In the context of biblical literature and theology, the term "normal" is not explicitly mentioned in the Scriptures. However, the concept of what is considered "normal" can be inferred through the examination of biblical principles, cultural norms of the time, and God's design for creation and human behavior.

Creation and God's Design

The Bible begins with the account of creation in Genesis, where God establishes the natural order. In Genesis 1:31 , it is written, "God saw all that He had made, and it was very good." This declaration indicates that the original state of creation was in perfect harmony with God's will, setting a standard for what is "normal" in the divine sense. The created order, including the roles and relationships between humans, animals, and the environment, reflects God's intended normalcy.

Human Behavior and Moral Norms

Throughout Scripture, God provides commandments and laws that define moral and ethical norms for His people. The Ten Commandments (Exodus 20:1-17) serve as a foundational moral code, establishing what is considered normal behavior for those who follow God. These commandments emphasize worship, respect for authority, sanctity of life, fidelity, honesty, and contentment.

In the New Testament, Jesus Christ further clarifies and fulfills the law, emphasizing love as the core principle of normal Christian conduct. In Matthew 22:37-40 , Jesus states, "'Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind.' This is the first and greatest commandment. And the second is like it: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' All the Law and the Prophets depend on these two commandments." This teaching underscores that love is the norm for Christian behavior.

Cultural Norms and Contextual Considerations

The Bible also reflects the cultural norms of the times in which it was written. For example, certain practices and customs described in the Old and New Testaments were considered normal in their historical and cultural contexts but may not align with contemporary standards. Understanding these cultural norms requires careful interpretation to discern timeless principles from context-specific practices.

Deviation from God's Norm

Sin represents a deviation from God's intended normalcy. The fall of humanity, as described in Genesis 3, introduced sin into the world, disrupting the original harmony of creation. Romans 3:23 states, "for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God." This deviation from God's standard necessitates redemption and restoration through Jesus Christ.

Restoration to God's Norm

The redemptive work of Christ aims to restore humanity to God's intended normalcy. Through faith in Jesus, believers are called to live according to the Spirit, reflecting God's original design. Romans 12:2 exhorts believers, "Do not be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind." This transformation aligns believers with God's will, restoring them to a state of spiritual normalcy.

In summary, while the term "normal" is not directly used in the Bible, the Scriptures provide a framework for understanding God's design for creation, moral and ethical behavior, and the restoration of humanity through Christ. These principles guide believers in discerning what is considered normal in the eyes of God.1. (a.) According to an established norm, rule, or principle; conformed to a type, standard, or regular form; performing the proper functions; not abnormal; regular; natural; analogical.

2. (a.) According to a square or rule; perpendicular; forming a right angle. Specifically: Of or pertaining to a normal.

3. (a.) Standard; original; exact; typical.

4. (a.) Denoting a solution of such strength that every cubic centimeter contains the same number of milligrams of the element in question as the number of its molecular weight.

5. (a.) Denoting certain hypothetical compounds, as acids from which the real acids are obtained by dehydration; thus, normal sulfuric acid and normal nitric acid are respectively S(OH)6, and N(OH)5.

6. (a.) Denoting that series of hydrocarbons in which no carbon atom is united with more than two other carbon atoms; as, normal pentane, hexane, etc. Cf. Iso-.

7. (a.) Any perpendicular.

8. (n.) A straight line or plane drawn from any point of a curve or surface so as to be perpendicular to the curve or surface at that point.

