Shall be destroyed. Jude 5.
Shall be cast into the lake of fire. Rev. 21:8.
Warnings against. Heb. 3:12; 4:11.
Pray for help against. Mark 9:24.
The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful servants. Luke 12:46.
Examples of
Eve. Gen. 3:4-6.
Moses and Aaron. Num. 20:12.
The Israelites. Deut. 9:23.
Naaman. 2 Kin. 5:12.
A Samaritan officer. 2 Kin. 7:2.
The Disciples. Matt. 17:17; Luke 24:11, 25.
Zacharias. Luke 1:20.
The chief priests. Luke 22:67.
The Jews. John 5:38.
The brothers of Christ. John 7:5.
Thomas. John 20:25.
The Jews of Iconium. Acts 14:2.
The Thessalonian Jews. Acts 17:5.
The Ephesians. Acts 19:9.
Saul. 1 Tim. 1:13.
The people of Jericho. Heb. 11:31.
Salvation
Assurance of Believers
Produced by faith. Eph. 3:12; 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 10:22.
Made full by hope. Heb. 6:11, 19.
Confirmed by love. 1 John 3:14, 19; 4:18.
Is abundant in the understanding of the gospel. Col. 2:2; 1 Thess. 1:5.
Believers privileged to have, of
Their election. Ps. 4:3; 1 Thess. 1:4.
Their redemption. Job 19:25.
Their adoption. Rom. 8:16; 1 John 3:2.
Their salvation. Is. 12:2.
Eternal life. 1 John 5:13.
The unalienable love of God. Rom. 8:38, 39.
Union with God and Christ. 1 Cor. 6:15; 2 Cor. 13:5; Eph. 5:30; 1 John 2:5; 4:13.
Peace with God by Christ. Rom. 5:1.
Preservation. Ps. 3:6, 8; 27:3, 5; 46:1-3.
Answers to prayer. 1 John 3:22; 5:14, 15.
Continuance in grace. Phil. 1:6.
Comfort in affliction. Ps. 73:26; Luke 4:18, 19; 2 Cor. 4:8-10, 16-18.
Support in death. Ps. 23:4.
A glorious resurrection. Job 19:26; Phil. 3:21; 1 John 3:2.
A kingdom. Heb. 12:28; Rev. 5:10.
A crown. 2 Tim. 4:7, 8; James 1:12.
Give diligence to attain to. 2 Pet. 1:10, 11.
Strive to maintain. Heb. 3:14, 18.
Confident hope in God restores. Ps. 42:11.
Exemplified by
David. Ps. 23:4; 73:24-26.
Paul. 2 Tim. 1:12; 4:18.
Atonement
Explained. Rom. 5:8-11; 2 Cor. 5:18, 19; Gal. 1:4; 1 John 2:2; 4:10.
Foreordained. Rom. 3:25; 1 Pet. 1:11, 20; Rev. 13:8.
Foretold. Is. 53:4-6, 8-12; Dan. 9:24-27; Zech. 13:1, 7; John 11:50, 51.
Effected by Christ alone. John 1:29, 36; Acts 4:10, 12; 1 Thess. 1:10; 1 Tim. 2:5, 6; Heb. 2:9; 1 Pet. 2:24.
Was voluntary. Ps. 40:6-8; John 10:11, 15-18; Heb. 10:5-9
Exhibits the
Grace and mercy of God. Rom. 8:32; Eph. 2:4-7; 1 Tim. 2:4; Heb. 2:9.
Love of God. Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:9, 10.
Love of Christ. John 15:13; Gal. 2:20; Eph. 5:2, 25; Rev. 1:5.
Reconciles the justice and mercy of God. Is. 45:21; Rom. 3:25, 26.
Necessity for. Is. 59:16; Luke 19:10; Heb. 9:22.
Made but once. Heb. 7:27; 9:24-28; 10:10, 12, 14; 1 Pet. 3:18.
Acceptable to God. Eph. 5:2.
Reconciliation to God effected by. Rom. 5:10; 2 Cor. 5:18-20; Eph. 2:13-16; Col. 1:20-22; Heb. 2:17; 1 Pet. 3:18.
Access to God by. Heb. 10:19, 20.
Remission of sins by. John 1:29; Rom. 3:25; Eph. 1:7; 1 John 1:7; Rev. 1:5.
Justification by. Rom. 5:9; 2 Cor. 5:21.
Sanctification by. 2 Cor. 5:15; Eph. 5:26, 27; Titus 2:14; Heb. 10:10; 13:12.
