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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)

Bishop Joseph

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

 

New Birth, The

The corruption of human nature requires

John 3:6; Romans 8:7,8

 

None can enter heaven without

John 3:3

 

EFFECTED BY

God

John 1:13; 1 Peter 1:3

Christ

1 John 2:29

The Holy Spirit

John 3:6; Titus 3:5

 

THROUGH THE INSTRUMENTALITY OF

The word of God

James 1:18; 1 Peter 1:23

The resurrection of Christ

1 Peter 1:3

The ministry of the gospel

1 Corinthians 4:15

 

Is of the will of God

James 1:18

 

Is of the mercy of God

Titus 3:5

 

Is for the glory of God

Isaiah 43:7

 

DESCRIBED AS

A new creation

2 Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15; Ephesians 2:10

Newness of life

Romans 6:4

A spiritual resurrection

Romans 6:4-6; Ephesians 2:1,5; Colossians 2:12; 3:1

A new heart

Ezekiel 36:26

A new spirit

Ezekiel 11:19; Romans 7:6

Putting on the new man

Ephesians 4:24

The inward man

Romans 7:22; 2 Corinthians 4:16

Circumcision of the heart

Deuteronomy 30:6; Romans 2:29; Colossians 2:11

Partaking of the divine nature

2 Peter 1:4

The washing of regeneration

Titus 3:5

 

All saints partake of

Romans 8:16,17; 1 Peter 2:2; 1 John 5:1

 

PRODUCES

Likeness to God

Ephesians 4:24; Colossians 3:10

Likeness to Christ

Romans 8:29; 2 Corinthians 3:18; 1 John 3:2

Knowledge of God

Jeremiah 24:7; Colossians 3:10

Hatred of sin

1 John 3:9; 5:18

Victory over the world

1 John 5:4

Delight in God’s law

Romans 7:22

 

EVIDENCED BY

Faith in Christ

1 John 5:1

Righteousness

1 John 2:29

Brotherly love

1 John 4:7

 

Connected with adoption

Isaiah 43:6,7; John 1:12,13

 

The ignorant cavil at

John 3:4

 

Manner of effecting--Illustrated

John 3:8

 

Preserves from Satan’s devices

1 John 5:18

 

Pharisees, The

A sect of the Jews

Acts 15:5

 

The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual

Acts 26:5

 

By descent, especially esteemed

Acts 23:6

 

Character of

Zealous of the law

Acts 15:5; Philippians 3:5

Zealous of tradition

Mark 7:3,5-8; Galatians 1:14

Outwardly moral

Luke 18:11; Philippians 3:5,6

Rigid in fasting

Luke 5:33; 18:12

Active in proselytising

Matthew 23:15

Self-righteous

Luke 16:15; 18:9

Avaricious

Matthew 23:14; Luke 16:14

Ambitious of precedence

Matthew 23:6

Fond of public salutations

Matthew 23:7

Fond of distinguished titles

Matthew 23:7-10

Particular in paying all dues

Matthew 23:23

Oppressive

Matthew 23:4

Cruel in persecuting

Acts 9:1,2

 

Believed in the resurrection &c

Acts 23:8

 

Made broad their phylacteries

Matthew 23:5

 

Their opinions, a standard for others

John 7:48

 

Many priest and Levites were of

John 1:19,24

 

Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of

John 3:1; Acts 5:34; 23:9

 

Had disciples

Luke 5:33; Acts 22:3

 

Some came to John for baptism

Matthew 3:7

 

As a body, rejected John’s baptism

Luke 7:30

 

CHRIST

Often invited by

Luke 7:36; 11:37

Condemned by, for associating with sinners

Matthew 9:11; Luke 7:39; 15:1,2

Asked for signs by

Matthew 12:38; 16:1

Tempted by, with questions about the law

Matthew 19:3; 22:15,16,35

Watched by, for evil

Luke 6:7

Offended, by his doctrine

Matthew 15:12; 21:45; Luke 16:14

Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation

Matthew 5:20

Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy

Matthew 16:6,11,12; Luke 12:1

Denounced woes against

Matthew 23:13-33

Called, and evil and adulterous generation

Matthew 12:39

Called, serpents and generation of vipers

Matthew 23:33

Called fools and blind guides

Matthew 23:17,24

Compared, to whited sepulchres

Matthew 23:27

Compared, to graves that appear not

Luke 11:44

Left Judea for a time on account of

John 4:1-3

 

Imputed Christ’s miracles to Satan’s power

Matthew 9:34; 12:24

 

Sent officers to apprehend Christ

John 7:32,45

 

Often sought to destroy Christ

Matthew 12:14; 21:46; John 11:47,53,57

 

Christ

A sect of the Jews

Acts 15:5

 

The strictest observers of the Mosaic ritual

Acts 26:5

 

By descent, especially esteemed

Acts 23:6

 

Character of

Zealous of the law

Acts 15:5; Philippians 3:5

Zealous of tradition

Mark 7:3,5-8; Galatians 1:14

Outwardly moral

Luke 18:11; Philippians 3:5,6

Rigid in fasting

Luke 5:33; 18:12

Active in proselytising

Matthew 23:15

Self-righteous

Luke 16:15; 18:9

Avaricious

Matthew 23:14; Luke 16:14

Ambitious of precedence

Matthew 23:6

Fond of public salutations

Matthew 23:7

Fond of distinguished titles

Matthew 23:7-10

Particular in paying all dues

Matthew 23:23

Oppressive

Matthew 23:4

Cruel in persecuting

Acts 9:1,2

 

Believed in the resurrection &c

Acts 23:8

 

Made broad their phylacteries

Matthew 23:5

 

Their opinions, a standard for others

John 7:48

 

Many priest and Levites were of

John 1:19,24

 

Many rulers, lawyers, and scribes were of

John 3:1; Acts 5:34; 23:9

 

Had disciples

Luke 5:33; Acts 22:3

 

Some came to John for baptism

Matthew 3:7

 

As a body, rejected John’s baptism

Luke 7:30

 

CHRIST

Often invited by

Luke 7:36; 11:37

Condemned by, for associating with sinners

Matthew 9:11; Luke 7:39; 15:1,2

Asked for signs by

Matthew 12:38; 16:1

Tempted by, with questions about the law

Matthew 19:3; 22:15,16,35

Watched by, for evil

Luke 6:7

Offended, by his doctrine

Matthew 15:12; 21:45; Luke 16:14

Declared the imaginary righteousness of, to be insufficient for salvation

Matthew 5:20

Declared the doctrines of, to be hypocrisy

Matthew 16:6,11,12; Luke 12:1

Denounced woes against

Matthew 23:13-33

Called, and evil and adulterous generation

Matthew 12:39

Called, serpents and generation of vipers

Matthew 23:33

Called fools and blind guides

Matthew 23:17,24

Compared, to whited sepulchres

Matthew 23:27

Compared, to graves that appear not

Luke 11:44

Left Judea for a time on account of

John 4:1-3

 

