AN EASTER SERMON:
No man can serve two
masters: Matt
He that wavereth
is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed. Jame
1: 6.
Tossed to and fro, and carried
about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning
craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; Ephe
4: 14.
Keep that which is
committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of
science falsely so called: Which some professing have erred concerning the
faith. 1Tim
As ye have therefore
received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in him: Rooted and built up in him,
and stablished in the faith, as ye have been taught,
abounding therein with thanksgiving. Beware lest any man spoil you through
philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of
the world, and not after Christ. Colo 2: 6
Let no man deceive you with
vain words: for because of these things cometh the wrath of God upon the
children of disobedience. Be not ye therefore partakers with them. For ye were
sometimes darkness, but now are ye light in the Lord: walk as children of
light: (For the fruit of the Spirit is in all goodness and righteousness and
truth;) Proving what is acceptable unto the Lord. And have no fellowship
with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them. Ephe 5: 6
Charge some that they teach
no other doctrine, Neither give heed to fables and endless genealogies, which
minister questions, rather than godly edifying which is in faith: so do.
1Tim 1: 3
Jesus the author and
finisher of our faith; Hebr 12: 2
Far above all principality,
and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in
this world, but also in that which is to come: For in him dwelleth
all the fulness of the Godhead bodily. And ye are
complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power: In whom also
ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the
body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ: Buried with him in
baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation
of God, who hath raised him from the dead. And you, being dead in your sins and
the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened
together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; (God for Christ's
sake hath forgiven you. Ephe 4: 32) Blotting out the
handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and
took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross; And having spoiled
principalities and powers, he made a shew of them
openly, triumphing over them in it. Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or
in drink, or in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days: Which are a shadow of things to come; but the
body is of Christ. Ephe 1: 21
Jesus Christ the same
yesterday, and to day, and for ever. Be not carried about with divers and
strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with
grace; not with meats (For the ear trieth words,
as the mouth tasteth meat. Job 34: 3), which have
not profited them that have been occupied therein. We have an altar, whereof
they have no right to eat which serve the tabernacle (Which was a figure for
the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and sacrifices, that
could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining to the
conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings, and
carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. Hebr 9: 9). For the bodies of those beasts, whose blood
is brought into the sanctuary by the high priest for sin, are burned without
the camp. Wherefore Jesus also, that he might sanctify the people with his own
blood, suffered without the gate. Let us go forth therefore unto him without
the camp (every one which sought the LORD went out unto the tabernacle of
the congregation, which was without the camp. Exod
33: 7), bearing his reproach. For here have we no continuing city, but we
seek one to come (a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is
God. Hebr 11: 10. Now therefore ye are no more
strangers and foreigners, but fellowcitizens with the
saints, and of the household of God; And are built upon the foundation of the
apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone; Ephe 2: 19). By him (Jesus Christ Called of God an
high priest after the order of Melchisedec. Hebr
Seeing then that we have a
great high priest, that is passed into the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, (the
way into the holiest of all was not yet made manifest, while as the first
tabernacle was yet standing: Hebr 9: 8: For Christ is
not entered into the holy places made with hands, which are the figures of the
true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us: Hebr 9: 24) let us hold fast our profession. For we
have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our
infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let
us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy,
and find grace to help in time of need. Hebr 4: 14
Wherefore in all things it
behoved him to be made like unto his brethren, that he might be a merciful and
faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for
the sins of the people. Hebr 2: 17
Neither is there salvation
in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men,
whereby we must be saved. Acts
For through him we both
have access by one Spirit unto the Father. Ephe 2: 18
Jesus saith
unto him (Thomas), I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father, but by me. John 14: 6
And whatsoever ye shall ask
in my name, that will I do, that the Father may be glorified in the Son. If ye
shall ask any thing in my name, I will do it. John 14: 13
And all things, whatsoever
ye shall ask in prayer, believing, ye shall receive. Matt
But let him ask in faith, nothing
wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the
sea driven with the wind and tossed. For let not that man think that he shall
receive any thing of the Lord. A double minded man is unstable in all his ways.
Jame 1: 6
And Jesus answering saith unto them, Have faith in God. For verily I say unto
you, That whosoever shall say unto this mountain, Be thou removed, and be thou
cast into the sea; and shall not doubt in his heart, but shall believe that
those things which he saith shall come to pass; he shall
have whatsoever he saith. Therefore I say unto you,
What things soever ye desire, when ye pray, believe
that ye receive them, and ye shall have them. And when ye stand praying,
forgive, if ye have ought against any: that your Father also which is in heaven
may forgive you your trespasses. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your
Father which is in heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark
Forasmuch then as the
children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part
of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of
death, that is, the devil; And deliver them who through fear of death were all
their lifetime subject to bondage (bondage under the elements of the world:
Gala 4: 3; a way that seemeth right unto a man, but
the end thereof are the ways of death. Prov 16: 25).
For verily he took not on him the nature of angels; but he took on him the seed
of Abraham. Wherefore in all things it behoved him to be made like unto his
brethren, that he might be a merciful and faithful high priest in things
pertaining to God, to make reconciliation for the sins of the people. For in
that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succour them that
are tempted. Hebr 2: 14
Though he were a Son, yet
learned he obedience by the things which he suffered; And being made perfect,
he became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him; Called
of God an high priest after the order of Melchisedec
(not after the order of Aaron, Hebr 7: 11). Hebr 5: 8
Casting down imaginations,
and every high thing that exalteth itself against the
knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of
Christ; 2Cor 10: 5
Know ye not, that to whom
ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye are to whom ye obey;
whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto righteousness? Roma 6: 16
For the wrath of God is
revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness (cf.