5199. hugies -- sound, whole, healthy
... Word Origin a prim. word Definition sound, whole, healthy NASB Word Usage good health
(1), healed (1), normal (1), restored (1), sound (1), well (7). ...
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4054. perissoteron -- more abundantly, a great deal, far more.
... Cognate: 4054 (from 4012 , "all-around, exceed") -- , expectation ("more than"),
ie exceeding the normal (upper limit). See 4052 (). Word Origin neut. ...
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4050. perisseia -- superfluity
... Cognate: 4050 (a feminine noun from 4012 , "comprehensively ") -- properly,
a brand of , ie what exceeds normal expectations. See 4012 (). ...
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386. ethan -- perennial, ever-flowing, permanence
... Origin from an unused word Definition perennial, ever-flowing, permanence NASB Word
Usage enduring (3), ever-flowing (2), firm (1), hard (1), normal state (1 ...
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China Inland Mission Normal Training College, Hwochow, Shansi
... CHINA INLAND MISSION NORMAL TRAINING COLLEGE, HWOCHOW, SHANSI. * * * * * SPECIMEN
QUESTIONS. (Drawn from Final Examination Papers, 1915). SCRIPTURE. ...
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The Right to a Normal Home Life
... CHAPTER 8 The Right to a Normal Home Life. ... Mary was not entirely back to normal health
when David's little sister was born. What a darling she was! ...
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The Right to a Normal Romance, if Any
... CHAPTER 7 The Right to a Normal Romance, If Any. I was in the CIM Mission
Home in Vancouver, BC, an accepted candidate. In two more ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/williamson/have we no rights/chapter 7 the right to.htm

The Right to what I Consider a Normal Standard of Living
... CHAPTER 2 The Right to What I Consider a Normal Standard of Living. "Have
we no right to eat and to drink?""I Corinthians 9:4. The ...
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Social Recreation.
... DEFINED. The normal young person who does not dissipate is bursting with life. ... Some
normal method, some right method, some attractive method must be chosen. ...
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Whether the Number of the Predestined is Certain
... On the third point: such good as is proportionate to the normal state of
nature is found in the many, and is lacking in the few. ...
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Whether the Justification of the Ungodly is a Miracle
... cit.). Thirdly, there is something in miracles over and above the normal
and usual order of cause and effect. For example, one who ...
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A Casket of Jewels
... activities of the Hwochow Mission station as it now stands, would be incomplete
without some detailed account of the Girls' School and Normal Training College. ...
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Soul and Body Conceived, Formed and Perfected in Element ...
... It is the excess, not the normal state, which is immodest and unchaste: the normal
condition has received a blessing from God, and is blest by Him: "Be fruitful ...
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The Home and the Boy
... Our social and economic revolution has made vast inroads upon our normal home life,
with the result that the home has been seriously weakened and the boy has ...
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Normal (3 Occurrences)
... analogical. 2. (a.) According to a square or rule; perpendicular; forming
a right angle. Specifically: Of or pertaining to a normal. 3 ...
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Fever (13 Occurrences)
... Such attacks may take place daily, a few hours of interval with normal temperature
separating the end of one fit from the onset of the next. ...
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Dreamer (4 Occurrences)
... Naturally enough, as with all other normal and natural phenomena for which men could
assign no scientific and rational explanation, they would be looked upon ...
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Dream (82 Occurrences)
... Naturally enough, as with all other normal and natural phenomena for which men could
assign no scientific and rational explanation, they would be looked upon ...
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Baptismal (1 Occurrence)
... Those who recognize the right of such to baptism hold that in the normal Christian
development children of believing parents should be the subjects of Divine ...
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Regeneration (2 Occurrences)
... Those who recognize the right of such to baptism hold that in the normal Christian
development children of believing parents should be the subjects of Divine ...
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Normally (2 Occurrences)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary (adv.) In a normal manner. Multi-Version Concordance
Normally (2 Occurrences). Leviticus 15:26 Every bed ...
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Generally (7 Occurrences)
... 15:25 And if a woman has a flow of blood for a long time, not at the time when she
generally has it, or if the flow goes on longer than the normal time, she ...
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Flow (85 Occurrences)
... 15:25 And if a woman has a flow of blood for a long time, not at the time when she
generally has it, or if the flow goes on longer than the normal time, she ...
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Place (9195 Occurrences)
... 1. General: (1) "High place" is the normal translation of bamah, a word that means
simply "elevation" (Jeremiah 26:18 Ezekiel 36:2, etc.; compare the use in ...
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