Should be strong in. Rom. 4:20-24.
Should stand fast in. 1 Cor. 16:13.
Should be grounded and settled in. Col. 1:23.
Should hold, with a good conscience. 1 Tim. 1:19.
Should pray for the increase of. Luke 17:5.
Should have full assurance of. 2 Tim. 1:12; Heb. 10:22.
Should examine whether they are in. 2 Cor. 13:5.
True, evidenced by its works. James 2:17, 20, 26.
All difficulties overcome by. Matt. 17:20; 21:21; Mark 9:23.
All things should be done in. Rom. 14:22.
Whatever is not of, is sin. Rom. 14:23.
Often tried by affliction. 1 Pet. 1:6, 7.
Trial of, works patience. James 1:3.
The wicked sometimes profess. Acts 8:13, 21.
The wicked destitute of. John 10:25; 12:37; Acts 19:9; 2 Thess. 3:2.
Protection of, illustrated as
A shield. Eph. 6:16.
A breastplate. 1 Thess. 5:8.
Exemplified by
Abel. Heb. 11:4.
Abraham. Heb. 11:8, 17.
Barnabas. Acts 11:24.
Caleb. Num. 13:30.
Daniel. Dan. 6:10, 23.
Enoch. Heb. 11:5.
Gideon, etc. Heb. 11:32, 33, 39.
Isaac. Heb. 11:20.
Jacob. Heb. 11:21.
Job. Job 19:25.
Joseph. Heb. 11:22.
Lois. 2 Tim. 1:5.
Martha. John 11:27.
Moses. Heb. 11:24, 27.
Nathanael. John 1:49.
Noah. Heb. 11:7.
Paul. 2 Tim. 4:7.
Peter. Matt. 16:16.
Priests. Acts 6:7.
Rahab. Heb. 11:31.
The Samaritans. John 4:39.
Sergius Paulus. Acts 13:12.
Shadrach, etc. Dan. 3:17.
Stephen. Acts 6:5.
Thomas. John 20:28.
A woman who was a sinner. Luke 7:50.
The disciples. John 16:30.
The Ethiopian. Acts 8:37.
The Philippian jailer. Acts 16:31, 34.
The Roman believers. Rom. 1:8.
The Colossian believers. Col. 1:4.
The Thessalonian believers. 1 Thess. 1:3.
Good Works
Christ, an example of. John 10:32; Acts 10:38.
Other names for
Good fruits. James 3:17.
Fruits worthy of repentance. Matt. 3:8.
Fruits of righteousness. Phil. 1:11.
Works and labors of love. Heb. 6:10.
The Scripture designed to lead us to. 2 Tim. 3:16, 17; James 1:25.
To be performed in Christ’s name. Col. 3:17.
Heavenly wisdom is full of. James 3:17.
Salvation unattainable by. Rom. 3:20; Gal. 2:16; Eph. 2:8, 9; 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5.
Believers
Will have, if they abide in Christ. John 15:4.
Wrought by God in them. Is. 26:12; Phil. 2:13.
Created in Christ to. Eph. 2:10.
Exhorted to put on. Col. 3:12-14.
Should be equipped for. 2 Tim. 3:17.
Should be rich in. 1 Tim. 6:18.
Should be careful to maintain. Titus 3:8, 14.
Should be ready to engage frequently in. Acts 9:36; 2 Cor. 9:8; Col. 1:10; 2 Thess. 2:17; 1 Tim. 6:18; 2 Tim. 2:21; Titus 2:14; 3:1; Heb. 13:21.
Should encourage each other to. Heb. 10:24.
Should avoid ostentation in. Matt. 6:1-18; James 3:13.
Deeds are seen in light of the truth. John 3:21.
Follow believers when they die. Rev. 14:13.
Godly women should manifest. 1 Tim. 2:10; 5:10.
God remembers. Neh. 13:14; Heb. 6:9, 10.
Shall be brought into the judgment. Eccl. 12:14; 2 Cor. 5:10.
In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith. Matt. 25:34-40; James 2:14-20.
Ministers should
Be patterns of. Titus 2:7.
Exhort to. 1 Tim. 6:17, 18; Titus 3:1, 8, 14.
