Dictionary of Bible Themes All humanity has a moral obligation under God to one another, whether as national leaders, ministers, spouses, parents, children, believers or simply as human beings. This moral obligation is shown in the Scriptures to also include the animal kingdom and the environment. Romans 13:3-4The responsibility of national leaders See also To reward good and punish evil Proverbs 16:12Proverbs 31:4-5,8-9 See also To administer justice Deuteronomy 27:19Proverbs 14:31; 17:5; 29:4,14 1 Peter 5:2 The responsibility of Christian leaders See also To care for believers John 21:15-17Acts 20:28 2 Timothy 2:15; 4:2 See also To preach, teach and handle the Scriptures properly Ezekiel 33:6Ephesians 5:25 The responsibility of those who are married Titus 2:4To love each other Ephesians 5:221 Peter 3:7 To mutually honour each other See also 1 Peter 3:1Ephesians 6:4 The responsibility of parents to their children See also Deuteronomy 6:7Proverbs 13:24; 22:6 1 Timothy 3:4 Titus 2:4 Ephesians 6:1-3 The responsibility of children to honour their parents See also Deuteronomy 5:16Matthew 5:13,14; 28:19-20 The responsibility of every believer to represent Jesus Christ in the world See also Mark 16:15Acts 1:8 Luke 10:27 The responsibility of every human being to love God and others See also pp Mt 22:37-39 Deuteronomy 6:5pp Mk 12:29-31 Leviticus 19:181 Samuel 20:17 Proverbs 14:31 Matthew 5:43-45 Luke 10:28-37 Genesis 1:26 The responsibility to exercise dominion over the animal kingdom and creation Proverbs 12:10See also Genesis 9:2Exodus 23:5 Deuteronomy 22:4,6-7; 25:4 Psalms 8:6-8 See also 4005 creation4030 world, behaviour in 4603 animals 5001 human race, the 5366 king 5702 husband 5731 parents 5744 wife 7939 ministry 7948 mission 8243 ethics, social 8474 seeing God |
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