Thematic Bible: Consists in
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Removing obstinate offenders
These include Hymenaeus and Alexander, whom I handed over to Satan so that they may learn not to blaspheme.
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Even though I am away from you physically, I am with you in spirit. I have already passed judgment on the man who did this, as though I were present with you. In the name of our Lord Jesus, when you are gathered together (and I am there in spirit), and the power of our Lord Jesus is there, too, turn this man over to Satan for the destruction of his body, so that his spirit may be saved on the Day of the Lord.
God will judge outsiders. "Expel that wicked man."
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Ordering its affairs
If anyone is hungry, he should eat at home, so that when you gather it may not bring judgment on you. And when I come I will give instructions concerning the other matters.
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The reason I left you in Crete was to complete what still needed to be done and to appoint elders in every city, as I myself commanded you.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Rebuking offenders
to proclaim the message. Be ready to do this whether or not the time is convenient. Refute, warn, and encourage with the utmost patience when you teach.
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As for those who keep on sinning, rebuke them in front of everyone so that the rest will also be afraid.
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Discipline of the church » Consists in » Maintaining sound doctrine
When I was on my way to Macedonia, I urged you to stay in Ephesus so that you could instruct certain people to stop teaching false doctrine
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That statement is true. For this reason, refute them sharply so that they may become healthy in the faith
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping images
"People of all nations, and languages are commanded: Whenever you hear the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp, playing together along with various instruments, you are to fall down and worship the golden statue that was set up by King Nebuchadnezzar.
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You, your majesty, issued this decree:
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Now, if you are ready at this very moment to obey "the sound of the trumpet, the flute, the lyre, the four-stringed lyre, and the harp,' and worship the image that I have made" If you do not so worship, you will immediately have cast yourselves into the middle of the blazing fire, and what god is there who can deliver you from my power?"
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And the rest of it he makes into a god. To blocks of wood he bows down, worships, prays, and says, "Save me, since you are my god."
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the host of heaven
Do not gaze toward the heavens and observe the sun, the moon, the stars the entire array of the sky with the intent to worship and serve what the LORD your God gave every nation.
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He may be following and serving other gods by bowing down to them that is, to the sun, the moon, or to any of the heavenly host (something I did not command).
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping demons
The rest of the people who survived these plagues did not repent from their evil actions or stop worshiping demons and idols made of gold, silver, bronze, stone, and wood, which cannot see, hear, or walk.
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He told Jesus, "I will give you all these things if you will bow down and worship me!" Then Jesus told him, "Go away, Satan! Because it is written, "You must worship the Lord your God and serve only him.'"
Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping the true God by an image, &c
He took them from them and, using a tool, fashioned them into a molten calf. The people said, "This, Israel, is your god who brought you out of the land of Egypt." When Aaron saw this, he built an altar in front of it, and then he proclaimed, "Tomorrow is to be a festival to the LORD." They got up early the next day and offered burnt offerings and brought peace offerings. Then the people sat down to eat and drink, and then they got up to play.
They fashioned a calf at Horeb and worshipped a carved image. They exchanged their glory with the image of a grass-eating bull.
Idolatry » Consists in » Serving other gods
because they will turn your children from me to serve other gods so that the LORD's anger blazes against you and swiftly destroys you by fire.
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When the people ask, "Why has the LORD our God done all this to us?' you are to say to them, "Just as you have forsaken me and served foreign gods in your land, so you will serve strangers in a land that is not yours.'"
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping other gods
But if you turn your heart away, and do not obey, but instead if you stray away to worship and serve other gods,
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You must neither have a foreign god over you or worship a strange god.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Covetousness
So put to death your worldly impulses: sexual sin, impurity, passion, evil desire, and greed (which is idolatry).
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For you know very well that no immoral or impure person, or anyone who is greedy (that is, an idolater), has an inheritance in the kingdom of the Messiah and of God.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Bowing down to images
You are not to bow down to them in worship or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the guilt of parents on children, to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
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You are not to bow down to them in worship or serve them, because I, the LORD your God, am a jealous God, visiting the guilt of parents on children, to the third and fourth generation of those who hate me,
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Idolatry » Consists in » Swearing by other gods
"Be careful about everything I've told you, and don't mention the name of other gods. Don't let them be heard in your mouth!"
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That way, you will not mingle with those nations that remain among you, nor mention the name of their gods, nor make oaths by them, nor serve them, nor worship them.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to images
They shed innocent blood the blood of their sons and daughters whom they sacrificed to the idols of Canaan, thereby polluting the land with blood.
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"At that time they even made a calf to be their idol, offered a sacrifice to it, and delighted in what they had made with their hands.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Speaking in the name of other gods
Even then, if the prophet speaks presumptuously in my name, which I didn't authorize him to speak, or if he speaks in the name of other gods, that prophet must die.'
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Idolatry » Consists in » Walking after other gods
If you neglect the LORD your God, follow other gods, and serve and worship them, I testify to you today that you will certainly be destroyed.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Sensuality
Their destiny is destruction, their god is their belly, and their glory is in their shame. Their minds are set on worldly things.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping angels
Let no one who delights in humility and the worship of angels cheat you out of the prize by rejoicing about what he has seen. Such a person is puffed up for no reason by his carnal mind.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Setting up idols in the heart
"Son of Man, these men have taken idols into their hearts. They've placed the stumbling block that is their own iniquity right in front of their faces. Should I be consulted by them at all? Therefore, speak up and tell them, "This is what the Lord GOD says, "Every person from Israel's house who follows his idols and sets the stumbling block that is his own sin in front of his face, and then consults a prophet, I the LORD will answer him according to how many idols he embraces.
Idolatry » Consists in » Fearing other gods
and with whom the LORD had made a covenant when he gave these orders to them:
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Idolatry » Consists in » Sacrificing to other gods
"Anyone who sacrifices to a god, except the LORD alone, is to be utterly destroyed.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Worshipping dead men
For they adopted the worship of Baal Peor and ate sacrifices offered to the dead.
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Idolatry » Consists in » Looking to other gods
Then the LORD told me: "Go love your wife again, even though she is being loved by another and is committing adultery. Love her the same way the LORD loves the people of Israel, even though they look to other gods and love raisin cakes."
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