Abortion
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 2:7
Genesis 4:1
Genesis 5:2
Genesis 9:6
Exodus 20:13
Exodus 21:22-25
Exodus 23:7
Deuteronomy 30:19
II Samuel 11-12-even children born out of wedlock should be allowed the chance to live
II Chronicles 28:3-sacrificing children
Job 3:3
Job 10:8-12
Job 31:15
Job 33:4
Psalm 22:9-10
Psalm 51:5
Psalm 100:3
Psalm 106:37-38
Psalm 127:3
Psalm 139:13-16
Proverbs 6:16-17
Proverbs 24:11-13
Ecclesiastes 11:5
Isaiah 44:24
Isaiah 49:1, 5a-called by God before birth
Isaiah 64:8
Jeremiah 1:5
Jeremiah 49:1b
Ezekiel 16:4-6
Matthew 1:18
Matthew 19:4
Mark 10:6
Luke 1:41-44 and 2:16-same term is used to refer to a baby in the womb and a newborn child
Luke 17:2
Acts 17:25
Galatians 1:15
I Thessalonians 5:22
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Adoption
Exodus 2:3-10-Moses
Exodus 22:22-24
Deuteronomy 10:18
Deuteronomy 14:29-special provisions for the fatherless
Esther 2:7-Esther adopted by Mordecai
Job 29:12
Job 31:17, 21
Psalm 10:14, 18-defending the fatherless
Psalm 82:3
Psalm 146:9-God protects the orphans
Isaiah 1:17
Isaiah 1:23
Isaiah 10:2
Jeremiah 49:11
Zechariah 7:10
Malachi 3:5-those who oppress the fatherless will be judged harshly
Acts 7:21-Moses
James 1:27
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Bioethics
Genesis 1:27
Genesis 16:1-6-surrogate mother
Genesis 30:1-13-surrogate mother
Exodus 4:10-Moses’ physical stammer was used by God for a specific purpose
II Chronicles 16:12-13-Asa didn’t seek God when ill, only the physicians
Psalm 127:3-children are a gift from God, not a pre-engineered choice
Psalm 139:14-16
James 1:17-every good and perfect gift is from above
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Birth Control
Genesis 1:28-“be fruitful and multiply” (made sense at this time in history)
Genesis 2:18-purpose of marriage is also companionship, not just procreation of kids
Genesis 9:1, 7-“be fruitful and multiply” (made sense at this time in history-Noah)
Genesis 38:9-10-Onan spills his semen on the ground and is cursed
Deuteronomy 23:1-eunuchs not allowed in synagogue thought to show God’s displeasure
with birth control; does not say to prohibit castration
Psalm 127:3-5
Psalm 128:3-4
Psalm 144:12
Malachi 2:15-the Lord wants godly offspring
I Timothy 5:8-providing for family’s needs is a responsibility of parenthood
Not found in Leviticus 20:10-21 under a list of sexual abuses
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Capital Punishment
Genesis 4-God showed Cain mercy
Genesis 9:5-6
Exodus 4:11
Exodus 20:13
Exodus 21:12-17, 24
Exodus 22:18-20
Exodus 23:7
Exodus 34:7b
Exodus 35:2
Leviticus 20:2, 4-5, 27
Leviticus 20:9-16-specific sins which require the death penalty as punishment
Leviticus 21:9
Leviticus 24:10-23
Leviticus 27:29
Numbers 15:32-36
Numbers 35:6-33-mercy shown to murderers
Deuteronomy 13:1-10
Deuteronomy 17:2-7, 12
Deuteronomy 19:1-15, 19, 21
Deuteronomy 21:18-21
Deuteronomy 22:20-27
Deuteronomy 24:7
Deuteronomy 24:16-each is to die for his own sin
Joshua 20-cities of refuge
I Kings 2:23-25
Esther 2:21-23-treason = death
Proverbs 11:21
Proverbs 12:14
Jeremiah 17:10
Ezekiel 16:59
Ezekiel 33:11-restraint in imposing the death penalty
Matthew 5:21-24, 38-45
Luke 23:41
John 7:53-8:11
Acts 25:11
Romans 6:14-15-not under the Old Law anymore
Romans 12:17-21-don’t act from revenge
Romans 13:1-5
Galatians 3:24-not under the Old Law anymore
Colossians 3:25
I Peter 2:13-15
I Peter 3:9-don’t act from revenge
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Children
Genesis 45:9-11; 47:12-take care of parents
