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"a brother or sister is naked and destitute of daily food, and one of you says to them, "Depart in peace, be warmed and filled," but you do not give them the things which are needed for the body, what does it profit" (James 2:15-16 NKJV)
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The Anger of God Averted by Christ Luke 2:11,14; Romans 5:9; 2 Corinthians 5:18,19; Ephesians 2:14,17; Colossians 1:20; 1 Thessalonians 1:10
Is averted from them that believe John 3:14-18; Romans 3:25; 5:1
Is averted upon confession of sin and repentance Job 33:27,28; Psalms 106:43-45; Jeremiah 3:12,13; 18:7,8; 31:18-20; Joel 2:12-14; Luke 15:18-20
Is slow Psalms 103:8; Isaiah 48:9; Jonah 4:2; Nahum 1:3
Is righteous Psalms 58:10,11; Lamentations 1:18; Romans 2:6,8; 3:5,6; Revelation 16:6,7
The justice of, not to be questioned Romans 9:18,20,22
Manifested in terrors Exodus 14:24; Psalms 76:6-8; Jeremiah 10:10; Lamentations 2:20-22
Manifested in judgments and afflictions Job 21:17; Psalms 78:49-51; 90:7; Isaiah 9:19; Jeremiah 7:20; Ezekiel 7:19; Hebrews 3:17
Cannot be resisted Job 9:13; 14:13; Psalms 76:7; Nahum 1:6
Aggravated by continual provocation Numbers 32:14
Specially reserved for the day of wrath Zephaniah 1:14-18; Matthew 25:41; Romans 2:5,8; 2 Thessalonians 1:8; Revelation 6:17; 11:18; 19:15
AGAINST The wicked Psalms 7:11; 21:8,9; Isaiah 3:8; 13:9; Nahum 1:2,3; Romans 1:18; 2:8; Ephesians 5:6; Colossians 3:6 Those who forsake him Ezra 8:22; Isaiah 1:4 Unbelief Psalms 78:21,22; Hebrews 3:18,19; John 3:36 Impenitence Psalms 7:12; Proverbs 1:30,31; Isaiah 9:13,14; Romans 2:5 Apostasy Hebrews 10:26,27 Idolatry Deuteronomy 29:20,27,28; 32:19,20,22; Joshua 23:16; 2 Kings 22:17; Psalms 78:58,59; Jeremiah 44:3 Sin, in saints Psalms 89:30-32; 90:7-9; 99:8; 102:9,10; Isaiah 47:6
Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel Psalms 2:2,3,5; 1 Thessalonians 2:16
Folly of provoking Jeremiah 7:19; 1 Corinthians 10:22
To be dreaded Psalms 2:12; 76:7; 90:11; Matthew 10:28
To be deprecated Exodus 32:11; Psalms 6:1; 38:1; 74:1,2; Isaiah 64:9
Removal of, should be prayed for Psalms 39:10; 79:5; 80:4; Daniel 9:16; Habakkuk 3:2
Tempered with mercy to saints Psalms 30:5; Isaiah 26:20; 54:8; 57:15,16; Jeremiah 30:11; Micah 7:11
To be born with submission 2 Samuel 24:17; Lamentations 3:39,43; Micah 7:9
Should lead to repentance Isaiah 42:24,25; Jeremiah 4:8
EXEMPLIFIED AGAINST The old world Genesis 7:21-23 Builders of Babel Genesis 11:8 Cities of the plain Genesis 19:24,25 Egyptians Exodus 7:20; 8:6,16,24; 9:3,9,23; 10:13,22; 12:29; 14:27 Israelites Exodus 32:35; Numbers 11:1,33; 14:40-45; 21:6; 25:9; 2 Samuel 24:1,15 Enemies of Israel 1 Samuel 5:6; 7:10 Nadab, &c Leviticus 10:2 The Spies Numbers 14:37 Korah, &c Numbers 16:31,35 Aaron and Miriam Numbers 12:9,10 Five Kings Joshua 10:25 Abimelech Judges 9:56 Men of Bethshemesh 1 Samuel 6:19 Saul 1 Samuel 31:6 Uzzah 2 Samuel 6:7 Saul’s family 2 Samuel 21:1 Sennacherib 2 Kings 19:28,35,37
Baptism As administered by John Matthew 3:5-12; John 3:23; Acts 13:24; 19:4
Sanctioned by Christ’s submission to it Matthew 3:13-15; Luke 3:21
Adopted by Christ John 3:22; 4:1,2
Appointed an ordinance of the Christian church Matthew 28:19,20; Mark 16:15,16
To be administered in the name of the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit Matthew 28:19
Water, the outward and visible sign in Acts 8:36; 10:47
Regeneration, the inward and spiritual grace of John 3:3,5,6; Romans 6:3,4,11
Remission of sins, signified by Acts 2:38; 22:16
Unity of the Church effected by 1 Corinthians 12:13; Galatians 3:27,28
Confession of sin necessary to Matthew 3:6
Repentance necessary to Acts 2:38
Faith necessary to Acts 8:37; 18:8
There is but one Ephesians 4:5
ADMINISTERED TO Individuals Acts 8:38; 9:18 Households Acts 16:15; 1 Corinthians 1:16 Only to professing believers Acts 2:38; Matthew 3:6; Mark 16:16; Acts 8:12,37; 10:47,48 Scriptures supporting infant baptism Proverbs 30:6
Administered by immersing the whole body of the person in water Matthew 3:16; Acts 8:38,39
Emblematic of the influences of the Holy Spirit Matthew 3:11; Titus 3:5
Typified 1 Corinthians 10:2; 1 Peter 3:20,21
Baptism with the Holy Spirit Foretold Ezekiel 36:25
Is through Christ Titus 3:6
Christ administered Matthew 3:11; John 1:33
Promised to saints Acts 1:5; 2:38,39; 11:16
All saints partake of 1 Corinthians 12:13
Necessity for John 3:5; Acts 19:2-6
Renews and cleanses the soul Titus 3:5; 1 Peter 3:20,21
The Word of God instrumental to Acts 10:44; Ephesians 5:26
Typified Acts 2:1-4
Blindness, Spiritual Explained John 1:5; 1 Corinthians 2:14
The effect of sin Isaiah 29:10; Matthew 6:23; John 3:19,20
Unbelief, the effect of Romans 11:8; 2 Corinthians 4:3,4
Uncharitableness, a proof of 1 John 2:9,11
A work of the devil 2 Corinthians 4:4
Leads to all evil Ephesians 4:17-19
Is consistent with communion with God 1 John 1:6,7
Of ministers, fatal to themselves and to the people Matthew 15:14
The wicked are in Psalms 82:5; Jeremiah 5:21
The self-righteous are in Matthew 23:19,26; Revelation 3:17
The wicked wilfully guilty of Isaiah 26:11; Romans 1:19-21
Judicially inflicted Psalms 69:23; Isaiah 29:10; 44:18; Matthew 13:13,14; John 12:40
Pray for the removal of Psalms 13:3; 119:18
Christ appointed to remove Isaiah 42:7; Luke 4:18; John 8:12; 9:39; 2 Corinthians 4:6
Christ’s ministers are lights to remove Matthew 5:14; Acts 26:18
Saints are delivered from John 8:12; Ephesians 5:8; Colossians 1:13; 1 Thessalonians 5:4,5; 1 Peter 2:9
Removal of, illustrated John 9:7,11,25; Acts 9:18; Revelation 3:18
Exemplified Israel Romans 11:25; 2 Corinthians 3:15 Scribes and Pharisees Matthew 23:16,24 Churches of Laodicea Revelation 3:17
Character of the Wicked Abominable Revelation 21:8
Alienated from God Ephesians 4:18; Colossians 1:21
Blasphemous Luke 22:65; Revelation 16:9
Blinded 2 Corinthians 4:4; Ephesians 4:18
Boastful Psalms 10:3; 49:6
Conspiring against God’s people Nehemiah 4:8; 6:2; Psalms 38:12
Covetous Micah 2:2; Romans 1:29
Deceitful Psalms 5:6; Romans 3:13
Delighting in the iniquity of others Proverbs 2:14; Romans 1:32