God is glorified by. John 15:8.
Designed to lead others to glorify God. Matt. 5:16; 1 Pet. 2:12.
A blessing attends. James 1:25.
The reprobate disqualified from. Titus 1:16.
Illustrated. John 15:5.
Grace
God is the source of all. Ps. 84:11; 1 Pet. 5:10; James 1:17.
God’s throne, the throne of. Heb. 4:16.
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of. Zech. 12:10; Heb. 10:29.
Christ received it from. Luke 2:40; John 1:14; 3:24, 25.
Christ spoke with. Ps. 45:2; Luke 4:22.
Came by Christ. John 1:17; Rom. 5:15; 1 Cor. 1:4.
Foretold by the prophets. 1 Pet. 1:10.
Riches of, exhibited in God’s kindness through Christ. Eph. 2:7.
Glory of, exhibited in our acceptance in Christ. Eph. 1:6.
Descriptions of
Great. Acts 4:33.
Sovereign. Rom. 5:21.
Rich. Eph. 1:7; 2:7.
Exceeding. 2 Cor. 9:14.
Manifold. 1 Pet. 4:10.
All-sufficient. 2 Cor. 12:9.
All-abundant. Rom. 5:15, 17, 20.
Glorious. Eph. 1:6.
The gospel, a declaration of. Acts 20:24, 32.
Is the source of
Election. Rom. 11:5.
The call of God. Gal. 1:15.
Justification. Rom. 3:24; Titus 3:7.
Faith. Acts 18:27.
Forgiveness of sins. Eph. 1:7.
Salvation. Acts 15:11; Eph. 2:5, 8.
Consolation. 2 Thess. 2:16.
Hope. 2 Thess. 2:16.
Necessary to the service of God. Heb. 12:28.
God’s work completed in believers by. 2 Thess. 1:11, 12.
The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to. Zech. 4:7.
Inheritance of the promises is by. Rom. 4:16.
Justification by, opposed to that by works. Rom. 4:4, 5; 11:6; Gal. 5:4.
Believers
Are heirs of. 1 Pet. 3:7.
Are under. Rom. 6:14.
Receive, from Christ. John 1:16.
Are what they are by. 1 Cor. 15:10; 2 Cor. 1:12.
Abound in gifts of. Acts 4:33; 2 Cor. 8:1; 9:8, 14.
Should mature in. Heb. 13:9; 2 Tim. 2:1; 2 Pet. 3:18.
Should speak with. Eph. 4:29; Col. 4:6.
Is especially given
To ministers. Rom. 12:3, 6; 15:15; 1 Cor. 3:10; Gal. 2:9; Eph. 3:7.
To the humble. Prov. 3:34; James 4:6.
To those who walk uprightly. Ps. 84:11.
Not to be received in vain. 2 Cor. 6:1.
Pray for it
For yourselves. Heb. 4:16.
For others. 2 Cor. 13:14; Eph. 6:24.
Be careful not to fall short of. Heb. 12:15.
Manifestation of, in others, a cause of gladness. Acts 11:23; 1 John 1:3, 4.
Special manifestation of, at the second coming of Christ. 1 Pet. 1:13.
Not to be abused. Rom. 3:8; 6:1, 15.
Lawless men will abuse. Jude 4.
Justification
Promised in Christ. Is. 45:25; 53:11.
Is the act of God. Is. 50:8; Rom. 8:33.
Under law
Requires perfect obedience. Lev. 18:5; Rom. 2:13; 10:5; James 2:10.
Man cannot attain to. Job 9:2, 3, 20; 25:4; Ps. 130:3; 143:2; Rom. 3:20; 9:31, 32.
Under the gospel
Is not of works. Acts 13:39; Rom. 8:3; Gal. 2:16; 3:11.
Is not of faith and works united. Rom. 3:28; 11:6; Gal. 2:14-21; 5:4. Cf. Acts 15:1-29.
Is by faith alone. John 5:24; Acts 13:39; Rom. 3:30; 5:1; Gal. 2:16.
Is of grace. Rom. 3:24; 4:16; 5:17-21.
In the name of Christ. 1 Cor. 6:11.
By imputation of Christ’s righteousness. Is. 61:10; Jer. 23:6; Rom. 3:22; 5:18; 1 Cor. 1:30; 2 Cor. 5:21.
By the blood of Christ. Rom. 5:9.
By the resurrection of Christ. Rom. 4:25; 1 Cor. 15:17.
Blessed
ness of. Ps. 32:1, 2; Rom. 4:6-8.
Frees from condemnation. Is. 50:8, 9; 54:17; Rom. 8:33, 34.
Entitles to an inheritance. Titus 3:7.
Ensures glorification. Rom. 8:30.
The wicked shall not attain to. Ex. 23:7.
By faith
Revealed under the Old Testament age. Hab. 2:4; Rom. 1:17.
Excludes boasting. Rom. 3:27; 4:2; 1 Cor. 1:29, 31.
Does not make void the law. Rom. 3:30, 31; 1 Cor. 9:21.
Typified. Zech. 3:4, 5.
Illustrated. Luke 18:14.
Exemplified in
Abraham. Gen. 15:6.
Paul. Phil. 3:8, 9.
Nature of Salvation
Is of God. Ps. 3:8; 37:39; Jer. 3:23; 1 Thess. 5:9; 1 Tim. 2:4; 2 Tim. 1:9.
Is by Christ. Is. 45:21, 22; 59:16; 63:9; Acts 4:12; Eph. 5:23.
Is through faith in Christ. Mark 16:16; Acts 16:31; Rom. 10:9; Eph. 2:8; 1 Pet. 1:5.
Confession of Christ necessary to. Rom. 10:10.
Announced after the Fall. Gen. 3:15.
Of Israel, predicted. Is. 35:4; 45:17; Zech. 9:16; Rom. 11:26.
Of the Gentiles, predicted. Is. 45:22; 49:6; 52:10.
Revealed in the gospel. Rom. 1:16; 1 Cor. 1:18; Eph. 1:13; 2 Tim. 1:10.
Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews. Rom. 11:11.
Christ
The captain of. Heb. 2:10.
The author of. Heb. 5:9.
Appointed for. Is. 49:6.
Raised up for. Luke 1:69.
Has. Zech. 9:9.
Brings, with Him. Is. 62:11; Luke 19:9.
Came and died to effect. Is. 63:1; Matt. 18:11; John 3:14, 15; Gal. 1:4; 1 Tim. 1:15; Heb. 7:25.
Exalted to give. Acts 5:31.
Described as
Common. Jude 3.
Eternal. Is. 45:17; 51:6; Heb. 5:9.
From generation to generation. Is. 51:8.
Glorious. 2 Tim. 2:10.
Great. Heb. 2:3.
Not by works. Rom. 11:6; Eph. 2:9; 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 3:5.
Of grace. Eph. 2:5, 8; 2 Tim. 1:9; Titus 2:11.
Of the longsuffering of God. 2 Pet. 3:15.
Of love. Rom. 5:8; 1 John 4:9, 10.
Of mercy. Ps. 6:4; Titus 3:5.
To the uttermost. Heb. 7:25.
Reconciliation to God, a pledge of. Rom. 5:10.
Is deliverance from
Sin. Matt. 1:21; 1 John 3:5.
Uncleanness. Ezek. 36:29.
The devil. Col. 2:15; Heb. 2:14, 15.
Wrath. Rom. 5:9; 1 Thess. 1:10.
This present evil age. Gal. 1:4.
Enemies. Luke 1:71, 74.
Eternal death. John 3:16, 17.
Regeneration necessary to. John 3:3.
Final perseverance necessary to. Matt. 10:22.
Searched into and exhibited by the prophets. 1 Pet. 1:10.
The Scriptures are able to lead one to. 1 Cor. 1:21; 2 Tim. 3:15; James 1:21.
Now is the day of. Is. 49:8; 2 Cor. 6:2.
From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling. Phil. 2:12.
Believers
Appointed to obtain. 1 Thess. 2:13; 5:9; 2 Tim. 1:9.
Are heirs of. Heb. 1:14.
Have, through grace. Acts 15:11.
Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ. Phil. 1:28, 29.
Kept by the power of God to. 1 Pet. 1:5.
Beautified with. Ps. 149:4.
