Bible Study A-C
A
ABRAHAM
Redeemed by Christ Ro 3:24-26 (B), Ro 4:1-5, 4:13, 4:23-25
Justified by faith Ro 4:3, 4:9-10; He 11:1
Had faith lapses Ro 4:18-22
Looked forward to a Saviour Ga 3:8
Every Christian his seed, and heir of God’s promise Ga 3:15-18
ADAM
Brought sin and death to human race Ro 5:12-14
His sin that brings death not as effective as Christ’s power to save Ro 5:15
ALPHA AND OMEGA
Jesus Rev 1:8, 21:3-8
ANNANIAS AND SAPPHIRA
Why they had to die Ac 5:1-6, 5:1-10
ANGELS
Always present, watching the church 1Cor 11:3-6; Eph 3:9-12; 2Pe 2:10
Minister to believers’ needs He 1:14
Some sinned, cast down to hell 2Pe 2:4-6
ANTICHRIST
Revealed after church raptured 2Th 2:3
Rider of white horse Rev 6:1-2
Nationality revealed Rev 13:1-7
ANTIOCH
Significance of for Christians Ac 11:19-22
APOSTLES
Original twelve Mt 10:1-4
Levi/Matthew Mk 2:13-14
Philip and Andrew Jn 12:20-22
First in divine order of church government Ro 11:13; 1Cor 12:28; Eph 2:20, 4:9
Made spectacle in the world to demonstrate sufferings of Christ 1 Cor 4:9-13
Are the foundation with prophets upon which the church is built Eph 2:20
ARMAGEDDON
The great winepress of the wrath of God Rev 14:14-16
Battle of lasts one day, Christ the victor Rev 16:16
AMOUR OF GOD
God’s provision for Christians to overcome evil Eph 6:11-12
B
BABIES
When die, go straight to heaven Mt 19:13-15
BABYLON THE GREAT
Vast apostate religious system Rev 17:1-6
Literal city Rev 17:18, 18:1-3, 18:24, 19:1-5
BACKSLIDERS
Can be forgiven Jas 5:19-20; 1Jn 1:9
BAPTISM
(in water)
John’s Mt 3:1-6
Jesus’,by John Mt 3:13-17
Not an option – commanded by Jesus Mt 28:19-20(B); Mk 16:16; Ac 2:37-38, 2:31(A), Ac 8:36-38, 9:17-18, 19:1-2, 22:16
Does not save Mk 16:16; Jn 3:5; 1Cor 1:14-17; 1Pe 3:20-21
Is integral part of gospel message Ac 2:37-38, 2:41 (A), Ac 8:36-38, 19:1-2
Paul’s Ac 9:17-18, 22:16
Purpose of 1Pe 3:20-21
BAPTISM
(In Holy Spirit)
Jesusis the baptiser here Mt 3:11; Lk 12:49; Jn 7:37-39, 14:12-14; Ac 3:41 (B)
Speaking in tongues the evidence of Mk 16:17-18; Ac 2:1-4(A), Ac 8:14-17, 8:18-23, 19:1-2
Purpose of Lk 24:49; Ac 1:8, 4:31
Paul’s Ac 9:17-18, 22:16
BAPTISM
(Into Christ andthe Church)
Holy Spirit is the baptiser here Ro 6:3-5; 1Cor 12:12-17; Eph 4:4-6; Col 2:12
BEAST
Out of the sea Rev 13:7
Out of the earth Rev 13:11-18
Symbolism of, explained Rev 17:1-6, 17:7-17
BEATITUDES
Declarations of blessedness Mt 5:1-12
BETHLEHEM
Means house of bread – birthplace of Jesus, Bread of Life Mt 2:3-5
BISHOP
Office defined 1Ti 3:1-7
BOOK OF LIFE
Everyone’s name entered in but only the Godly will remain Php 4:3; Rev 13:8
BRIDE OF CHRIST
New Jerusalem, not the church 2Cor 11:2; Eph 2:15-16 (B), Eph 4:13, 5:25-32; Rev 19:7-9, 21:2, 22:17
C
CAIN
Prototype of world’s hatred of Christians 1Jn 3:10-13
CHILDREN
Until accountable go straight to heaven if they die Mt 19:13-15; Ac 4:10-12(B)
Must honour and obey parents Eph 6:1-3
CHRIST
(See Jesus)
CHRISTIANS
(What they must do)
Bear much fruit Mt 5:13-16, 7:13-14, 7:21; Jn 15:2, 15:16
Love enemies Mt 5:38-42
Forsake all for Christ Mt 8:18-22, 10:37-38, 10:39; Lk 14:28-35; Php 3:7-11
