Thematic Bible: Lost, by indifference or neglect
Thematic Bible
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » Responsibility according to
Because I have called, and you refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded;
Then began he to upbraid the cities in which most of his mighty works were done, because they repented not:
Yet if you warn the wicked, and he turns not from his wickedness, nor from his wicked way, he shall die in his iniquity; but you have delivered your soul.
And whoever shall not receive you, nor hear your words, when you depart out of that house or city, shake off the dust of your feet.
And that servant, who knew his lord's will, and prepared not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten with many stripes.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » An open door of
I know your works: behold, I have set before you an open door, and no man can shut it: for you have a little strength, and have kept my word, and have not denied my name.
For a great and effective door is opened unto me, and there are many adversaries.
Furthermore, when I came to Troas to preach Christ's gospel, and a door was opened unto me of the Lord,
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For great service
Say not, There are yet four months, and then comes harvest? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest.
Then said he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the laborers are few;
And a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, beseeching him, saying, Come over into Macedonia, and help us.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For sympathy with the master - by the disciples
Then came he to his disciples, and said unto them, Sleep on now, and take your rest: behold, the hour is at hand, and the Son of man is betrayed into the hands of sinners.
And he came unto the disciples, and found them asleep, and said unto Peter, What, could you not watch with me one hour? Watch and pray, that you enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For meeting the risen lord - by thomas
Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and said unto them, Peace be unto you.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For sympathetic service - by the castaways
Then shall they also answer him, saying, Lord, when saw we you hungry, or thirsty or a stranger, or naked, or sick, or in prison, and did not minister unto you? Then shall he answer them, saying, Verily I say unto you, Since you did it not to one of the least of these, you did it not to me.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For investment - by the one-talented man
His lord answered and said unto him, You wicked and slothful servant, you knew that I reap where I sowed not, and gather where I have not spread: You ought therefore to have put my money to the exchangers, and then at my coming I should have received my own with interest.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For complete victory - by a half-hearted king
And the man of God was angry with him, and said, You should have struck five or six times; then you would have struck down Syria till you had consumed it: whereas now you shall strike down Syria but three times.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For providing oil - by the foolish virgins
And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For accepting Christ- by jerusalem
And when he came near, he beheld the city, and wept over it, Saying, If you had known, even you, at least in this your day, the things which belong unto your peace! but now they are hid from your eyes.
Opportunity » Lost, by indifference or neglect » For repentance - by israel
The harvest is past, the summer is ended, and we are not saved.