The Living Bible (423 page)

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BOOK: The Living Bible

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King of kings and Lord of lords

^{1 Tim 6:15}	^{God, the King of kings and Lord of lords,}
^{Rev 17:14}	^{Lord over all lords, and King of kings,}

The Lord

^{Exod 6:13}	^{Then the Lord ordered Moses and Aaron}
^{Num 24:3-9}	^{As aloes planted by the Lord himself;}
^{Psa 91:14}	^{For the Lord says, Because he loves me,}
^{Isa 13:3}	^{I, the Lord, have set apart these armies}
^{Ezek 1:27-28}	^{the glory of the Lord appeared to me.}
^{Rev 1:8}	^{God, who is the Lord, the All Powerful One}

God of heaven

^{Ezra 5:11}	^{are the servants of the God of heaven}
^{Neh 1:4}	^{time in prayer to the God of heaven.}
^{Neh 2:4}	^{With a quick prayer to the God of heaven,}
^{Psa 57:2}	^{I will cry to the God of heaven}

Most High

^{Num 24:15-19}	^{has knowledge from the Most High;}
^{Dan 4:17}	^{the Most High dominates the kingdoms}

Mighty God

^{Psa 50:1}	^{The mighty God, the Lord, has summoned all mankind}
^{Isa 9:6}	^{The Mighty God, The Everlasting Father,}
^{Isa 10:21}	^{will return to the mighty God.}
^{Jer 32:18}	^{your are the great and mighty God,}

GOD, HIS ATTRIBUTES

Eternal

^{Exod 31:15}	^{This is my eternal name, to be used always}
^{Psa 9:7-8}	^{the Lord lives on forever;}
^{Isa 63:16}	^{Father, our Redeemer from ages past.}
^{Lam 5:19}	^{O Lord, forever you remain the same!}
^{Hab 1:12}	^{you who are eternal}
^{Rom 1:20}	^{of his existence and great eternal power.}
^{2 Pet 3:8}	^{from now is like tomorrow to the Lord.}

Unchanging

^{Num 23:18-24}	^{He doesnt change his mind like humans}
^{Psa 119:89}	^{Lord, your Word stands firm in heaven.}

All knowing

^{Psa 139:2}	^{far away you know my every thought.}
^{Prov 15:3}	^{The Lord is watching everywhere and keeps}
^{Ezek 11:5}	^{for I know everything you think}

Ever present

^{Job 28:23-24}	^{he looks throughout the whole earth,}
^{Psa 139:15}	^{You were there while I was being formed}
^{Acts 17:27}	^{though he is not far from any one of us.}

Invisible

^{Exod 33:20}	^{you may not see the glory of my face,}
^{1 Tim 6:16}	^{No mere man has ever seen him,}

Unsearchable

^{Psa 145:3}	^{His greatness is beyond discovery!}
^{Rom 11:33}	^{impossible it is for us to understand}

Incomprehensible

^{Job 36:26}	^{we cannot begin to know him.}
^{Mic 4:12}	^{do not know my thoughts nor understand}

Holy

^{Lev 11:44}	^{be holy, for I am holy;}
^{1 Sam 2:2}	^{No one is as holy as the Lord!}
^{Psa 22:3-4}	^{for you are holy.}

Jealous

^{Exod 20:5}	^{the Lord your God, am very possessive.}
^{Deut 4:24}	^{He is a devouring fire, a jealous God.}
^{Zep 1:18}	^{devoured by the fire of his jealousy.}
^{Zec 1:14}	^{I am as jealous as a husband for his wife}

GOD, CHARACTERISTICS IN RELATION TO HUMANS

Active in human activities

^{Gen 11:8}	^{God scattered them all over the earth;}
^{Gen 14:19-20}	^{who has delivered your enemies over to you.}
^{1 Sam 9:15}	^{The Lord had told Samuel the previous day}
^{2 Sam 7:8}	^{go and give this message to David}
^{Psa 74:12}	^{you have been actively helping me}
^{Isa 40:23}	^{He dooms the great men of the world}
^{Luke 10:21}	^{hiding these things from the intellectuals}
^{Jas 4:12}	^{He alone decides to save us or destroy.}

