In the context of the Bible, "conditions" often refer to the circumstances or stipulations set by God or individuals that must be met for certain promises, covenants, or blessings to be fulfilled. These conditions can be spiritual, moral, or physical, and they play a significant role in the narrative of Scripture, illustrating the relationship between God and humanity.

Covenantal Conditions

The Bible is replete with covenants, many of which include specific conditions. For instance, the Mosaic Covenant, given at Mount Sinai, is conditional in nature. God promises blessings to the Israelites if they obey His commandments. In Exodus 19:5, God states, "Now if you will indeed obey My voice and keep My covenant, you will be My treasured possession out of all the nations—for the whole earth is Mine." Here, the condition is obedience to God's law, which would result in Israel being set apart as His special people.

Conditions for Blessings

Throughout Scripture, God often sets conditions for receiving His blessings. In Deuteronomy 28, a chapter that outlines blessings for obedience and curses for disobedience, the conditions are clear. Deuteronomy 28:1-2 states, "If you fully obey the LORD your God and carefully follow all His commands I give you today, the LORD your God will set you high above all the nations of the earth. And all these blessings will come upon you and overtake you, if you obey the LORD your God." The blessings are contingent upon the Israelites' adherence to God's commands.

Conditions for Salvation

In the New Testament, conditions for salvation are also evident. While salvation is a gift of grace through faith, as emphasized in Ephesians 2:8-9, there are conditions related to faith and repentance. Acts 16:31 states, "Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved—you and your household." Here, belief in Jesus Christ is the condition for salvation. Similarly, repentance is a condition for forgiveness, as seen in Acts 3:19: "Repent, then, and turn back, so that your sins may be wiped away."

Conditions in Prayer

The Bible also outlines conditions for effective prayer. In 1 John 5:14-15, it is written, "This is the confidence we have in approaching God: that if we ask anything according to His will, He hears us. And if we know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have what we asked of Him." The condition here is that prayers must align with God's will. Additionally, James 1:6-7 emphasizes the necessity of faith in prayer: "But let him ask in faith, without doubting, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind. That man should not expect to receive anything from the Lord."

Moral and Ethical Conditions

The Bible frequently sets moral and ethical conditions for living a life pleasing to God. Micah 6:8 succinctly summarizes these conditions: "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?" These conditions reflect the character and behavior expected of those who follow God.

Conclusion

In summary, conditions in the Bible serve as a framework for understanding the relationship between divine promises and human responsibility. They underscore the importance of obedience, faith, and moral integrity in the life of a believer, illustrating the dynamic interaction between God's sovereignty and human agency.302. an -- usually untranslatable, but generally denoting ...
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5030. tacheos -- quickly, hastily
... Cognate: 5030 (an adverb) -- (quickly, forthwith); speedily, to the extent conditions
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1928. epidiatassomai -- to add provisions
... with additions. Word Origin from epi and diatasso Definition to add provisions
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1697. dabar -- speech, word
... commandments (1), Commandments (2), commands (1), compliments* (1), concerned (1),
concerning (1), concerning* (3), conclusion* (1), conditions (1), conduct (2 ...
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2706. choq -- something prescribed or owed, a statute
... Word Origin from chaqaq Definition something prescribed or owed, a statute NASB
Word Usage allotment (5), boundaries (1), boundary (2), conditions (1), custom ...
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Of the Conditions under which the Bodies of the Damned Will Rise ...
... OF THE CONDITIONS UNDER WHICH THE BODIES OF THE DAMNED WILL RISE AGAIN
(THREE ARTICLES). We must next consider the conditions in ...
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May the First the Conditions of Serenity
... MAY The First THE CONDITIONS OF SERENITY. PSALM cxxiv. If I would be like
the Psalmist, I must clearly recognize my perils. He sees ...
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Changed Conditions
... CHAPTER XX CHANGED CONDITIONS. "The ... HUTTON. CHANGED CONDITIONS. WHEREIN SOME,
THOUGH FOLLOWING A PATH OF ACTION, FAILED TO UNDERSTAND IT. ...
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Conditions of Being Saved
... X. CONDITIONS OF BEING SAVED. ... Those things which He has enjoined and revealed as
the conditions of your salvation, He cannot and will not do Himself. ...
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Whether Three Accompanying Conditions of an Oath are Suitably ...
... OF OATHS (TEN ARTICLES) Whether three accompanying conditions of an oath
are suitably assigned, namely, justice, judgment, and truth? ...
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Of the Conditions of those who Rise Again, and First of their ...
... OF THE CONDITIONS OF THOSE WHO RISE AGAIN, AND FIRST OF THEIR IDENTITY (THREE
ARTICLES). In the next place we must consider the conditions ...
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Conditions of Effectual Prayer.
... CHAPTER VII. CONDITIONS OF EFFECTUAL PRAYER. ... They did not understand the
conditions of prevailing prayer. They did not fulfil them. ...
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Jesus' Conditions of Friendship.
... CHAPTER IV. JESUS' CONDITIONS OF FRIENDSHIP. But if himself he come to
thee, and stand * * * And reach to thee himself the Holy ...
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Conditions Required to Affective Prayer: of which the First Is...
... OF PRAYER IN GENERAL, AND THE GENERAL DIVISION OF IT. CHAPTER IV. Conditions
required to affective prayer: of which the first is? Sec. Sec. ...
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Whether the Sixteen Conditions Usually Assigned are Necessary for ...
... OF THE QUALITY OF CONFESSION (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the sixteen conditions
usually assigned are necessary for confession? Objection ...
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Conditions (11 Occurrences)
...Conditions (11 Occurrences). Luke 14:32 Or else, while the other is yet a great
way off, he sends an envoy, and asks for conditions of peace. ...
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Covenant (309 Occurrences)
... This covenant is abrogated under the gospel, inasmuch as Christ has fulfilled all
its conditions in behalf of his people, and now offers salvation on the ...
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Zephaniah (11 Occurrences)
... I. THE AUTHOR 1. Name 2. Ancestry 3. Life II. TIME 1. Date 2. Political Situation
3. Moral and Religious Conditions III. BOOK 1. Contents 2. Integrity IV. ...
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Nazirite (10 Occurrences)
... nazeir, nazeiraios, as also various words indicating "holiness" or "devotion"; the
King James Version, Nazarite): 1. Antiquity and Origin 2. Conditions of the ...
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Disease (213 Occurrences)
... DISEASE; DISEASES. di-zez', di-zez'-iz (chalah, choli; nosos): Palestine, from its
position and physical conditions, ought to be a healthy country. ...
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Diseases (38 Occurrences)
... DISEASE; DISEASES. di-zez', di-zez'-iz (chalah, choli; nosos): Palestine, from its
position and physical conditions, ought to be a healthy country. ...
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Building (249 Occurrences)
... Easton's Bible Dictionary Among the Jews was suited to the climate and
conditions of the country. They probably adopted the kind ...
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Condition (38 Occurrences)
... 7. (vi) To impose upon an object those relations or conditions without
which knowledge and thought are alleged to be impossible. ...
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Foreknow (1 Occurrence)
... has a knowledge of events as conditionally future, that is, events neither merely
possible nor certainly future, but suspended upon conditions undetermined by ...
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Foreknowledge (2 Occurrences)
... has a knowledge of events as conditionally future, that is, events neither merely
possible nor certainly future, but suspended upon conditions undetermined by ...
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