Dictionary of Bible Themes
In his creating, sustaining and saving work, God reveals himself as a God of order. Likewise, the life of his people and of society as a whole should be orderly.
Isaiah 45:12Orderliness in creation
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Genesis 1:31Job 26:7-10; 38:4-11Psalms 8:3; 19:1; 104:5-9
Isaiah 40:26Acts 17:26Genesis 8:22Orderliness in providence
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Psalms 65:9; 104:14-27; 145:15
Acts 14:17Romans 8:29Orderliness in salvation
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Salvation was planned by God
1 Corinthians 2:7Ephesians 1:4-52 Timothy 1:9Titus 1:21 Peter 1:2Revelation 13:8Luke 24:26-27See also
Jesus Christ's coming was prepared in advance
John 5:46Acts 2:23; 3:18Galatians 4:4Exodus 25:9Orderliness in the life of God's people
1 Corinthians 14:40Corporate worship must be orderly
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1 Chronicles 28:12Acts 7:441 Corinthians 14:32-331 Thessalonians 5:6See also
Personal devotion includes orderliness
Proverbs 25:28Romans 13:131 Corinthians 7:17Ephesians 5:161 Timothy 3:2-5Exodus 22:28Hebrews 13:17Respect for leaders as part of God's order
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1 Samuel 24:61 Timothy 5:17Hebrews 13:71 Corinthians 12:28Titus 1:5Order in pastoral care
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Acts 6:3; 14:23Romans 12:4-8Ephesians 4:111 Peter 4:10; 5:1-3Psalms 82:6
Orderliness in society
Daniel 6:2-7God gives responsibility in his administration to men and women
Romans 13:1Titus 3:11 Peter 2:13-14Romans 13:1See also
Governing authorities are ordained by God
John 19:11Romans 13:6Titus 3:1See also
Those in authority are to be honoured
Matthew 22:211 Timothy 2:1-2pp Mk 12:17
1 Peter 2:13pp Lk 20:25
1 Timothy 3:4See also
Order in the home and workplace
Exodus 6:14; 20:121 Samuel 3:13Job 1:5Ephesians 6:1,51 Timothy 3:4,12; 6:1Titus 1:6; 2:4-5,9-101 Peter 2:18See also
1325 God, the Creator4005 creation4025 world, the4050 dust5215 authority5326 government5359 justice5544 soldiers5680 family7026 church, leadership8490 watchfulness8625 worship, acceptable attitudes 