unbelief, Jame 2: 22) of men, who hold the truth
in unrighteousness; Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them;
for God hath shewed it unto them. For the invisible
things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood
by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they
are without excuse: Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as
God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their
foolish heart was darkened. Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools,
And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into
an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted
beasts, and creeping things. Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness
through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between
themselves: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served
the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. Roma 1: 18 (knowing
the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death,
not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. Roma 1: 32)
And even as they did not
like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind,
to do those things which are not convenient; Roma 1: 28
This people honoureth me with their lips, but their heart is far from
me. Mark 7: 6
I know thy works, that thou
art neither cold nor hot: I would thou wert cold or
hot. So then because thou art lukewarm, and neither cold nor hot, I will spue thee out of my mouth. Because thou sayest,
I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and
poor, and blind, and naked: I counsel thee to buy of me gold tried in the fire
( I have chosen thee in the furnace of affliction. Isai
48: 10: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold. Job 23: 10:),
that thou mayest be rich; and white raiment, (fine
linen, clean and white: for the fine linen is the righteousness of saints. Reve 19: 8) that thou mayest
be clothed (Woe to the rebellious children, saith
the LORD, that take counsel, but not of me; and that cover with a covering, but
not of my spirit, Isai 30: 1), and that the shame
of thy nakedness do not appear; and anoint thine eyes
with eyesalve, that thou mayest
see (The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what
is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance
in the saints, Ephe 1: 18). As many as I love, I
rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent. Behold, I stand at the
door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to
him, and will sup with him, and he with me. To him that overcometh
(not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. Roma 12: 21) will I
grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down
with my Father in his throne. He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit
saith unto the churches. Reve
3: 15
For he that is not against
us is on our part. Mark 9: 40
How long halt ye between
two opinions? if the LORD be God, follow him: but if Baal (he that rules and
subdues; or, master; an idol;), then follow him. 1Kin 18: 21 (How shall
I do for the daughter of my people? Jere 9: 7)
He that is not with me is
against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Matt 12: 30
He that hath my word, let
him speak my word faithfully. Jere 23: 28
Then gathered the chief
priests and the Pharisees a council, and said, What do we? for this man (Jesus
Christ) doeth many miracles. If we let him thus alone, all men will believe
on him: and the Romans shall come and take away both our place and nation. And
one of them, named Caiaphas, being the high priest
that same year, said unto them, Ye know nothing at all, Nor consider that it is
expedient for us, that one man should die for the people, and that the whole
nation perish not. And this spake he not of himself:
but being high priest that year, he prophesied that Jesus should die for that
nation; And not for that nation only, but that also he should gather together
in one the children of God that were scattered abroad. Then from that day forth
they took counsel together for to put him to death. John 11: 47
And it was the preparation
of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he (Pontius
Pilate the 'Roman' governor. Matt 27: 2) saith
unto the Jews, Behold your King! But they cried out, Away with him, away with
him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I
crucify your King? The chief priest answered, We have no king but Caesar. Then delivered
he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him
away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a
skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified him, and
two other with him, on either side one, and Jesus in the midst. And Pilate
wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH
THE KING OF THE JEWS. John 19: 14
I (Paul - For I speak to
you Gentiles, inasmuch as I am the apostle of the Gentiles, Roma 11: 13)
delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ
died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that
he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: And that he was seen
of Cephas, then of the twelve: After that, he was
seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain
unto this present, but some are fallen asleep (dead. cf. John 1111-14).
After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. And last of all he
was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. 1Cor 15: 3
This Jesus hath God raised
up, whereof we all are witnesses. Acts 2: 32
These are the words which I
(Jesus) spake unto you, while I was yet with
you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses,
and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their
understanding, that they might understand the scriptures, And said unto them,
Thus it is written, and thus it behoved Christ to suffer, and to rise from the
dead the third day: And that repentance and remission of sins should be
preached in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. And ye are
witnesses of these things. Luke 24: 44
Who hath believed our
report? and to whom is the arm of the LORD revealed? Isai
53: 1
If they hear not Moses and
the prophets, neither will they be persuaded, though one rose from the dead.
Luke 16: 31
They bend their tongues
like their bow for lies: but they are not valiant for the truth upon the earth;
for they proceed from evil to evil, and they know not me, saith
the LORD. Take ye heed every one of his neighbour, and trust ye not in any
brother: for every brother will utterly supplant, and every neighbour will walk
with slanders. And they will deceive every one his neighbour, and will not
speak the truth: they have taught their tongue to speak lies, and weary
themselves to commit iniquity. Thine habitation is in
the midst of deceit; through deceit they refuse to know me, saith
the LORD. Therefore thus saith the LORD of hosts,
Behold, I will melt them, and try them; for how shall I do for the daughter of
my people? Jere 9: 3
Because I have called, and
ye refused; I have stretched out my hand, and no man regarded; But ye have set
at nought all my counsel, and would none of my reproof: I also will laugh at
your calamity; I will mock when your fear cometh; When your fear cometh as
desolation, and your destruction cometh as a whirlwind; when distress and
anguish cometh upon you. Then shall they call upon me, but I will not answer;
they shall seek me early, but they shall not find me: For that they hated
knowledge, and did not choose the fear of the LORD: They would none of my
counsel: they despised all my reproof. Therefore shall they eat of the fruit of
their own way, and be filled with their own devices. For the turning away of
the simple shall slay them, and the prosperity of fools shall destroy them. But
whoso hearkeneth unto me shall dwell safely, and
shall be quiet from fear of evil. Prov 1: 24
Whom shall he teach
knowledge? and whom shall he make to understand doctrine? them that are weaned
from the milk, and drawn from the breasts. For precept must be upon precept,
precept upon precept; line upon line, line upon line; here a little, and there
a little: For with stammering lips and another tongue will he speak to this
people. To whom he said, This is the rest wherewith ye may cause the weary to
rest; and this is the refreshing: yet they would not hear. But the word of the
LORD was unto them precept upon precept, precept upon precept; line upon line,
line upon line; here a little, and there a little; that they might go, and fall
backward, and be broken, and snared, and taken. Isai
28: 9
When thou art in
tribulation, and all these things are come upon thee, even in the latter days,
if thou turn to the LORD thy God, and shalt be
obedient unto his voice; (For the LORD thy God is a merciful God;) he will not
forsake thee, neither destroy thee, nor forget the covenant of thy fathers
which he sware unto them. Deut 4: 30
I will go and return to my
place, till they acknowledge their offence, and seek my face: in their
affliction they will seek me early. Come, and let us return unto the LORD: for
he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.
