Thematic Bible: People of general references to
Thematic Bible
God » People of general references to » Called the "chosen ones"
Now consider how you were when you were called, brothers. Not many of you were wise by human standards; not many were influential; not many were from prominent families.
Verse Concepts
Even before the creation of the world God chose us, who are in [fellowship with] Christ, to be dedicated [to Him] and to be without just blame in His sight. Out of love
Verse Concepts
Listen, my dearly loved brothers; did not God choose those who are poor in the eyes of the world to be wealthy in faith and to inherit the kingdom which He promised to those who love Him?
Verse Concepts
At one time you [Gentiles] were not a [chosen] people, but now you are God's [special] people. Once you had not received [His] mercy, but now you have received it.
Verse Concepts
God » People of general references to » Spoken of as the elect
And He will send out His angels [i.e., as messengers] with the sound of a great trumpet [See I Thess. 4:16] to gather His elect [i.e., God's people] from all directions, [even] from throughout the whole world. [Note: See Mark 13:27, which suggests this thought by its use of 'earth' and 'sky']
Verse Concepts
These people have been [specially] selected, and [their acceptance was] pre-planned by God the Father, and they were set apart through [the work of] the Holy Spirit. This resulted in their obedience and sprinkling [Note: This is a figurative reference to the Old Testament practice of cleansing, See Exodus 24:7-8] by the blood of Jesus Christ. May God's unearned favor and peace be continually upon you.
Verse Concepts
Who will bring an accusation against God's chosen people? [Certainly not God, for] He makes people right with Himself.
Verse Concepts
So, will God not grant justice to His elect [i.e., His people] who call out to Him [i.e., in prayer] day and night? Will He be slow in helping them?
Verse Concepts
So, I endure everything for the elect's sake [i.e., God's people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.
Verse Concepts
And if those days had not been as short as they were no one would have been saved [i.e., from the devastating destruction]. But for the sake of the elect [i.e., God's people], those days will be short.
Verse Concepts
God » People of general references to » Perfection of
Therefore, you must [attempt to] be complete, just as your heavenly Father is [already] complete.
Verse Concepts
God » People of general references to » Exalted above all nations
God » People of general references to » The law written upon their hearts
And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Look, the Tabernacle of God [i.e., God's presence] is with people and He will live with them, and they will be His people, and God Himself will be among them {{Some ancient manuscripts add "and will be their God"}}.
Verse Concepts
For this is the Agreement that I will make with the people of Israel in the coming days, says the Lord: I will put my laws into their minds, and I will also write them on their hearts. And I will be their God and they will be my people.
Verse Concepts
So, I endure everything for the elect's sake [i.e., God's people], so that they can obtain the salvation which comes through Christ Jesus, with [its] never ending splendor.
Verse Concepts
God » People of general references to » Guided like a flock
God » People of general references to » Prepared for service
He will go on ahead of the Messiah [See verse 76], in the spirit and power of Elijah, to rekindle the affections of fathers for their children, and [to influence] disobedient people to live wisely like righteous people. And he will prepare the people to be ready for [the coming of] the Lord."
Verse Concepts
Symeon [i.e., Peter] reported how God first sent [someone to preach] to the Gentiles in order to reach a group of them [with the Gospel message] for His name.
Verse Concepts
God » People of general references to » Chosen by jehovah
God » People of general references to » A peculiar treasure
God » People of general references to » Characterized by zeal
He gave Himself up for us, to buy us back from [enslavement to] all [kinds of] wickedness and to purify for Himself a group of people who belong to Him and who are eager to do good deeds.
Verse Concepts
Related Topics
- A Holy Nation
- Being Chosen
- Character Of Saints
- Choices
- Chosen Disciples
- Chosen Ones
- Christians
- Confidence, God's Calling
- Election, Description Of
- Faith, Nature Of
- Giving, Of Oneself
- Goals
- God Vindicates
- God's Faithfulness
- God's Plan For Us
- God's Timing
- God's Trustworthiness
- God's Voice
- God, Perfection Of
- God, Righteousness Of
- Grace Be To You
- Guards
- Guilt, Removal Of
- Holiness, As Set Apart For God
- Holiness, Believers' Growth In
- Holiness, Purpose Of
- I Will Be Their God
- Identity
- Identity In Christ
- Jews As God's Chosen People
- Justice
- Justification, Necessity Of
- Mind, Of God
- Morality, And Redemption
- Names And Titles For The Christian
- Obedience To God
- Peace
- Peace And Strength
- People Of God, In Nt
- People Of God, In Ot
- Perfection, Divine
- Positive Thinking
- Redemption
- Refuge
- Royal Priesthood
- Saints
- Sanctification, Means And Results
- Sanctification, Nature And Basis
- Sheep
- Short Time Till The End
- Sin, And God's Character
- Sin, Deliverance From God
- Sure Knowledge
- Treasure
- Trusting God's Plan
- Discipleship, nature of
- Election, to salvation
- Ethics, and grace
- Masterpiece
- Shelter
- 381 more topics on People
- 3 more topics on General
- 8 more topics on References