Covenant
God’s promise can be trusted (генезис 9:17)
Ісус уклав новий завіт (Люк 22:20)
Божий завіт дає життя (2 кор 3:6)
Новий завіт вищий за старий (Hebrews 8:6)
Старий завіт був прообразом нового завіту (євреїв 10:1)
Creation
God the Holy Spirit was involved in Creation (генезис 1:1–2)
God created people (генезис 1:27)
God created the world good (генезис 1:31)
God the Father was involved in Creation (псалом 33:6)
God rules over his creation (псалом 89:11)
God created every angel (псалом 148:2–5)
God created everything (Єремія 10:16)
Creation reveals God’s greatness (Амосса 4:13)
Jesus was involved in Creation (Colossians 1:16)
God the Creator is worthy of worship (одкровення 4:11)
God will make a new heaven and new earth (одкровення 21:1–4)
Criticism
Take care of your own problems before criticizing others (Метью 7:3–5)
Criticism should help people deepen their relationship with God (Люк 17:3–5)
Criticism should be given with a loving attitude (1 кор 13:4–5)
Harsh criticism can destroy rather than help (Галатів 5:15)
Cross
Jesus was crucified (Метью 27:31–35)
Christians should pick up their own crosses (Марк 8:34–38)
Jesus’ death was powerful (1 кор 1:17–18)
Jesus’ death unified all Christians (Ефесян 2:16)
Jesus’ death was a sacrifice (Колосян 1:20–22)
Jesus’ death defeated Satan (Колосян 2:14–15)
Jesus’ cross is an example for us (євреїв 12:2)
Cult
God hates the occult (Левіт 19:26)
God judges those who wrongly claim to speak for him (Второзаконня 18:20–22)
God hates cultic practices (2 Kings 17:17)
God despises false prophets (Єзекіїль 13:8-9)
False teachers will come (Метью 7:15)
Only Jesus brings salvation (Джон 14:6)
Members of the occult will never enter God’s Kingdom (Галатів 5:19–21)
Be careful in your spiritual life (1 Thessalonians 5:21)
Darkness, Spiritual
God’s Word enlightens us (псалом 119:105)
The way of wicked people is darkness (прислів'я 4:19)
Jesus brings light to darkened lives (Джон 1:5)
Living without God is living in spiritual darkness (акти 26:17–18)
Christians do not live in spiritual darkness (Ефесян 5:8)
God rescued us from eternal darkness (Колосян 1:13)
There is no darkness in Jesus (1 Джон 1:5)
Sinners’ eternal punishment will be in darkness (Jude 1:4-13)
Death
Death is a result of sin (генезис 3:17–19)
Life is short (робота 7:6–7)
Every person will face death (псалом 89:48)
Death of Christians is precious (псалом 116:15)
Christians enter perfect peace at death (Ісайя 57:1–2)
God has power over death (Джон 14:19)
The death of Christians brings fellowship with Jesus (акти 7:59)
God provides eternal life (римляни 6:23)
Jesus will raise everyone who has died (1 кор 15:20–23)
Living in heaven is better than living on earth (2 кор 5:6–7)
Death is not the end of a person (1 Солунян 4:13-14)
Prepare your spiritual life for death (Hebrews 9:27-28)
We don’t know how long we’ll live (Джеймс 4:13-14)
God will destroy death (одкровення 21:4)
Decisions
Pray before making decisions (Неємія 1:4)
Decide to do things that honor God (робота 1:8)
God’s Word helps us make decisions (псалом 119:105)
Get good advice before making decisions (прислів'я 18:15)
Ask God for wisdom before making decisions (Джеймс 1:2–8)
Demons (see also Satan)
Worship in false religions honors demons (псалом 106:37)
Demons try to hinder God’s plan (Данило 10:13)
Demons are no match for Jesus (Марк 1:34)
Demons want to destroy people (Марк 5:5)
Demons submit to the name of Jesus (Люк 10:17)
Demons can be driven out by Jesus’ followers (акти 16:16–18)
Demons are powerful (акти 19:16)
Demons cannot separate people from God’s love (Romans 8:38–39)
Demons deceive people (2 кор 11:13–15)
Christians fight against the plans of demons (Ефесян 6:12)
Demons want to mislead people (1 Тімоті 4:1–2)
Demons believe in God (Джеймс 2:19)
Demons are angels that have sinned (2 Пітер 2:4)
God will judge demons (Jude 1:6)
Do not take demons lightly (Jude 1:8-9)
Demons can work miracles (одкровення 16:13-14)
In the last days, demons will be bound by God (одкровення 20:1–3)
Depression
Depression can follow exhausting times (книга суддів 15:18)
God can encourage hurting people (2 Самуїл 22:29–31)
Depression can follow success (1 Kings 19:3–4)
God helps those who feel crushed (Psalm 34:18)
Abraham had hope when there was no reason to hope (римляни 4:18–22)
God will wipe away depression (одкровення 21:4)
Desires
You should not desire something that belongs to someone else (результат 20:17)
Wicked people desire evil (псалом 36:1–4)
God gives those who fellowship with him what they desire (псалом 37:4)
Desire to know God (псалом 42:1)
Desire to worship God (псалом 84:1–2)
Desire to honor God (псалом 86:12)
Do not desire self-promotion (псалом 119:36)
Money doesn’t satisfy desires (Екклезіаст 5:10)
Christians should not give in to sinful desires (Ефесян 4:22)
Sinful desires should not have a home with God’s children (1 Пітер 1:14)
Desire to do God’s will (1 Пітер 4:2)
God’s children desire to obey God (1 Джон 2:3-6)
Determination
Be determined to obey God (1 Самуїл 7:3)
Determine not to sin (робота 31:1)
Determine to stand firm (Ісайя 7:9)
God helps us be determined (Ісайя 50:7)
Determine to follow Christ (Марк 8:34–38)
Devotion
Be fully devoted to God (1 хроніки 28:9)
Worship God with devotion (1 хроніки 29:9)
Be devoted to prayer (псалом 5:3)
Let your life be devoted to God (римляни 12:1–2)
проникливість
The Bible will help you discern bad teaching (акти 17:11)
God grants discernment (1 кор 12:10)
Discern between right and wrong behavior (євреїв 5:14)
Ask God for help in discerning his will (Джеймс 1:5)
учнівство
Christians are to make disciples (Метью 28:19–20)
Jesus’ followers are known by their love (Джон 13:35)
Christians should help other Christians grow (акти 14:21–22)
Discipline
Punishment is a consequence of sinful actions (генезис 3:6–19)
God’s punishment does not change his love for us (псалом 89:32–33)
The Lord disciplines those he loves (прислів'я 3:11-12)
Parents are responsible to discipline their children (прислів'я 13:24)
Punishment for sin may be swift and severe (акти 5:1–11)
Paul commanded punishment for blatant sin in the church (1 кор 5:1–5)
Punishment should lead to repentance (2 кор 7:8-9)
Sometimes God punishes us to bring us back to himself (євреїв 12:5–11)
Discrimination
Be fair in your judgment of others (Левіт 19:15)
Don’t discriminate against someone who is not powerful (Второзаконня 1:17)
Do not oppress the disadvantaged (Малахія 3:5)
God does not discriminate among his people (акти 10:34)
All Christians are equal in God’s eyes (Галатів 3:28)