After two days will he revive us: in the third day he will raise us up, and we
shall live in his sight. Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD:
his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the
rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth. Hose 5: 15
Purge out therefore the old
leaven (The doctrine of the Pharisees Matt 16: 12; Full well ye reject the
commandment of God, that ye may keep your own tradition. Mark 7: 9) that ye may be a new lump, as ye
are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is
sacrificed for us: Therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven,
neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness; but with the unleavened bread
of sincerity and truth. 1Cor 5: 7
And in his name shall the
Gentiles trust. Matt 12: 21
The hour cometh, and now
is, when the true worshippers shall worship the Father in spirit and in truth:
for the Father seeketh such to worship him. God is a
Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth. John
4: 23
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth
nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 6: 63
If so be ye have tasted
that the Lord is gracious. To whom coming, as unto a living stone, disallowed
indeed of men, but chosen of God, and precious, Ye also, as lively stones, are
built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual
sacrifices (By him therefore let us offer the sacrifice of praise to God
continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name. But to
do good and to communicate forget not: for with such sacrifices God is well
pleased. Hebr
13: 15), acceptable to God by Jesus Christ. Wherefore also it is
contained in the scripture, Behold, I lay in Sion a
chief corner stone, elect, precious: and he that believeth on him shall not be
confounded. Unto you therefore which believe he is precious: but unto them
which be disobedient, the stone which the builders disallowed, the same is made
the head of the corner, And a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offence, even
to them which stumble at the word, being disobedient: whereunto also they were
appointed. But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation,
a peculiar (or, purchased. 1Pet 2: 9 marg.)
people ; that ye should shew forth the praises of him
who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light: Which in time
past were not a people (salvation is come unto the Gentiles, Roma 11: 11),
but are now the people of God: which had not obtained mercy, but now have
obtained mercy. 1Pet 2: 3
Even us, whom he hath
called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles? As he saith also in Osee, I will call
them my people, which were not my people; and her beloved, which was not beloved.
And it shall come to pass, that in the place where it was said unto them, Ye
are not my people; there shall they be called the children of the living God. Esaias also crieth concerning
For unto us was the gospel
preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not
being mixed with faith in them that heard it. Hebr 4: 2
If so be that ye have heard
him, and have been taught by him, as the truth is in Jesus: That ye put off
concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to
the deceiful lusts; And be renewed in the spirit of
your mind; And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in
righteousness and true holiness. Ephe 4: 21
Howbeit in vain do they
worship me, teaching for doctines the commandments of
men. Mark 7: 7
For laying aside the
commandment of God, ye hold the tradition of men, Mark 7: 8
Making the word of God of
none effect, Mark 7: 13
And the vision of all is
become unto you as the words of a book that is sealed, which men deliver to one
that is learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith,
I cannot; for it is sealed: And the book is delivered to him that is not
learned, saying, Read this, I pray thee: and he saith,
I am not learned. Wherefore the Lord said, Forasmuch as this people draw near
me with their mouth, and with their lips do honour me, but have removed their
heart far from me, and their fear toward me is taught by the precept of men:
Therefore, behold, I will proceed to do a marvellous work among this people,
even a marvellous work and a wonder: for the wisdom of their wise men shall
perish, and the understanding of their prudent men shall be hid. Woe unto them
that seek deep to hide their counsel from the LORD, Isai
29: 11
They speak a vision of
their own heart, and not out of the mouth of the LORD. Jere
23: 16
It is written, Man shall
not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth
out of the mouth of God. Matt
4: 4
Every word of God is pure:
he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his words, lest he
reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Prov 30:
5 7
Woe be unto the pastors that
destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith
the LORD. Jere 23: 1
He that is not with me is
against me; and he that gathereth not with me scattereth abroad. Matt 12: 30
He that hath my word, let
him speak my word faithfully. Jere 23: 28
Of these things put them in
remembrance, charging them before the Lord that they strive not about words to
no profit, but to the subverting of the hearers. Study to shew
thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not
to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. But shun profane and vain
babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness. And their word will
eat as doth a canker: of whom is Hymenaeus and Philetus; Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that
the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some. 2Tim 2: 14
It is written, Man shall
not live by bread alone, (nor speaking thine own
words: Isai 58: 13) but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God. Matt 4: 4 (Bread to
the eater: So shall my word be that goeth forth out
of my mouth: Isai 55: 10)
Knowing this first, that no
prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 2Pet 1: 20
There is a way that seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways
of death. Prov 16: 25
For they being ignorant of
God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have
not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. Roma 10: 3
If they had stood in my
counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned
them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings. Jere 23: 22
As it is written, There is
none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth,
there is none that seeketh after God. They are all
gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that
doeth good, no, not one. Their throat is an open sepulchre; with their tongues
they have used deceit; the poison of asps is under their lips: Whose mouth is
full of cursing and bitterness: Their feet are swift to shed blood: Destruction
and misery are in their ways: And the way of peace have they not known: There
is no fear of God before their eyes. Roma 3: 10
From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your
lusts that war in your members? Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to
have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not.
Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your
lusts. Jame 4: 1
The fool hath said in his
heart, There is no God. Psal 53:
1
Every man is tempted, when
he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived,
it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. Jame 1: 14
I (the Lord) gave
them my statutes, and shewed them my judgments, which
if a man do, he shall even live in them. Ezek 20: 11
And the statutes, and the
ordinances, and the law, and the commandment, which he wrote for you, ye shall
observe to do for evermore; and ye shall not fear other gods. And the covenant
that I have made with you ye shall not forget; neither shall ye fear other
gods. But the LORD your God ye shall fear; and he shall deliver you out of the
hand of all your enemies. Howbeit they did not hearken, but they did after their
former manner. So these nations feared the LORD, and served their graven
images, both their children, and their children's children: as did their
fathers, so do they unto this day. 2Kin 17: 37
Did not Moses give you the
law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? John 7: 19
Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also
the law: for sin is the transgression of the law. And ye know that he (Jesus
Christ) was manifested to take away our sins; and in him is no sin.
