Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Common delusions » Thinking that there is plenty of time
perverse disputings of men of corrupt understanding, and destitute of the truth, using piety as a source of gain: from such withdraw thyself.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
For if anyone thinks himself to be something, when he is nothing, he deceives himself.
Conviction » Instances of » Felix, under the preaching of paul
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Conviction of sin » Conviction of sin results of » Terror
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Courage » Instances of personal bravery » Paul, in going to jerusalem, despite his impressions that bonds and imprisonments awaited him
And now, behold, I go bound of the Spirit unto Jerusalem, not knowing the things that shall befall me there, except that the Holy Spirit witnesses in every city, saying that prisons and tribulations await me. But none of these things move me, neither do I count my life dear unto myself, only that I might finish my course with joy and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
But this I confess unto thee, that after the way which they call a sect, so worship I the God of my fathers, believing all things which are written in the law and in the prophets,
causes of Delay » Causes of » Personal convenience
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
unholy Fear » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Felix » Trembles under paul's preaching
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Indecision » Instances of » Felix
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Judgment » Warn the wicked of
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Therefore being certain of that terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God, and I trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Judgment » The wicked dread
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
but a certain fearful hope of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Paul » Characteristics of » Courage
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And as they bound him with thongs, Paul said unto the centurion that stood by, Is it lawful for you to scourge a man that is a Roman and uncondemned?
And the keeper of the prison made these words known unto Paul, The magistrates have sent to let you go; now therefore depart and go in peace. But Paul said unto them, They have beaten us openly uncondemned, being Romans, and have cast us into prison; and now do they thrust us out in secret? no indeed; but let them come themselves and fetch us out.
Presuming upon time » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Presumption » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Procrastination » Exemplified » Felix
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Procrastination » Causes of » Personal convenience
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Reasoning » Of paul from the scriptures
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And he reasoned in the synagogue every sabbath and persuaded Jews and Greeks.
And Paul, as his manner was, went in unto them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,
And he came to Ephesus and left them there, but he himself entered into the synagogue and reasoned with the Jews.
Righteousness » Encouraged
Sow yourselves unto righteousness, reap yourselves unto mercy; break up your fallow ground: for it is the time to seek the LORD until he comes and teaches you righteousness.
Stand firm, therefore, having your loins girt about with truth and having on the breastplate, of righteousness,
But thou, O man of God, flee these things and follow after righteousness, godliness, faith, charity, tolerance, meekness.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Therefore, O king, approve my counsel and redeem thy sins with righteousness and thine iniquities with mercies unto the poor: behold the medicine for thy sin.
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of the heavens.
Watch diligently, and sin not; for some do not know God: I speak this to your shame.
being filled with fruits of righteousness, which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.
Righteousness » Ministers should » Reason of
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Salvation » Neglect of » Procrastination
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Sin » Conviction of, results of » Terror
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Social duties » Temperance pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee; and put a knife to thy throat if thou art a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.
and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; and in patience, fear of God;
that the aged men be temperate, venerable, prudent, sound in faith, in charity, in tolerance.
meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Temperance » Pr 23; isa 5; 28; da 1 » General references to
He that loves pleasure shall be a poor man; he that loves wine and oil shall not be rich.
When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, consider diligently what is before thee; and put a knife to thy throat if thou art a man given to appetite.
Hast thou found honey? eat so much as is sufficient for thee lest thou be filled therewith, and vomit it.
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we, an incorruptible one.
and in knowledge, temperance; and in temperance, patience; and in patience, fear of God;
that the aged men be temperate, venerable, prudent, sound in faith, in charity, in tolerance.
meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Temperance » In speech self-control, duty of » Over the life
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.
Time » Presuming upon time and opportunity, common ways of » Reckoning on future opportunities for reform
And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled and answered, Go away for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.