Thematic Bible: Preeminence
Thematic Bible
Preeminence » Of Christ
But now Jesus has obtained a superior ministry, since the covenant that he mediates is also better and is enacted on better promises.
saying: "Write in a book what you see and send it to the seven churches -- to Ephesus, Smyrna, Pergamum, Thyatira, Sardis, Philadelphia, and Laodicea."
"I baptize you with water, for repentance, but the one coming after me is more powerful than I am -- I am not worthy to carry his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire.
The one who comes from above is superior to all. The one who is from the earth belongs to the earth and speaks about earthly things. The one who comes from heaven is superior to all.
You call me 'Teacher' and 'Lord,' and do so correctly, for that is what I am.
Therefore let all the house of Israel know beyond a doubt that God has made this Jesus whom you crucified both Lord and Christ."
For this reason Christ died and returned to life, so that he may be the Lord of both the dead and the living.
He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.
Thus he became so far better than the angels as he has inherited a name superior to theirs.
For he has come to deserve greater glory than Moses, just as the builder of a house deserves greater honor than the house itself!
Preeminence » Preeminent above » Of man
Look at the birds in the sky: They do not sow, or reap, or gather into barns, yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Aren't you more valuable than they are?
you appoint them to rule over your creation; you have placed everything under their authority,
God blessed them and said to them, "Be fruitful and multiply! Fill the earth and subdue it! Rule over the fish of the sea and the birds of the air and every creature that moves on the ground."
I thought, 'You are gods; all of you are sons of the Most High.'
How much more valuable is a person than a sheep! So it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath."
Preeminence » Preeminent above » The greatest gift of all
And now these three remain: faith, hope, and love. But the greatest of these is love.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » The gift of prophecy, knowledge and faith
And if I have prophecy, and know all mysteries and all knowledge, and if I have all faith so that I can remove mountains, but do not have love, I am nothing.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » Benevolence and martyrdom
If I give away everything I own, and if I give over my body in order to boast, but do not have love, I receive no benefit.
Preeminence » Preeminent above » The gift of tongues
If I speak in the tongues of men and of angels, but I do not have love, I am a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal.
Preeminence » Of love » The greatest commandment
Love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, with all your mind, and with all your strength.' The second is: 'Love your neighbor as yourself.' There is no other commandment greater than these."
Preeminence » Of love » The fulfilling of the law
Love does no wrong to a neighbor. Therefore love is the fulfillment of the law.
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