Redemption by. Matt. 20:28; Acts 20:28; 1 Tim. 2:6; Heb. 9:12; Rev. 5:9.
Has delivered believers from the
Power of sin. Rom. 8:3; 1 Pet. 1:18, 19.
Power of the world. Gal. 1:4; 6:14.
Power of the devil. Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14, 15.
Believers glorify God for. 1 Cor. 6:20; Gal. 2:20; Phil. 1:20, 21.
Believers rejoice in God for. Rom. 5:11.
Believers praise God for. Rev. 5:9-13.
Faith in, indispensable. Rom. 3:25; Gal. 3:13, 14.
Commemorated in the Lord’s Supper. Matt. 26:26-28; 1 Cor. 11:23-26.
Ministers should fully set forth. Acts 5:29-31, 42; 1 Cor. 15:3; 2 Cor. 5:18-21.
Typified. Gen. 4:4; 22:2; Ex. 12:5, 11, 14; 24:8; Lev. 16:30, 34; 17:11; 1 Cor. 5:7; Heb. 9:7, 12, 22, 28; 11:4, 17, 19.
Characteristics of Believers
Attentive to Christ’s voice. John 10:3, 4.
Blameless and harmless. Phil. 2:15.
Bold. Prov. 28:1; Rom. 13:3.
Contrite. Is. 57:15; 66:2.
Devout. Acts 8:2; 22:12.
Faithful. Rev. 17:14.
Follow Christ. John 10:4, 27.
Generous. Is. 32:8; 2 Cor. 9:13.
Godly. Ps. 4:3; Matt. 3:16; Acts 10:2; 2 Pet. 2:9.
Without deceit. John 1:47.
Holy. Deut. 7:6; 14:2; Col. 3:12.
Humble. Ps. 34:2; 1 Pet. 5:5.
Hunger after righteousness. Matt. 5:6.
Just. Gen. 6:9; Hab. 2:4; Luke 2:25.
Led by the Spirit. Rom. 8:14.
Loving. Col. 1:4; 1 Thess. 4:9.
Lowly. Prov. 16:19.
Meek. Is. 29:19; Matt. 5:5.
Merciful. Ps. 37:26; Matt. 5:7.
New creatures. 2 Cor. 5:17; Eph. 2:10.
Obedient. Rom. 16:19; 1 Pet. 1:14.
Poor in spirit. Ps. 51:17; Matt. 5:3.
Prudent. Prov. 16:21.
Pure in heart. Matt. 5:8; 1 John 3:3.
Righteous. Is. 60:21; Luke 1:6.
Sincere. 2 Cor. 1:12; 2:17.
Steadfast. Acts 2:42; Col. 2:5.
Taught of God. Is. 54:13; 1 John 2:27.
True. 2 Cor. 6:8.
Undefiled. Ps. 119:1.
Upright. 1 Kin. 3:6; Ps. 15:2.
Watchful. Luke 12:37.
Zealous of good works. Titus 2:14; 3:8.
Christian Conduct
Believing God. Mark 11:22; John 14:11, 12.
Obeying God. Deut. 6:5; Eccl. 12:13; Mic. 6:8; Matt. 22:37; Luke 1:6; Eph. 5:1; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16; 2:17; 1 John 5:3.
Rejoicing in God. Ps. 33:1; Hab. 3:18.
Believing in Christ. John 6:29; 1 John 3:23.
Loving Christ. John 21:15; 1 Pet. 1:7, 8.
Obeying Christ. John 14:21; 15:14; Rom. 6:18; 14:8; 2 Cor. 5:15; 1 Pet. 2:21-24.
Walking
Honestly. 1 Thess. 4:12.
Worthy of God. 1 Thess. 2:12.
Worthy of the Lord. Col. 1:10.
In the Spirit. Gal. 5:25.
After the Spirit. Rom. 8:1.
In newness of life. Rom. 6:4.
Worthy of vocation. Eph. 4:1.
As children of light. Eph. 5:8.
Rejoicing in Christ. Phil. 3:1; 4:4.
Loving one another. John 15:12; Rom. 12:10; 1 Cor. 13:1-13; Eph. 5:2; Heb. 13:1.
Striving for the faith. Phil. 1:27; Jude 3.
