Thematic Bible: God's


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In fulfillment of the charge which God had entrusted to me, I laid the foundation like a skillful master-builder; but another man is now building upon it. Let every one take care how he builds; Verse ConceptsFoundationsCraftsmenGrace, And Christian LifePaul, Apostle To GentilesGod, Grace OfNames And Titles For The ChurchThe Foundation Of The ChurchBuilding Up The ChurchTaking HeedThe Grace Given To MenWise Men In The Churchconstruction


On coming there he saw to his great joy these tokens of the loving-kindness of God, and encouraged them all to make up their minds to be faithful to the Lord-- Verse ConceptsHappinessHeart, And Holy SpiritGladnessSteadfastnessWhole HeartednessThe Grace Of GodPeople Encouraging OthersRejoicing In God's WorksWitnessing


After the congregation had dispersed, many of the Jews, and of the converts who joined in their worship, followed Paul and Barnabas, who talked with them and urged them to continue to rely upon the loving-kindness of God. Verse Conceptsencouragement, examples ofDevout MenGrace, And Christian LifeJudaismProselytesPersevering To The EndMany In The Church









What my Father has entrusted to me is more than all else; and no one can snatch anything out of the Father's hands. Verse ConceptsHand Of GodAssurance Of SalvationInvincibilityGod Giving To The SonRelationship Of Father And SonTaking Other PeopleEternal Security



Jesus, however, was aware of what was passing in their minds, and said to them: "Any kingdom divided against itself becomes a desolation, and any town or household divided against itself will not last. Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtJesus Christ, Omniscience OfHow Jesus Knows The HeartDisharmonyMan's ThoughtsChrist Knowing About PeoplePeople Destroying Foreign NationsDisunitydivision

Jesus himself, however, was aware of what they were thinking, and said to them: "Any kingdom wholly divided against itself becomes a desolation; and a divided house falls. Verse ConceptsdisagreementsCivil StrifeThoughtHow Jesus Knows The HeartWeakness In DivisionChrist Knowing About People




Jesus, at once intuitively aware that they wee debating with themselves in this way, said to them: "Why are you debating in your minds about this? Verse ConceptsSinful HeartsHeart, Fallen And RedeemedSpirit, Nature OfSpiritual PerceptionHow Jesus Knows The HeartDiscernment of JesusReasoned ArgumentChrist Knowing About PeopleGod Knowing the Human Heart

Jesus, however, knew what was in the their minds, and said to the man whose hand was withered: "Stand up and come out into the middle." The man stood up; Verse ConceptsJesus Christ, Omniscience OfHow Jesus Knows The HeartMan's ThoughtsChrist Knowing About People


And because he did not need that others should tell him what men were; for he could of himself read what was in men. Verse ConceptsHow Jesus Knows The HeartDiscernment of JesusChrist Knowing About Peopletestimonytestifying

Now God, who reads all hearts, declared his acceptance of the Gentiles, by giving them the Holy Spirit, just as he did to us. Verse ConceptsExclusivenessAssurance, nature ofGift Of The Holy SpiritHow Jesus Knows The HeartThe Witness Of GodPeople Are The SameGod And The HeartGod Giving His Spirit


that if our conscience condemns us, yet God is greater than our conscience and knows everything. Verse ConceptsVisionGod, Omniscience OfGod And The HeartGuiltEmotionscondemnationconsciencereassurance






And it says again-'The Lord sees how fruitless are the deliberations of the wise.' Verse ConceptsIntelligenceReasoned ArgumentFoolishness Of MenUseless Words And Thinking















Yet he who searches all our hearts knows what the Spirit's meaning is, because the pleadings of the Spirit for Christ's People are in accordance with his will. Verse ConceptsSpiritual UnderstandingSaintsSearchingChristians, Names OfGod, All knowingGod Searching HeartsAll Believers Are SaintsPrayer, And God's Willmindset








This was the oath which he swore to our forefather Abraham-- Verse ConceptsAbraham, New Testament ReferencesGod Swearing Blessings




And therefore God, in his desire to show, with unmistakable plainness, to those who were to enter on the enjoyment of what he had promised, the unchangeableness of his purpose, bound himself with an oath. Verse ConceptsAdoption, descriptions ofAssurance, basis ofGuidance, God's Promises OfHeaven, Inheritance OfHeirsGod, Immutability OfInheritance, SpiritualParticipation, In ChristGod Is UnchangeableNames And Titles For The ChristianGod Swearing BlessingsGod's Promise To Abraham



While in my wrath I swore-- "They shall never enter upon my Rest."' Verse ConceptsSleeplessnessEntering LifeGod Swearing Harm

















in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet--'I will speak to them in parables; I will utter things kept secret since the foundation of the world.' Verse ConceptsMouthsDisclosuresChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyFrom The BeginningOthers Using ParablesWritten In The ProphetsGod's Things Concealed


As he promised by the lips of his Holy Prophets of old-- Verse ConceptsHoliness, As Set Apart For GodGod Speaking Of OldGod Spoke By The Prophets

I want you to recall what was foretold by the holy Prophets, as well as the Command of our Lord and Savior given to you through your Apostles. Verse ConceptsCommands, in NTApostles, Basis Of AuthorityHoliness, As Set Apart For GodSpeech, DivinePredicting The FutureChrist's OrdersWritten In The ProphetsInspirationThe Pastpastpetermindfulness

This happened in fulfillment of these words in the Prophet-- Verse ConceptsChrist's Fulfilment Of ProphecyScriptures FulfilledWritten In The Prophets




Father, honor thine own name." At this there came a voice from Heaven, which said: "I have already honored it, and I will honor it again." The crowd of bystanders, who heard the sound, said that it was thundering. Others said: "An angel has been speaking to him."

For he received honour and glory from God the Father, when from the Glory of the Divine Majesty there were borne to his ears words such as these-- 'This is my Son, my Beloved, in whom I delight.' Verse ConceptsGod, Glory OfGod, Majesty OfHonorPleasing GodWorthinessGod's Glory RevealedThe Beloved SonGod's Shekinah GloryGod's Glory In Jesus ChristJesus Christ, Son Of GodChrist Pleasing GodChrist's Own GloryThe FatherThe Father's Activity Regarding Christhonour













They are singing the song of Moses, the Servant of God, and the song of the Lamb-- 'Great and marvelous are thy deeds, O Lord, our God, the Almighty. Righteous and true are thy ways, Eternal King. Verse ConceptsGod, Righteousness OfGod, Sovereignty OfKingsKingship, DivineMoses, Significance OfServanthood, In Life Of BelieversSongsNames And Titles For ChristThe AlmightyGod Reigning ForeverComposersGod Doing RightDoing RightSlaves Of GodWhat God Does






To him, I say, the wise and only God, be ascribed, through Jesus Christ, all glory for ever and ever. Amen. Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodGod, Wisdom OfPrayer, And WorshipGod, WiseThe AlmightyGod AloneEternal PraiseAmen










For they would prevent us from speaking to the Gentiles with a view to their Salvation, and thus are always 'filling up the measure of their iniquity.' But the Wrath of God has come upon them to the full! Verse ConceptsSpeaking As From GodThose Not SavedHindering God's Work






You know that there was a time when you were Gentiles, going astray after idols that could not speak, just as you happened to be led. Verse ConceptsDumbnessMutenessPagansPolytheismCarrying IdolsDumbdiscriminationstatuesHinduism






Even supposing that there are so-called 'gods' either in Heaven or on earth-and there are many such 'gods' and 'lords'- Verse ConceptsPolytheism