Thematic Bible: Resist temptation


Thematic Bible




Therefore, [let me warn you] beloved, knowing these things beforehand, be on your guard so that you are not carried away by the error of unprincipled men [who distort doctrine] and fall from your own steadfastness [of mind, knowledge, truth, and faith], Verse ConceptsBalance In LifeFailureExamples, Badevil, warnings againstWarnings Against ApostasyFalse Doctrine, Dangers OfGuardsHeresiesSatan, Resistance ToTemptation, ResistingWarningBeing BewareSteadfastnessErrorLosing A FriendLosing FriendssteadfastFalling Away From God

“But be on guard, so that your hearts are not weighed down and depressed with the giddiness of debauchery and the nausea of self-indulgence and the worldly worries of life, and then that day [when the Messiah returns] will not come on you suddenly like a trap; Verse ConceptsCareGluttonyAlcoholCommitment, to the worlddrinking, abstention fromHealthLeisure, Nature And Purpose OfRest, PhysicalSanctification, Means And ResultsSelf DenialSin, Causes OfWorryDissipationProhibitionSuddenlyHeavy BurdensGod TrappingDo Not Be AnxiousDo Not Get DrunkDrunkennessOverloadWorryingWorrying About The Futureovereatingweightworries

Do not go on offering members of your body to sin as instruments of wickedness. But offer yourselves to God [in a decisive act] as those alive [raised] from the dead [to a new life], and your members [all of your abilities—sanctified, set apart] as instruments of righteousness [yielded] to God. Verse ConceptsPersonal ConsecrationBodily LimbsSurrenderingDedication In NtBodyHealthHoliness Of The SaintsResurrection, SpiritualRighteousness, As FaithSatan, Resistance ToSin, Causes OfBeing DevoutUnburied BodiesContinuing In SinOur ResurrectionThe Surrendered lifeSurrenderTaking Care Of Your Bodyinstruments

Therefore, put on the complete armor of God, so that you will be able to [successfully] resist and stand your ground in the evil day [of danger], and having done everything [that the crisis demands], to stand firm [in your place, fully prepared, immovable, victorious]. Verse ConceptsArmor of GodFeetFaithfulness, To GodBeing A SoldierSpiritual Warfare, As ConflictStrongholdsAble To StandStanding FirmSocial dutiesHindrancesSpiritual WarfareOvercoming AdversityOvercoming Obstaclesarmorprincipalities