Putting away all sin. 1 Cor. 5:7; Eph. 4:26; Col. 3:5; 1 Thess. 5:22; Heb. 12:1; Jude 23
Following after holiness and goodness. Matt. 5:16, 48; 2 Cor. 7:1; Phil. 4:8; 1 Thess. 5:15; 1 Tim. 4:12; 6:11; 2 Tim. 3:17; Titus 2:7, 10; James 1:19; 1 Pet. 2:12.
Overcoming the world. Ps. 1:1; 2 Thess. 3:6; Titus 2:12; 1 John 5:4, 5.
Abounding in the work of the Lord. 1 Cor. 15:58; 1 Thess. 4:1.
Forgiving wrongs. Matt. 5:39-41; 6:14; Rom. 12:20; 1 Cor. 6:7.
Living peaceably with all. Rom. 12:18; Heb. 12:14.
Visiting the afflicted. Matt. 25:36; James 1:27.
Extending fair treatment. Matt. 7:12; Luke 6:31.
Sympathizing with others. Gal. 6:2; 1 Thess. 5:14.
Honoring others. Ps. 15:4; Rom. 12:10.
Fulfilling domestic duties. Eph. 6:1-8; 1 Pet. 3:1-7.
S
ubmitting to authorities. Rom. 13:1-7.
Being generous to others. Acts 20:35; Rom. 12:13.
Being contented. Phil. 4:11; Heb. 13:5.
Blessedness of persevering. Ps. 1:1-3; 19:9-11; 50:23; Matt. 5:3-12; John 15:10; 7:17.
Christian Liberty
Foretold. Is. 42:7; 61:1.
Conferred
By God. Col. 1:13.
By Christ. 1 Cor. 7:22; Gal. 4:3-5; 5:1.
By the Holy Spirit. Rom. 8:15; 2 Cor. 3:17.
Proclaimed by Christ. Luke 4:18; John 8:32.
Is freedom from
The law. Rom. 7:6; 8:2; Gal. 3:13.
The fear of death. Heb. 2:15.
Sin. Rom. 6:7, 18.
Corruption. Rom. 8:21.
Bondage of man. 1 Cor. 9:19.
Jewish ordinances. Gal. 4:3; Col. 2:20.
Called the glorious liberty of the children of God. Rom. 8:21.
Believers should
Praise God for. Ps. 116:16, 17.
Assert. Ps. 119:45; 1 Cor. 10:29.
Stand fast in. Gal. 2:5; 5:1.
Not abuse. 1 Cor. 8:9; 10:29, 32; Gal. 5:13; 1 Pet. 2:16.
Portrait of new life. James 1:25; 2:12.
False teachers
Promise, to others. 2 Pet. 2:19.
Abuse. Jude 4.
Try to destroy. Gal. 2:4.
The wicked, devoid of. John 8:34; Rom. 6:20.
Typified. Lev. 25:10-17; Gal. 4:22-26, 31.
Confession of Sin
God regards. Lev. 26:40-42; Job 33:27, 28; Prov. 28:13; Dan. 9:20-23.
Exhortation to. Lev. 5:5; Josh. 7:19; Jer. 3:13; Hos. 5:15; James 5:16.
Promises to. Lev. 26:40-42; Prov. 28:13.
Should be accompanied with
Willingness to suffer. Lev. 26:41; Ezra 9:13; Neh. 9:33.
Prayer for forgiveness. 2 Sam. 24:10; Ps. 25:11; 51:1; Is. 64:5, 6; Jer. 3:25; 14:7-9, 20.
Godly sorrow. Ps. 38:18; Lam. 1:20.
Forsaking sin. Prov. 28:13.
Willingness to make restitution. Num. 5:6, 7.
Should be full and unreserved. Ps. 32:5; 51:3; 106:6.
Followed by pardon. Ps. 32:5; 1 John 1:9.
Illustrated by
Aaron. Num. 12:11.
The Israelites. Num. 21:6, 7; 1 Sam. 7:6; 12:19.
Saul. 1 Sam. 15:24.
David. 2 Sam. 24:10.
Ezra. Ezek. 9:6.
Nehemiah. Neh. 1:6, 7.
The Levites. Neh. 9:4, 33, 34.
Job. Job 7:20.
Daniel. Dan. 9:4.
Peter. Luke 5:8.
The prodigal son. Luke 15:21.
The tax collector. Luke 18:13.
The Thief. Luke 23:41.
Conversion
Divine origin of. 1 Kin. 18:37; Prov. 1:23; John 6:44; Acts 3:26; 11:21, 23; 21:19; Rom. 15:18.
Is the result of faith and repentance. Acts 3:19; 11:21; 26:20.
