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PREACHING IN ACTS 10 (81)

Preaching peace through His Blood                 Verse 36

Proclaiming forgiveness in His name               Verse 44

Announcing judgement on the impenitent       Verse 42

 

TWO CAUSES OF UNFRUITFULNESS (82)

They had no root, they were Christ-less                       Matt. 13:6

It lacked moisture, they were Spiritless                        Luke 8:6

 

THREE STAGES IN JESUS CHRIST’S PATH (83)

From the bosom of the Father to Bethlehem    Phil. 2:6-7

From the manager to the cross                           Phil. 2:7-8

From the grave to the Throne                             Phil. 2:9-11

 

ASPECTS IN CHRISTIAN LIFE (84)

A man in Jesus Christ, STANDING                 II Cor. 12:1

Jesus Christ in regenerate man, STATE         II Cor. 13:5

Mansions awaiting saints in God’s heaven     John 14:2

Mansions for God with saints on earth           John 14:23

The word mansion or abode, in the original, is the same in both the above verses from John

 

TWO SCENES IN LUKE’S GOSPEL (85)

It opens with the earthly priest at the altar of incense on earth, and the people worshiping without, in doubt and fear. (Luke 1:8-21)

It closes with the great high priest entering the heavenly temple, and His saints worshiping with great joy.

(Luke 24:50-53)

 

YOUNG MEN AND WOMEN IN THE BIBLE (86)

Bright examples of devotion and patterns to the young in all ages.

Moses left all in faith—————————Heb. 11:24

Joseph endured all in hope——————Gen. 14:5

Jonathan surrendered all in love ———-I Sam. 18:4

Daniel triumphed over all in obedience-Chapter 6

Rebekah left all for Isaac ——————–Gen. 24:58

Ruth found all in Bethlehem—————-Ruth 2:12

Esther risked all for her people————Esther 4:16

 

TWO CHARACTERISTICS OF THIS AGE (87)

The ascent of the Son to the throne                 Acts chapter 1

The descent of the Holy Spirt to the world      Acts chapter 2

 

THREE CLASSES IN I COR. 10:32 (88)

The Jew                       The national     Religious

The Gentile                  The heathen     Idolatrous

The church of God      The spiritual     The Christian

 

THE ETERNAL STATE AND ETERNAL LIFE (89)

A new heaven and earth                                              Rev. 21:1-5; II Peter 3:13

The new Jerusalem                                                      Rev. 21:1-4; 22:1-5

The eternal glory of Jesus Christ and His people    I Peter 5:10

God dwelling with men                                               Rev. 21:3; Eph. 2:21

God “all in all”                                                               I Cor. 15:25

Promised by God, its source                                       Titus 1:4

Ever in Jesus Christ, its spring                                  John 1:4

Manifested by Jesus Christ, its stream                     I John 1:2

Given through Jesus Christ, its channel                   Rom. 6:23

Hid with Jesus Christ, its security                            Col. 3:3

Possessed by believers, a present enjoyment          I John 5:9

Hoed for in fruition, a future hope                           Titus 1:2

 

IN LOVE (90)

Continue in love          John 15:9; Heb. 13:1

Increase in love           I Thess. 3:12

Abound in love            I Thess. 4:9-10

Walk in love                Eph. 5:2

Be fervent in love       I Peter 1:22; 4:8

Unfeigned in love       II Cor. 6;6; Rom. 12:9

Be perfect in love       I John 4:18