Exodus 20:12
Exodus 21:15, 17
Leviticus 12-difference made between male and female in Mosaic law
Leviticus 19:3
Leviticus 20:9
Deuteronomy 7:12, 14-promised to the righteous
Deuteronomy 21:18
I Samuel 2:12, 22-25-Eli’s sons as bad children
I Samuel 3:19
II Kings 17:31-sacrificed
I Chronicles 29:19-David’s prayer for his son, Solomon
II Chronicles 20:13
Nehemiah 12:43
Job 20:11
Job 32:6-7-honor the aged
Psalm 78:1-8
Psalm 119:9
Psalm 127:3
Psalm 128:2, 3
Psalm 148:12
Proverbs 1:8
Proverbs 3:1-4
Proverbs 4:1-4, 10, 11, 30-22
Proverbs 5:1
Proverbs 6:20-25
Proverbs 8:32, 33
Proverbs 10:1
Proverbs 13:1
Proverbs 13:24
Proverbs 15:5, 20
Proverbs 17:6, 21
Proverbs 19:18, 26
Proverbs 20:20
Proverbs 22:15
Proverbs 23:13, 22, 24, 26
Proverbs 28:7
Proverbs 29:15, 17
Proverbs 30:17
Ecclesiastes 4:13
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Ecclesiastes 12:1
Isaiah 3:5
Isaiah 45:10
Isaiah 48:19-as a blessing for obedience
Isaiah 54:1-spiritual children
Ezekiel 16:20-21-sacrificed
Lamentations 3:27
Lamentations 5:7
Joel 1:3
Micah 7:6
Malachi 2:15-God wants godly offspring
Matthew 18:1-6
Matthew 19:14
Mark 9:36
Mark 10:15
Luke 9:46
Acts 2:38-39
Ephesians 6:1-3
Colossians 3:20
II Timothy 2:22
II Timothy 3:15
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Dating
Genesis 1:27-mutual respect based on God’s image
Genesis 29:18-20-Jacob works fourteen years to marry Rachel
Exodus 22:16
Deuteronomy 22:23-24
Matthew 1:18-the betrothal of Mary and Joseph
Luke 1:27-betrothal as a quasi-marriage
Romans 12:1-2-Christian relationships should be different from the world’s
I Corinthians 7:1, 7, 27, 36-38
I Corinthians 10:13-temptation
I Corinthians 10:24-seek others’ good and not your own
Galatians 5:24-25-keep passions and desires in step with the Spirit
Philippians 2:3-4-no selfishness should be involved
Hebrews 13:4-keep the marriage bed pure
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Disabled
Exodus 4:11-12
Leviticus 21:17-23
Numbers 12:9-16-Miriam (because of her disobedience and sin)
II Samuel 4:4-David and Mephibosheth
II Samuel 9-David and Mephibosheth
II Chronicles 26:16-20-Uzziah (because of his sin)
Zephaniah 3:19
Matthew 8:1-4
Matthew 15:30
Luke 13:10-13, 16
Luke 14:13-14
Luke 14:21
John 9:1-3-disabilities don’t necessarily come about because of sin
Romans 5:3-5-suffering can bring Christ glory
Romans 8:18
Romans 8:28
II Corinthians 4:17
II Corinthians 12:9-10-suffering can bring Christ glory
James 1:2-4
I Peter 1:6-7
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Divorce/Remarriage
Leviticus 21:7
Leviticus 21:14
Leviticus 22:13
Numbers 30:9-a vow made by a divorcee is binding
Deuteronomy 7:3-4-intermarriage between different faiths causes problems
Deuteronomy 22:13-19, 28-29
Deuteronomy 24:1-4
Ezra 10:1-4, 9-17-divorcing foreign wives (of different faiths)
Proverbs 2:17-an adulteress deserts the partner of her youth
Jeremiah 3:1
Ezekiel 44:22
Malachi 2:14-16-God hates divorce
Matthew 5:31-32
Matthew 19:3-9
Matthew 23:4-avoid legalism about divorce, help those who are hurting from it
Mark 10:2-12
Luke 11:46-avoid divorce legalism
Luke 16:18
Romans 7:1-3
I Corinthians 7:10-16, 27-28, 39
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Ecology
Genesis 1:26-31-man will rule over the earth and subdue it
Genesis 2:15-man’s job to work and take care of Eden
Genesis 3:19, 23-after the fall, man must work the ground for food
Exodus 9:29-the earth is God’s
Exodus 19:5b
Leviticus 18:28-don’t defile the land
Leviticus 25:23
Leviticus 26:4-a harvest of plenty is a blessing
Deuteronomy 29:22-24
Job 28:1-2, 5-6-mining?