Imputed Christ’s miracles to Satan’s power

Matthew 9:34; 12:24

 

Sent officers to apprehend Christ

John 7:32,45

 

Often sought to destroy Christ

Matthew 12:14; 21:46; John 11:47,53,57

 

Power of Christ, The

As the Son of God, is the power of God

John 5:17-19; 10:28-30

 

As man, is from the Father

Acts 10:38

 

DESCRIBED AS

Supreme

Ephesians 1:20,21; 1 Peter 3:22

Unlimited

Matthew 28:18

Over all flesh

John 17:2

Over all things

John 3:35; Ephesians 1:22

Glorious

2 Thessalonians 1:9

Everlasting

1 Timothy 6:16

 

Is able to subdue all things

Philippians 3:21

 

EXHIBITED IN

Creation

John 1:3,10; Colossians 1:16

Upholding all things

Colossians 1:17; Hebrews 1:3

Salvation

Isaiah 63:1; Hebrews 7:25

His teaching

Matthew 7:28,29; Luke 4:32

Working miracles

Matthew 8:27; Luke 5:17

Enabling others to work miracles

Matthew 10:1; Mark 16:17,18; Luke 10:17

Forgiving sins

Matthew 9:6; Acts 5:31

Giving spiritual life

John 5:21,25,26

Giving eternal life

John 17:2

Raising the dead

John 5:28,29

Raising himself from the dead

John 2:19-21; 10:18

Overcoming the world

John 16:33

Overcoming Satan

Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14

Destroying the works of Satan

1 John 3:8

 

Ministers should make known

2 Peter 1:16

 

SAINTS

Made willingly by

Psalms 110:3

Helped by

Hebrews 2:18

Strengthened by

Philippians 4:13; 2 Timothy 4:17

Preserved by

2 Timothy 1:12; 4:18

Bodies of, shall be changed by

Philippians 3:21

 

Rests upon saints

2 Corinthians 12:9

 

Present in the assembly of saints

1 Corinthians 5:4

 

Shall be specially manifested at his second coming

Mark 13:26; 2 Peter 1:16

 

Shall subdue all power

1 Corinthians 15:24

 

The wicked shall be destroyed by

Psalms 2:9; Isaiah 11:4; 63:3; 2 Thessalonians 1:9

 

Prophecies Respecting Christ

As the Son of God

Psalms 2:7

Fulfilled

Luke 1:32,35

 

As the seed of the woman

Genesis 3:15

Fulfilled

Galatians 4:4

 

As the seed of Abraham

Genesis 17:7; 22:18

Fulfilled

Galatians 3:16

 

As the seed of Isaac

Genesis 21:12

Fulfilled

Hebrews 11:17-19

 

As the seed of David

Psalms 132:11; Jeremiah 23:5

Fulfilled

Acts 13:23; Romans 1:3

 

His coming at a set time

Genesis 49:10; Daniel 9:24,25

Fulfilled

Luke 2:1

 

His being born a virgin

Isaiah 7:14

Fulfilled

Matthew 1:22,23; Luke 2:7

 

His being called Immanuel

Isaiah 7:14

Fulfilled

Matthew 1:22,23

 

His being born in Bethlehem of Judea

Micah 5:2

Fulfilled

Matthew 2:1; Luke 2:4-6

 

Great persons coming to adore him

Psalms 72:10

Fulfilled

Matthew 2:1-11

 

The slaying of the children of Bethlehem

Jeremiah 31:15

Fulfilled

Matthew 2:16-18

 

His being called out of Egypt

Hosea 11:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 2:15

 

His being preceded by John the Baptist

Isaiah 40:3; Malachi 3:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 3:1,3; Luke 1:17

 

His being anointed with the Spirit

Psalms 45:7; Isaiah 11:2; 61:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 3:16; John 3:34; Acts 10:38

 

His being a Prophet like to Moses

Deuteronomy 18:15-18

Fulfilled

Acts 3:20-22

 

His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek

Psalms 110:4

Fulfilled

Hebrews 5:5,6

 

His entering on his public ministry

Isaiah 61:1,2

Fulfilled

Luke 4:16-21,43

 

His ministry commencing in Galilee

Isaiah 9:1,2

Fulfilled

Matthew 4:12-16,23

 

His entering publicly into Jerusalem

Zechariah 9:9

Fulfilled

Matthew 21:1-5

 

His coming into the temple

Haggai 2:7,9; Malachi 3:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 21:12; Luke 2:27-32; John 2:13-16

 

His poverty

Isaiah 53:2

Fulfilled

Mark 6:3; Luke 9:58

 

His meekness and want of ostentatious

Isaiah 42:2

Fulfilled

Matthew 12:15,16,19

 

His tenderness and compassion

Isaiah 40:11; 42:3

Fulfilled

Matthew 12:15,20; Hebrews 4:15

 

His being without guile

Isaiah 53:9

Fulfilled

1 Peter 2:22

 

His zeal

Psalms 69:9

Fulfilled

John 2:17

 

His preaching by parables

Psalms 78:2

Fulfilled

Matthew 13:34,35

 

His working miracles

Isaiah 35:5,6

Fulfilled

Matthew 11:4-6; John 11:47

 

His bearing reproach

Psalms 22:6; 69:7,9,20

Fulfilled

Romans 15:3

 

His being rejected by his brethren

Psalms 69:8; Isaiah 63:3

Fulfilled

John 1:11; 7:3

 

His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews

Isaiah 8:14

Fulfilled

Romans 9:32; 1 Peter 2:8

 

His being hated by the Jews

Psalms 69:4; Isaiah 49:7

Fulfilled

John 15:24,25

 

His being rejected by the Jewish rulers

Psalms 118:22

Fulfilled

Matthew 21:42; John 7:48

 

That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him

Psalms 2:1,2

Fulfilled

Luke 23:12; Acts 4:27

 

His being betrayed by a friend

Psalms 41:9; 55:12-14

Fulfilled

John 13:18,21

 

His disciples forsaking him

Zechariah 13:7

Fulfilled

Matthew 26:31,56

 

His being sold for thirty pieces silver

Zechariah 11:12

Fulfilled

Matthew 26:15

 

His price being given for the potter’s field

Zechariah 11:13

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:7

 