God will judge those who discriminate (Колосян 3:25)
Do not discriminate against the poor (Джеймс 2:1-9)
Dishonesty
Dishonesty is listed in the Ten Commandments (Левіт 19:11)
Be honest in your business dealings (Левіт 19:35–36)
Do not lie for your own gain (Второзаконня 19:14)
Dishonest people cannot know God (псалом 101:7)
God hates deception (прислів'я 12:22)
God will punish those who take advantage of others (1 Солунян 4:6)
Doctrine
Protect sound doctrine (2 Тімоті 1:13-14)
Doctrine comes from the Bible (2 Тімоті 3:16)
Leaders in the church must have sound doctrine (Titus 1:6-9)
Christians should teach correct beliefs (Titus 2:1)
Doubt
God will help us overcome doubts (псалом 42:5-6)
God doesn’t leave us during our time of doubt (Ісайя 40:27-28)
Help those who have spiritual doubts (євреїв 3:12)
Doubt inhibits our prayers (James 1:5–7)
Drinking
People controlled by alcohol are fools (прислів'я 20:1)
Alcohol can cause you to become poor (прислів'я 21:17)
Alcohol can destroy you (прислів'я 23:29–35)
God will judge those who are controlled by alcohol (Ісайя 5:22)
Becoming drunk is dangerous (Люк 21:34)
Drunkenness is not fitting for a Christian (римляни 13:11-14)
Drunkenness can cause immoral behavior (Ефесян 5:18)
Earth
God created the earth (генезис 1:1)
People are the caretakers of the earth (генезис 1:28)
The earth was cursed because of sin (генезис 3:17–19)
The earth belongs to God (псалом 89:11)
The earth was created for God’s glory (Колосян 1:16)
Jesus sustains the earth (євреїв 1:3)
Education
Parents are responsible to teach their children (Второзаконня 6:1-9)
Train children to follow God (прислів'я 22:6)
Christians should always learn more about God (Ефесян 4:14–15)
Embarrassment
Be careful not to embarrass others (Рут 2:15)
Embarrassment can lead to rash actions (Метью 14:1-12)
We should not be embarrassed about the gospel (римляни 1:16)
We should not be embarrassed by Jesus (Галатів 1:10)
Emotions
Emotions can lead us to sin (генезис 4:2-6)
Emotions can lead to foolish promises (книга суддів 11:29–40)
Emotions are a part of worship (Езра 3:1-13)
God heals those with broken hearts (псалом 34:18)
Carefully guard your emotions (прислів'я 4:23)
Emotions can crush us (прислів'я 15:13)
Do not be led by emotions (прислів'я 19:2)
Jesus experienced emotions (Джон 11:35)
Emotions are not reliable guides (Галатів 5:1–17)
Some emotions can be sinful (Ефесян 4:31)
Employment
God’s people should be good workers (генезис 31:42)
Work should not overrun your time with God (результат 16:23)
God gives you the ability to work (результат 35:30–31)
Workers should be trustworthy (прислів'я 25:13)
Do the best job you can (Екклезіаст 9:10)
Work as though Jesus were your boss (Ефесян 6:6–7)
Christians should do their best at their job (Titus 2:9–10)
Encouragement
Encourage the underprivileged (Ісайя 1:17)
God encourages us (Ісайя 40:31)
The Holy Spirit encourages us (акти 9:31)
Encourage your neighbor (римляни 15:2)
The Bible encourages us (Romans 15:4)
Our position in Christ encourages us (Филип'ян 2:1)
We should encourage each other (1 Солунян 4:18)
Encourage those who are weak and afraid (1 Солунян 5:14)
Encourage elderly people (1 Тімоті 5:1–4)
Encourage others not to sin (євреїв 3:13)
Encourage others to love (євреїв 10:24)
заздрити
Envy can destroy someone (робота 5:2)
Do not envy those who do wrong (псалом 37:1)
Do not envy the prosperity of wicked people (псалом 73:2–3)
Envy steals your peace (прислів'я 14:30)
Envy is a powerful enemy (прислів'я 27:4)
Being envious is foolish (Екклезіаст 4:4)
Envy can cause you to act rashly (акти 7:9)
Envy characterizes sinful people (римляни 1:29)
We should not envy other Christians (Galatians 5:26)
Envy has no place in a Christian’s life (Titus 3:3)
Do not harbor envy (Джеймс 3:14–15)
Get rid of envy (1 Пітер 2:1)
Eternal Life
Eternal life is only for those who do God’s will (Метью 7:21)
The righteous will receive eternal life (Метью 25:46)
Belief in Jesus is required for eternal life (Джон 3:15–16)
Evil people will receive eternal punishment (Джон 5:28–29)
Jesus came to give life (Джон 10:10)
Jesus gives eternal life (Джон 11:25)
Jesus is eternal life (Джон 14:6)
Eternal life cannot be earned (Ephesians 2:8-9)
Eternal life comes from God (Titus 1:2)
Eternal life gives us hope (Titus 3:7)
Evangelism (see also засвідчуючи)
We are God’s messengers (Ісайя 43:10–11)
Christians bring light to a spiritually dark world (Метью 5:14–16)
Jesus made salvation available to all people (Метью 9:9-13)
Be bold in your evangelism (Метью 10:33)
Jesus sent his followers to make disciples (Метью 28:18–20)
The Holy Spirit gives us power to evangelize (акти 1:8)
Evil
God will destroy evil people (робота 4:8)
God helps keep his people from sin (псалом 19:13)
God hates people who do evil (псалом 26:5)
God permits evil (римляни 1:24-28)
God cannot coexist with evil (Galatians 5:16–17)
Christians should put away evil from their lives (Ефесян 4:22)
There are spiritual forces behind evil (Ефесян 6:12)
віра
Believing God takes faith (генезис 15:6)
Only a small amount of faith is needed (Люк 17:6)
Faith is needed for salvation (римляни 3:28)
Faith puts us in a right relationship with God (римляни 5:1)
Faith comes from hearing the Word of God (римляни 10:17)
Accept the person who has weak faith (римляни 14:1)
Christianity is the only true faith (Ефесян 4:5)
Faith is hoping in what is not seen (Hebrews 11:1)
Faith accompanies obedience to God (євреїв 11:7-12)
Family
The members of a family can teach each other about God (Второзаконня 6:4-9)
Do not let sin affect your family life (псалом 101:2)
Do not bring trouble to a family (прислів'я 11:29)
Christian faith is of greater importance than family (Люк 12:51–53)
Christians are members of God’s family (Ефесян 2:19)
Husbands and wives should love each other (Ефесян 5:21–33)
Children should obey their parents (Ефесян 6:1)
Church leaders must have a good family life (1 Тімоті 3:4–5)
Families should take care of each other (1 Тімоті 5:3–5)
Fear
God will protect us (генезис 15:1)
God will not forget us (генезис 46:3)
We should fear God (псалом 25:12)
Christians do not need to fear anyone (псалом 27:1)
God strengthens us (псалом 46:1–3)
We do not need to fear darkness or violence (псалом 91:5)
We do not need to fear bad news (псалом 112:7)
Love drives fear away (1 Джон 4:18)
Foolishness
Being foolish is lacking discernment (робота 5:2)
Fools do not acknowledge God (псалом 14:1)
Fools do not know God (прислів'я 1:7)
Fools invite their own destruction (прислів'я 10:14)