Job 41:11
Psalm 8:6
Psalm 24:1
Psalm 67:6
Psalm 72:16
Psalm 85:12
Psalm 104-God is the best caretaker of the earth because it belongs to Him
Psalm 115:16-He has given earth to man to take care of it
Ecclesiastes 1:4
Isaiah 45:12
Habakkuk 3:17-18
John 1:3-all things were made by Him
Romans 8:19-22
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Elderly
Genesis 25:8
Genesis 45:9-11-Joseph provides for his elderly father and family
Exodus 18:13-27-heeding the wisdom of the elderly
Exodus 20:12-long life directly linked to honoring parents
Leviticus 19:32
Deuteronomy 5:16
Deuteronomy 5:33
Deuteronomy 28:50-an evil nation is one that doesn’t respect its aged
Deuteronomy 32:7-teach the younger ones about the Lord
I Kings 3:14-long life linked to honoring God
I Chronicles 29:26, 28
Ezra 3:12
Job 12:12
Job 32:4
Job 42:17
Psalm 71:9, 18-prayer of the old
Psalm 91:16
Psalm 92:12, 14-righteous will bear fruit in their old age
Psalm 148:12-call for all generations to praise God
Proverbs 3:1
Proverbs 9:10-11
Proverbs 16-31
Proverbs 20:29
Proverbs 23:22
Ecclesiastes 6:3-6-old age doesn’t necessitate living life well
Isaiah 46:4-God will always sustain throughout life
Isaiah 47:6
Isaiah 65:20
Joel 1:2-3
Luke 2:37
Ephesians 6:13-long life linked to honoring parents
I Timothy 4:14; 5:17-older men of the church with wisdom help lead as elders
I Timothy 5:1-3, 8-treatment and care of the elderly
Titus 2:2-3
I Peter 4:1-2
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Euthanasia
Genesis 1:26-27
Genesis 5:1
Genesis 9:6
Exodus 20:13
Exodus 21:12-14
Numbers 23:10-asked God for a good death
Deuteronomy 5:17
Deuteronomy 28:50
I Kings 2:2- “the way of all the earth,” all are appointed a natural time to die (also Joshua 23:14)
Job-suffering does have value
Job 1:21
Job 14:5-God is in control of life and death
Job 38-41-God’s sovereignty over all things, including life
Psalm 88 (especially verses 15-18) -God is there at the edge of life and death
Psalm 104:29b
Proverbs 6:16-17
Proverbs 14:12-it might seem right to man but…
Proverbs 31:6-pain relieving drugs
Ecclesiastes 3:2
Isaiah 1:21
Matthew 19:18
Mark 10:19
Luke 2:26, 29-God would not release him until he had completed his task
Luke 10:35-we must care for others; cost can’t be an excuse to hinder us
Luke 16:19-26-physical death does not guarantee the absence of pain
Luke 18:20
Romans 5:3-5-suffering does have value
Romans 8:18-present sufferings are nothing for Christians
Romans 8:28-God has a purpose for all things
Romans 13:9-10
I Corinthians 4:17
I Corinthians 6:19-20
I Corinthians 12:10
I Corinthians 15:22-23-each will die in his own turn
II Corinthians 5:8-Paul wanted to be away from the body (dead) and with the Lord, but
he knew it was not for him to choose, he did what was unselfish
Galatians 6:2-counsel/care for the sick and hurting, understand their pain
I Thessalonians 4:13-a believer’s death is truly a good death!
