ABOMINATION/DETESTABLE (NAS/NIV)
Cross-dressing Deut 22:5
Dishonesty Deut 25:16, Prov
11:1
Homosexuality Lev 18:22
Idolatry Deut 7:25, 13:12-14, 27:15
Lying Prov 6:16-17,19,
12:22
Pride Prov 6:16-17
Violence Prov 3:31-32, 6:17
ADULTRY (see FORNICATION)
Forbidden Heb 13:4
of
Israel and Judah
Jer 3:8
Remarriage
after divorce
Matt 19:9; Mark 10:11-12
Restitution
for not possible
Prov 6:32-35
Ruinous Prov 5
Sin
against God
Gen 20:6
ADVICE (see COUNSELING)
Example
of bad
1 Ki 12:3-11; 2 Chron 10:6 (Rehoboam)
Result:
Success
Prov 15:22
Unsolicited
is foolish
Prov 26:17
AMBITION
Please
God
2 Co5:9; 1 Thess 4:11
Selfish James 3:14-15
ANGEL OF THE LORD
is
God
Judges 6:22, 13:22
Name
incomprehensible
Judges 13:17-18
ANGELS
of
children
Matt 18:10
ANGER/HATRED/WRATH
Angry
man conceals it with deceit and guile Prov 26:24-26
Avoid
the angry
Prov 22:24-25
Cause:
lack of trust in God
Ps 37:1-3
Counseling Jonah 4:4-11
Contrary
to God’s desire
Jam 1:19-20
Cruel Prov 27:4
Do
not h. neighbor in heart Lev 19:17
Example:
David 2
Sam 13:21; Ps 139:21-22 (God’s enemies)
Example:
Jacob burned against Rachel Gen 30:2
Example:
Jonah Jonah
4:1
Example:
Moses Ex
16:20
Example:
Nehemiah Neh
5:6
Example:
Pharaoh furious Gen
40:2, 41:10
Example:
Potipher burned Gen
39:19
Foolish Eccl 7:9
Forbidden Eph 4:31-32; Col 3:8,12-13
God’s
consuming
Ezek 43:8
God’s
fierce a.
Num 25:3-4
God’s
momentary a.
1 Chr 13:10-12; Ps 30:5; Is 54:8
God’s
powerful a.
Ps 90:11
God’s
turned away
Num 25:11
God’s
w. delayed
Is 48:9
God
slow to a.
Ps 145:8
God
with Balaam
Num 22:22
God
with Israel for lack of trust Deut 1:34
God
with Moses
Deut 1:37
God
with sin
1 Ki 8:46; 1 Ki 22:35; 2 Chr 17:25; Heb 3:17
Indignation
because of the wicked
Ps 119:53
Jesus’ Mark 3:5 (“at
their hardness of heart”)
Mark
of fool
Prov 14:16-17, 14:29, 29:11
Not
sin
Eph 4:26 (“be angry and do not sin”)
Provoke
God to
1 Ki 22:53; Ps 106:29,32
Resolve
promptly
Eph 4:26 (“don’t let sun go down”)
Result:
dissension
Prov 10:12, 15:18, 29:22
Result:
lying
Prov 10:18
Result:
penalty
Prov 19:19
Result:
strife
Prov 10:12, 30:32-33
Soothed
by a gift
Prov 21:14
Source:
harsh words
Prov 15:1
Toward
God
Ps 68:1; Rom 1:30
with
self
Gen 45:5
ANIMALS
Cared
for by the righteous
Prov 12:10
Have
no understanding
Ps 32:9
Less
valuable than humans
Matt 10:31,12:12
Ostriches Job 39:13
ANNOYED
Paul Acts 16:18
Samson
a. to death
Judges 16:16
ANXIETY (see FEAR, WORRY)
Cast
on God
1 Pe 5:7
Don’t
be anxious
Phil 4:6-7
Example:
Pharaoh troubled
Gen 41:8
God
consoles
Ps 94:19
How
to respond to (cast upon the Lord) Ps 55:22
Result:
Depression
Prov 12:25
Result:
Dreams
Eccl 5:3
Result:
Groaning
Ps 102:5
Result:
Weighs down the heart
Prov 12:25
Source:
Sin
Ps 38:18
ARGUING
A.
about words forbidden
2 Ti 2:14
Abandon
quarrel before it begins Prov 17:14
Avoid
frivolous contentions
Prov 3:30
Avoid
others
Prov 26:17
Contentions
of a wife are a constant dripping Prov 19:13
Easily
escalates
Prov 17:4
Enflamed
by gossip
Prov 26:20
Foolish Prov 20:3
Listen
first
(Prov 18:13)
Reject
a factious man
Tit 3:10-11
Result:
Strife
Prov 26:21
Settle
quickly
Prov 18:18
Sin Prov 17:19
Source:
Desires
James 4:1
Source:
Foolish and ignorant speculations 2 Ti 2:23
Two
sides to every story
Prov 18:17
ASSURANCE
Answered
prayer
John 16:24
Forgiveness 1 John 1:9
Guidance Prov 3:5-6
Salvation 1 John 5:11-12,
John 10:26-30
Victory
over sin
1 Co 10:13
ASTROMONY
God
made moon and sun for timekeeping Ps 104:19
Pleiades
and Orion
Amos 5:8
BAPTISM
Holy
Spirit
Luke 3:16
BELIEF
Connected
to obedience
John 3:36
Many
believed because of Jesus word John 4:41,50,54
Sin
not to believe in Jesus John 16:9
BESTIALITY
Forbidden Lev 20:15-16
Perversion Lev 18:23 (NIV)
Punishable
by death
Ex 22:19
BLAME
God Prov 19:3 (“heart rages
against the Lord.”)
Others Gen 3:12-13 (“woman…the
serpent deceived me…”)
BLASPHEMY
Against
Holy Spirit
Mk 3:29-30 (Attributing
the work of the Holy Spirit to Satan)
BLESSING/FAVOR (see GRACE)
Beatitudes Matt 5:3-11
Follows
obedience
Gen 26:4-5
For
hearing and doing God’s Word Luke 11:28; Jam 1:25
For
serving
John 13:17
From
God
Eph 1:3
God’s
favor is for a lifetime Ps 30:5
Pronouncement
of God’s
Num 6:24-26
Purpose
of God’s b.: that all may fear Him Ps 67
Use
for blessing others
Ps 37:26; 1 Ti 6:17-19; 1 Pe 3:9; 1 Pe 4:10
BORROWING (see LENDING)
BRIBERY
Charm
for its owners
Prov 17:8
Hate
b. and live
Prov 15:27
Wicked
man receives to pervert justice Prov 17:23
BUSINESS
Don’t
withhold laborer’s pay
Jam 5:4
Ethics
(honest profit, no bribes) Prov 15:27
Renting
out for profit
Matt 21:41
CALLING/CHOOSING
From
beginning
2 Thess 2:13
Irrevocable Rom 11:29
Result:
eternal inheritance
Heb 9:15
Result:
hope
Eph 1:18
Purpose:
gain Christ
2 Thess 2:14
CHANCE
Example:
lot fell on Jonah
Jonah 1:7
Overtakes
the strong
Eccl 9:11
CHANGE (see SANCTIFICATION)
Hope
for / God does it
Phil 1:6
Pattern
for: put off/on
2 Chr 7:14; Eph 4:22-24; Col 3:8-10; 1 Pe 3:11
CHILDREN
Care
for widowed mother
1 Ti 5:4
Discipline Prov
19:18, 23:13; Eph 6:4
Don’t
provoke to anger
Eph 6:4
Evil
parents give good gifts to Luke 11:13
Father
keep under control
1 Ti 3:4
Foolishness
in heart of
Prov 22:15
Gift
of the Lord
Ps 127:3-5
Obey
parents
Eph 6:1-3
Teach Deut 6:6-9
Train Prov 22:6
CHOICE (see FREEDOM)
Jesus
choose disciples
John 15:16
Widow
free to marry whom she wishes 1 Co 7:39
CHRIST
Made
us holy
Heb 10:10
Sinless 1 John 3:5
CHURCH
Body
of Christ
Eph 4:12
Fellow
citizens
Eph 2:19
Household
of God
Eph 2:19; 1 Ti 3:15
Pillar
and support of truth
1 Ti 3:15
Saints Ps 34:9; Dan
7:18; Rom 1:7; 1 Co 1:2, 14:33; 2 Co 1:1; Eph 1:1; Philip 1:1; Col 1:2
COMFORT
Myself
with God’s ordinances
Ps 119:52
COMMITMENT/DEVOTION
Heart
to God
1 Ki 8:61 (NIV: committed,
NAS: devoted)
COMMUNICATION (see ARGUING, WORDS)
Apt
answer brings joy
Prov 15:23
Gentle
answer turns away wrath Prov 15:1
Listen
first
Prov 18:13, 17
Listen
to reproof
Prov 15:31-32
Questions
exposes flaws in an argument Prov 18:17
Quick
to listen, slow to speak Jam 1:19
Rebuke
a wise man
Prov 17:10
Restrain
words
Prov 17:27
Righteous
man ponders how to answer Prov 15:28
Soothing
tongue is tree of life
Prov 15:4
Speak
truth in love
Eph 4:15
Sweet
speech increases persuasiveness Prov 16:21
Tongue
has power of life and death Prov 18:21
Wise
heart adds persuasiveness to lips Prov 16:23
Wise
man makes knowledge acceptable Prov 15:2
CONFESSION
Example
of
1 Sam 7:6; 1 Ki 8:47
To
one another
James 5:16
CONFIDENCE (see SECURITY)
Comes
from God’s presence
Ps 27:1-4
Lord
will be your c.
Prov 3:26
Source:
fear of the Lord
Prov 14:26
CONFLICTS
Resolve
with encouragement
Eph 4:29
Resolve
with gentle answer
Prov 15:1
Resolve
with listening
Jam 1:19
Result
from excessive talking
Prov 10:19
CONSCIENCE
Blameless Acts 24:16
Capacity
for self-judgement
Rom 2:15
Defiled Tit 1:15
Good Acts 23:1
Result
of moral judgement
1 Ti 1:19, 3:9; 2 Ti 1:3; Heb 13:18; 1 Pe 3:16.21 (“…good
conscience…clear conscience…”)
Standard
by which moral judgements are made 1 Co 8:10,12; Rom 14 (“…weak
conscience…”)
CONSEQUENCES (see RESPONSIBILITY)
of
doing wrong
Col 3:25
CONTENTMENT (see SATISFACTION)
Always Phil 4:12
Basis
for: God will never leave or forsake us Heb 13:5
Free
from love of money
Heb 13:5
Gift Eccl 5:19-20
Source:
fear of the Lord
Prov 19:23
Source:
good works
1 Ti 6:6-19 (esp v6, 18)
COUNSELING (see ADVICE)
Ahithophel
was counselor to the king 1 Chr 27:33
Blessed
to avoid wicked
Ps 1:1
Brings
success
Prov 15:22
Brings
victory
Prov 11:14
Brings
wisdom to recipient
Prov 13:10
Capable
of
Rom 15:14
Complete
in Christ Col 2:9-10
Counsel
belongs to God
Prov 8:14
Example:
Jethro with Moses Ex
18:19
Example:
Nehemiah with self Neh
5:7
Example:
Solomon with Queen of Sheba 1 Ki 10; 2 Chr 9
Exhort
in sound doctrine
Tit 1:9
God
counsels
Ps 16:7
God’s
power gives us everything we need 2 Pe 1:3
How
to give
1 Ti 4:2
In
my soul
Ps 13:2
Jonathan,
David’s uncle, was a counselor 1 Chr 27:32
Lord
counsels me
Ps 16:7, 32:8, 73:24; Is 9:6
Must
understand the heart
Prov 20:5
Purpose
of: completeness in Christ Col 1:28
Testimonies
of God
Ps 119:24; Ps 19:7-11
Qualification
for
2 Co 3:5-6; Gal 6:1
Zechariah,
a counselor with insight 1 Chr 26:14
COVENANT
Abrahamic Gen 12; Ps 105:9
CREATION
Understand
by faith that God did it Heb 11:3
CRIME
Capital
punishment
Lev 20:9-16; Deut 21:18-23
Capital
punishment for murder
Gen 9:5-6; Num 35:16-19,21,30-31
God
ordains government to punish Rom 13:4
Manslayer Josh 20:3,5
Punishment
has deterrent value
Deut 13:10-11, 17:12-13
Punishment
must be swift
Eccl 8:11
Punishment
must not be excessive
Deut 25:1-5
Restitution,
example of
Luke 19:8-9
Restitution
for
Ex 22:1-17; Lev 6:2-5; Num 5:7; Prov 6:30-31
Revenge
forbidden
Rom 12:19
CROSS-DRESSING
Forbidden Deut 22:5
CURSES
Elisha,
in the name of the Lord 2 Ki 2:24
DEATH
Death
has no victory or sting 1 Co 15:47-58
Def
(physical): body without the spirit James 2:26
Def
(spiritual): spirit separate from Christ Eph 2:1,5,12
Eternal
home
Eccl 12:5,7
Grieve
as one with hope
1 Thess 4:13-18
House
with many rooms
John 14:1-3
DECISIONS (see PLANS, PRIORITIES)
Avoid
appearance of evil
1 Thess 5:21-22
Avoid
haste
Prov 20:25,
Judges 11:30-40
Choose
your preference
1 Co 7:39-40
Come
from God
Prov 16:33
Directed
by God
Prov 20:24
Does
it enslave me?
