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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COUNSELING (See DEPRESSION; FEAR; RATIONALIZATION)

Job; Principle #2; Job 2:11-13; p. 651
The Art of Being Silent: When ministering to those who are suffering, we should initially focus our efforts on simply being present, not on dispensing information.
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Job; Principle #3; Job 3:1-26; p. 652
Asking ?Why?: We should allow people who are in deep pain to ask ?why? questions without being too quick to offer answers.
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Job; Principle #4; Job 4:1-5:27; p. 654
Subjective Reasoning: When attempting to help people who are experiencing pain and suffering, we should rely primarily on biblical truth rather than on our own subjective experiences.
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Job; Principle #5; Job 6:1-7:21; p. 656
Insensitive Communication: When ministering to those who are suffering, we must avoid adding to any person's pain by communicating false information.
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Job; Principle #9; Job 11:1-20; p. 660
Confronting with Humility: When we are ministering to someone who is suffering, we should avoid any form of condescension and arrogance.
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Job; Principle #11; Job 13:7-14:22; p. 663
Discerning Depression: When we are ministering to someone who is demonstrating hopeless feelings, we should attempt to discern if this is a manifestation of serious depression.
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Job; Principle #13; Job 20:1-29; p. 668
Showing Compassion: When helping others, we are to be empathetic and compassionate.
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Job; Principle #14; Job 21:1-34; p. 669
The Mystery of Suffering: When ministering to those who have experienced tragedies, we must be very cautious in offering explanations--particularly during the normal period of grief.
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Matthew; Principle #34; Mt. 13:54-58; p. 1311
Rejection: We should not be surprised when those closest to us reject the gospel and us as well.
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