I Thessalonians 5:22
Hebrews 9:27-death=natural end of all
James 1:2-4-suffering does have value
James 4:13-15
I Peter 1:6-7-suffering does have value
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Fathers
Genesis 9:22-23
Genesis 18:19
Genesis 26:18, 23-24
Exodus 12:3-spiritual leader of the family
Exodus 12:26
Exodus 20:5, 12
Exodus 21:15, 17
Leviticus 19:3
Leviticus 20:9
Deuteronomy 1:31-their caring nature
Deuteronomy 4:9-teach kids God’s ways
Deuteronomy 5:16
Deuteronomy 6:7, 20-21
Deuteronomy 11:19
Deuteronomy 21:18-19
Deuteronomy 27:16
Deuteronomy 32:7, 46
Joshua 24:15- “as for me and my house”
II Samuel 7:14
Psalm 78:3-6
Psalm 103:13-compassionate
Proverbs 3:12
Proverbs 13:22
Proverbs 15:5
Proverbs 19:18
Proverbs 22:6
Proverbs 23:13-14
Lamentations 5:7
Ezekiel 22:7-wrong to treat father with contempt
Joel 1:3
Malachi 4:6
Matthew 8:21-father not as important as Christ
Matthew 10:37
Matthew 19:29
Mark 13:12
Luke 1:17
Luke 11:11-13
Luke 12:53
Luke 14:26
Luke 15:19-24-compassionate and merciful
II Corinthians 12:14-provide for children
Ephesians 6:2-4
Philippians 2:22-example of serving
Colossians 3:21
I Thessalonians 2:11-12-how a father should act with his kids
I Timothy 3: 4, 12-a good leader controls his children
I Timothy 5:1, 8
Hebrews 12:7
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Gambling
Exodus 20:3, 15, 17
Proverbs 1:19
Proverbs 15:27
Proverbs 16:33
Proverbs 21:25-26
Proverbs 28:25
Ecclesiastes 5:12-working brings rest while riches bring no rest
Isaiah 65:11-12-don’t use Fortune and Chance as a guide
Jeremiah 6:13
Jeremiah 8:10
Matthew 5:25-26-debts
Matthew 6:19-21, 24
Matthew 18:30-debts
Matthew 22:21
Matthew 25:14-30-good stewardship of resources
Luke 12:15-21
Luke 16:1-13
Romans 13:7
Romans 14:21-gambling can be a stumbling block
I Corinthians 10:24, 31
I Corinthians 16:1-3-can’t give to a collection if your money is gambled away
II Corinthians 9:6-15
Ephesians 4:28-don’t steal by not earning your share
Ephesians 5:35
Philippians 2:3-4
Philippians 4:11-13, 19
I Thessalonians 5:22
II Thessalonians 3:6-12
I Timothy 5:8
I Timothy 6:10, 17-19
Titus 1:7
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Grandparents
Deuteronomy 6:2-grandparents should teach their grandchildren about God
Job 42:16
Proverbs 17:6
I Timothy 5:4-care for grandparents
II Timothy 1:5-Timothy was greatly influenced by his godly grandmother
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Homemaking/Domestication
Genesis 18:6
Exodus 35:25-26
Deuteronomy 6:4-7-teaching kids in the home
Deuteronomy 11:19-20-teaching kids in the home
Proverbs 14:1
Proverbs 31:13-22, 24, 27-the Virtuous Woman’s domestic skills
Luke 10:38-42-don’t let homemaking usurp spiritual duties (Mary and Martha)
Acts 5:42-homemaking allowed for the early Church to meet in homes
Acts 9:39-Dorcas
Acts 16:15-women ministered to Jesus by opening their homes
II Timothy 1:5-Timothy taught by his mother and grandmother in the home growing up
Titus 2:3-5-being industrious at home
Philemon 1-early Church meeting in home
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Homosexuality
Genesis 19:4-5, 13
Leviticus 18:22
Leviticus 20:13
Deuteronomy 22:5-don’t attempt to refute the created nature
Judges 19:22
Romans 1:26-27
I Corinthians 6:9, 13
I Thessalonians 5:22
I Timothy 1:9-10
II Peter 2:6
Jude 7
Revelation 22:14-15
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Husbands
Genesis 2:23
Deuteronomy 22:13-21
Deuteronomy 24:5-enjoying your wife
Deuteronomy 25:5-kinsman-redeemer
Ruth 1:11
Proverbs 5:15-19-a call for husbands to be faithful
