Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Blasphemy » Who blasphemies the name of the lord
Remember how the enemy hurls insults, O Lord, and how a foolish nation blasphemes your name!
Then David exclaimed to Nathan, "I have sinned against the Lord!" Nathan replied to David, "Yes, and the Lord has forgiven your sin. You are not going to die. Nonetheless, because you have treated the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die."
therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law! read more.
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
Dishonor » Who dishonors God
therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law! read more.
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
Evangelism » What preachers should not do
therefore you who teach someone else, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal? You who tell others not to commit adultery, do you commit adultery? You who abhor idols, do you rob temples? You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law! read more.
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
Evil » Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
(There had never been anyone like Ahab, who was firmly committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.
He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab's dynasty had done, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
So then I, the Lord who rules over all, have something to say concerning the prophets of Jerusalem: 'I will make these prophets eat the bitter food of suffering and drink the poison water of judgment. For the prophets of Jerusalem are the reason that ungodliness has spread throughout the land.'"
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Nonetheless, because you have treated the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die."
But when they arrived in the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name. It was said of them, 'These are the people of the Lord, yet they have departed from his land.'
And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.
Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?
You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law! For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
Influence » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
(There had never been anyone like Ahab, who was firmly committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.
He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab's dynasty had done, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
So then I, the Lord who rules over all, have something to say concerning the prophets of Jerusalem: 'I will make these prophets eat the bitter food of suffering and drink the poison water of judgment. For the prophets of Jerusalem are the reason that ungodliness has spread throughout the land.'"
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
evil Influences » Evil influences emanate from the unGodly
(There had never been anyone like Ahab, who was firmly committed to doing evil in the sight of the Lord, urged on by his wife Jezebel.
He followed in the footsteps of the kings of Israel, just as Ahab's dynasty had done, for he married Ahab's daughter. He did evil in the sight of the Lord.
When Solomon became old, his wives shifted his allegiance to other gods; he was not wholeheartedly devoted to the Lord his God, as his father David had been.
But the magician Elymas (for that is the way his name is translated) opposed them, trying to turn the proconsul away from the faith.
So then I, the Lord who rules over all, have something to say concerning the prophets of Jerusalem: 'I will make these prophets eat the bitter food of suffering and drink the poison water of judgment. For the prophets of Jerusalem are the reason that ungodliness has spread throughout the land.'"
But the chief priests stirred up the crowd to have him release Barabbas instead.
For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."
Reproach » Inconsistency in religious life brings reproach upon the cause of truth
Nonetheless, because you have treated the Lord with such contempt in this matter, the son who has been born to you will certainly die."
But when they arrived in the nations where they went, they profaned my holy name. It was said of them, 'These are the people of the Lord, yet they have departed from his land.'
And many will follow their debauched lifestyles. Because of these false teachers, the way of truth will be slandered.
Then I said, "The thing that you are doing is wrong! Should you not conduct yourselves in the fear of our God in order to avoid the reproach of the Gentiles who are our enemies?
You who boast in the law dishonor God by transgressing the law! For just as it is written, "the name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you."