Clothed with. Is. 61:10.
Satisfied by. Luke 2:30.
Love. Ps. 40:16.
Hope for. Lam. 3:26; Rom. 8:24.
Wait for. Gen. 49:18; Ps. 119:81, 123, 174; Lam. 3:26.
Daily approach nearer to. Rom. 13:11.
Receive, as the end of their faith. 1 Pet. 1:9.
Welcome the tidings of. Is. 52:7; Rom. 10:15.
Pray to be visited with. Ps. 85:7; 106:4; 119:41.
Pray for the assurance of. Ps. 35:3.
Pray for a joyful sense of. Ps. 51:12.
Evidence, by works. Heb. 6:9, 10.
Ascribe, to God. Ps. 25:5; Is. 12:2.
Praise God for. 1 Chr. 16:23; Ps. 96:2; 116:12.
Rejoice and glory in. Ps. 9:14; 21:1; Is. 25:9; 1 Cor. 1:31; Gal. 6:14.
Declare. Ps. 40:10; 71:15.
Godly sorrow works repentance to. 2 Cor. 7:10.
All the earth shall see. Is. 52:10; Luke 3:6.
Ministers
Give the knowledge of. Luke 1:77.
Show the way of. Acts 16:17.
Should exhort to. Ezek. 3:18, 19; Acts 2:40.
Should labor to lead others to. Rom. 11:14.
Should be clothed in. 2 Chr. 6:41; Ps. 132:16.
Should use self-denial to lead others to. 1 Cor. 9:22.
Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain. 2 Tim. 2:10.
Are a fragrance of Christ to God, in those who obtain. 2 Cor. 2:15.
The heavenly host ascribe, to God. Rev. 7:10; 19:1.
Sought in vain from
Idols. Is. 45:20; Jer. 2:28.
Earthly power. Jer. 3:23.
No escape for those who neglect. Heb. 2:3.
Is far off from the wicked. Ps. 119:155; Is. 59:11.
Illustrated by
A rock. Deut. 32:15; 2 Sam. 22:47; Ps. 95:1.
A horn. Ps. 18:2; Luke 1:69.
A tower. 2 Sam. 22:51.
A helmet. Is. 59:17; Eph. 6:17.
A shield. 2 Sam. 22:36.
A lamp. Is. 62:1.
A cup. Ps. 116:13.
Clothing. 2 Chr. 6:41; Ps. 132:16; 149:4; Is. 61:10.
Wells. Is. 12:3.
Walls and bulwarks. Is. 26:1; 60:18.
Chariots. Hab. 3:8.
A victory. 1 Cor. 15:57.
Typified. Num. 21:4-9; John 3:14, 15.
New Birth
The corruption of human nature requires. John 3:6; Rom. 8:7, 8.
None can enter heaven without. John 3:3.
Effected by
God. John 1:13; 1 Pet. 1:3.
Christ. 1 John 2:29.
The Holy Spirit. John 3:6, 8; Titus 3:5.
Through the instrumentality of
The Word of God. James 1:18; 1 Pet. 1:23.
The resurrection of Christ. 1 Pet. 1:3.
The ministry of the gospel. 1 Cor. 4:15.
God and
Is His will. James 1:18.
Is by His mercy. Titus 3:5.
Is for His glory. Is. 43:7.
Described as
A new creation. 2 Cor. 5:17; Gal. 6:15; Eph. 2:10.
Newness of life. Rom. 6:4.
A spiritual resurrection. Rom. 6:4-6; Eph. 2:1, 5; Col. 2:12; 3:1.
A new heart. Ezek. 36:26.
A new spirit. Ezek. 11:19; Rom. 7:6.
Putting on the new man. Eph. 4:24.
The inward man. Rom. 7:22; 2 Cor. 4:16.
Circumcision of the heart. Deut. 30:6; Rom. 2:29; Col. 2:11.
Partaking of the divine nature. 2 Pet. 1:4.
The washing of regeneration. Titus 3:5.
True for all believers. Rom. 8:16, 17; 1 Pet. 2:2; 1 John 5:1.
Produces
Likeness to God. Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10.
Likeness to Christ. Rom. 8:29; 2 Cor. 3:18; 1 John 3:2.