Whosoever abideth in him sinneth
not: whosoever sinneth hath not seen him, neither
known him. Little children, let no man deceive you: he that doeth righteousness
is righteous, even as he is righteous. He that committeth
sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the
beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might
destroy the works of the devil. Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin;
for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin,
because he is born of God. In this the children of God are manifest, and the
children of the devil: whosoever doeth not righteousness is not of God, neither
he that loveth not his brother. For this is the
message that ye heard from the beginning, that we should love one another. Not
as Cain, who was of that wicked one, and slew his brother. And wherefore slew
he him? Because his own works were evil, and his brother's righteous. 1Joh 3: 4
Now we, brethren, as Isaac
was, are the children of promise. But as then he that was born after the flesh
persecuted him that was born after the Spirit, even so it is now. Nevertheless
what saith the scripture? Cast out the bondwoman and
her son: for the son of the bondwoman shall not be heir with the son of the
freewoman. So then, brethren, we are not children of the bondwoman, but of the
free. Gala 4: 28
For if the word spoken by
angels was stedfast, and every transgression and
disobedience received a just recompence of reward;
How shall we escape (the wrath to come. Matt 3: 7), if we neglect so
great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was
confirmed unto us by them that heard him; Hebr 2: 2
He that believeth on the
Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see
life; but the wrath of God abideth on him. John 3: 36
And as Esaias
said before, Except the Lord of Sabaoth had left us a
seed (seed, which is Christ. Gala 3: 16; Gene 22: 18), we had been as Sodoma, and been made like unto Gomorrha
(and the cities about them in like manner, giving themselves over to
fornication, and going after strange flesh, are set forth for an example,
suffering the vengeance of eternal fire. Jude 1: 7). What shall we say
then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained
to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. But
Now we know that what
things soever the law saith,
it saith to them who are under the law: that every
mouth may be stopped, and all the world may become guilty before God. Therefore
by the deeds of the law there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by
the law is the knowledge of sin. But now the righteousness of God without the
law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; Even the
righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all
them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have sinned, and come
short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace through the
redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood (Almost all things are by the law
purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. Hebr 9: 22), to declare his righteousness for the
remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I
say, at this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier
of him which believeth in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By
what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a
man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Roma 3: 19
Be it known unto you
therefore, men and brethren, that through this man is preached unto you the
forgiveness of sins: And by him all that believe are justified from all things,
from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses. Acts 13: 38
Then verily the first
covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary. For
there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the
table, and the shewbread; which is called the
sanctuary. And after the second veil, the tabernacle which is called the
Holiest of all; Which had the golden censer, and the ark of the covenant
overlaid round about with gold, wherein was the golden pot that had manna, and
Aaron's rod that budded, and the tables of the covenant; And over it the cherubims of glory shadowing the mercyseat;
of which we cannot now speak particularly. Now when these things were thus
ordained, the priests went always into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the
service of God. But into the second went the high priest alone once every year,
not without blood, which he offered for himself, and for the errors of the
people: The Holy Ghost this signifying, that the way into the holiest of all
was not yet made manifest, while as the first tabernacle was yet standing Which
was a figure for the time then present, in which were offered both gifts and
sacrifices, that could not make him that did the service perfect, as pertaining
to the conscience; Which stood only in meats and drinks, and divers washings,
and carnal ordinances, imposed on them until the time of reformation. But
Christ being come an high priest of good things to come, by a greater and more
perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this building;
Neither by the blood of goats and calves, but by his own blood he entered in
once into the holy place, having obtained eternal redemption for us. For if the
blood of bulls and of goats, and the ashes of an heifer sprinkling the unclean,
sanctifieth to the purifying of the flesh: How much
more shall the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself
without spot to God, purge your conscience from dead works to serve the living
God? And for this cause he is the mediator of the new testament, that by means
of death, for the redemption of the transgressions that were under the first
testament, they which are called might receive the promise of eternal
inheritance. Hebr 9: 1
If therefore perfection
were by the Levitical priesthood, (for under it the
people received the law,) what further need was there that another priest
should rise after the order of Melchisedec, and not
be called after the order of Aaron? For the priesthood being changed, there is
made of necessity a change also of the law. For he of whom these things are
spoken pertaineth to another tribe, of which no man
gave attendance at the altar. For it is evident that our Lord sprang out of Juda; of which tribe Moses spake
nothing concerning priesthood. And it is yet far more evident: for that after
the similitude of Melchisedec there ariseth another priest, Who is made, not after the law of a
carnal commandment, but after the power of an endless life. For he testifieth, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec. For there is verily a disannulling of the
commandment going before for the weakness and unprofitableness
thereof. For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope
did; by the which we draw nigh unto God. And inasmuch as not without an oath he
was made priest: (For those priests were made without an oath; but this with
an oath by him that said unto him, The Lord sware and
will not repent, Thou art a priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec:) By so much was Jesus made a surety of a
better testament. And they truly were many priests, because they were not
suffered to continue by reason of death: But this man, because he continueth ever, hath an unchangeable priesthood. Wherefore
he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing
he ever liveth to make intercession for them. For
such an high priest became us, who is holy, harmless, undefiled, separate from
sinners, and made higher than the heavens; Who needeth
not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own
sins, and then for the people's: for this he did once, when he offered up
himself. For the law maketh men high priests which
have infirmity; but the word of the oath, which was since the law, maketh the Son, who is consecrated for evermore. Hebr 7: 11
Now of the things which we
have spoken this is the sum: We have such an high priest, who is set on the
right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens; A minister of the
sanctuary, and of the true tabernacle, which the Lord pitched, and not man. For
every high priest is ordained to offer gifts and sacrifices: wherefore it is of
necessity that this man have somewhat also to offer. For if he were on earth,
he should not be a priest, seeing
that there are priests that offer gifts according to the law: Who serve unto
the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when
he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith
he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed
to thee in the mount. But now hath he obtained a more excellent ministry, by
how much also he is the mediator of a better covenant, which was established
upon better promises. For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should
no place have been sought for the second. For finding fault with them, he saith, Behold, the days come, saith
the Lord, when I will make a new covenant with the house of Israel and with the
house of Judah: Not according to the covenant that I made with their fathers in
the day when I took them by the hand to lead them out of the land of Egypt;
because they continued not in my covenant, and I regarded them not, saith the Lord. (Ye are the children of the prophets,
and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And
in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be
blessed. Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless
you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities. Acts 3: 25) For this is the
covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days, saith the Lord; I will put my laws into their mind, and
write them in their hearts: and I will be to them a God, and they shall be to
me a people: And they shall not teach every man his neighbour, and every man
his brother, saying, Know the Lord: for all shall know me, from the least to
the greatest. For I will be merciful to their unrighteousness, and their sins
and their iniquities will I remember no more. Hebr 8:
1 (And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephe 4: 32)
In that he saith, A new covenant (testament), he hath made the
first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away. Hebr
8: 13
Wherefore if ye be dead
with Christ (If one died for all, then were all dead: 2Cor 5: 14) from
the rudiments of the world, why, as though living in the world, are ye subject
to ordinances, (rites and ceremonies. Dict.)
