Chain Study Through the Bible
Self-will
Trace the theme of Self-will chronologically through Scripture -- from Genesis to 2 Peter.
43
Verses
18
Books
14
Old Testament
4
New Testament
34
Sub-topics
The Chain of Self-will Through Scripture
Old Testament14 books
Genesis
Old Testament1 referenceGenesis 49:6-- Simeon and Levi
Exodus
Old Testament2 referencesExodus 32:9-- The Israelites
Exodus 34:9-- Pray that the people may be forgiven for
The IsraelitesPray that the people may be forgiven for
Deuteronomy
Old Testament6 referencesDeuteronomy 9:27-- Pray that the people may be forgiven for
Deuteronomy 9:6,13-- The Israelites
Deuteronomy 21:18,19-- Refusing to listen to (obey) parents
Deuteronomy 21:18-- Refusing to receive correction
Deuteronomy 21:21-- Punishment for
+ 1 more reference
Pray that the people may be forgiven forThe IsraelitesRefusing to listen to (obey) parentsRefusing to receive correction+2 more
Judges
Old Testament1 referenceJudges 2:19-- The wicked do not cease from
1 Samuel
Old Testament3 references1 Samuel 8:19-- Refusing to listen to the messengers of
1 Samuel 15:23-- Heinousness
1 Samuel 15:19-23-- King Saul
Refusing to listen to the messengers ofHeinousnessKing Saul
2 Samuel
Old Testament1 reference2 Samuel 24:4-- David
2 Kings
Old Testament1 reference2 Kings 17:14-- Unbelief
2 Chronicles
Old Testament4 references2 Chronicles 30:8-- Forbidden
2 Chronicles 35:22-- Josiah
2 Chronicles 36:13-- Hardening the heart
2 Chronicles 36:13-- Zedekiah
ForbiddenJosiahHardening the heartZedekiah
Nehemiah
Old Testament3 referencesNehemiah 9:16,29-- Pride
Nehemiah 9:17-- Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Nehemiah 9:16-- Hardening the neck (metaphorically)
PrideRefusing to walk in the ways of GodHardening the neck (metaphorically)
Psalms
Old Testament4 referencesPsalms 32:9-- Illustrated
Psalms 75:5-- Forbidden
Psalms 78:10-- Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Psalms 78:8-- Rebelling against God
IllustratedForbiddenRefusing to walk in the ways of GodRebelling against God
Proverbs
Old Testament3 referencesProverbs 1:24-- Refusing to listen to God
Proverbs 7:11-- Characteristic of wicked people
Proverbs 29:1-- Punishment for
Refusing to listen to GodCharacteristic of wicked peoplePunishment for
Isaiah
Old Testament2 referencesIsaiah 42:24-- Refusing to walk in the ways of God
Isaiah 48:4-- God knows
Refusing to walk in the ways of GodGod knows
Jeremiah
Old Testament7 referencesJeremiah 5:3-- Refusing to receive correction
Jeremiah 7:24-- An evil heart
Jeremiah 7:28-- Refusing to receive correction
Jeremiah 7:24-- Walking in the counsels of an evil heart
Jeremiah 7:24-- Going backward and not forward
+ 2 more references
Refusing to receive correctionAn evil heartWalking in the counsels of an evil heartGoing backward and not forward+2 more
Zechariah
Old Testament1 referenceZechariah 7:11-- Refusing to listen to the messengers of
400 Years of Silence
New Testament4 books
Acts
New Testament1 referenceActs 7:51-- Resisting the Holy Spirit
Titus
New Testament1 referenceTitus 1:7-- Be without
Hebrews
New Testament1 referenceHebrews 3:7-12-- Warn the people against
2 Peter
New Testament1 reference2 Peter 2:10-- Characteristic of wicked people
What This Chain Teaches
- 1
This theme first appears in Genesis and continues through to 2 Peter, spanning the full scope of Scripture.
- 2
The chain bridges both testaments with 14 Old Testament and 4 New Testament books, showing continuity of God's revelation.
- 3
The prophetic foundations of Self-will find their theological development in the apostolic epistles.
- 4
With 34 distinct sub-topics, this chain reveals the multifaceted nature of Self-will in biblical theology.
Sub-Topics in This Chain
34 aspects of Self-will found in Scripture
Forbidden(2 verses)
Proceeds from(0 verses)
Unbelief(1 verse)
Pride(1 verse)
An evil heart(1 verse)
God knows(1 verse)
Exhibited in(0 verses)
Refusing to listen to God(1 verse)
Refusing to listen to the messengers of(3 verses)
Refusing to walk in the ways of God(3 verses)
Refusing to listen to (obey) parents(1 verse)
Refusing to receive correction(3 verses)
Rebelling against God(2 verses)
Resisting the Holy Spirit(1 verse)
Walking in the counsels of an evil heart(1 verse)
Hardening the neck (metaphorically)(1 verse)
Hardening the heart(1 verse)
Going backward and not forward(1 verse)
Heinousness(1 verse)
Servants should(0 verses)
... and 14 more sub-topics