Despising the works of the faithful Nehemiah 2:19; 4:2; 2 Timothy 3:3,4
Destructive Isaiah 59:7
Disobedient Nehemiah 9:26; Titus 3:3; 1 Peter 2:7
Enticing to evil Proverbs 1:10-14; 2 Timothy 3:6
Envious Nehemiah 2:10; Titus 3:3
Fearful Proverbs 28:1; Revelation 21:8
Fierce Proverbs 16:29; 2 Timothy 3:3
Foolish Deuteronomy 32:6; Psalms 5:5
Forgetting God Job 8:13
Fraudulent Psalms 37:21; Micah 6:11
Froward Proverbs 21:8; Isaiah 57:17
Glorying in their shame Philippians 3:19
Hard-hearted Ezekiel 3:7
Hating the light Job 24:13; John 3:20
Heady and high-minded 2 Timothy 3:4
Hostile to God Romans 8:7; Colossians 1:21
Hypocritical Isaiah 29:13; 2 Timothy 3:5
Ignorant of God Hosea 4:1; 2 Thessalonians 1:8
Impudent Ezekiel 2:4
Incontinent 2 Timothy 3:3
Infidel Psalms 10:4; 14:1
Loathsome Proverbs 13:5
Lovers of pleasure more than of God 2 Timothy 3:4
Lying Psalms 58:3; 62:4; Isaiah 59:4
Mischievous Proverbs 24:8; Micah 7:3
Murderous Psalms 10:8; 94:6; Romans 1:29
Prayerless Job 21:15; Psalms 53:4
Persecuting Psalms 69:26; 109:16
Perverse Deuteronomy 32:5
Proud Psalms 59:12; Obadiah 3:2; 2 Timothy 3:2
Rejoicing in the affliction of saints Psalms 35:15
Reprobate 2 Corinthians 13:5; 2 Timothy 3:8; Titus 1:16
Selfish 2 Timothy 3:2
Sensual Philippians 3:19; Jude 1:19
Sold under sin 1 Kings 21:20; 2 Kings 17:17
Stiff-hearted Ezekiel 2:4
Stiff-necked Exodus 33:5; Acts 7:51
Uncircumcised in heart Jeremiah 9:26; Acts 7:51
Unjust Proverbs 11:7; Isaiah 26:10
Unmerciful Romans 1:31
Ungodly Proverbs 16:27
Unholy 2 Timothy 3:2
Unprofitable Matthew 25:30; Romans 3:12
Unruly Titus 1:10
Unthankful Luke 6:35; 2 Timothy 3:2
Untoward Acts 2:40
Unwise Deuteronomy 32:6
Christ is God As Jehovah Isaiah 40:3; Matthew 3:3
As Jehovah of glory Psalms 24:7,10; 1 Corinthians 2:8; James 2:1
As Jehovah, our RIGHTEOUSNESS Jeremiah 23:5,6; 1 Corinthians 1:30
As Jehovah, above all Psalms 97:9; John 3:31
As Jehovah, the First and the Last Isaiah 44:6; Revelation 1:17; Isaiah 48:12-16; Revelation 22:13
As Jehovah’s Fellow and Equal Zechariah 13:7; Philippians 2:6
As Jehovah of Hosts Isaiah 6:1-3; John 12:41; Isaiah 8:13,14; 1 Peter 2:8
As Jehovah, the Shepherd Isaiah 40:11; Hebrews 13:20
As Jehovah, for whose glory all things were created Proverbs 16:4; Colossians 1:16
As Jehovah, the Messenger of the covenant Malachi 3:1; Mark 1:2; Luke 2:27
Invoked as Jehovah Joel 2:32; Acts 2:21; 1 Corinthians 1:2
As the Eternal God and Creator Psalms 102:24-27; Hebrews 1:8,10-12
As the mighty God Isaiah 9:6
As the Great God and Saviour Hosea 1:7; Titus 2:13
As God over all Psalms 45:6,7; Romans 9:5
As the true God Jeremiah 10:10; 1 John 5:20
As God the Word John 1:1
As God, the judge Ecclesiastes 12:14; 1 Corinthians 4:5; 2 Corinthians 5:10; 2 Timothy 4:1
As Emmanuel Isaiah 7:14; Matthew 1:23
As King of kings and Lord of lords Deuteronomy 10:17; Revelation 1:5; 17:14
As the Holy One 1 Samuel 2:2; Acts 3:14
As the Lord from heaven 1 Corinthians 15:47
As Lord of the Sabbath Genesis 2:3; Matthew 12:8
As Lord of all Acts 10:36; Romans 10:11-13
As Son of God Matthew 26:63-67
As the Only-begotten Son of the Father John 1:14,18; 3:16,18; 1 John 4:9
His blood is called the blood of God Acts 20:28
As one with the Father John 10:30,38; 12:45; 14:7-10; 17:10
As sending the Spirit, equally with the Father John 14:16; 15:26
As entitled to equal honour with the Father John 5:23
As Owner of all things, equally with the Father John 16:15
As unrestricted by the law of the sabbath, equally with the Father John 5:17
As the Source of grace, equally with the Father 1 Thessalonians 3:11; 2 Thessalonians 2:16,17
As unsearchable, equally with the Father Proverbs 30:4; Matthew 11:27
As Creator of all things Isaiah 40:28; John 1:3; Colossians 1:16; Hebrews 1:2
As Supporter and Preserver of all things Nehemiah 9:6; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3
As possessed of the fulness of the God head Colossians 2:9; Hebrews 1:3
As raising the dead John 5:21; 6:40,54
As raising himself from the dead John 2:19,21; 10:18
As Eternal Isaiah 9:6; Micah 5:2; John 1:1; Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:8-10; Revelation 1:8
As Omnipresent Matthew 18:20; 28:20; John 3:13
As Omnipotent Psalms 45:3; Philippians 3:21; Revelation 1:8
As Omniscient John 16:30; 21:17
As discerning the thoughts of the heart 1 Kings 8:39; Luke 5:22; Ezekiel 11:5; John 2:24,25; Revelation 2:23
As unchangeable Malachi 3:6; Hebrews 1:12; 13:8
As having power to forgive sins Colossians 3:13; Mark 2:7,10
As Giver of pastors to the Church Jeremiah 3:15; Ephesians 4:11-13
As Husband of the Church Isaiah 54:5; Ephesians 5:25-32; Isaiah 62:5; Revelation 21:2,9
As the object of divine worship Acts 7:59; 2 Corinthians 12:8,9; Hebrews 1:6; Revelation 5:12
As the object of faith Psalms 2:12; 1 Peter 2:6; Jeremiah 17:5,7; John 14:1
As God, he redeems and purifies the Church to himself Revelation 5:9; Titus 2:14
As God, he presents the Church to himself Ephesians 5:27; Jude 1:24,25
Saints live to him as God Romans 6:11; Galatians 2:19; 2 Corinthians 5:15
Acknowledged by his Apostles John 20:28
Acknowledged by the Old Testament saints Genesis 17:1; 48:15,16; 32:24-30; Hosea 12:3-5; Judges 6:22-24; 13:21,22; Job 19:25-27
Christ, the Prophet Foretold Deuteronomy 18:15,18; Isaiah 52:7; Nahum 1:15
Anointed with the Holy Spirit Isaiah 42:1; 61:1; Luke 4:18; John 3:34
Alone knows and reveals God Matthew 11:27; John 3:2,13,34; 17:6,14,26; Hebrews 1:1,2
Declared his doctrine to be that of the Father John 8:26,28; 12:49,50; 14:10,24; 15:15; 17:8,16
Preached the gospel, and worked miracles Matthew 4:23; 11:5; Luke 4:43
Foretold things to come Matthew 24:3-35; Luke 19:41,44
Faithful to his trust Luke 4:43; John 17:8; Hebrews 3:2; Revelation 1:5; 3:14
Abounded in wisdom Luke 2:40,47,52; Colossians 2:3
Mighty in deed and word Matthew 13:54; Mark 1:27; Luke 4:32; John 7:46
Meek and unostentatious in his teaching Isaiah 42:2; Matthew 12:17-20
God commands us to hear Deuteronomy 18:15; Matthew 17:25; Acts 3:22; 7:37
God will severely visit our neglect of Deuteronomy 18:19; Acts 3:23; Hebrews 2:3
Typified Moses Deuteronomy 18:15