The intensity of his sufferings

Psalms 22:14,15

Fulfilled

Luke 22:42,44

 

His sufferings being for others

Isaiah 53:4-6,12; Daniel 9:26

Fulfilled

Matthew 20:28

 

His patience and silence under suffering

Isaiah 53:7

Fulfilled

Matthew 26:63; 27:12-14

 

His being smitten on the cheek

Micah 5:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:30

 

His visage being marred

Isaiah 52:14; 53:3

Fulfilled

John 19:5

 

His being spit on and scourged

Isaiah 50:6

Fulfilled

Mark 14:65; John 19:1

 

His hands and feet being nailed to the cross

Psalms 22:16

Fulfilled

John 19:18; 20:25

 

His being forsaken by God

Psalms 22:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:46

 

His being mocked

Psalms 22:7,8

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:39-44

 

Gall and vinegar being given him to drink

Psalms 69:21

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:34

 

His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture

Psalms 22:18

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:35

 

His being numbered with the transgressors

Isaiah 53:12

Fulfilled

Mark 15:28

 

His intercession for His murderers

Isaiah 53:12

Fulfilled

Luke 23:34

 

His Death

Isaiah 53:12

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:50

 

That a bone of him should not be broken

Exodus 12:46; Psalms 34:20

Fulfilled

John 19:33,36

 

His being pierced

Zechariah 12:10

Fulfilled

John 19:34,37

 

His being buried with the rich

Isaiah 53:9

Fulfilled

Matthew 27:57-60

 

His flesh not seeing corruption

Psalms 16:10

Fulfilled

Acts 2:31

 

His resurrection

Psalms 16:10; Isaiah 26:19

Fulfilled

Luke 24:6,31,34

 

His ascension

Psalms 68:18

Fulfilled

Luke 24:51; Acts 1:9

 

His sitting on the right hand of God

Psalms 110:1

Fulfilled

Hebrews 1:3

 

His exercising the priestly office in heaven

Zechariah 6:13

Fulfilled

Romans 8:34

 

His being the chief corner-stone of the Church

Isaiah 28:16

Fulfilled

1 Peter 2:6,7

 

His being King in Zion

Psalms 2:6

Fulfilled

Luke 1:32; John 18:33-37

 

The conversion of the Gentiles to him

Isaiah 11:10; 42:1

Fulfilled

Matthew 1:17,21; John 10:16; Acts 10:45,47

 

His righteous government

Psalms 45:6,7

Fulfilled

John 5:30; Revelation 19:11

 

His universal dominion

Psalms 72:8; Daniel 7:14

Fulfilled

Philippians 2:9,11

 

The perpetuity of his kingdom

Isaiah 9:7; Daniel 7:14

Fulfilled

Luke 1:32,33

 

Punishment of the Wicked, The

Is from God

Leviticus 26:18; Isaiah 13:11

 

ON ACCOUNT OF THEIR

Sin

Lamentations 3:39

Iniquity

Jeremiah 36:31; Ezekiel 3:17-18; 18:4,13,20; Amos 3:2

Idolatry

Leviticus 26:30; Isaiah 10:10,11

Rejection of the law of God

1 Samuel 15:23; Hosea 4:6-9

Ignorance of God

2 Thessalonians 1:8

Evil ways and doings

Jeremiah 21:14; Hosea 4:9; 12:2

Pride

Isaiah 10:12; 24:21; Luke 14:11

Unbelief

Mark 16:16; Romans 11:20; Hebrews 3:18,19; 4:2

Covetousness

Isaiah 57:17; Jeremiah 51:13

Oppressing

Isaiah 49:26; Jeremiah 30:16,20

Persecuting

Jeremiah 11:21,22; Matthew 23:34-36

Disobeying God

Nehemiah 9:26,27; Ephesians 5:6

Disobeying the gospel

2 Thessalonians 1:8

 

Is the fruit of their sin

Job 4:8; Proverbs 22:8; Romans 6:21; Galatians 6:8

 

Is the reward of their sins

Psalms 91:8; Isaiah 3:11; Jeremiah 16:18; Romans 6:23; Hebrews 2:2

 

Often brought about by their evil designs

Esther 7:10; Psalms 37:15; 57:6

 

Often commences in this life

Proverbs 11:31

 

IN THIS LIFE BY

Sickness

Leviticus 26:16; Psalms 78:50

Famine

Leviticus 26:19,20,26,29; Psalms 107:34

Noisome beasts

Leviticus 26:22

War

Leviticus 26:25,32,33; Jeremiah 6:4

Deliverance to enemies

Nehemiah 9:27

Fear

Leviticus 26:36,37; Job 18:11

Reprobate mind

Romans 1:28

Put in slippery places

Psalms 73:3-19

Trouble and distress

Isaiah 8:22; Zephaniah 1:15

Cutting off

Psalms 94:23

Bringing down their pride

Isaiah 13:11

 

Future, shall be awarded by Christ

Matthew 16:27; 25:31,41

 

FUTURE DESCRIBED AS

Hell

Psalms 9:17; Matthew 5:29; Luke 12:5; 16:23

Darkness

Matthew 8:12; 2 Peter 2:17

Death

Romans 5:12-17; 6:23

Resurrection of damnation

John 5:29

Rising to shame and everlasting contempt

Daniel 12:2

Everlasting destruction

Psalms 52:5; 92:7; 2 Thessalonians 1:9

Everlasting fire

Matthew 25:41; Jude 1:7

Second death

Revelation 2:11; 21:8

Damnation of hell

Matthew 23:33

Eternal damnation

Mark 3:29

Blackness of darkness

2 Peter 2:17; Jude 1:13

Everlasting burnings

Isaiah 33:14

The wrath of God

John 3:36

Wine of the wrath of God

Revelation 14:10

Torment with fire

Revelation 14:10

Torment for ever and ever

Revelation 14:11

The righteousness of God requires

2 Thessalonians 1:6

Often sudden and unexpected

Psalms 35:8; 64:7; Proverbs 29:1; Luke 12:20; 1 Thessalonians 5:3

 

SHALL BE

According to their deeds

Matthew 16:27; Romans 2:6,9; 2 Corinthians 5:10

According to the knowledge possessed by them

Luke 12:47,48

Increased by neglect of privileges

Matthew 11:21-24; Luke 10:13-15

Without mitigation

Luke 16:23-26

Accompanied by remorse

Isaiah 66:24; Mark 9:44

 

No combination avails against

Proverbs 11:21

 

Deferred, emboldens them in sin

Ecclesiastes 8:11

 