Fools enjoy evil (прислів'я 10:23)
Fools show their annoyance (прислів'я 12:16)
Stay away from foolish people (прислів'я 14:7)
A foolish person rejects discipline (прислів'я 15:5)
Fools return to their folly (Proverbs 26:11)
A foolish person gives in to anger (прислів'я 29:11)
A foolish person is lazy (Екклезіаст 4:5)
The foolishness of God is wiser than man’s wisdom (1 кор 1:25)
Forgiveness
God forgives our many sins (псалом 65:3)
God forgives us because he loves us (псалом 86:5)
God makes us as clean as freshly fallen snow (Ісайя 1:18)
God removes our impurities (Єзекіїль 36:25)
We must forgive others (Метью 6:14–15)
Don’t keep track of how many times you forgive (Метью 18:21–35)
Freely forgive others as God has forgiven you (Колосян 3:13)
God will forgive our sins if we confess them (1 Джон 1:8-9)
Foul Language
Foul language is not fitting for a Christian (Ефесян 5:4)
Our speech reflects our relationship with God (Колосян 4:6)
Our speech should be an example to others (1 Тімоті 4:12)
Freedom
Christians are spiritually free (Джон 8:36)
Christians are free from sin’s power (римляни 5:21)
Christians are free in order to serve others (Галатів 5:1)
Friendship (see also відносини)
Friends can cause great pain (псалом 55:12-14)
Friends love during difficult times (прислів'я 17:17)
Faithful friends are not common (прислів'я 18:24)
Friends influence you (прислів'я 22:24–25)
Friendship is marked by sacrifice (Джон 15:13–15)
We can be friends with God (Джеймс 2:23)
Future
God has plans for our future (генезис 12:1–4)
God will bless our future if we obey him (Второзаконня 5:29)
Do not plan your future like evil people do (Єремія 10:2–3)
God gives us hope for our future (Єремія 31:17)
God prepares a future for us (1 кор 2:9)
Giving
God is honored by our gifts (результат 35:22)
Generous giving honors God (Езра 2:68–69)
God will reward us for giving to others (Марк 9:41)
Giving helps others live (акти 2:44–45)
We should support Christian workers (акти 28:10)
Wealthy people should give generously (1 Тімоті 6:17–19)
God is pleased with our gifts (євреїв 13:16)
Giving reflects God’s love (1 Джон 3:17)
бог
God created everything (генезис 1:1)
God is a warrior (результат 15:3)
God is one (Второзаконня 6:4)
God is trustworthy (Второзаконня 7:9)
God is too great to be described (1 Kings 8:27)
God is gracious and merciful (Неємія 9:31)
God is good (псалом 34:8)
God helps his people when they are in trouble (псалом 46:1)
God is mighty (псалом 50:1)
God is our rock (псалом 62:6)
God is our hope (псалом 71:5)
God is near everyone (псалом 75:1)
God is our salvation (Ісайя 12:2)
God is sovereign (Ісайя 25:8)
Бог святий (Ісайя 29:23)
Only God is worthy of glory (Ісайя 42:8)
God is our father (Метью 6:9)
God is all-powerful (Люк 1:37)
Бог є дух (Джон 4:24)
God is all-knowing (римляни 11:33)
God is knowable (Ефесян 1:17)
God is living (1 Тімоті 4:10)
God is King of kings (1 Тімоті 6:15)
God is approachable (Джеймс 4:8)
God is judge (Джеймс 4:12)
Бог є любов (1 Джон 4:16)
God is almighty (одкровення 1:8)
God’s Will
God guides us (псалом 16:7)
Ask God for guidance (псалом 25:4–7)
God will direct you (псалом 48:14)
God works everything out for his plan (прислів'я 16:4)
God directs events in our life (акти 16:6–7)
God gives wisdom for making decisions (Джеймс 1:2–5)
Gospel
Christians should tell others about the gospel (Метью 28:18–19)
The gospel’s message is for everyone (Люк 24:46–47)
People should respond to the gospel with faith (Джон 1:12)
The gospel is powerful (римляни 1:16)
The gospel of Jesus (1 кор 15:1–5)
Believing the gospel brings a change to life (1 Солунян 1:4–5)
Gossip
Do not gossip (результат 23:1)
Be careful not to slander (Левіт 19:16)
Gossiping betrays confidence (прислів'я 11:13)
Gossip separates friends (прислів'я 16:28)
Gossip prolongs tension between people (прислів'я 26:20)
Gossip is attractive (прислів'я 26:22)
People who gossip are wicked (римляни 1:29)
Gossip should have no place among Christians (1 Тімоті 5:13)
Government
God holds those in government accountable (Второзаконня 17:18–19)
God gives authority to those in government (римляни 13:1)
Christians should obey the government (Titus 3:1)
Грейс
God is full of grace (результат 34:6)
God is slow to become angry (псалом 86:15)
God’s grace makes salvation possible (Ефесян 1:7–8)
God accepts us by his grace (Ефесян 2:8-9)
God’s grace gives us hope (1 Пітер 1:13)
Greed
Greed creates disagreement (прислів'я 28:25)
The Pharisees had greedy hearts (Метью 23:25)
Christians should avoid being greedy (Ефесян 5:3)
People full of greed will not enter heaven (Ephesians 5:5)
Leaders of the church must not be greedy (Titus 1:7)
Grief (see also Sorrow)
Friends should comfort each other (робота 2:12-13)
God comforts us in our darkest times (робота 35:9–10)
God comforts us (Ісайя 40)
God promises to comfort those who grieve (Метью 5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (Джон 14:16)
Jesus has overcome the world’s troubles (Джон 16:33)
The Holy Spirit comforts us (акти 9:31)
The Bible comforts us (римляни 15:4)
God comforts those who grieve (2 кор 1:3–11)
All grief will end (одкровення 21:3–4)
Guidance
Ask God to give you guidance (псалом 25:4–5)
God will guide you (псалом 32:8)
The Bible gives us guidance (псалом 119:133)
God directs your path when you trust him (прислів'я 3:5-6)
Guilt
Guilt causes us to hide from God (генезис 3:7–11)
Ask God to forgive hidden sins (псалом 19:12-13)
God forgives sins and removes guilt (псалом 32:5)
God can cleanse us from all sin (псалом 51:2)
All people are guilty of sin (римляни 3:9-12)
Jesus Christ takes away all guilt (римляни 3:23–24)
Hatred
Hatred causes trouble (прислів'я 10:12)
Followers of Jesus will be hated (Метью 10:22)
Many in the world hate Jesus (Джон 15:18)
Christians should hate evil (римляни 12:9)
All people are equal in Christ (Галатів 3:28–29)
Christians need to get rid of their own hatred (Колосян 3:8)
Heart
Love God with all of your heart (Второзаконня 6:5)
Our heart can have confidence (псалом 27:3)
God will not despise a repentant heart (псалом 51:17)
Guard your heart (прислів'я 4:23)
Those who have pure hearts will see God (Метью 5:8)
Words and actions begin in the heart (Люк 6:45)
Heaven
Death will not exist in heaven (Ісайя 25:8)
Only righteous people will enter heaven (Метью 5:17–20)
Few people will enter heaven (Метью 7:13-14)
Jesus is preparing heaven for his followers (Джон 14:2–3)
Our lives will not be complete until we enter heaven (2 кор 5:2)
Heaven is much better than earth (Филип'ян 1:23)
Christians should look forward to heaven (Колосян 3:1–5)