Love Christ above allelse Mt 10:28; Lk 14:26; 1Cor 7:26; Ga 6:14
Be prepared to suffer persecution for the cause of Christ Mt 10:37-38; Ro 5:3-5, 8:17; 2Cor 4:8-12; 2Ti 3:12; Jas 1:2-4; 1Pe 4:17, 5:8-11; Rev 2:8-11
Lay hold of eternal life Mt 11:12; 1Ti 6:14
Constantly test genuineness of their faith Mt 15:15-20; 2Cor 13:5
Have faith in God Mt 21:17-22; 2Cor 1:19-20; He 11:6
Obey law of the land unless it conflicts with God’s
law Mt 22:21; Lk 20:22-26; Ac 4:13-20; Ro 13:1-2
Share gospel – win souls to Christ Mt 28:19-20(A);Lk 14:16-24, 19:11-27; Ac 11:19-21, 18:6; Ro 1:13; 2Cor 5:18-19
Hate the things God hates Lk 16:14-15; Jn 4:1-4; 1Jn 2:15-17
Love one another Jn 13:34-35, 17:20-23; Ro 13:8, 14:1-9; 2Cor 6:11-13; Ga 5:1-8, 5:13; Jas 4:1-4; 1Jn 2:7, 3:15, 3:16-18, 4:7-21; Rev 3:7-13
Always abide in Christ Jn 15:4-6
Test all things Ac 17:11; 1Th 5:21; 1Jn 4:1-6
Help those in need Ac 20:35; Ga 6:7-8; 1Jn 3:16-18
Walk in the Spirit Ro 8:1-2; Ga 5:15, 5:17, 5:24-26
Dedicate their bodies to God as living sacrifices Ro 12:1
Repay evil with kindness Ro 12:20
Live as children of the light Ro 13:11-14; 1Cor15:33-34
Marry another Christian 1Cor 7:39
Examine themselves before partaking of communion 1Cor 11:20-22
See others as God sees them 2Cor 5:16-17
Abound in the grace of giving 2Cor 8:1-7
Bear one another’s burden Ga 6:2-5
Only speak wholesome words Eph 5:3-4; Col 4:5-6; 2Ti 4:1-2; Tit 2:7-8
Be submitted to one another Eph 5:21; 1Pe 5:5-6
If employed, be faithful, diligent, conscientious employee Eph 6:5-9
Remain steadfast under provocation Eph 6:11-12; Jas 5:7-8
Take on themselves self-abnegation and humility Php 2:5-8; 1Pe 5:5-6
Only think on things in harmony with eternal truths Php 4:8
Keep selves pure 1Th 4:4
Maintain a constant attitude of prayer 1Th 5:17
Work to keep themselves 2Th 3:6
Submit to authority of church leaders 1Ti 5:17-18; He 13:8, 13:17; 1Pe 5:1-3
Remain in fellowship with other Christians He 10:24-25
Be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger Jas 1:19-21
Control their tongues Jas 1:26-27
Consider God in all plans Jas 4:13-16
Fear God 1Pe 1:17
Reverence Christ as Lord over every facet of life 1Pe 3:15
Reflect the character of God 2Pe 1:4
Have compassion on the unsaved Jude 1:22-23
Learn and share what the book of Revelation teaches Rev 1:1, 22:7
CHRISTIANS
(What they must not do)
Covet earthly riches Mt 6:24, 13:3-9, 19:16-22, 19:23-26; Lk12:13-15, 12:16-21, 12:33-34, 16:19-21; Ac 2:44-45; 1Cor 10:14-22; 2Cor 12:14; 1Ti 6:6-10; He 13:5-6
Judge self-righteously Mt 7:1-5; Jn 8:3-11; Ro 2:5, 14:1-9; Jas 4:11-12
Try to impose Christian standards on non-Christians Mt 7:6
Charge for their Christian service Mt 10:8
Rely on self instead of God’s provision for missionary work Mt 10:9-14
Receive for themselves or refer to others by title Mt 20:20-28, 23:8-12
Act as if only they are God’s servants Mk 9:38-41; 1Cor 3:18-20
Observe unscriptural so-called holy days orritualistic
practices Ac 12:4; Ro 14:1-9; Ga 4:9; Col 2:16-23
Think of themselves too highly Ac 14:8-18; Ro 12:3; 2Cor 10:12
Passively accept any teaching Ac 17:11; 1Th 5:21; 1Jn 4:1-6
