Scriptural Reference

Biblical Topics Library

A complete library of major biblical themes — Salvation, Grace, Faith, Hope, Love, and more — each examined carefully from Scripture, kept Christ-centered, and connected to the whole of this study library.

Also see: Spirit Library

Salvation

What the Bible teaches about being saved from sin, through grace, unto a new life in Jesus Christ.

Grace

God's unearned favor toward sinners, freely given in Christ and central to the entire biblical story.

Faith

What it means to trust God's word and person, and how Scripture describes the substance of things hoped for.

Hope

The confident biblical expectation, anchored in the resurrection of Jesus Christ, that does not disappoint.

Love

The love of God demonstrated at the cross, and the love believers are called to have for God and neighbor.

Holiness

What it means that God is holy and calls his people to be holy in all their conduct.

Repentance

The biblical call to turn from sin to God, and how repentance shapes both conversion and daily discipleship.

Baptism

What the New Testament teaches about baptism as a public identification with the death and resurrection of Christ.

Prayer

How Scripture teaches believers to pray, and what it means to approach God with confidence through Christ.

Worship

What it means to worship God in spirit and truth, with the whole of life as a living sacrifice.

Wisdom

The biblical wisdom tradition, the fear of the Lord, and Christ as the wisdom of God.

Justice

God's own justice and righteousness, and what Scripture requires of his people in how they treat others.

Mercy

The steadfast, compassionate mercy of God toward sinners, and the mercy his people are called to extend.

Covenant

How covenant holds the whole biblical story together, from Noah and Abraham to the new covenant in Christ.

Kingdom of God

What Jesus meant by the kingdom of God, present now and coming in fullness at his return.

The Church

What the New Testament teaches about the church as the body of Christ, gathered and sent into the world.

Missions

The biblical basis for the Great Commission and God's heart for the nations from Genesis to Revelation.

Stewardship

What it means to manage time, money, gifts, and the earth itself as a trust from God.

Marriage and Family

God's design for marriage and family as pictured from Genesis through Ephesians and beyond.

Suffering

What Scripture says about suffering, from Job's honest wrestling to Paul's teaching on present light affliction.

Joy

The deep, Spirit-given joy of the Lord that Scripture distinguishes from circumstantial happiness.

Peace

Biblical shalom and the peace with God and peace of God available through Jesus Christ.

Eternal Life

What Jesus and the New Testament writers mean by eternal life, both a future hope and a present reality.