Heaven is the home of righteousness (2 Пітер 3:13)
God is the focus of attention in heaven (одкровення 7:17)
There will not be any sadness in heaven (одкровення 21:4)
People in heaven will walk with God (одкровення 22:5)
Hell
God will deliver his children from hell (псалом 86:13)
Hell is a place of weeping (Метью 8:12)
Hell was prepared for Satan and demons (Метью 25:41)
Wicked people will receive punishment (Romans 1:18–20)
God will punish those who do not turn from their sin (2 Пітер 2:4-9)
Hell is a place of eternal fire (Jude 1:7)
God will send to hell those who do not believe in him (одкровення 21:8)
святий
God is known for his holiness (псалом 93:5)
God cannot tolerate sin (Ісайя 59:2)
God uses his Word to make us holy (Джон 17:17)
Christians should try to be holy (1 Пітер 1:15)
God is worthy of praise because he is holy (одкровення 4:8)
Святий Дух
The Holy Spirit was involved in Creation (генезис 1:2)
The Holy Spirit empowers leaders (книга суддів 3:10)
The Holy Spirit teaches us (Джон 14:26)
The Holy Spirit guides us (Джон 16:13)
The Holy Spirit empowers us to be witnesses (акти 1:8)
The Holy Spirit lives within us (римляни 8:11)
The Holy Spirit sanctifies us (римляни 15:16)
The Holy Spirit opens our spiritual eyes (1 кор 2:10)
The Holy Spirit is involved in salvation (Titus 3:5)
Homosexuality
God finds homosexual behavior detestable (Левіт 18:22)
God will judge those who practice homosexual behavior (римляни 1:18–32)
Homosexual behavior has no place among Christians (1 корinthians 6:9–10)
правдивість
Honesty is commanded by God (результат 20:16)
Only honest people can worship God (псалом 24:3–4)
God is truth and desires truth (псалом 51:6)
God hates lies (прислів'я 6:16–17)
Be honest (прислів'я 19:1)
Christians should be known by their honesty (Метью 5:37)
Lies make someone unclean before God (Метью 15:18–20)
Christians should put away dishonesty from their lives (Ефесян 4:25)
Hope
God gives hope to the needy (псалом 9:18)
Hope gives us confidence (псалом 25:3)
The Bible gives us hope (псалом 119:43)
Christians always have hope (римляни 8:28)
Hope comes from the Holy Spirit (Romans 15:13)
Jesus’ resurrection gives us hope (1 кор 6:14)
We have hope in Jesus (1 кор 15:19)
We have confidence of eternal life (Titus 1:1–2)
Hospitality
Christians should take care of those in need (Метью 25:34–40)
Hospitality brings heavenly reward (Марк 9:41)
Christians should be hospitable (римляни 12:13)
Christians should be hospitable to people they do not know well (євреїв 13:2)
Be cheerful about being hospitable (1 Пітер 4:9–11)
Hospitality reflects God’s love (3 Джон 1:5–8)
покірність
God humbles us for our own good (Второзаконня 8:16)
God hears the prayers of the humble (2 хроніки 7:14)
God saves those who are humble (псалом 18:27)
God preserves the lives of humble people (псалом 147:6)
Those who are humble become wise (прислів'я 11:2)
God cares for the humble (Ісайя 66:2)
God will exalt the humble (Люк 18:14)
Be humble in dealing with others (Филип'ян 2:1–11)
Humble yourself before God (Джеймс 4:10)
Hypocrisy
Do not associate with hypocrites (псалом 26:4)
God hates hypocrisy in worship (Ісайя 29:13)
Hypocrites pretend to be devoted to God (Єзекіїль 33:31–32)
God finds hypocrites repulsive (Метью 23:27-28)
Beware of hypocrisy in your life (Люк 12:1–2)
God will punish hypocrisy (Люк 20:46–47)
Hypocrites are worthless (Titus 1:16)
Get rid of hypocrisy (1 Пітер 2:1)
Idolatry
We should have no other gods (результат 20:3)
Do not be devoted to anyone or anything more than God (Второзаконня 4:23)
Devote your heart to God (Джошуа 24:14)
Look to God for your security (Judges 10:13–16)
We give in to idolatry when we forget God (псалом 106:19–22)
God will not share his glory with anything else (Ісайя 42:8)
Christians cannot serve both God and the things of this world (Luke 16:13)
Immorality
Compromises can lead to immorality (книга суддів 3:1–11)
Stay away from immoral Christians (1 кор 5:9–11)
Practicing immorality treats God lightly (1 кор 6:19–20)
Immorality should have no place among Christians (Ефесян 4:17–19)
Insult
Respond properly to an insult (прислів'я 12:16)
God will bless Christians who are insulted because of their faith (Люк 6:22)
Do not insult others (1 Пітер 3:9)
цілісність
Leaders should have integrity (псалом 78:72)
Integrity takes effort (псалом 101:3–8)
Leaders in the church should be full of integrity (Titus 1:7)
Maintain integrity in teaching others (Titus 2:7)
Intimidation
God can help us overcome intimidation (генезис 15:1)
God does not forget us when we are intimidated (генезис 46:3)
We do not need to fear anyone (псалом 27:1)
God empowers us (псалом 46:1–3)
We do not need to be intimidated (псалом 112:7–8)
Jesus’ strength can give us courage (Джон 16:33)
God will help us be bold (акти 4:31)
Be on your guard against intimidation (1 кор 16:13)
Pray for courage (Ефесян 6:19–20)
Christians can pray without being intimidated (євреїв 4:16)
ревнощі
God doesn’t want to share our devotion (Второзаконня 4:24)
Jealousy can destroy someone (робота 5:2)
Do not envy those who do wrong (псалом 37:1)
Do not be jealous of wicked people (псалом 73:2–3)
Jealousy steals away peace (прислів'я 14:30)
Jealousy is a powerful enemy (прислів'я 27:4)
Jealousy is foolish (Екклезіаст 4:4)
Jealousy can cause rash behavior (акти 7:9)
We should not be jealous of other Christians (Галатів 5:26)
Jealousy has no place in a Christian’s life (Titus 3:3–5)
Jesus christ
Jesus is all-powerful (Ісайя 9:6)
Jesus has authority over demons (Марк 1:27)
Jesus is the Son of God (Люк 1:35)
Jesus is God (Джон 1:1–5)
Jesus is the Messiah (Джон 4:25–26)
Jesus is the Judge (Джон 5:22)
Jesus gives life (Джон 10:10)
Jesus is the Good Shepherd (Джон 10:11)
Jesus is the only way to God (Джон 14:6)
Jesus is the author of life (акти 3:15)
Jesus is the wisdom of God (1 кор 1:21–24)
Jesus is the head of the church (Ефесян 5:23)
Jesus is the highest authority (Филип'ян 2:9–10)
Jesus is the Creator (Колосян 1:15–16)
Jesus is faithful (2 Тімоті 2:13)
Jesus is coming again (Titus 2:13)
Jesus is sinless (євреїв 4:15)
Jesus is holy (євреїв 7:26)
Jesus is the King of the ages (одкровення 15:3)
Jesus is the Lamb of God (одкровення 21:22)
Judgment
God is able to judge (робота 34:23)
God is the ultimate authority (псалом 9:7)
God will judge all people (Екклезіаст 3:17)
God will judge people for their actions (Екклезіаст 11:9)
God will judge everything done in secret (Екклезіаст 12:14)
God will rule that wicked people are guilty (Малахія 3:5)
God will judge the words we speak (Метью 12:36)
