This post is a follow up to my previous post, “When Life Does Not Stop,” and is a deep dive into the concepts I shared, specifically in the prayer, to see where in Scripture those ideas are stated. I have had quite a bit of Biblical teaching over the course of my life, (though no academic degree). Most of it has been from my church, while other teaching has been from college classes or from mission’s trips. There are things that I have come to know about God, and while I know that these concepts are true, I do not always remember where in the Bible those concepts are stated.
When I wrote the prayer in my previous post (When Time Does Not Stop) I was writing from memory. By taking the time to look up Scripture passages that talk about each attribute or topic I mentioned, I was able to be encouraged and make sure that what I was saying matched up with Scripture. Making the list took me much longer than I anticipated, but I am so glad that I did it! One of the best parts was that I was able to see the continuity of Scripture as verses in the Old Testament were quoted or fulfilled in the New Testament, and attributes of God remained the same throughout. Hebrews 4:12 says,
“For the word of God is living and active and sharper than any two-edged sword, and piercing as far as the division of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and able to judge the thoughts and intentions of the heart.” 1
“All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work.” 2 Timothy 3:16-17 2
What concepts about faith or God do you want to study more? Take some time this week to look up a concept you are interested in, or pick one of the concepts listed below and read through the verses. Let God’s written word speak to you as you study, and remember that time spent in Scripture is never wasted!
Most of the passages I have listed below are more than one verse, and this is on purpose. One of the best ways to understand the meaning and intent of an individual verse is by looking at the verses before and after and by understanding the context. May this list be as much of a help to you as it is becoming for me!
Becoming like Jesus: John 15:1-8, 1 Corinthians 10:13, Ephesians 4:15, 1 Peter 1-3, 2 Peter 3:17-18, 1 Timothy 4:6-10, 2 Timothy 3:16-17, Philippians 2:12-13, 4:6-7, Hebrews 13:20-21, 3 John 11-2
God sometimes Allows more than any person can handle (in order to draw us to Him and to show His power in impossible situations): Job, 1 Kings 19:1-18, Lamentations 3, Daniel 3, 4:28-37, 6; Romans 8:26-7, 2 Corinthians 1:8-10, 12:7-10, 2 Timothy 3:10-13, James 1:2-4
God’s Control: Job 1-3, Genesis 37-47, Exodus 3-15, Job 42:2, 1 Samuel 2:6-8, 1 Samuel 19-31, John 3:16, Acts 10:42 & 17:31, Galatians 4:4
God’s Correction and Discipline: Deuteronomy 8:1-5; Job 38:1-42:9; Psalm 25, 32, 51, 94:9-13, 118; Proverbs 3:11-12, 13:24; 2 Corinthians 7:10; Hebrews 12:4-11
God uses Difficulties for good purposes: Genesis 37, 39-50:21, Psalm 73:23-28, Isaiah 52:13-53:12, Matthew 5:10-12, Luke 22:39-24:27, Romans 5:3-6, 8:28-29, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 4:7-18, 12:7-10, Hebrews 2:5-18, James 1:2-4, 1 Peter 1:3-9
God as Father: Psalm 27:7-10, 68:4-6, 89:1-37, 103:8-13; Proverbs 3:11-12; Isaiah 9:6-7, 63:15-16, 64:8; Matthew 5:14-16 & 45-48, 6:1-34, 7:7-23, 10:16-23; Mark 11:20-25, Luke 6:27-36, 12:22-34, John 4:1-38, 5:19-47, 20:11-18; Romans 8:12-17, 1 Corinthians 8:4-6, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, 6:14-18, Galatians 1:3-4, 4:1-7, Ephesians 2:11-22, Colossians 3:12-17, 2 Thessalonians 2:13-17, Hebrews 12:3-11, James 1:16-27, 1 Peter 1:3-9, 1 John 1:1-4, 2:1-6, 3 John 1-10
God’s Forgiveness: Psalm 32:1-2, 103:3-4, Jeremiah 31:34, Matthew 26:26-29, Luke 24:46-47, Ephesians 1:7, 4:32, Colossians 1:9-14, 2:8-15, 3:12; 1 John 1:5-2:2
