Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
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The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."
For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."
Division » Jesus Christ coming for the purpose of dividing
"But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. Before him all the nations will be gathered, and he will separate them one from another, as a shepherd separates the sheep from the goats. He will set the sheep on his right hand, but the goats on the left.
But whoever denies me before men, him I will also deny before my Father who is in heaven. "Don't think that I came to send peace on the earth. I didn't come to send peace, but a sword. For I came to set a man at odds against his father, and a daughter against her mother, and a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law. read more.
A man's foes will be those of his own household.
A man's foes will be those of his own household.
"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled. But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. read more.
For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
Fire » Figurative » Judgments
For a fire is kindled in my anger, Burns to the lowest Sheol, Devours the earth with its increase, and sets the foundations of the mountains on fire.
but I will send a fire into the house of Hazael, and it will devour the palaces of Ben Hadad.
The sinners in Zion are afraid. Trembling has seized the godless ones. Who among us can live with the devouring fire? Who among us can live with everlasting burning?
"But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's soap;
For Yahweh your God is a devouring fire, a jealous God.
Isn't my word like fire? says Yahweh; and like a hammer that breaks the rock in pieces?
But I will kindle a fire in the wall of Rabbah, and it will devour its palaces, with shouting in the day of battle, with a storm in the day of the whirlwind;
but I will send a fire on Moab, and it will devour the palaces of Kerioth; and Moab will die with tumult, with shouting, and with the sound of the trumpet;
They went up over the breadth of the earth, and surrounded the camp of the saints, and the beloved city. Fire came down out of heaven from God, and devoured them.
Fire » Illustrative of » Persecution
"I came to throw fire on the earth. I wish it were already kindled. But I have a baptism to be baptized with, and how distressed I am until it is accomplished! Do you think that I have come to give peace in the earth? I tell you, no, but rather division. read more.
For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
For from now on, there will be five in one house divided, three against two, and two against three. They will be divided, father against son, and son against father; mother against daughter, and daughter against her mother; mother-in-law against her daughter-in-law, and daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law."
Fire » Inward » Christ came to ignite
Inward fire » Christ came to ignite
Mission » Christ's
The thief only comes to steal, kill, and destroy. I came that they may have life, and may have it abundantly.
even as the Son of Man came not to be served, but to serve, and to give his life as a ransom for many."
For the Son of Man came to seek and to save that which was lost."
Jesus said, "I came into this world for judgment, that those who don't see may see; and that those who see may become blind."
"Don't think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn't come to destroy, but to fulfill.
But he said to them, "I must preach the good news of the Kingdom of God to the other cities also. For this reason I have been sent."
For God didn't send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him.
If anyone listens to my sayings, and doesn't believe, I don't judge him. For I came not to judge the world, but to save the world.
Pilate therefore said to him, "Are you a king then?" Jesus answered, "You say that I am a king. For this reason I have been born, and for this reason I have come into the world, that I should testify to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice."