Thematic Bible: Blessing, possible


Thematic Bible





“Do you thus repay the Lord,
O foolish and unwise people?
Is not He your Father who has acquired you [as His own]?
He has made you and established you [as a nation].
Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfGiving, Of OneselfFolly, Examples OfClaimsIngratitudeMetaphorsPeople Of God, In OtCharacter Of WickedIngratitude To GodFoolish PeopleCreation Of All Mankind




Do not call anyone on earth [who guides you spiritually] your father; for One is your Father, He who is in heaven. Verse ConceptsGod, Fatherhood OfThe PopeSpiritual FathersOur Father In HeavenCallingFathersDadsBeing A Good FatherParents Being Wrongculturefatherhood

Or is God the God of Jews only? Is He not also the God of Gentiles [who were not given the Law]? Yes, of Gentiles also, Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtBlessings For Jew And GentileGentilesJews




There is no man who has power and authority over the wind to restrain the wind,
Nor does he have authority over the day of death;
There is no discharge [from service] during time of war,
And evil will not rescue those who [actively seek to] practice it.
Verse ConceptsUniversality Of DeathEuthanasiaCoping With DeathHow Death Is InevitableEvil And FreedomPrinciples Of WarSalvation By Other ThingsDeathstruggleWarGod Being In Controlpractice

For we will certainly die and are like water that is spilled on the ground and cannot be gathered up again. Yet God does not [simply] take away life, but devises plans so that the one who is banished is not driven away from Him. Verse ConceptsImperfection, Influence OfLast ThingsUniversality Of DeathMediatorMortalityHow Death Is InevitableReinstating Peopleextraterrestrials


“For I know that You will bring me to death
And to the house of meeting [appointed] for all the living.
Verse ConceptsLast ThingsUniversality Of DeathMortalitySuicideMeeting PeopleHow Death Is InevitableDeath Is UniversalDeath



For the [earthly] fate of the sons of men and the fate of animals is the same. As one dies, so dies the other; indeed, they all have the same breath and there is no preeminence or advantage for man [in and of himself] over an animal, for all is vanity. Verse ConceptsEquality Of FateUniversality Of DeathVanityAdvantagesUseless EndeavourCondition Of The BodyAnimals Having A Soulnatural Lifenatural DeathEverything Happening For A ReasonPetsThe Environmentbreathinghumanityfatebreath






So go to the main highways that lead out of the city, and invite to the wedding feast as many as you find.’ Verse ConceptsGod's Call, EveryoneWedding FeastsFinding PeopleUsing RoadsWedding GuestsHighwaysMarriage Kjvmarraigeroyaltyevangelizing


For there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile; for the same Lord is Lord over all [of us], and [He is] abounding in riches (blessings) for all who call on Him [in faith and prayer]. Verse ConceptsBarbariansGenerosity, God'sUnity, God's Goal OfNames And Titles For ChristGod, Impartiality OfAnswered PromisesNo DistinctionsChrist Is LordGod Answers PrayerGentilesJewsBeing Differentdiscrimination


And I saw the dead, the great and the small, standing before the throne, and books were opened. Then another book was opened, which is the Book of Life; and the dead were judged according to what they had done as written in the books [that is, everything done while on earth]. Verse ConceptsGod, As JudgeGuilt, Human Aspects OfDestinySmallnessStandingJudgmentWhat Heaven Will Be LikeThe Judgement InvolvesThe Act Of OpeningOpening DocumentsThe Final JudgementGreat And SmallRepaid For DeedsJudgment According To WorksAccountabilityJudgement DayJudging Others Actionsdeeds




For we [believers will be called to account and] must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be repaid for what has been done in the body, whether good or bad [that is, each will be held responsible for his actions, purposes, goals, motives—the use or misuse of his time, opportunities and abilities]. Verse ConceptsFutureethics, incentives towardsCreditGuilt, Human Aspects OfJudgment SeatJudgesLast JudgmentLast ThingsMortalityNecessityResponsibility, To GodJesus Christ, JudgeWorks, GoodEternal JudgmentPersonal ResponsibilitySeatsGod Will RequiteJudgement SeatRepaid For DeedsBemaJudgment According To WorksOvercomersBad DaysJudgmentsHaving A Good DayJudgement DayGod Turning Bad Things Into GoodThe BodyJudgementWeather In The Last DaysJudging Others Actionsaccountingdeeds