Compassion and Sympathy of Christ, The Necessary to his priestly office Hebrews 5:2,7
MANIFESTED FOR THE Weary and heavy-laden Matthew 11:28-30 Weak in faith Isaiah 40:11; 42:3; Matthew 12:20 Tempted Hebrews 2:18 Afflicted Luke 7:13; John 11:33,35 Diseased Matthew 14:14; Mark 1:41 Poor Mark 8:2 Perishing sinners Matthew 9:36; Luke 19:41; John 3:16
An encouragement to prayer Hebrews 4:15
Condemnation The sentence of God against sin Matthew 25:41
Universal, caused by the offence of Adam Romans 5:12,16,18
Inseparable consequence of sin Proverbs 12:2; Romans 6:23
INCREASED BY Impenitence Matthew 11:20-24 Unbelief John 3:18,19 Pride 1 Timothy 3:6 Oppression James 5:1-5 Hypocrisy Matthew 23:14
Conscience testifies to the justice of Job 9:20; Romans 2:1; Titus 3:11
The law testifies to the justice of Romans 3:19
According to men’s deserts Matthew 12:37; 2 Corinthians 11:15
Saints are delivered from, by Christ John 3:18; 5:24; Romans 8:1,33,34
Of the wicked, an example 2 Peter 2:7; Jude 1:7
Chastisements are designed to rescue us from Psalms 94:12,13; 1 Corinthians 11:32
Apostates ordained to Jude 1:4
Unbelievers remain under John 3:18,36
The law is the ministration of 2 Corinthians 3:9
Darkness Created by God Psalms 104:20; Isaiah 45:7
Originally covered the earth Genesis 1:2
Separated from the light Genesis 1:4
Called night Genesis 1:5
Caused by the setting of the sun Genesis 15:17; John 6:17
Inexplicable nature of Job 38:19,20
Exhibits God’s power and greatness Job 38:8,9
DEGREES OF, MENTIONED Great Genesis 15:12 That may be felt Exodus 10:21 Thick Deuteronomy 5:22; Joel 2:2 Gross Jeremiah 13:16 Outer or extreme Matthew 8:12
EFFECTS OF Keeps us from seeing objects Exodus 10:23 Causes us to go astray John 12:35; 1 John 2:11 Causes us to stumble Isaiah 59:10
Often put for night Psalms 91:6
Called the swaddling band of the sea Job 38:9
Cannot hide us from God Psalms 139:11,12
THE WICKED The children of 1 Thessalonians 5:5 Live in Psalms 107:10 Walk in Psalms 82:5 Perpetuate their designs in Job 24:16 Are full of Matthew 6:23
MIRACULOUS On mount Sinai Exodus 19:16; Hebrews 12:18 Over the land of Egypt Exodus 10:21,22 At the death of Christ Matthew 27:45 Before the destruction of Jerusalem Matthew 24:29
ILLUSTRATIVE OF Greatness and unsearchableness of God Exodus 20:21; 2 Samuel 22:10,12; 1 Kings 8:12; Psalms 97:2 Abstruse and deep subjects Job 28:3 Secrecy Isaiah 45:19; Matthew 10:27 Ignorance and error Job 37:19; Isaiah 60:2; John 1:5; 3:19; 12:35; Acts 26:18 Anything hateful Job 3:4-9 A course of sin Proverbs 2:13; Ephesians 5:11 Heavy afflictions Job 23:17; Psalms 112:4; Ecclesiastes 5:17; Isaiah 5:30; 8:22; 59:9 The power of Satan Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 1:13 The grave 1 Samuel 2:9; Job 10:21,22 The punishment of devils and wicked men Matthew 22:13; 2 Peter 2:4,17; Jude 1:6,13
Death, Eternal The necessary consequence of sin Romans 6:16,21; 8:13; James 1:15
The wages of sin Romans 6:23
The portion of the wicked Matthew 25:41,46; Romans 1:32
The way to, described Psalms 9:17; Matthew 7:13
Self-righteousness leads to Proverbs 14:12
God alone can inflict Matthew 10:28; James 4:12
IS DESCRIBED AS Banishment from God 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Society with the devil &c Matthew 25:41 A lake of fire Revelation 19:20; 21:8 The worm that dies not Mark 9:44 Outer darkness Matthew 25:30 A mist of darkness for ever 2 Peter 2:17 Indignation, wrath, &c Romans 2:8,9
IS CALLED Destruction Romans 9:22; 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Perishing 2 Peter 2:12 The wrath to come 1 Thessalonians 1:10 The second death Revelation 2:11 A resurrection to damnation John 5:29 A resurrection to shame &c Daniel 12:2 Damnation of hell Matthew 23:33 Everlasting punishment Matthew 25:46
Shall be inflicted by Christ Matthew 25:31,41; 2 Thessalonians 1:7,8
Christ, the only way of escape from John 3:16; 8:51; Acts 4:12
Saints shall escape Revelation 2:11; 20:6
Strive to preserve others from James 5:20
Illustrated Luke 16:23-26
Death of Christ, The Foretold Isaiah 53:8; Daniel 9:26; Zechariah 13:7
Appointed by God Isaiah 53:6,10; Acts 2:23
Necessary for the redemption of man Luke 24:46; Acts 17:3
Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God Matthew 20:28; Ephesians 5:2; 1 Thessalonians 5:10
Was voluntary Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 26:53; John 10:17,18
Was undeserved Isaiah 53:9
MODE OF Foretold by Christ Matthew 20:18,19; John 12:32,33 Prefigured Numbers 21:8; John 3:14 Ignominious Hebrews 12:2 Accursed Galatians 3:13 Exhibited His humility Philippians 2:8 A stumbling block to Jews 1 Corinthians 1:23 Foolishness to Gentiles 1 Corinthians 1:18,23
Demanded by the Jews Matthew 27:22,23
Inflicted by the Gentiles Matthew 27:26-35
In the company of malefactors Isaiah 53:12; Matthew 27:38
Accompanied by supernatural signs Matthew 27:45,51-53
Emblematical of the death to sin Romans 6:3-8; Galatians 2:20
Commemorated in the ordinance of the Lord’s supper Luke 22:19,20; 1 Corinthians 11:26-29
Areopagite Alienation from God is Ephesians 4:18
Carnal-mindedness is Romans 8:6
Walking in trespasses and sins is Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13
Spiritual ignorance is Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; Ephesians 4:18
Unbelief is John 3:36; 1 John 5:12
Living in pleasure is 1 Timothy 5:6
Hypocrisy is Revelation 3:1,2
Is a consequence of the fall Romans 5:15
Is the state of all men by nature Romans 6:13; 8:6
The fruits of, are dead works Hebrews 6:1; 9:14
A call to arise from Ephesians 5:14
Deliverance from, is through Christ John 5:24,25; Ephesians 2:5; 1 John 5:12
Saints are raised from Romans 6:13
Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from 1 John 3:14
Illustrated Ezekiel 37:2,3; Luke 15:24
Death, Spiritual Alienation from God is Ephesians 4:18
Carnal-mindedness is Romans 8:6
Walking in trespasses and sins is Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13
Spiritual ignorance is Isaiah 9:2; Matthew 4:16; Luke 1:79; Ephesians 4:18
Unbelief is John 3:36; 1 John 5:12
Living in pleasure is 1 Timothy 5:6
Hypocrisy is Revelation 3:1,2
Is a consequence of the fall Romans 5:15
Is the state of all men by nature Romans 6:13; 8:6
The fruits of, are dead works Hebrews 6:1; 9:14
A call to arise from Ephesians 5:14
Deliverance from, is through Christ John 5:24,25; Ephesians 2:5; 1 John 5:12
Saints are raised from Romans 6:13
Love of the brethren, a proof of being raised from 1 John 3:14
Illustrated Ezekiel 37:2,3; Luke 15:24
Emblems of the Holy Spirit, The WATER John 3:5; 7:38,39 Cleansing Ezekiel 16:9; 36:25; Ephesians 5:26; Hebrews 10:22 Fertilising Psalms 1:3; Isaiah 27:3,6; 44:3,4; 58:11 Refreshing Psalms 46:4; Isaiah 41:17,18 Abundant John 7:37,38 Freely given Isaiah 55:1; John 4:14; Revelation 22:17
FIRE Purifying Isaiah 4:4; Malachi 3:2,3 Illuminating Exodus 13:21; Psalms 78:14 Searching Zephaniah 1:12; 1 Corinthians 2:10
WIND Independent John 3:8; 1 Corinthians 12:11 Powerful 1 Kings 19:11; Acts 2:2 Sensible in its effects John 3:8 Reviving Ezekiel 37:9,10,14
OIL Psalms 45:7 Healing Luke 10:34; Revelation 3:18 Comforting Isaiah 61:3; Hebrews 1:9 Illuminating Matthew 25:3,4; 1 John 2:20,27 Consecrating Exodus 29:7; 30:30; Isaiah 61:1
RAIN AND DEW Psalms 72:6 Fertilising Ezekiel 34:26,27; Hosea 6:3; 10:12; 14:5 Refreshing Psalms 68:9; Isaiah 18:5 Abundant Psalms 133:3 Imperceptible 2 Samuel 17:12; Mark 4:26-28
A DOVE Matthew 3:16 Gentle Matthew 10:16; Galatians 5:22
A VOICE Isaiah 6:8 Speaking Matthew 10:20 Guiding Isaiah 30:21; John 16:13 Warning Hebrews 3:7-11
A SEAL Revelation 7:2 Securing Ephesians 1:13,14; 4:30 Authenticating John 6:27; 2 Corinthians 1:22
CLOVEN TONGUES Acts 2:3,6-11
Faith Is the substance of things hoped for Hebrews 11:1
Is the evidence of things not seen Hebrews 11:1
Commanded Matthew 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 Chronicles 20:20; Acts 26:27 The gospel Mark 1:15 Promises of God Romans 4:21; Hebrews 11:13
IN CHRIST IS The gift of God Romans 12:3; Ephesians 2:8; 6:23; Philippians 1:29 The work of God Acts 11:21; 1 Corinthians 2:5 Precious 2 Peter 1:1 Most holy Jude 1:20 Fruitful 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Accompanied by repentance Mark 1:15; Luke 24:47 Followed by conversion Acts 11:21
Christ is the Author and Finisher of Hebrews 12:2
Is a gift of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:9
The Scriptures designed to produce John 20:31; 2 Timothy 3:15
Preaching designed to produce John 17:20; Acts 8:12; Romans 10:14,15,17; 1 Corinthians 3:5
THROUGH IT IS Remission of sins Acts 10:43; Romans 3:25 Justification Acts 13:39; Romans 3:21,22,28,30; 5:1; Galatians 2:16 Salvation Mark 16:16; Acts 16:31 Sanctification Acts 15:9; 26:18 Spiritual light John 12:36,46 Spiritual life John 20:31; Galatians 2:20 Eternal life John 3:15,16; 6:40,47 Rest in heaven Hebrews 4:3 Edification 1 Timothy 1:4; Jude 1:20 Preservation 1 Peter 1:5 Adoption John 1:12; Galatians 3:26 Access to God Romans 5:2; Ephesians 3:12 Inheritance of the promises Galatians 3:22; Hebrews 6:12 The gift of the Holy Spirit Acts 11:15-17; Galatians 3:14; Ephesians 1:13
Impossible to please God without Hebrews 11:6
Justification is by, to be of grace Romans 4:16
Essential to the profitable reception of the gospel Hebrews 4:2
Necessary in the Christian warfare 1 Timothy 1:18,19; 6:12
The gospel effectual in those who have 1 Thessalonians 2:13
Excludes self-justification Romans 10:3,4
Excludes boasting Romans 3:27
Works by love Galatians 5:6; 1 Timothy 1:5; Philemon 1:5
PRODUCES Hope Romans 5:2 Joy Acts 16:34; 1 Peter 1:8 Peace Romans 15:13 Confidence Isaiah 28:16; 1 Peter 2:6 Boldness in preaching Psalms 116:10; 2 Corinthians 4:13 Christ is precious to those having 1 Peter 2:7 Christ dwells in the heart by Ephesians 3:17 Necessary in prayer Matthew 21:22; James 1:6 Those who are not Christ’s have not John 10:26,27 An evidence of the new birth 1 John 5:1
BY IT SAINTS Live Galatians 2:20 Stand Romans 11:20; 2 Corinthians 1:24 Walk Romans 4:12; 2 Corinthians 5:7 Obtain a good report Hebrews 11:2 Overcome the world 1 John 5:4,5 Resist the devil 1 Peter 5:9 Overcome the devil Ephesians 6:16 Are supported Psalms 27:13; 1 Timothy 4:10
Saints die in Hebrews 11:13
SAINTS SHOULD Be sincere in 1 Timothy 1:5; 2 Timothy 1:5 Abound in 2 Corinthians 8:7 Continue in Acts 14:22; Colossians 1:23 Be strong in Romans 4:20-24 Stand fast in 1 Corinthians 16:13 Be grounded and settled in Colossians 1:23 Hold, with a good conscience 1 Timothy 1:19 Pray for the increase of Luke 17:5 Have full assurance of 2 Timothy 1:12; Hebrews 10:22
True, evidenced by its fruits James 2:21-25
Without fruits, is dead James 2:17,20,26
Examine whether you be in 2 Corinthians 13:5
All difficulties overcome by Matthew 17:20; 21:21; Mark 9:23
All things should be done in Romans 14:22
Whatever is not of, is sin Romans 14:23
Often tried by affliction 1 Peter 1:6,7
Trial of, works patience James 1:3
The wicked often profess Acts 8:13,21
The wicked destitute of John 10:25; 12:37; Acts 19:9; 2 Thessalonians 3:2
Protection of, illustrated A shield Ephesians 6:16 A breastplate 1 Thessalonians 5:8
Exemplified Caleb Numbers 13:30 Job Job 19:25 Shadrach, &c Daniel 3:17 Daniel Daniel 6:10,23 Peter Matthew 16:16 Woman who was a sinner Luke 7:50 Nathanael John 1:49 Samaritans John 4:39 Martha John 11:27 The Disciples John 16:30 Thomas John 20:28 Stephen Acts 6:5 Priests Acts 6:7 Ethiopian Acts 8:37 Barnabas Acts 11:24 Sergius Paulus Acts 13:12 Philippian jailor Acts 16:31,34 Romans Romans 1:8 Colossians Colossians 1:4 Thessalonians 1 Thessalonians 1:3 Lois 2 Timothy 1:5 Paul 2 Timothy 4:7 Abel Hebrews 11:4 Enoch Hebrews 11:5 Noah Hebrews 11:7 Abraham Hebrews 11:8,17 Isaac Hebrews 11:20 Jacob Hebrews 11:21 Joseph Hebrews 11:22 Moses Hebrews 11:24,27 Rahab Hebrews 11:31 Gideon &c Hebrews 11:32,33,39
Fall of Man, The By the disobedience of Adam Genesis 3:6,11,12; Romans 5:12,15,19
Through temptation of the devil Genesis 3:1-5; 2 Corinthians 11:3; 1 Timothy 2:14
