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− | |A | + | |'''A''' |
− | |ABRAHAM | + | |- |
+ | |'''ABRAHAM''' | ||
|Redeemed by Christ Rom 3:24-26 (B), Rom 4:1-5, 4:13, 4:23-25 | |Redeemed by Christ Rom 3:24-26 (B), Rom 4:1-5, 4:13, 4:23-25 | ||
|Justified by faith Rom 4:3, 4:9-10; He 11:1 | |Justified by faith Rom 4:3, 4:9-10; He 11:1 | ||
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|Every Christian his seed, and heir of God’s promise Ga 3:15-18 | |Every Christian his seed, and heir of God’s promise Ga 3:15-18 | ||
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− | |ADAM | + | |'''ADAM''' |
|Brought sin and death to human race Rom 5:12-14 | |Brought sin and death to human race Rom 5:12-14 | ||
|His sin that brings death not as effective as Christ’s | |His sin that brings death not as effective as Christ’s | ||
|power to save Rom 5:15 | |power to save Rom 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 | ||
+ | Heb 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); | ||
+ | Mk16:16; 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)''' | ||
+ | |Jesus is 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 and the 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 all else | ||
+ | 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; | ||
+ | James 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; | ||
+ | James 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; 1Cor 15:33-34 | ||
+ | |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; James 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 | ||
+ | James 1:19-21 | ||
+ | |Control their tongues | ||
+ | James 1:26-27 | ||
+ | |Consider God in all plans | ||
+ | James 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; | ||
+ | Lk 12:13-15, 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; James 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 or ritualistic 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 | ||
+ | James 5:12 | ||
+ | |Yield to fleshly lusts | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | Mt 10:37-38; Ro 5:3-5, 8:17, 2Cor 4:8-12; 2Ti 3:12; | ||
+ | James 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; Tit 3:5 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |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’s promises | ||
+ | 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), | ||
+ | Ga 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, | ||
+ | Ro 6:21-23, 7:7-23, 8:1-2, 8:11; 1Cor 10:13; 2Cor 2:14; | ||
+ | Eph 6:11-12; Col 3:1-3; Jas 4:5, 4:7-10 | ||
+ | |Identity with Christ in His death, burial and | ||
+ | resurrection by surrendering their lives to Him, not by | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | Ro 14:22-23, 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), I Cor 3:16-17(B) | ||
+ | |Better to marry than engage in illicit sex | ||
+ | 1Cor 7:1-2 | ||
+ | |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 lust | ||
+ | James 1:13-15 | ||
+ | |Not justified by faith alone but by works also | ||
+ | James 2:14-16 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |Warned against aspiring to be teachers | ||
+ | James 3:1-2 | ||
+ | |Can overcome the devil only if totally submitted to God | ||
+ | James 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 Lk 21:36; Jn 14:1- | ||
+ | 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; 1Cor 2:7-8; | ||
+ | 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 | ||
+ | James 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 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''D''' | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DAY''' | ||
+ | |Of the Lord | ||
+ | 1Th 5:1-11; 2Pe 3:10 | ||
+ | |Of God | ||
+ | 2Pe 3:12 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DEACON''' | ||
+ | |Function defined | ||
+ | Ac 6:1-6; Eph 4:11-12; Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8-13 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DEACONESS''' | ||
+ | |Not scriptural | ||
+ | Ro 16:1-2; 1Ti 3:8-13 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DEMON HORSEMEN''' | ||
+ | |200 Million kill one third earth’s population in Tribulation | ||
+ | Rev 9:13-21 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DEMONS''' | ||
+ | |Why Christ allowed them to indwell the pigs | ||
+ | Mt 8:28-34 | ||
+ | |Are subject to the authority of believers | ||
+ | Mt 17:14-21; Mk 16:17-18; Lk 10:20; Jn 14:12-14 | ||
+ | |Called principalities and powers | ||
+ | Eph 6:11-12; Col 2:15 | ||
+ | |Believe in God and tremble | ||
+ | James 2:14-26 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DISCIPLES''' | ||
+ | |Life principles applying to highlighted by Jesus | ||
+ | Lk 10:1-12 | ||
+ | |Not all are true believers | ||
+ | Jn 6:66 | ||
+ | |- | ||
+ | |'''DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE''' | ||
+ | |What Jesus teaches | ||
+ | Mt 5:31-32 | ||
+ | |What Paul teaches | ||
+ | 1Cor 7:1-2, 7:3-6, 7:7-9, 7:12-15 | ||
|} | |} | ||
+ | |||
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INDEX
A | |||||||
ABRAHAM | Redeemed by Christ Rom 3:24-26 (B), Rom 4:1-5, 4:13, 4:23-25 | Justified by faith Rom 4:3, 4:9-10; He 11:1 | Had faith lapses Rom 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 Rom 5:12-14 | His sin that brings death not as effective as Christ’s | power to save Rom 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
Heb 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); Mk16:16; 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) | Jesus is 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 and the 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 all else
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; James 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; James 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; 1Cor 15:33-34 |
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; James 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
James 1:19-21 |
Control their tongues
James 1:26-27 |
Consider God in all plans
James 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; Lk 12:13-15, 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; James 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 or ritualistic 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
James 5:12 |
Yield to fleshly lusts
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
Mt 10:37-38; Ro 5:3-5, 8:17, 2Cor 4:8-12; 2Ti 3:12; James 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; Tit 3:5 | ||
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’s promises
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), Ga 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, Ro 6:21-23, 7:7-23, 8:1-2, 8:11; 1Cor 10:13; 2Cor 2:14; Eph 6:11-12; Col 3:1-3; Jas 4:5, 4:7-10 |
Identity with Christ in His death, burial and
resurrection by surrendering their lives to Him, not by 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
Ro 14:22-23, 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), I Cor 3:16-17(B) |
Better to marry than engage in illicit sex
1Cor 7:1-2 |
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 lust
James 1:13-15 |
Not justified by faith alone but by works also
James 2:14-16 | ||
Warned against aspiring to be teachers
James 3:1-2 |
Can overcome the devil only if totally submitted to God
James 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 Lk 21:36; Jn 14:1-
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; 1Cor 2:7-8; 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
James 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 | |||||
D | |||||||
DAY | Of the Lord
1Th 5:1-11; 2Pe 3:10 |
Of God
2Pe 3:12 | |||||
DEACON | Function defined
Ac 6:1-6; Eph 4:11-12; Php 1:1; 1Ti 3:8-13 | ||||||
DEACONESS | Not scriptural
Ro 16:1-2; 1Ti 3:8-13 | ||||||
DEMON HORSEMEN | 200 Million kill one third earth’s population in Tribulation
Rev 9:13-21 | ||||||
DEMONS | Why Christ allowed them to indwell the pigs
Mt 8:28-34 |
Are subject to the authority of believers
Mt 17:14-21; Mk 16:17-18; Lk 10:20; Jn 14:12-14 |
Called principalities and powers
Eph 6:11-12; Col 2:15 |
Believe in God and tremble
James 2:14-26 | |||
DISCIPLES | Life principles applying to highlighted by Jesus
Lk 10:1-12 |
Not all are true believers
Jn 6:66 | |||||
DIVORCE AND REMARRIAGE | What Jesus teaches
Mt 5:31-32 |
What Paul teaches
1Cor 7:1-2, 7:3-6, 7:7-9, 7:12-15 |
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