Dictionary of Bible Themes: 8462 priority, of God

8462 priority, of God

Dictionary of Bible Themes

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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.

God's glory made a priority

Matthew 6:9

Commands to put God first

Matthew 4:10 pp Luke 4:8 See also Deuteronomy 6:13; 1 Chronicles 16:29

Examples of putting God first

Genesis 5:22,24 Enoch; Genesis 6:9 Noah; Genesis 12:4 Abraham; Joshua 24:15 Joshua; 2 Kings 20:3 Hezekiah; Daniel 3:16-18 Shadrach, Meshach and Abednego; Daniel 6:10 Daniel; John 3:29-30 John the Baptist

Disapproval of not putting God first

Exodus 20:3 See also Luke 16:13

Examples of not putting God first

Acts 12:22-23 See also 1 Kings 11:4 Solomon; 1 Kings 15:3 Abijah; 2 Chronicles 25:2 Amaziah; Jeremiah 3:10 Judah; Acts 5:1-5 Ananias and Sapphira; Romans 16:17-18

Worship commended as the highest human activity

Outstanding examples of worship

2 Samuel 6:14-15 David was prepared to be despised by his wife rather than inhibit his worship. See also Exodus 3:6; Isaiah 6:3; Ezekiel 1:28; Daniel 6:10; John 9:38; Revelation 1:17

God's kingdom made a priority

Matthew 6:10

Commands to participate in the kingdom

Matthew 6:33 See also Luke 19:11-27

Examples of wholehearted participation

Warning against half-hearted participation

Revelation 2:4-5

Sacrifices for the kingdom advocated

Revelation 2:10 See also Matthew 5:29 pp Mark 9:47; Matthew 18:8

Examples of sacrifices for the kingdom

Hebrews 11:26 See also 2 Corinthians 11:23-30; Philippians 2:21-22,30; Revelation 2:13

God's will made a priority

Matthew 6:10

Conformity to God's will commanded

Ephesians 5:17 See also 1 Thessalonians 4:3; Thessalonians 5:18; Hebrews 13:20-21; James 4:15

Outstanding examples of conformity to God's will

Matthew 26:39 pp Mark 14:36 pp Luke 22:42 See also John 4:34; John 6:38; Acts 20:22-24