1 Co 6:12
Does
it glorify God?
1 Co 10:31
Do
all in name of Christ with thanks Col 3:17
Enjoy
all things as gift from God 1 Ti 6:17
Example:
David fasting for his son 2 Sam 12:21-23
Example:
where Paul spent winter Tit 3:12
Failure
to do right is sin
Jam 4:17
Faith
required
Rom 14:23
Freedom
as covering for evil
1 Pe 2:16
Freedom
as opportunity to sin
Gal 5:13-25
Is
it beneficial?
1 Co 10:23
Law
of Liberty
Jam 2:12
Make
decisions based on knowledge Prov 19:2
Must
come from faith
Rom 14:23
Must
not cause weaker brother to stumble Rom 14; 1 Co 10:23ff
Pray
for wisdom
Jam 1:5
DEPRESSED/DEPRESSION (see SORROW)
Broken
heart
Ps 147:3
Broken
spirit
Prov 15:13, 17:22, 18:14
Caused
by grief
Ps 119:28
Caused
by sin (adultry)
Ps 32:3-4, 38:1-10
Caused
by sin (anger)
Gen 4:6-7; Jonah 4:1-11
Death
wish: Elijah
1 Kings 19:1-4
Death
wish: Jonah
Jonah 4:1-11
Description
of feelings
Ps 38:3-10
Example:
Judas
Matt 27:1-5
Example:
Peter
Matt 26:75
God
binds up the broken hearted Is 61:1
God
comforts
2 Co 7:6
God
delivers from
Ps 34:18-19
Jesus
gives rest from
Matt 11:28-30
Lose
heart
Eph 3:13; Heb 12:3
DESIRE
Coveting
forbidden
Deut 5:21
Fleshly
overcome by the Spirit
Gal 5:16-17
Fulfilled
by God for those who fear Him Ps 145:19
Fulfilled
by work
Prov 13:4
God
desires mercy
Hosea 6:6
God
desires truth
Ps 51:6
God
fulfills d. of those who fear Him Ps 145:19
God
Himself
Ps 73:25; Is 26:8
God
satisfies d. of every living thing Ps 145:16
Harmful 1 Ti 6:9
Led
by impulses
2 Ti 3:6
Live
Honorably
Heb 13:18
Paul’s
to see believers
1 Thess 2:17-18
Result:
conflict
James 4:1, James 1:15 (sin and death)
Result:
every evil thing
James 3:16
Result:
sin and death
James 1:15
Satisfied Ps 37:4, 20:4;
Prov 10:24
Source:
sin
Rom 7:8
Source:
heart
Ex 35:34 (to teach)
Spiritual
gifts
1 Co 12:31, 14:1
Take
captive
2 Co 10:5
Tempted
by
James 1:14
To
obey God
Ps 40:8
Wisdom Prov 8:11
Word
accomplishes God’s desires Is 55:11
Worldly Tit 2:12
DEVIL/SATAN
Accuser
of believers
Zech 3:1; Rev 12:10
Angel
of light
2 Co 11:14
Deceiver 2 Co 11:3; Rev
12:9, 20:3
Destined
to eternal fire
Matt 25:41
Dragon Rev 12:3,7,9,
20:2
Fell
from heaven
Luke 10:18
Evil
one
John 17:15; 1 John 2:13-14, 5:18-19
god
of this world
2 Co 4:4
had
the power of death
Heb 2:14
he
who is in the world
1 John 4:4
Judged John 16:11
Murderer
and Liar
John 8:44
Presents
himself before God
Job 1:6, 2:1,7
Prince
of the power of the air Eph 2:2
Resist
and he will flee
James 4:7
Roaring
lion seeking to devour
1 Pe 5:8
Ruler
of this world
John 12:31, 14:30, 16:11
Schemes
of
Eph 6:11
Serpent Gen 3:1-5; Rev
12:9, 20:2
Sinned
from the beginning
1 John 3:8
Snare
of
2 Tim 2:26
Tempter Matt 4:3; 1
Thess 3:5
DISCIPLESHIP/EVANGELISM
Circles
of influence
Acts 1:8
Great
Commission
Mt 28:18-20
Spiritual
generations
2 Ti 2:2
Witnessing Mk 5:19 (tell
what God has done)
DISCIPLINE/DILIGENCE
Apply
heart to
Prov 23:12
Children see CHILDREN
Defends Prov 29:1
Expression
of Parental love
Prov 13:24
Expression
of God’s love
Prov 3:11-12
False
d. (self-abasement)
Col 2:18, 23
God’s
of Israel like man’s of son Deut 8:5
Good Col 2:5
Make
most of opportunity
Col 4:5
of
sinning believer
Matt 18:15-17; Luke 17:3-4; 1 Co 5:11; 2 Co 2:6-8; Gal 6:1-5; 1 Thess 5:14; 2
Thess 3:6, 14-15; 1 Tim 5:19-20; Jam 5:19-20
Precious
possesion
Prov 12:27
Proof
of sonship
Heb 12:5-9
Purpose:
our good (holiness, peace, righteousness) Heb 12:10-11
Result:
wealth
Prov 10:4
Self
for purpose of godliness 1 Tim 4:6-8
Self-control
(disciple body)
1 Co 9:24-27
Wicked
hate discipline
Ps 50:16-17
DISCRIMINATION/PARTIALITY
Distinction
between h. and profane
Lev 10:10
God
shows no partiality
Acts 10:34
DIVORCE
Forbidden Matt 19:3-9;
Mark 10:6-9; 1 Co 7:10-11
God
divorced Israel Jer 3:8
God
hates
Mal 2:16; Mt 19:3f
Permitted? 1 Co 7:15 (unbeliever leaves, believer not bound; but what about v39?)
Union after divorce
pollutes
Jer 3:1
With
remarriage
Deut 24:1-4
DREAMS
Mind
instructs me at night
Ps 16:7
DRINKING ALCOHOL
Alcohol
approved in presence of God Deut 14:26
God
gives wine which makes man’s heart glad Ps 104:15
DRUNKENNESS
Example:
at the Lord's supper
1 Co 11:20-21
Forbidden Eph 5:18
Leads
to suffering
Prov 23:29-35
Unwise Prov 20:1
Used
to forget
Prov 30:6-7
EMOTIONS/FEELINGS
Affections 2 Co 6:12
Consternation Ezek 3:15
Craved
intensely
Ps106:14
Dejected…sad Gen 40:6-7
Despondency Ex 6:9
Determined
by behavior
Gen 4:3-7; John 3:20-21; 1 Pe 3:10,16
Embittered
in spirit
Ezek 3:14
Envious Ps 106:16
Esau
consoled himself with thoughts of murder Gen 47:42
Frustration 2 Sam 13:2
Jesus
angry at hardness of heart Mark 3:5
Jesus
distressed, troubled, grieved Mark 14:33-34
Jesus
felt a love
Mark 10:21
Jesus
was indignant
Mark 10:14
Joyful/cheerful 1 Ki 21:7
Loathing Ps 95:10, 139:21
Overwhelmed Ps 141:3, 143:4
Pine
away
Lev 26:16
Remorse Matt 21:32
Revived
spirit (Jacob)
Gen 45:27
Strong
desire
2 Chr 6:7-8, Lk 12:50
Stunned
(Jacob)
Gen 45:26
Sullen
and vexed
1 Ki 21:4
Troubled
in heart
John 14:1,27
Troubled
in spirit
John 13:21
Venting Job 10:1
ENDURANCE
One
who endures to the end will be saved Matt 10:22
ENTERTAINMENT
Philistines
with Samson
Judges 16:25
ENVY
Motivates
achievement
Eccl 4:4
Rots
the bones
Prov 14:30
EVIL
in
heart
1 Ki 2:4
Prudent
man hides from it
Prov 22:3
Separate
self from
Ezra 10:3,11,19
FAMILY
God
instituted
Eph 3:14-15
Failure
to provide for is denial of faith 1 Ti 5:8
FAITH
Absence
of is sin
Rom 14:23
Defined Heb 11:1ff
Example:
centurion
Luke 7:9
in
God results: prosperity Prov 28:25
in
God results: safety
Prov 29:25
in
Jesus results: forgiveness of sin, salvation Luke 5:20; 7:49-50
in
Jesus results: physical healing Luke 5:20; 8:48, 50; 17:19
in
self: fool
Prov 28:26
Righteous
live by f.
