Dictionary of Bible Themes: 5499 reward, divine

5499 reward, divine

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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God's dealings with people are always in harmony with his grace and his justice, hating evil and loving good. No gift of God is on the basis of merit, but on the basis of his faithfulness to his promises.

God's reward is in harmony with his character

His graciousness

Romans 4:4-5 See also Psalm 103:10; Matthew 20:14-15; Luke 17:7-10; Romans 11:6-7; Ephesians 2:8-10

His justice

Romans 2:6-11 See also Deuteronomy 28:1-2 blessings for obedience; Deuteronomy 28:15 curses for disobedience; Psalm 19:9-11; Psalm 62:12; Proverbs 13:21; Proverbs 14:14; Jeremiah 17:10; Jeremiah 32:19; 1 Corinthians 3:8; 2 Corinthians 9:6; Galatians 6:7-9; Ephesians 6:8; Colossians 3:25

The reward of the ungodly

Romans 6:23 See also Exodus 20:5; Deuteronomy 7:9-10; Proverbs 22:22-23; Isaiah 13:11; Isaiah 26:21; Isaiah 59:18; Isaiah 65:6-7; Isaiah 66:6; Ezekiel 7:4; Ezekiel 9:10; Ezekiel 11:21; Hosea 9:7; Zephaniah 1:12; 2 Thessalonians 1:6; Hebrews 2:1-2

The reward of the godly

God's treatment of the righteous

Romans 8:17-18 See also Exodus 19:5; Ruth 2:12; 2 Samuel 22:25 pp Psalm 18:20 pp Psalm 18:24; 1 Kings 3:14; 2 Chronicles 15:7; Psalm 19:9-11; Psalm 58:11; Proverbs 11:18,28; Proverbs 13:21; Proverbs 19:17; Proverbs 31:31; Isaiah 62:10-12; Jeremiah 31:16; Matthew 5:12; Luke 6:34-35; 1 Corinthians 2:9-10; James 1:25

The example of Jesus Christ

Philippians 2:8-11 See also Hebrews 12:2-3

Apparent unfair treatment of the godly

Psalm 73:13-14 See also Job 1:1; Job 2:11-13; Job 9:29-31; Isaiah 49:4; Habakkuk 1:12-13; Matthew 5:10; 2 Timothy 3:12