I will cut off the [war] chariot from Ephraim
And the [war] horse from Jerusalem,
And the bow of war will be cut off.
And He will speak [words of] peace to the nations,
And His dominion shall be from sea to sea [absolutely endless],
And from the River [Euphrates] to the ends of the earth.
Verse ConceptsAbolitionConversion, God's demands forBow And Arrows, Symbol Of StrengthGovernmentWeaponsPeace, Promised ToGod's DominionChrist's DominionDestroying ChariotsExpanse Of The SeaGod Of PeaceNo WarAs Far As The Euphrates


The Lord has established His throne in the heavens,
And His sovereignty rules over all [the universe].
Verse ConceptsGod, Activity OfGovernmentKingdom Of God, Coming OfKingship, DivineProvidenceStabilityGod's DominionHeaven, God's Throne


Princes and envoys shall come from Egypt;
Ethiopia will quickly stretch out her hands [with the offerings of submission] to God.
Verse ConceptsenvoyEthiopiaStretching OutGod's DominionAfricaAmassing Bronzeanniversary


Destroy them in wrath, destroy them so that they may be no more;
Let them know that God rules over Jacob (Israel)
To the ends of the earth. Selah.
Verse ConceptsGod's DominionGod Angry With The NationsPsalm InterjectionsKnowing About God's Kingdomwrath


God blesses us,
And all the ends of the earth shall fear Him [with awe-inspired reverence and submissive wonder].
Verse ConceptsReverence, And God's NatureGod's DominionGod BlessesThe Nations Before GodFear God!


Yes, all kings will bow down before him,
All nations will serve him.
Verse ConceptsChristmasGod's DominionBowing Before MessiahDealing With The Nations


For there is no distinction between Jew and Gentile; for the same Lord is Lord over all [of us], and [He is] abounding in riches (blessings) for all who call on Him [in faith and prayer]. Verse ConceptsBarbariansGenerosity, God'sUnity, God's Goal OfNames And Titles For ChristGod, Impartiality OfAnswered PromisesNo DistinctionsChrist Is LordGod Answers PrayerGentilesJewsBeing Differentdiscrimination

I have other sheep [beside these] that are not of this fold. I must bring those also, and they will listen to My voice and pay attention to My call, and they will become one flock with one Shepherd. Verse ConceptsGentiles, In NtMission, Of Jesus ChristOutsidersUnity, God's Goal OfChurch, Unity OfChrist And His SheepDivisions, Contrary ToNames And Titles For The ChurchOne ChurchPaying Attention To GodBeing DifferentothersGod Calling Jew And Gentile


This is the judgment [that is, the cause for indictment, the test by which people are judged, the basis for the sentence]: the Light has come into the world, and people loved the darkness rather than the Light, for their deeds were evil. Verse ConceptsBlackDepravity Of ManLove, Nature OfMorality, And RedemptionWalking In DarknessSin, Love OfThe Light Of ChristDarkness Of EvilChrist JudgingHiding SinsLoving EvilReasons Why The World Hates ChristiansDarknessLightSpiritual DarknessJudgementcondemnationlovers

They show that the essential requirements of the Law are written in their hearts; and their conscience [their sense of right and wrong, their moral choices] bearing witness and their thoughts alternately accusing or perhaps defending them Verse ConceptsGoadsThoughtWritingThoughts Of The WickedWriting On PeopleJustified By WorksKnowing Right And WrongTaking The Law To HeartThings As WitnessesHeart, HumanEthicsMoralityconscienceaccusations


There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. Verse Conceptsethics, basis ofenlightenmentGospel, Historical Foundation OfSpiritual IlluminationIncarnationMorality, And CreationThe Light Of Christ



I am the Living Bread that came down out of heaven. If anyone eats of this Bread [believes in Me, accepts Me as Savior], he will live forever. And the Bread that I will give for the life of the world is My flesh (body).” Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodFlesh, Description Ofeternal life, nature ofThe EucharistChrist Going DownEating Christ's BodyLife In ChristChrist And HeavenChrist's LifeJesus As FoodLife Is In ChristBreadCompetition

I am the Door; anyone who enters through Me will be saved [and will live forever], and will go in and out [freely], and find pasture (spiritual security). Verse ConceptsSpiritual FoodAccess To God, Through ChristWay, TheChrist And His SheepPenitentAdmission Into God's PresenceEntering LifeFeeding AnimalsGoing Out And Coming InBeing SavedThe Narrow Gate