Thematic Bible: God's People
Thematic Bible
God's People » General references to » Called the "chosen ones"
But know that Jehovah has chosen and distinguished the godly man for himself. Jehovah will hear when I call to him.
Consider your calling, brothers. Not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty, not many noble, are called.
You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Jehovah your God has chosen you to be his own special people out of all the nations of the earth.
He chose us through him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blemish before him in love.
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Listen, my dearly beloved brothers! Did God choose poor people in the world to be rich in faith and to receive the kingdom he promised to those who love him?
In time past you were no people, but now you are the people of God. You had not then received, but now have received mercy (compassion) (divine kindness).
God's People » General references to » Spoken of as the elect
He will send his angels with a great trumpet sound. They will gather together the anointed from the four winds, from one end of the sky (horizon) to the other.
You who are chosen and foreknown by God the Father. You have been sanctified by the Spirit to obey Jesus Christ and be sprinkled with his blood. Grace and peace be greatly increased to you.
Who will bring any charge against the ones God has chosen? It is God who justifies (makes righteous).
Should God avenge his chosen that cry to him day and night, and yet he is longsuffering over them?
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
Unless those days are shortened, no flesh will be saved. For the sake of the chosen ones (selected individuals), those days will be shortened.
God's People » General references to » Exalted above all nations
He will set you high above all nations that he has made, for praise, fame, and honor. You will be a consecrated people to Jehovah your God, as he has spoken.
Jehovah will give power (strength) to his people. Jehovah will bless his people with peace (prosperity) (health) (safety).
Jehovah made a solemn promise. He will not abandon you. You are his people for his great name's sake.
God's People » General references to » The law written upon their hearts
Then I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying: Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men. He will dwell with them and they will be his people! God will be with them, and be their God.
This is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,' said Jehovah: 'I will put my teachings (laws) in their mind, I will write them upon their hearts (deep thought) (understanding). I will be their God, and they will be my people. (Jeremiah 31:32)
For this reason I endure all things for the sake of the chosen, so that they also may obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus and with it eternal glory.
God's People » General references to » Guided like a flock
Know that Jehovah is God. He has made us, and not we ourselves. We are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.
He led his own people out like sheep and guided them like a flock through the wilderness.
God's People » General references to » Prepared for service
He will go before God in the spirit and power of Elijah. He will turn the hearts of fathers to their children and wrongdoers to the way of righteousness. This will make ready a people whose hearts have been directed to Jehovah (YHWH). (Malachi 3:1)
Simeon declared how God first visited the nations to take out of them a people for his name.
God's People » General references to » Chosen by jehovah
You are a holy people to Jehovah your God. Out of all the people on the face of the earth Jehovah has chosen you to be a people for His own possession.
God's People » General references to » A peculiar treasure
If you will obey me and are faithful to the terms of my covenant, then out of all the nations you will be my own special possession, for all the earth is mine.
God's People » General references to » Characterized by zeal
He (Jesus Christ) gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify a people for himself, who are special people, zealous for good works.
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Related Topics
- A Holy Nation
- Being Chosen
- Character Of Saints
- Choices
- Chosen Disciples
- Chosen Ones
- Christians
- Confidence, God's Calling
- Election, Description Of
- Giving, Of Oneself
- God Vindicates
- God's Voice
- Grace Be To You