Thematic Bible: Lambs of the fold


Thematic Bible






And not just [die] for the [Jewish] nation, but also that He would assemble together into one body the children of God who were scattered [throughout the world]. Verse ConceptsUnity, Of God's PeopleNames And Titles For The ChristianSons Of GodSpiritual AdoptionGathered By GodThe Church ScatteredOne ChurchBelievers As Sons Of GodChild Of GodLoving Childrengatheringreuniting

For they cannot die anymore either, because they are equal to the angels and are children of God, as well as children of the resurrection [i.e., people who are assured of being resurrected]. Verse ConceptsAdoption, descriptions ofImmortality, In NtEquality In SalvationRest, EternalNames And Titles For The ChristianAngels, DescriptionBelievers As Sons Of GodNot DyingLike AngelsOur ResurrectionDeathThe ResurrectionDyingDeath Of A ChildLife After DeathAbolishing Death


[Hosea 1:10 says], "And it will happen that in the very place where people were told, 'You people do not belong to me [i.e., God],' they will be called children of the living God." Verse ConceptsAdoption, descriptions ofGod, Living And Self sustainingSonsNames And Titles For The ChristianSpiritual AdoptionBelievers As Sons Of GodLiving For GodChild Of GodChristians Are Called Children


This is [one] way we know that we love God's [spiritually reborn] children: [It is] when we love God and obey what He commands us to do. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to God's peopleRegenerationDistinguishingResults Of Keeping The CommandmentsLove For ChildrenThose Loving GodChild Of GodObeying GodLoving Childrencommandments


So, his master commended the dishonest property manager for his shrewdness. For worldly people are more shrewd in dealing with their own kind than are the people of light [i.e., God's people]. Verse ConceptsCommendationNames And Titles For The ChristianLight Of God's PeoplePraising Specific PeopleMan's WisdomLightMoney Management

And Jesus said to them, "The people of this age [i.e., who live on earth] marry and are given away in marriage, Verse ConceptsThe Present AgeMarriage AllowedGiving In MarriageMarriage Between Man And WomanMarriage Kjv

All of us [Jews] also once lived among such people, fulfilling the improper cravings of our physical being and doing what our bodies and minds desired. In this natural [unconverted] state we were deserving of [God's] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind]. Verse ConceptsAmbition, negative aspects ofFlesh As The Sinful NatureFaultsBeing Born In SindesiresHuman NatureParticipation, In SinSalvation, Necessity And Basis OfSanctification, Nature And BasisSelf IndulgenceSelfishnessSin, Causes OfSin, Universality OfThoughtThe Lust Of The FleshMasturbationSins Of The FleshPassionwrath

For the wrath of God will come [upon disobedient people] for practicing such things. Verse ConceptsPunishment, By GodTragedyChild Of GodSexual Puritydisobediencewrath



and the field [represents] the world. The good seed [represents] the children who belong to the kingdom, and the weeds [represent] the children who belong to the evil one [i.e., the devil]. Verse ConceptsNames And Titles For The ChristianSatan, Work OfChildren Of EvilFigurative FieldsUseless PeopleGood PeopleChildren Of The DevilPeople Of The KingdomThe Gospel To The NationsGood ChildrenThe End Of The WorldThe WorldPlanting SeedsSeedsSowing Seeds

and said, "You child of the devil; you enemy of all that is right; you are full of deceit and every kind of evil [thing]. When will you stop perverting the right ways of the Lord? Verse ConceptsSatan, Agents OfShrewdnessDenunciationsMischiefChildren Of EvilTwistingStraight PathsMen DeceivingChildren Of The DevilEnemies Of GodDemonic Influence

In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that [a single] one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ] should be lost. Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Will OfChildren, With JesusNot DyingDealing With Young PeopleDeath AvertedOur Father In HeavenWhat God's Will IsGod UnwillingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsBeing Lostvulnerability

Truly I tell you, whoever gives a mere drink of cold water to one of these least significant [disciples of mine] because he is a disciple, will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward." Verse ConceptsNeedWagesWaterBeverages, LiteralCold, Literal UseChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversMan Providing WaterReward For WorksGivingRewardLosing Someone


So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [Note: Since two different Greek words for "love" are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my lambs." Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability

In the same way, it is not the will of your Father in heaven that [a single] one of these little ones [i.e., humble followers of Christ] should be lost. Verse ConceptsGoalsGod, Will OfChildren, With JesusNot DyingDealing With Young PeopleDeath AvertedOur Father In HeavenWhat God's Will IsGod UnwillingLosing A FriendLosing FriendsBeing Lostvulnerability

Truly I tell you, whoever gives a mere drink of cold water to one of these least significant [disciples of mine] because he is a disciple, will certainly not lose his [temporal or eternal] reward." Verse ConceptsNeedWagesWaterBeverages, LiteralCold, Literal UseChrist's Knowledge Of BelieversMan Providing WaterReward For WorksGivingRewardLosing Someone


So, after they had eaten, Jesus said to Simon Peter, "Simon, son of John, do you really love me more than these [other disciples do]?" Peter answered Him, "Yes, Lord, you know that I love you." [Note: Since two different Greek words for "love" are used in this conversation, some scholars see a distinction in their meaning. See Butler, Vol. II, pp. 453-457 for a discussion of these views]. Jesus replied to him, "[Then] feed my lambs." Verse ConceptsCommitment, to GodLambsLove, Nature OfShepherds, As Church LeaderNames And Titles For The ChristianBreakfastFeeding AnimalsChrist Knowing About PeopleThe Need To Love Christvulnerability