(Touch not; taste not; handle not; Which all are to perish with the using;)
after the commandments and doctrines of men? Colo 2:
20
For I bear them record that
they have a zeal of God, but not according to knowledge. For they being
ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own
righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God. For
Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.
Roma 10: 2 (For ye are not under the law, but under grace. Roma 6: 14)
Not by works of
righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by
the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost; Which he shed on
us abundantly through Jesus Christ our Saviour; That being justified by his
grace, we should be made heirs according to the hope of eternal life. Titu
3: 5
For by grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works,
lest any man should boast. Ephe 2: 8
If ye abide in me, and my
words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.
Herein is my Father glorified, that ye bear much fruit (The sacrifice of
praise to God continually, that is, the fruit of our lips giving thanks to his name.Hebr 13: 15); so shall ye be my disciples. John
15: 7
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth
nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
But there are some of you that believe not. John 6: 63
God that made the world and
all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is
worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things; Acts 17: 24
What? know ye not that your
body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, (my words abide in
you, John 15: 7) which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? For ye are
bought with a price: (with the precious blood of Christ, 1Pet 1: 18)
therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's. 1Cor
6: 19
Whoso offereth
praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew
the salvation of God. Psal 50: 23
I (Paul) beseech you
therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a
living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.
And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of
your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect,
will of God. Roma 12: 1
For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.
Phil 2: 13
There is therefore now no
condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh,
but after the Spirit. Roma 8: 1
Now the works of the flesh
are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness,
lasciviousness, idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath,
strife, seditions, heresies, Envyings, murders,
drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which
I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do
such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. But the fruit of the Spirit
is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, Meekness,
temperance: against such there is no law. And they that are Christ's have
crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. If we live in the Spirit,
let us also walk in the Spirit. Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking
one another, envying one another. Gala 5: 19
For the law of the Spirit
of life in Christ Jesus hath made me free from the law of sin and death. For
what the law could not do, in that it was weak through the flesh, God sending
his own Son in the likeness of sinful flesh, and for sin, condemned sin in the
flesh: That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not
after the flesh, but after the Spirit. For they that are after the flesh do
mind the things of the flesh; but they that are after the Spirit the things of
the Spirit. For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is
life and peace. Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not
subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the
flesh cannot please God. But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so
be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of
Christ, he is none of his. And if Christ be in you, the body is dead because of
sin; but the Spirit is life because of righteousness. But if the Spirit of him
that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from
the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you. Therefore, brethren, we are debtors, not
to the flesh, to live after the flesh. For if ye live after the flesh, ye shall
die: but if ye through the Spirit do mortify the deeds of the body, ye shall
live. For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear (death, Heb0215);
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. The
Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that
we are the children of God: And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and
joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also
glorified together. Roma 8: 2
Yea, and all that will live
godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution. (and that we must through
much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God. Acts 14: 22) But evil men and seducers
shall wax worse and worse, deceiving, and being deceived. But continue thou in
the things which thou hast learned and hast been assured of, knowing of whom
thou hast learned them; And that from a child thou hast known the holy
scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which
is in Christ Jesus. All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is
profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in
righteousness: That the man of God may be perfect, throughly
furnished unto all good works. 2Tim 3: 12
Now I say, That the heir,
as long as he is a child, differeth nothing from a
servant, though he be lord of all; But is under tutors and governors until the
time appointed of the father. Even so we, when we were children, were in
bondage under the elements of the world: But when the fulness
of the time was come, God sent forth his Son, made of a woman, made under the
law, To redeem them that were under the law, that we might receive the adoption
of sons. And because ye are sons, God hath sent forth the Spirit of his Son
into your hearts, crying, Abba, Father. Wherefore thou art no more a servant,
but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ. Howbeit then, when
ye knew not God, ye did service unto them which by nature are no gods. But now,
after that ye have known God, or rather are known of God, how turn ye again to
the weak and beggarly elements, whereunto ye desire again to be in bondage? Ye
observe days, and months, and times, and years. I am afraid of you, lest I have
bestowed upon you labour in vain. Gala 4: 1
The
As many as desire to make a
fair shew in the flesh, they constrain you to be
circumcised (to keep the law of Moses. Acts 15: 5); only lest they
should suffer persecution for the cross of Christ. For neither they themselves
who are circumcised keep the law; but desire to have you circumcised, that they
may glory in your flesh. Gala 6: 12. (Them which glory in appearance, and
not in heart. 2Cor 5: 12) For the preaching of the cross is to them that
perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God. 1Cor 1:
18
Knowing that a man is not
justified by the works of the law (For all have sinned, and come short of
the glory of God; Roma 3: 23), but by the faith of Jesus Christ, even we
have believed in Jesus Christ, that we might be justified by the faith of
Christ, and not by the works of the law: for by the works of the law shall no
flesh be justified. Gala 2: 16
Blessed are ye, when men
shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall
reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. Luke
6: 22
Blessed are ye, when men
shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against
you falsely, for my sake. Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your
reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.
Matt 5: 11
Ye have not chosen me, but
I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit,
and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father
in my name, he may give it you. These things I command you, that ye love one
another. If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not
of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you. Remember the word that I said unto you, The
servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will
also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. But
all these things will they do unto you for my name's sake, because they know
not him that sent me. If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had
sin: but now they have no cloke for their sin. He
that hateth me hateth my
Father also. If I had not done among them the works which none other man did,
they had not had sin: but now have they both seen and hated both me and my
Father. But this cometh to pass, that the word might be fulfilled that is
written in their law, They hated me without a cause. John 15: 16
Call to remembrance the
former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of
afflictions; Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock
both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them
that were so used. Hebr 10: 32
Blessed are the eyes which
see the things that ye see: For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have
desired to see those things which ye see (The eyes of your understanding
being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, Ephe 1: 18), and have not seen them; and to hear those
things which ye hear, and have not heard them. Luke 10: 23
Of his own will begat he us
with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits
of his creatures. Jame 1: 18 (The seed is the word of God.