Proverbs 12:4
Proverbs 31:28-praises his noble wife
Ecclesiastes 9:9
Ezekiel 16:45
Amos 4:1
Malachi 2:14-16
I Corinthians 7:3-5, 14-16, 33
I Corinthians 11:3
I Corinthians 14:35-be able to instruct their wives
Ephesians 5:22-32
Colossians 3:19
I Timothy 3:2, 12-deacon or elder requirements include being a good husband
I Timothy 5:8-providing for the family
Titus 1:6
I Peter 3:7
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Infertility
Genesis 11:30
Genesis 15:2
Genesis 16:1-2
Genesis 17:15-21
Genesis 20:17, 18
Genesis 25:21
Genesis 29:31-32
Genesis 30:1-2, 22-23
Exodus 23:25-26
Leviticus 20:20-21
Numbers 5:21-22, 27
Deuteronomy 7:14
Judges 13:2-3
I Samuel 1:2, 5-11, 19-20
I Samuel 15:33
Job 24:21
Psalm 113:9
Psalm 127:3
Isaiah 54:1
Jeremiah 29:6
Hosea 9:14
Luke 1:6-7, 25, 36
Luke 23:29
Galatians 4:27
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Marriage
Genesis 1:28-one purpose of marriage is companionship
Genesis 2:18-24
Genesis 20:3
Genesis 29:26
Exodus 22:17-parents consent required
Exodus 34:16-parents choose marriage partner
Leviticus 20:14
Leviticus 21:13-15
Leviticus 22:12
Numbers 30:6-8
Deuteronomy 7:3-4
Deuteronomy 20:7
Deuteronomy 24:5
Deuteronomy 25:5
Judges 1:12
Judges 11:37-39-tragedy of never marrying
Judges 14:2
Ruth 4:1-11
I Kings 3:1
Ezra 9:2
Ezra 10:2-44-intermarriage with other faiths
Nehemiah 10:30
Nehemiah 13:26-27
Proverbs 5:15-19
Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs 21:9, 19
Proverbs 30:23
Song of Songs 4:9-10-romance
Song of Songs 7:10
Song of Songs 8:6b-7a-strength of love in marriage
Jeremiah 29:6
Ezekiel 44:22
Micah 7:5b
Malachi 2:14-15
Matthew 1:18-seriousness of betrothal
Matthew 5:32
Matthew 19:1-12
Matthew 22:29-30
Matthew 24:38
Mark 10:6-9
Mark 12:24
Luke 1:27-engagement=quasi-marriage
Luke 14:20, 26
Luke 17:27
Luke 20:34-35
Romans 7:2-3
I Corinthians 7:1-17, 25-28, 32-40
I Corinthians 9:5-gave up “right” to marry for Kingdom’s work
I Corinthians 11:11-dependent on each other
II Corinthians 6:14
Ephesians 5:21-33
Philippians 2:3-4
I Timothy 4:3-5
I Timothy 5:11-14
Hebrews 13:4
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Money
Genesis 47:75
Exodus 21:11, 34
Exodus 22:7, 17, 25
Exodus 30: 12-16
Leviticus 5:15-16
Leviticus 25:14-37, 47-54
Deuteronomy 8:18
Deuteronomy 14:22, 25-26, 28-29
Deuteronomy 15:1-4, 7-11
Deuteronomy 23:19-20
Deuteronomy 24:6-15
Deuteronomy 31:10
I Samuel 2:7
I Samuel 8:3
I Samuel 22:2
I Kings 21:15
II Kings 4:1-7
II Kings 12:4-5, 8, 11-16
Nehemiah 5:1-12
Nehemiah 10:31
Job 22:6
Psalm 15:5
Psalm 37:16
Psalm 39:6
Psalm 49:12, 20
Psalm 62:10
Proverbs 3:9
Proverbs 10:22
Proverbs 11:4, 15, 28
Proverbs 13:7, 11
Proverbs 19:4
Proverbs 20:16
Proverbs 22:26-27
Proverbs 23:4-5
Proverbs 27:13, 24
Proverbs 28:8, 22
Ecclesiastes 5:10, 13-14, 19-20
Isaiah 5:8
Isaiah 10:3
Isaiah 52:3
Isaiah 55:1-2
Jeremiah 9:23
Jeremiah 15:10
Jeremiah 22:13
Ezekiel 7:19
Ezekiel 18:7-8
Amos 2:6
Amos 8:6
Habakkuk 2:6-7, 9
Zephaniah 1:18
Haggai 2:8
Malachi 3:8-10
Matthew 4:4-need more than material things
Matthew 6:19-21, 24
Matthew 8:20-material possessions not guaranteed
Matthew 13:22
Matthew 19:21-29
Matthew 21:12-13
Matthew 22:17, 21
Matthew 25:14-30
Matthew 26:6-13
Matthew 27:3, 5
Matthew 28:12, 15
Mark 4:19
Mark 10:22-25
Mark 11:15
Mark 12:43-44
Mark 14:11
Luke 1:53
Luke 3:12-14
Luke 6:24
Luke 8:2-3-women help support Jesus from their own personal finances
Luke 10:7
Luke 11:41
Luke 12:15-21
Luke 14:33
Luke 16:1-14, 19-31
Luke 18:18-30
Luke 19:2-9-story of Zacchaeus, the tax collector
Luke 19:21-23
Luke 21:1-4
Luke 22:5
John 2:14-16
John 7:50
John 12:1-8