Through the instrumentality of
The Scriptures. Ps. 19:7.
Ministers. Acts 26:18; 1 Thess. 1:9.
Self-examination. Ps. 119:59; Lam. 3:40.
Affliction. Ps. 78:34.
Of sinners, a cause for joy
To God. Ezek. 18:23; Luke 15:32.
To believers. Acts 15:3; Gal. 1:23, 24.
Exhortations to. Job 36:10; Prov. 1:23; Is. 31:6; 55:7; Jer. 3:7; Ezek. 33:11; Matt. 18:3.
Promises connected with. Neh. 1:9; Is. 1:27; Jer. 3:14; Ezek. 18:27.
Pray for. Ps. 80:7; 85:4; Jer. 31:18; Lam. 5:21.
Is accompanied by confession of sin, and prayer. 1 Kin. 8:35.
Danger of neglecting. Ps. 7:12; Jer. 44:5, 11; Ezek. 3:19.
Encouragement for leading sinners to. Ps. 51:13; Dan. 12:3; James 5:19, 20.
Of Gentiles, predicted. Is. 2:2; 11:10; 60:5; 66:12.
Of Israel, predicted. Ezek. 36:25-27.
Election
Of Christ, as Messiah. Is. 42:1; 1 Pet. 2:6.
Of good angels. 1 Tim. 5:21.
Of Israel. Deut. 7:6; Is. 45:5.
Of ministers. Luke 6:13; Acts 9:15.
Of churches. 1 Pet. 5:13.
Of believers, is
By God. 1 Thess. 1:4; Titus 1:1.
By Christ. John 13:18; 15:16.
In Christ. Eph. 1:4.
Personal. Matt. 20:16; John 6:44; Acts 22:14; 2 John 13.
According to the purpose of God. Rom. 9:11; Eph. 1:11.
According to the foreknowledge of God. Rom. 8:29; 1 Pet. 1:2.
Eternal. Eph. 1:4.
Sovereign. Rom. 9:15, 16; 1 Cor. 1:27; Eph. 1:11.
Without regard to any human merit. Rom. 9:11.
Of grace. Rom. 11:5.
Recorded in heaven. Luke 10:20.
For the glory of God. Eph. 1:6.
Through sanctification of the Spirit and faith. 2 Thess. 2:13; 1 Pet. 1:2.
To adoption. Eph. 1:5.
To salvation. 2 Thess. 2:13.
To conformity with Christ. Rom. 8:29.
To good works. Eph. 2:10.
To spiritual warfare. 2 Tim. 2:4.
To eternal glory. Rom. 9:23.
Ensures to believers
Effectual calling. Rom. 8:30.
Divine teaching. John 17:6.
Belief in Christ. Acts 13:48.
Acceptance with God. Rom. 11:7.
Protection. Mark 13:20.
Vindication of their wrongs. Luke 18:7.
Working of all things for good. Rom. 8:28.
Blessedness. Ps. 33:12; 65:4.
The inheritance. Is. 65:9; 1 Pet. 1:4, 5.
Should lead to cultivation of graces. Col. 3:12.
Should be evidenced by diligence. 2 Pet. 1:10.
Believers may have assurance of. 1 Thess. 1:4.
Exemplified in
Isaac. Gen. 21:12.
Abraham. Neh. 9:7.
Zerubbabel. Hag. 2:23.
The apostles. John 13:18; 15:19.
Jacob. Rom. 9:12, 13.
Rufus. Rom. 16:13.
Paul. Gal. 1:15.
Eternal Life
Christ is. 1 John 1:2; 5:20.
Defined. John 17:3.
Given
By God. Ps. 133:3; John 17:2; Rom. 6:23.
By Christ. John 6:27, 68; 10:28; Rom. 5:21; 6:23; 2 Tim. 1:10; 1 John 5:11.
To those who believe. John 3:15, 16; 5:24; 6:40, 47; 12:25.
In answer to prayer. Ps. 21:4.
Through the Scriptures. John 5:39.
Results from
Drinking the water of life. John 4:14.
Eating the bread of life. John 6:50-58.
Eating of the tree of life. Rev. 2:7.
They who are ordained to, believe the gospel. Acts 13:48.
Believers
Have promises of. 1 Tim. 4:8; 2 Tim. 1:1; Titus 1:2; 3:7; 1 John 2:25; Jude 21.
May have assurance of. John 10:28, 29; 2 Cor. 5:1; 1 John 5:13.
Shall inherit. Matt. 19:29; Gal. 6:8.
