The term "deemed" is not explicitly found in the Berean Standard Bible , but the concept is closely related to judgment, consideration, and the perception of value or worth in biblical contexts. In Scripture, the idea of deeming often involves the assessment or evaluation of individuals, actions, or situations according to divine standards or human understanding.

Divine Judgment and Deeming

In the Bible, God is the ultimate judge who deems what is righteous and what is sinful. His judgments are based on His perfect knowledge and holiness. For instance, in Genesis 15:6, Abraham's faith is "credited" to him as righteousness, indicating that God deemed his faith as the basis for righteousness: "Abram believed the LORD, and it was credited to him as righteousness" . This divine deeming underscores the principle that faith, rather than works, is the basis for righteousness before God.

Human Judgment and Deeming

Humans are also called to exercise judgment and discernment, though their capacity to deem rightly is limited by their fallen nature. In Matthew 7:1-2, Jesus warns against hypocritical judgment: "Do not judge, or you will be judged. For with the same judgment you pronounce, you will be judged; and with the measure you use, it will be measured to you" . Here, the act of deeming others is cautioned, emphasizing the need for humility and self-awareness in judgment.

Deeming in the Context of Wisdom

The Book of Proverbs frequently addresses the theme of wisdom and the importance of discerning rightly. Proverbs 3:5-6 advises, "Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight" . This passage highlights the necessity of relying on divine wisdom rather than human understanding when deeming what is right or wrong.

Deeming and the Law

The Mosaic Law provided a framework for deeming actions as clean or unclean, righteous or unrighteous. Leviticus 11 outlines various dietary laws, where certain animals are deemed clean and others unclean. These distinctions served to set Israel apart as a holy nation and to teach principles of purity and obedience.

Deeming in the New Testament Church

In the New Testament, the early church faced challenges in deeming what practices were acceptable for Gentile converts. Acts 15 records the Jerusalem Council, where the apostles and elders deemed it unnecessary for Gentile believers to follow the entirety of the Mosaic Law, focusing instead on a few essential practices. This decision reflects the church's role in discerning and deeming what is necessary for faith and practice in light of the gospel.

Conclusion

The concept of deeming in the Bible involves both divine and human judgment, with a strong emphasis on aligning human judgment with God's revealed will. Whether in matters of faith, law, or daily living, the biblical narrative encourages believers to seek God's wisdom and guidance in all acts of deeming.(imp. & p. p.) of Deem.

Miracles Deemed an Essential Sign of Messiahship.
... CHAPTER V. THE MIRACLES OF CHRIST. Section 90. Miracles deemed an essential
Sign of Messiahship. It is evident from many passages ...
/.../section 90 miracles deemed an.htm

Why the Pelagians Deemed Prayers to be Necessary. The Letter which ...
... A Treatise on the grace of christ, and on original sin, Chapter 32."Why
the Pelagians Deemed Prayers to Be Necessary. The Letter ...
/.../augustine/anti-pelagian writings/chapter 32 why the pelagians deemed.htm

At First God Deemed it Sufficient to Inscribe the Natural Law, or ...
... Against Heresies: Book IV Chapter XV."At first God deemed it sufficient to inscribe
the natural law, or the Decalogue, upon the hearts of men; but afterwards ...
/.../irenaeus/against heresies/chapter xv at first god deemed.htm

The Son by Being Designated Word and Wisdom, (According to the ...
... Chapter VII."The Son by Being Designated Word and Wisdom, (According to the
Imperfection of Human Thought and Language) Liable to Be Deemed a Mere Attribute. ...
/.../tertullian/against praxeas/chapter vii the son by being.htm

Of God's Privy Doom: and that they that Fall Again be not Deemed ...
... THE FIRE OF LOVE. BOOK I CHAPTER XXX OF GOD'S PRIVY DOOM: AND THAT THEY THAT FALL
AGAIN BE NOT DEEMED BY US: AND OF GREAT ARGUMENTS AGAINST PURCHASOURS. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/rolle/the fire of love/chapter xxx of gods privy.htm

That one who Actually Has no Money May Still be Deemed Covetous.
... Prolegomena. Chapter XXII. That one who actually has no money may still
be deemed covetous. For it is possible even for one who ...
/.../cassian/the works of john cassian /chapter xxii that one who.htm

Concerning the one God Only to be Worshipped, Who, Although his ...
... Book IV. Chapter 25."Concerning the One God Only to Be Worshipped, Who, Although
His Name is Unknown, is Yet Deemed to Be the Giver of Felicity. ...
/.../augustine/city of god/chapter 25 concerning the one god.htm

Concerning the Ranks of the Initiated.
... This, I affirm, is the rank of the holy people, as having passed through complete
purification, and deemed worthy, as far as is lawful, both of the reverent ...
/.../dionysius/ecclesiastical hierarchy/caput vi i concerning the.htm

Of the Son of God as Neither Made by the Father nor Less than the ...
... be as gods." [1552] Of this humility, therefore, that is to say, of the way by which
it was needful for us to return, our Restorer Himself has deemed it meet ...
/.../augustine/a treatise on faith and the creed /chapter 4 of the son of.htm

Isaiah's Prophecies Considered the virginity of Christ's Mother a ...
... before life, to pillage the wealth of a Damascus before he knows his father and
mother's name, it follows that the passage in question must be deemed to be a ...
/.../chapter xiii isaiahs prophecies considered the.htm

Deemed (14 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Deem. Multi-Version Concordance
Deemed (14 Occurrences). Mark 10:42 Jesus, however, called ...
/d/deemed.htm - 10k

Located (5 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy,
but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the ...
/l/located.htm - 8k

Genealogies (17 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register, that is, the genealogy, but it was not found;
therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood. (See RSV). ...
/g/genealogies.htm - 12k

Registration (17 Occurrences)
... (See NAS). Ezra 2:62 These sought their register, that is, the genealogy, but it
was not found; therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the priesthood. ...
/r/registration.htm - 11k

Excluded (14 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy,
but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the ...
/e/excluded.htm - 10k

Ancestral (14 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy,
but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the ...
/a/ancestral.htm - 10k

Polluted (80 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy,
but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the ...
/p/polluted.htm - 31k

Enrolled (23 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy,
but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the ...
/e/enrolled.htm - 13k

Fine (184 Occurrences)
... Version (British and American) "fine"); bussos, "byssus," "linen" from buts Septuagint
for which, 2 Chronicles 2:14; 2 Chronicles 3:14), deemed very fine and ...
/f/fine.htm - 47k

Register (14 Occurrences)
... Ezra 2:62 These sought their register among those who were reckoned by genealogy,
but they were not found: therefore were they deemed polluted and put from the ...
/r/register.htm - 13k

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