God does not judge by appearances (Джон 7:21–24)
God will judge Christians (римляни 14:10)
God will judge Christians for their actions (2 кор 5:10)
God will judge all people (євреїв 9:27)
People whose names are in God’s Book of Life will enter heaven (одкровення 20:11–15)
Justice
Justice should not be influenced by a crowd (результат 23:2)
Protect the poor (результат 23:6)
Do not hold back justice (Второзаконня 27:19)
God loves justice (псалом 11:7)
Jesus’ death was justice for sin (римляни 3:25–26)
Kindness
Christians should be kind to each other (Ефесян 4:32)
Be kind to people who treat you wrongly (1 Солунян 5:15)
Choose to be kind rather than to argue (2 Тімоті 2:24)
Being kind takes effort (2 Пітер 1:5–7)
Kingdom of Heaven
You must turn from sin before you can enter God’s Kingdom (Метью 3:1–2)
Jesus describes members of God’s Kingdom (Метью 5:1–19)
Obeying God’s commands yields great rewards in his Kingdom (Метью 5:19)
Only righteous people will enter God’s Kingdom (Метью 5:20)
God’s Kingdom is open to those who do his will (Метью 7:21)
Healed lives are associated with God’s Kingdom (Меттhew 9:35–36)
Entering God’s Kingdom costs someone everything (Метью 13:44–45)
God’s Kingdom is reserved for the humble (Метью 18:2–3)
No one deserves God’s Kingdom (Метью 18:23–35)
God’s Kingdom is within our hearts (Люк 17:20–21)
God’s Kingdom will fully arrive in the future (Люк 21:25–31)
Only those who are spiritually reborn can enter God’s Kingdom (Джон 3:3)
Entering God’s Kingdom is not easy (акти 14:22)
Christians should tell others about the Kingdom of God (акти 28:31)
God’s Kingdom affects our lives (римляни 14:17)
God’s Kingdom is powerful (1 кор 4:20)
No immoral person will be allowed into God’s Kingdom (Ефесян 5:5)
Christians are members of God’s Kingdom (Колосян 1:13)
Christians’ lives should reflect their membership in God’s Kingdom (1 Солунян 2:12)
God calls people into his Kingdom (1 Солунян 2:12)
God’s Kingdom cannot be shaken (євреїв 12:28)
God’s Kingdom will one day be fully consummated (одкровення 11:15)
Laziness
Laziness can ruin you (прислів'я 6:6–11)
Laziness can make you poor (прислів'я 10:4–5)
Lazy people work for others (прислів'я 12:24)
Lazy people make excuses (прислів'я 22:13)
Lazy people oversleep (прислів'я 26:14)
Encourage lazy people to work (1 Солунян 5:14)
Lazy people should not be allowed to be freeloaders (2 Солунян 3:10)
Leadership
Leaders should be trustworthy (результат 18:21)
Leaders look out for the people’s best interests (чисел 27:16–17)
Leaders should represent God in their decisions (2 хроніки 19:5–7)
Leaders should receive advice (прислів'я 11:14)
Leaders must serve others (Метью 20:26-28)
Leaders should sacrifice for others (Джон 10:11)
Leaders should be obeyed (римляни 13:1–4)
Leaders give an account to God for their actions (євреїв 13:17)
Life
Life comes from God (генезис 2:7)
God carefully creates each person (псалом 139:13-14)
Life should be enjoyed (Екклезіаст 9:9)
God plans the lives of people before they are born (Єремія 1:5)
People must be reborn spiritually to enter heaven (Джон 3:3)
Jesus came to give abundant life (Джон 10:10)
We should live lives worthy of our Christian calling (Ефесян 4:1)
Christ is the reason for життя (Филип'ян 1:21)
Our lives should honor God (Колосян 3:17)
Light
Light comes from God (генезис 1:3)
God is light (псалом 27:1)
God’s Word enlightens our path (псалом 119:105)
God can turn darkness into light (Ісайя 42:16)
Christians are the light of the world (Метью 5:14)
Jesus is the Light of the World (Джон 8:12)
Light shines in the hearts of Christians (2 кор 4:6)
Christians are children of light (Ефесян 5:8)
Loneliness
God is concerned about our loneliness (генезис 2:18)
God encourages the lonely (1 Kings 19:14–18)
God takes care of lonely people (псалом 68:6)
Friends help in times of loneliness (Ecclesiastes 4:10–11)
God remains with us (Метью 28:20)
Lord’s Supper
Jesus celebrated the Lord’s Supper with his disciples (Метью 26:26–29)
Christians should be thankful for the Lord’s Supper (1 кор 10:16)
Christians who celebrate the Lord’s Supper together should be unified (1 кор 11:20–34)
любов
Love in marriage is strong (Song of Songs 8:6–7)
Любіть ворогів ваших (Метью 5:43–44)
Loving God is the most important command (Марк 12:29–30)
Christians must love each other (Джон 13:34)
We cannot be separated from Jesus’ love (римляни 8:35–39)
Love must be genuine (римляни 12:9)
Love never quits (1 кор 13:4–8)
God’s love for us is beyond our understanding (Ефесян 3:18)
Love helps you look past offenses (1 Пітер 4:8)
Бог є любов (1 Джон 4:16)
We must be known for our love (2 Джон 1:5)
Loyalty
Friends are loyal (прислів'я 17:17)
We cannot divide our loyalty (Метью 6:24)
There must be loyalty in marriage (євреїв 13:4)
Lust
Lustful thoughts are sinful (Метью 5:28)
Christians should not give in to lust (Колосян 3:5)
Christians should avoid lust (1 Солунян 4:3–5)
Godless people enjoy immorality (1 Пітер 4:3)
Lying (побачити Dishonesty)
шлюб
God hates divorce (Малахія 2:16)
Two people become one through marriage (Марк 10:2-12)
Angels do not get married (Марк 12:25)
Married partners should meet each other’s needs (1 кор 7:2–5)
Married partners are united to each other for life (1 кор 7:39)
A Christian wife can witness to her non-Christian husband (1 Пітер 3:1-6)
Mercy
God requires that we show mercy (Михей 6:8)
People who show mercy to others will be rewarded (Метью 5:7)
We should imitate God’s mercy (Люк 6:36)
Jesus is merciful (1 Тімоті 1:2)
Mercy is from God (2 Тімоті 1:2)
месія
The prophets prophesied about the Messiah (генезис 3:15)
The Messiah’s mother would be a virgin (Ісайя 7:14)
The Messiah would be great (Ісайя 9:6–7)
The Messiah would suffer (Ісайя 53:2-12)
The Messiah would heal broken lives (Ісайя 61:1–3)
The Messiah would be born in Bethlehem (Михей 5:2)
Jesus’ disciples knew he was the Messiah (Марк 8:27–29)
The Messiah will come again (Марк 14:61–62)
Jesus claimed to be the Messiah (Джон 4:25–42)
The Messiah brings salvation (євреїв 2:10)
Mind
Keep away from mental sins (Метью 5:27–30)
A Christian’s thoughts should be holy (римляни 12:2)
Our fellowship with God helps us make decisions (1 кор 2:6–16)
Christians should please God with their thoughts (Филип'ян 4:8)
Money
Greed brings trouble (прислів'я 15:27)
Do not make money the most important part of your life (Метью 6:19)
Money can distract people from God (Марк 10:17–24)
You cannot serve both God and money (Люк 16:13)
Christians should share their resources with those in need (акти 2:42–45)