Should be a warning to others

Numbers 26:10; 1 Corinthians 10:6-11; Jude 1:7

 

Consummated at the day of judgment

Matthew 25:31,46; Romans 2:5,16; 2 Peter 2:9

 

Purifications or Baptisms

Of Israel at the exodus

Exodus 14:22; 1 Corinthians 10:2

 

Of Israel before receiving the law

Exodus 19:10

 

Of priests before consecration

Exodus 29:4

 

Of Levites before consecration

Numbers 8:6,7

 

Of high priest on day of atonement

Leviticus 16:4,24

 

Of things for burnt-offerings

2 Chronicles 4:6

 

Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean

Leviticus 15:2-13; 17:15; 22:4-7; Numbers 19:7-12,21

 

Of the healed leper

Leviticus 14:8,9

 

Of Nazarites after vow expired

Acts 21:24,26

 

Used by the devout before entering God’s house

Psalms 26:6; Hebrews 10:22

 

Multiplied by traditions

Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:3,4

 

MEANS USED FOR

Water of separation

Numbers 19:9

Running water

Leviticus 15:13

Water mixed with blood

Exodus 24:5-8; Hebrews 9:19

 

WAS BY

Sprinkling

Numbers 19:13,18; Hebrews 9:19

Washing parts of the body

Exodus 30:19

Washing the whole body

Leviticus 8:6; 14:9

 

Of priests performed in the brazen laver

Exodus 30:18; 2 Chronicles 4:6

 

Vessels in the houses of the Jews for

John 2:6

 

Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law

Leviticus 17:16; Numbers 19:13,20

 

Availed to sanctifying the flesh

Hebrews 9:13

 

Insufficient for spiritual purification

Job 9:30,31; Jeremiah 2:22

 

The Jews laid great stress on

John 3:25

 

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Purification by the blood of Christ

Hebrews 9:9-12

Regeneration

Ephesians 5:26; 1 John 1:7

 

Damaris

Of Israel at the exodus

Exodus 14:22; 1 Corinthians 10:2

 

Of Israel before receiving the law

Exodus 19:10

 

Of priests before consecration

Exodus 29:4

 

Of Levites before consecration

Numbers 8:6,7

 

Of high priest on day of atonement

Leviticus 16:4,24

 

Of things for burnt-offerings

2 Chronicles 4:6

 

Of individuals who were ceremonially unclean

Leviticus 15:2-13; 17:15; 22:4-7; Numbers 19:7-12,21

 

Of the healed leper

Leviticus 14:8,9

 

Of Nazarites after vow expired

Acts 21:24,26

 

Used by the devout before entering God’s house

Psalms 26:6; Hebrews 10:22

 

Multiplied by traditions

Matthew 15:2; Mark 7:3,4

 

MEANS USED FOR

Water of separation

Numbers 19:9

Running water

Leviticus 15:13

Water mixed with blood

Exodus 24:5-8; Hebrews 9:19

 

WAS BY

Sprinkling

Numbers 19:13,18; Hebrews 9:19

Washing parts of the body

Exodus 30:19

Washing the whole body

Leviticus 8:6; 14:9

 

Of priests performed in the brazen laver

Exodus 30:18; 2 Chronicles 4:6

 

Vessels in the houses of the Jews for

John 2:6

 

Consequence of neglecting those prescribed by law

Leviticus 17:16; Numbers 19:13,20

 

Availed to sanctifying the flesh

Hebrews 9:13

 

Insufficient for spiritual purification

Job 9:30,31; Jeremiah 2:22

 

The Jews laid great stress on

John 3:25

 

ILLUSTRATIVE OF

Purification by the blood of Christ

Hebrews 9:9-12

Regeneration

Ephesians 5:26; 1 John 1:7

 

Redemption

Defined

1 Corinthians 6:20; 7:23

 

Is of God

Isaiah 44:21-23; 43:1; Luke 1:68

 

Is by Christ

Matthew 20:28; Galatians 3:13

 

Is by the blood of Christ

Acts 20:28; Hebrews 9:12; 1 Peter 1:19; Revelation 5:9

 

Christ sent to effect

Galatians 4:4,5

 

Christ is made, to us

1 Corinthians 1:30

 

IS FROM

The bondage of the law

Galatians 4:5

The curse of the law

Galatians 3:13

The power of sin

Romans 6:18,22

The power of the grave

Psalms 49:15

All troubles

Psalms 25:22

All iniquity

Psalms 130:8; Titus 2:14

All evil

Genesis 48:16

The present evil world

Galatians 1:4

Vain conversation

1 Peter 1:18

Enemies

Psalms 106:10,11; Jeremiah 15:21

Death

Hosea 13:14

Destruction

Psalms 103:4

 

Man cannot effect

Psalms 49:7

 

Corruptible things cannot purchase

1 Peter 1:18

 

PROCURES FOR US

Justification

Romans 3:24

Forgiveness of sin

Ephesians 1:7; Colossians 1:14

Adoption

Galatians 4:4,5

Purification

Titus 2:14

 

The present life, the only season for

Job 36:18,19

 

DESCRIBED AS

Precious

Psalms 49:8

Plenteous

Psalms 130:7

Eternal

Hebrews 9:12

 

SUBJECTS OF

The soul

Psalms 49:8

The body

Romans 8:23

The life

Psalms 103:4; Lamentations 3:58

The inheritance

Ephesians 1:14

 

MANIFESTS THE

Power of God

Isaiah 50:2

Grace of God

Isaiah 52:3

Love and pity of God

Isaiah 63:9; John 3:16; Romans 6:8; 1 John 4:10

 

A subject for praise

Isaiah 44:22,23; 51:11

 

Old Testament saints partakers of

Hebrews 9:15

 

THEY WHO PARTAKE OF

Are the property of God

Isaiah 43:1; 1 Corinthians 6:20

Are first-fruits to God

Revelation 14:4

Are a peculiar people

2 Samuel 7:23; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9

Are assured of

Job 19:25; Psalms 31:5

Are sealed to the day of

Ephesians 4:30

Are Zealous of good works

Ephesians 2:10; Titus 2:14; 1 Peter 2:9

Walk safely in holiness

Isaiah 35:8,9

Shall return to Zion with joy

Isaiah 35:10

Alone can learn the songs of heaven

Revelation 14:3,4

Commit themselves to God

Psalms 31:5

Have an earnest of the completion of

Ephesians 1:14; 2 Corinthians 1:22

Wait for the completion of

Romans 8:23; Philippians 3:20,21; Titus 2:11-13

Pray for the completion of

Psalms 26:11; 44:26

Praise God for

Psalms 71:23; 103:4; Revelation 5:9

Should glorify God for

1 Corinthians 6:20

Should be without fear

Isaiah 43:1

 

