The term "induce" generally refers to the act of leading or moving by persuasion or influence, as well as bringing about or causing something to happen. In a biblical context, the concept of inducing can be seen in various narratives and teachings where individuals or groups are led to certain actions or beliefs, either through divine influence, human persuasion, or temptation.

Divine Inducement

Throughout the Bible, God often induces individuals to fulfill His divine purposes. This is seen in the calling of prophets, leaders, and other key figures. For example, God induced Moses to lead the Israelites out of Egypt, despite Moses' initial reluctance (Exodus 3:10-12). Similarly, the Lord induced Jonah to go to Nineveh to preach repentance, even though Jonah initially fled from this calling (Jonah 1:1-3).

Human Persuasion

The Bible also records instances where individuals induce others through persuasion. In the New Testament, the Apostle Paul often used reasoned arguments to induce people to accept the Gospel. In Acts 17:2-4, Paul reasoned with the Jews in Thessalonica, explaining and proving that the Christ had to suffer and rise from the dead, which led some to be persuaded and join him.

Temptation and Negative Inducement

Inducement can also have a negative connotation, particularly in the context of temptation and leading others into sin. The Bible warns against being induced by false teachings or sinful desires. In the Garden of Eden, the serpent induced Eve to eat the forbidden fruit by questioning God's command and promising false benefits (Genesis 3:1-6). Similarly, Proverbs warns against being induced by the enticements of sinners: "My son, if sinners entice you, do not consent" (Proverbs 1:10).

Inducement to Righteousness

Conversely, believers are encouraged to induce one another toward love and good deeds. Hebrews 10:24 states, "And let us consider how to spur one another on to love and good deeds." This positive inducement is a call for Christians to encourage and build each other up in faith and righteous living.

Conclusion

The concept of inducement in the Bible encompasses a range of influences, from divine calling and human persuasion to temptation and encouragement toward righteousness. Understanding these dynamics is crucial for discerning the sources and outcomes of inducement in one's spiritual journey.1. (v. t.) To lead in; to introduce.

2. (v. t.) To draw on; to overspread.

3. (v. t.) To lead on; to influence; to prevail on; to incite; to move by persuasion or influence.

4. (v. t.) To bring on; to effect; to cause; as, a fever induced by fatigue or exposure.

5. (v. t.) To produce, or cause, by proximity without contact or transmission, as a particular electric or magnetic condition in a body, by the approach of another body in an opposite electric or magnetic state.

6. (v. t.) To generalize or conclude as an inference from all the particulars; -- the opposite of deduce.

4264. probibazo -- to lead forward, lead on
... Transliteration: probibazo Phonetic Spelling: (prob-ib-ad'-zo) Short Definition:
I urge forward Definition: I lead forward, lead on; met: I induce, incite, urge ...
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71. ago -- to lead, bring, carry
... A primary verb; properly, to lead; by implication, to bring, drive, (reflexively)
go, (specially) pass (time), or (figuratively) induce -- be, bring (forth ...
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Whether one Ought to Induce Others to Enter Religion?
... OF THE ENTRANCE INTO RELIGIOUS LIFE (TEN ARTICLES) Whether one ought to
induce others to enter religion? Objection 1: It would seem ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/aquinas/summa theologica/whether one ought to induce.htm

Whether the Devil Can Induce Man to Sin of Necessity?
... OF THE CAUSE OF SIN, AS REGARDS THE DEVIL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the
devil can induce man to sin of necessity? Objection 1: It ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the devil can induce 2.htm

Whether the Devil Can Induce Man to Sin, by Internal Instigations?
... OF THE CAUSE OF SIN, AS REGARDS THE DEVIL (FOUR ARTICLES) Whether the devil
can induce man to sin, by internal instigations? Objection ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the devil can induce.htm

Final Considerations to Induce to Exomologesis.
... Chapter XII."Final Considerations to Induce to Exomologesis. If you shrink
back from exomologesis, consider in your heart the ...
/.../tertullian/on repentance/chapter xii final considerations to induce.htm

Whether There Should be a Precept of Hope?
... the virtue of hope. For when an effect is sufficiently procured by one cause,
there is no need to induce it by another. Now man is ...
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Whether it is Lawful to Adjure a Man?
... Therefore seemingly it is also unlawful to adjure a man. Objection 3:
Further, to adjure is to induce a person to swear. Now it ...
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Whether it is Lawful to Borrow Money under a Condition of Usury?
... I answer that, It is by no means lawful to induce a man to sin, yet it is lawful
to make use of another's sin for a good end, since even God uses all sin for ...
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Eighteenth Sunday after Trinity Treasure Christians have in the ...
... His purpose is to arouse their gratitude to God, and to induce them, for his honor
and glory, to be harmonious in doctrine and life, avoiding divisions and ...
/.../luther/epistle sermons vol iii/eighteenth sunday after trinity treasure.htm

Alexander
... him some assistance, and sent him provisions by the means of Antipater; whom also
Scaurus sent to Aretas, as one well acquainted with him, to induce him to pay ...
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Of the Conformity of Our Will to that Will of God which is ...
... is a difference between commanding and recommending: in commanding we use authority
to oblige, but in recommending we use friendliness to induce and incite: a ...
/.../francis/treatise on the love of god/chapter vi of the conformity.htm

Induce (1 Occurrence)
...Induce (1 Occurrence). John 4:48 "Unless you and others see miracles and marvels,"
said Jesus, "nothing will induce you to believe." (WEY). ...
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Proof (38 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) That degree of evidence which convinces the mind of any truth or fact, and
produces belief; a test by facts or arguments that induce, or tend to induce...
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Bribe (27 Occurrences)
... a judge, juror, legislator, voter, or other person in a position of trust) with
a view to prevent the judgment or corrupt the conduct; to induce or influence ...
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Occasion (53 Occurrences)
... 5. (n.) A reason or excuse; a motive; a persuasion. 6. (vt) To give occasion to;
to cause; to produce; to induce; as, to occasion anxiety. Int. ...
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Lead (192 Occurrences)
... 13. (vt) To draw or direct by influence, whether good or bad; to prevail on; to
induce; to entice; to allure; as, to lead one to espouse a righteous cause. 14. ...
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Get (2204 Occurrences)
... 8. (vt) To prevail on; to induce; to persuade. 9. (vt) To procure to be, or to cause
to be in any state or condition; -- with a following participle. 10. ...
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Influence (13 Occurrences)
... control or move by power, physical or moral; to affect by gentle action; to exert
an influence upon; to modify, bias, or sway; to move; to persuade; to induce. ...
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Invite (20 Occurrences)
... 2. (vt) To allure; to draw to; to tempt to come; to induce by pleasure or hope;
to attract. 3. (vt) To give occasion for; as, to invite criticism. ...
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Induced (3 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (imp. & pp) of Induce. Multi-Version Concordance
Induced (3 Occurrences). John 18:16 But Peter remained ...
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Introduce (3 Occurrences)
... 5. (vt) To produce; to cause to exist; to induce. 6. (vt) To open to notice; to
begin; to present; as, he introduced the subject with a long preface. ...
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