Christians should not be lovers of money (1 Тімоті 3:3)
We should look to God for security, not money (1 Timothy 6:17–19)
Do not love money (євреїв 13:5)
Be careful to treat rich and poor equally (Джеймс 2:1-9)
Murder
God has forbidden murder (Второзаконня 5:17)
Hateful anger is the same in God’s eyes as murder (Метью 5:21–22)
Music
Music can be used to worship God (результат 15:1)
Music is useful to focus our attention on God (псалом 81:1–2)
We should make music for God’s glory (Колосян 3:16)
Obedience
Obeying is better than saying, “I’m sorry” (1 Самуїл 15:22)
People who obey God’s Word will be blessed (Люк 11:28)
Christians should obey the government (римляни 13:1–4)
Children should obey their parents (Ефесян 6:1)
Christians obey God (1 Джон 2:3)
Pain
God cares for his people (Второзаконня 7:9)
Friends should comfort each other (робота 2:12-13)
God comforts us in our darkest times (робота 35:10)
God watches over the weak (псалом 12:5)
God comforts us (Ісайя 40:9–11)
God promises to comfort those who mourn (Метью 5:4)
God’s Holy Spirit is our Comforter (Джон 14:16)
Christians should comfort each other (1 Солунян 4:18)
All pain will end (Revelation 21:3–4)
Parents
Parents should teach children to follow God (Второзаконня 6:6–7)
Parents should nurture their children (Ефесян 6:4)
Children must obey their parents (Колосян 3:20)
терплячість
Be patient with God (псалом 75:2)
Patience is valuable (прислів'я 25:15)
Patience is better than pride (Екклезіаст 7:8)
Patience demonstrates love (1 кор 13:4)
Patience is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in our lives (Галатів 5:22)
Be patient with each other (Ефесян 4:2)
Peace
Be full of peace (псалом 34:14)
Jesus is known as the Prince of Peace (Ісайя 9:6–7)
Wicked people will not know peace (Ісайя 48:22)
We can have peace with God (Ісайя 53:5)
Make peace with others quickly (Метью 5:23–26)
The peace Jesus gives is different than the world’s peace (Джон 14:27)
Jesus gives us peace (римляни 5:1)
Peace is evidence of the Holy Spirit working in our lives (Galatians 5:22)
We can have peace through prayer (Филип'ян 4:4–7)
Power
Christians receive power from the Holy Spirit (акти 1:8)
The Bible is a powerful weapon (Ефесян 6:17)
Jesus is the greatest power (євреїв 1:1–4)
Prayer can be powerful (Джеймс 5:16)
Крістіанs have power to overcome the world (1 Джон 5:4–5)
Praise (побачити Worship)
молитва
Ask God for help (псалом 40:13)
God does not hear our prayers if we are purposely sinning (Михей 3:4)
Prayer should not be a show (Метью 6:6)
Jesus taught his disciples how to pray (Метью 6:9-13)
Pray with an attitude of humility (Люк 18:9-14)
Pray in Jesus’ name (Джон 16:23–24)
Pray all the time (Ефесян 6:18)
Pray without doubting (Джеймс 1:6)
Pray with the right motives (Джеймс 4:3)
Pray according to God’s will (1 Джон 5:14–15)
Pride (see also Self-Esteem)
Pride leads to shame (прислів'я 11:2)
Pride leads to arguments (прислів'я 13:10)
Pride will be punished (прислів'я 16:5)
Pride ends in destruction (прислів'я 16:18)
Pride cuts us off from God and others (Люк 18:9-14)
There is no place for proud boasting in the Christian life (римляни 3:27)
God chose to reveal himself to the humble, not the proud (1 кор 1:26–31)
Pride is not compatible with the fruit of the Spirit (Галатів 5:22–26)
God opposes the proud (Джеймс 4:6)
Procrastination
We must not procrastinate in choosing to serve the Lord (Джошуа 24:15)
God does not procrastinate (Habakkuk 2:3)
Those who procrastinate lose out (Люк 14:16–21)
Today is the day to be saved (2 кор 6:2)
No one can procrastinate forever (одкровення 10:6)
пророцтво (see also Teaching)
Prophecy reveals a message from God (Второзаконня 18:21–22)
False prophecy is not from God (Єремія 23:25–32)
Claiming to prophesy does not indicate salvation (Метью 7:21–23)
The Holy Spirit allows believers to prophesy (акти 2:17–18)
Prophecy is a spiritual gift (1 кор 14:1–5)
We should listen to God’s message (1 Солунян 5:20)
True prophets speak God’s слова (2 Пітер 1:20–21)
чистота
Only God can make us pure (псалом 51:1–10)
We can remain pure by following God’s Word (псалом 119:1–20)
We cannot claim purity apart from God (прислів'я 20:9)
The pure in heart will see God (Matthew 5:8)
Purity begins in the heart (Метью 5:27–30)
Outward purity cannot substitute for inner purity (Метью 23:25-28)
Purity comes from God (Джон 17:17)
Purity ought to mark believers’ lives (Ephesians 5:1–4)
Our minds should think about things that are pure (Филип'ян 4:8)
One day our purity will be like Christ’s (1 Джон 3:1–3)
Questions
God may not always answer our questions (робота 42:1–3)
God welcomes our sincere questions (Люк 7:18–23)
We need not be afraid when questioned about our faith (Люк 21:12–15)
We should be ready with answers when questioned about our faith (1 Пітер 3:15)
Rapture (побачити Second Coming of Christ)
відносини (see also Friendship, шлюб)
Our relationship with God is made possible through Jesus Christ (Джон 14:19–21)
Our relationships should not compromise our faith (2 кор 6:14–18)
We are unified with all believers in God’s family (Ефесян 2:21–22)
Our relationship with Christ is deep and abiding (2 Тімоті 2:11-13)
Our relationship with Christ makes us children of God (1 Джон3:1–3)
Repentance (see also Confession of Sin)
Repentance of sin opens the way for a relationship with God (Люк 3:7–8)
Unless we repent of our sins, we will perish (Люк 13:3–5)
Angels rejoice when a sinner repents (Люк 15:7)
Forgive those who repent of wrongs done to you (Люк 17:4)
Repentance is essential for the Holy Spirit to work (акти 2:38)
God can use difficulties to encourage us to repent (2 Corinthians 7:9–10)
God would like everyone to repent and believe (2 Пітер 3:9)
репутація
A good reputation can be built by obeying God’s Word (Второзаконня 4:1-14)
Integrity builds a good reputation (Рут 2:1-13)
A bad reputation will follow you (прислів'я 25:9–10)
The Christians in Rome had a reputation for obedience (римляни 16:19)
Guard your reputation (2 кор 8:18–24)
Maintain a good reputation among non-Christians (Колосян 4:5)
Respect (see also Authority)
God is worthy of our respect (результат 3:5)
Our parents are worthy of respect (Левіт 19:3)
Those in authority should have our respect (1 Самуїл 24:1-6)
Husbands and wives should respect each other (Ефесян 5:33)
Those in leadership should have respectful children (1 Тімоті 3:4)
Show respect to all people (1 Пітер 2:17)
Responsibility
Responsible people admit their wrongs (1 хроніки 21:8)
Responsible people are faithful with what they have been given (Метью 25:14–30)
