Thematic Bible: Raised from spiritual death


Thematic Bible




And when you were [spiritually] dead because of your sins and your lack of being physically circumcised [Note: This refers to their having been unconverted Gentiles and therefore outside of a relationship with God], God made you alive [again] together with Christ, having forgiven us for all of our sins. Verse ConceptsAbility, Of God To SaveSpiritual DeathFaultsFall Of Man, Consequences Ofeternal life, experience ofBeing Born AgainOrigins Of Spiritual LifePaul, Teaching OfRegenerationResurrection, SpiritualSalvation, Nature OfSin, Effects OfUncircumcisionSpiritual Life, Nature OfSpiritual Life, Described ByBeing Dead In SinLife With ChristSpiritually DeadGod Has ForgivenOur ResurrectionFeeling Lost


But if the Spirit of God, who raised up Jesus from the dead, lives in your hearts, [then] that One [i.e., God] who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead, will restore life to your mortal bodies also, through [the power of] God's Spirit who lives in your hearts. Verse ConceptsBodyGospel, Confirmation OfOrigins Of Spiritual LifeMortalityPaul, Teaching OfSpiritualityWaitingIndwelling Of The Holy SpiritPower Of Holy Spirit, Shown InActive LifestylesProvision For The BodyGod Raising ChristChrist Would RiseOur ResurrectionUniversalismThe power of ChristRosesrevival

For if their rejection [by God] meant that [the rest of] the world could be restored to favor [with God], what would [God's] receiving the Jews back into fellowship be, except like dead people coming back to life? Verse ConceptsReconciliation, Of The World To GodAcceptance, Of The GospelPeace Made Through ChristReconciliation with GodAcceptanceLosing A FriendReconciliationRejection

For my son here was dead [spiritually], but is [now] alive again. He was lost [from me], but [now] is found.' And they began to celebrate. Verse ConceptsSpiritually DeadFinding PeopleLost PeopleRejoicing In ReliefMissing SomeoneCelebrationBeing Lost

If then you people have been raised up together with Christ [i.e., from your burial in immersion, See 2:12-13 with Rom. 6:4], pay attention to the things that are above [i.e., heavenly things], where Christ is seated at the right side of God. Verse ConceptsAffection, Kinds OfConformityBehaviourGospel, Historical Foundation OfHand Of GodRight Hand Of GodHeart, Affections OfSpirituality, Principles OfNew Birth, Described AsRight SidesOur ResurrectionSocial dutiesPositive ThinkingEthicsseekingreality