Dictionary of Bible Themes Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5200 Human civilisation » 5398 loss In a fallen world, believers are always liable to lose those things that they hold precious. Whilst offering comfort, Scripture urges believers to set their hearts upon eternal treasures, which cannot be lost. Loss is part of a fallen world Loss of property Through theft See also Job 1:15,17 Through accident Genesis 31:39; Exodus 21:33-34; Exodus 22:15; 2 Kings 6:5 Through disaster Job 1:16; Acts 27:10,18-21 Through one's own fault Proverbs 6:10-11; Proverbs 24:33-34; Proverbs 13:11,18; Luke 15:13 Through the judgment of God Loss of family and friends Through bereavement Genesis 23:2; Genesis 37:34; Genesis 50:3; Numbers 20:29; Deuteronomy 34:8; Ruth 1:21 Naomi had lost her husband and her two sons; 2 Samuel 12:18-23; 2 Kings 4:18-21; Ezekiel 24:15-18; Luke 7:11-13 Through violence and disaster 2 Samuel 1:12; Job 1:18-19; Isaiah 47:8-9 Through alienation Job 19:13-22; Psalm 31:11-12; 1 Corinthians 7:10-15 Losses in warfare Genesis 14:11-12; 1 Samuel 4:17; Samuel 23:5; Samuel 30:1-2; 1 Kings 20:21; 2 Chronicles 13:17; 2 C 17-20; Luke 21:24 Other kinds of loss Health and strength Psalm 31:9-10; Psalm 32:3-4; Psalm 102:3-5,11 Reputation Psalm 102:8; 2 Corinthians 6:8 Dignity Power Employment Time Spiritual loss Of the ungodly Proverbs 6:12-15; 2 Thessalonians 1:8-10 Of the worldly Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:36 pp Luke 9:25 See also Luke 12:20-21; Hebrews 12:16-17 Of the disobedient Of the Jewish nation Of the lazy servant Of the careless worker Of the apostate See also Hebrews 6:4-6 Voluntary loss By Jesus Christ for the salvation of humanity For Jesus Christ Matthew 16:25 pp Mark 8:35 pp Luke 9:24 Philippians 3:7-9 See also Matthew 10:39; Matthew 19:12; 1 Corinthians 4:9-13; Hebrews 10:34; Hebrews 11:24-26 Losses made good By restitution Exodus 21:19,34 By recovery Luke 15:4,8,20 By God's goodness Job 42:10; Matthew 19:29 pp Mark 10:29-30 pp Luke 18:29-30; Romans 11:12 God seeks the lost soul Luke 19:10 See also Luke 15:4,8,20 Comfort in loss God's comfort Psalm 146:9; 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 The comfort of others Job 2:11; John 11:19; Acts 11:28-29; James 1:27 Treasures that cannot be lost Matthew 6:20 See also Luke 12:33; John 16:22; 1 Peter 1:3-5 See also
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