Thematic Bible: Of sin
Thematic Bible
Cord » Figurative » Of sin
Corruption » Figurative » Of sin
He who sows in the field of his lower nature, will from that nature reap destruction; but he who sows to serve the Spirit will from the Spirit reap the Life of the Ages.
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But these men, like brute beasts, created (with their natural instincts)
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And they promise them freedom, although they are themselves the slaves of what is corrupt. For a man is the slave of any one by whom he has been worsted in fight.
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Yet there was always the hope that at last the Creation itself would also be set free from the thraldom of decay so as to enjoy the liberty that will attend the glory of the children of God.
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It is by means of these that He has granted us His precious and wondrous promises, in order that through them you may, one and all, become sharers in the very nature of God, having completely escaped the corruption which exists in the world through earthly cravings.
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Defilement » Of sin
all these wicked things come out from within and make a man unclean."
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Be carefully on your guard lest there be any one who falls back from the grace of God; lest any root bearing bitter fruit spring up and cause trouble among you, and through it the whole brotherhood be defiled;
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And the tongue is a fire. That world of iniquity, the tongue, is placed within us spotting and soiling our whole nature, and setting the whole round of our lives on fire, being itself set on fire by Gehenna.
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Defilement » Illustrative » Of sin
It is not what goes into a man's mouth that defiles him; but it is what comes out of his mouth--*that* defiles a man."
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But the things that come out of the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile the man.
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Exposure » Of sin » Inevitable
Therefore form no premature judgements, but wait until the Lord returns. He will both bring to light the secrets of darkness and will openly disclose the motives that have been in people's hearts; and then the praise which each man deserves will come to him from God.
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There is nothing that is covered up which will not be uncovered, nor hidden which will not become known.
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Exposure » Of sin » Rendered doubly certain by God's infinite knowledge
Insanity » Of sin » The rulers of israel
a wisdom which not one of the leaders of the present age possesses, for if they had possessed it, they would never have crucified the Lord of glory.
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Insanity » Of sin » The sons of men
Insanity » Of sin » Nebuchadnezzar
Insanity » Of sin » balaam
But he was rebuked for his transgression: a dumb ass spoke with a human voice and checked the madness of the Prophet.
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Insanity » Of sin » The prodigal son
"But on coming to himself he said, "'How many of my father's hired men have more bread than they want, while I here am dying of hunger!
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Insanity » Of sin » The jews
As they listened to these words, they became infuriated and gnashed their teeth at him.
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Love » Of home » Of sin
And for this reason God sends them a misleading influence that they may believe the lie; in order that all may come under judgement who have refused to believe the truth and have taken pleasure in unrighteousness.