Luke 8: 11)
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth
nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life.
John 6: 63
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when he is old? can
he enter the second time into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered,
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the
Spirit, he cannot enter into the
Forasmuch then as we are
the offspring of God, we ought not to think that the Godhead is like unto gold,
or silver, or stone, graven by art and man's device. And the times of this
ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men
every where to repent: Because he hath appointed a day, in the which he will
judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he hath ordained; whereof he
hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath raised him from the dead.
Acts 17: 29
God hath both raised up the
Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 1Cor 6: 14
For thus saith the LORD, Ye have sold yourselves for nought; and ye
shall be redeemed without money. Isai 52: 3
Forasmuch as ye know that
ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your
vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the
precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: Who
verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in
these last times for you, Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from
the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. Seeing
ye have purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto
unfeigned love of the brethren, see that ye love one another with a pure heart
fervently: Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by
the word of God, which liveth and abideth
for ever. For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of
grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away: But the word of the Lord endureth
for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto you. 1Pet
1: 18
The seed is the word of
God. Luke 8: 11
But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in
thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; That if thou shalt confess (acknowledge.1Jn0223, cf.Pro0306) with
thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. For with the heart man believeth unto
righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation. For the
scripture saith, Whosoever believeth on him shall not
be ashamed. For there is no difference between the Jew and the Greek: for the
same Lord over all is rich unto all that call upon him. For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved (Thou shalt
not take the name of the LORD thy God in vain: for the LORD will not hold him
guiltless that taketh his name in vain. Deut 5: 11).
How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall
they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear
without a preacher? And how shall they preach, except they be sent? (For he
whom God hath sent speaketh the words of God: John 3:
34) as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the
gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things! But they have not all
obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith,
Lord, who hath believed our report? So then faith cometh by hearing, and
hearing by the word of God. Roma 10: 8
Faith is the substance of
things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. Hebr
11: 1
For we are saved by hope:
but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth,
why doth he yet hope for? But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with
patience wait for it. Roma 8: 24
That the God of our Lord
Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give unto you the spirit of wisdom and
revelation in the knowledge of him: The eyes of your understanding being
enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the
riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, And what is the exceeding
greatness of his power to usward who believe, according
to the working of his mighty power, Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised
him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places,
Far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name
that is named, not only in this world, but also in that which is to come: And
hath put all things under his feet, and gave him to be the head over all things
to the church, Which is his body, the fulness of him
that filleth all in all. Ephe
1: 17
But I (Paul) would have
you know, that the head of every man is Christ; 1Cor 11: 3
And he is before all
things, and by him all things consist. And he is the head of the body, the
church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things
he might have the preeminence. For it pleased the
Father that in him should all fulness dwell; Colo 1: 17
For Moses truly said unto
the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your
brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say
unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that
prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets
from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise
foretold of these days. Acts 3: 22
God, who at sundry times
and in divers manners spake in time past unto the
fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son. Hebr 1: 1
If a man love me (Jesus),
he will keep my words: and my Father will love him, and we will come unto him,
and make our abode with him (an habitation of God through the Spirit. Ephe 2: 22). He that loveth
me not keepeth not my sayings: and the word which ye
hear is not mine, but the Father's which sent me. John 14: 23
Jesus cried and said, He
that believeth on me, believeth not on me, but on him that sent me. And he that
seeth me seeth him that
sent me. I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me
should not abide in darkness. And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I
judge him not: for I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. He
that rejecteth me, and receiveth
not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word
that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day. For I have not
spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment, what
I should say, and what I should speak. And I know that his commandment is life
everlasting: whatsoever I speak therefore, even as the Father said unto me, so
I speak. John 12: 44
Every word of God is pure:
he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him. Add thou not unto his
words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar. Prov
30: 5
If they speak not according
to this word, it is because there is no light in them. Isai
8: 20
He that hath my word, let
him speak my word faithfully. What is the chaff to the wheat? saith the LORD. Is not my word like as a fire? saith the LORD; and like a hammer that breaketh
the rock in pieces? Jere 23: 28
Hear; for I will speak of
excellent things; and the opening of my lips shall be right things. For my
mouth shall speak truth; and wickedness is an abomination to my lips. All the
words of my mouth are in righteousness; there is nothing froward
or perverse in them. They are all plain to him that understandeth,
and right to them that find knowledge. Prov 8: 6
These things have I (Jesus)
spoken unto you, being yet present with you. But the Comforter, which is the
Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all
things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto
you. John 14: 25
How shall we escape (the
wrath to come. Matt 3: 7), if we neglect so great salvation; which at the
first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that
heard him; God also bearing them witness, both with signs and wonders, and with
divers miracles, and gifts of the Holy Ghost, according to his own will? Hebr 2: 3
So, as much as in me is, I
(Paul) am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at
For after that in the
wisdom of God the world by wisdom knew not God, it pleased God by the
foolishness of preaching to save them that believe. For the Jews require a
sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: But we preach Christ crucified, unto
the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks
foolishness; But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the
power of God, and the wisdom of God. Because the foolishness of God is wiser
than men; and the weakness of God is stronger than men. For ye see your
calling, brethren, how that not many wise men after the flesh, not many mighty,
not many noble, are called: But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world
to confound the wise; and God hath chosen the weak things of the world to
confound the things which are mighty; And base things of the world, and things
which are despised, hath God chosen, yea, and things which are not, to bring to
nought things that are: That no flesh should glory in his presence. But of him
are ye in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and righteousness,
and sanctification, and redemption: That, according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord. 1Cor 1: 21
Yea, and all the prophets
from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise
foretold of these days. Acts 3: 24
And he commanded us to
preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he (Jesus Christ)
which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him give all
the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall
receive remission of sins. While Peter yet spake
these words, the Holy Ghost fell on all them which heard the word. Acts 10: 42
If ye then, being evil,
know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your
heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him? Luke 11: 13
Christ hath redeemed us
from the curse of the law, being made a curse for us: for it is written, Cursed
is every one that hangeth on a tree: That the
blessing of Abraham might come on the Gentiles through Jesus Christ; that we
might receive the promise of the Spirit through faith. Gala 3: 13
This only would I learn of
you, Received ye the Spirit by the works of the law, or by the hearing of
faith? Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect
by the flesh? Have ye suffered so many things in vain? if it be yet in vain. He
therefore that ministereth to you the Spirit, and worketh miracles among you, doeth he it by the works of the
law, or by the hearing of faith? Even as Abraham believed God, and it was
accounted to him for righteousness. Gala 3: 2
Now it was not written for
his sake alone, that it was imputed to him; But for us also, to whom it shall
be imputed, if we believe on him that raised up Jesus our Lord from the dead;
Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification.