People are responsible for their decision about Christ (Джон 3:18–19)
Responsible people know their abilities and limitations (акти 6:1–7)
People are responsible for their own actions (Джеймс 1:13–15)
відпочинок
God gave us an example of and a command to rest (генезис 2:3)
Rest is important for worship (результат 20:8)
God tells us to rest (результат 23:12)
Jesus promises to give us rest from our burdens (Меттhew 11:28–30)
Rest is a gift of God (євреїв 4:9–11)
Heaven will be a place of rest (одкровення 14:13)
Resurrection
Christ’s resurrection is a historical fact (Метью 28:5–10)
All people will be resurrected (Джон 5:24–30)
Jesus promised to raise his followers (Джон 6:38–40)
We know we will be resurrected (Джон 11:24–26)
We will experience resurrection (римляни 6:3–11)
Jesus’ resurrection is the foundation of Christianity (1 кор 15:12–21)
Our resurrected bodies will be eternal bodies (1 Corinthians 15:51–53)
Revenge
God’s people should not seek revenge (Левіт 19:18)
Do not pay back evil for evil (прислів'я 24:29)
Believers ought to resist revenge (Метью 5:38–42)
Leave revenge in God’s hands (римляни 12:19)
Desire for revenge is not compatible with the Christian life (1 Солунян 5:15)
Jesus is our example (1 Пітер 2:21–23)
Righteous/Righteousness
God is completely righteous (Ісайя 45:21–24)
We cannot attain righteousness on our own (Ісайя 64:6)
Human nature is the opposite of righteousness (римляни 3:10–18)
Righteousness is not attained by works (римляни 4:18–25)
Strict legalism cannot make us righteous (Галатів 3:11–21)
Our God-given righteousness is armor against Satan’s attacks (Ефесян 6:14)
We become righteous through faith in Christ (Филип'ян 3:9)
Studying God’s Word helps us grow in righteousness (2 Тімоті 3:16)
Righteousness ought to characterize each believer’s life (1 Пітер 2:24)
порятунок
Those who receive salvation become God’s children (Джон 1:12-13)
Salvation is a work of the Holy Spirit in a person’s life (Джон 3:1–16)
Belief and trust in Jesus Christ are the only way to be saved (Джон 14:6)
Salvation includes gaining a relationship with God (Джон 17:1–5)
Receiving salvation means we must turn from our sins (акти 2:37–38)
Salvation cannot be earned; it is a gift of God (римляни 6:23)
Receiving salvation is simple and personal (римляни 10:8–10)
Salvation is by God’s grace alone (Ефесян 2:1-9)
Salvation rescues us from Satan’s dominion (Колосян 1:13-14)
Our salvation was obtained by Jesus’ blood (1 Пітер 1:18–19)
Satan (see also Demons)
Satan is under God’s authority (робота 1:6-12)
Satan will tempt Jesus’ followers (Метью 4:1–11)
Satan is completely evil (Джон 8:44)
Satan is the temporary ruler over this world (Ефесян 2:1–2)
Satan and his demons are spiritual (Ефесян 6:12)
Satan works through an army of demons (1 Тімоті 4:1)
Believers have the authority to resist Satan (Джеймс 4:1–10)
Satan is an enemy to Christians (1 Пітер 5:8)
Jesus destroyed Satan’s work with his death on the cross (1 Джон 3:7–8)
Satan is a defeated enemy (одкровення 20:10)
Second Coming of Christ
We do not know when Jesus will return (Метью 24:36)
Christ’s return will be unmistakable (Марк 13:26–27)
Christ’s return will be joyous for those who are ready (Люк 12:35–40)
The Second Coming will be a time of judgment on unbelievers (Джон 12:37–50)
At Christ’s second coming we will be with him forever (Джон 14:1–3)
The promise of Christ’s return (акти 1:10–11)
Believers will be resurrected and given glorious bodies (1 кор 15:51–57)
Christ’s return will be visible and glorious (1 Солунян 4:16)
At Christ’s return, Christians who are dead and alive will rise to meet him (1 Солунян 4:16–17)
Continue to serve God as you await the Second Coming (1 Пітер 4:7–8)
Patiently await Christ’s return (2 Пітер 3:8-13)
Jesus is coming soon (одкровення 22:20–21)
Self-esteem (see also Pride)
We are made in God’s image (генезис 1:26–27)
We are a little lower than the angels (псалом 8:3–5)
God took special care to create us (псалом 139:1–18)
We have been formed by God’s loving hands (Ісайя 64:8)
We are of great value to God (Люк 12:4-12)
God gave his Son for us (Джон 3:16)
Our self-esteem is affected by our relationship with Christ (римляни 12:1–8)
Our self-esteem is based on God’s approval (2 кор 10:12–18)
We should not overestimate ourselves (Галатів 6:3–5)
Sex
Sex is God’s gift to married people (прислів'я 5:15–21)
Sex outside of marriage is foolish (прислів'я 6:23–35)
Sex within marriage is meant to be a delight (Song of Songs 4:1–16)
Sexual sin begins in the mind (Метью 5:27–30)
Sex is a powerful bond not meant to be taken lightly (1 кор 6:13–20)
Sexual immorality has no place among Christians (Ефесян 5:1–3)
We are to have nothing to do with sexual immorality (Колосян 3:5)
God wants us to live in holiness, not lustful passion (1 Солунян 4:1–8)
Sex in marriage is honorable and pure (євреїв 13:4)
Sickness
God cares for the sick (псалом 41:1-13)
A cheerful spirit can act as good medicine against sickness (прислів'я 17:22)
Jesus can heal sickness (Метью 4:23–25)
Believers ought to have compassion on the sick (Метью 25:34–40)
It is better to be physically crippled than spiritually crippled (Марк 9:43–48)
Paul had an infirmity that God would not remove (2 кор 12:7–10)
Sin
Sin has consequences (генезис 3:1–19)
God must punish sin (результат 32:34)
Our consciences can identify sin (2 Самуїл 24:10–15)
We should humbly confess our sins to God (Езра 9:5–15)
We should ask God to forgive our sins (псалом 51:1–10)
Stay away from people who lead you to sin (прислів'я 1:10–19)
Sin begins in the mind (Метью 5:27-28)
Всі люди згрішили (римляни 3:23)
Sin leads to eternal death (римляни 6:23)
Jesus takes the penalty of our sin on himself (римляни 8:1–2)
Sin begins with temptation (Джеймс 1:15)
We can sin by avoiding something we should do (Джеймс 4:17)
God is willing to forgive our sins (1 Джон 1:8-9)
Singleness
Some people remain single to work for God’s Kingdom (Метью 19:12)
Singleness is a gift from God (1 кор 7:7–8)
Single people can serve God (1 кор 7:25–31)
Single people have more time to focus on service for God (1 кор 7:32–35)
Sorrow (see also Grief)
Sorrow is often a necessary part of repentance (книга суддів 2:4–5)
Weeping will be followed by joy (псалом 30:5)
Jesus understands sorrow (Ісайя 53:3-9)
God promises comfort to those who experience sorrow (Метью 5:4)
God may use sorrow to point out sin and draw us back to him (2 кор 7:10–11)
We sorrow over believers who die, but one day we will meet again (1 Thessalonians 4:13–18)
Sorrow will not exist in God’s Kingdom (одкровення 21:3–4)
