Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Born in sin
Behold, I was born in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?
But how may a man compared unto God be justified? Or, how can he be clean, that is born of a woman?
Moreover, there be some whereof thou hast neither heard nor know, neither have they been open unto thine ears afore time. For I know that thou wouldest maliciously offend, therefore have I called thee a transgressor, even from thy mother's womb.
That which is born of the flesh, is flesh. And that which is born of the spirit, is spirit.
Man » Insignificance of
For I will consider thy heavens, even the work of thy fingers, the moon and the stars which thou hast ordained. What is man, that thou art mindful of him? And what is the son of man that thou visitest him?
"Where wast thou, when I laid the foundations of the earth? Tell plainly if thou hast understanding.
What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?
Behold, he hath found unfaithfulness among his own servants, and proud disobedience among his angels. How much more then shall they that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is but earth: which shall be consumed by the moth?
"May a man be profitable unto God, as he that is wise may be profitable unto himself? Is it any advantage to the Almighty that thou art righteous? Or what doth it profit him, that thy ways are perfect? Is he afraid to reprove thee, and to step forth with thee into judgment? read more.
Is not thy wickedness great, and thine ungracious deeds innumerable?
Is not thy wickedness great, and thine ungracious deeds innumerable?
But how may a man compared unto God be justified? Or, how can he be clean, that is born of a woman? Behold, the Moon shineth nothing in comparison to him, and the stars are unclean in his sight. How much more then man, that is but corruption, and the son of man, which is but a worm?"
"Thinkest thou it right, that thou saidst, 'I am righteous before God?' For thou sayest, 'What advantage will it be unto thee, and what profit shall thou have of my sin?' Therefore will I give answer unto thee and thy friends. read more.
Look unto the heaven, and behold it: consider the clouds, how they are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou unto him? If thine offenses be many, how gettest thou his favour? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hands: of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
Look unto the heaven, and behold it: consider the clouds, how they are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou unto him? If thine offenses be many, how gettest thou his favour? If thou be righteous, what givest thou him? Or what receiveth he of thy hands: of such an ungodly person as thou, and of the son of man that is righteous - as thou pretendest to be?
"Hast thou given the morning his charge, as soon as thou wast born, and showed the day spring his place, that it might take hold of the corners of the earth, and that the ungodly might be shaken out?
LORD, what is man, that thou hast such respect unto him? Or the son of man, that thou so regardest him? Man is like a thing of naught; his time passeth away like a shadow.
Man » Cannot cleanse himself
Yea, and that so sore, that though thou washest thee with Nitre and makest thyself to savour with that sweet smelling herb of Borith: yet in my sight thou art stained with thy wickedness, sayeth the LORD thy God.
What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?
Righteousness » None, by nature have
What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?
as it is written, "There is none righteous, no not one:
But they are all gone out of the way, they are all together become abominable: there is none that doeth good, no not one.
Sin » All men are conceived and born in
Behold, I was born in wickedness, and in sin hath my mother conceived me.
What is man, that he should be clean? What hath he, which is born of a woman, whereby he might be known to be righteous?
But how may a man compared unto God be justified? Or, how can he be clean, that is born of a woman?
And when Adam was a hundred and thirty years old, he begat a son after his likeness and similitude: and called his name Seth.