Thematic Bible
Thematic Bible
Boasting » Boasting in God
My soul will glorify the LORD; the humble will hear about it and rejoice.
We will praise God all day long; and to your name we will give thanks forever. Interlude
Rather, let the one who boasts, boast in this: that he understands and knows me, for I am the LORD who acts with gracious love, justice, and righteousness in the land. I delight in these things," declares the LORD.
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the Law, and boast about God,
Therefore, as it is written, "The person who boasts must boast in the Lord."
Sin » Against knowledge
Although they know God's just requirement that those who practice such things deserve to die they not only do these things but even applaud others who practice them.
"If I had not come and spoken to them, they would not have any sin. But now they have no excuse for their sin.
A dog that returns to its vomit is like a fool who reverts to his folly.
Therefore, anyone who knows what is right but fails to do it is guilty of sin.
For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him. Instead, their thoughts turned to worthless things, and their senseless hearts were darkened.
Jesus told them, "If you were blind, you would not have any sin. But now that you insist, "We see,' your sin still exists."
For if we choose to go on sinning after we have learned the full truth, there no longer remains a sacrifice for sins,
That servant who knew what his master wanted but didn't prepare himself or do what was wanted will receive a severe beating. But the servant who did things that deserved a beating without knowing it will receive a light beating. Much will be required from everyone to whom much has been given. But even more will be demanded from the one to whom much has been entrusted."
Now if you call yourself a Jew, and rely on the Law, and boast about God, and know his will, and approve of what is best because you have been instructed in the Law; and if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light to those in darkness, read more.
an instructor of ignorant people, and a teacher of infants because you have the full content of knowledge and truth in the Law as you teach others, do you fail to teach yourself? As you preach against stealing, do you steal? As you forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? As you abhor idols, do you rob temples? As you boast about the Law, do you dishonor God by breaking the Law?
an instructor of ignorant people, and a teacher of infants because you have the full content of knowledge and truth in the Law as you teach others, do you fail to teach yourself? As you preach against stealing, do you steal? As you forbid adultery, do you commit adultery? As you abhor idols, do you rob temples? As you boast about the Law, do you dishonor God by breaking the Law?
It would have been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness than to know it and turn their backs on the holy commandment that was committed to them. The proverb is true that describes what has happened to them: "A dog returns to its vomit," and "A pig that is washed goes back to wallow in the mud."