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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GROWTH, SPIRITUAL (See CHURCH, MATURITY; GODLINESS; SANCTIFICATION)

Genesis; Principle #25; Gen. 16:15-17:2; p. 24
Growing Spiritually: We should use the negative results of personal mistakes as an opportunity to grow spiritually.
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Genesis; Principle #29; Gen. 20:1-18; p. 29
Spiritual Regression: Even though we are growing spiritually, we must be careful not to regress to old patterns of sinful behavior.
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Genesis; Principle #39; Gen. 26:12-25; p. 38
Spiritual Insensitivity: We should continually develop our intimate relationship with God not allowing our hearts to grow cold and insensitive toward our heavenly Father, our families, and our fellow believers.
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Genesis; Principle #64; Gen. 41:1-16; p. 62
Character Development: When we face difficult experiences, we should ask God to help us view these crises as opportunities to develop our Christian character.
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Genesis; Principle #65; Gen. 41:17-46; p. 63
Preparation for Greater Responsibility: We should view difficult experiences as opportunities to learn to be more effective in carrying out God's purposes in the world.
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Exodus; Principle #19; Ex. 17:1-7; p. 99
Our Wilderness School: To continue to mature in Christ, we are to view our weakness as opportunities to grow spiritually.
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Deuteronomy; Principle #14; Deut. 8:1-20; p. 234
Wilderness Experiences: We are to view difficult experiences in our lives as opportunities to grow and mature in our faith.
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Psalm; Principle #25; Ps 25; p. 718
Spiritual Growth: If we are to grow and mature in our Christian experience, we must have a teachable spirit.
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Ezekiel; Principle #35; Ezk. 40:5-37; p. 1124
Measuring God's Temple Today: As members of God's holy and living temple today, we are to participate in building up this temple, measuring spiritual growth by the character of Jesus Christ.
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Micah; Principle #7; Mic. 7:1-7; p. 1222
Our Greatest Example: No matter how others are serving sin and self, we are to focus on the Lord Jesus Christ as our perfect example.
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Micah; Principle #8; Mic. 7:18-20; p. 1223
The One True God: We are to get to know God better so we can reflect who He is in all of our relationships.
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Mark; Principle #17; Mk. 9:14-29; p. 1357
The Object of Faith: To experience a growing faith, we must believe that the Lord Jesus Christ is God, and that He is able to do anything He wishes.
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1 Corinthians; Principle #13; 1 Cor. 6:1-11; p. 1574
Living Transformed Lives: When we become followers of Jesus Christ, we are no longer to function in the world as if we are still a part of the world.
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Ephesians; Principle #9; Eph. 4:7-16; p. 1630
Building Up One Another: To become mature in Christ as local communities of faith, we must all function as members of one another.
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Colossians; Principle #6; Col. 2:4-23; p. 1652
Growth in Biblical Truth: We should become more and more grounded in God?s message of salvation and sanctification so that we will not be led astray by false teaching.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #9; 1 Th. 4:13-18; p. 1664
Understanding Doctrinal Truths: To help new converts have a clear understanding of the Scriptures, we should develop a plan to teach basic doctrinal truths.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #11; 1 Th. 5:12-15; p. 1665
Relationships with One Another: To develop a mature church that exhibits faith, hope, and love, we must encourage all believers to participate in building up one another.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #12; 1 Th. 5:16-22; p. 1665
Relationships with God: To produce a mature church, we must help believers engage in proper worship.
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1 Thessalonians; Principle #13; 1 Th. 5:23-28; p. 1666
Holistic Christian Living: Spiritual leaders should help all Christians live balanced and integrated lives that please God.
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2 Peter; Principle #1; 2 Pet. 1:1-7; p. 1752
Life and Godliness: Drawing on God's power, we are to do all we can to become mature followers of Jesus Christ.
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1 John; Principle #5; 1 Jn. 2:12-14; p. 1761
Evaluating Spiritual Growth: Regardless of our level of maturity, as Christians we should continually evaluate the extent to which we are walking in the light rather than in darkness.
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