Knowledge of God. Jer. 24:7; Col. 3:10.
Hatred of sin. 1 John 3:9; 5:18.
Victory over the world. 1 John 5:4.
Delight in God’s law. Rom. 7:22.
Evidenced by
Faith in Christ. 1 John 5:1.
Righteousness. 1 John 2:29; 5:18.
Brotherly love. 1 John 4:7.
Connected with adoption. Is. 43:6, 7; John 1:12, 13.
Natural man does not understand. John 3:4.
Pardon
Promised. Is. 1:18; Jer. 31:34; 50:20; Heb. 8:12.
None without shedding of blood. Lev. 17:11; Heb. 9:22.
Not possible by
Legal sacrifices. Heb. 10:4.
Outward purifications. Job 9:30, 31; Jer. 2:22.
&nbs
p; Is granted
By God alone. Dan. 9:9; Mark 2:7.
By Christ Himself. Mark 2:5; Luke 7:48.
Through Christ’s work. Luke 1:69, 77; Acts 5:31; 13:38.
Through the blood of Christ. Matt. 26:28; Rom. 3:25; Col. 1:14; 1 John 1:7.
For Christ’s name’s sake. 1 John 2:12.
By the exaltation of Christ. Acts 5:31.
Freely. Is. 43:25.
Readily. Neh. 9:17; Ps. 86:5.
Abundantly. Is. 55:7; Rom. 5:20.
To those who confess their sins. 2 Sam. 12:13; Ps. 32:5; 1 John 1:9.
To those who repent. Acts 2:38.
To those who believe. Acts 10:43.
Should be preached in the name of Christ. Luke 24:47.
Exhibits the
Compassion of God. Mic. 7:18, 19.
Grace of God. Rom. 5:15, 16.
Mercy of God. Ex. 34:7; Ps. 51:1.
Goodness of God. 2 Chr. 30:18; Ps. 86:5.
Forbearance of God. Rom. 3:25.
Lovingkindness of God. Ps. 51:1.
Justice of God. 1 John 1:9.
Faithfulness of God. 1 John 1:9.
Expressed by
Removing sin and transgression. Ps. 32:1; 103:12; Is. 44:22.
Casting sins into the sea. Mic. 7:19.
Not imputing sin. Rom. 4:8.
Not remembering sin and transgression. Ezek. 18:22; Heb. 10:17.
All believers enjoy. Col. 2:13; 1 John 2:12.
Blessedness of. Ps. 32:1; Rom. 4:7.
Should lead to
Returning to God. Is. 44:22.
Loving God. Luke 7:47.
Fearing God. Ps. 130:4.
Praising God. Ps. 103:2, 3.
Ministers are appointed to proclaim. Is. 40:1, 2; 2 Cor. 5:19.
Pray for, on behalf of
Yourselves. Ps. 25:11, 18; 51:1; Matt. 6:12; Luke 11:4.
Others. James 5:15; 1 John 5:16.
Encouragement to pray for. 2 Chr. 7:14.
Withheld from
The unforgiving. Mark 11:26; Luke 6:37.
The unbelieving. John 8:21, 24.
The impenitent. Luke 13:2-5.
Blasphemers against the Holy Spirit. Matt. 12:32; Mark 3:28, 29.
Apostates. Heb. 10:26, 27; 1 John 5:16.
Illustrated. Luke 7:42; 15:20-24.
Exemplified for
The Israelites. Num. 14:20.
David. 2 Sam. 12:13.
Manasseh. 2 Chr. 33:13.
Hezekiah. Is. 38:17.
The paralytic. Matt. 9:2.
The penitent. Luke 7:47.
Perseverance of Believers
An evidence of salvation. Job 17:9; Prov. 4:18; John 8:31; Col. 1:21-23; Heb. 3:6, 14.
To be manifested in
Seeking God. 1 Chr. 16:11.
Waiting upon God. Hos. 12:6.
Prayer. Rom. 12:12; Eph. 6:18.
Doing good. Rom. 2:7; 2 Thess. 3:13.
Continuing in the faith. Acts 14:22; Col. 1:23; 2 Tim. 4:7.
The MacArthur Study Bible, NKJV Page 694