Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Fall of man » Man in consequence of » Born in sin
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?
Yea, thou heardest not, yea, thou knewest not, yea, from of old thine ear was not opened; for I knew that thou wouldest ever deal treacherously, and thou wast called a transgressor from the womb.
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit.
Justification » Of self, impossible
Ye are deprived of all profit from the Christ as separated from him, as many as are justified by law; ye have fallen from grace.
though these three men, Noah, Daniel, and Job, should be in it, they should deliver but their own souls by their righteousness, saith the Lord Jehovah.
For though thou wash thee with nitre, and take thee much potash, thine iniquity is marked before me, saith the Lord Jehovah.
And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?
Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?
Justification before God » Under the law » Man cannot attain to
And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?
Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.
If thou, Jah, shouldest mark iniquities, Lord, who shall stand?
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God? If he shall choose to strive with him, he cannot answer him one thing of a thousand.
But Israel, pursuing after a law of righteousness, has not attained to that law. Wherefore? Because it was not on the principle of faith, but as of works. They have stumbled at the stumblingstone,
Man » Insignificance of
When I see thy heavens, the work of thy fingers, the moon and stars, which thou hast established; What is man, that thou art mindful of him? and the son of man, that thou visitest him?
Where wast thou when I founded the earth? Declare, if thou hast understanding.
What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
Lo, he trusteth not his servants, and his angels he chargeth with folly: How much more them that dwell in houses of clay, whose foundation is in the dust, who are crushed as the moth!
Can a man be profitable to God? surely it is unto himself that the wise man is profitable. Is it any pleasure to the Almighty if thou art righteous? And is it gain to him that thou makest thy ways perfect? Will he reason with thee for fear of thee? Will he enter with thee into judgment? read more.
Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities without end?
Is not thy wickedness great? and thine iniquities without end?
And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman? Lo, even the moon is not bright; and the stars are not pure in his sight: How much less man, a worm, and the son of man, a worm!
Thinkest thou this to be right, that thou saidst, My righteousness is more than God's? For thou hast asked of what profit it is unto thee: what do I gain more than if I had sinned? I will reply to thee in words, and to thy companions with thee. read more.
Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand? Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man.
Look unto the heavens and see; and survey the skies: they are higher than thou. If thou sinnest, what doest thou against him? If thy transgressions be multiplied, what doest thou unto him? If thou be righteous, what givest thou to him? or what doth he receive of thy hand? Thy wickedness may affect a man as thou art, and thy righteousness a son of man.
Hast thou since thy days commanded the morning? hast thou caused the dawn to know its place, That it might take hold of the ends of the earth, and the wicked might be shaken out of it?
Jehovah, what is man, that thou takest knowledge of him, the son of man, that thou takest thought of him? Man is like to vanity; his days are as a shadow that passeth away.
Man » Cannot be just with God
And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?
Wherefore by works of law no flesh shall be justified before him; for by law is knowledge of sin.
And enter not into judgment with thy servant; for in thy sight no man living shall be justified.
Of a truth I know it is so; but how can man be just with God?
Sin » All men are conceived and born in
Behold, in iniquity was I brought forth, and in sin did my mother conceive me.
What is man, that he should be pure? and he that is born of a woman, that he should be righteous?
And how should man be just with God? Or how should he be clean that is born of a woman?
And Adam lived a hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his likeness, after his image, and called his name Seth.