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In the context of the Bible, the concept of "restricted" often pertains to limitations or boundaries set by God for His people, either for their protection, spiritual growth, or to maintain holiness. These restrictions can be seen in various forms, such as commandments, laws, or divine instructions.

Old Testament Examples

1. Garden of Eden: One of the earliest examples of a divine restriction is found in the Garden of Eden. God commanded Adam and Eve not to eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil. Genesis 2:16-17 states, "And the LORD God commanded him, 'You may eat freely from every tree of the garden, but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.'" This restriction was intended to test obedience and trust in God's provision.

2. The Law of Moses: The Mosaic Law contains numerous restrictions designed to set the Israelites apart as God's chosen people. These include dietary laws, Sabbath observance, and various ceremonial practices. Leviticus 11 outlines clean and unclean foods, emphasizing holiness and separation from pagan practices. Leviticus 11:44 says, "For I am the LORD your God. Consecrate yourselves, therefore, and be holy, because I am holy."

3. The Tabernacle and Temple: Access to the most sacred areas of the Tabernacle and later the Temple was restricted. Only the High Priest could enter the Holy of Holies, and only once a year on the Day of Atonement (Yom Kippur). This restriction underscored the holiness of God and the need for atonement. Hebrews 9:7 reflects on this practice: "But only the high priest entered the inner room, and then only once a year, and never without blood, which he offered for himself and for the sins the people had committed in ignorance."

New Testament Examples

1. The Narrow Path: Jesus speaks of the restricted path to salvation, emphasizing the need for commitment and obedience. In Matthew 7:13-14 , He says, "Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the way that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the way that leads to life, and only a few find it." This restriction highlights the exclusivity of salvation through Christ alone.

2. Apostolic Instructions: The early church faced restrictions regarding behavior and association to maintain purity and witness. In 2 Corinthians 6:14 , Paul instructs, "Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership can righteousness have with wickedness? Or what fellowship does light have with darkness?" This restriction was meant to preserve the integrity and testimony of believers.

3. Spiritual Gifts and Order: In the context of worship and spiritual gifts, Paul provides guidelines to ensure order and edification within the church. In 1 Corinthians 14:33-34 , he writes, "For God is not a God of disorder, but of peace—as in all the churches of the saints. Women are to be silent in the churches. They are not permitted to speak, but must be in submission, as the law says." These restrictions were intended to maintain order and respect within the assembly.

Theological Implications

The concept of restriction in the Bible often serves to highlight God's holiness, the need for obedience, and the importance of maintaining a distinct identity as His people. Restrictions are not arbitrary but are rooted in God's character and His desire for a relationship with humanity that reflects His righteousness and love.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
(imp. & p. p.) of Restrict.
Greek
2346. thlibo -- to press, afflict
... ie together; (figuratively) afflict (distress), ie like when circumstances "rub
us the wrong way" that make us feel confined (hemmed in); restricted to a ...
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2347. thlipsis -- tribulation
... constricts or rubs together), used of a narrow place that "hems someone in"; ,
especially that causes someone to feel confined (restricted, "without options"). ...
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Strong's Hebrew
6887a. tsarar -- to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or ...
... 6887, 6887a. tsarar. 6887b . to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant,
or cramped. Transliteration: tsarar Short Definition: distress. Word Origin a prim ...
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6887. tsarar -- to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or ...
... tsarar. 6887a . to bind, tie up, be restricted, narrow, scant, or cramped.
Transliteration: tsarar Phonetic Spelling: (tsaw-rar') Short Definition: adversary. ...
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6113. atsar -- to restrain, retain
... detain (2), detained (1), held back (2), kept (1), prevail (1), prevented (1), recover
(1), refrain (1), restrained (1), restrains (1), restricted (2), retain ...
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Library

The Promise Given to Peter not Restricted to Him, but Applicable ...
... Book XII. 11. The Promise Given to Peter Not Restricted to Him, But Applicable
to All Disciples Like Him. But if you suppose that ...
/.../origen/origens commentary on the gospel of matthew/11 the promise given to.htm