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord
Jesus Christ: By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we
stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. And not only so, but we glory
in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh
patience; And patience, experience; and experience, hope: And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad
in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us. For when we were yet
without strength, in due time Christ died for the ungodly. For scarcely for a
righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even
dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us,
in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Much more then, being
now justified by his blood, we shall be saved from wrath through him. For if,
when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much
more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life. And not only so, but we
also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ, by whom we have now received the
atonement. Roma 4: 23
For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died
for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live
should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them,
and rose again. 2Cor 5: 14
Wherefore, as by one man
sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men,
for that all have sinned: (For until the law sin was in the world: but sin is
not imputed when there is no law. Nevertheless death reigned from Adam to Moses
(For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.
John 1: 17), even over them that had not sinned after the similitude of
Adam's transgression, who is the figure of him that was to come. But not as the
offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be
dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man,
Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. And not as it was by one that sinned, so
is the gift: for the judgment was by one to condemnation, but the free gift is
of many offences unto justification. For if by one man's (Adam's)
offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace
and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.)
Therefore as by the offence of one judgment came upon all men to condemnation;
even so by the righteousness of one the free gift came upon all men unto
justification of life. For as by one man's disobedience many were made sinners,
so by the obedience of one (Jesus Christ, Hebr 5:
8) shall many be made righteous. Moreover the law entered, that the offence
might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: That as sin
hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto
eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. Roma 5: 12
God so loved the world,
that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not
perish, but have everlasting life. For God sent not his Son into the world to
condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved. John 3: 16
Saved from sin Mat0121:
from wrath, Rom0509: from death, Jhn0524.
For, By grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works,
lest any man should boast, Eph0208,09
For he hath made him to be
sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in
him. 2Cor 5: 21
Think not that I (Jesus)
am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to
fulfil. Matt 5: 17
And every priest standeth daily ministering and offering oftentimes the same
sacrifices, which can never take away sins: But this man, after he had offered
one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God; From henceforth
expecting till his enemies be made his footstool. For by one offering he hath
perfected for ever them that are sanctified. Whereof the Holy Ghost also is a
witness to us: for after that he had said before,This
is the covenant (or, testament. Dict.) that I
will make with them after those days, saith the Lord,
I will put my laws into their hearts, and in their minds will I write them (The
new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth
life. 2Cor 3: 6: For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. Gala 5: 14 ); And
their sins and iniquities will I remember no more. Now where remission of these
is, there is no more offering for sin. Hebr 10: 11
Almost all things are by
the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission. It
was therefore necessary that the patterns of things in the heavens should be
purified with these (the blood of calves and of goats, Hebr
9: 19); but the heavenly things themselves with better sacrifices than
these. For Christ is not entered into the holy places made with hands, which
are the figures of the true; but into heaven itself, now to appear in the
presence of God for us: Nor yet that he should offer himself often, as the high
priest entereth into the holy place every year with
blood of others; For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of
the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away
sin by the sacrifice of himself. (to give his life a ransom for many, Matt
20: 28: For by one offering he hath perfected for ever them that are
sanctified. Hebr 10: 14) And as it is appointed
unto men once to die, but after this the judgment: So Christ was once offered
to bear the sins of many; and unto them that look for him shall he appear the
second time without sin unto salvation. Hebr 9: 22
Ye men of
And his feet shall stand in
that day upon the mount of Olives, which is before
Take ye heed, watch and
pray: for ye know not when the time is. Mark
As it was in the days of Noe, so shall it be also in the days of the Son of man.
They did eat, they drank, they married wives, they were given in marriage,
until the day that Noe entered into the ark and the
flood came, and destroyed them all. Likewise also as it was in the days of
Not forsaking the
assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one
another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching. For if we sin
wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful
looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
Hebr 10: 25
What shall we say then? Is
the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had
not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt
not covet. But sin, taking occasion by the commandment, wrought in me all manner
of concupiscence. For without the law sin was dead. For I was alive without the
law once: but when the commandment came, sin revived, and I died. And the
commandment, which was ordained to life, I found to be unto death. For sin,
taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me. Wherefore
the law is holy, and the commandment holy, and just, and good. Was then that
which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear
sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment
might become exceeding sinful. For we know that the law is spiritual: but I am
carnal, sold under sin. For that which I do I allow not: for what I would, that
do I not; but what I hate, that do I. If then I do that which I would not, I
consent unto the law that it is good. Now then it is no more I that do it, but
sin that dwelleth in me. For I know that in me (that
is, in my flesh,) dwelleth no good thing: for to will
is present with me; but how to perform that which is good I find not. For the
good that I would I do not: but the evil which I would not, that I do. Now if I
do that I would not, it is no more I that do it, but sin that dwelleth in me. I find then a law, that, when I would do
good, evil is present with me. For I delight in the law of God after the inward
man: But I see another law in my members, warring against the law of my mind,
and bringing me into captivity to the law of sin which is in my members. O
wretched man that I am! who shall deliver me from the body of this death? I
thank God through Jesus Christ our Lord. So then with the mind I myself serve
the law of God; but with the flesh the law of sin. Roma 7: 7 (If we sin
wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful
looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the
adversaries. Hebr 10: 26)
By grace are ye saved
through faith; and that not of your selves: it is the gift of God: Not of
works, lest any man should boast, Eph0208,09
But now the righteousness
of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the
prophets; Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto
all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: For all have
sinned, and come short of the glory of God; Being justified freely by his grace
through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: Whom God hath set forth to be a
propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission
of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; To declare, I say, at
this time his righteousness: that he might be just, and the justifier of him
which believeth in Jesus. Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law?
of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. Therefore we conclude that a man is
justified by faith without the deeds of the law. Roma 3: 21
For sin shall not have
dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. What then?
shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid.
