Thematic Bible: Motives to
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The compassion of God
He told them another parable: "The kingdom of heaven is like yeast that a woman took and mixed with three measures of flour until all the dough had risen."
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So the slaves of the owner came and said to him, 'Sir, didn't you sow good seed in your field? Then where did the weeds come from?'
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Compassion and sympathy » Motives to » The sense of our infirmities
He is able to deal compassionately with those who are ignorant and erring, since he also is subject to weakness,
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Godly Fear » Motives to » The greatness of God
Now, Israel, what does the Lord your God require of you except to revere him, to obey all his commandments, to love him, to serve him with all your mind and being,
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For the Lord your God is God of gods and Lord of lords, the great, mighty, and awesome God who is unbiased and takes no bribe,
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Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Holiness of
Who will not fear you, O Lord, and glorify your name, because you alone are holy? All nations will come and worship before you for your righteous acts have been revealed."
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Godly Fear » Motives to » Judgments of God
He declared in a loud voice: "Fear God and give him glory, because the hour of his judgment has arrived, and worship the one who made heaven and earth, the sea and the springs of water!"
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Godly Fear » Motives to » Wondrous works of God
For the Lord your God dried up the water of the Jordan before you while you crossed over. It was just like when the Lord your God dried up the Red Sea before us while we crossed it. He has done this so all the nations of the earth might recognize the Lord's power and so you might always obey the Lord your God."
Godly Fear » Motives to » God, Goodness of
However, fear the Lord and serve him faithfully with all your heart. Just look at the great things he has done for you!
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Godly Fear » Motives to » The forgiveness of God
But you are willing to forgive, so that you might be honored.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Christ's forgiveness of us
bearing with one another and forgiving one another, if someone happens to have a complaint against anyone else. Just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also forgive others.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » God's forgiveness of us
Instead, be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ also forgave you.
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » Our need of forgiveness
Whenever you stand praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven will also forgive you your sins."
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Forgiveness of injuries » Motives to » God's Mercy
Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.
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Holiness » Motives to » God, Glory of
My Father is honored by this, that you bear much fruit and show that you are my disciples.
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filled with the fruit of righteousness that comes through Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God.
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Holiness » Motives to » Love of Christ
For the love of Christ controls us, since we have concluded this, that Christ died for all; therefore all have died. And he died for all so that those who live should no longer live for themselves but for him who died for them and was raised.
Holiness » Motives to » The mercies of God
Therefore I exhort you, brothers and sisters, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies as a sacrifice -- alive, holy, and pleasing to God -- which is your reasonable service. Do not be conformed to this present world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may test and approve what is the will of God -- what is good and well-pleasing and perfect.
Holiness » Motives to » The dissolution of all things
Since all these things are to melt away in this manner, what sort of people must we be, conducting our lives in holiness and godliness,
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Resignation » Motives to » Our own sinfulness
Why should any living person complain when punished for his sins?
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I must endure the Lord's anger, for I have sinned against him. But then he will defend my cause, and accomplish justice on my behalf. He will lead me out into the light; I will experience firsthand his deliverance.
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Resignation » Motives to » God's wisdom
For God has consigned all people to disobedience so that he may show mercy to them all. Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how fathomless his ways!
Resignation » Motives to » God's justice
You are righteous with regard to all that has happened to us, for you have acted faithfully. It is we who have been in the wrong!
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Resignation » Motives to » God's faithfulness
So then let those who suffer according to the will of God entrust their souls to a faithful Creator as they do good.
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Resignation » Motives to » God's love
"For the Lord disciplines the one he loves and chastises every son he accepts."
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Resignation » Motives to » God, greatness of
He says, "Stop your striving and recognize that I am God! I will be exalted over the nations! I will be exalted over the earth!"
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Sobriety » Motives to
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
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For the culmination of all things is near. So be self-controlled and sober-minded for the sake of prayer.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Uncertain time of the coming of Christ
Therefore stay alert, because you do not know the day or the hour.
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"Therefore stay alert, because you do not know on what day your Lord will come.
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Stay alert, then, because you do not know when the owner of the house will return -- whether during evening, at midnight, when the rooster crows, or at dawn -- or else he might find you asleep when he returns suddenly.
Watchfulness » Motives to » Liability to temptation
Stay awake and pray that you will not fall into temptation. The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak."
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Expected direction from God
I will stand at my watch post; I will remain stationed on the city wall. I will keep watching, so I can see what he says to me and can know how I should answer when he counters my argument.
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Watchfulness » Motives to » Incessant assaults of the devil
Be sober and alert. Your enemy the devil, like a roaring lion, is on the prowl looking for someone to devour.
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- Charitable Attitude
- Commitment, to God
- Fear God!
- Forgive One Another
- Forgiveness