Thematic Bible: General marks of


Thematic Bible



Nevertheless, because by this deed you have given [a great] opportunity to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme [Him], the son that is born to you shall certainly die.” Verse ConceptsdisgraceReproachHow Sin Comes With AfflictionsNearness Of DeathBlasphemyDeath Will Soon HappenEnemies Of God

When they came to the nations wherever they went, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the Lord; yet they have come out of His land.’ Verse ConceptsReproachHoliness, Purpose OfOther People Of GodMisusing God's Name

Many will follow their shameful ways, and because of them the way of truth will be maligned. Verse ConceptsFalse TeachingsReproachTeachers, Of False DoctrinesThe Truth Of The GospelThey Committed Immorality

So I said, “What you are doing is not good. Should you not walk in the fear of our God to prevent the taunting by the [pagan] nations, our enemies? Verse ConceptsReproachFear God!

You who boast in the Law, do you dishonor God by breaking the Law [by stealthily infringing upon or carelessly neglecting or openly breaking it]? For, as it is written, The name of God is maligned and blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you! [The words to this effect are from your own Scriptures.]

But when I saw that they were not being straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I told Cephas (Peter) in front of everyone, “If you, being a Jew, live [as you have been living] like a Gentile and not like a Jew, how is it that you are [now virtually] forcing the Gentiles to live like Jews [if they want to eat with you]?” Verse ConceptsOppressing ForeignersThe Truth Of The GospelThe Purity Of The GospelJews Separate From GentilesNo CompulsionWorry And Stressacting

well then, you who teach others, do you not teach yourself? You who preach against stealing, do you steal [in ways that are discrete, but just as sinful]? Verse ConceptsLearning From Other PeopleDeception, Forbidden By GodStealingPeople TeachingDo Not StealEighth CommandmentBeing YourselfInfidelity

Why do you look at the [insignificant] speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do not notice and acknowledge the [egregious] log that is in your own eye? Verse ConceptsFools, In Teaching Of Jesus ChristInconsistencyA Little BitActing For OneselfEyesHindrancesHypocrisyWorryingFocusdust

so practice and observe everything they tell you, but do not do as they do; for they preach [things], but do not practice them. Verse ConceptsInconsistencyHypocrites, Description OfNot Imitating EvilWhat Do They Do?Mere TalkKeeping Man's WordObeying Peoplepracticefollowingpharisees

Whoever says, “I have come to know Him,” but does not habitually keep [focused on His precepts and obey] His commandments (teachings), is a liar, and the truth [of the divine word] is not in him. Verse ConceptsLiesNominal ReligionIgnorance Towards God, Shown ByAbusive ParentsKnowing Christ PersonallyThose Who Are LiarsKeeping Christ's CommandsLove to ChristTelling The TruthKnowing GodObeying GodlieingobeyingTruth Not Being In Us

Out of the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. These things, my brothers, should not be this way [for we have a moral obligation to speak in a manner that reflects our fear of God and profound respect for His precepts]. Verse ConceptsBlessedCursingAbusive MarriagesBlessing And CurseUngodly CursingThe TongueBlessing OthersSwearingcurses

If a brother or sister is poorly clad and lacks food for each day, And one of you says to him, Good-bye! Keep [yourself] warm and well fed, without giving him the necessities for the body, what good does that do?


Therefore you have no excuse or justification, everyone of you who [hypocritically] judges and condemns others; for in passing judgment on another person, you condemn yourself, because you who judge [from a position of arrogance or self-righteousness] are habitually practicing the very same things [which you denounce]. Verse ConceptsCondemnation, Causes OfExcusesUncharitablenessLike Bad PeopleFound GuiltyJudgingBeing YourselfJudgementJudging Others Actionscondemnationothers

“Why do you call Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ and do not practice what I tell you? Verse ConceptsDeception, Forbidden By GodProfessingChrist Is LordCalling

If, to avoid breaking the Law of Moses, a man undergoes circumcision on the Sabbath, why are you angry with Me for making a man’s whole body well on the Sabbath? Verse ConceptsInconsistencyCircumcision, physicalMoses, Significance OfAngry With ChristFulfilling The LawJesus HealingThe Sabbath And ChristJesus Healing On Sabbath