By This, However, we Would not have it Understood that we are So ...
... Of Prayer. John Calvin Chapter 49 By this, however, we would not have it
understood that we are so restricted to? By this, however ...
/.../calvin/of prayer--a perpetual exercise of faith/chapter 49 by this however.htm

Of Magnanimity* (Eight Articles) [*Not in the Ordinary Restricted ...
... OF MAGNANIMITY* (EIGHT ARTICLES) [*Not in the ordinary restricted sense
but as explained by the author]. We must now consider each ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/of magnanimity eight articles not.htm

Whether God Can do what He Does Not?
... Others, however, said that the divine power is restricted to this present course
of events through the order of the divine wisdom and justice without which God ...
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Fifth Proposition of Arminius
... any act belongs to the free will and the power of God, he must see whether the nature
of God may restrict that act, and if it is not so restricted, whether the ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 3/fifth proposition of arminius.htm

Thou Shalt Sanctify the Holy Day. [Remember the Sabbath Day to ...
... Although they afterwards restricted this too closely, and grossly abused it, so
that they traduced and could not endure in Christ those works which they ...
/.../luther/the large catechism/thou shalt sanctify the holy.htm

The Poetical Books (Including Also Ecclesiastes and Canticles).
... It is obvious to every reader that the poetry of the Old Testament, in the usual
sense of the word, is not restricted to these three books. ...
/.../barrows/companion to the bible/chapter xxi the poetical books.htm

On Magistracy
... and persons, by which laws, provision may be the better made for the observance
of that immovable law, and the various societies, being restricted to certain ...
/.../arminius/the works of james arminius vol 1/disputation 25 on magistracy.htm

Whether Determinate Things are Required for a Sacrament?
... Objection 3: Further, it is not fitting that the salvation of men be restricted
by the Divine Law: still less by the Law of Christ, Who came to save all. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether determinate things are required.htm

Whether the Irascible Passions Precede the Concupiscible Passions ...
... On the contrary, The concupiscible passions regard the absolute good, while the
irascible passions regard a restricted, viz. the difficult, good. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the irascible passions precede.htm

Thesaurus
Restricted (4 Occurrences)
... & pp) of Restrict. Multi-Version Concordance Restricted (4 Occurrences). Matthew
7:14 How narrow is the gate, and restricted is the way that leads to life! ...
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Lapse (9 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A gap, slipping, or gradual fading; as, a lapse in judgment; an unobserved
or imperceptible progress or passing away; -- restricted usually to ...
/l/lapse.htm - 10k

Withholding (3 Occurrences)
... Multi-Version Concordance Withholding (3 Occurrences). 2 Corinthians 6:12 You are
not restricted by us, but you are restricted by your own affections. (See NIV) ...
/w/withholding.htm - 7k

Fowl (73 Occurrences)
... 2. (n.) Any domesticated bird used as food, as a hen, turkey, duck; in a more
restricted sense, the common domestic cock or hen (Gallus domesticus). ...
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Restrict (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Restricted. 2. (vt) To restrain within
bounds; to limit; to confine; as, to restrict worlds to ...
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Restrained (51 Occurrences)
... (KJV ASV WBS NAS RSV). 2 Corinthians 6:12 You are not restricted by us,
but you are restricted by your own affections. (See NAS). ...
/r/restrained.htm - 22k

Restriction (1 Occurrence)
... Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (n.) The act of restricting, or state of being
restricted; confinement within limits or bounds. 2. (n ...
/r/restriction.htm - 7k

Ministry (44 Occurrences)
... ministers," and diakonein, "to minister." All these words have a very extensive
application within the New Testament and are by no means restricted to denote ...
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Affections (4 Occurrences)
... WBS YLT). 2 Corinthians 6:12 You are not restricted by us, but you are
restricted by your own affections. (WEB ASV DBY NAS RSV). 2 ...
/a/affections.htm - 7k

Canaan (102 Occurrences)
... Kinakhkhi is used in the same restricted sense in the Tell el-Amarna Letters,
but it is also extended so as to include Palestine generally. ...
/c/canaan.htm - 64k

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