Habakkuk 2:4
Saves Luke 7:50
Source:
hearing the Gospel
Luke 8:12
FASTING
Act
of humility
Ps 35:13
Kind
that God desires
Is 58:6ff
FEAR (see ANXIETY, WORRY)
Antidote:
trust in God
Isa 12:2
Conduct
self in fear
1 Pe 1:17
Don’t
be fearful
John 14:27; 1 Pe 3:14-15
Enslaves Heb 2:14-15
Example:
Adam
Gen 3:10
Example:
church
Acts 5:11
Example:
lazy slave
Matt 25:25
Example:
Moses
Acts 7:32; Heb 11:27, 12:21
God
not men
Matt 10:28-31; Luke 12:4; Ps 56:4,11; Ps 76:6; Deut 5:29, 13:4; 1 Pe 2:17
Mitigated
through knowledge
Matt 24:6
of
coming short of God’s promise Heb 4:1
of
evil tidings, antidote is trust God Ps 112:7
of
Isaac
Gen 31:42,53
of
man, antidote is trust God Ps 56:3,4,11, 118:6; Heb 13:6
of
man brings a snare
Prov 29:25
of
man forbidden
Deut 1:17
of
punishment
Rom 13:3; 1 John 4:18
Opposite
of love
1 John 4:18
Reason
not to: God is with us
1 Chr 28:20
Reason
not to: God values us highly Matt 10:29-31; 6:25-34
Result:
sin
1 Sam 15:24
Source:
slavery
Rom 8:15
Spirit
of timidity
2 Tim 1:7
FEAR OF THE LORD
Commanded Josh 24:14; Prov
23:17
Due
to God
Ps 90:11
Duty
of man
Eccl 12:13
Example:
David
1 Chr 13:10-12
Hate
evil
Prov 8:13
Man
who fears God is welcome to Him Acts 10:35
Mark
of wise man
Prov 14:16
Pure Ps 19:9
Purpose:
avoid sin
Ex 20:19-20
Result:
avoid evil
Prov 16:6
Result:
blessing
Prov 28:14
Result:
confidence
Prov 14:26
Result:
contentment
Prov 19:23
Result:
knowledge
Prov 1:7
Result:
lengthens life
Prov 10:27, 14:27
Result:
perfects holiness
2 Co 7:1
Result:
security
Prov 14:26
Result:
sleep satisfied
Prov 19:23
Result:
wealth, honor, life
Prov 22:4
Result:
wisdom
Prov 15:33, 9:10
Source:
God’s anger and judgment Ps 76:7-8
FELLOWSHIP
Body
of Christ
Rom 12:5; 1 Co 12:12,27; Eph 3:6, 4:12,16
Example Acts 2:42
Iron
sharpens iron
Prov 27:17
Result:
encouragement
Heb 10:25
Result:
rejoicing
Ps 122:1
Results
from walking in the light 1 John 1:7
Sweet Ps 55:14
FLESH
Cannot
please God
Rom 8:8
Deeds
of
Gal 5:19-21
Desires
of overcome by the Spirit Gal 5:16
Natural
man
1 Co 2:14
Weak Mark 14:38
FIGURES OF SPEECH
Figurative
language
John 16:25
Figure
of speech
John 16:29
FOOLISHNESS/NAIVE
F.
corrupts much wisdom
Eccl 10:1
N.
believes everything
Prov 14:15
N.
inherit F.
Prov 14:18
FOOD
All
is acceptable
1 Ti 4:3-5
Animals
explicitly permitted as food Deut 14:4-6,9,11,20
Vegetables
only implies weak faith Rom 14:2
FORGIVENESS
Blots
out sin
Is 43:25
Complete Ps 103:12 (“as far as east
from west”)
Cost
of not seeking
Ps 32:3-4
Costly
to grant
1 Pe 1:18-19
Eliminates
Debt
Rom 4:7-8, Ps 32:1-2; Col 2:13-14
Example:
Hezekiah
2 Chr 30:20
Extending
required to receive
Mt 6:14-15; Mark 11:25
Model
of human from comes from God’s Eph 4:32; Col 3:13
Promised
to the repentant
1 John 1:9
Purpose
of: glorify God
Ps 79:9
Purpose/result:
fear of God
Ps 130:4
Removes
guilt
Is 44:22
Removes
not consequences
2 Sam 12:13-14; Col 3:25
Result:
no longer any offering for sin Heb 10:18
Required
when brother repents
Luke 17:1-10
Required
whether or not offender repents Mark 11:25-26
Requires
shedding of blood
Heb 9:22
Sincere Mt 18:35 (unmerciful servant…forgive
from the heart”)
Unmerited
by the one forgiven
Col 2:13-14
FORNICATION (see ADULTRY)
Restitution
is marriage
Ex 22:16
Sexual
impurity defrauds
1 Thess 4:1-8
Warnings
against
Prov 5-7
FREEDOM/LIBERTY (see CHOICE)
Law
of
Jam 2:12
Obtain
whenever possible
1 Co 7:21-23
Purpose
of Christ setting us free Gal 5:1
Results
from seeking God’s precepts Ps 119:45
Use
of: to serve not sin
Gal 5:13; 1 Pe 2:16
Widow
free to marry whom she wishes 1 Co 7:39
FRIENDS/FRIENDSHIP
Avoid
the angry
Prov 22:24-25
Avoid
drunkards, gluttons
Prov 23:20
Avoid
immoral
1 Co 15:33
Avoid
superficial
Prov 18:24
Avoid
unruly Christian
2 Thess 3:6,14-15
Bad
influence of
2 Sam 13:3-5
Depend
on
Prov 27:10
Faithful Prov 17:17
Give
counsel
Prov 27:6
Lift
each other up
Eccl 4:9-10
Require
time
Prov 12:26
Sharpen
each other
Prov 27:17
Unselfish Prov 18:1
Wound Prov 27:6
GENEROSITY/GIVING
False Prov 22:16
How
much
2 Co 9:6-7
Result:
blessing
Prov 22:9
Result:
prosperity
Prov 11:24-26
Righteous Prov 21:26
to
poor
Prov 21:23, 28:27
GIFTS (SPIRITUAL)
Given
for the common good
1 Co 12:6; 1 Pe 4:10
God
confirmed Jesus’ word with Heb 2:3-4
List
of
Rom 12:6-8; 1 Co 12:4-11
Neglect
not
1 Ti 4:14
Purpose:
equipping, building up, maturity Eph 4:7-16
Tongues
as evidence of gift of Holy Spirit Acts 10:44-47
Use
in serving others
1 Pe 4:10
GLORY/GLORIFY
G.
God with body
1 Co 6:20
Lord
will not give His g. to another Is 42:8
GOALS (see PLANS, PRIORITIES, PURPOSE)
Achievement
Meaningless
Eccl 4:4
Calculate
the cost
Luke 14:28-30
Don’t
pursue worthless things Prov 12:11
Focus
on, avoid distractions
Prov 4:25-27
Lead
a quiet life and work
1 Thess 4:11-12
Live
like Christ
Phil 2:5, 3:12-16
Make
Disciples
Matt 28:18-20
Maturity Eph 4:13; Phil
1:9-10
Obey
God
Eccl 12:13
Peace
and edification
Rom 14:19
Pleasure
Meaningless
Eccl 2:1-11
Run
so as to win
1 Co 9:24-27
Please
God
2 Co 5:9
Seek
glory, honor, eternal life Rom 2:7
Selfish
ambition
Rom 2:8
Wisdom
Meaningless
Eccl 1:13-18
GOD
Active Ps 109:27
Angry
at sin
see ANGER/HATRED
Answers
prayer
Ps 65:2
Awesome Ps 68:35
Bears
our burdens
Ps 68:19
Builder
of all things
Heb 3:4
Changed
His mind about harm He would do Ex 32:14
Comforts Is 51:12; Acts 9:31; 2 Co 1:3-5; 2 Thess 2:16-17
Communicates Ps 98:2; Is
55:11; Amos 3:7, 4:13
Compassionate Ps 86:15
Consuming
fire
Heb 12:29
Counsels Ps 16:7
Creative Ps 19:1; Gen
1:1; Is 44:24
Creator Jer 27:5
Decisive (see Truthful)
Delights
in prayer
Prov 15:8
Delights
in repentance not punishment Ezek 18:23, 32
Description
of Himself
Ex 34:6-7
Displeased 1 Chr 21:7
Dwells
in heaven
1 Ki 8:39
Enormous 1 Ki 8:27
Equal,
has no
Is 40:25
Eternal 1 Ti 1:17
Faithful Ps 57:10
Feels
sorrow
Gen 6:6-7; 1 Chr 21:17
Forgives
sin
Neh 9:17; Ps 65:3, 86:5, 99:8, 103:3, 130:1-4; 1 John 1:9
Gives
life to all things
1 Ti 6:13
Gives
technical and artistic skills Ex 31:3-6
Giving Jam 1:17, Luke 11:13
Glory
not given to another
Is 48:11
God-centered Is 48:9-12; Ezek
35:15, 38:23, 39:7
Gracious Ex
34:6
Hates
robbery of the burnt offering Is 61:8
Heals Ex 15:26, Ps 103:3
Help
of my countenance
Ps 43:5
Helps
those who take refuge in Him Ps 37:40
Holiness
vindicated
Ezek 36:22-23
Holy Josh 24:19; Ps
99:3,9; Is 6:3, 5:16, 40:25, 48:17; Rev 4:8
Immortal 1 Ti 1:17, 6:16
Invisible 1 Ti 1:17, 6:16
Jealous Ex 20:5, 34:14;
Ezek 39:25
Judges 1 Sam 2:3; Ps
75:2, 7; Eccl 4:17, 12:14; 2 Thess 1:5
Just Ps 37:28; Prov
99:4; Prov 29:26
Keeps
covenants
Josh 21:45; 1 Ki 8:23
Kind Jer 9:24
Kindness
and severity
Rom 11:22
King Ps 10:16; Is 6:5
Know
and known by
Gal 4:9
Knows
human hearts
see HEART
Laughs
at wicked
Ps 37:13
Leads Is 48:17, 49:10
Lies
not
Num 23:19; 1 Sam 15:29; Titus 1:2; Heb 6:18
Light 1 John 1:5
Loathed
the Israelites
Ps 95:10
Loves
justice
Is 61:8
Loving 2 Thess 2:16; 1
John 4:7-12
Majestic Ex 15:11; 2 Pe 1:17
Merciful Deut 4:31; 2 Co
1:3
Morally
perfect
Hab 1:13
Not
a man
Num 23:19
Omniscient Ps 139:1-4
Omnipresent Ps 139:7-12;
Prov 15:3; Acts 17:27
One 1 Ti 4:7
Only Is 44:6,8,
45:21, 37:20; Deut 32:39; 1 Ki 8:60; 2 Ki 5:15; 1 Ti 1:17
Patient 2 Pe 3:9,15; Rom
9:22
Perfect Matt 5:48
Persuadable Gen (Abraham, Sodom); Amos 7:1-6
God
plans
Is 25:1
Pleased
with His people
Ps 149:4
Powerful Ps 68:34, 99:4;
Eph 1:19
Preserves
man and beast
Ps 36:6
Protects Is 42:2-3
Provides 1 Ti 6:17
Punishes
sin
Dan 9:14
Redeemer Is 48:17, 49:26;
Ps 19:14; 1 Ti 2:4, 4:10
Relents
from calamity
Jonah 3:10, 4:2
Righteous Ps 11:7; Is
45:21; Ezra 9:15
Sacrifices John 3:16
Saves see Redeemer
Soul
of
Lev 26:11
Spirit John 4:24
Sovereign Prov 16:4,33,
19:21, 20:24, 21:1,30,31, 97:9, 99:1, 103:19; Matt 6:26-34; Act 17:26; Rom
8:28; Rom 9; 1 Ti 6:15
Strengthens Phil 4:13; Ps
68:35
Strong (see Powerful)
Teaches
to profit
Is 48:17
Tempts
not
Jam 1:13
Trinity John 8:17-18;
Rom 8:11; Prov 30:4
Truthful Gen 24:27; Ex
34:6; 2 Sam 7:28; Ps 25:5; Ps 31:5; Is 65:16; John 3:33; John 4:24; 1 John 4:6
Unchanging Malachi 3:6, Jam
1:17
Unique 1 Chr 16:25-26;
Ps 77:13; Isaiah 64:3-5
Wisdom Prov
8:14
Warrior Ex
15:3
Wise Rom
11:33
GODLINESS
Mystery 1 Ti 3:16
Profitable
for all things
1 Ti 4:8
Requires
discipline
1 Ti 4:7
Requires
practice
Heb 5:14
GOOD
Do Gal 6:10
GOSSIP/SLANDER
Appealing Prov 26:22
Avoid
one who does it
Prov 20:19
Forbidden Lev 19:16
Result:
enflames quarrels
Prov 26:20
Result:
betrayal
Prov 11:13, 20:19
Result:
separation
Prov 16:28, 17:9
GRACE
Find
g.
Heb 4:16
Lord
gives g.
