Thematic Bible: Offense

Thematic Bible

Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

Offense » Those that are not offended in Christ

Offense » Who shall not be offended by anything

Offense » Those that offend people who believe in Christ

Matthew 18:1-6

Just at that time the disciples came up and asked Jesus, "Who is really greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven?" He called a child to him and had him stand among them, and he said, "I tell you, unless you change and become like children, you will never get into the Kingdom of Heaven at all. read more.
Anyone, therefore, who is as unassuming as this child is the greatest in the Kingdom of Heaven, and anyone who welcomes one child like this on my account welcomes me. But whoever hinders one of these children who believe in me might better have a great millstone hung around his neck and be sunk in the open sea.

Mark 9:38-42

John said to him, "Master, we saw a man driving out demons with your name, and we told him not to do so, for he was not one of our followers." But Jesus said, "Do not tell him not to do so, for there is no one who will use my name to do a mighty act, and be able soon after to abuse me. For the man who is not against us is for us. read more.
For whoever gives you a cup of water to drink, on the ground that you belong to Christ, I tell you, will certainly not fail to be repaid. And whoever causes one of these humble believers to fall might better have a great millstone hung around his neck and be thrown into the sea.

Luke 17:1-2

And he said to his disciples, "It is inevitable that hindrances should arise, but alas for the man who causes them! He might better have a millstone hung around his neck, and be thrown into the sea, than be a hindrance to one of these humble people.

Offense » Those that are not offended in Christ

Matthew 11:4-6

Jesus answered, "Go and report to John what you hear and see. The blind are regaining their sight and the lame can walk, the lepers are being cured and the deaf can hear, the dead are being raised and good news is being preached to the poor. And blessed is the man who finds nothing that repels him in me."

Luke 7:22-23

And he answered them, "Go and report to John what you have seen and heard. The blind are regaining their sight, the lame can walk, the lepers are being cured and the deaf can hear, the dead are being raised and good news is being preached to the poor. And blessed is the man who finds nothing that repels him in me."