"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)

Salvation Continue

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 -Hebrews 2:10

The Author - Hebrews 5:9

Appointed -Isaiah 49:6

Raised up -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 -  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