TYPIFIED

Israel

Exodus 6:6

First-born

Exodus 13:11-15; Numbers 18:15

Atonement-money

Exodus 30:12-15

Bond-servant

Leviticus 25:47-54

 

Salvation

Is of God

Psalms 3:8; 37:39; Jeremiah 3:23

 

Is of the purpose of God

2 Timothy 1:9

 

Is of the appointment of God

1 Thessalonians 5:9

 

God is willing to give

1 Timothy 2:4

 

Is by Christ

Isaiah 63:9; Ephesians 5:23

 

Is by Christ alone

Isaiah 45:21,22; 59:16; Acts 4:12

 

Announced after the fall

Genesis 3:15

 

Of Israel, predicted

Isaiah 35:4; 45:17; Zechariah 9:16; Romans 11:26

 

Of the Gentiles, predicted

Isaiah 45:22; 49:6; 52:10

 

Revealed in the gospel

Ephesians 1:13; 2 Timothy 1:10

 

Came to the Gentiles through the fall of the Jews

Romans 11:11

 

CHRIST

The Captain of

Hebrews 2:10

The Author of

Hebrews 5:9

Appointed for

Isaiah 49:6

Raised up for

Luke 1:69

Has

Zechariah 9:9

Brings, with him

Isaiah 62:11; Luke 19:9

Mighty to effect

Isaiah 63:1; Hebrews 7:25

Came to effect

Matthew 18:11; 1 Timothy 1:15

Died to effect

John 3:14,15; Galatians 1:4

Exalted to give

Acts 5:31

 

Is not by works

Romans 11:6; Ephesians 2:9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5

 

Is of grace

Ephesians 2:5,8; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 2:11

 

Is of love

Romans 5:8; 1 John 4:9,10

 

Is of mercy

Psalms 6:4; Titus 3:5

 

Is of the long-suffering of God

2 Peter 3:15

 

Is through faith in Christ

Mark 16:16; Acts 16:31; Romans 10:9; Ephesians 2:8; 1 Peter 1:5

 

Reconciliation to God, a pledge of

Romans 5:10

 

IS DELIVERANCE FROM

Sin

Matthew 1:21; 1 John 3:5

Uncleanness

Ezekiel 36:29

The devil

Colossians 2:15; Hebrews 2:14,15

Wrath

Romans 5:9; 1 Thessalonians 1:10

This present evil world

Galatians 1:4

Enemies

Luke 1:71,74

Eternal death

John 3:16,17

 

Confession of Christ necessary to

Romans 10:10

 

Regeneration necessary to

John 3:3

 

Final perseverance necessary to

Matthew 10:22

 

DESCRIBED AS

Great

Hebrews 2:3

Glorious

2 Timothy 2:10

Common

Jude 1:3

From generation to generation

Isaiah 51:8

To the uttermost

Hebrews 7:25

Eternal

Isaiah 45:17; 51:6; Hebrews 5:9

 

Searched into and exhibited by the prophets

1 Peter 1:10

 

The gospel is the power of God to

Romans 1:16; 1 Corinthians 1:18

 

Preaching the word is the appointed means of

1 Corinthians 1:21

 

The Scriptures are able to make wise to

2 Timothy 3:15; James 1:21

 

Now is the day of

Isaiah 49:8; 2 Corinthians 6:2

 

From sin, to be worked out with fear and trembling

Philippians 2:12

 

SAINTS

Chosen to

2 Thessalonians 2:13; 2 Timothy 1:9

Appointed to obtain

1 Thessalonians 5:9

Are heirs of

Hebrews 1:14

Have, through grace

Acts 15:11

Have a token of, in their patient suffering for Christ

Philippians 1:28,29

Kept by the power of God to

1 Peter 1:5

Beautified with

Psalms 149:4

Clothed with

Isaiah 61:10

Satisfied by

Luke 2:30

Love

Psalms 40:16

Hope for

Lamentations 3:26; Romans 8:24

Wait for

Genesis 49:18; Lamentations 3:26

Long for

Psalms 119:81,174

Earnestly look for

Psalms 119:123

Daily approach nearer to

Romans 13:11

Receive, as the end of their faith

1 Peter 1:9

Welcome the tidings of

Isaiah 52:7; Romans 10:15

Pray to be visited with

Psalms 85:7; 106:4; 119:41

Pray for the assurance of

Psalms 35:3

Pray for a joyful sense of

Psalms 51:12

Evidence, by works

Hebrews 6:9,10

Ascribe, to God

Psalms 25:5; Isaiah 12:2

Praise God for

1 Chronicles 16:23; Psalms 96:2

Commemorate, with thanks

Psalms 116:12

Rejoice in

Psalms 9:14; 21:1; Isaiah 25:9

Glory in

1 Corinthians 1:31; Galatians 6:14

Declare

Psalms 40:10; 71:15

 

Godly sorrow works repentance to

2 Corinthians 7:10

 

All the earth shall see

Isaiah 52:10; Luke 3:6

 

MINISTERS

Give the knowledge of

Luke 1:77

Show the way of

Acts 16:17

Should exhort to

Ezekiel 3:18,19; Acts 2:40

Should labour to lead others to

Romans 11:14

Should be clothed in

2 Chronicles 6:41; Psalms 132:16

Should use self-denial to lead others to

1 Corinthians 9:22

Should endure suffering that the elect may obtain

2 Timothy 2:10

Are a sweet savour of Christ to God, in those who obtain

2 Corinthians 2:15

 

The heavenly host ascribe, to God

Revelation 7:10; 19:1

 

SOUGHT IN VAIN FROM

Idols

Isaiah 45:20; Jeremiah 2:28

Earthly power

Jeremiah 3:23

 

No escape for those who neglect

Hebrews 2:3

 

Is far off from the wicked

Psalms 119:155; Isaiah 59:11

 

ILLUSTRATED BY

A rock

Deuteronomy 32:15; 2 Samuel 22:47; Psalms 95:1

A horn

Psalms 18:2; Luke 1:69

A tower

2 Samuel 22:51

A helmet

Isaiah 59:17; Ephesians 6:17

A shield

2 Samuel 22:36

A lamp

Isaiah 62:1

A cup

Psalms 116:13

Clothing

2 Chronicles 6:41; Psalms 132:16; 149:4; Isaiah 61:10

Wells

Isaiah 12:3

Walls and bulwarks

Isaiah 26:1; 60:18

Chariots

Habakkuk 3:8

A victory

1 Corinthians 15:57

 