Ps 84:11
Throne
of g.
Heb 4:16
GREED
Result:
dissension
Prov 28:25
Result:
instability
Prov 29:4
Result:
trouble
Prov 15:27
GRIEF (see SORROW)
God
grieved in His heart
Gen 6:6
Samuel
distressed
1 Sam 15:11,35
Soul
weeps with
Ps 119:28
of
Sodom (arrogance, neglected the poor) Ezek 16:49-50
HABITS
Practice Phil 4:9; Heb
5:14
Trained
in greed
2 Pe 2:14
Trained
to discern good and evil Heb 5:14
HAIR
Don’t
trim
Lev 19:27
HAPPINESS
Example:
Jonah
Jonah 4:6
HEART
Affliction
of
1 Ki 8:38
Agitation Ps 38:8
Affects
body positively
Prov 14:30, 15:13, 17:22
Backslider
in h. will be dissatisfied with his life Prov 14:14
Circumcise Deut 10:6
Contains
eternity
Eccl 3:11
Cunning Ps 64:6
Deceitful Jer 17:9
Despondent Ps 109:16
Devoted
wholly to Lord
1 Ki 8:61
Directed
by Lord
2 Thess 3:5
Double
(insincere)
Ps 12:2
Enlarge Ps 119:32
Err
in
Ps 95:10
Evil Eccl
9:3, Heb 3:12
Exults Ps 28:7
Follow
not after your own h.
Num 15:39
God
knows secrets of h.
1 Chr 28:9; 2 Chr 6:30; Ps 44:21
Guard Prov 4:23; Phil
4:7
Guard
against deception
Deut 11:16
Has
difficulty sharing emotion Prov 14:10
Hatred
in
Lev 19:17
Known/Tested
by God
1 Sam 16:7; 1 Ki 8:39; Prov 17:3, 20:27, 21:2; 2 Chr 16:9; Jer 20:12; Luke
16:15; 1 Thess 2:4
Incline
to the Lord
Josh 24:23
Inward
feelings
Is 16:11
Open
before God
Prov 15:11
Overwhelmed Ps 143:4
Pour
out before God
Ps 62:8
Purposes Prov 20:5
Reflects
man’s nature
Prov 23:6-7, 27:19
Rend
heart not garments
Joel 2:13
Revealed
by behavior
Prov 20:11
Seat
of comprehension
Deut 8:5
Sickened
by deferred hope
Prov 13:12
Source
of defilement
Hab 2:4; Matt 15:18-20;
Mark 7:20-23
Speak
truth in
Ps 15:2
To
know God
Jer 24:7
Trained
in greed
2 Pe 2:14
Trusts
in God
Ps 28:7
Unbelieving Heb 3:12
Uncircumcised Lev 26:41
Understand
with
Acts 28:27
Weakness
in
Lev 26:36
Wounded Ps 109:22
HEAVEN
Always
with the Lord
1 Thess 4:17
Dwelling
place of God
1 Ki 8:39
No
questions in h.
John 16:23
HELL
Eternal
destruction away from God 2 Thess 1:9
HOLIDAY
Festival Col 2:16
HOLY
Be
h. as God is
Lev 19:2; 1 Pe 1:15-16
Devoted
to destruction
Lev 27:28-29
Difference
between h. and profane
Ezek 44:23
Firstborn
of ox, sheep, goat
Num 18:17
God Is 6:3, 40:25;
Rev 4:8, 15:4
Jesus Luke 4:34; John
6:69
Moral
perfection
Hab 1:13
Treat
God as h.
Num 27:14
HOLY SPIRIT
Armor
of
Eph 6:13-18
Comforts Acts 9:31
Convicts
of sin, righteousness and judgment John 16:8-11
Dwells
in the believer
Rom 8:9,11
Fills Ex 35:31, Eph
5:18
Fruit
of
Gal 5:22-23
Gifts
of
1 Co 12:4-11
Grieves Is 63:10; Eph 4:30
Helps
our weakness
Rom 8:26
Helper John 14:26, 15:26
In
Joshua
Num 27:18
Intercedes Rom 8:26-27
Knows
the thoughts of God
1 Co 2:11
Leads Rom 8:14
Pledge
of our inheritance
Eph 1:14
Rebellious
against
Ps 106:33
Reminds John 14:26
Seals Eph 1:13, 4:30
Sent
by Father in Jesus name John 14:26
Sent
by Jesus
John 16:7
Speaks Matt 10:20; Mark
13:11; Heb 3:7
Strengthens Eph 3:16
Teaches John 14:26
HOMOSEXUALITY
Contrary
to sound teaching
1 Ti 1:10
Forbidden Lev 18:22, 20:13
Lie Rom 1:25-27
HONESTY
In
all things
Luke 16:10
Pleases
kings
Prov 16:13
Pleasant Prov 24:26
(“like a kiss on the lips”)
Represents
God
Prov 16:11
HOPE
Basis
of hope for change
Rom 8:28-32; 1 Cor 10:13; Heb 4:15-16
Christ
in you, the h. of glory Col 1:27
Certainty
of
Prov 23:18
Deferred
makes heart sick
Prov 13:12
Doesn’t
disappoint
Rom 5:5
Fix
on God
1 Ti 4:10
Fixed
on Jesus purifies
1 John 3:3
Heaven Rom 8:18
in
His word
Ps 130:5
Jesus
overcame the world
John 16:33
Living
have h.
Eccl 9:4
No
hope without Christ
Eph 2:12
Not
for this life only
1 Co 15:19
of
eternal life
Titus 1:2
Result:
endurance
1 Thess 1:3
Result:
faith and love
Col 1:4-6
Result:
no shame
Is 49:23
Saved
in hope for the unseen
Rom 8:24
Source:
faithfulness of the Lord Lam 3:1-24
Source:
fear of the Lord
Prov 23:17-18
Source:
Scripture/Gospel
Ps 119:49; Rom 15:4; Col 1:5
Source:
testing, perseverance, character Rom 5:3-4
Source:
wisdom
Prov 24:14
Wicked
have none
Prov 10:28, 11:7, 24:20
HOSPITALITY
Commanded Heb 13:2; 1 Pe
4:9
HUMAN CONDITION
Frail Ps 39:4-6
Like
dust, grass
Ps 103:14-16
Man
is like mere breath, passing shadow Ps 144:4
Separated
from God by sin
Is 59:1-2
HUMAN NATURE
Dead,
sons of disobedience, children of wrath, no hope Eph 2:1-3,5,12
Dual
nature (material vs immaterial) 2 Co 4:16-5:10
Made
in likeness/image of God Gen 1:26, 9:6; Jam 3:9
Men
are sheep
Ezek 34:31
More
valuable than animals
Matt 12:12
No
good
Ps 16:2
Noble Ps 8:5-6
Sin
within
Matt 15:19; Rom 7:20-21
Spirit
formed by God
Zech 12:1
HUMILITY
Compelled Prov 25:6-7
Example:
Ahab
1 Ki 21:29
Fasting
act of h.
Ps 35:13
Result:
honor
Prov 15:33, 22:4
IDOLS/IDOLATRY
Diminishes
one’s worth
2 Ki 17:15
of
the heart
Ezek 14:3-4
Sin
amounts to
Col 3:5
Snare Ps 106:36
Turn
from
1 Thess 1:9
INCEST
Example:
Lot
Gen 19:31-38
INFLUENCE
Bad
corrupts
1 Cor 15:33
Positive Prov 27:17
Test 1 Thess 5:21
Wise
verses foolish
Prov 13:20
INTEGRITY
Conduct
business
Ps 101:2ff
ISRAEL
Chosen by God Deut 10:15
Distinguished
from all other people
Ex 33:16
Existence
of government conditioned upon obedience 1 Ki 8:25
God
gave Canaan as a heritage to I. Ps 135:10-12
God's
inheritance
1 Ki 8:51, 53
God's
people
1 Ki 8:51
JEALOUSY
God’s Num 25:11
Handled Num 5:12-30
JESUS
Appeared
to destroy devil’s works 1 John 3:8
Brothers
and sisters
Matt 12:46-47, 13:55-56; Mark 3:31-32; Luke 8:20
Divine Mark 2:1-12;
.John 4:26, 5:18, 10:30, 13:13-14, 14:7-9; Heb 1:3
Disappointed
and impatient?
Matt 17:17
Example
of serving
John 13:14-15
Example
of suffering
1 Pe 2:21
Felt
compassion
Matt 9:36, 14:14, 15:32, 20:34
Gives
God’s Spirit
John 3:34
Intercedes
for us
Rom 8:34
Judges
the living and the dead 2 Ti 4:1
Lamb
of God
John 1:29
Mediator between men and God 1 Ti 2:4
Mediator of new covenant Heb 12:24
Messiah John 4:26
Patient 1 Ti 1:16
Purpose: Bring a sword, not peace Matt 10:34
Purpose: Call sinners to repent Luke 5:32
Purpose: Create division Luke 12:49-53
Purpose: To die John 12:24-27
Purpose: Do God’s will and work John 4:34, 6:38
Purpose: Give eternal life John 10:10,28; 11:25
Purpose: Judgment John 9:39
Purpose: Preach Mark 1:38; Luke
4:43
Purpose: Save the world John 3:17; 12:47
Purpose: Seek and save the lost Luke 19:10
Ransom for all 1 Ti 2:6
Resurrected Rom 8:11; 1 Co 15:17
Retribution
of
2 Thess 1:8
Return
of
1 Thess 4:15-17; Rev
Saves
sinners
1 Ti 1:15
Sinless John 8:46, 1 John 3:5; 1 Pe 2:22
Speaks
God’s words
John 3:34
JOY/REJOICE/DELIGHT (see PLEASURE)
Abundance
of j. in affliction
2 Co 8:2
All
things to enjoy
1 Tim 6:17
Ceased Lam 5:15
Central
to kingdom of God
Rom 14:17
Child
birth
John 16:21
Comes
in morning
Ps 30:5
Consider
trials to be j.
Jam 1:2
Counselors
of peace have j.
Prov 12:20
Delight
in God
Ps 34:8
Delight
in law of Lord
Ps 1:1-2, 112:1, 119:16,24,35,47,70,77,92,111,143,174
Delight
in words of Lord
Jer 15:16
Delight
in works of Lord
Ps 111:2
Delight
self in Lord
Neh 1:11; Ps 37:4
Delight
to do God’s will
Ps 40:8
Discipline
seems not joyful
Heb 12:11
End
of j. may be grief
Prov 14:13
Exceeding
j. in God
Ps 43:4
Filled
with j.
Acts 13:52, Rom 15:13
Fruit
of Spirit
Gal 5:22
Fullness
of in God’s presence
Ps 16:11
Glory…with
great j.
Jude 1:24
Good
medicine
Prov 17:22
God
will make joyful
Is 56:7
Grief
turned into j.
John 16:20
Heaven’s
j. over sinner’s repentance Luke 15:7,10
Jesus
rejoiced greatly in H.S. Luke 10:21
J.
inexpressible and full of glory 1 Pe 1:8
John
the Baptist’s j. made full John 3:29
Made
full
John 15:11, 16:24, 17:13; 1 John 1:4; 2 John 1:12
Master’s
j
Matt 25:21,23
Motivated
Jesus to endure the cross Heb 12:2
Name
of joy, praise and glory to God Jer 33:9
Outcome
of prayer
John 16:24
Paul's
goal in ministry
2 Co 1:21
Prayer
with j.
Philippians 1:4
Preserved
j.
John 16:22
Purpose
of God
Deut 16:15
Receive
Word with j.
