Thematic Bible: Lessons of


Thematic Bible



I tell you the solemn truth, unless a kernel of wheat falls into the ground and dies, it remains by itself alone. But if it dies, it produces much grain. Verse ConceptsFruitfulness, SpiritualFruit, Spiritualevil, victory overGrainWheatGain Through LossDeath To SelfParables Of SowingIsolated PersonsThe Source Of FruitThe Effect Of Christ's DeathChrist Telling The TruthTruly Truly




For whoever wants 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 are alive are constantly being handed over to death for Jesus' sake, so that the life of Jesus may also be made visible in our mortal body. As a result, death is at work in us, but life is at work in you.

for you have died and your life is hidden with Christ in God. When Christ (who is your life) appears, then you too will be revealed in glory with him.

But the worker answered him, 'Sir, leave it alone this year too, until I dig around it and put fertilizer on it. Verse ConceptsArtificial Inseminationdung and manureLordship, Human And DivineLongsuffering Of GodDivine DelaysIncreasing FruitExcavationDefecationNot Being Aloneluckpoop

In the fourth generation your descendants will return here, for the sin of the Amorites has not yet reached its limit." Verse ConceptsForbearance Of GodAmoritesCompletionPunishment, DelayedForbearanceDivine DelaysFractions, One FourthFourthReturning to their landIncomplete WorksWaiting Till Marriage

And he summoned ten of his slaves, gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Do business with these until I come back.' Verse ConceptsGiving, Of TalentsTradeAppropriationTen PeopleLarge DenominationsSpecific Sums Of MoneyEternal PerspectiveBusinessFinancesTalentsGifts And Talentsinvesting



And these also must be tested first and then let them serve as deacons if they are found blameless. Verse ConceptsBeing FirstCharacterPraising Specific PeopleTestsServing The Churchfitness

These were the nations the Lord permitted to remain so he could use them to test Israel -- he wanted to test all those who had not experienced battle against the Canaanites. Verse ConceptsMilitarySurvivors Of The NationsBattleTestsisraeltrainingexams

If you follow my instructions by obeying my rules and regulations, just as your father David did, then I will grant you long life." Verse ConceptsAgingCommands, in OTKingship, HumanLife, HumanReward, DivineHow To Live LongKeep The Commandments!

(Now Jesus said this to test him, for he knew what he was going to do.) Verse ConceptsChrist Knowing About HimselfIdentityIdentity In ChristTestsexamstrying



I also established my covenant with them to give them the land of Canaan, where they were living as resident foreigners. Verse ConceptsLand, As A Divine GiftSojourningGod's Covenant With The PatriarchsAlienscovenant


Hear my prayer, O Lord! Listen to my cry for help! Do not ignore my sobbing! For I am dependent on you, like one residing outside his native land; I am at your mercy, just as all my ancestors were. Verse ConceptsBeing A PilgrimSilenceWeepingPilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfSpiritual DeafnessTearsCryingReckoned As ForeignersHear Prayer!Pay Attention O God!Feelings Of Alienation

Jacob said to Pharaoh, "All the years of my travels are 130. All the years of my life have been few and painful; the years of my travels are not as long as those of my ancestors." Verse ConceptsAge, Span Of LifePhysical LifePilgrimagePilgrims, Examples OfFamily Problems

For we are resident foreigners and nomads in your presence, like all our ancestors; our days are like a shadow on the earth, without security. Verse ConceptsForeignersBeing A PilgrimHope, Results Of Its AbsenceLife, HumanPhysical LifePessimismPassing ThroughShadowsYear Of JubileeLife, Brevity OfPilgrimsPilgrims, Examples OfImmigrantsAliens

I am like a foreigner in this land. Do not hide your commands from me! Verse ConceptsPilgrimsReckoned As ForeignersGod's Things Concealed



But concerning the one who lacks such things -- he is blind. That is to say, he is nearsighted, since he has forgotten about the cleansing of his past sins. Verse ConceptsBacksliding, CausesLackPast, TheDefective VisionForgetting ThingsBeing Cleansed From SinThe Pastcleansingpastpeter



So then, you will recognize them by their fruit. Verse ConceptsDistinguishing


But they will not go much further, for their foolishness will be obvious to everyone, just like it was with Jannes and Jambres. Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfManifesting (making Something Clear)Foolishness Of MenAspects Of People Made Knowncancer


For nothing is hidden that will not be revealed, and nothing concealed that will not be made known and brought to light. Verse ConceptsCharacterSecret ThingsFrom Darkness To LightAcquiring KnowledgeHidden ThingsAvoiding SecrecyDisclosuressecretshiding






I am not saying this because I am in need, for I have learned to be content in any circumstance. Verse ConceptsLearningResentment, Against PeopleSuffering, Encouragements InContentmentComplaintsShortagesCircumstancesAbasementRespectBeing Content

But you did not learn about Christ like this, if indeed you heard about him and were taught in him, just as the truth is in Jesus. You were taught with reference to your former way of life to lay aside the old man who is being corrupted in accordance with deceitful desires, read more.
to be renewed in the spirit of your mind,

Wash! Cleanse yourselves! Remove your sinful deeds from my sight. Stop sinning! Learn to do what is right! Promote justice! Give the oppressed reason to celebrate! Take up the cause of the orphan! Defend the rights of the widow!


It was good for me to suffer, so that I might learn your statutes. Verse ConceptsPoverty, Causes OfAfflictions, Benefits OfEncouragement In LifePersonal GoodAfflictions

It is written in the prophets, 'And they will all be taught by God.' Everyone who hears and learns 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

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