Thematic Bible: Spiritual, promises of ultimate triumph


Thematic Bible



Who [i.e., what] can separate us from Christ's love [for us]? [i.e., what unfortunate circumstance of life might suggest that Christ does not love us?] Would [it be] trouble? Or distress? Or persecution? Or inadequate food? Or inadequate clothing? Or danger? Or [even] death? Verse ConceptsAdversityNakednessPersecution, Forms OfLove Of Jesus, To The SaintsDistressPromised VictoryAgape LoveNaked In PovertyHelp In ShortageAttempting To Kill MeGod's Love In ChristPersecutionOvercoming Hard TimesStaying Strong During Hard TimesHardshipGetting Through Hard TimesPatience In Hard Timeshungertrailsprincipalities

No, [suffering any one of these things is not proof that Christ does not love us], for in spite of all these things we have a decisive victory [over life's difficulties] through [the care shown us by] Christ who loved us. Verse ConceptsCooldefeatSuffering, Encouragements InTemptation, ResistingVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesVictoryConqueringPromised VictoryOvercomersMore ThanGod's Love In ChristOvercoming Through ChristOvercomingOvercoming ObstaclesBeing Overwhelmedoverwhelmed



And I saw what seemed to be an ocean of glass, mixed with fire, and those who had been victorious over the beast, his statue and the number of his name. They were standing beside [or, "on"] the ocean of glass and held harps [given to them] by God. Verse ConceptsGlassequipping, physicaldefeatSeaPromised VictoryBeastsSea Of GlassGod Appearing In FireHarpsTransparencyOvercoming Through Christ

See, I have given you authority to trample on snakes and scorpions [i.e., to receive protection from accidental contact with venomous creatures. See Acts 28:5] and [to have authority] over all the power of the enemy [i.e., Satan. See verse 18]. And nothing at all will hurt you. Verse ConceptsBattlesdefeatImmunityPower, HumanSatan, As The Enemy Of GodSatan, Resistance ToSnakesSatan, Limitations OfEnabling GracePromised VictoryTrampling AnimalsPower Over SnakesScorpionsAuthority Of DisciplesMan's Authority Over The DevilThe power of ChristOvercomingHurtCasting Out Demonshurtingprincipalities