3 occurrences

'Assume' in the Bible

So you shall appoint Aaron and his sons, and they shall observe and attend to their priesthood; but the layman (non-Levite) who approaches [the holy things] shall be put to death.”

Verse ConceptsAccess To God, In Old TestamentAaron, As High PriestHigh Priest, In OtMediatorPriesthood, In OtPriests, Function In Ot TimesSanctuaryStrangersExclusionDeath Due To God's PresenceDanger When God Is Near

but emptied Himself [without renouncing or diminishing His deity, but only temporarily giving up the outward expression of divine equality and His rightful dignity] by assuming the form of a bond-servant, and being made in the likeness of men [He became completely human but was without sin, being fully God and fully man].

Verse ConceptsemptinessReputationServants, Working Conditions OfChrist, Humanity OfJesus Christ, Meekness OfHumility Of ChristChrist Like PeopleChrist Humbled HimselfA Mans ReputationDivineDivinityGodheadSelf Imageservanthoodcredibility

Not many [of you] should become teachers [serving in an official teaching capacity], my brothers and sisters, for you know that we [who are teachers] will be judged by a higher standard [because we have assumed greater accountability and more condemnation if we teach incorrectly].

Verse ConceptsBeing A TeacherDoctrine, CommunicatedLove, Abuse OfPreaching, Importance OfTeachersWatchfulness, Of LeadersFew In The KingdomAccountabilityJudgmentsResponsibilityJudgement DayJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnation

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