Thematic Bible: General marks of
Thematic Bible
Inconsistency » General marks of » Brings reproach upon the cause of truth
However, because by this deed you have given occasion to the enemies of the Lord to blaspheme, the child also that is born to you shall surely die.”
When they came to the nations where they went, they profaned My holy name, because it was said of them, ‘These are the people of the Lord; yet they have come out of His land.’
Many will follow their sensuality, and because of them the way of the truth will be maligned;
Again I said, “The thing which you are doing is not good; should you not walk in the fear of our God because of the reproach of the nations, our enemies?
You who boast in the Law, through your breaking the Law, do you dishonor God? For "THE NAME OF GOD IS BLASPHEMED AMONG THE GENTILES BECAUSE OF YOU," just as it is written.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Preaching and not practising
But when I saw that they were not straightforward about the truth of the gospel, I said to Cephas in the presence of all, “If you, being a Jew, live like the Gentiles and not like the Jews, how is it that you compel the Gentiles to live like Jews?
you, therefore, who teach another, do you not teach yourself? You who preach that one shall not steal, do you steal?
Inconsistency » General marks of » Uncharitableness
Inconsistency » General marks of » The double tongue
The one who says, “I have come to know Him,” and does not keep His commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him;
from the same mouth come both blessing and cursing. My brethren, these things ought not to be this way.
Inconsistency » General marks of » Selfishness
If a brother or sister is without clothing and in need of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Go in peace, be warmed and be filled," and yet you do not give them what is necessary for their body, what use is that?
Inconsistency » General marks of » False profession
Inconsistency » General marks of » Harsh judgment
Therefore you have no excuse, everyone of you who passes judgment, for in that which you judge another, you condemn yourself; for you who judge practice the same things.