MAN IN CONSEQUENCE OF Made in the image of Adam Genesis 5:3; 1 Corinthians 15:48,49 Born in sin Job 15:14; 25:4; Psalms 51:5; Isaiah 48:8; John 3:6 A child of wrath Ephesians 2:3 Evil in heart Genesis 6:5; 8:21; Jeremiah 16:12; Matthew 15:19 Blinded in heart Ephesians 4:18 Corrupt and perverse in his ways Genesis 6:12; Psalms 10:5; Romans 3:12-16 Depraved in mind Romans 8:5-7; Ephesians 4:17; Colossians 1:21; Titus 1:15 Without understanding Psalms 14:2,3; Romans 3:11; 1:31 Receives no the things of God 1 Corinthians 2:14 Comes short of God’s glory Romans 3:23 Defiled in conscience Titus 1:15; Hebrews 10:22 Intractable Job 11:12 Estranged from God Genesis 3:8; Psalms 58:3; Ephesians 4:18; Colossians 1:21 In bondage to sin Romans 6:19; 7:5,23; Galatians 5:17; Titus 3:3 In bondage to the devil 2 Timothy 2:26; Hebrews 2:14,15 Constant in evil Psalms 10:5; 2 Peter 2:14 Conscious of guilt Genesis 3:7,8,10 Unrighteous Ecclesiastes 7:20; Romans 3:10 Abominable Job 15:16; Psalms 14:3 Turned to his own way Isaiah 53:6 Loves darkness John 3:19 Corrupt &c in speech Romans 3:13,14 Devoid of the fear of God Romans 3:18 Totally depraved Genesis 6:5; Romans 7:18
Dead in sin Ephesians 2:1; Colossians 2:13
All men partake of the effects of 1 Kings 8:46; Galatians 3:22; 1 John 1:8; 5:19
PUNISHMENT CONSEQUENT UPON Banishment from Paradise Genesis 3:24 Condemnation to labour and sorrow Genesis 3:16,19; Job 5:6,7 Temporal death Genesis 3:19; Romans 5:12; 1 Corinthians 15:22 Eternal death Job 21:30; Romans 5:18,21; 6:23
Cannot be remedied by man Proverbs 20:9; Jeremiah 2:22; 13:23
Remedy for, provided by God Genesis 3:15; John 3:16
Gift of the Holy Spirit, The By the Father Nehemiah 9:20; Luke 11:13
By the Son John 20:22
To Christ without measure John 3:34
GIVEN According to promise Acts 2:38,39 Upon the exaltation Psalms 68:18; John 7:39 Through the intercession of Christ John 14:16 In answer to prayer Luke 11:13; Ephesians 1:16,17 For instruction Nehemiah 9:20 For comfort of saints John 14:16 To those who repent and believe Acts 2:38 To those who obey God Acts 5:32 To the Gentiles Acts 10:44,45; 11:17; 15:8
Is abundant Psalms 68:9; John 7:38,39
Is permanent Isaiah 59:21; Haggai 2:5; 1 Peter 4:14
Is fruit bearing Isaiah 32:15
Received through faith Galatians 3:14
An evidence of union with Christ 1 John 3:24; 4:13
An earnest of the inheritance of the saints 2 Corinthians 1:22; 5:5; Ephesians 1:14
A pledge of the continued favour of God Ezekiel 39:29
Gifts of God, The All blessings are James 1:17; 2 Peter 1:3
Are dispensed according to his will Ecclesiastes 2:26; Daniel 2:21; Romans 12:6; 1 Corinthians 7:7
Are free and abundant Numbers 14:8; Romans 8:32
SPIRITUAL Christ the chief of Isaiah 42:6; 55:4; John 3:16; 4:10; 6:32,33 Are through Christ Psalms 68:18; Ephesians 4:7,8; John 6:27 The Holy Spirit Luke 11:13; Acts 8:20 Grace Psalms 84:11; James 4:6 Wisdom Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5 Repentance Acts 11:18 Faith Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 1:29 Righteousness Romans 5:16,17 Strength and power Psalms 68:35 A new heart Ezekiel 11:19 Peace Psalms 29:11 Rest Matthew 11:28; 2 Thessalonians 1:7 Glory Psalms 84:11; John 17:22 Eternal life Romans 6:23 Not repented of by him Romans 11:29 To be used for mutual profit 1 Peter 4:10 Pray for Matthew 7:7,11; John 16:23,24
Acknowledge Psalms 4:7; 21:2
TEMPORAL Life Isaiah 42:5 Food and raiment Matthew 6:25-33 Rain and fruitful seasons Genesis 27:28; Leviticus 26:4,5; Isaiah 30:23 Wisdom 2 Chronicles 1:12 Peace Leviticus 26:6; 1 Chronicles 22:9 All good things Psalms 34:10; 1 Timothy 6:17 To be used and enjoyed Ecclesiastes 3:13; 5:19,20; 1 Timothy 4:4,5 Should cause us to remember God Deuteronomy 8:18 All creatures partake of Psalms 136:25; 145:15,16 Pray for Zechariah 10:1; Matthew 6:11
Illustrated Matthew 25:15-30
Grace God is the God of all 1 Peter 5:10
God is the Giver of Psalms 84:11; James 1:17
God’s throne, the throne of Hebrews 4:16
The Holy Spirit is the Spirit of Zechariah 12:10; Hebrews 10:29
Was upon Christ Luke 2:40; John 3:24
Christ spoke with Psalms 45:2; Luke 4:22
Christ was full of John 1:14
Came by Christ John 1:17; Romans 5:15
Given by Christ 1 Corinthians 1:4
Foretold by the prophets 1 Peter 1:10
Riches of, exhibited in God’s kindness through Christ Ephesians 2:7
Glory of, exhibited in our acceptance in Christ Ephesians 1:6
IS DESCRIBED AS Great Acts 4:33 Sovereign Romans 5:21 Rich Ephesians 1:7; 2:7 Exceeding 2 Corinthians 9:14 Manifold 1 Peter 4:10 All-sufficient 2 Corinthians 12:9 All-abundant Romans 5:15,17,20 Glorious Ephesians 1:6
The gospel, a declaration of Acts 20:24,32
IS THE SOURCE OF Election Romans 11:5 The call of God Galatians 1:15 Justification Romans 3:24; Titus 3:7 Faith Acts 18:27 Forgiveness of sins Ephesians 1:7 Salvation Acts 15:11; Ephesians 2:5,8 Consolation 2 Thessalonians 2:16 Hope 2 Thessalonians 2:16
Necessary to the service of God Hebrews 12:28
God’s work completed in saints by 2 Thessalonians 1:11,12
The success and completion of the work of God to be attributed to Zechariah 4:7
Inheritance of the promises by Romans 4:16
Justification by, opposed to that by works Romans 4:4,5; 11:6; Galatians 5:4
SAINTS Are heirs of 1 Peter 3:7 Are under Romans 6:14 Receive, from Christ John 1:16 Are what they are by 1 Corinthians 15:10; 2 Corinthians 1:12 Abound in gifts of Acts 4:33; 2 Corinthians 8:1; 9:8,14 Should be established in Hebrews 13:9 Should be strong in 2 Timothy 2:1 Should grow in 2 Peter 3:18 Should speak with Ephesians 4:29; Colossians 4:6
SPECIALLY GIVEN To ministers Romans 12:3,6; 15:15; 1 Corinthians 3:10; Galatians 2:9; Ephesians 3:7 To the humble Proverbs 3:34; James 4:6 To those who walk uprightly Psalms 84:11
Not to be received in vain 2 Corinthians 6:1
PRAY FOR For yourselves Hebrews 4:16 For others 2 Corinthians 13:14; Ephesians 6:24
Beware lest you fail of Hebrews 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 Peter 1:13
Not to be abused Romans 3:8; 6:1,15
Antinomians abused Jude 1:4
Holy Spirit, The, is God As Jehovah Exodus 17:7; Hebrews 3:7-9; Numbers 12:6; 2 Peter 1:21
As Jehovah of hosts Isaiah 6:3,8-10; Acts 28:25
As Jehovah, Most High Psalms 78:17,21; Acts 7:51
Being invoked as Jehovah Luke 2:26-29; Acts 4:23-25; 1:16,20; 2 Thessalonians 3:5
As called God Acts 5:3,4
As joined with the Father and the Son in the baptismal formula Matthew 28:19
