Thematic Bible: Divine Call


Thematic Bible









and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration

and yet you are unwilling to come to me that you may have Life. Verse ConceptsComing To ChristLife Through ChristPeople Unwilling

While as to Israel he says, "All day long I have stretched out My arms to a self-willed and fault-finding people." Verse ConceptsObstinacy Against GodHand Of GodGod's HandGod's Hands Stretched Outdisobediencerebellion





So when they were now assembled Pilate appealed to them. "Whom shall I release to you," he said, "Barabbas, or Jesus the so-called Christ?" Verse ConceptsBarabbasRight DesiresPeople Releasing Othersfree


"No servant can be in bondage to two masters. For either he will hate one and love the other, or else he will cling fast to one and scorn the other. You cannot be bondservants both of God and of gold." Verse Conceptsdoubt, results ofGospel, Responses ToIndecisionLoyaltyMoney, Attitudes ToRiches, Dangers OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversServants, BadSlavery, SpiritualTreasuredouble mindednessUnquestioning ServiceServing PeopleDespising PeopleTwo PeopleNot Serving GodServing God

Jesus therefore appealed to the Twelve. "Will you go also?" He asked. Verse ConceptsExamples Of FaithLonelinessLeavingTwelve DisciplesSchoolwill



and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration



At dinner-time he sent his servant to announce to those who had been invited, "'Come, for things are now ready.' Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything








Jew and Gentile are on precisely the same footing; for the same Lord is Lord over all, and is infinitely kind to all who call upon Him for deliverance. Verse ConceptsBarbariansGenerosity, God'sUnity, God's Goal OfNames And Titles For ChristGod, Impartiality OfAnswered PromisesNo DistinctionsChrist Is LordGod Answers PrayerGentilesJewsBeing Differentdiscrimination





If therefore a man keeps himself clear of these latter, he himself will be for specially honourable use, consecrated, fit for the Master's service, and fully equipped for every good work. Verse ConceptsFutilityGood WorksReadinessSelf DenialChristians, Names OfHoly VesselsPurgingPeople Have HonourUseful PeoplePreparationSanctificationChanging Yourselfcleansinginstrumentsmasterpiece



They therefore left their father Zabdi in the boat with the hired men, and went and followed Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus Christdiscipleship, nature ofdelay, humanHiringBoatsServants Of PeopleChrist Summoning

When it was day, He called His disciples; and He selected from among them twelve, whom He also named Apostles. Verse ConceptsOrdinationTwelve DisciplesChosen DisciplesChrist With His Disciples

The next day, having decided to leave Bethany and go into Galilee, Jesus found Philip, and invited him to follow Him. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristChristlikenessdiscipleship, nature ofInstructions About Following













Therefore, my dearly-loved friends, as I have always found you obedient, labour earnestly with fear and trembling--not merely as though I were present with you, but much more now since I am absent from you--labour earnestly, I say, to make sure of your own salvation. Verse ConceptsWhat Christian Should Do AlwaysCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, and graceGrowthFearProgressTremblingObedience To GodGone AwayObeying The GospelSaving OneselfWorks Of FaithIn Men's PresenceFear God!ObedienceAbsenceExerciseWorrying About The FutureHard Work And Perseveranceobeyingreverence



"But give me your judgement. There was a man who had two sons. He came to the elder of them, and said, "'My son, go and work in the vineyard to-day.' Verse ConceptsMetaphorical VineyardsThinking ArightTwo SonsMen Working


It is like a man living abroad who has left his house, and given the management to his servants--to each one his special duty--and has ordered the porter to keep awake. Verse ConceptsDoorkeepersHuman Authority, Nature OfMan Appointing



and sent his servants to call the invited guests to the wedding, but they were unwilling to come. Verse ConceptsMealsGod Sends ProphetsPeople UnwillingWedding GuestsCelebration



At dinner-time he sent his servant to announce to those who had been invited, "'Come, for things are now ready.' Verse ConceptsPreparing Foodeverything