Dictionary of Bible Themes » 5000 Humanity » 5760 Human attitudes and behaviour » 5761 attitudes » 5766 attitudes, to life
The way in which people think or feel about human life is of major importance to morality. Scripture declares the sanctity of life, and the attitudes towards life which should follow.
The sanctity of life
Psalm 49:7-8; Matthew 16:26 pp Mark 8:37
Fear
1 John 4:18 See also Psalm 23:4; Psalm 91:5; Psalm 112:7-8; Isaiah 35:4; Isaiah 41:10; 1 Peter 3:6
Courage
1 Corinthians 16:13 See also Joshua 1:6-7; 1 Samuel 17:32,37; Acts 4:13
Rejoicing
Psalm 118:24 See also Romans 5:3; Romans 12:15; 1 Peter 4:13
Anxiety
Philippians 4:6 See also Psalm 94:19; Proverbs 12:25; Ecclesiastes 11:10; Matthew 6:25-34 pp Luke 12:22-31; Luke 10:41; 1 Peter 5:7
Being forward-looking and positive
Philippians 3:12-14 See also Luke 9:62; 2 Timothy 1:7; Timothy 2:3-6
See also
4020 life of faith 5061 sanctity of life 5413 money, attitudes 5448 poverty, attitudes to 5727 old age, attitudes 5769 behaviour 5914 optimism 5916 pessimism 8219 courage 8283 joy 8754 fear 8849 worry