Should lay hold of. 1 Tim. 6:12, 19.
Shall rise to. Dan. 12:2; Matt. 25:36; John 5:29.
Shall reign in. Dan. 7:18; Rom. 5:17.
Cannot be inherited by works. Mark 10:17; Rom. 2:7; 3:10-19.
The wicked
Do not have. 1 John 3:15.
Judge themselves unworthy of. Acts 13:46.
Exhortation to seek. John 6:27.
Faith
Definition of. Heb. 11:1.
Commanded. Matt. 11:22; 1 John 3:23.
The objects of, are
God. John 14:1.
Christ. John 6:29; Acts 20:21.
Writings of Moses. John 5:46; Acts 24:14.
Writings of the prophets. 2 Chr. 20:20; Acts 26:27.
The gospel. Mark 1:15.
Promises of God. Rom. 4:21; Heb. 11:13.
In Christ, is
The gift of God. Rom. 12:3; Eph. 2:8; 6:23; Phil. 1:29.
Righteousness from God. Phil. 3:9.
The work of God. Acts 11:21; 1 Cor. 2:5.
Precious. 2 Pet. 1:1.
Most holy. Jude 20.
Fruitful. 1 Thess. 1:3.
Accompanied by repentance. Mark 1:15; Luke 24:47.
Followed by conversion. Acts 11:21.
Christ is the author and finisher of. Heb. 12:2.
Is a gift of the Holy Spirit. 1 Cor. 12:9.
The Scriptures designed to produce. John 20:31; 2 Tim. 3:15.
Preaching designed to produce. John 17:20; Acts 8:12; Rom. 10:14-17; 1 Cor. 3:5.
Through it is
Remission of sins. Acts 10:43; Rom. 3:25.
Justification. Hab. 2:4; Acts 13:39; Rom. 1:17; 3:21, 22, 28, 30; 5:1; Gal. 2:16. Cf. Rom. 9:30; Gal. 3:11, 24; Heb. 10:38, 39.
Salvation. Mark 16:16; Acts 16:31.
Sanctification. Acts 15:9; 26:18.
Spiritual light. John 12:36, 46.
Spiritual life. John 20:31; Gal. 2:20.
Eternal life. John 3:15, 16; 6:40, 47.
Rest in heaven. Heb. 4:3.
Edification. 1 Tim. 1:4; Jude 20.
Preservation. 1 Pet. 1:5.
Adoption. John 1:12; Gal. 3:26.
Access to God. Rom. 5:2; Eph. 3:12.
Inheritance of the promises. Gal. 3:22; Heb. 6:12.
The gift of the Holy Spirit. Acts 11:15-17; Gal. 3:14; Eph. 1:13.
Impossible to please God without. Heb. 11:6.
Justification is by, to be of grace. Rom. 4:16.
Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel. Heb. 4:2.
Produces obedience. Rom. 1:5.
Necessary in spiritual warfare. 1 Tim. 1:18, 19; 6:12.
The Word is effectual in those who have. 1 Thess. 2:13.
Excludes self-justification. Rom. 10:3, 4.
Excludes boasting. Rom. 3:27.
Works by love. Gal. 5:6; 1 Tim. 1:5; Philem. 5.
Benefits of
Hope. Rom. 5:2.
Joy. Acts 16:34; 1 Pet. 1:8.
Peace. Rom. 15:13.
Confidence. Is. 28:16; 1 Pet. 2:6.
Boldness in preaching. Ps. 116:10; 2 Cor. 4:13.
Christ is precious to those having. Eph. 3:17; 1 Pet. 2:7.
Necessary in prayer. Matt. 21:22; James 1:6.
Unbelievers do not have. John 10:26, 27.
An evidence of the new birth. 1 John 5:1.
Believers
Will live by. Gal. 2:20.
Will stand by. Rom. 11:20; 2 Cor. 1:24.
Will walk by. Rom. 4:12; 2 Cor. 5:7.
Obtain a good testimony by. Heb. 11:2.
Overcome the world by. 1 John 5:4, 5.
Defeat the devil by. Eph. 6:16; 1 Pet. 5:9.
Delivered from the power of sin by. 1 Pet. 1:19.
Are supported by. Ps. 27:13; 1 Tim. 4:10.
Will die in. Heb. 11:13.
Should be sincere in. 1 Tim. 1:5; 2 Tim. 1:5.
Should abound in. 2 Cor. 8:7.
Should continue in. Acts 14:22; Col. 1:23.
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