Chain Study Through the Bible
Affections
Trace the theme of Affections chronologically through Scripture -- from Deuteronomy to Revelation.
45
Verses
17
Books
5
Old Testament
12
New Testament
16
Sub-topics
The Chain of Affections Through Scripture
Old Testament5 books
Deuteronomy
Old Testament1 referenceDeuteronomy 6:5-- Should be supremely set upon God
1 Chronicles
Old Testament1 reference1 Chronicles 29:3-- Should be set upon the house and worship of
Psalms
Old Testament13 referencesPsalms 16:3-- Should be set upon the people of God
Psalms 19:8-10-- Should be set upon the commandments of God
Psalms 26:8-- Should be set upon the house and worship of
Psalms 27:4-- Should be set upon the house and worship of
Psalms 42:1-- Of saints, supremely set on God
+ 8 more references
Should be set upon the people of GodShould be set upon the commandments of GodShould be set upon the house and worship ofOf saints, supremely set on God+3 more
Isaiah
Old Testament1 referenceIsaiah 58:1,2-- Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
Ezekiel
Old Testament1 referenceEzekiel 33:31,32-- Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
400 Years of Silence
New Testament12 books
Matthew
New Testament2 referencesMatthew 10:37-- Christ claims the first place in
Matthew 24:12-- Should not grow cold
Christ claims the first place inShould not grow cold
Mark
New Testament1 referenceMark 12:30-- Should be supremely set upon God
Luke
New Testament3 referencesLuke 8:13-- Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God
Luke 14:26-- Christ claims the first place in
Luke 24:32-- Enkindled by communion with Christ
Of the wicked, not sincerely set on GodChrist claims the first place inEnkindled by communion with Christ
Romans
New Testament5 referencesRomans 1:31-- Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
Romans 6:6-- Carnal affections crucified in saints
Romans 8:13-- Carnal, should be mortified
Romans 12:10-- Should be set upon the people of God
Romans 13:14-- Carnal, should be mortified
Of the wicked, are unnatural and pervertedCarnal affections crucified in saintsCarnal, should be mortifiedShould be set upon the people of God
1 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference1 Corinthians 9:27-- Carnal, should be mortified
2 Corinthians
New Testament1 reference2 Corinthians 7:13-16-- Should be set upon the people of God
Galatians
New Testament5 referencesGalatians 1:10-- False teachers seek to captivate
Galatians 4:18-- Should be zealously engaged for God
Galatians 4:15-- Should not grow cold
Galatians 4:17-- False teachers seek to captivate
Galatians 5:24-- Carnal affections crucified in saints
False teachers seek to captivateShould be zealously engaged for GodShould not grow coldCarnal affections crucified in saints
Colossians
New Testament2 referencesColossians 3:1,2-- Should be set upon heavenly things
Colossians 3:5-- Carnal, should be mortified
Should be set upon heavenly thingsCarnal, should be mortified
1 Thessalonians
New Testament2 references1 Thessalonians 2:8-- Should be set upon the people of God
1 Thessalonians 4:5-- Carnal, should be mortified
Should be set upon the people of GodCarnal, should be mortified
2 Timothy
New Testament2 references2 Timothy 3:6-- False teachers seek to captivate
2 Timothy 3:3-- Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
False teachers seek to captivateOf the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
2 Peter
New Testament2 references2 Peter 2:3,18-- False teachers seek to captivate
2 Peter 2:10-- Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
False teachers seek to captivateOf the wicked, are unnatural and perverted
Revelation
New Testament2 referencesRevelation 2:4-- Should not grow cold
Revelation 2:14,20-- False teachers seek to captivate
Should not grow coldFalse teachers seek to captivate
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Deuteronomy and continues through to Revelation, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 5 Old Testament and 12 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
Affections is established in the Law (Torah) and fulfilled in the Gospels, tracing God's redemptive plan from promise to fulfillment.
- 4
With 16 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Affections in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
16 aspects of Affections found in Scripture
Should be supremely set upon God(2 verses)
Should be set upon the commandments of God(2 verses)
Should be set upon the house and worship of(4 verses)
Should be set upon the people of God(4 verses)
Should be set upon heavenly things(1 verse)
Should be zealously engaged for God(3 verses)
Christ claims the first place in(2 verses)
Enkindled by communion with Christ(1 verse)
Blessedness of making God the object of(1 verse)
Should not grow cold(4 verses)
Of saints, supremely set on God(3 verses)
Of the wicked, not sincerely set on God(3 verses)
Carnal, should be mortified(5 verses)
Carnal affections crucified in saints(2 verses)
False teachers seek to captivate(5 verses)
Of the wicked, are unnatural and perverted(3 verses)