Thematic Bible: The Heathen
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the Heathen » Employed to chastise the church
the Heathen » Salvation of, foretold
And the Scripture, anticipating God's justification of the Gentiles by faith, announced the gospel to Abraham beforehand in the words, In thee shall all the Gentiles be blessed.
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the Heathen » God » Punishes
the Heathen » The gospel to be preached to
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
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And this gospel of the kingdom shall be proclaimed throughout the whole inhabited earth, for a testimony to the Gentiles, and then will come the end.
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but now has been brought to light, and by command of the eternal God made known to the Gentiles by the scriptures of the Prophets, so that the Gentiles might hold obedience of the faith.
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and had called me by his grace, was pleased to reveal his Son in me, so that I might preach his gospel among the Gentiles, without consulting a human being,
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the Heathen » The gospel received by
When the Gentiles heard this, they were glad, and glorified the word of the Lord, and all who had been ordained to eternal life, believed.
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They took with them the following letter. "The apostles and older brothers send greeting to the Gentile Brotherhood throughout Antioch and Syria and Cilicia;
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Now the apostles and the brothers that were in Judea heard that the Gentiles also had received the word of God;
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So the church saw them off on their journey, and they passed through both Phoenicia and Samaria. Here they set forth the conversion of the Gentiles, and brought great joy to all the brothers.
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the Heathen » Described as » Filthy
These being past feeling have given themselves over to sensuality, in order to practise every form of impurity with greedy zest.
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For it is a shame even to speak of the things that are done by such men in secret;
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the Heathen » The church shall be avenged of
the Heathen » Described as » Idolatrous
and exchanged the majesty of the imperishable God for an idol, graven in the likeness of perishable man, or of birds and four-footed beasts and creeping things.
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because they exchanged the truth of God for an untruth, and worshiped and served the creature, rather than the Creator who is blessed forever. Amen.
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the Heathen » Described as » Ignorant
having their understanding darkened, alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the hardening of their hearts.
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For when, in the wisdom of God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, the world by its philosophy knew not God, it pleased God, by the foolishness of preaching, to save those who believe.
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the Heathen » Described as » Persecuting
My journeys have been many; in perils of rivers, in perils of bandits; in perils from my countrymen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness; in perils on the sea, in perils among false brothers;
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the Heathen » Aid missions to
Even when I lacked the actual necessities of life while I was with you, I was a burden to no one; for whatever I lacked, the brothers from Macedonia supplied, when they came. So I kept myself from being a burden to you in any way, and will continue to do so.
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They have borne testimony to your love before the church. You will do well to speed them on their way worthily of God; since for the sake of the Name they have started out, taking nothing from the Gentiles.
the Heathen » The glory of God to be declared amongst
the Heathen » God » Rules over
the Heathen » Evil of imitating
the Heathen » Cautions against imitating
"While praying do not say the same words over and over again, as the Gentiles do, for they suppose that by their much speaking they will gain attention.
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the Heathen » Salvation provided for
"Be fully assured, therefore, that this salvation of God is now sent unto the Gentiles. They will listen to it."
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and so that the Gentiles also should praise God for his mercy, as it is written, Therefore I will offer praise to thee among the Gentiles, And sing to thy name. Or again, Rejoice, O Gentiles, with his people. Or again, Praise the Lord, all ye Gentiles, And let all the people extol him. read more.
Or again, as Isaiah says. There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that arises to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
Or again, as Isaiah says. There shall be the root of Jesse, And he that arises to rule over the Gentiles; On him shall the Gentiles hope.
the Heathen » God » Will be exalted among
the Heathen » Described as » Cruel
They were without sense, without faith, without natural affection, without mercy.
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the Heathen » Praise God for success of the gospel amongst
On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."
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the Heathen » Conversion of, acceptable to God
I act as priest of the gospel of God; so that the Gentiles, when offered before him, may be an acceptable sacrifice, because consecrated by the Holy Spirit.
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"but in every nation he who fears him and works righteousness is acceptable to him.
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the Heathen » Given to Christ
the Heathen » The holy ghost poured out upon
While Peter was still speaking, the Holy Spirit fell on all who were listening to the message.
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"And God, who knows the hearts of all, gave this testimony in their behalf, by bestowing upon them the Holy Spirit just as he did upon us;
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the Heathen » Described as » Worshippers of the devil
On the contrary, what the heathen sacrifice they sacrifice to demons and not to God, and I do not want you to have communion with demons.
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the Heathen » Degradation of
the Heathen » Described as » Strangers to the covenant of promise
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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the Heathen » Described as » Having no hope
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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the Heathen » Have » Evidence of the power of God
This is so because that which may be known of God is manifest among them; for God has made it manifest to them. For ever since the creation of the world his invisible nature, even his everlasting power and divinity, has been clearly seen, being perceived through the things that are made. So they have no excuse.
the Heathen » Have » The testimony of conscience
For when Gentiles, who have no law, obey by natural instinct the commands of the Law, they even though they have no law, are a law to themselves. For they show that the work of the Law is written in their hearts, while their conscience bears them witness, as their reasonings accuse, or it may be defend, them,
the Heathen » God » Will finally judge
For all who have sinned without law will also perish without law; and all who have sinned under law will be judged by law. For it is not the hearers of law who are righteous in the eyes of God; nay, it is the doers of law who will be accounted righteous. For when Gentiles, who have no law, obey by natural instinct the commands of the Law, they even though they have no law, are a law to themselves. read more.
For they show that the work of the Law is written in their hearts, while their conscience bears them witness, as their reasonings accuse, or it may be defend, them, in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
For they show that the work of the Law is written in their hearts, while their conscience bears them witness, as their reasonings accuse, or it may be defend, them, in the day when God will judge the secrets of men by Jesus Christ, according to my gospel.
the Heathen » Are without God and Christ
were once upon a time without Christ, aliens from the commonwealth of Israel, strangers to the covenants of the Promise, without hope and without God in the world.
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the Heathen » Baptism to be administered to
Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them into the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit;
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the Heathen » Danger of intercourse with
the Heathen » Necessity for preaching to
How then shall thy call upon Him in whom they do not believe? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have never heard? And how shall they hear without a preacher?
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the Heathen » Pray for
the Heathen » Described as » Scoffing at saints
the Heathen » God » Brings to nought the counsels of
the Heathen » Have » Evidence of the goodness of God
and yet he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave you rain from heaven and fruitful seasons, filling your hearts with food and gladness."
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