As eternal Hebrews 9:14
As omnipresent Psalms 139:7-13
As omniscient 1 Corinthians 2:10
As omnipotent Luke 1:35; Romans 15:19
As the Spirit of glory and of God 1 Peter 4:14
As Creator Genesis 1:26,27; Job 33:4
As equal to, and one with the Father Matthew 28:19; 2 Corinthians 13:14
As Sovereign Disposer of all things Daniel 4:35; 1 Corinthians 12:6,11
As Author of the new birth John 3:5,6; 1 John 5:4
As raising Christ from the dead Acts 2:24; 1 Peter 3:18; Hebrews 13:20; Romans 1:4
As inspiring Scripture 2 Timothy 3:16; 2 Peter 1:21
As the source of wisdom 1 Corinthians 12:8; Isaiah 11:2; John 16:13; 14:26
As the source of miraculous power Matthew 12:28; Luke 11:20; Acts 19:11; Romans 15:19
As appointing and sending ministers Acts 13:2,4; 9:38; 20:28
As directing where the gospel should be preached Acts 16:6,7,10
As dwelling in saints John 14:17; 1 Corinthians 14:25; 3:16; 6:19
As Comforter of the Church Acts 9:31; 2 Corinthians 1:3
As sanctifying the Church Ezekiel 37:28; Romans 15:16
As the Witness Hebrews 10:15; 1 John 5:9
As convincing of sin, of righteousness, and of judgment John 16:8-11
Ignorance of God Ignorance of Christ is John 8:19
EVIDENCED BY Want of love 1 John 4:8 Not keeping his commands 1 John 2:4 Living in sin Titus 1:16; 1 John 3:6
LEADS TO Error Matthew 22:29 Idolatry Isaiah 44:19; Acts 17:29,30 Alienation from God Ephesians 4:18 Sinful lusts 1 Thessalonians 4:5; 1 Peter 1:14 Persecuting saints John 15:21; 16:3
Is no excuse for sin Leviticus 4:2; Luke 12:48
The wicked, in a state of Jeremiah 9:3; John 15:21; 17:25; Acts 17:30
The wicked choose Job 21:14; Romans 1:28
Punishment of Psalms 79:6; 2 Thessalonians 1:8
MINISTERS SHOULD Compassionate those in Hebrews 5:2; 2 Timothy 2:24,25 Labour to remove Acts 17:23
Exemplified Pharaoh Exodus 5:2 Israelites Psalms 95:10; Isaiah 1:3 False prophets Isaiah 56:10,11 Jews Luke 23:34 Nicodemus John 3:10 Gentiles Galatians 4:8 Paul 1 Timothy 1:13
Life, Eternal Christ is 1 John 1:2; 5:20
Revealed by Christ John 6:68; 2 Timothy 1:10
To know God and Christ is John 17:3
GIVEN By God Psalms 133:3; Romans 6:23 By Christ John 6:27; 10:28 In Christ 1 John 5:11 Through Christ Romans 5:21; 6:23 To all given to Christ John 17:2 To those who believe in God John 5:24 To those who believe in Christ John 3:15,16; 6:40,47 To those who hate life for Christ John 12:25 In answer to prayer Psalms 21:4
Revealed in 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 Revelation 2:7
They who are ordained to, believe the gospel Acts 13:48
SAINTS Have promises of 1 Timothy 4:8; 2 Timothy 1:1; Titus 1:2; 1 John 2:25 Have hope of Titus 1:2; 3:7 May have assurance of 2 Corinthians 5:1; 1 John 5:13 Shall reap, through the Spirit Galatians 6:8 Shall inherit Matthew 19:29 Look for the mercy of God to Jude 1:21 Should lay hold of 1 Timothy 6:12,19 Are preserved to John 10:28,29 Shall rise to Daniel 12:2; John 5:29 Shall go into Matthew 25:46 Shall reign in Daniel 7:18; Romans 5:17
The self-righteous think to inherit, by works Mark 10:17
Cannot be inherited by works Romans 2:7; 3:10-19
THE WICKED Have not 1 John 3:15 Judge themselves unworthy of Acts 13:46
Exhortation to seek John 6:27
Life, Spiritual God is the Author of Psalms 36:9; Colossians 2:13
Christ is the Author of John 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1 John 4:9
The Holy Spirit is the Author of Ezekiel 37:14; Romans 8:9-13
The word of God is the instrument of Isaiah 55:3; 2 Corinthians 3:6; 1 Peter 4:6
Is hidden with Christ Colossians 3:3
The fear of God is Proverbs 14:27; 19:23
Spiritual-mindedness is Romans 8:6
IS MAINTAINED BY Christ John 6:57; 1 Corinthians 10:3,4 Faith Galatians 2:20 The word of God Deuteronomy 8:3; Matthew 4:4 Prayer Psalms 69:32
Has its origin in the new-birth John 3:3-8
Has its infancy Luke 10:21; 1 Corinthians 3:1,2; 1 John 2:12
Has its youth 1 John 2:13,14
Has its maturity Ephesians 4:13; 1 John 2:13,14
IS DESCRIBED AS A life to God Romans 6:11; Galatians 2:19 Newness of life Romans 6:4 Living in the Spirit Galatians 5:25
Revived by God Psalms 85:6; Hosea 6:2
Evidenced by love to the brethren 1 John 3:14
All saints have Ephesians 2:1,5; Colossians 2:13
Should animate the services of saints Romans 12:1; 1 Corinthians 14:15
Saints praise God for Psalms 119:175
Seek to grow in Ephesians 4:15; 1 Peter 2:2
Pray for the increase of Psalms 119:25; 143:11
The wicked alienated from Ephesians 4:18
Lovers of pleasure destitute of 1 Timothy 5:6
Hypocrites destitute of Jude 1:12; Revelation 3:1
Illustrated Ezekiel 37:9,10; Luke 15:24
Light God the only source of James 1:17
Created by God Genesis 1:3; Isaiah 45:7
Separated from darkness Genesis 1:4
Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth Genesis 1:14-17; Jeremiah 31:35
DIVIDED INTO Natural Job 24:14; Isaiah 5:30 Extraordinary or miraculous Exodus 14:20; Psalms 78:14; Acts 9:3; 12:7 Artificial Jeremiah 25:10; Acts 16:29
Communicated to the body through the eye Proverbs 15:30; Matthew 6:22
DESCRIBED AS White and pure Matthew 17:2 Bright Job 37:21 Shining 2 Samuel 23:4; Job 41:18 Diffusive Job 25:3; 36:30 Useful and precious Ecclesiastes 2:13 Agreeable Ecclesiastes 11:7 Manifesting objects John 3:20,21; Ephesians 5:13
The theory of, beyond man’s comprehension Job 38:19,20,24
ILLUSTRATIVE OF Glory of God Psalms 104:2; 1 Timothy 6:16 Purity of God 1 John 1:5 Wisdom of God Daniel 2:22 Guidance of God Psalms 27:1; 36:9 Favour of God Psalms 4:6; Isaiah 2:5 Christ the source of all wisdom Luke 2:32; John 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46 Glory of Christ Acts 9:3,5; 26:13 Purity of Christ Matthew 17:2 Word of God Psalms 119:105,130; 2 Peter 1:19 Gospel 2 Corinthians 4:4; 1 Peter 2:9 Ministers Matthew 5:14; John 5:35 Wise rulers 2 Samuel 21:17; 23:4 The soul of man Job 18:5,6 Saints Luke 16:8; Ephesians 5:8; Philippians 2:15 Future glory of saints Psalms 97:11; Colossians 1:12 The path of the just Proverbs 4:18 The glory of the church Isaiah 60:1-3 Whatever makes manifest John 3:21; Ephesians 5:13
Love of God, The Is a part of his character 2 Corinthians 13:11; 1 John 4:8
Christ, the especial object of John 15:9; 17:26
