:37; 22:31Ezekiel 20:19 Leviticus 11:45 See also The call to holiness Leviticus 19:2; 20:7,261 Peter 1:15-16 Leviticus 19:12; 22:32-33 Honouring God's name Leviticus 19:3,30; 26:2Ezekiel 20:20 Observing the Sabbath Leviticus 19:4; 26:1Judges 6:10 Not worshipping idols Isaiah 42:8Matthew 5:17 The claims of Jesus Christ See also Jesus Christ's claim to fulfil the OT Luke 4:17-21; 24:27John 5:39 Luke 23:2 See also Jesus' claim to be the Messiah Matthew 23:10Mark 9:41 Luke 22:67 John 4:25-26 Matthew 27:11 Jesus Christ's claim to be king of the Jews John 19:12,21pp Mk 15:2 pp Lk 23:3 John 10:33; 19:7See also Jesus Christ's claim to divinity Matthew 26:63-64Matthew 27:43 pp Mk 14:61-62 Mark 2:7pp Lk 22:70 John 10:30; 14:9pp Lk 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 Matthew 28:18See also Jesus Christ's claim to universal lordship Matthew 25:31-32Luke 22:69 John 17:2 John 8:58 See also The "I am" claims of Jesus Christ John 6:35John 8:12 the bread of life John 10:7the light of the world John 10:11the gate for the sheep John 11:25the good shepherd John 14:6the resurrection and the life John 15:1the way and the truth and the life John 8:24-30the true vine See also The need to acknowledge Jesus Christ's claims John 14:11Psalms 73:9 Human claims Those making claims about themselves Jeremiah 23:34the proud boasting of the wicked Matthew 24:5false prophets claim to speak God's word pp Mk 13:6 Acts 5:36pp Lk 21:8 false Christs Acts 8:9Theudas Romans 1:22Simon the sorcerer claimed to be someone great Jude 1:16idolaters claim to be wise Revelation 2:2false teachers in the church James 2:14false apostles See also Claims must be verified by actions Proverbs 20:6Titus 1:16 1 John 1:6; 2:6,9 2 Samuel 15:3 Making claims on others 2 Samuel 19:43grievances brought for judgment Nehemiah 2:20Israel's claim on David as their king Psalms 35:20Nehemiah's enemies have no claim on Jerusalem. Claims made about others Matthew 5:11false accusations made against the righteous Luke 11:18-20pp Lk 6:22 Believers will be slandered by their enemies Romans 3:8pp Mt 12:26-28 The Jews claim that Jesus Christ's powers are demonic See also slanderous claims made against Paul 1320 God as Saviour1325 God, the Creator 2206 Jesus, the Christ 2212 Christ, head of church 2218 Jesus Christ, Son of God 2227 Immanuel 2315 Christ as Lamb 4444 flax 5689 friendlessness 6121 boasting 7428 Sabbath 8489 urgency |
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