Thematic Bible: Blamelessness


Thematic Bible





As far as enthusiasm is concerned, I persecuted the church; as far as being righteous according to the law of Moses is concerned, I was without just blame. Verse ConceptseagernessRestored In Jesus ChristPerfection, HumanZealFulfilling The LawPlea Of InnocenceThe Church UniversalPersecutionzealots



[An elder must] not be guilty of just blame, [he must be] the husband of one wife, whose children are believers [Note: The word for "believers" may also be translated "faithful ones" or "trustworthy ones"], who have a reputation for not being wild or disobedient. Verse ConceptsFaultsevangelists, identity ofHeads Of The FamilyLove, In RelationshipsMonogamyOrder In The HomePeacemakersBishops, QualificationsDissipationPeaceablenessBishops, DutiesMarriage ControlledThose Who Had FaithHusband And WifeThe ElderlyA Good HusbandLeadership Qualitieseldersbehavioraccusations


May the Lord strengthen your hearts so you will be [found] without just blame and holy, in the presence of our God and Father, when our Lord Jesus Christ returns with all of His holy ones [i.e., angels. See Mark 8:38; II Thess. 1:7]. Verse ConceptsMultitudesFreedom, Through Jesus ChristFaultsethics, and graceEstablishingBlamelessness, Presented To GodEdification, Goal OfBlameAngels as agents of judgmentHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, Purpose OfInnocence, Teaching OnHeart, RenewedSinlessnessGod Establishes UsThe Fact Of His ComingGlorificationAccompanying The Second ComingHoliness