Christ abides in John 15:10
DESCRIBED AS Sovereign Deuteronomy 7:8; 10:15 Great Ephesians 2:4 Abiding Zephaniah 3:17 Unfailing Isaiah 49:15,16 Unalienable Romans 8:39 Constraining Hosea 11:4 Everlasting Jeremiah 31:3
Irrespective of merit Deuteronomy 7:7; Job 7:17
MANIFESTED TOWARDS Perishing sinners John 3:16; Titus 3:4 His saints John 16:27; 17:23; 2 Thessalonians 2:16; 1 John 4:16 The destitute Deuteronomy 10:18 The cheerful giver 2 Corinthians 9:7
EXHIBITED IN The giving of Christ John 3:16 The sending of Christ 1 John 4:9 Christ’s dying for us while sinners Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:10 Election Malachi 1:2,3; Romans 9:11-13 Adoption 1 John 3:1 Redemption Isaiah 43:3,4; 63:9 Freeness of salvation Titus 3:4-7 Forgiving sin Isaiah 38:17 Quickening of souls Ephesians 2:4,5 Drawing us to himself Hosea 11:4 Temporal blessings Deuteronomy 7:13 Chastisements Hebrews 12:6 Defeating evil counsels Deuteronomy 23:5
Shed abroad in the heart by the Holy Spirit Romans 5:5
Saints know and believe 1 John 4:16
Saints should abide in Jude 1:21
PERFECTED IN SAINTS By obedience 1 John 2:5 By brotherly love 1 John 4:12
The source of our love to him 1 John 4:19
To be sought in prayer 2 Corinthians 13:14
Calno Divinely instituted Genesis 2:24
A covenant relationship Malachi 2:4
DESIGNED FOR The happiness of man Genesis 2:18 Increasing the human population Genesis 1:28; 9:1 Raising up godly seed Malachi 2:15 Preventing fornication 1 Corinthians 7:2
The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age Genesis 3:15; 4:1
Lawful in all 1 Corinthians 7:2,28; 1 Timothy 5:14
Honourable for all Hebrews 13:4
Should be only in the Lord 1 Corinthians 7:39
EXPRESSED BY Joining together Matthew 19:6 Making affinity 1 Kings 3:1 Taking to wife Exodus 2:1 Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters Deuteronomy 7:3; Ezra 9:12
Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties Matthew 19:6; Romans 7:2,3; 1 Corinthians 7:39
Early introduction of polygamy Genesis 4:19
Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations Genesis 20:12; 24:24; 28:2
Often contracted by parents for children Genesis 24:49-51; 34:6,8
Should be with consent of parents Genesis 28:8; Judges 14:2,3
Consent of the parties necessary to Genesis 24:57,58; 1 Samuel 18:20; 25:41
Parents might refuse to give their children in Exodus 22:17; Deuteronomy 7:3
THE JEWS Forbidden to contract, with their near relations Leviticus 18:6 Forbidden to contract with idolaters Deuteronomy 7:3,4; Joshua 23:12; Ezra 9:11,12 Often contracted with foreigners 1 Kings 11:1; Nehemiah 13:23 Sometimes guilty of polygamy 1 Kings 11:1,3 Careful in contracting for their children Genesis 24:2,3; 28:1,2 Betrothed themselves some time before Deuteronomy 20:7; Judges 14:5,7,8; Matthew 1:18 Contracted when young Proverbs 2:17; Joel 1:8 Often contracted, in their own tribe Exodus 2:1; Numbers 36:6-13; Luke 1:5,27 Obliged to contract with a brother’s wife who died without seed Deuteronomy 25:5; Matthew 22:24 Considered being debarred from, a reproach Isaiah 4:1 Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief Judges 11:38 Often punished by being debarred from Jeremiah 7:34; 16:9; 25:10 Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 19:7,8 Exempted from going to war immediately after Deuteronomy 20:7
Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons Leviticus 21:7
The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person Leviticus 21:14
Contracted at the gate and before witnesses Ruth 4:1,10,11
Modes of demanding women in Genesis 24:3,4; 34:6,8; 1 Samuel 25:39,40
Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger Genesis 29:26
A dowry given to the woman’s parents before Genesis 29:18; 34:12; 1 Samuel 18:27,28; Hosea 3:2
CELEBRATED With great rejoicing Jeremiah 33:11; John 3:29 With feasting Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:10; Matthew 22:2,3; John 2:1-10 For seven days Judges 14:12
A benediction pronounced after Genesis 24:60; Ruth 4:11,12
THE BRIDE Received presents before Genesis 24:53 Given a handmaid at Genesis 24:59; 29:24,29 Adorned with jewels for Isaiah 49:18; 61:10 Gorgeously apparelled Psalms 45:13,14 Attended by bridesmaids Psalms 45:9 Stood on the right of bridegroom Psalms 45:9 Called to forget her father’s house Psalms 45:10
THE BRIDEGROOM Adorned with ornaments Isaiah 61:10 Attended by many friends Judges 14:11; John 3:29 Presented with gifts Psalms 45:12 Crowned with garlands Solomon 3:11 Rejoiced over the bride Isaiah 62:5 Returned with the bride to his house at night Matthew 25:1-6
Garments provided for guests at Matthew 22:12
Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married Deuteronomy 22:23,24; Matthew 1:19
ILLUSTRATIVE OF God’s union with the Jewish nation Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14; Hosea 2:19,20 Christ’s union with his church Ephesians 5:23,24,32
Marriage Divinely instituted Genesis 2:24
A covenant relationship Malachi 2:4
DESIGNED FOR The happiness of man Genesis 2:18 Increasing the human population Genesis 1:28; 9:1 Raising up godly seed Malachi 2:15 Preventing fornication 1 Corinthians 7:2
The expectation of the promised seed of the woman an incentive to, in the early age Genesis 3:15; 4:1
Lawful in all 1 Corinthians 7:2,28; 1 Timothy 5:14
Honourable for all Hebrews 13:4
Should be only in the Lord 1 Corinthians 7:39
EXPRESSED BY Joining together Matthew 19:6 Making affinity 1 Kings 3:1 Taking to wife Exodus 2:1 Giving daughters to sons, and sons to daughters Deuteronomy 7:3; Ezra 9:12
Indissoluble during the joint lives of the parties Matthew 19:6; Romans 7:2,3; 1 Corinthians 7:39
Early introduction of polygamy Genesis 4:19
Contracted in patriarchal age with near relations Genesis 20:12; 24:24; 28:2
Often contracted by parents for children Genesis 24:49-51; 34:6,8
Should be with consent of parents Genesis 28:8; Judges 14:2,3
Consent of the parties necessary to Genesis 24:57,58; 1 Samuel 18:20; 25:41
Parents might refuse to give their children in Exodus 22:17; Deuteronomy 7:3
