Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5191 thought

5191 thought

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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The human ability to reason and reflect. Believers are called to reflect upon the words and works of God as they are made known through Scripture and to avoid speculation based purely upon human reason.

Human thought and God

God's thoughts are infinitely higher than human thoughts

Isaiah 55:8-9 See also Psalm 92:5; Psalm 139:17-18; 1 Corinthians 2:10-11

God knows all human thoughts

1 Chronicles 28:9 See also Genesis 6:5; Psalm 94:11; Psalm 139:1-4; Matthew 9:4; Matthew 12:25 pp Luke 11:17; Luke 9:47; Hebrews 4:12

Meditating on God's words

Psalm 1:1-2 See also Deuteronomy 6:6-7; Deuteronomy 11:18; Joshua 1:8; Psalm 119:15,23,78,97

Meditating on God's works

Psalm 77:12 See also 1 Samuel 12:24; Psalm 106:7; Psalm 107:43; Psalm 119:27; Psalm 143:5; Psalm 145:4-5; Isaiah 1:18

Warnings against founding faith on speculative thought or human wisdom

Colossians 2:8 See also Isaiah 29:14; 1 Corinthians 1:20; Corinthians 2:6; Corinthians 3:19-20; 2 Corinthians 10:5; James 3:13-15

Believers are to give thought to others

To think about their needs

Philippians 2:4 See also Zechariah 7:10; Luke 10:36-37; Romans 12:13; 1 Corinthians 12:26; Corinthians 14:11-12; 1 Timothy 5:3; 1 John 3:17

To think about their abilities

Philippians 2:3 See also 1 Corinthians 12:24-25; Corinthians 14:26-33; Hebrews 10:24

To think about, and learn from, their shortcomings

Galatians 6:1 See also Acts 8:20-21; Romans 1:21; Ephesians 4:17-19

Believers are to give thought to themselves

To think accurately about themselves and their God-given abilities

Romans 12:3 See also 1 Corinthians 1:26; Corinthians 3:18; Corinthians 10:12; Corinthians 14:20,37; 2 Corinthians 11:5-6; Galatians 6:3; Philippians 2:3; 1 Timothy 4:4

To think about their shortcomings and temptations

2 Corinthians 10:12 See also Proverbs 6:6; Matthew 15:19; Romans 2:15; 1 Corinthians 13:11; 2 Corinthians 10:7; Ephesians 2:3; Philippians 3:13; Colossians 1:21

To think about their needs

Philippians 3:7-9 See also Matthew 6:31-34; Philippians 2:4

To think rightly about their plans and ambitions

1 Peter 1:13-14 See also Deuteronomy 15:9; Proverbs 5:6; Proverbs 14:8,15; Isaiah 55:7; Haggai 1:5; Luke 14:31 Jesus Christ wanted his followers to consider carefully the cost of being a disciple; Acts 5:35; Romans 13:14; Philippians 4:8; Colossians 3:1-2; Hebrews 3:1; Hebrews 11:15; James 1:2; 1 Peter 4:1; 2 Peter 3:1-2