John 13:29
John 19:38-42
Acts 4:32-37
Acts 5:1-11
Acts 8:18
Acts 10:2
Acts 16:14-Lydia, a wealthy woman, follows Christ
Acts 19:18-20
Acts 20:35
Romans 1:29-filled with greed
Romans 12:8
Romans 13:6-8
I Corinthians 6:1-2, 10
I Corinthians 9:6-15
II Corinthians 6:10-having nothing yet possessing all
II Corinthians 8:1-9
II Corinthians 9:6-15
Ephesians 4:28
Philippians 4:11-13
Colossians 3:5
II Thessalonians 3:7-10
I Timothy 3:3
I Timothy 5:8
I Timothy 6:10, 17
II Timothy 3:2
Hebrews 13:5, 16
James 2:1-4-show no partiality because of money
James 5:1-4
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Mothers
Exodus 2:8
Exodus 20:12
Exodus 21:15, 17
Leviticus 19:3
Leviticus 20:9
Deuteronomy 5:16
Deuteronomy 21:18-21-discipline children
I Samuel 1:27
Psalm 113:9
Proverbs 1:8-must teach your children
Proverbs 6:20
Proverbs 15:20-a wise person loves their mother
Proverbs 19:26
Proverbs 20:20
Proverbs 23:22, 25
Proverbs 28:24- “mother” is a revered position
Proverbs 29:15
Proverbs 31:15, 21, 27, 28
Isaiah 49:15-compassionate and loving
Isaiah 66:13-comforting
Ezekiel 22:7-do not treat parents with contempt
Micah 7:6
Matthew 10:37
Matthew 15:4-6
Matthew 19:19
Mark 7:10-12
Mark 10:19
Luke 11:27
Luke 18:20
John 19:26-Jesus’ love and concern for his own mother
Ephesians 6:2-3
I Thessalonians 2:7
I Timothy 5:1-2
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Parenting
Genesis 18:19
Exodus 10:2
Exodus 12:26-27
Exodus 13:8, 14
Deuteronomy 6:7, 20-24
Deuteronomy 11:18-21
Deuteronomy 32:46
Psalm 78:5-6
Proverbs 3:12
Proverbs 13:22
Proverbs 19:18
Proverbs 22:6, 15
Proverbs 23:13-14
Proverbs 29:15-17
Matthew 10:37
Luke 11:11-13
2 Corinthians 12:14
Ephesians 6:4
Colossians 3:21
1 Timothy 3:5, 12
1 Timothy 5:8
Titus 2:4
Hebrews 12:7
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Pornography
Genesis 3:6-the forbidden fruit was pleasing to the eyes
Job 31:1
Psalm 92:11
Psalm 101:3
Psalm 119:37
Proverbs 27:20
Ecclesiastes 11:9
Lamentations 2:4
Ezekiel 20:7-8
Matthew 5:27-29
Matthew 6:22-23
Matthew18:7, 9
Luke 11:34-35
Romans 1:24
Romans 6:12
Ephesians 2:3
Philippians 4:8
I Thessalonians 5:22
Titus 3:3
James 1:15
I Peter 2:11
I Peter 4:2-3
II Peter 2:14
I John 2:16-the lust of the eyes
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Premarital Sex
Genesis 34:2, 8-9, 25, 31-causes unnecessary problems
Deuteronomy 22:20-21
Proverbs 7:25-27
Song of Songs 2:7, 3:5-don’t arouse love before it is time
Song of Songs 4:12-praising virginity
Song of Songs 8:4
Matthew 15:19
Mark 7:21
Acts 15:20
Romans 13:13
I Corinthians 6:9, 13, 18-20
I Corinthians 7:1-it is good not to have relations with a woman at all, if one can handle it
I Corinthians 7:7-9
I Corinthians 7:36-37
Galatians 5:19
Ephesians 5:3
Colossians 3:5
I Thessalonians 4:3-5, 7
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Racial Reconciliation
Genesis 1:26-27-all are made in the image of God
Genesis 3:20-Eve to become the mother of all living
Genesis 9:6-the fall doesn’t remove the image of God from all humans
Numbers 12-Moses and his Cushite wife
Deuteronomy 10:17
II Chronicles 19:7
Proverbs 24:23
Isaiah 66:18-God will gather all to worship Him
Malachi 2:10
Luke 10:29-37-the Samaritan (hated racial group) used as a good example by Jesus
John 4:7-10-Jesus broke racial barriers by speaking to the woman at the well
Acts 2:5-11, 17a-Pentecost, the Spirit came on all believers regardless of race or language
Acts 8:26-39-Philip and the Ethiopian
Acts 10:15, 28, 34
Acts 15:9
Acts 17:26
Romans 2:11
Romans 3:23-all need Christ=solidarity
Romans 10:12
II Corinthians 5:16-20
