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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 8337 reverence, and social behaviour
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
8000 The life of the believer
8200 The character of the believer
8333 reverence
8337 reverence, and social behaviour
8337 reverence, and social behaviour
8337 reverence, and social behaviour
Reverence for God leads to proper respect for others and right relationships among the people of God.
Reverence for God affects believers’attitudes
Reverence produces respect for others Eph 5:21 See also 1Pe 2:17
Reverence affects social attitudes Lev 19:14; Lev 25:17; Eph 6:5; Lev 25:36,43
Attitudes to work are affected by reverence to God Ex 1:17 a conflict of duty; Ex 18:21 appointments in administration; 2Ch 19:7 justice; 2Ch 19:9
Reverence for God affects believers’behaviour
Lev 19:14,32; Lev 25:14-17,35-36; Ps 15:4; Pr 31:30 Reverence for God should be respected; Col 3:22 Reverence for God inspires a slave’s respect for his master. Reverence affects lifestyle: Tit 2:2-3; 1Pe 3:1-2
Reverence for God may reduce hostility
Lack of reverence has an adverse effect on behaviour
Reverence can be shown to fellow human beings as God’s representatives
See also
| 5765 | attitudes to people |
| 7140 | people of God |
| 8243 | ethics, social |
| 8471 | respect for human beings |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
