Thematic Bible: Ambition, worldly, examples of


Thematic Bible





But always seek to excel in the greater gifts. And now I will point out to you a way of life which transcends all others. Verse ConceptsAmbition, positive aspects ofCoveting, prohibition ofdiligenceSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly Ambitionthe Gifts of GodSpiritual GiftsExcellence

Be eager in your pursuit of this Love, and be earnestly ambitious for spiritual gifts, but let it be chiefly so in order that you may prophesy. Verse ConceptsGiftsCoveting, prohibition ofeagernessdiligenceSpiritual DesiresSpiritual Gifts, Importance Of LoveHoly AmbitionPursuingTargetsAim At LoveProphesying In The ChurchSpiritualSpiritual GiftsGifts And Talents


Brethren, I do not imagine that I have yet laid hold of it. But this one thing I do--forgetting everything which is past and stretching forward to what lies in front of me, with my eyes fixed on the goal I push on to secure the prize of God's heavenward call in Christ Jesus.








How is it possible for you to believe, while you receive glory from one another and have no desire for the glory that comes from the only God? Verse ConceptsAttention SeekersUnbelief, Sourced InGod AloneNot Seeking GodNot Believing In JesusNo Other Is GodSeeking HonourBelieving In YourselfNot Being AloneAppreciation For Pastors

and exalts himself above, every so-called 'god' or object of worship, and goes the length of taking his seat in the very temple of God, giving it out that he himself is God. Verse ConceptsSelf ExultationBlasphemy, At GodLove, Abuse OfPride, Evil OfTribulation PeriodWorldly Ambition ExamplesAntichrist, Described AsSelf ExaltationEnemies Of GodInterlopers In The TempleSeeking HonourImage Of The BeastMan Of SinThe World Ruleratheism



"What is it you desire?" He asked. "Command," she replied, "that these my two sons may sit one at your right hand and one at your left in your Kingdom." Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfSelfishness, Shown InUnwise PrayersTwo SonsRight DesiresMothers And SonsUnconditional Love

Alas for you Pharisees! for you love the best seats in the synagogues, and you like to be bowed to in places of public resort. Verse ConceptsGreetingsLove, Nature OfMarketsPride, Examples OfSeatsLoving Other ThingsSeeking HonourSpoken Greetingsrecognitionphariseesimportance


There arose also a dispute among them which of them should be regarded as greatest. Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofLove, Abuse OfQuarrelsGreatness Of DisciplesResolving Conflict