Thematic Bible: Spiritual Loss
Thematic Bible
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Imperfect service
[the quality of] each person's work will become evident [i.e., for what is it made of]. For the [judgment] day will expose his workmanship. And it will be revealed by the fire [of judgment], which will test the quality of a person's workmanship [i.e., the faithfulness of his converts].
Verse Concepts
But if anyone's work is burned up [i.e., does not survive the judgment], he will experience loss [i.e., of his converts], but he himself will [still] be saved, like a person escaping from the fire [i.e., of a burning building, which consumes his efforts].
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spiritual Loss » Causes of » Breach of trust
you should have therefore deposited my money in the bank [so] when I returned, [at least] I would have received my own money back, with interest. Take the one talent away from him, therefore, and give it to the servant who had the ten talents.
For to every person who has [something], more will be given, so he will have plenty. But from the person who has [virtually] nothing, even that [little bit] he has will be taken away [from him].
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spiritual Loss » Causes of » Prodigality
And a few days later, this younger son gathered everything together and traveled to a distant country where he squandered his possessions in wild living.
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spiritual Loss » Causes of » False foundations
But the person who hears [my words] and does not obey them is like a man who built a house on the ground, without a foundation. [When] the river pounded against it, immediately it collapsed and the destruction of that house was complete."
Verse Concepts
spiritual Loss » Causes of » Worldliness
For what would it benefit a person to gain the whole world [i.e., of material things] and give up his life [i.e., of spiritual blessings]?
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