Thematic Bible: General work


Thematic Bible



For Christ suffered once for people's sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, "us"] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say "in spirit"]. Verse ConceptsAtonementExpiationAtonement, Made OnceAtonement, Reconciliation To God ByAtonement, in NTPeter, Preacher And TeacherSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSatisfactionSin, God's Remedy ForSubstitutionTypesUnselfishnessPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InEvildoersThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeComing To GodThe Effect Of Christ's DeathChrist AtoningChrist Would RiseThe Fact Of Christ's DeathDisunity



He has also made us competent as ministers of a New Agreement [i.e., between Himself and mankind]. It is not [an agreement] based [merely] on a written document [i.e., such as the law of Moses], but on the Holy Spirit, for the written document brings [spiritual] death [See Rom. 8:2], but the Holy Spirit brings [never ending] life. Verse ConceptsCovenant, the neweternal life, nature ofMinistry, Qualifications ForNewnessLegalismPastorsSpiritual Life, Nature OfEnabling GracePitilessnessThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureThat Which Is SpiritualSpiritually DeadEffect Of The LawChristian MinistersMinistersSpiritual lifelungsNew

But if I drive out evil spirits by [the power of] the Holy Spirit, then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry]. Verse ConceptsDemons, Exorcism OfHistoryLast DaysMission, Of Jesus ChristSatan, Defeat OfSigns Of The TimesSpiritsJesus Casting Out DemonsJesus Statements About The SpiritKingdom Of GodDemonsCasting Out Demons

And when He does come, He will bring conviction to the world regarding sin [i.e., exposing it and producing guilt], regarding what is right [i.e., upholding godly standards], and regarding judgment [i.e., showing that sin condemns]. Verse ConceptsCommunicationHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPainSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfConviction Of SinThe ComforterProofsThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightCondemnation Of The WickedConvictionGuilt



And in the same way, the Holy Spirit helps [us in] our weakness; for we do not know what we ought to pray for [Note: Some translators understand this as "how to pray"]. But the Holy Spirit goes to God on our behalf with groanings [in our hearts] that are not expressed [in words]. Verse ConceptsPraying QuietlyBaptism Of The Holy SpiritAttitudes Of PrayerfulnessSuffering, Encouragements InWeakness, SpiritualHoly Spirit, Personhood OfHoly Spirit, Activities OfAnswered PromisesInfirmitiesThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorWithout SpeechEating DisordersPrayer LanguageGod's InterventionWeaknessPrayinghelpFinding Comfort In The Spirit

But if the Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in your hearts, [then] that One [i.e., God] who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead, will restore life to your mortal bodies also, through [the power of] God's Spirit who lives in your hearts. Verse ConceptsBodyGospel, Confirmation OfOrigins Of Spiritual LifeMortalityPaul, Teaching OfSpiritualityWaitingIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InActive LifestylesProvision For The BodyGod Raising ChristChrist Would RiseOur ResurrectionUniversalismThe power of ChristRosesrevival

For Christ suffered once for people's sins [to be forgiven]. [It was the case of] a righteous Man suffering for unrighteous people, so that He could bring you [or, "us"] to God [for salvation]. [Though] He [i.e., Jesus] was put to death physically, He was brought back to life by the Holy Spirit [Note: Some translations say "in spirit"]. Verse ConceptsAtonementExpiationAtonement, Made OnceAtonement, Reconciliation To God ByAtonement, in NTPeter, Preacher And TeacherSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSatisfactionSin, God's Remedy ForSubstitutionTypesUnselfishnessPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InEvildoersThe Holy Spirit Giving LifeComing To GodThe Effect Of Christ's DeathChrist AtoningChrist Would RiseThe Fact Of Christ's DeathDisunity



He has also made us competent as ministers of a New Agreement [i.e., between Himself and mankind]. It is not [an agreement] based [merely] on a written document [i.e., such as the law of Moses], but on the Holy Spirit, for the written document brings [spiritual] death [See Rom. 8:2], but the Holy Spirit brings [never ending] life. Verse ConceptsCovenant, the neweternal life, nature ofMinistry, Qualifications ForNewnessLegalismPastorsSpiritual Life, Nature OfEnabling GracePitilessnessThe Holy Spirit, And RegenerationThe Holy Spirit, And ScriptureThat Which Is SpiritualSpiritually DeadEffect Of The LawChristian MinistersMinistersSpiritual lifelungsNew

But if I drive out evil spirits by [the power of] the Holy Spirit, then [that is evidence that] the kingdom of God has come into your midst [i.e., by my presence and ministry]. Verse ConceptsDemons, Exorcism OfHistoryLast DaysMission, Of Jesus ChristSatan, Defeat OfSigns Of The TimesSpiritsJesus Casting Out DemonsJesus Statements About The SpiritKingdom Of GodDemonsCasting Out Demons

And when He does come, He will bring conviction to the world regarding sin [i.e., exposing it and producing guilt], regarding what is right [i.e., upholding godly standards], and regarding judgment [i.e., showing that sin condemns]. Verse ConceptsCommunicationHeart, Fallen And RedeemedPainSuffering, Emotional Aspects OfConviction Of SinThe ComforterProofsThe Final JudgementGod Doing RightDoing RightCondemnation Of The WickedConvictionGuilt



And in the same way, the Holy Spirit helps [us in] our weakness; for we do not know what we ought to pray for [Note: Some translators understand this as "how to pray"]. But the Holy Spirit goes to God on our behalf with groanings [in our hearts] that are not expressed [in words]. Verse ConceptsPraying QuietlyBaptism Of The Holy SpiritAttitudes Of PrayerfulnessSuffering, Encouragements InWeakness, SpiritualHoly Spirit, Personhood OfHoly Spirit, Activities OfAnswered PromisesInfirmitiesThe Holy Spirit As CounsellorWithout SpeechEating DisordersPrayer LanguageGod's InterventionWeaknessPrayinghelpFinding Comfort In The Spirit

But if the Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in your hearts, [then] that One [i.e., God] who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead, will restore life to your mortal bodies also, through [the power of] God's Spirit who lives in your hearts. Verse ConceptsBodyGospel, Confirmation OfOrigins Of Spiritual LifeMortalityPaul, Teaching OfSpiritualityWaitingIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InActive LifestylesProvision For The BodyGod Raising ChristChrist Would RiseOur ResurrectionUniversalismThe power of ChristRosesrevival