Thematic Bible: Lessons of


Thematic Bible







For whoever desires to save his life will lose it, but whoever loses his life for my sake will save it. Verse ConceptsLove, Abuse OfLossMartyrdom, Qualities OfRestitutionSelf SacrificeKeeping Oneself AliveLosing One's LifeThe Surrendered life


For we who live are always being given up to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may be manifested in our mortal flesh. So then death is at work in us, but life in you.

For you have died, and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ, who is our life, appears, then you also will appear with him in glory.






They must also first be tested; and then if they are beyond reproach, let them serve as deacons. Verse ConceptsBeing FirstCharacterPraising Specific PeopleTestsServing The Churchfitness



But this he said to test him, for he himself knew what he would do. Verse ConceptsChrist Knowing About HimselfIdentityIdentity In ChristTestsexamstrying


For here we do not have an enduring city, but we are looking for the city which is to come. Verse ConceptsDecayCitySociety, Positive Aspects OfDeath, Preparation ForCitizens, HeavenlyThe Future AgeCity Of GodCitizensseeking









For whoever lacks these things is blind and shortsighted, and has forgotten that he was cleansed from his old sins. Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesLackPast, TheDefective VisionForgetting ThingsBeing Cleansed From SinThe Pastcleansingpastpeter



Thus you will know them by their fruits. Verse ConceptsDistinguishing


But they will not get very far, for their folly will be plain to all, as was that of those two men. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfManifesting (making Something Clear)Foolishness Of MenAspects Of People Made Knowncancer


For nothing is secret that will not be revealed, nor anything hidden that will not be known and come to light. Verse ConceptsCharacterSecret ThingsFrom Darkness To LightAcquiring KnowledgeHidden ThingsAvoiding SecrecyDisclosuressecretshiding







But you did not learn Christ in this way, assuming that you have heard about him and were taught in him, as the truth is in Jesus. You were taught, with regard to your former manner of life, to put off your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful lusts; read more.
and be renewed in the spirit of your minds,




It is written in the prophets, 'And they shall all be taught by God.' Everyone who has heard and learned from the Father comes to me. Verse Conceptsdiscipleship, nature ofLearning From GodComing To ChristHearing God's WordGod TeachingThe FatherWritten In The ProphetsThe Father's Activity Regarding Christ