Thematic Bible: Want of
Thematic Bible
Liberality » Want of » Brings many a curse
He who gives to the poor will never be in need, but great curses will be on him who gives no attention to them.
Verse Concepts
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not having faith
What use is it, my brothers, for a man to say that he has faith, if he does nothing? will such a faith give him salvation? If a brother or a sister is without clothing and in need of the day's food, And one of you says to them, Go in peace, be warm and full of food; but you do not give them the things of which their bodies have need, what profit is there in this?
Liberality » Want of » A proof of not loving God
But if a man has this world's goods, and sees that his brother is in need, and keeps his heart shut against his brother, how is it possible for the love of God to be in him?
Verse Concepts
Perseverance » Want of » Punished
If a man does not keep himself in me, he becomes dead and is cut off like a dry branch; such branches are taken up and put in the fire and burned.
Verse Concepts
See then that God is good but his rules are fixed: to those who were put away he was hard, but to you he has been good, on the condition that you keep in his mercy; if not, you will be cut off as they were.
Verse Concepts
Perseverance » Want of » Illustrated
And some went on the stones, where it had not much earth; and it came up straight away, because the earth was not deep:
Verse Concepts
And they have no root in themselves, but go on for a time; then, when trouble comes or pain, because of the word, they quickly become full of doubts.
Verse Concepts
Perseverance » Want of » Excludes from the benefits of the gospel
As for those who at one time saw the light, tasting the good things from heaven, and having their part in the Holy Spirit, With knowledge of the good word of God, and of the powers of the coming time, And then let themselves be turned away, it is not possible for their hearts to be made new a second time; because they themselves put the Son of God on the cross again, openly shaming him.