Thematic Bible: Want of
Thematic Bible
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
But he who
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
What use is it, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but he has no works? Can that faith save him? If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not loving God
But whoever has the world’s goods, and sees his brother in need and closes his heart against him, how does the love of God abide in him?
Perseverance » Want of » Punished
Behold then the kindness and severity of God; to those who fell, severity, but to you, God’s kindness, if you continue in His kindness; otherwise you also will be cut off.
Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
For in the case of those who have once been enlightened and have tasted of the heavenly gift and have been made partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted the good word of God and the powers of the age to come, and then have fallen away, it is impossible to renew them again to repentance, since they again crucify to themselves the Son of God and put Him to open shame.