Matt 13:20; Luke 8:13
Rejoice Phil 4:4; 1
Thess 5:16
Result:
strength
Neh 8:10
Result:
cheerful face
Prov 15:13
River of God’s
delights
Ps 36:7-9
Satisfy
us that we may sing for j. Ps 90:14
Sing/shout
for j.
Ps 33:1,3, 47:1, 66:1, 81:1, 92:4, 95:1-2, 98:4,6, 100:1-2, 107:22, 132:9,16,
145:7; Is 12:6; Zech 2:10
Source:
consolations of God
Ps 94:19
Source:
obeying God
Ps 19:7-11; John 15:10-11
Source:
salvation
Ps 51:12
Source:
trusting God
Ps 33:21
Sow
in tears, reap with j.
Ps 126:6
Stranger
shares not heart’s j.
Prov 14:10
Workers
for j.
2 Co 1:24
JUDGING
Actions
Prescribed
Mt 7:18-20
Body 1 Co 11:29
Careless
words
Matt 12:36-37
Complaining Jam 5:9
Examine
self first
Matt 7:1-6
Fairly/impartially Lev 19:15; Prov
24:23; 1 Tim 5:21
Forbidden Luke 6:37; Rom
14:4,10,13; James 4:11-12
Hypocritical Rom 2:1
Motives
Forbidden
1 Sam 16:7
Neighbor
fairly
Lev 19:15
Righteously,
not by appearance
John 7:24
Self Matt 7:1-5; Rom
12:3; 1 Co 11:31; Gal 6:1-4
Tree
by fruit
Matt 7:15-20
JUDGMENT
Comes
after death
Heb 9:27
Righteous
j. of God
Rom 2:2,5; 2 Thess 1:5
JUSTICE
God
does the smiting
Ezek 7:9
God
loves
Ps 37:28
Source:
God
Prov 29:26
JUSTIFICATION
Achieved
by Jesus’ resurrection
Rom 4:25, 5:16
By
faith
Rom 3:30, 3:26; Gal 3:8
Def:
Considered righteous
Luke 16:15
God
does it
Rom 4:5, 8:33
Saves Rom 5:18
KINDNESS
Result:
reward from God
Prov 19:17
KINGDOM OF GOD
Least
and greatest in
Matt 5:19
Within
the believer
Luke 17:21
KNOWLEDGE
Increases
power
Prov 24:5
Know
God’s ways to know God
Ex 33:13
Not
k. God
2 Thess 1:8
Of
God denied by deeds
Tit 1:16
Oppose
false
1 Tim 6:20
LANGUAGE
Different
languages
Gen 10:5
Jesus
used figurative language John 16:25,29
One
language
Gen 11:1,6
Translating
to give the sense
Neh 8:7-8
LAUGHTER
Fool
rages or laughs
Prov 29:9
God
l. at wicked
Ps 37:13
Laughers
will weep
Luke 6:25
Laughter
and pain
Prov 14:13
Lord
laughs at kings
Ps 2:4
Lord
laughs at nations
Ps 59:8
Lord
laughs at wicked
Ps 37:13
Madness Eccl 2:2
People
laughed at Jesus
Matt 9:24; Mark 5:40; Luke 8:53
Righteous
laugh at wicked
Ps 52:6
Sorrow
and laughter
Eccl 7:3
Time
to laugh
Eccl 3:4
Weepers
will laugh
Luke 6:21
LAW/LEGALISM
Avoid
frivolous lawsuits
Prov 3:30
Can’t
make us perfect
Heb 10:1
Given
to Abraham
Gen 26:5
Golden
Rule
Matt 7:12
Ten
Commandments
Ex 20; Deut 4:13, 10:4
LAZINESS
Result:
Death
Prov 21:25
Result:
Injures employer
Prov 10:26
Result:
Poverty
Prov 6:6-11, 10:4, 13:4, 20:4, 23:21, 24:30-34
Result:
Slavery
Prov 12:24
Result:
Sleep and hunger
Prov 19:15
LEADERSHIP
Service 1 Ki 12:7
LEGALISM
Condemned 2 Co 10:12
LENDING
Bank/interest Matt 25:14-27
Do
not refuse to lend
Matt 5:42
He
who hates being a guarantor is secure Prov 11:15
Result:
Suffering
Prov 11:15, 6:1-5, 17:18, 20:16, 22:26-27, 27:13
To
God
Prov 19:17
Usary
forbidden
Prov 28:8
Wicked
doesn't pay back
Ps 37:21
LIBERTY
Law
of
James 1:25
Walk
at l. because I seek Your precepts Ps 119:45
LIFE
Begins
before birth
Is 46:3, 49:1,5
Commandment-oriented Ps
119:87,109,143
Eternal
through belief in Jesus John 3:36; 1 Ti 1:16
God’s
word is your life
Deut 32:47
Hope
of eternal life
Titus 1:2
Length
of life is 70-80 years
Ps 90:10
True
life is in the future
1 Ti 6:19
LONELINESS
Opportunity to pray Luke 5:16
Pray
for God’s grace
Ps 25:16
Rely
on family
Ps 68:6
LOVE
Covers
multitude of sins
Prov 10:12; 1 Pe 4:8
Controls
us
2 Co 5:14
Debt
of
Rom 13:8
Described 1 Co 13
Does
no harm
Rom 13:10
Evidence
of knowing God
1 John 4:7
Expressed
in giving materially
1 Jn 3:17
Expressed
in deed and truth
1 Jn 3:18
For
God: obedience
John 14:15, 21, 15:10; 1 John 5:3
For
God because He hears prayers Ps 116:1
For
others commanded
John 13:34-35; 1 Jn 3:11,23, 4:11,21; 2 Jn 1:5
Foreigner
as self
Lev 19:34
From
God
1 John 4:7
From
the heart
1 Pe 1:22
Fulfills
the Law
Rom 13:8,10
Greatest:
Sacrifice
John 15:13
Greatest
commandment
Matt 22:37-40; 2 Ki 23:25
Human
motivated by divine
1 John 4:11
Increase
for all people
1 Thess 3:12
Known
by sacrifice of life
1 Jn 3:16
Neighbor
as self
Lev 19:18, Matt 22:39
Nothing
can separate us from God's Rom 8:38-39
Of
God
John 3:16
Perfect
bond of unity
Col 3:14
Stimulate
one another to
Heb 10:24
Tempers
speaking of truth
Eph 4:15
LUST
Equivalent
to adultery
Matt 5:28
Heart
follows eyes
Job 31:7-11
Like
a neighing horse
Jer 5:7-8, 13:27
Not
God’s will
1 Thess 4:3-4
Result:
example of Amnon
2 Sam 13
-> frustration
(v2), physical illness (v2), loss of sleep (v4)
-> lying (v6),
rape (v14)
-> hatred of
one lusted for (v15)
-> conspiracy
to murder (v28), murder (v29)
->
discord/separation/estrangement in family (v34)
LYING/DECEIT
Disguise
for malice
Prov 26:24-26
Example:
Aaron
Ex 32:24
Example:
Isaac
Gen 26:7
Example:
Jacob
Gen 31:20
Expression
of Hatred
Prov 26:28
Forbidden Eph 4:15
Right
hand of falsehood
Ps 144:8,11
MARRIAGE
Begins
with intercourse
Deut 21:13
Companion Prov 2:17; Mal
2:14
Cost
of: Responsibility
1 Co 7:28-34
Covenant Prov 2:17; Mal
2:14
Divides
one’s interests
1 Co 7:33
Ends
at death
Rom 7:1-3
Forbidding
is a lie
1 Ti 4:3
God’s
idea
Gen 2:18
Guards
against immorality
1 Co 7:2-5
Honor Heb 13:4
Husband
to cultivate wife’s spiritual growth 1 Co 14:35; Eph 5:26-27
Husband
to honor wife
1 Pe 3:7
Husband
to love wife
Eph 5:25-33; Col 3:19
Husband
to provide for family
1 Ti 5:8, 3:5
Husband
to understand wife
1 Pe 3:7
Lifelong 1 Co 7:39
Not
a sin
1 Co 7:28
Noble
wife
Prov 12:4, 31:10-31
One
flesh
Gen 2:24; Matt 19:3-6; Mark 10:6-9
Polygamy
breeds jealousy
Gen 30:1
Polygomy
evil
1 Ki 11:1-13 (Solomon)
Prudent
wife from God
Prov 19:14
Quarrelsome
wife
Prov 19:13, 21:9,19, 25:24, 27:15
Roles Eph 5:23-24
Submit
to one another
Eph 5:21
To
avoid lust
1 Co 7:1,9
Wife
is good
Prov 18:22, Eccl 9:9
Wife
is suitable helper
Gen 2:18
Wife
to love husband
Tit 2:4
Wife
to respect husband
Eph 5:33
Wife
to submit to husband
Eph 5:22-24; Col 3:18; 1 Pe 3:1; Tit 2:5
Wife
wins unbelieving husband 1 Pe 3:1-6
MATURITY (see SANCTIFICATION)
MEDITATION
Acceptable
to God
Ps 19:14
Def:
ponder
Ps 77:6
on
God's beauty
Ps 27:4
on
God's glorious majesty and wonderful works Ps 145:5
on
God's law
Josh 1:8; Ps 1:2, Ps 119:97
on
God's precepts
Ps 119:15, 78
on
God's statutes
Ps 119:23, 48
on
God's testimonies
Ps 119:99
on
God's wonders
Ps 119:27
on
God's word
Ps 119:148
on
God's work
Ps 77:12, 143:5
on
understanding
Ps 49:3
Pleasing
to God
Ps 104:34
MIND (see THOUGHTS)
Instructs
me at night
Ps 16:7
Lord
changed His m.