Galatians 3:28
Ephesians 2:14-22
Colossians 3:11
I Timothy 5:21
James 2:1-9
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Religious Freedom
Ezra 7:13
Psalm 119:45
Jeremiah 34:8, 15, 17
Luke 4:18
John 8:36
Acts 26:26
Romans 8:21
I Corinthians 7:21-22
I Corinthians 8:9
I Corinthians 9:1
I Corinthians 9:19
I Corinthians 10:29
I Corinthians 12:26-suffering for others in the Church
II Corinthians 3:17
Galatians 4:22-23
Galatians 5:1
Hebrews 13:3-remember those in chains for Christ
James 1:25
II Peter 2:19
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Retirement
Exodus 34:21-work, then rest
Numbers 8:23-26-Leviites were to retire at age 50
Joshua 13:1-Joshua was old and still working hard
Isaiah 57:2-be righteous until death-never retire from serving God
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Sexuality
Genesis 1:27-the creation of sexuality
Genesis 2:24-25-they became intimately one flesh, weren’t ashamed of their nakedness
Genesis 34:27-29-consequences can be devastating if used wrong
Genesis 39:9-resisting sexual sin
Exodus 20:14
Exodus 22:16-17, 19
Leviticus 18:6-20, 22-23
Leviticus 19:29
Leviticus 20:10-21
Leviticus 21:9
Deuteronomy 5:18-adultery
Deuteronomy 22:5, 13-30
Deuteronomy 23:17-18
Deuteronomy 27:21-beastality
Judges 16:15-combat temptation
I Kings 15:11-12
I Kings 22:46
Proverbs 2:16-17
Proverbs 5:3, 18-20
Proverbs 6:25-35-sexual sin always hurts someone
Proverbs 7:25-27
Proverbs 22:14
Proverbs 23:27
Song of Songs-the ultimate of God’s plan for sexuality is beautiful
Song of Songs 2:7, 3:5-sexuality should not be aroused before it’s time
Song of Songs 3:6-5:1-marriage and consummation of sexuality
Hosea 4:10-14-temple prostitution and fertility cults are evil
Matthew 5:28-lust
Matthew 15:19
Matthew 19:3-9
Mark 7:27
Mark 10:2-12
Romans 1:24-27
Romans 13:13
I Corinthians 3:16
I Corinthians 6:9, 13, 15-16, 18
I Corinthians 7:3-5, 9, 36-37
I Corinthians 10:8
I Corinthians 12:21
Galatians 5:19-21
Ephesians 2:3
Ephesians 4:19
Ephesians 5:3, 5
Colossians 3:5
I Thessalonians 4:3-8
II Timothy 2:22
Titus 2:5-exercise purity
Titus 3:3
Hebrews 13:4
I Peter 2:11
I Peter 4:2-3
I John 2:16
Jude 4, 7
Revelation 2:20
Revelation 14:4
Revelation 21:8
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Single People
Genesis 29:9-Rachel wasn’t wasting precious single time but working
Judges 11:38-weeping because she would never marry
Isaiah 4:1
Jeremiah 16:2-had no wife, this was used for the Kingdom
Ezekiel 24:18-the loss of his wife and him becoming a single was used by God
Matthew 19:10-12-call to celibacy for those who can accept it
Matthew 22:30-marriage is only an earthly, temporal thing (not present in eternity)
I Corinthians 7:1, 6, 8, 17-20, 25-28, 32-38, 40
I Corinthians 9:5, 12-giving up the right to be married for the Kingdom
I Corinthians 12:4-different gifts from the Spirit…not all can be celibate
II Corinthians 11:2-one “husband” under Christ
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Special Needs Children
(see adoption and disabled)
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Substance Abuse
Genesis 9:21-24-devastating consequences
Leviticus 10:8-9-abstinence required for priests/Levites
Deuteronomy 21:20-21
Judges 9:13
Psalm 104:15-joy in moderation
Proverbs 20:1
Proverbs 21:17
Proverbs 23:20-21, 29-35
Proverbs 31:4-7
Ecclesiastes 2:3
Ecclesiastes 9:7-wine for the right reasons at the right time
Isaiah 5:11, 22
Isaiah 28:7-8
Isaiah 56:12
Jeremiah 25:27
Hosea 4:11
Hosea 7:5, 14
Joel 3:3
Habakkuk 2:15-16
Micah 2:11
Nahum 1:10
Matthew 11:18-19-moderation without legalism
