Thematic Bible: Motives to


Thematic Bible



He told another story: "The kingdom of heaven may be compared to yeast which a woman took and worked into a bushel of flour until it all had risen." Verse ConceptsFoodExaggerationsDoughKingdom Of God, Coming OfParablesWeights And Measures, DryYeastLeavenParables Of ChristLeavenedHidden ThingsThree Other ThingsOther Volume Measureswomanhood

And the farmer's slaves came up to him and said, 'Master, did you not sow good seed in your field? Then where did the wild wheat plants come from?' Verse ConceptsFigurative FieldsGood PeopleWhy Does This Happen?Sowing Seeds

Such a one is capable of dealing tenderly with the ignorant and erring ones, since he himself is subject to weakness, Verse ConceptsGentlenessGrace, And Christian LifeWeakness, PhysicalThe Gentleness Of God's PeopleIgnorance of GodWeaknessExerciseMaking Mistakesignoranceempathy












By your continuously bearing abundant fruit and in this way proving yourselves to be real disciples of mine, my Father is glorified. Verse ConceptsGlorifying GodMission, Of The ChurchOutward AppearanceProof, As EvidenceGod Is TruthfulNames And Titles For The ChristianPotential Of FruitRelationship Of Father And SonDiscipleship


For the love of Christ continuously constrains me, because I am convinced that as One died for all, all have died, and He died for all, that those who live might live no longer for themselves, but for Him who died for them and rose again.

I beg you, therefore, brothers, through these mercies God has shown you, to make a decisive dedication of your bodies as a living sacrifice, devoted and well-pleasing to God, which is your reasonable service. Stop living in accordance with the customs of this world, but by the new ideals that mold your minds continue to transform yourselves, so as to find and follow God's will; that is, what is good, well-pleasing to Him, and perfect.

If all these things are to be dissolved in this way, what men you ought to be! What holy and pious lives you ought to lead, Verse ConceptsConsistencyHoliness Of The SaintsHoliness, Purpose OfLast ThingsSaintsDestruction Of The WorldWhat Manner?Holiness



For God has locked up all mankind in the prison of disobedience so as to have mercy on them all. How fathomless the depths of God's resources, wisdom, and knowledge! How unsearchable His decisions, and how mysterious His methods!









So you must keep alert, for you do not know when the master of the house is coming -- in the evening or at midnight or at daybreak or early in the morning -- so that he may not come unexpectedly and find you asleep.