Amos 7:3,6
Renew Rom 12:1-2
Set
on the flesh/Spirit is death/life Rom 8:5-6
Steadfast
m. kept in perfect peace Is 26:3
Understand
Scriptures with
Luke 24:45
MISSIONS
All
people
1 Ki 8:43, 60
God’s
purpose
Gen 12:3; Is 49:6
Need
for will persist until Jesus returns Matt 10:23
Tentmaking 1 Thess 2:9; 2
Thess 3:8
Supported
by locals
Matt 10:10-11 (worker is worthy of his support); Mark 6:8-10; Luke 9:3-4
Supported
by sending church
Acts 13:1-3
Supported
by multiple churches
2 Co 11:8-9
Supported
by tentmaking
1 Thess 2:9; 2 Thess 2:8
MONEY/WEALTH
Ability
to make comes from God
Deut 8:17-18
Answers
everything
Eccl 10:19
Attracts
friends
Prov 19:4-6
Can’t
take it with you
Eccl 5:15-16
Doesn’t
satisfy
Eccl 5:10-11
Don’t
obsessively pursue
Prov 23:4-5
Enjoy
as gift from God
1 Ti 6:17
Everything
belongs to God
Deut 10:14; 1 Chr 29:14,16; Ps 24:1; John 3:27
Failure
to grow is mark of laziness Matt 25:26
Fleeting Prov 23:4-5
God
delights in prosperity of His servant Ps 35:27
Good
steward of talents
Matt 25:14-30; Luke 19:11-27
Hard
for wealthy to enter heaven Mark 10:23-25
Hate
dishonest
Prov 28:16
Honor
God with
Prov 3:9-10
Hope
not in
1 Ti 6:17
Imaginary
security
Prov 18:11
Inheritance Num 27:8ff
Labor
brings profit, talk poverty Prov 14:23
Lost
Property
Deut 22:1-4
Love
of is root of all evil
1 Ti 6:9-10
Love
of, keep character free from Heb 13:5
No
relation to wisdom
Prov 28:11
Requires
detailed attention
Prov 27:23-24
Requires
“getting your hands dirty” Prov 14:4
Source:
blessing of Lord
Prov 10:22
Source:
diligence
Prov 10:4
Spend
on whatever you desire
Deut 14:26
Ultimately
worthless
Prov 11:4
Use
for good works
1 Ti 6:18
MOTIVATION/MOTIVES
Human
motives
1 Co 15:32
Hunger
urges on a worker
Prov 16:26
Only
God can evaluate
2 Chr 6:30
Reward
motivates
Heb 11:15-16,26
MURDER
Attack
on God
Gen 9:6
MUSIC
Chenaniah
gave instruction in singing 1 Chr 15:22
Harp
of ten strings
Ps 144:9
Purpose
of
Deut 31:19
NEEDS
Exist Phil 4:16,19 (Paul, Philippians)
God
supplies
Ps 34:9-10
Only
one thing is necessary
Luke 10:42
OBEDIENCE
Benefit
of obeying God: answered prayer 1 Jn 3:22
Connected
to belief
John 3:36
Connected
to knowledge
2 Pe 1:8
Connected
to repentance
Acts 26:20
Diligent
practice
2 Pe 1:10
Results
in blessing
Deut 28; Luke 11:28; John 13:17
Results
in life
Lev 18:5
OCCULT
Practice
forbidden
Deut 18:10-11
Practitioner
must be stoned
Lev 20:27
PARABLES/ANALOGIES
Camel
and eye of needle
Matt 19:24; Mark 10:25
Defilement Matt 15:10-20
Dragnet Matt 13:47-50
Fig
tree
Matt 24:32-33; Mark 13:28
God
spoke through prophets in parables Ezek 17:2, 20:49, 24:3; Hosea 12:10
Good
Samaritan
Luke 10:30
King
settling accounts (forgiveness) Matt 18:23-35
Landowner
and laborers (first will be last) Matt 20:1-16
Leaven Matt 13:33
Mustard
seed
Matt 13:31-32
Pearl
of great value
Matt 13:45-46
Persistent
Neighbor
Luke 11:5
Persistent
Widow
Luke 18:1-8
Purpose
of parables
Matt 13:9-17, 34-35
Scribe Matt 13:52
Sheep
and goats
Matt 25:31-46
Sower
(on four soils)
Matt 13:3-8, 18-23
Talents
(faithfulness, using what you have to gain more) Matt 25:14-30
Tares
of the field
Matt 13:24-30, 36-43
Ten
virgins (kingdom of heaven, be alert) Matt 25:1-13
Treasure
hidden in the field
Matt 13:44
Two
sons (dis/obedient)
Matt 21:28-31
Vinegrower Matt 21:33-41
Wedding
feast
Matt 22:1-14
Wicked
vinegrowers
Matt 21:33-46
PARENTING
Children
obey parents
Eph 6:1-3; Col 3:20
Discipline
children
Prov 22:15, 23:13-14, 29:15,17; Heb 12:9-10
Don’t
exasperate children
Eph 6:4; Col 3:21
Father
must manage family well 1 Tim 3:4-5
Father
sets end date of child’s guardianship Gal 4:1-2
Instruct
children
Eph 6:4
Provide
for children
2 Co 12:14
Result:
Joy
Prov 23:24-25
Train
children
Prov 22:6, Eph 6:4
PATIENCE
Lack
of P. leads to poverty
Prov 21:5
Mark
of prudence
Prov 12:16
Persuades Prov 25:15
Result:
Calm
Prov 15:18
Result:
Understanding
Prov 14:29
PERFECTION
Believers
are not p.
Jam 3:2
Believers
are to be p.
Matt 5:48
PERSECUTION
Respond
to by fleeing
Matt 10:23
PERVERSION
Bestiality Lev 18:23 (NIV)
Homosexuality Rom 1:27, Jude
1:7 (NIV)
Incest Lev 20:12 (NIV)
PEACE
God
of
Phil 4:9
Jesus
promised
John 14:27, 16:33
Not
for the wicked
Is 48:22, 57:21
Result:
guards heart and mind
Phil 4:7
Result:
joy
Prov 12:20
Seek 1 Pe 3:11; Heb
12:14
Source:
discipline
Heb 12:11
Source:
faith
Is 26:3-4
Source:
justification
Rom 5:1
Source:
love of God’s law
Ps 119:165
Source:
prayer
Phil 4:6
Source:
trust in God
Is 26:3
Tranquil
heart is life to the body Prov 14:30
PEOPLE
Arab Is 13:20
Greece Zech 9:13
PHILOSOPHY (see REASONING)
PLANS (see GOALS, PRIORITIES, PURPOSE)
Against
God are futile
Prov 21:30
Begin
in the heart
Prov 16:1,9
of
diligent are profitable Prov 21:5
Evil
p. are abomination to the Lord Prov 15:26
Example
of prayerful p.
Neh 1-2
Future
unknowable
Eccl 7:14, 8:7, 10:14
God’s
plan for Israel’s exiles Jer 29:11
God’s
plan to be known Ezek
38:23
God’s
plans from long ago
Is 25:1
Outcome
determined by God
Prov 16:9, 19:21
Require
advice
Prov 20:18, 24:6
Require
consideration
Luke 14:31
Submit
to God
James 4:13-15
Successful
when committed to God
Prov 16:1
Successful
with consultation
Prov 15:22
Thoughts
enter mind…devise evil plan Ezek 38:10
PLEASURE (see JOY)
Benefit
of pleasing God: answered prayer 1 Jn 3:22
Enjoy
all things as gift from God 1 Ti 6:17
Forever
in His presence
Ps 16:11
God
pleased with rebuilding of temple Haggai 1:8
Knowledge
pleasant to soul
Prov 2:10
Please
neighbor for his good, not just self Rom 15:1-2
Treasure
His words more than food Job 23:12
POOR/POVERTY
Always
will exist
Deut 15:11; Matt 26:11
Give
to the poor, never have want Prov 28:27
God
saves the poor, righteous man Ps 34:6,17,19
P.
alienates friends
Prov 19:4,7
P.
better than lying
Prov 19:22
P.
w/integrity better than perverse speech and folly Prov 19:1
Reason
why generosity needed
Deut 15:11
PRAYER
Accomplishes
much
Jam 5:16
Answer
depends on obedience
Zech 7:13
Assurance
of answered
1 John 5:14-15
Described
as incense
Ps 141:2; Rev 5:8, 8:3-4
Devote
self to
Col 4:2
Disciples’
prayer
Matt 6:9-13, Luke 11:1-4
For
what: city of exile
Jer 29:7
For
what: everything
Phil 4:6-7
For
what: salvation of Israel Rom 10:1
For
whom: all men
1 Ti 2:1-3
For
whom: enemies
Matt 5:44
God
answers
Ps 34:4
God
hears before we speak
Is 65:24
God
promises to answer
Jer 33:3
Habakkuk’s
prayer
Hab 3
Hannah’s
prayer
1 Samuel 1:10-16; 2:1-10
Hindered
by not loving wife
1 Pe 3:7
How:
in faith
Mark 11:24
Jabez’s
prayer
1 Chr 4:10
Joy
is outcome of p.
John 16:24
Lord’s
prayer
John 17
Nehemiah’s
prayer
Neh 1:5-11
Obstructed
by sin
Ps 66:18
Paul’s
prayer for the Colossians Col 1:9-14
Persistent Luke 18:1-8
Pleases
God
Prov 15:8
Pour
out your heart before Him Ps 62:8
Simeon's
prayer
Luke 2:29-32
Solomon
dedicating temple
1 Ki 8:22-53; 2 Chr 6:12-42), God’s reply (2 Chr 7:12-22)
Spirit
intercedes for us
Rom 8:26
When:
all occasions
Eph 6:18
Where:
anywhere
Matt 6:6
PRIDE/BOASTING
Evil Jam 4:16
God
detests
Prov 16:5
God
opposes
1 Pe 5:5
Result:
destruction
Prov 16:18, 18:12, 29:23
Result:
disgrace
Prov 11:2
Result:
quarrels
Prov 13:10
Righteous Jer 9:24 (boast
that know God)
Source:
strength
2 Chr 26:16
Unfounded Prov 27:1
PRIEST
Duties:
teach, judge, observe laws Ezek 44:23-24
PRIORITIES (see GOALS, PLANS, PURPOSE)
Excellence Phil 4:8
Family
before ministry
1 Ti 5:8, 3:5
God
first
Matt 6:33; Phil 3:7-8
Heaven
over earth
Phil 3:19-20
Perspective
on
Eccl 7:2 (“death
is destiny of every man; the living should take this to heart.”)
Spiritual
over physical
2 Co 4:18
PROMISES
God
will never leave or forsake us Heb 13:5
PROPHET / PROPHECY
False Deut 13:1-3, 18:22
Huldah
the prophetess
2 Ki 22:14
Prophetesses
and prophet
Acts 21:9-10
Visions Amos 1:1
PURITY (see FORNICATION)
Result:
pleases God
Prov 15:26
Sexual Lev 18
Source:
Scripture
Ps 119:9-11
PURPOSE (see GOALS, PLANS, PRIORITIES)
Become
like Jesus
Rom 8:29
Glorify
God
Ps 79:9; Is 43:6-7; 1 Co 10:31
God
made everything for a purpose Prov 16:4
God
purposed to do Israel harm, good Zech 8:14:15
God’s
p. (prothesin)
Eph 3:11
God’s
p. rejected by Pharisees Luke 7:30
Godliness 1 Tim 4:7-8
Holiness 1 Thess 4:7
Intent
on one
Phil 2:2
Live
for Him
Matt 16:23; Mark 8:33; Rom
14:7-9;
1 Co 8:6; 2
Co 5:15;
Phil 2:21
Live
to praise God
Ps 119:175
Mouth
not transgress
Ps 17:3
Predestined
to be conformed to image of Son Rom 8:29
Revere God Eccl 3:14
Suffer
with patience
1 Pe 2:19-21, 4:1
Unexplained
events
Esther, Philemon 1:15-16
Whole
purpose of God
Acts 20:27
RAPE
Dinah Gen 34:2
Levite’s
concubine
Judges 19:25
REASONING/LOGIC
Accurately
handle word of truth
2 Tim 2:15
Deceptive
philosophy
Col 2:8
Examine
scriptures daily
Acts 17:11
Interpret
metaphors
Matt 16:5-12
Make
defense…give account for hope 1 Pe 3:15
Naive
believes everything
Prov 14:15
Reason
together with God
Is 1:18
Worldviews,
why learn
Col 4:5-6
RECONCILIATION
Fools
avoid
Prov 14:9
Ministry
of
2 Co 5:18
When
another is offended
Matt 5:21-26
When
I am offended
Matt 18:15-20
World
to God
2 Co 5:18-20
REDEMPTION
Costly Ps 49:7-8
REGRET (see GRIEF, SORROW)
God
regretted making Saul king 1 Sam 15:11
God
restores the years the locust has eaten Joel 2:25
Godly
s. produces repentance without regret 2 Co 7:9-10
RELIGION
Pure
and undefiled
Jam 1:27
Worthless
if tongue unbridled
Jam 1:26
REPENTANCE
Accepts
responsibility
Ps 51:1:4
Benefit:
Times of refreshing
Acts 3:19
Changes
behavior
Matt 3:8; Luke 3:8; Acts 26:20
Comes
from sorrow
Ps 38:17-18; 2 Co 7:9-10
Destroys
reminders/instruments of sin Acts 19:18-19
Example:
Jonah
Jonah 3:8-10
Example:
with all heart/soul
Deut 30:1-10; 1 Ki 8:48
God
turns back hearts
1 Ki 18:37
Kindness
of God leads to
Rom 2:4
Leads
to salvation
2 Co 7:9-10
RESPONSIBILITY (see CONSEQUENCES)
R.
is cost of marriage
1 Co 7:28-34
R.
of watchmen and shepherds Ezek 33-34
Repentance
accepts r.