Typified

Numbers 21:4-9; John 3:14,15

 

Seals

Called signet

Genesis 38:18,25

 

Precious stones set in gold used as

Exodus 28:11

 

Inscriptions upon, alluded to

2 Timothy 2:19

 

Generally worn as rings or bracelets

Jeremiah 22:24

 

IMPRESSIONS OF

Frequently taken in clay

Job 38:14

Used for security

Daniel 6:17; Matthew 27:66

Attached to all royal decrees

1 Kings 21:8; Esther 3:12; 8:8

Attached to covenants

Nehemiah 9:38; 10:1

Attached to lease and transfers of property

Jeremiah 32:9-12,44

Set upon treasures

Deuteronomy 32:34

Attached to the victims approved for sacrifice, alluded to

John 6:27

Were given by kings as a badge of authority

Genesis 41:41,42

 

Illustrative of

Circumcision

Romans 4:11

Converts

1 Corinthians 9:2

What is dear or valued

Solomon 8:6; Jeremiah 22:24; Haggai 2:23

Secrecy

Daniel 12:4; Revelation 5:1; 10:4

Security

Solomon 4:12; 2 Timothy 2:19; Revelation 7:2-8; 20:3

Full approval

John 3:33

Appropriation of saints to God by the Spirit

2 Corinthians 1:22; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30

Restraint

Job 9:7; 37:7; Revelation 20:3

 

Serpents

Created by God

Job 26:13

 

Characterised as subtle

Genesis 3:1; Matthew 10:16

 

Called crooked

Job 26:13; Isaiah 27:1

 

Unclean and unfit for food

Matthew 7:10

 

INFEST

Hedges

Ecclesiastes 10:8

Holes in walls

Amos 5:19

Deserts

Deuteronomy 8:15

 

Produced from eggs

Isaiah 59:5

 

Cursed above all creatures

Genesis 3:14

 

Doomed to creep on their belly

Genesis 3:14

 

Doomed to eat their food mingled with dust

Genesis 3:14; Isaiah 65:25; Micah 7:17

 

Many kinds of poisonous

Deuteronomy 32:24; Psalms 58:4

 

All kinds of, can be tamed

James 3:7

 

Were often enchanted or fascinated

Ecclesiastes 10:11

 

Dangerous to travellers

Genesis 49:17

 

Man’s aversion and hatred to

Genesis 3:15

 

Often sent as a punishment

Numbers 21:6; Deuteronomy 32:24; 1 Corinthians 10:9

 

MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH

Moses’ rod turned into

Exodus 4:3; 7:9,15

Israelites cured by looking at one of brass

Numbers 21:8,9; John 3:14,15

Power over, given to the disciples

Mark 16:18; Luke 10:19

 

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the devil

Genesis 3:1; 2 Corinthians 11:3; Revelation 12:9; 20:2

Of hypocrites

Matthew 23:33

Of the tribe of Dan

Genesis 49:17

Of enemies who harass and destroy

Isaiah 14:29; Jeremiah 8:17

(Sharp tongue of,) of malice of the wicked

Psalms 140:3

(Poisonous bite of,) of baneful effects of wine

Proverbs 23:21,32

 

Titles and Names of the Holy Spirit

Breath of the Almighty

Job 33:4

 

Comforter

John 14:16,26; 15:26

 

Eternal Spirit

Hebrews 9:14

 

Free Spirit

Psalms 51:12

 

God

Acts 5:3,4

 

Good Spirit

Nehemiah 9:20; Psalms 143:10

 

Holy Spirit

Psalms 51:11; Luke 11:13; Ephesians 1:13; 4:30

 

Lord, The

2 Thessalonians 3:5

 

Power of the Highest

Luke 1:35

 

Spirit, The

Matthew 4:1; John 3:6; 1 Timothy 4:1

 

Spirit of the Lord God

Isaiah 61:1

 

Spirit of the Lord

Isaiah 11:2; Acts 5:9

 

Spirit of God

Genesis 1:2; 1 Corinthians 2:11; Job 33:4

 

Spirit of the Father

Matthew 10:20

 

Spirit of Christ

Romans 8:9; 1 Peter 1:11

 

Spirit of the Son

Galatians 4:6

 

Spirit of life

Romans 8:2; Revelation 11:11

 

Spirit of grace

Zechariah 12:10; Hebrews 10:29

 

Spirit of prophecy

Revelation 19:10

 

Spirit of adoption

Romans 8:15

 

Spirit of wisdom

Isaiah 11:2; Ephesians 1:17

 

Spirit of counsel

Isaiah 11:2

 

Spirit of might

Isaiah 11:2

 

Spirit of understanding

Isaiah 11:2

 

Spirit of knowledge

Isaiah 11:2

 

Spirit of the fear of the Lord

Isaiah 11:2

 

Spirit of truth

John 14:17; 15:26

 

Spirit of holiness

Romans 1:4

 

Spirit of revelation

Ephesians 1:17

 

Spirit of judgment

Isaiah 4:4; 28:6

 

Spirit of burning

Isaiah 4:4

 

Spirit of glory

1 Peter 4:14

 

Seven Spirits of God

Revelation 1:4

 

Types of Christ

Adam

Romans 5:14; 1 Corinthians 15:45

 

Abel

Genesis 4:8,10; Hebrews 12:24

 

Abraham

Genesis 17:5; Ephesians 3:15

 

Aaron

Exodus 28:1; Hebrews 5:4,5; Leviticus 16:15; Hebrews 9:7,24

 

Ark

Genesis 7:16; 1 Peter 3:20,21

 

Ark of the Covenant

Exodus 25:16; Psalms 40:8; Isaiah 42:6

 

Atonement, sacrifices offered on the day of

Leviticus 16:15,16; Hebrews 9:12,24

 

Brazen serpent

Numbers 21:9; John 3:14,15

 

Brazen altar

Exodus 27:1,2; Hebrews 13:10

 

Burnt offering

Leviticus 1:2,4; Hebrews 10:10

 

Cities of refuge

Numbers 35:6; Hebrews 6:18

 

David

2 Samuel 8:15; Ezekiel 37:24; Psalms 89:19,20; Philippians 2:9

 

Eliakim

Isaiah 22:20-22; Revelation 3:7

 

First-fruits

Exodus 22:29; 1 Corinthians 15:20

 

Golden candlestick

Exodus 25:31; John 8:12

 

Golden altar

Exodus 40:5,26,27; Revelation 8:3; Hebrews 13:15

 

Isaac

Genesis 22:1,2; Hebrews 11:17-19

 