Habitually sin Ro 6:1, 6:6-11, 6:12-14, 6:16,6:17-20, 6:21-23; 1Pe 4:1-4; 1Jn 3:6-9
Sue one another at law 1Cor 6:1-8
Instigate separation or divorce from unbelieving spouse 1Cor 7:12-15
Prevent unbelieving spouse from departing 1Cor 7:14-16
Be unequally yoked together with unbelievers 2Cor 6:14
Be anxious about anything Php 4:6-7
Accuse another of sinning without witnesses 1Ti 5:19
Be distracted from God’s work by worldly pursuits 2Ti 2:1-6
Engage in flippancy or jocularity when ministering
God’s word 2Ti 4:1-2; Tit 2:7-8
Swear an oath Jas 5:12
Yield to fleshly Lk sts 1Pe 2:11
Take their salvation or faith for granted 2Pe 1:10
Welcome false teachers into their home 2Jn 9-11
CHRISTIANS
(General)
Are called to suffer persecution for Christ Mt10:37-38; Ro 5:3-5, 8:17, 2Cor 4:8-12; 2Ti 3:12; Jas 1:2-4; 1Pe 4:17, 5:8-11; Rev 2:8-11
Life-task is to take heaven by force Mt 11:12
Are empowered and authorised to do the works Christ did Mt 16:19,17:14-21, 21:17-22; Mk 16:17-18; Lk 10:18, 10:20, 24:49-50; Jn 14:12-14, 20:23; Ac 1:8, 2:1-4(A), Ac 2:1-4(B), Ac 28:3-6; 1Cor 12:1-11; 2Cor 10:3-5(A); 2Cor 10:3-5(B)
Conflict resolution between, imperative Mt 18:15-17
Not individually chosen for salvation Mt 20:16; Jn 1:12-13, 3:36, 6:37; Ro 8:28-30, 9:1-3, 9:7,9:10-13, 9:14-18, 9:19-21; 1Cor 1:24; Eph 1:3-6, 2:8-10; 2Ti 1:8-9; Rev 13:8
Are not appointed to go through Tribulation Lk 21:36; Jn 14:1-3; Ro 5:9-11; 1Cor 15:51-58; Php 3:20-21; 1Th 4:13-18, 5:1-11; 2Th 1:1-3, 2:6-8; Rev 1:19,3:7-13
Are born again by the word of God Jn 3:3, 3:5; Tit3:5
Their future resurrection guaranteed by Christ’s resurrection Jn 14:19
Will receive everything they ask for in line with God’s word Jn 15:7; 1Jn 5:14-15
Are hated by the world Jn 15:18-25; 1Jn 3:10-13
Whole of creation awaits their glorification Ac 3:19-21; Ro 8:19-21; Rev 20:4-6
First called Christians in Antioch Ac 11:19-22
Fault theirs if unable appropriate God’spromises Ro 3:3-4
Are justified by grace through faith Ro 3:24-26(A), Ro 4:1-5, 4:3, 5:1; Ga 1:2(B),Ro 2:18-21, 3:29, 5:11
Have power over sin through being risen with Christ
Ro 6:1, 6:3-5, 6:6-11, 6:12-14, 6:15, 6:16, 6:17-20, 6:21-23, 7:7-23, 8:1-2, 8:11; 1Cor 10:13; 2Cor 2:14; Eph 6:11-12; Col3:1-3; Jas 4:5, 4:7-10
Identity with Christ inHis death, burial and
resurrection by surrendering their lives to Him, notby water baptism Ro 6:3-5
Must do everything possible to live peaceably with all men Ro 12:18
Will all be judged at Judgement Seat of Christ Ro 14:10-12; 1Cor 3:11-15; 2Ti 1:12
Strong not to force their faith on the weak Ro14:22-23, 15:1-3; 1Cor 6:12-14, 8:1-13, 9:1-2, 10:23-33
Not necessary that they agree on every point of doctrine Ro 15:5; 1Cor 1:10
Are authorised to judge all things 1Cor 2:15, 5:9-13, 6:1-8
Are the temple of God 1Cor 3:16-17(A),1Cor 3:16-17(B)
Better to marry than engage in illicit sex 1Cor7:1-2
Married are not to defraud spouses of conjugal rights 1Cor 7:3-6
Can forfeit salvation 1Cor 10:1-2; 2Cor 6:1-2; Ga 5:1-8; Php 1:6, 2:12-13; 1Ti 4:1; He 3:7-11, 4:1-4, 6:4-6, 10:26-31, 12:12-15, 12:16-17, 12:18-24; Rev 21:3-8
