Thematic Bible: Transformation characters transformed by conversion
Thematic Bible
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
Therefore I counsel you to buy from me gold which has been refined by fire, that you may grow rich; and white robes, that you may be clothed and your shameful nakedness be hidden; and ointment to anoint your eyes, that you may see.
"If you wish to be perfect," answered Jesus, "go and sell your property, and give to the poor, and you shall have wealth in Heaven; then come and follow me."
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
More than that, I count everything as loss, for the sake of the exceeding value of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. And for his sake I have lost everything, and count it as refuse, if I may but gain Christ and be found in union with him;
storing up for themselves what in the future will prove to be a good foundation, that they may gain the only true Life.
The Kingdom of Heaven is like a treasure hidden in a field, which a man found and hid again, and then, in his delight, went and sold everything that he had, and bought that field.
But store up treasures for yourselves in Heaven, where neither moth nor rust destroys, and where thieves do not break in or steal.
For life is more than food, and the body than its clothes.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Utterance
And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak with strange 'tongues' as the Spirit prompted their utterances.
And at the same time pray for us, that God may give us an opening for our Message, so that we may speak of the truths hidden in the Christ--the truths for which I am in chains!
And, remembering how you excel in everything--in faith, in teaching, in knowledge, in unfailing earnestness, and in the affection that we have awakened in you--I ask you to excel also in this expression of your love.
And on my behalf also, that, when I begin to speak, words may be given me, so that I may fearlessly make known the inmost truth of the Good News,
For through union with him you were enriched in every way-in your power to preach, and in your knowledge of the Truth;
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Peter, the profane fisherman becomes a man whose very shadow heals
Then Peter began to swear, with most solemn imprecations: "I do not know the man." At that moment a cock crowed;
The consequence was that people would bring out their sick even into the streets, and lay them on mattresses and mats, in the hope that, as Peter came by, at least his shadow might fall on some one of them.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » John the vindictive jew becomes the apostle of love
Dear friends, let us love one another, because Love comes from God; and every one who loves has received the new Life from God and knows God.
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LoveCommitment, to God's peopleAssurance, nature ofBirth, SpiritualAttitudes, to other peopleOrigins Of Spiritual LifeLove, For One AnotherRegenerationSpiritualityLoving OthersNew Birth, Evidenced ByLove To OthersBrotherly LoveAgape LoveLove Fellow Christians!Loving Your EnemiesLove to ChristReciprocityFriendsBest Friends
But the people there did not welcome him, because his face was set in the direction of Jerusalem. When James and John saw this, they said: "Master, do you wish us to call for fire to come down from the heavens and consume them?"
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The woman of samaria of unsavoury reputation becomes an evangel of truth
"I have no husband," answered the woman. "You are right in saying 'I have no husband,'" replied Jesus, "For you have had five husbands, and the man with whom you are now living is not your husband; in saying that, you have spoken the truth."
"Come and see someone who has told me everything that I have done. Can he be the Christ?"
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The cold-hearted philippian jailer becomes a sympathetic friend
And that very hour of the night he took them and washed their wounds, and he himself and every one belonging to him were baptized without delay.
On receiving so strict an order, the Governor put them into the inner cell, and secured their feet in the stocks.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Saul the bloodthirsty persecutor becomes paul, the tender-hearted brother
It was then that Paul made the reply: "Why are you weeping and breaking my heart like this? For my part, I am ready not only to be bound, but even to suffer death at Jerusalem for the Name of the Lord Jesus."
Meanwhile Saul, still breathing murderous threats against the disciples of the Lord, went to the High Priest,
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » The restless demoniac becomes a quiet disciple
Night and day alike, he was continually shrieking in the tombs and among the hills, and cutting himself with stones.
When they came to Jesus, they found the possessed man sitting there, clothed and in his right mind--the very man who had had the 'Legion' in him--and they were awe-struck.
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