Ps 51:1:4
Sin’s
consequences are the r. of offender Ezek 18:20
RESURRECTION
Essential
for remedying sin
1 Co 15:17
of
Christ
1 Co 15:15
REVENGE
Belongs
to God
Rom 12:19, Deut 32:35
Entrust
to God
Prov 20:22
Forbidden Lev 19:18
Opposite
of
Prov 25:21-22 (“feed your enemy”)
REWARD
Differing Mark 10:40
For
righteousness
Ps 18:20; Prov 13:21
For
sacrificing for Jesus
Matt 19:29
For
sacrificing for the gospel Mark 10:29-30
For
spiritual labor
1 Co 3:8
Full 2 John 8
Great Matt 5:12
Jesus
will repay every man for his deeds Matt 16:27
Lost Matt 6:1
Preserved
by good deeds
Matt 10:42
RIGHTEOUSNESS
God
loves
Ps 11:7
SABBOTH
Assurance
of
Is 53:13
Seventy
years of
2 Chr 36:21
SACRIFICE
Doing
good and sharing
Heb 13:16
Praise Heb 13:15
SALVATION (see JUSTIFICATION)
Assurance
of
1 John 5:11-12
Believe
and Repent
Rom 10:9-10
Born
again
1 Pe 1:3
By
belief in Jesus
John 8:24; Rom 1:16
By
grace, not works
Is 64:6; Eph 2:8-9
By
Jesus blood
Heb 13:12
Chosen for 2 Ti 2:10
Come
to know Him
1 John 2:4
Crucified
old self
Rom 6:6
Evidence
of
Gal 5:22-23; 2 Pe 1:10; 1 John 2:3-6
Few
find it
Matt 7:14
Grow
in respect to salvation 1 Pe 2:2
If
you seek God, He will let you find Him 1 Chr 28:9
Not
in man
Ps 146:3
Purpose:
to make His power known Ps 106:8
Signs
confirmed
Heb 2:3-4
Work
out salvation
Phil 2:12-13
SANCTIFICATION (see CHANGE)
Benefit Rom 6:22
Grow
in grace and knowledge of Jesus Eph 4:15; 2 Pe 3:18
Future Phil 3:20-21
Method:
Word and prayer
1 Ti 4:5
Past 1 Co 1:2
Present 1 Thess 4:3-4
Process 2 Pe 1:8
Purpose:
blamelessness
Heb 9:13
Required
to see the Lord
Heb 12:14
Requires
diligence
2 Pe 1:5-10
Requires
practice
Heb 5:14
Result:
cleanness
Heb 9:13
Source:
Scriptural truth
John 17:17
Through
body of Christ once for all Heb 10:10
Walk
worthily
Gen 17:1; Col 1:10, 2:6; 1 Thess 2:12, 4:1; 1John 2:6; Gal 5:16,25; 2 Co 5:7
SATISFACTION (see CONTENTMENT)
Backslider
in h. will be dissatisfied with his life Prov 14:14
Money
doesn’t satisfy
Eccl 5:10-11
S.
with God’s likeness
Ps 17:15
SCRIPTURE (see WORDS)
Change
forbidden
Deut 4:2; Prov 30:6
Commandment
from God
1 Co 14:37
Defend
vigorously
Tit 1:10-14
Flawless Prov 30:5
Given
by authority of Jesus
1 Thess 4:2
Gives
hope
Rom 15:4
Inspired 2 Tim 3:16-17, 2
Pe 1:20-21
Instructs Rom 15:4
Judges
heart
Heb 4:12
Moses
wrote complete book of Law Deut 31:24
Powerful Is 55:10-11
Rejection
of same as rejecting God 1 Thess 4:8
Rejoices
the heart
Ps 19:8
Restores
the soul
Ps 19:7
Spoken
by angels
Heb 2:1
Spoken
by David
Heb 4:7
Spoken
by Jeremiah
Jer 1:9
Spoken
by prophets, Jesus
Hosea 12:10; Heb 1:1-2
Studied
daily
Acts 17:11
Unbreakable John 10:35
Word
of God works in believer 1 Thess 2:13
Written
by David by God’s hand on him 1 Chr 28:19
SECURITY (see CONFIDENCE)
He
who hates being a guarantor is secure Prov 11:15
Source:
integrity
Prov 10:9
Source:
loving law of God
Ps 119:165
SELF
Abasement Col 2:18, 23
Condemned Rom 13:2; Tit
3:11
Consider
others better than
Phil 2:3-4
Control Prov 29:11,
25:28
Control
eye
Matt 5:29
Control
mind
Rom 12:1-2
Control
tongue
Prov 21:23
Deny Luke 9:23-25; Col 3:9
Discipline 1 Tim 4:6-8; 1
Co 9:24-27
Evil
practices of old s.
Col 3:9
Examination Lam 3:39-40; Matt 7:1-5; 1 Co 11:31; 2 Co 13:5; Gal 6:4
Give
to God
Rom 6:12-14
Judge Rom 12:3; 1 Co
11:31; Gal 6:1
Lacks
ability to direct steps Jer 10:23
Loathing
for sin
Ezek 36:31
Love
of
2 Ti 3:2
Love
of assumed
Matt 7:12, 22:39; Eph 5:29
New
self renewed to image of God Col 3:10
Old
self laid aside
Col 3:9
Please
others not self
Rom 15:1-3
Selfish
ambition root of all evil James 3:16
Selfish
man insincere
Prov 23:6-7
Selfless 1 Co 10:24
Trust
not
Luke 18:9; 2 Co 1:9
Wisdom
mark of self-love
Prov 19:8
Worth
assumed
2 Ki 17:15
SERVE
Lord
with sincerity and truth Josh 24:14
SIN
Angry
at (God):
Heb 3:17
Atoned
for
Prov 16:6
Binds Prov 5:22
Burdens
and wearies God
Is 43:24
By
brother must be corrected Matt 18:15, Luke 17:3, Gal 6:1
Causes
strength to fail
Ps 31:10
Confess Prov 28:13, 1
John 1:9
Consequences
responsibility of offender Ezek 18:20
Dead
to
Rom 6; Eph 2:1-7
Deceitfulness
of
Heb 3:13
Definition
of: disobedience
Heb 3:17-18
Definition
of: lawlessness
1 John 3:4
Desires
to control
Gen 4:7
Detrimental
to physical health
Ps 32:1-5; Ps 38:3,7,10
Enslaves John 8:34-36;
Rom 6
Failure
to do good
James 4:17
Fall…disobedience Heb 4:11
Free
from
Rom 8:2
Habitual
s. mark of unbeliever
1 Jn 3:6-10
Hardened
by deceitfulness of
Heb 3:13
How
to apply remedy for
John 5:24
List
of
Mark 7:20-23; 1 Co 6:9-10; Gal 5:19-21; Col 3:5-9; 1 Pe 4:3-4
Loath
self for
Ezek 36:31
Not
master of believer
Rom 6:14
Paid
once for all
Rom 6:10; Heb 7:27, 9:12,26-28, 10:10; 1 Pe 3:18
Passing
pleasures of
Heb 11:25
Process
from temptation to
Josh 7:20-21 (“I
saw, I coveted, and took”)
Rebellion Eccl 7:29
Remedy
for: Christ’s Death
John 8:24; 1 Pe 2:24
Resist Heb 12:1-4, 11:24-25; Gen 39:9
Responsible
for
Ezek 18:2-20; Rom 2:5-11; Rom 14:12; 2 Co 5:10; Col 3:25; 1 Pe 1:17; 1 Pe 4:5; Rev 22:12
Result:
anxiety
Ps 38:18
Result:
death
1 Chr 10:13-14; John 8:24; Rom 5:12, 6:23; Heb 9:22; Jam 1:15
Result:
depression
Ps 32:4; Ps 38:4
Result:
earth cursed
Is 24:5-6
Result:
guilt
Gen 3:1-8; Rom 7:18-24
Result:
hinders prayer
Ps 66:18; Prov 15:29; 1 Pe 3:12
Result:
separation from God
Is 59:1-2
Result:
sorrow, anxiety
Ps 38:6,8,9,17,18
Root
of: unbelief
Heb 3:19
Sexual 1 Co 6:15-20
Sinful
from birth
Ps 51:5
Snare Prov 29:6
Stop Is 1:16; 1 Co
15:34
Universal 1 Ki 8:46; 2 Chr
6:36; Ps 14:3, 53:1-3, 143:2; Prov 20:9; Eccl 7:20; Rom 3:23, 5:12
Willful Heb 10:26-27
SLAVERY
Canaanites
put to forced labor
Judges 1:28,30,33,35
Permitted Lev 25:44ff
Return
not escaped slaves
Deut 23:15-16
SORROW/DESPAIR (see GRIEF, REGRET)
Despair Ps 27:13
Despondent Ps 109:16
God
is help
Ps 42:11
God
sorry over calamity
1 Chr 21:17
God
sorry that He made man
Gen 6:6-7
Godly
s. produces repentance without regret 2 Co 7:9-10
Worldly
s. produces death
2 Co 7:10
SOUL (see HEART)
God’s
s.
Lev 26:11
Pine
away
Lev 26:16
STRENGTH
Power
belongs to God
Prov 8:14
Sin
causes strength to fail Ps 31:10
Source:
God
Phil 4:13
Source:
joy
Neh 8:10
SUBMISSION
All
to government
Rom 13:1-2; 1 Pe 2:13-17
Believers
to one another
Eph 5:21
Church
to Christ
Eph 5:24
Hierarchy 1 Co 11:3
(woman, man, Christ, God)
Slaves
to masters
1 Pe 2:18; Tit 2:9-10
to
church leaders
1 Thess 5:12-13; Heb 13:17
to
God
Jam 4:7
Wives
to husbands
Eph 5:22-24; 1 Pe 3:1; Tit 2:5
Younger
men to elders
1 Pe 5:5
SUFFERING
Called
to
1 Pe 2:20-21; Luke 14:27
Confirms
our salvation
Rom 8:16-17; 1 Pe 1:6-7
Confirms
our sonship
Heb 12:7
Expect 1 Pe 4:12-13
Groaning
of creation and believers in Rom 8:18-23
Overcome Rev 2:7 – 3:21
Perspective
on
Eccl 7:14 (God made good times and bad)
Promised John 16:33; 2 Ti
3:12
Purpose:
learn obedience
Heb 5:8
Rejoice
in
Col 1:24
Result:
perseverance, character, hope Rom 5:3-4
Result:
holiness, righteousness, peace Heb 12:10-11
Respond
with: faith and good works 1 Pe 4:19
Source:
personal sin
Gal 6:7-8
SUICIDE
Death
wish: Elijah
1 Kings 19:1-4
Death
wish: Jonah
Jonah 4:1-11
Example:
Ahithophel
2 Sam 17:23
Example:
Judas
Matt 27:1-5
SWEARING/OATH
S.
to do evil or good
Lev 5:4
TATTOO
Don’t Lev 19:28
TAXES
Pay
to Caesar
Mark 12:14-17
Reason
for: rulers are God’s servants Rom 13:6-7
TEACHING
Goal:
love
1 Tim 1:5
TEMPTATION
Example:
Achan
Joshua 6:18-19; 7:11,20-21
Example:
Cain
Gen 4:3-8
Example:
Daniel
Daniel 6:1-10
Example:
David
2 Sam 11:1-17
Example:
Eve
Gen 3:1-7
Example:
Jesus
Matt 4:1-11
Example:
Joseph
Gen 39:9
Example:
Shadrach, Meshach, Abednego Dan 3:1-18
God
rescues the godly from
2 Pe 2:9
Jesus
aids those in
Heb 2:18
Resistible 1 Co 10:13, Heb
12:1-4
Pray
not to fall into
Matt 6:13, 26:41; Mark 14:38; Luke 11:4; Luke 22:40,46)
To
what? Sin
Gen 4:7, 39:9
Source:
desire to get rich
1 Tim 6:9
Source:
devil
1 Pe 5:8; Matt 4:3; 1 Thess 3:5; Luke 4:13
Source:
lack of self-control
1 Co 7:5
Source:
own lust
Jam 1:14
Source:
pleasures
Jam 4:1-3
TESTING/TRIALS
Def:
refinement
Is 48:10
God
of Israel
Ex 20:20; Judges 2:22ff; Judges 3:1,4
Hopeful
result of tribulations
Rom 5:3-5
Metaphor:
in furnace of affliction Is 48:10
Source:
praise
Prov 27:21
THANKSGIVING
God’s
will
1 Thess 5:18
Honors
God
Ps 50:23
In
all things
Col 3:17
In
prayer
Phil 4:6
When,
for what, how
Eph 5:20 (always, for all things, in Jesus’ name)
THOUGHTS
Determine
who you are
Prov 23:6-7
Devise
evil
Zech 8:17
Pleasing
to God
Ps 19:14
Rebellious
people following their own thoughts Ps 19:14
Take
captive
2 Co 10:5
Subject
of: God’s lovingkindness Ps 48:9
Subject
of: true, noble, etc.
