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Biblical Themes
Follow the great themes of Scripture through the people, places, events, promises, and passages connected to them. Scripture remains the foundation of every theme.
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Explore biblical themes while keeping every insight anchored to God's Word.
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Major biblical themes
Begin with central themes that appear throughout the biblical story.
Atonement
God's provision for dealing with sin and restoring sinners to peace with him.
Covenant
God establishes binding covenant relationships with His people.
Creation
God is the Creator of the heavens, the earth, and everything in them.
Everlasting Kingdom
The eternal dominion and kingdom given to the Son of Man.
Good Shepherd
Jesus as the true shepherd who knows, protects, leads, and gives his life for his people.
Grace
God shows undeserved favor toward sinners throughout Genesis.
Image of God
Human beings were uniquely created in God's image to represent Him on earth.
Judgment
God judges sin while remaining perfectly righteous.
Providence
God sovereignly works through history for His purposes and for the good of His people.
Redemption
God's plan to rescue humanity from sin begins in Genesis and unfolds throughout Scripture.
Resurrection
God's victory over death, centred in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Righteousness
Being right before God and living according to what is right in His sight.
Sacrifice
The offering of something to God, introduced in Genesis through the offerings brought by Cain and Abel.
Sin
Human rebellion against God entered the world through Adam and Eve.
Substitutionary Suffering
The biblical pattern in which one suffers on behalf of others.
Temptation
The enticement to distrust or disobey God, prominently introduced through the serpent's temptation of Eve.
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All biblical themes
22 themes
Anger
A powerful response to offense or frustration that can lead to destructive action when it rules human behavior.
Atonement
God's provision for dealing with sin and restoring sinners to peace with him.
Covenant
God establishes binding covenant relationships with His people.
Creation
God is the Creator of the heavens, the earth, and everything in them.
Discipleship
Biblical theme reference connected through curated person data.
Everlasting Kingdom
The eternal dominion and kingdom given to the Son of Man.
Faith
Biblical theme reference connected through curated person data.
Good Shepherd
Jesus as the true shepherd who knows, protects, leads, and gives his life for his people.
Grace
God shows undeserved favor toward sinners throughout Genesis.
Image of God
Human beings were uniquely created in God's image to represent Him on earth.
Judgment
God judges sin while remaining perfectly righteous.
Love
Biblical theme reference connected through curated person data.
Messiah
Biblical theme reference connected through curated person data.
Providence
God sovereignly works through history for His purposes and for the good of His people.
Redemption
God's plan to rescue humanity from sin begins in Genesis and unfolds throughout Scripture.
Repentance
Biblical theme reference connected through curated person data.
Resurrection
God's victory over death, centred in the bodily resurrection of Jesus Christ.
Righteousness
Being right before God and living according to what is right in His sight.
Sacrifice
The offering of something to God, introduced in Genesis through the offerings brought by Cain and Abel.
Sin
Human rebellion against God entered the world through Adam and Eve.
Substitutionary Suffering
The biblical pattern in which one suffers on behalf of others.
Temptation
The enticement to distrust or disobey God, prominently introduced through the serpent's temptation of Eve.