Jacob

Genesis 32:28; John 11:42; Hebrews 7:25

 

Jacob’s ladder

Genesis 28:12; John 1:51

 

Joseph

Genesis 50:19,20

 

Joshua

Joshua 1:5,6; Hebrews 4:8,9; Joshua 11:23; Acts 20:32

 

Jonah

Jonah 1:17; Matthew 12:40

 

Laver of brass

Exodus 30:18-20; Zechariah 13:1; Ephesians 5:26,27

 

Leper’s offering

Leviticus 14:4-7; Romans 4:25

 

Man

Exodus 16:11-15; John 6:32-35

 

Melchizedek

Genesis 14:18-20; Hebrews 7:1-17

 

Mercy-seat

Exodus 25:17-22; Romans 3:25; Hebrews 4:16

 

Morning and evening sacrifices

Exodus 29:38-41; John 1:29,36

 

Moses

Numbers 12:7; Hebrews 3:2; Deuteronomy 18:15; Acts 3:20-22

 

Noah

Genesis 5:29; 2 Corinthians 1:5

 

Paschal lamb

Exodus 12:3-6,46; John 19:36; 1 Corinthians 5:7

 

Peace offerings

Leviticus 3:1; Ephesians 2:14,16

 

Red heifer

Numbers 19:2-6; Hebrews 9:13,14

 

Rock of Horeb

Exodus 17:6; 1 Corinthians 10:4

 

Samson

Judges 16:30; Colossians 2:14,15

 

Scape goat

Leviticus 16:20-22; Isaiah 53:6,12

 

Sin offering

Leviticus 4:2,3,12; Hebrews 13:11,12

 

Solomon

2 Samuel 7:12,13; Luke 1:32,33; 1 Peter 2:5

 

Tabernacle

Exodus 40:2,34; Hebrews 9:11; Colossians 2:9

 

Table and show bread

Exodus 25:23-30; John 1:16; 6:48

 

Temple

1 Kings 6:1,38; John 2:19,21

 

Tree of life

Genesis 2:9; John 1:4; Revelation 22:2

 

Trespass offering

Leviticus 6:1-7; Isaiah 53:10

 

Vail of the tabernacle and temple

Exodus 40:21; 2 Chronicles 3:14; Hebrews 10:20

 

Zerubbabel

Zechariah 4:7-9; Hebrews 12:2,3

 

Unbelief

Is sin

John 16:9

 

Defilement inseparable from

Titus 1:15

 

All, by nature, concluded in

Romans 11:32

 

PROCEEDS FROM

An evil heart

Hebrews 3:12

Slowness of heart

Luke 24:25

Hardness of heart

Mark 16:14; Acts 19:9

Disinclination to the truth

John 8:45,46

Judicial blindness

John 12:39,40

Not being Christ’s sheep

John 10:26

The devil blinding the mind

2 Corinthians 4:4

The devil taking away the word out of the heart

Luke 8:12

Seeking honour from men

John 5:44

 

Impugns the veracity of God

1 John 5:10

 

EXHIBITED IN

Rejecting Christ

John 16:9

Rejecting the word of God

Psalms 106:24

Rejecting the gospel

Isaiah 53:1; John 12:38

Rejecting evidence of miracles

John 12:37

Departing from God

Hebrews 3:12

Questioning the power of God

2 Kings 7:2; Psalms 78:19,20

Not believing the works of God

Psalms 78:32

Staggering at the promise of God

Romans 4:20

 

Rebuked by Christ

Matthew 17:17; John 20:27

 

Was an impediment to the performance of miracles

Matthew 17:20; Mark 6:5

 

Miracles designed to convince those in

John 10:37,38; 1 Corinthians 14:22

 

The Jews rejected for

Romans 11:20

 

Believers should hold no communion with those in

2 Corinthians 6:14

 

THEY WHO ARE GUILTY OF

Have not the word of God in them

John 5:38

Cannot please God

Hebrews 11:6

Malign the gospel

Acts 19:9

Persecute the ministers of God

Romans 15:31

Excite others against saints

Acts 14:2

Persevere in it

John 12:37

Harden their necks

2 Kings 17:14

Are condemned already

John 3:18

Have the wrath of God abiding upon

John 3:36

Shall not be established

Isaiah 7:9

Shall die in their sins

John 8:24

Shall not enter rest

Hebrews 3:19; 4:11

Shall be condemned

Mark 16:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:12

Shall be destroyed

Jude 1:5

Shall be cast into the lake of five

Revelation 21:8

 

Warnings against

Hebrews 3:12; 4:11

 

Pray for help against

Mark 9:24

 

The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful servants

Luke 12:46

 

Exemplified

Eve

Genesis 3:4-6

Moses and Aaron

Numbers 20:12

Israelites

Deuteronomy 9:23

Naaman

2 Kings 5:12

Samaritan Lord

2 Kings 7:2

Disciples

Matthew 17:17; Luke 24:11,25

Zacharias

Luke 1:20

Chief Priests

Luke 22:67

The Jews

John 5:38

Brethren of Christ

John 7:5

Thomas

John 20:25

Jews of Iconium

Acts 14:2

Thessalonian Jews

Acts 17:5

Ephesians

Acts 19:9

Saul

1 Timothy 1:13

People of Jericho

Hebrews 11:31

 

Wind, The

Variable nature of

Ecclesiastes 1:6

 

GOD

Created

Amos 4:13

Restrains

Job 28:25; Psalms 107:29

Brings forth, out of his treasuries

Psalms 135:7; Jeremiah 10:13

Raises

Psalms 107:25; Jonah 4:8

Changes

Psalms 78:26

Assuages

Matthew 8:26; 14:32

Gathers, in his hand

Proverbs 30:4

 

Accomplishes the purposes of God

Psalms 148:8

 

Theory of, above man’s comprehension

John 3:8

 

MENTIONED IN SCRIPTURE

North

Proverbs 25:23; Solomon 4:16

South

Job 37:17; Luke 12:55

East

Job 27:21; Ezekiel 17:10; Hosea 13:15

West

Exodus 10:19

Euroclydon

Acts 27:14

The simoom or pestilential wind

2 Kings 19:7,35; Jeremiah 4:11

The whirlwind

Job 37:9

 

Drying nature of

Genesis 8:1; Isaiah 11:15

 

Purifying nature of

Job 37:21; Jeremiah 4:11

 

WHEN VIOLENT CALLED

Tempest

Job 9:17; 27:20; Jonah 1:4

Storm

Job 21:18; Psalms 83:15

Stormy wind

Psalms 148:8; Ezekiel 13:11,13

Windy storm

Psalms 55:8

Great and strong wind

1 Kings 19:11

Mighty wind

Acts 2:2; Revelation 6:13

Fierce wind

James 3:4

Rough wind

Isaiah 27:8

 