Phil 4:8
Subject
of: things above
Col 3:2
TIME
1000
years is like a day to God Ps 90:4
Length
of life is 70-80 years
Ps 90:10
Make
most of opportunity
Col 4:5
Man
doesn't know
Eccl 9:12
Maximize Eph 5:16
Number
our days
Ps 90:12
Overtakes
the strong
Eccl 9:11
Third
hour of the night
Acts 23:23
Today
was made by God, rejoice and be glad Ps 118:24
TONGUE/MOUTH
Boasts
great things
James 3:5
Can’t
be tamed
James 3:8
Fire
and iniquity
James 3:6
Keep
t. from evil
1 Pe 3:10
Love
not with t.
1 Pe 3:18
Purpose
that m. not transgress
Ps 17:3
Unbridled
t. is worthless religion James 1:26
TRUST
Def:
accept as true
1 Tim 1:15, 3:1, 4:9; 2 Tim 2:11; Tit 3:8
Def:
rely upon
Is 50:10
Example:
Daniel
Dan 6:23
Example:
Hezekiah t. God
2 Ki 18:5
Example:
Israel did not t. God Deut 1:32
Example:
Shadrach et al
Dan 3:8
Result:
be established
2 Chron 20:20
Result:
blessing
Ps 40:4, 84:12; Prov 16:20; Jer 17:7
Result:
deliverance
Ps 22:4-5
Result:
exalted
Prov 29:25
Result:
help
Ps 28:7
Result:
lovingkindness
Ps 32:10
Result:
no shame
Ps 25:2
Result:
perfect peace
Isa 26:3
Result:
prosperity
Prov 28:25
Result:
rejoicing
Ps 33:21
Result:
success in battle
1 Chron 5:20; 2 Chron 14:11-12
Those
who know God t. Him
Ps 9:10
T.
and do good
Ps 37:3
T.
and He will do it
Ps 37:5
T.
at all times
Ps 62:8
T.
by doing what is right
1 Pe 4:19
T.
God’s word
Ps 119:42
T.
in the Lord
Prov 3:5
T.
not in deceptive words
Jer 7:4,8
T.
not in man
Ps 118:8, 146:3; Jer 17:5
T.
not in oppression
Ps 62:10
T.
not in own heart
Prov 28:26
T.
not in princes
Ps 118:9
T.
not in self
Luke 18:9; 2 Cor 1:9
T.
not in wealth
Prov 11:28
T.
not in weapons
Ps 44:6
when
afraid
Ps 56:3,4,11
TRUTH
God’s
truth reaches to the skies Ps 108:4
of
God is everlasting
Ps 117:2
Result:
hope
Col 1:4-6
Speak
in love
Eph 4:15
VIOLENCE
Not
good
Prov 16:29
WALK
before
the Lord
Ps 116:9
WAR
Diplomacy
failed, w. required
Deut 2:26-32
God
fights
Deut 3:22
Instrument
of God’s judgment
Ps 149:6-9
Objective:
destruction of Israel
Ps 83:4
To
destroy evil
Deut 9:5; 2 Ki 21:9
WIFE
Contentious
vs prudent
Prov 19:13-14
Excellent Prov 12:4; Prov
31:10-31
Samson’s
not married
Judges 14
WILL OF GOD
Adoption
as sons
Eph 1:5,9
Do
from the heart
Eph 6:6
Conditioned
upon
1 Pe 3:17
Example:
David fasting for his son 2 Sam 12:21-23
Give
thanks
1 Thess 5:18
Justice,
mercy, humility
Micah 6:8
Knowledge
of
Col 1:9
Live
for
1 Pe 4:2
Made
known
Eph 1:9
Makes
sinner sorrowful
2 Co 7:9-10
Obedience Deut 10:12 (“walk in His ways, love and serve Him”)
Sanctification 1 Thess 4:3
Sovereign Eph 1:11
Understand Eph 5:17
WISDOM
Appraise
all things
1 Co 2:15
Better
than gold
Prov 16:16
Better
than strength
Eccl 9:16-18
Belongs
to God
Prov 8:14
Characteristics
(pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits,
unwavering, without hypocrisy) James 3:13-18
Definition
(fear and knowledge of God) Prov 9:10
Diffuses
anger
Prov 29:8
Discernment,
Jesus call to
Matt 24:4
Exalts Prov 17:2
Godly:
pure, peaceable, gentle, reasonable, merciful, unwavering, without hypocrisy Jam 3:17
Guides
the mouth
Prov 16:22
Human
wisdom deadly
Prov 16:25
Indicated
by silence
Prov 17:28
Mark
of self-love
Prov 19:8
Men
who understood the times 1 Chron 12:32; Esther 1:13; Matt 16:3
Result:
discernment
Prov 16:21
Result:
patience
Prov 19:11
Result:
power
Prov 24:5-6
Result:
self-control
Prov 29:11
Shrewd
as serpents, innocent as doves Matt 10:16
Skill
in work
Ex 28:3
Source:
advice and instruction
Prov 19:20, 21:11
Source:
discipline
Prov 29:15
Source:
fear of the Lord
Prov 9:10
Source:
God thru prayer
James 1:5
Source:
Holy Spirit
Eph 1:17
Source:
knowledge of limited lifetime Ps 90:12
Source:
rebuke
Prov 19:25
WOMEN
Abigail
(intelligent and beautiful) commended for her discernment 1 Sam 25:3,33
Bitter
snare
Eccl 7:26
Deceptive
beauty
Prov 31:30
Dignified,
faithful
1 Ti 3:11
Dress
modestly
1 Ti 2:9-10
Indiscrete Prov 11:22 (“Like a gold ring
in a pig’s snout”)
Older
teach younger
Tit 2:3-5
Praiseworthy
that fears the Lord
Prov 31:30
Teach
not a man
1 Ti 2:11-15
Teach
to be reverent
Titus 2:3
Wise
builds her house
Prov 14:1
WORD(S) (see SCRIPTURE)
Add
not to God’s
Deut 4:2; Prov 30:6
Careless
judged
Matt 12:36
Condemn
or justify
Matt 12:37
Deceptive Jer 7:4,8
Devour Ps 52:4
Disputes
about
1 Ti 6:4; 2 Ti 2:14
Disturb
with
Acts 15:24
Fail
not
1 Sam 3:19
Fool
multiples
Eccl 10:14
Forget
not God's
Ps 119:16
Jesus’
word never pass away
Mark 13:31
Gives
hope
Ps 119:49
Gives
understanding
Ps 119:130
Gives
strength
Ps 119:28
God
watches of His word to perform it Jer 1:12
God’s
word endures forever
1 Pe 1:25
God’s
word heals
Ps 107:20
God’s
word is your life
Deut 32:47
God’s
word sharper than sword Heb 4:12
God’s
words from apostles
1 Thess 2:13
God’s
words prepared world
Heb 11:3
God’s
words revealed in a vision Num 24:4,16
God’s
words stand forever
Is 40:8
God’s
words tested
Prov 30:5
God’s
words work in believers 1 Thess 2:13
Gracious
from wise man
Eccl 10:12
Hasty Prov 29:20
Idle Deut 32:47
Jesus
words from the Father
John 14:23-24
Jesus
words solid foundation
Matt 7:24-27
Magnified Ps 138:2
Make
clean
John 15:3
Many
bring transgression
Prov 10:19
Obey
God's
Ps 119:9
Pleasant
words are sweet and healing Prov 16:24
Praise
God’s w.
Ps 56:4
Pure Ps 12:6, 119:140
Pure
milk of
1 Pe 2:2
Reconciliation,
word of
2 Co 5:19
Revelation
from God
1 Sam 3:1,21
Sad Ex 33:4
Salvation,
method of
Acts 11:14
Sound 1 Ti 6:3, 2 Ti
1:13
Sweet
are persuasive
Prov 16:21
Tablets
of stone written by the finger of God Ex 31:18, 32:16
Timely Prov 15:23,
25:11
Treacherous
man’s w.
Prov 22:12
Treasure
God's
Ps 119:11
Trust
God’s w.
Ps 119:42
Truthful 2 Ti 2:15
Wise
despised by fool
Prov 23:9
Wrangling
about forbidden
2 Ti 2:14
WORK
As
if for God Col 3:23; Eccl 9:10
Don’t
withhold laborer’s pay
Jam 5:4
God
completed His
Gen 2:2
God
rested from His
Gen 2:3
Given
before the Fall
Gen 2:15
Laborer
is worthy of his wages
Luke 10:7
Lot of man Eccl 5:18
Provides
for needs
Prov 12:11, 28:19
Required
for food
2 Thess 3:10
Requires
discipline
2 Thess 3:11
Result:
fulfilled desire
Prov 13:4
Result:
honor
Prov 22:29
Result:
profit
Prov 14:23
Result:
reward
Prov 12:14
Quietly 2 Thess 3:12
Satisfaction
in is gift of God
Eccl 3:13
Skill
comes from God
Ex 31:3,6; 35:31-32,35
Skill
in work is wisdom
Ex 28:3
Slacker
is like destroyer
Prov 18:9
Toilsome
because of sin
Gen 3:17
With
good will
Eph 6:7-8
With
hands
1 Thess 4:11-12
WORRY (see ANXIETY, FEAR)
Don’t Ps 37:1; Prov
24:19; Matt 6:25-34; Luke 12:22-32
Example
of Martha
Luke 10:38-42
WORSHIP/PRAISE
Example:
David
Ps 34:1-3
Example:
Elders
Rev 4:11
Example:
Israel, each at entrance of his tent Ex 33:10
Example:
Jacob
Heb 11:21
Example:
Moses
Ex 34:8
God
seeks it
John 4:23
How:
by sacrifice
Rom 12:1
How:
in spirit and truth
John 4:24
How:
with dancing and musical instruments Ps 150:3-5
How:
with gratitude
Heb 12:28
Sacrifice
of
Heb 13:15
Where:
in holy mountain at Jerusalem Is 27:13
ZEAL
of
and for God
Num 25:11
