Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible




























Now consider how you were when you were called, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were from prominent families. Verse ConceptsChosen OnesNoblesThoughtCelebritiesStrong PeopleFew In The KingdomConsider Your Call To SalvationLife In A Material WorldWise Men In The ChurchMighty in its influenceCallingEducationPerspectivevocationfreemasonryChristians Being Called Brothers




At one time you [Gentiles] were not a [chosen] people, but now you are God's [special] people. Once you had not received [His] mercy, but now you have received it. Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtChristiansChosen OnesGrace, And Jesus ChristMind, Of GodPeople Of God, In NtReinstatementChurch, Titles OfNowRoyal PriesthoodReceiving God's MercyIdentityIdentity In Christ








"May the Lord be praised, [who is] the God of the Israelites, for He has come to [the aid of] His people and bought them back [i.e., from bondage]. Verse ConceptsGod, As RedeemerGod VisitingBless The Lord!redeemed




















But [remember] this: The person who plants only a few seeds will harvest a meager crop. And the one who plants many seeds [Note: The Greek says, "plants with blessings"] will harvest a bumper crop. Each person should give what he has decided to in his heart, not grudgingly, nor out of a feeling that he has to, for God loves a cheerful giver.


The person who knows [what] my commandments [are] and obeys them is the one who [truly] loves me. And the person who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I will love him and reveal myself to him. [Then] Judas (not the betrayer) [Note: This was the son of James, See Luke 6:16. He is also called Thaddaeus, See Matt. 10:3], said to Jesus, "Lord, what has happened [i.e., to your original plans to be seen by everyone when you came. See Luke 21:27], that you will reveal yourself to us apostles [only] and not to the [whole] world?" Jesus answered him, "If a person loves me, he will obey my teaching, and my Father will love him and we will come to him and make our home with him [i.e., in the person of the indwelling Holy Spirit].





"And write [this] to the angel of the church at Philadelphia: These are the words of Him who is holy and true, [and] who possesses the key [i.e., the power and authority] of King David, [and] who opens [a door] which no one will close, and who closes one that no one will open: I know about your deeds. (See, I have placed before you an open door, which no one can close). [Note: This probably refers to their being assured of some unspecified opportunity]. [I know] that you have [only] a little bit of strength, but [in spite of that] you have obeyed my word and did not deny my name. Look at those who belong to the synagogue of Satan [See 2:9]; they claim to be Jews, yet they are not, but are lying. Watch, I will make them come and bow down at your feet [in respect] and [they will] know that I have loved you.



Now consider how you were when you were called, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were from prominent families. Verse ConceptsChosen OnesNoblesThoughtCelebritiesStrong PeopleFew In The KingdomConsider Your Call To SalvationLife In A Material WorldWise Men In The ChurchMighty in its influenceCallingEducationPerspectivevocationfreemasonryChristians Being Called Brothers




At one time you [Gentiles] were not a [chosen] people, but now you are God's [special] people. Once you had not received [His] mercy, but now you have received it. Verse ConceptsGentiles, In OtChristiansChosen OnesGrace, And Jesus ChristMind, Of GodPeople Of God, In NtReinstatementChurch, Titles OfNowRoyal PriesthoodReceiving God's MercyIdentityIdentity In Christ