Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Conversion » Through the instrumentality of » Ministers
to open their eyes and turn them from darkness to light and from Satan's control to God, so that they may have their sins forgiven and have a place among those who are consecrated through faith in me.'
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For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,
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Idolatry » Renounced on conversion
For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,
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Repentance » What it is
So if anyone is in union with Christ, he is a new being; the old state of things has passed away; there is a new state of things.
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For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,
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Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered, fixing our eyes upon Jesus, our leader and example in faith, who in place of the happiness that belonged to him, submitted to a cross, caring nothing for its shame, and has taken his seat at the right hand of the throne of God.
"Do not store up your riches on earth, where moths and rust destroy them, and where thieves break in and steal them, but store up your riches in heaven, where moths and rust cannot destroy them, and where thieves cannot break in and steal them. For wherever your treasure is, your heart will be also.
and shouting, "Friends, why are you doing this? We are only human beings like you, and we bring you the good news that you should turn from these follies to a living God, who made heaven and earth and sea and all that they contain.
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Fix your thoughts on the things that are above, not on those that are on earth.
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Repentance » Should be accompanied by » Turning from idolatry
For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God,
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Wrath » Who is not appointed to wrath
For when we were still helpless, at the decisive moment Christ died for us godless men. Why, a man will hardly give his life for an upright person, though perhaps for a really good man some may be brave enough to die. But God proves his love for us by the fact that Christ died for us when we were still sinners. read more.
So if we have already been made upright by his death, it is far more certain that through him we shall be saved from God's anger!
So if we have already been made upright by his death, it is far more certain that through him we shall be saved from God's anger!
And you followed the example set by us and by the Lord, for though our message brought you great trouble, you welcomed it with joy inspired by the holy Spirit, so that you set an example to all the believers in Macedonia and Greece. For the Lord's message has rung out from you not only over Macedonia and Greece, but the story of your belief in God has gone everywhere, so that we never need to mention it. read more.
For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God, and to wait for the coming from heaven of his Son, whom he raised from the dead??esus, our deliverer from God's coming wrath.
For when people speak of us, they tell what a welcome you gave us, and how you turned from idols to God, to serve a true and living God, and to wait for the coming from heaven of his Son, whom he raised from the dead??esus, our deliverer from God's coming wrath.
You all belong to the light and the day. We have nothing to do with night or with darkness. So we must not sleep like other men, but we must be vigilant and composed. For those who sleep sleep at night and those who get drunk do so at night, read more.
but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for his wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are still alive or fall asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.
but we who belong to the day must be composed, wearing faith and love for a coat of mail, and helmeted with the hope of salvation. For God has not destined us for his wrath, but to gain salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ, who died for us so that whether we are still alive or fall asleep we may live with him. Therefore encourage one another and strengthen one another, just as you are doing.