Thematic Bible: Wise choice, examples of


Thematic Bible



If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillAge, Glories OfFamily, Worship InChoicesdoubt, results ofFamilies, Examples OfGood Decision Making ExamplesIntentionsHeads Of The FamilyChoosingFaithful, Choose To RemainZeal, ReligiousLife's PurposeEmployers, Good ExamplesChoosing God's WayBehold Me!Encouraged To Serve Foreign godsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesServingServing God

Elijah approached all the people and said, “How long will you hesitate between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him; but if Baal, follow him.” But the people [of Israel] did not answer him [so much as] a word. Verse ConceptsChoicesdoubt, results ofdouble mindednessChallengesChoosingHesitationIndecisionOpinionsPublic OpinionSyncretismSkepticismDivided HeartsIndividuals Being SilentTwo Intangible ThingsThe Lord [Yahweh] Is Godfollowing

then Moses stood in the gate of the camp, and said, “Whoever is on the Lord’s side, come to me!” And all the sons of Levi [the priestly tribe] gathered together to him. Verse ConceptsChoicesGood Decision Making ExamplesRankChoosingAssembling LeadersStanding In The Gateway

I call heaven and earth as witnesses against you today, that I have set before you life and death, the blessing and the curse; therefore, you shall choose life in order that you may live, you and your descendants, Verse ConceptsAbortionChoicesChoosingHeaven And EarthHell, As Incentive To ActionUniverseLiving WitnessesAppealing To GodSeeking LifeChoosing God's WayBlessing And CurseLife And DeathThings As WitnessesAssisted SuicideDescendants ofLife After DeathFamily Deathcurses


I have chosen the faithful way;
I have placed Your ordinances before me.
Verse ConceptsGod's WaysChoosing God's WayMaking Decisions


Let Your hand be ready to help me,
For I have chosen Your precepts.
Verse ConceptsChoosing God's WayGod Help!


For all the peoples [now] walk
Each in the name of his god [in a transient relationship],
As for us, we shall walk [securely]
In the name of the Lord our [true] God forever and ever.
Verse ConceptsFaithfulness, To GodTravelling With GodWalkingEternal LoyaltyIn God's NameWorshiping God

Then Naomi took the child and placed him in her lap, and she became his nurse. Verse ConceptsAdoption


If it is unacceptable in your sight to serve the Lord, choose for yourselves this day whom you will serve: whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the River, or the gods of the Amorites in whose land you live; but as for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.” Verse ConceptsFreedom, Of The WillAge, Glories OfFamily, Worship InChoicesdoubt, results ofFamilies, Examples OfGood Decision Making ExamplesIntentionsHeads Of The FamilyChoosingFaithful, Choose To RemainZeal, ReligiousLife's PurposeEmployers, Good ExamplesChoosing God's WayBehold Me!Encouraged To Serve Foreign godsServing One's Own GodsBeyond The EuphratesServingServing God

So give Your servant an understanding mind and a hearing heart [with which] to judge Your people, so that I may discern between good and evil. For who is able to judge and rule this great people of Yours?” Verse ConceptsDiscernment, Nature OfHeart, HumanWisdom, Human ImportanceWisdom, Source Of HumanKnowledgeDiscerning God's ThingsPeople Involved In JudgementPay Attention To God!Making DecisionsDiscernmentDecision Making

but only one thing is necessary, for Mary has chosen the good part [that which is to her advantage], which will not be taken away from her.” Verse ConceptsNeedHalf Of ThingsDoing The Right ThingBeauty And Self Worth