Are warned against idolatry 1Cor 10:14-22
Dishonouring for a man’s hair to be long like a woman’s 1Cor 11:14
Chastened by God’s word 1Cor 11:31-32; He 12:5-11
Are all equal members of the body of Christ 1Cor 12:12-17; Ga 3:28
Will receive new bodies at first resurrection 1Cor 15:35, 15:51-58; 2Cor 5:1, 5:3-4
Walk by faith not by sight 2Cor 5:6-9
Can be righteously angry Eph 4:25
Are not in a state of sinless perfection Eph 4:25
Love for one another must increase and abound 1Th 3:12
Can eat anything God created for food 1Ti 4:4-5
Can drink wine for medicinal purposes 1Ti 5:23
Have entered into God’s rest in Christ He 4:7-10
Can obtain mercy and grace in time of need He 4:14-16
Are all priests of God He 8:10-11; 1Pe 2:5
Must identify with those imprisoned for their witness to Christ He 13:3
Must be consistent in their faith-walk He 13:8
Are tempted to sin when enticed by Lk st Jas 1:13-15
Not justified by faith alone but by works also Jas 2:14-16
Warned against aspiring to be teachers Jas 3:1-2
Can overcome the devil only if to tally submitted to
God Jas 4:7-10; 1Pe 5:8-11
Are strangers and pilgrims on earth as in a foreign land 1Pe 2:11
Are characterised by their righteousness and love for each other 1Jn 3:10-13
Love for each other proves their love for God 1Jn 3:15, 3:16-18, 3:19-22, 4:7-21
Can be saved and know it 1Jn 5:10-13
Responsible for financially supporting those who minister the gospel 3Jn 1:5-8
CHURCH
Is the hidden treasure and pearl of great price Mt 13:44, 13:45-46
First mention of in Scripture Mt 16:13-18 (A)
Defined Mt 16:13-18 (B)
Will not go through the Tribulation Lk21:36; Jn14:1-3; 1Cor 15:51-58; Php 3:20-21; 1Th 1:10, 3:13, 4:13-18, 5:1-11; 2Th 2:1-3, 2:6-8; Rev 1:19, 3:7-13
Is not the bride of Christ Jn 3:29; Ro 7:4; 1Cor2:7-8; 2Cor 11:2; Eph 2:15 (B), Eph 4:13, 5:25-32; Rev 19:7-9, 21:2, 22:17
Government of defined Ac 11:27, 13:1-4, 20:17; Ro 11:13, 16:1-2; Eph 2:20 (A), Eph 4:11-12; 1Ti 3:1-7, 3:8-13; 1Pe 5:1-3
Predestined by God to be glorified with Christ in eternity Ro 8:28-30, 8:33, 9:22-24, 9:25-26
Is the body of Christ Ro 12:5
Must discipline sinning members 1Cor 5:1-5, 5:6-8; 2Th 3:14
Restore repentant sinners to fellowship immediately 2Cor 2:5-11
Composed of both Jew and Gentile Christians Eph 2:14, 2:15-16(B) Eph 3:9-12
Is the restrainer of lawlessness 2Th 2:6-8
Women cannot be leaders of 1Ti 2:8-15, 3:1-7, 3:8-13
Leaders of must never be flippant or jocular when ministering God’s word 2Ti 4:1-2; Tit 2:7-8
Must not give preference to wealthy Christians Jas 2:1-5
COMMUNION
It’s true meaning Mt 26:26-29
Will be partaken of throughout eternity Mt 26:29
Christians must always examine themselves before partaking of 1Cor 11:20-22
CONJUGAL RIGHTS
Married Christians must never defraud each other of 1Cor 7:3-6
CONSCIENCE
Defined 2Cor 4:1-2
CORNELIUS
First Gentile convert Ac 10:1-48
COVETOUSNESS
Christians warned against Lk 12:13-15, 12:16-21
Is idolatry Eph 5:5-13
CROWN
Christians’ reward of eternal life with Christ 2Ti 4:6-8; Jas 1:12; Rev 2:8-11
CRUCIFIXION
Christ’s,could not have been on so-called Good Friday Mt 27:50; Mk 16:1; Ac 12:4