Know ye not, that to whom ye yield yourselves servants to obey, his servants ye
are to whom ye obey; whether of sin unto death, or of obedience unto
righteousness? Roma 6: 14
If we sin wilfully after
that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth
no more sacrifice for sins, But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and
fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries. Hebr
10: 26
If ye be led of the Spirit,
ye are not under the law. Gala 5: 18
For all the law is
fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love
thy neighbour as thyself. Gala 5: 14
For Christ is the end of
the law for righteousness to every one that believeth. Roma 10: 4
This then is the message
which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him
is no darkness at all. If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in
darkness, we lie, and do not the truth: But if we walk in the light, as he is
in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus
Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin. If we say
that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. If we
confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to
cleanse us from all unrighteousness. If we say that we have not sinned, we make
him a liar, and his word is not in us. 1Joh 1: 5
Jesus saith
unto him (Thomas), I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh
unto the Father (Your Father which is in heaven: Matt 5: 45), but by me.
If ye had known me, ye should have known my Father also: and from henceforth ye
know him, and have seen him. Philip saith unto him,
Lord, shew us the Father, and it sufficeth
us. Jesus saith unto him, Have I been so long time
with you, and yet hast thou not known me, Philip? he that hath seen me hath
seen the Father; and how sayest thou then, Shew us the Father? Believest
thou not that I am in the Father, and the Father in me? the words that I speak
unto you I speak not of myself: but the Father that dwelleth
in me, he doeth the works. (And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned? Jesus
answered them, and said, My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me. If any
man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or
whether I speak of myself. John 7: 15) Believe me that I am in the Father,
and the Father in me: or else believe me for the very works' sake. John 14: 6
Because he hath appointed a
day, in the which he will judge the world in righteousness by that man whom he
hath ordained; whereof he hath given assurance unto all men, in that he hath
raised him from the dead. Acts 17: 31
God hath both raised up the
Lord, and will also raise up us by his own power. 1Cor 6: 14
And this is the will of him
that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, (The
eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope
of his calling, Ephe 1: 18 ) and believeth on
him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day. John
6: 40
And be found in him, not
having mine own righteousness, which is of the law, but that which is through
the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith: Phil 3: 9
And be ye kind one to
another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even
as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you. Ephe 4:
32
Doth he thank that servant
because he did the things that were commanded him? I trow
not. So likewise ye, when ye shall have done all those things which are
commanded you, say, We are unprofitable servants: we have done that which was
our duty to do. Luke 17: 9
Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath
begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from
the dead, To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you, Who are kept
by the power of God through faith unto salvation ready to be revealed in the
last time. Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye
are in heaviness through manifold temptations: That the trial of your faith,
being much more precious than of gold that perisheth,
though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory
at the appearing of Jesus Christ: Whom having not seen, ye love; in whom,
though now ye see him not, yet believing, ye rejoice with joy unspeakable and
full of glory: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your
souls. 1Pet 1: 3
The salvation of the
righteous is of the LORD: he is their strength in the time of trouble. And the
LORD shall help them and deliver them: he shall deliver them from the wicked,
and save them, because they trust in him. Psal 37: 39
Vain is the help of man. Psal 60: 11
For ye were as sheep going
astray; but are now returned unto the Shepherd and Bishop of your souls (Jesus
Christ). 1Pet 2: 25
Thus saith
the Lord GOD; Behold, I am against the shepherds (Woe be unto the pastors
that destroy and scatter the sheep of my pasture! saith
the LORD. Jere 23); and I will require my flock
at their hand, and cause them to cease from feeding the flock; neither shall
the shepherds feed themselves any more; for I will deliver my flock from their
mouth, that they may not be meat for them. For thus saith
the Lord GOD; Behold, I, even I, will both search my sheep, and seek them out.
As a shepherd seeketh out his flock in the day that
he is among his sheep that are scattered; so will I seek out my sheep, and will
deliver them out of all places where they have been scattered in the cloudy and
dark day. Ezek 34: 10
Then said Jesus unto them
again, Verily, verily, I say unto you, I am the door of the sheep. All that
ever came before me are thieves and robbers: but the sheep did not hear them. I
am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved, and shall go in and
out, and find pasture. The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and
to destroy: I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it
more abundantly. I am the good shepherd: the good shepherd giveth
his life for the sheep. But he that is an hireling, and not the shepherd, whose
own the sheep are not, seeth the wolf coming, and leaveth the sheep, and fleeth:
and the wolf catcheth them, and scattereth
the sheep. The hireling fleeth, because he is an
hireling, and careth not for the sheep. I am the good
shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. As the Father knoweth me, even so know I the Father: and I lay down my
life for the sheep. John 10: 7
Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in
the doctrine of Christ, hath not God. He that abideth
in the doctrine of Christ, he hath both the Father and the Son. If there come
any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house,
neither bid him God speed: For he that biddeth him
God speed is partaker of his evil deeds. 2Joh 1: 9
One is your Master, even
Christ; and all ye are brethren. And call no man your father upon the earth:
for one is your Father, which is in heaven. Matt 23: 8
And ye my flock, the flock
of my pasture, are men, and I am your God, saith the
Lord GOD. Ezek 34: 31
Be ye not unequally yoked
together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? And what concord
hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
And what agreement hath the
Blessed be the God and
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual
blessings in heavenly places in Christ: According as he hath chosen us in him
before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame
before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the
adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure
of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us
accepted in the beloved. In whom we have redemption through his blood, the
forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath
abounded toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the
mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in
himself: That in the dispensation of the fulness of
times he might gather together in one all things in Christ, both which are in
heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: In whom also we have obtained an
inheritance, being predestinated according to the
purpose of him who worketh all things after the
counsel of his own will: That we should be to the praise of his glory, who
first trusted in Christ. In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word
of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, Which is the earnest of our
inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise
of his glory. Ephe 1: 3
Verily, verily, I (Jesus)
say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth
on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into
condemnation; but is passed from death unto life. John 5: 24
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