Thematic Bible: Preached


Thematic Bible



For Christ did not send me to immerse people, but to preach the good news. [Note: Christ specifically commissioned Paul to preach; most of the immersing was done by his attendants]. It was not to be done with words of [human] wisdom, so that the [message of the] cross of Christ would not have its power taken away. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early Churchevangelists, identity ofevangelists, ministry ofEloquenceWisdom, Source Of HumanMinisters, Way They Should TeachThe Effect Of Christ's DeathFalse WisdomUseless ReligionChrist SendingChristian BaptismSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionBaptismEvangelismThe CrossSpeechevangelizing

For Christ did not send me to immerse people, but to preach the good news. [Note: Christ specifically commissioned Paul to preach; most of the immersing was done by his attendants]. It was not to be done with words of [human] wisdom, so that the [message of the] cross of Christ would not have its power taken away. Verse ConceptsApostles, Function In Early Churchevangelists, identity ofevangelists, ministry ofEloquenceWisdom, Source Of HumanMinisters, Way They Should TeachThe Effect Of Christ's DeathFalse WisdomUseless ReligionChrist SendingChristian BaptismSignificance Of Christ's CrucifixionBaptismEvangelismThe CrossSpeechevangelizing



And Christ came and preached peace to you [Gentiles], who were far away [from God], and peace to those [Jews] who were near [to Him]. Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtPreaching, Importance OfPeace To You




[You know how] I testified to both Jews and Greeks [i.e., Gentiles], that they must repent [i.e., change their attitudes and behavior] toward God, and have faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ. Verse ConceptsFaith, Necessity OfGospel, Requirements OfGreeksRepentance, Nature OfUrgencyFaith, Object OfWitness To The GospelRepentanceRepentance And ForgivenessThe Gospel To Jew And GentileChrist As The Object Of Saving Faith

Then they went out and preached that people should repent [i.e., change their hearts and lives]. Verse ConceptsCommunicationResponsibility, To GodMissionary Work, Examples OfRepentance And Forgiveness






The person who reads this [book] and those who listen to the words of this prophecy and who obey what is written in it are blessed, for the time [when some of it will occur] is near. [See verse 1]. Verse ConceptsBlessedUrgencyReadingLiteracyProphecy, Methods Of OtSeasons, Of LifeReading The ScripturesBlessed In ServiceNear The Time GenerallyProphecyProphecies concerningStudyingBlessings From GodBlessing OthersReading The BibleSigns Of The End TimesEnd Timesrevelation


"Every person therefore, who hears these words of mine and obeys them will be like the sensible person who built his house on a [foundation of] rock. Verse ConceptsWisdom, Source Of HumanSpiritual FoundationsStones For ProtectionHearing ChristDoing God's WorksThe Work Of The Wise

Then Jesus said to those Jews who had believed [in Him], "If you people continue [obeying] my message, then you are truly my disciples. Verse ConceptsCommitment, to Jesus ChristAbiding In Christdiscipleship, nature ofNames And Titles For The ChristianObeying JesusAbiding With GodReceiving God's WordJewsDiscipleship








so that He could dedicate her [to Himself], after cleansing her by means of the washing of water [i.e., immersion], accompanied by the word. [Note: "The word" here refers either to a person's profession of faith (See Rom. 10:9) or to the Gospel message (See Rom. 10:17), both of which are associated with immersion]. Verse ConceptsHoly Spirit, Types OfBible, Given ForTypes Of ChristCleansing The BodySanctified OnesBeing Cleansed From SinThe Church UniversalThe Effect Of The Word Of GodCommunication In MarriageLoving Your WifeSanctificationRenewalcleansing



You people are already 'clean' [i.e., have been pruned of undesirable traits] because of [obedience to] the teaching I have given you. Verse ConceptsPeace, Divine In NtPurity, Moral And SpiritualWordsBible, Given ForReceiving God's WordBeing Cleansed From Sincleansingprocess