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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BALANCE, MAINTAINING (See SOVEREIGNTY, GOD'S)

Genesis; Principle #49; Gen. 32:1-20; p. 49
The Human and Divine: In times of difficulty, we should seek to blend proper precautions (human effort) with prayer (dependence on God).
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Exodus; Principle #7; Ex. 3:1-12; p. 82
Serving in God's Strength: We are to use the abilities and gifts God has given us diligently, but we are always to rely on His divine strength.
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Exodus; Principle #13; Ex. 14:1-22; p. 94
Developing Confidence in God: To develop our faith in God, we must also develop our confidence in the capacities and abilities God has given us.
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Leviticus; Principle #9; Lev. 10:1-7; p. 143
Judgment for Sin: We must not allow exceptional acts of discipline to cause us to view God as impatient and unmerciful.
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Numbers; Principle #22; Num. 14:20-45; p. 190
Inappropriate Human Effort: When we disobey the Lord, we should never attempt to correct our mistakes in our own strength.
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1 Kings; Principle #17; 1 Kg. 12:15-24; p. 449
God's Sovereignty and Human Responsibility: Though we make mistakes that lead to serious consequences, we are to remember that God is still sovereign and in control of human events.
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Nehemiah; Principle #3; Neh. 2:1-8; p. 613
Balancing the Divine and Human: When we are praying and asking God for help, we should also use our own talents and abilities to be a part of the answer to our prayers.
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Psalms; Principle #2; Ps 2; p. 698
A Message of Warning: Since the Lord Jesus Christ will someday bring judgment on all who reject His love and forgiveness, we are to balance God's message of hope with His message of retribution.
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Psalm; Principle #93; Ps 97; p. 781
Our Sovereign God: We are to trust God implicitly, even though we cannot comprehend fully how His absolute authority and control blend with our free will.
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Ecclesiastes; Principle #4; Ecc. 3:1-15; p. 884
God's Sovereign Will: Though God has created each of us with a free will, we are to acknowledge that He is sovereign over all aspects of His creation, including our personal lives.
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Isaiah; Principle #12; Isa. 10:5-34; p. 922
Sovereignty and Free Will: We are to rejoice and relax in the wonderful truth that God is sovereign and good.
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Isaiah; Principle #24; Isa. 34:1-17; p. 945
God's Love and Holiness: We must never compromise the biblical message that involves both God's eternal love for sinful humanity and His righteous anger against sin.
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Jeremiah; Principle #22; Jer. 18:1-12; p. 1013
God's Sovereign Control: Though God has given all human beings freedom to make decisions, we must remember that God is still a sovereign God who carries out His divine purposes in this world.
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Daniel; Principle #1; Dan. 1:1-2; p. 1139
God's Sovereignty and Human Freedom: Though God is sovereign and in control of the universe, we are responsible to obey His directives in the Word of God.
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Nahum; Principle #1; Nah. 1:1-6; p. 1227
God's Wrath: We must never take God's patience for granted, assuming He will not judge sinful humanity simply because it has not happened.
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Haggai; Principle #3; Hg. 1:12-2:5; p. 1252
The Human and Divine: To carry out our biblical tasks, we are to draw on God's supernatural strength but at the same time use our God-given abilities.
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Luke; Principle #21; Lk. 10:38-42; p. 1400
Worship and Service: We should not become so busy serving God that we fail to take time to listen to His message in the Holy Scriptures.
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Luke; Principle #29; Lk. 12:49-53; p. 1406
A Difficult Decision: Though God's will for families and churches is unity and peace, we must also be aware that the gospel of Jesus Christ calls for a choice that may bring separation and division.
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Acts; Principle #1; Acts 1:1-11; p. 1480
Waiting and Working: Though we should always be prepared for Christ's return, we are to focus on being His witnesses in this world.
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Romans; Principle #31; Rom 15:7-14; p. 1558
Two-Dimensional Love: To live in God's will, not only are we to accept one another, but we are to instruct one another.
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2 Corinthians; Principle #13; 2 Cor. 8:8-15; p. 1603
Motivated by Love: Though we have an obligation to be generous, our primary motivation for giving should be our love for God and for one another.
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2 John; Principle #1; 2 Jn. 1-3; p. 1770
Belief and Behavior: As local churches, we are to become communities of both truth and love.
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