Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture provides examples of individuals who have allowed God to take priority in their lives, and also of those who have allowed something or someone else to take priority. Matthew 6:9God's glory made a priority Matthew 4:10Commands to put God first See also Deuteronomy 6:13pp Lk 4:8 1 Chronicles 16:29Genesis 5:22,24 Examples of putting God first Genesis 6:9Enoch Genesis 12:4Noah Joshua 24:15Abraham 2 Kings 20:3Joshua Daniel 3:16-18Hezekiah Daniel 6:10Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego John 3:29-30Daniel Exodus 20:3John the Baptist See also Disapproval of not putting God first Luke 16:13Acts 12:22-23 See also Examples of not putting God first 1 Kings 11:41 Kings 15:3 Solomon 2 Chronicles 25:2Abijah Jeremiah 3:10Amaziah Acts 5:1-5Judah Romans 16:17-18Ananias and Sapphira Psalms 95:6See also Worship commended as the highest human activity Psalms 96:9; 99:5Zechariah 14:17 John 4:24 2 Samuel 6:14-15 Outstanding examples of worship See also Exodus 3:6David was prepared to be despised by his wife rather than inhibit his worship. Isaiah 6:3Ezekiel 1:28 Daniel 6:10 John 9:38 Revelation 1:17 Matthew 6:10 God's kingdom made a priority Matthew 6:33See also Commands to participate in the kingdom Luke 19:11-27Acts 26:19 See also Examples of wholehearted participation Hebrews 6:12; 12:1-2Revelation 2:4-5 Warning against half-hearted participation Revelation 2:10See also Sacrifices for the kingdom advocated Matthew 5:29Matthew 18:8 pp Mk 9:47 Hebrews 11:26See also Examples of sacrifices for the kingdom 2 Corinthians 11:23-30Philippians 2:21-22,30 Revelation 2:13 Matthew 6:10 God's will made a priority Ephesians 5:17See also Conformity to God's will commanded 1 Thessalonians 4:3; 5:18Hebrews 13:20-21 James 4:15 Matthew 26:39 Outstanding examples of conformity to God's will See also pp Mk 14:36 John 4:34; 6:38pp Lk 22:42 Acts 20:22-24See also 1175 God, will of2375 kingdom of God 5025 killing 5959 submission 8120 following Christ 8208 commitment to God 8224 dependence 8334 reverence & God's nature 8453 obedience 8622 worship 8768 idolatry |
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