Thematic Bible


Thematic Bible



[The purpose is] that through the church the complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects might now be made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere. This is in accordance with the terms of the eternal and timeless purpose which He has realized and carried into effect in [the person of] Christ Jesus our Lord, In Whom, because of our faith in Him, we dare to have the boldness (courage and confidence) of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear).

This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, Verse ConceptsDivine PurposesBoldness, Comes FromPurpose

and may be found in Him [believing and relying on Him], not having any righteousness of my own derived from [my obedience to] the Law and its rituals, but [possessing] that [genuine righteousness] which comes through faith in Christ, the righteousness which comes from God on the basis of faith. Verse ConceptsFreedom from the LawBehaviourCreditImputationJustice, In Believers' LivesImputed RighteousnessAbiding In ChristRighteous By FaithUs In GodRighteousnessRighteousness imputedKeeping FaithStaying Strong And Not Giving UpHaving FaithTrust In RelationshipsFaith In GodNot Being AloneBuilding RelationshipsFinishing Stronglawperformance

[The purpose is] that through the church the complicated, many-sided wisdom of God in all its infinite variety and innumerable aspects might now be made known to the angelic rulers and authorities (principalities and powers) in the heavenly sphere. This is in accordance with the terms of the eternal and timeless purpose which He has realized and carried into effect in [the person of] Christ Jesus our Lord, In Whom, because of our faith in Him, we dare to have the boldness (courage and confidence) of free access (an unreserved approach to God with freedom and without fear).

But now the righteousness of God has been revealed independently and altogether apart from the Law, although actually it is attested by the Law and the Prophets, Namely, the righteousness of God which comes by believing with personal trust and confident reliance on Jesus Christ (the Messiah). [And it is meant] for all who believe. For there is no distinction,

This is in accordance with [the terms of] the eternal purpose which He carried out in Christ Jesus our Lord, Verse ConceptsDivine PurposesBoldness, Comes FromPurpose