Judge of all

^{Gen 18:25}	^{Should not the Judge of all the earth}
^{Deut 32:36}	^{The Lord will see his people righted,}
^{Psa 94:1-2}	^{Arise and judge the earth;}
^{Eccl 3:17}	^{God will judge everything man does,}
^{Eccl 12:14}	^{God will judge us for everything we do,}
^{Heb 12:23}	^{to God who is Judge of all;}

Searcher of hearts

^{Psa 7:9}	^{look deep within the hearts of men}
^{Psa 44:21}	^{he knows the secrets of every heart.}
^{Jer 17:10}	^{He searches all hearts and examines}
^{Rom 8:27}	^{Father who knows all hearts knows,}

As a refuge

^{Deut 33:27}	^{The eternal God is your Refuge,}
^{2 Sam 22:3}	^{I will hide in God, who is my rock}
^{Psa 59:16}	^{my high tower of refuge,}
^{Isa 8:14-15}	^{He will be your safety;}
^{Heb 6:18}	^{all those who flee to him to save them}

Savior

^{Psa 106:21-22}	^{they despised their Savior}
^{Isa 43:3}	^{the Lord your God, your Savior,}
^{Hos 13:4}	^{for there is no other Savior.}
^{Luke 1:47}	^{How I rejoice in God my Savior!}

GODS
, see
Idols
;
Idol worship

GOSPEL

Of Christ

^{Matt 4:23}	^{preaching the Good News about the Kingdom}
^{Matt 24:14}	^{the Good News about the Kingdom}
^{Mark 1:14}	^{to Galilee to preach Gods Good News.}
^{Mark 13:10}	^{the Good News must first be made known}
^{Luke 4:18-19}	^{preach Good News to the poor;}
^{Rom 1:16}	^{this Good News about Christ.}

To the poor and others

^{Matt 11:5}	^{preaching the Good News to the poor.}
^{Luke 24:47}	^{this message of salvation}
^{Acts 13:46}	^{Good News from God should be given first}
^{1 Cor 9:16}	^{just preaching the Gospel isnt any special credit}
^{Rev 14:6}	^{Good News to preach to those on earth}

Effects of

^{Mark 1:15}	^{Turn from your sins and act}
^{Luke 19:8}	^{I will give half my wealth to the poor,}
^{Acts 4:32}	^{believers were of one heart and mind,}
^{Rom 16:25-27}	^{who is able to make you strong}
^{Col 1:23}	^{standing in it steadfast and firm, strong}

Rejected by the Jews

^{Acts 28:26}	^{You will see but not understand,}
^{Rom 9:4}	^{but still you will not listen to him.}
^{Rom 10:21}	^{they keep arguing and refusing to come.}

Hidden

^{1 Cor 1:23}	^{the Gentiles say its all nonsense.}
^{1 Cor 2:8}	^{men of the world have not understood it;}
^{2 Cor 4:3}	^{it is hidden from the one who is on the}

GOSSIP
, see
Slander

Forbidden

^{Lev 19:16}	^{Dont gossip. Dont falsely accuse your neighbor}
^{Psa 50:20}	^{You slander your own brother.}
^{Prov 11:13}	^{A gossip goes around spreading rumors,}
^{Prov 20:19}	^{Dont tell your secrets to a gossip}

GRACE

Of God and Jesus

^{Deut 7:8}	^{It was just because he loves you,}
^{Psa 84:11}	^{He gives us grace and glory.}
^{Psa 138:3}	^{by giving me the strength I need.}
^{Dan 9:18}	^{you are so merciful despite our grievous sins.}
^{Zec 4:7}	^{thanksgiving for Gods mercy,}
^{Rom 9:10-13}	^{I chose to bless Jacob, but not Esau.}
^{1 Cor 1:4}	^{the wonderful gifts he has given you,}
^{Eph 2:8}	^{it too is a gift from God.}

Salvation through

^{Acts 15:11}	^{by the free gift of the Lord Jesus?}
^{Rom 3:24}	^{who in his kindness freely takes away our sins.}
^{2 Thes 2:16}	^{given us everlasting comfort and hope}

Growth in, exhortations to

^{Prov 4:18}	^{in the ever-brightening light of Gods favor;}
^{Phil 3:13}	^{Forgetting the past and looking forward}
^{Col 2:19}	^{we grow only as we get our nourishment}
^{2 Thes 1:3}	^{wonderful way your faith has grown,}
^{Heb 6:1}	^{Let us go on instead to other things}
^{2 Pet 3:18}	^{But grow in spiritual strength}

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