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Dictionary of Bible Themes – 5787 ambition, positive aspects of
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Dictionary of Bible Themes
5000 Humanity
5760 Human attitudes and behaviour
5785 ambition
5787 ambition, positive aspects of
5787 ambition, positive aspects of
5787 ambition, positive aspects of
In its positive sense, ambition is a personal desire for spiritual progress or achievement.
A longing for God and for what he can do in the believer
Mt 5:6; Php 3:13-14 See also Php 3:10; Ps 40:8; Lk 13:24; Col 1:29; 1Th 4:11; 2Ti 2:15; Heb 12:1; 1Pe 2:2; 2Pe 3:14
The desire for spiritual gifts
1Co 14:12 See also 1Ki 3:10-14 pp 2Ch 1:11-12; 1Co 12:31; 1Co 14:1,39
The desire for a leadership role in the church
The longing for communion with God
Ps 27:4 See also Ps 73:25; Ps 84:2
The compelling desire to preach the gospel
Ro 15:20 See also 1Co 9:16; Php 1:15-18 Jesus Christ can be proclaimed, despite selfish personal ambition.
Focus on future rewards
1Co 9:24-27 See also 2Ti 4:8; Heb 10:35-36; Heb 11:26
See also
| 5840 | eagerness |
| 5904 | maturity, spiritual |
| 7754 | preaching |
| 7966 | spiritual gifts |
| 8114 | discipleship |
| 8134 | knowing God |
| 8206 | Christlikeness |
| 8266 | holiness |
| 8424 | evangelism |
| 8441 | goals |
| 8461 | priorities |
| 8465 | progress |
Dictionary of Bible Themes Scripture index copyright Martin H. Manser, 2009. As Editor, Martin Manser wishes to thank all those who compiled or edited the NIV Thematic Study Bible, on which this work is based.
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