From the north drives away rain

Proverbs 25:23

 

Frequently brings rain

1 Kings 18:44,45; 2 Kings 3:17

 

Often blighting

Psalms 103:16; Isaiah 40:7

 

Movement of the leaves of trees, &c by, noticed

Isaiah 7:2; Matthew 11:7; Revelation 6:13

 

TEMPESTUOUS

Raises the sea in waves

Psalms 107:25; John 6:18

Drives about the largest ships

Matthew 14:24; Acts 27:18; James 3:4

Destroys houses

Job 1:19; Matthew 7:27

 

MIRACLES CONNECTED WITH

Locusts brought by

Exodus 10:13

Locusts removed by

Exodus 10:19

Red sea divided by

Exodus 14:21

Quails brought by

Numbers 11:31

Rocks and mountains rent by

1 Kings 19:11

Raises on account of Jonah

Jonah 1:4

Calmed by casting out Jonah

Jonah 1:15

Calmed by Christ

Matthew 8:26; 14:32

 

ILLUSTRATIVE

Of the operations of the Holy Spirit

Ezekiel 37:9; John 3:8; Acts 2:2

Of the life of man

Job 7:7

Of the speeches of the desperate

Job 6:26

Of terrors which pursue the soul

Job 30:15

Of molten images

Isaiah 41:29

Of iniquity which leads to destruction

Isaiah 64:6

Of false doctrines

Ephesians 4:14

(Chaff or stubble before,) of the wicked

Job 21:18; Psalms 1:4

(Without rain,) of one who boasts of a false gift

Proverbs 25:14

(When destructive,) of the judgments of God

Isaiah 27:8; 29:6; 41:16

(Sowing,) of a course of sin

Hosea 8:7

(Feeding upon) of vain hopes

Hosea 12:1

(Bringing forth,) of disappointed expectations

Isaiah 26:18

 

Works, Good

Christ, an example of

John 10:32; Acts 10:38

 

CALLED

Good fruits

James 3:17

Fruits meet for repentance

Matthew 3:8

Fruits of righteousness

Philippians 1:11

Works and labours of love

Hebrews 6:10

 

Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God

Philippians 1:11

 

They alone, who abide in Christ can perform

John 15:4,5

 

Wrought by God in us

Isaiah 26:12; Philippians 2:13

 

The Scripture designed to lead us to

2 Timothy 3:16,17; James 1:25

 

To be performed in Christ’s name

Colossians 3:17

 

Heavenly wisdom is full of

James 3:17

 

Justification unattainable by

Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16

 

Salvation unattainable by

Ephesians 2:8,9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5

 

SAINTS

Created in Christ to

Ephesians 2:10

Exhorted to put on

Colossians 3:12-14

Are full of

Acts 9:36

Are zealous of

Titus 2:14

Should be furnished to all

2 Timothy 3:17

Should be rich in

1 Timothy 6:18

Should be careful to maintain

Titus 3:8,14

Should be established in

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Should be fruitful in

Colossians 1:10

Should be perfect in

Hebrews 13:21

Should be prepared to all

2 Timothy 2:21

Should abound to all

2 Corinthians 9:8

Should be ready to all

Titus 3:1

Should manifest, with meekness

James 3:13

Should provoke each other

Hebrews 10:24

Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:1-18

Bring to the light their

John 3:21

Followed into rest by their

Revelation 14:13

 

Holy women should manifest

1 Timothy 2:10; 5:10

 

God remembers

Nehemiah 13:14; Hebrews 6:9,10

 

Shall be brought into the judgment

Ecclesiastes 12:14; 2 Corinthians 5:10

 

In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

Matthew 25:34-40; James 2:14-20

 

MINISTERS SHOULD

Be patterns of

Titus 2:7

Exhort to

1 Timothy 6:17,18; Titus 3:1,8,14

God is glorified by

John 15:8

Designed to lead others to glorify God

Matthew 5:16; 1 Peter 2:12

A blessing attends

James 1:25

The wicked reprobate to

Titus 1:16

Illustrated

John 15:5

 

Betroth

Christ, an example of

John 10:32; Acts 10:38

 

CALLED

Good fruits

James 3:17

Fruits meet for repentance

Matthew 3:8

Fruits of righteousness

Philippians 1:11

Works and labours of love

Hebrews 6:10

 

Are by Jesus Christ to the glory and praise of God

Philippians 1:11

 

They alone, who abide in Christ can perform

John 15:4,5

 

Wrought by God in us

Isaiah 26:12; Philippians 2:13

 

The Scripture designed to lead us to

2 Timothy 3:16,17; James 1:25

 

To be performed in Christ’s name

Colossians 3:17

 

Heavenly wisdom is full of

James 3:17

 

Justification unattainable by

Romans 3:20; Galatians 2:16

 

Salvation unattainable by

Ephesians 2:8,9; 2 Timothy 1:9; Titus 3:5

 

SAINTS

Created in Christ to

Ephesians 2:10

Exhorted to put on

Colossians 3:12-14

Are full of

Acts 9:36

Are zealous of

Titus 2:14

Should be furnished to all

2 Timothy 3:17

Should be rich in

1 Timothy 6:18

Should be careful to maintain

Titus 3:8,14

Should be established in

2 Thessalonians 2:17

Should be fruitful in

Colossians 1:10

Should be perfect in

Hebrews 13:21

Should be prepared to all

2 Timothy 2:21

Should abound to all

2 Corinthians 9:8

Should be ready to all

Titus 3:1

Should manifest, with meekness

James 3:13

Should provoke each other

Hebrews 10:24

Should avoid ostentation in

Matthew 6:1-18

Bring to the light their

John 3:21

Followed into rest by their

Revelation 14:13

 

Holy women should manifest

1 Timothy 2:10; 5:10

 

God remembers

Nehemiah 13:14; Hebrews 6:9,10

 

Shall be brought into the judgment

Ecclesiastes 12:14; 2 Corinthians 5:10

 

In the judgment, will be an evidence of faith

Matthew 25:34-40; James 2:14-20

 

MINISTERS SHOULD

Be patterns of

Titus 2:7

Exhort to

1 Timothy 6:17,18; Titus 3:1,8,14

God is glorified by

John 15:8

Designed to lead others to glorify God

Matthew 5:16; 1 Peter 2:12

A blessing attends

James 1:25

The wicked reprobate to

Titus 1:16

Illustrated

John 15:5

 

 

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