God’s Goodness: Exodus 33:12-34:7, Psalm 34:8, 145:1-9, John 10:7-18, Galatians 5:22
God’s Grace: Genesis 6:8, Exodus 34:6; Psalm 30:5, 86:15-16, 103:8, 111:4, 112:4, 116:5, 145:8; John 1:16-17, Romans 5:15-21, Ephesians 2:4-9, Jeremiah 31:2, Zechariah 12:10; John 1:14, Acts 20:32, Ephesians 1:7, 2 Corinthians 12:9, 2 Thessalonians 1:12, 1 Peter 5:10, 2 Peter 3:18, Titus 2:11-13
God’s Light: Genesis 1:3-5, 2 Samuel 22:29, Psalm 27:1, 36:9, 119:105, Isaiah 9:2-7/Matthew 4:16, Isaiah 42:6/60:1/Luke 2:25-32, John 8:12, 1 John 1:5-7
God’s Love: Genesis 24:1-28; Exodus 15:13, 20:1-17, 34:1-7; Deuteronomy 10:12-22, 1 Kings 8:22-24; Psalm 13, 25:4-7, 31, 32:10, 36; Isaiah 63:7-9, Jeremiah 31:2-3; John 3:16, 15:9-10; Romans 5:8, 8:38-39; 1 John 4:8-10
God’s Mercy: Genesis 19:1-22, Exodus 33:12-34:7, Psalm 18:25, 86:15, 103:8, 111:4, 112:4, 116:5, 145:8; Lamentations 3:19-26, Matthew 5:7, 18:21-35, Luke 1:46-55, 6:27-36; Romans 9:1-29, 2 Corinthians 1:3-5, Ephesians 2:1-10, Hebrews 4:14-16, James 5:7-12, 1 Peter 1:3-9
God’s good Plan: Genesis 3:14-15, Jeremiah 29:11, Isaiah 7:14/Matthew 1:23, Romans 8:28, 2 Timothy 1:8-10, Galatians 4:4-5, Titus 1:1-3
God’s Plan for each person’s life: (set up before conception) Psalm 37:23-24, 101:3, 139:13-16; Ecclesiastes 3:9-14, Isaiah 49:1-5, 64:8; Jeremiah 1:5, Luke 1:15, Galatians 2:15, 1 Thessalonians 5:18, Ephesians 1:3-6, Philippians 1:6
God’s Presence with us (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit): Psalm 23, 139:7-12 & 17-18, 145:18; Ezekiel 36:26-28, Isaiah 7:14/Matthew 1:23, John 14:15-27, 16:13-15, Romans 8:9-11, Galatians 4:6, 1 Corinthians 3:16-17
God’s Promise to care for us: Genesis 16, Job 10:12; Psalm 3:3-5, 8, 55:16-17 & 22, Psalm 111:2-5; Ezra 8:21-23, Jeremiah 23:1-8, Matthew 6:25-34, Luke 12:22-34, 1 Corinthians 1:4-9, 10:13, 1 Peter 5:6-7
God’s Sovereignty: Isaiah 66:1-2, Daniel 4:25, 35; Romans 9:15-23; 1 Timothy 6:15; Revelation 4:11
God’s Steadiness and Unchangeability (an anchor for my soul): Numbers 23:19, Deuteronomy 32:3-4, Joshua 1:5-9, 1 Samuel 2:2, 15:29; 2 Samuel 22, Psalm 18, 19, 27, 28, 31, 40, 56, 61, 62, 92, 94; Isaiah 26:3-4, 64:4-5; Malichi 3:6, John 8:48-59, Psalm 118:22/Isaiah 28:16/Romans 9:33, Hebrews 1:12, 6:13-20, 13:8, James 1:17, Revelation 1:4-8
God is Sustainer of all living things: Genesis 1-2, Deuteronomy 10:14; Psalm 3, 24:1-2, 50:10, 104, 146:9; Matthew 10:29-31, Luke 12:22-34, John 1:1-18, Hebrews 1:1-4
God is Unstoppable: Exodus 1-15; Psalm 93:1, 96:10, 115:3, 135:6, 145:11-13; Ecclesiastes 3:14-15, Isaiah 9:6-7, Jeremiah 27:3-7, Daniel 7:13-14; Matthew, Mark, Luke, John, Acts, Revelation
Prayer for forgiveness: Psalm 25:16-18, 32, 86:1-7, Psalm 103:1-5, Matthew 6:5-15
Prayer to be pleasing to God: Psalm 51:15-17, 104:33-34, Romans 8:1-11, 12:1-2; Colossians 1:10, 3:23-24; 1 Thessalonians 4:1, Hebrews 11:6, 13:16; Galatians 1:6-10
Seeking God: Psalm 34:4, 1 Chronicles 16:11-12, Jeremiah 29:13, Lamentations 3:25
We are a reflection of God (His light in us): Genesis 1:26-27, 2 Samuel 22:29, Proverbs 4:18, Matthew 5:14-15, 1 John 1:5-7
Wisdom: Psalms 19:7-8, Proverbs 9:10, 17:27-28, 1 Kings 3:5-14, 4:29-34; Matthew 11:25-30, Romans 11:33-36, 1 Corinthians 1:18-2:16, James 1:5-8, 3:17
Sources:
Discipleship Modules. Winchester, VA: Fellowship Bible Church. Print.
Barry, John D. et al., eds. The Lexham Bible Dictionary 2016. Print.
Christian Standard Bible. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2020. Print.
Easton, M. G. Illustrated Bible Dictionary and Treasury of Biblical History, Biography, Geography, Doctrine, and Literature 1893. Print.
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