THE JEWS Forbidden to contract, with their near relations Leviticus 18:6 Forbidden to contract with idolaters Deuteronomy 7:3,4; Joshua 23:12; Ezra 9:11,12 Often contracted with foreigners 1 Kings 11:1; Nehemiah 13:23 Sometimes guilty of polygamy 1 Kings 11:1,3 Careful in contracting for their children Genesis 24:2,3; 28:1,2 Betrothed themselves some time before Deuteronomy 20:7; Judges 14:5,7,8; Matthew 1:18 Contracted when young Proverbs 2:17; Joel 1:8 Often contracted, in their own tribe Exodus 2:1; Numbers 36:6-13; Luke 1:5,27 Obliged to contract with a brother’s wife who died without seed Deuteronomy 25:5; Matthew 22:24 Considered being debarred from, a reproach Isaiah 4:1 Considered being debarred from, a cause of grief Judges 11:38 Often punished by being debarred from Jeremiah 7:34; 16:9; 25:10 Were allowed divorce from, because of hardness of their hearts Deuteronomy 24:1; Matthew 19:7,8 Exempted from going to war immediately after Deuteronomy 20:7
Priest not to contract, with divorced or improper persons Leviticus 21:7
The high priest not to contract, with a widow or a divorced or profane person Leviticus 21:14
Contracted at the gate and before witnesses Ruth 4:1,10,11
Modes of demanding women in Genesis 24:3,4; 34:6,8; 1 Samuel 25:39,40
Elder daughters usually given in, before the younger Genesis 29:26
A dowry given to the woman’s parents before Genesis 29:18; 34:12; 1 Samuel 18:27,28; Hosea 3:2
CELEBRATED With great rejoicing Jeremiah 33:11; John 3:29 With feasting Genesis 29:22; Judges 14:10; Matthew 22:2,3; John 2:1-10 For seven days Judges 14:12
A benediction pronounced after Genesis 24:60; Ruth 4:11,12
THE BRIDE Received presents before Genesis 24:53 Given a handmaid at Genesis 24:59; 29:24,29 Adorned with jewels for Isaiah 49:18; 61:10 Gorgeously apparelled Psalms 45:13,14 Attended by bridesmaids Psalms 45:9 Stood on the right of bridegroom Psalms 45:9 Called to forget her father’s house Psalms 45:10
THE BRIDEGROOM Adorned with ornaments Isaiah 61:10 Attended by many friends Judges 14:11; John 3:29 Presented with gifts Psalms 45:12 Crowned with garlands Solomon 3:11 Rejoiced over the bride Isaiah 62:5 Returned with the bride to his house at night Matthew 25:1-6
Garments provided for guests at Matthew 22:12
Infidelity of those contracted in, punished as if married Deuteronomy 22:23,24; Matthew 1:19
ILLUSTRATIVE OF God’s union with the Jewish nation Isaiah 54:5; Jeremiah 3:14; Hosea 2:19,20 Christ’s union with his church Ephesians 5:23,24,32
Carshena Power of God necessary to John 3:2
DESCRIBED AS Marvellous things Psalms 78:12 Marvellous works Isaiah 29:14; Psalms 105:5 Signs and wonders Jeremiah 32:21; John 4:48; 2 Corinthians 12:12
MANIFEST The glory of God John 11:4 The glory of Christ John 2:11; 11:4 The works of God John 9:3
Were evidences of a divine commission Exodus 4:1-5; Mark 16:20
The Messiah was expected to perform Matthew 11:2,3; John 7:31
Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by Matthew 11:4-6; Luke 7:20-22; John 5:36; Acts 2:22
Jesus was followed on account of Matthew 4:23-25; 14:35,36; John 6:2,26; 12:18
A gift of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:10
WERE PERFORMED By the power of God Exodus 8:19; Acts 14:3; 15:12; 19:11 By the power of Christ Matthew 10:1 By the power of the Holy Spirit Matthew 12:28; Romans 15:19 In the name of Christ Matthew 16:17; Acts 3:16; 4:30
First preaching of the gospel confirmed by Mark 16:20; Hebrews 2:4
The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own Acts 3:12
Should produce faith John 2:23; 20:30,31
Should produce obedience Deuteronomy 11:1-3; 29:2,3,9
Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel Acts 8:6; Romans 15:18,19
FAITH REQUIRED IN Those who performed Matthew 17:20; 21:21; John 14:12; Acts 3:16; 6:8 Those for whom they were performed Matthew 9:28; 13:58; Mark 9:22-24; Acts 14:9
Should be remembered 1 Chronicles 16:12; Psalms 105:5
Should be told to future generations Exodus 10:2; Judges 6:13
Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion Luke 16:31
THE WICKED Desire to see Matthew 27:42; Luke 11:29; 23:8 Often acknowledge John 11:47; Acts 4:16 Do not understand Psalms 106:7 Do not consider Mark 6:52 Forget Nehemiah 9:17; Psalms 78:1,11 Proof against Numbers 14:22; John 12:37
Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by Matthew 11:20-24; John 15:24
Miracles Power of God necessary to John 3:2
DESCRIBED AS Marvellous things Psalms 78:12 Marvellous works Isaiah 29:14; Psalms 105:5 Signs and wonders Jeremiah 32:21; John 4:48; 2 Corinthians 12:12
MANIFEST The glory of God John 11:4 The glory of Christ John 2:11; 11:4 The works of God John 9:3
Were evidences of a divine commission Exodus 4:1-5; Mark 16:20
The Messiah was expected to perform Matthew 11:2,3; John 7:31
Jesus was proved to be the Messiah by Matthew 11:4-6; Luke 7:20-22; John 5:36; Acts 2:22
Jesus was followed on account of Matthew 4:23-25; 14:35,36; John 6:2,26; 12:18
A gift of the Holy Spirit 1 Corinthians 12:10
WERE PERFORMED By the power of God Exodus 8:19; Acts 14:3; 15:12; 19:11 By the power of Christ Matthew 10:1 By the power of the Holy Spirit Matthew 12:28; Romans 15:19 In the name of Christ Matthew 16:17; Acts 3:16; 4:30
First preaching of the gospel confirmed by Mark 16:20; Hebrews 2:4
The who wrought, disclaimed all power of their own Acts 3:12
Should produce faith John 2:23; 20:30,31
Should produce obedience Deuteronomy 11:1-3; 29:2,3,9
Instrumental to the early propagation of the gospel Acts 8:6; Romans 15:18,19
FAITH REQUIRED IN Those who performed Matthew 17:20; 21:21; John 14:12; Acts 3:16; 6:8 Those for whom they were performed Matthew 9:28; 13:58; Mark 9:22-24; Acts 14:9
Should be remembered 1 Chronicles 16:12; Psalms 105:5
Should be told to future generations Exodus 10:2; Judges 6:13
Insufficient of themselves, to produce conversion Luke 16:31
THE WICKED Desire to see Matthew 27:42; Luke 11:29; 23:8 Often acknowledge John 11:47; Acts 4:16 Do not understand Psalms 106:7 Do not consider Mark 6:52 Forget Nehemiah 9:17; Psalms 78:1,11 Proof against Numbers 14:22; John 12:37
Guilt of rejecting the evidence afforded by Matthew 11:20-24; John 15:24
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