→ Commanded 1Ch 16:28; Ps 22:23; Isa 42:12
→ Due to him 1Ch 16:29
→ For his holiness Ps 99:9; Re 15:4
→ Mercy and truth Ps 115:1; Ro 15:9
→ Faithfulness and truth Isa 25:1
→ Wondrous works Mt 15:31; Ac 4:21
→ Judgments Isa 25:3; Eze 28:22; Re 14:7
→ Deliverances Ps 50:15
→ Grace to others Ac 11:18; 2Co 9:13; Ga 1:24
→ Accomplished by
- Relying on his promises Ro 4:20
- Praising him Ps 50:23
- Doing all to glorify him 1Co 10:31
- Dying for him Joh 21:19
- Suffering for Christ 1Pe 4:14,16
- Glorifying Christ Ac 19:17; 2Th 1:12
- Bringing forth fruits of righteousness Joh 15:8; Php 1:11
- Patience in affliction Isa 24:15
- Faithfulness 1Pe 4:11
→ Required in body and spirit 1Co 6:20
→ Shall be universal Ps 86:9; Re 5:13
→ Saints
→ All the blessings of God are designed to lead to Isa 60:21; 61:3
→ The holy example of the saints may lead others to Mt 5:16; 1Pe 2:12
→ All, by nature, fail in Ro 3:23
→ The wicked averse to Da 5:23; Ro 1:21
→ Punishment for not Da 5:23,30; Mal 2:2; Ac 12:23; Ro 1:21
→ Heavenly hosts engaged in Re 4:11
→ EXEMPLIFIED
- By David Ps 57:5
- The multitude Mt 9:8; 15:31
- The virgin Mary Lu 1:46
- The angels Lu 2:14
- The shepherds Lu 2:20
- By Jesus Joh 17:4
- The man sick with palsy Lu 5:25
- The woman with infirmity Lu 13:13
- The leper whom Jesus healed Lu 17:15
- The blind man Lu 18:43
- The centurion Lu 23:47
- The congregation at Jerusalem Ac 11:8
- The Gentiles (non-Jewish people) at Antioch (of Syria) Ac 13:48
- Abraham Ro 4:20
- Paul Ro 11:36