Luke 12:45
Luke 21:34
John 2:1-11-alcohol is not inherently evil as Jesus turned the water into wine, but the abuse of
alcohol is clearly wrong
Romans 6:12-14, 19
Romans 12:1
Romans 14:7-8, 21
I Corinthians 6:12, 19-20
Ephesians 5:18
I Thessalonians 5:7-8, 22
I Timothy 3:3, 8
I Timothy 5:23-proper use
Titus 1:7
Titus 2:3
I Peter 2:16
II Peter 2:19
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War
Genesis 9:6
Genesis 14:13-16-Abram rescues Lot through warfare
Exodus 1:10
Exodus 13:17
Exodus 14:13-14
Exodus 23:24
Leviticus 26:6-8, 17, 31-39
Numbers 10:9
Numbers 31:53
Deuteronomy 1:30
Deuteronomy 2:5, 9, 19, 32-35-God’s sovereignty in war
Deuteronomy 20:10-15
Joshua 6-12-aggressive in God’s plan for victory
Joshua 11:18-20, 23
Judges 3:1-2
I Samuel 15:1-3-total annihilation of enemy
II Samuel 5:17-25-preventative, consulted God beforehand
II Samuel 22:35
I Kings 20:18
I Chronicles 22:8-9
I Chronicles 28:3-David couldn’t complete the temple because he was a man of war
II Chronicles 6:34-35
II Chronicles 11:4
II Chronicles 16:9
Nehemiah 4:13-15
Psalm 18:34
Psalm 34:14
Psalm 46:9
Psalm 68:30
Psalm 120:6-7
Psalm 133:1
Psalm 140:1-2
Psalm 144:1
Proverbs 16:7
Proverbs 20:18
Proverbs 24:6
Ecclesiastes 3:8
Ecclesiastes 9:18
Isaiah 2:4
Jeremiah 4:10
Jeremiah 14:13
Jeremiah 15:2
Jeremiah 28:8-9
Hosea 2:18
Amos 3:6
Micah 4:3
Matthew 5:9
Matthew 8:5-13-a centurion, soldier, was a great example of faith
Matthew 24:6
Matthew 26:52
Luke 3:14-soldiers were not commanded to abandon their occupation
Luke 6:27-36-Jesus did not command the centurion to abandon his job now that he was a
Christian
Luke 14:31-32
John 17:16-our ways are separate from the world’s ways
Acts 10:1-8, 34-48-a soldier and his house believe
Romans 12:2-our ways are separate from the world’s ways
Romans 12:17-21
Romans 13:10
II Corinthians 13:11
Galatians 5:14-15
Philippians 3:20-Christians live in another realm
Hebrews 11:33-34
Hebrews 12:14
I Peter 3:11
I John 2:9-11-do not hate your brother
Revelation 13:10Lex talionis of Old Testament (Exodus 21:23-25) compared with ideas in the New Testament (Matthew 5:17, Galatians 4:4, Hebrews 1:4).
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Wives
Genesis 2:18, 20-made as a companion to help man
Genesis 39:7-Potiphar’s wife=example of a bad wife
Exodus 4:25-Zipporah described as a contentious wife
Numbers 5:11-test for an unfaithful wife
Numbers 30:6-16-the husband has authority over the wife and she follows his lead
Deuteronomy 21:10-14-Israelites could take the wives of those they’d conquered
I Samuel 25:3, 14-42-Aibigail=smart, loyal, resourceful wife
I Kings 11:3
Ezra 10:10, 19-bad situation created when foreign wives (different faiths) were married
Psalm 128:3
Proverbs 18:22
Proverbs 19:13-14-a prudent, calm wife is a good thing
Proverbs 21:9, 19
Ezekiel 24:16-the delight of her husband
I Corinthians 7:29-live as if you didn’t have a wife to better serve the Kingdom
Ephesians 5:22-33
Colossians 3:18
I Peter 3:1-6
Titus 2:4-5
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Women
Genesis 2:22-23
Genesis 3:13, 15
Genesis 12:11
Genesis 24:5-44
Exodus 19:15
Exodus 21:22
Exodus 36:6
Leviticus 18:18-19
Leviticus 20:16, 27
Leviticus 21:7
Numbers 5:18-31
Numbers 6:2
Numbers 30:3
Deuteronomy 17:2, 5
Deuteronomy 21:11
Deuteronomy 28:56
Judges 4:9
Judges 9:53-54
Judges 13:3, 6
Isaiah 3:12
Isaiah 19:16
Jeremiah 50:37
Jeremiah 51:30
Nahum 3:13
Acts 1:14
Acts 16:14-Lydia
I Corinthians 11:3-16
I Corinthians 14:34-35
II Timothy 3:6
Titus 2:4-5
I Peter 3:1-7
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