The concept of "constituting" in the biblical context refers to the act of establishing, ordaining, or setting something in place according to divine or authoritative decree. This term can be applied to various aspects of biblical teachings, including the establishment of covenants, the ordination of leaders, and the formation of the Church.

Covenants

In the Bible, God constitutes covenants with His people as a means of establishing a relationship and setting forth divine promises and obligations. One of the most significant covenants is the Abrahamic Covenant, where God promises Abraham that he will be the father of many nations. Genesis 17:7 states, "I will establish My covenant as an everlasting covenant between Me and you and your descendants after you, to be your God and the God of your descendants after you."

The Mosaic Covenant, constituted at Mount Sinai, is another critical example. It includes the giving of the Law, which constituted the Israelites as a nation set apart for God. Exodus 19:5-6 declares, "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. And unto Me you shall be a kingdom of priests and a holy nation."

Ordination of Leaders

The Bible also speaks of the constituting of leaders, such as kings, priests, and prophets, who are ordained to guide and govern God's people. The anointing of David as king is a prime example. In 1 Samuel 16:12-13 , the Lord instructs Samuel to anoint David: "So he sent and brought him in. He was ruddy, with beautiful eyes and a handsome appearance. And the LORD said, 'Rise and anoint him, for he is the one.' So Samuel took the horn of oil and anointed him in the presence of his brothers, and the Spirit of the LORD rushed upon David from that day forward."

The New Testament continues this theme with the appointment of apostles and elders in the early Church. Acts 14:23 notes, "Paul and Barnabas appointed elders for them in each church, and with prayer and fasting, they committed them to the Lord, in whom they had believed."

Formation of the Church

The constituting of the Church is a significant theme in the New Testament. Jesus Christ Himself speaks of this in Matthew 16:18 , saying, "And I tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build My church, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it." This declaration signifies the establishment of the Church as a spiritual body with Christ as its foundation.

The Apostle Paul further elaborates on the constitution of the Church as the body of Christ, with each member playing a vital role. In 1 Corinthians 12:27 , he writes, "Now you are the body of Christ, and each of you is a member of it."

Conclusion

The biblical concept of constituting encompasses the establishment of divine covenants, the ordination of leaders, and the formation of the Church. These acts of constituting are foundational to understanding God's plan and purpose for His people throughout the Scriptures.(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Constitute.

First Tractate.
... duration; its parts may be so wearing each other down as to keep it in a continuous
decay while, amid the ceaseless flux of the Kind constituting its base, an ...
//christianbookshelf.org/plotinus/the six enneads/first tractate 2.htm

Regeneration.
... moral character, but as being the source of moral action, or as the fountain from
which good and evil actions flow, and of course as constituting the fountain ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xxvii regeneration.htm

Whether the Properties Presuppose the Notional Acts?
... Reply to Objection 2: This objection avails of paternity as a relation, but
not as constituting a person. Reply to Objection 3: Nativity ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the properties presuppose the.htm

Whether There are More than Three Persons in God?
... although it is a relation, it is not called a property, because it does not belong
to only one person; nor is it a personal relation"-ie constituting a person ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there are more than 2.htm

The Binding of Satan.
... a multitude, people, race, belonging and living together." At this epoch, the national
organizations having disappeared, and the people constituting them being ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/the binding of satan.htm

Introduction
... The group of books constituting The Judges volume represents a period of transition:
the 'judges' of Israel correspond to the 'heroes' of other peoples, and ...
/.../various/select masterpieces of biblical literature/introduction.htm

Christ's Exaltation
... God has exalted Christ, 1: In his titles.2. In his office.3: In his ascension.4:
In his session at God's right-hand.5: In constituting him judge of the world. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/watson/a body of divinity/7 christs exaltation.htm

Attributes of Love.
... is perhaps the general usage now to call this phenomenon of the sensibility, love;
and, for want of just discrimination, to speak of it as constituting religion ...
/.../finney/systematic theology/lecture xiii attributes of love.htm

In what Manner Christ Shall Deliver up the Kingdom to God, Even ...
... Similarly, says Augustin, there is a difference in kind between the human nature
and the divine nature of Christ, though constituting one theanthropic person ...
/.../augustine/on the holy trinity/chapter 10 in what manner christ.htm

Sixth Tractate. Quality and Form-Idea.
... And there is a qualifying that is nothing more, [not constituting but simply] giving
some particular character to the real thing; in this second case the ...
/.../plotinus/the six enneads/sixth tractate quality and form-idea.htm

Constituting (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Constitute. Multi-Version
Concordance Constituting (1 Occurrence). Galatians 2:18 ...
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Year (4027 Occurrences)
... and no attempt should be made at storing up the products of the land (Leviticus
25:11 f). Thus there are three distinct factors constituting the essential ...
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Jubilee (25 Occurrences)
... and no attempt should be made at storing up the products of the land (Leviticus
25:11 f). Thus there are three distinct factors constituting the essential ...
/j/jubilee.htm - 27k

Ninth (35 Occurrences)
... coming after eight others. 2. (a.) Constituting or being one of nine equal
parts into which anything is divided. 3. (n.) The quotient ...
/n/ninth.htm - 18k

Native (35 Occurrences)
... oysters, or strawberries. 4. (a.) Original; constituting the original
substance of anything; as, native dust. 5. (a.) Conferred ...
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Nineteenth (4 Occurrences)
... after eighteen others. 2. (a.) Constituting or being one of nineteen equal
parts into which anything is divided. 3. (n.) The quotient ...
/n/nineteenth.htm - 8k

Universal (7 Occurrences)
... benevolence or benefice. 2. (a.) Constituting or considered as a whole; total;
entire; whole; as, the universal world. 3. (a.) Adapted ...
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Universe (19 Occurrences)
... (n.) All created things viewed as constituting one system or whole; the whole body
of things, or of phenomena; the mundus of the Latins; the world; creation. ...
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One (26466 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Closely bound together; undivided; united; constituting a whole. 5. (a.)
Single in kind; the same; a common. 6. (a.) Single; unmarried. ...
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Land (19790 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) The solid part of the surface of the earth; -- opposed to water as constituting
a part of such surface, especially to oceans and seas; as, to sight ...
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