Soul
People cannot destroy your soul (Метью 10:28)
We are to love God with our whole being—heart, soul, and mind (Метью 22:36–40)
It is of no value to gain the world but lose your soul (Марк 8:34–38)
We can place our soul under Christ’s protection (Джон 10:27–29)
Believers are assured of immortality (1 кор 15:46–53)
Spiritual Gifts
God expects us to use our gifts (римляни 12:3–8)
God gives us our spiritual gifts (1 кор 12:4–11)
Spiritual gifts build up the body of Christ (Ефесян 4:11-13)
Spiritual gifts ought not be denied nor overemphasized (1 Солунян 5:19–22)
God distributes spiritual gifts according to his will (євреїв 2:4)
Stress
Delegating work can alleviate stress (результат 18:13–26)
God is a refuge in times of stress (псалом 62:1–8)
Pray to God in times of stress (псалом 69:1–36)
Wait upon the Lord (Ісайя 40:30–31)
бог is always with us (римляни 8:31–39)
God cares about our stress (2 кор 4:8-12)
Don’t let stress cause you to worry (Филип'ян 4:4-9)
Submission (see also Obedience)
Christ is our example of submission to the Father’s will (Метью 26:39, 42)
Following Christ requires submission to him (Люк 14:27)
God created lines of authority for harmonious relationships (1 кор 11:2–16)
Marriage calls for mutual submission (Ефесян 5:21–33)
Submit to God (Джеймс 4:7–10)
Suffering (see also Trials)
Those who suffer need encouragement (робота 16:1-6)
Christ’s followers will face suffering (Метью 16:21–26)
Our suffering helps us comfort others who are suffering (2 Corinthians 1:3–7)
Our suffering will end in glory (2 кор 4:17–18)
Jesus can help us through suffering (євреїв 2:11–18)
Christ showed how to handle suffering (1 Пітер 2:21–24)
There will be no suffering in Christ’s Kingdom (одкровення 21:4)
Teaching (see also засвідчуючи)
Parents must teach their children about the Lord (Второзаконня 6:4-9)
Believers teach each other (2 Тімоті 2:2)
Qualities of a good teacher (2 Тімоті 2:22–26)
Instruction to those who teach God’s Word (Titus 2:1–15)
Temptation
Temptation comes from Satan (генезис 3:1-6)
How to avoid temptation (прислів'я 7:1–5)
How to respond when tempted (Метью 4:1–11)
God will provide a way of escape from every temptation (1 Зorinthians 10:13)
Run from temptation (2 Тімоті 2:22)
Christ can help us, бо він, too, has faced temptation (євреїв 4:15–16)
God never tempts people to sin (Джеймс 1:13–15)
Thankfulness
Thank the Lord because he is good (псалом 107:1–3)
Be thankful for answers to prayer (псалом 138:1–5)
Be thankful for salvation (Ефесян 2:4–10)
Our prayers should include words of thankfulness (Филип'ян 4:6)
Our life should be characterized by thankfulness to God (Колосян 3:15–17)
We are called to give thanks in all circumstances (1 Солунян 5:16–18)
Trials (see also Suffering)
Christ promises us rest from our trials (Метью 11:28–30)
Jesus understands our struggles (Джон 15:18)
Have peace in trials (Джон 16:33)
Trials help us develop patience (Romans 5:1–5)
God knows what he is doing with our life (римляни 8:28)
Believers can expect to suffer for their faith (2 кор 6:3-13)
Present trials fade in comparison to the joy of our relationship with Christ (Филип'ян 3:7–11)
God expects us to grow through our trials (Джеймс 1:2–4)
Trust (побачити віра)
Truth
God wants us to be true and righteous (псалом 51:1-6)
Truth never changes (прислів'я 12:19)
Truth sets us free (Джон 8:31–32)
Truth is found in Jesus Christ (Джон 14:6)
God’s Word is truth (Джон 17:17)
We must not only believe the truth but also live by it (1 Джон 1:5–7)
Unbelievers
We must not imitate unbelievers (псалом 26:5)
We must share the gospel with unbelievers (Джон 17:14–19)
Unbelievers do not belong to Christ (римляни 8:9)
We should avoid situations that force us to compromise our beliefs (2 кор 6:14–18)
Unbelievers will not enter heaven (1 Джон 5:10-12)
Unity
Unity among believers pleases God (псалом 133:1)
Christians are not supposed to live in isolation (Джон 17:11)
Unity includes bearing one another’s joys and burdens (римляни 12:9–16)
Believers must seek unity in all essentials (1 кор 1:10)
There can be great unity even in great diversity (Ефесян 4:3-13)
The love Christ commanded should create unity among believers (Филип'ян 1:3–11)
Unity ought to be a distinctive mark among Christians (Филип'ян 2:1–2)
мудрість
The fear of God is the beginning of wisdom (прислів'я 1:7)
To find wisdom, first find God (прислів'я 2:6-12)
Wise people accept advice (прислів'я 13:10)
Wise people boast not in their wisdom but in knowing God (Єремія 9:23–24)
The wise understand God’s ways and follow his guidance (Осія 14:9)
Wise people build on the solid foundation of God and his Word (Метью 7:24–27)
God’s wisdom is different from the world’s wisdom (1 кор 2:1–16)
God will give us wisdom if we ask for it (Джеймс 1:5)
засвідчуючи (see also Evangelism, Teaching)
Bringing the good news of Christ is a wonderful privilege (Ісайя 52:7)
God’s message will accomplish what he desires wherever it is spoken (Ісайя 55:10–11)
God holds us accountable for avoiding a chance to witness for him (Єзекіїль 3:18–19)
Let your light shine (Метью 5:14–16)
Jesus commanded all believers to witness (Метью 28:16–20)
If we acknowledge our faith before people, Jesus will acknowledge us (Люк 12:8-9)
Christians are called to spread the gospel across the world (акти 1:8)
We plant or water the seed of faith, but only God makes it grow (1 кор 3:5-9)
God has entrusted us with the message we need to share with others (2 кор 5:18–21)
Always be ready to tell what God has done for you (1 Пітер 3:15)
жінки
God’s image is shared equally by women and men (генезис 1:26–27)
Women should fulfill their responsibilities well (прислів'я 31:10–31)
Women and men are equal before God (Галатів 3:28)
The church should care for widows who have no relatives (1 Тімоті 5:3–16)
Work
Hard work is honored by God (генезис 31:38–42)
Use your skills to honor God (результат 36:1)
Hard work brings rewards (прислів'я 12:14)
Hard work helps supply basic needs (прислів'я 28:19)
Our work for God is never wasted (1 кор 15:58)
All work should be done as though we are working for God (Ефесян 6:5-9)
Worry (побачити Stress)
Worship (see also церква)
Worship is an encounter with the living and holy God (результат 3:1-6)
Worship is reserved for God alone (результат 34:14)
In worship, we ascribe to the Lord the glory due him (Psalm 29:1–2)
We can worship because of Christ’s sacrifice on our behalf (євреїв 10:1–10)
We should worship with reverence for God (євреїв 12:28)
When we draw near to God, he draws near to us (Джеймс 4:8)
Youth (побачити Adolescence)