Thematic Bible: Joy kingdom


Thematic Bible




The way you are faithfully enduring [such] suffering for the kingdom of God is clear evidence that God's judgment is right in [eventually] counting you worthy of it [i.e., of entering the eternal phase of the kingdom]. Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoWorthinessWorthy PeopleKingdom Of GodSufferingMaking DecisionsDecision MakingJudgement DayJudgement

Then the King will say to those at His right side, 'You who are blessed by my Father, come and receive the kingdom which has been prepared for you since the creation of the world, for [when] I was hungry, you fed me; [when] I was thirsty, you gave me [something] to drink; [when] I came [to you as] a stranger, you gave me a place to stay;

Then He looked at His disciples and said, "Those of you who have a [sense of personal] need are blessed, because the kingdom of God belongs to you. Verse ConceptsKingdom Of God, Entry IntoRiches, Believers AttitudesChrist SeeingBlessings Of The PoorChrist Speaking To DisciplesPeople Of The Kingdom


"Those persons who have suffered for trying to do what is right will be blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them. Verse ConceptsBeing AfraidKingdom Of God, Entry IntoReward, DivineRighteousness, Of BelieversBelonging To HeavenFor The Sake Of ThingsPeople Of The KingdomRighteousnessgaysPersecutionBeing Gay


But Jesus said to him, "Nobody who begins plowing [a field] and then looks back [i.e., in regret for beginning such an arduous task] is suited for [serving in] the kingdom of God." Verse ConceptsCommitmentBacksliding, ResultsFaithfulness, To GodHesitationPloughingQuittingWorthinessBeing DevoutLooking BackwardCares Of This WorldIndecisionMoving ForwardPloughmenJudgement On BackslidersBackslidingSingle MindednessWorth

Jesus said to him, "Truly, truly, I tell you, a person cannot see the kingdom of God [i.e., enter it. See verse 5], unless he is born from above [Note: The words "from above" are also used in verse 31, but in this place they could also mean "again," or "anew" and refer to the source of a person's second birth]. Verse ConceptsBaptism, significance ofAffirmationsBorn Again, NecessaryBeing Born AgainSpiritual Blindness, Removal OfBirth, SpiritualKingdom Of God, Entry IntoThe New NatureNecessityOnce Saved Always SavedRegenerationResurrection, SpiritualNew Birth, Necessity OfDatingEternal SecurityChrist Telling The TruthTruly TrulyNew BirthJesus BirthNew BeginningsEclipserebirth