Topical Index – 1500 Principles

How To Use This Page

Welcome to the Life Essentials Topical Index. This topical index is correlated to 1,500 individual principles throughout the Bible. This is designed to enhance your study of God’s Word as you use your Life Essentials Study Bible.

As you will notice, the first line under the “Back to PRINCIPLE FINDER – Main Topics” link, is the “Main Topic” you clicked on to arrive here. Under the “Main Topic” is a listing of the principles that correspond with the “Main Topic.” The first line of the principle identifies the book of the Bible this Principle is located in. Next, is the “Principle Number” as related to that particular book of the Bible. Then, you will find the “Key Verse(s)” this principle is based on. Following right after the “Key Verse” is the page number where this principle can be located in your personal edition of The Life Essential Study Bible.

The following line starts out with the title of the “Principle to Live By,” as printed on the corresponding page of the Life Essential Study Bible. Immediately following the principle title is the principle.

The last line is a “Video” link, when clicked/touched with your mouse, this link will open a new tab in your browser and bring up a short video of Dr Gene Getz teaching on this very “Principle to Live By.”

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LEADERSHIP, QUALIFICATIONS

Exodus; Principle #24; Ex. 18:24-27; p. 102
Being Teachable: To be effective, leaders must continue to be learners themselves.
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Leviticus; Principle #15; Lev. 21:1-22:9; p. 156
Qualifications for Leadership: When we select leaders for the church, we are to focus on the internal spiritual qualities.
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Numbers; Principle #4; Num. 3:1-13; p. 171
Spiritual Leadership: To carry out God's work in the world, we should appoint qualified spiritual leaders.
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1 Samuel; Principle #5; 1 Sm. 2:12-26; p. 349
A Biblical Profile: When we select and appoint spiritual leaders, we are to use a biblical profile of maturity.
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1 Samuel; Principle #26; 1 Sm. 16:1-13; p. 369
Determining Heart Attitudes: When we select leaders, we are to use biblical criteria that measure internal Christlike qualities.
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1 Chronicles; Principle #15; 1 Ch. 22:1-19; p. 535
A Non-Threatened Heart: Godly leaders should put others first, even if it means giving up the desires of their own hearts.
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Isaiah; Principle #22; Isa. 29:1-30:17; p. 940
Willing Obedience: Spiritual leaders should be willing and eager to lead God's people with total integrity.
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Micah; Principle #3; Mic. 2:1-3:8; p. 1217
Leadership Integrity: Spiritual leaders must never compromise God's message in order to appease people or to seek material gain.
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Zechariah; Principle #9; Zch. 9:16-11:17; p. 1266
Good Shepherds: Though Jesus Christ will someday be the Shepherd-King over Israel, as spiritual leaders in the church we are to follow His example as shepherd-servants.
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Luke; Principle #45; Lk. 22:1-6; p. 1423
Spiritual Qualifications: When selecting key leaders in the church, we must take seriously the qualifications outlined in Scripture.
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Acts; Principle #2; Acts 1:12-26; p. 1481
Selecting Spiritual Leaders: Spiritual qualifications that reflect godly character are to be used when appointing spiritual leaders.
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Acts; Principle #7; Acts 4:13-22; p. 1486
Openness and Honesty: Spiritual leaders must never suppress the truth in order to protect their own religious domain.
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Acts; Principle #30; Acts 16:1-5; p. 1508
A Good Reputation: When we are selecting spiritual leaders, we should look for individuals whom people trust.
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1 Timothy; Principle #6; 1 Tim. 3:1-7; p. 1676
A Profile for Christian Maturity: Leaders who are appointed to serve in shepherding roles in the church are to be selected based on a comprehensive biblical criteria for measuring Christian maturity.
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1 Timothy; Principle #14; 1 Tim. 6:3-10; p. 1681
Materialistic Motivation: Christian leaders in particular must be on guard against the temptation to be motivated by materialistic interests.
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Titus; Principle #2; Ti. 1:5-6; p. 1693
Interpreting Scripture Accurately: When using the qualities Paul outlined for selecting leaders, we must be sure to define and interpret each quality accurately.
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