(1) To know ye that the Lord he is God:
it is he that hath made us, and
not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture,
Ps10003: God, Which made heaven, and earth, the sea, and all that
therein is: which keepeth truth for ever, Pro14606. I am the Lord:
that is my name: and my glory will I not give to another,
neither my praise to graven images, Isa4208.
(2) To know that the most High ruleth in the kingdom of men, and giveth it to whomsoever he will, and setteth up over it the basest of men, Dan0417.
(3) To know good and evil, Gen0305. Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter! Woe unto them that are wise in their own eyes, and prudent in their own sight! Woe unto them that are mighty to drink wine, and men of strength to mingle strong drink: Which justify the wicked for reward, and take away the righteousness of the righteous from him! Isa0520-23.
(4) Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world; Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works, Tit0212-14.
(5) To
sift the nations with the sieve of vanity, Isa3028. I gave
my heart to seek and search out by wisdom concerning all things
that are done under heaven: this sore travail hath God given to
the sons of man to be exercised therewith, Ecc0113. When I applied mine heart to know wisdom, and to
see the business that
is done upon the earth: (for also there is that neither day nor
night seeth sleep with his eyes:) Then I beheld all the work of
God, that a man cannot find out the work that is done under the
sun: because though a man labour to seek it out, yet he shall
not find it; yea further; though a wise man think to know it,
yet shall he not be able to find it, Ecc0816,17. For the creature was made subject to vanity, not
willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in
hope, Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from
the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children
of God. For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth
in pain together until now. And not only they, but ourselves also,
which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan
within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption
of our body. 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, Rom0820-25. Faith is the substance of things hoped for,
the evidence of things not seen, Heb1101. Beloved, now are we
the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be:
but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him;
for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope
in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure, 1Jn0302,03.
(6) To be 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 temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the
living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in
them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people. Wherefore
come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord,
and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, And will
be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith
the Lord Almighty, 2Co0614-18.
(7) To know that without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him, Heb1106
(8) To know that, 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, Gal0404-07. For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth, Rom1004.
(9) To hold fast the profession of our
faith without wavering; (for he
is faithful that promised;) And let us consider one another to
provoke unto love and to good works: 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, Heb1023-27. For by the deeds of the law
there shall no flesh be justified in his sight: for by the law
is the knowledge of sin, Rom0320. Let us go forth therefore unto
him without the camp, bearing his reproach. For here have we no
continuing city, but we seek one to come. 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, Heb1313-16.
(10) Being fully persuaded that, what he had promised, he was able also to perform, Rom0421. Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to him for righteousness, Gal0306.
(11) To bear witness unto the truth: Jesus said, Every one that is of the truth heareth my voice, Jhn1837. For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ, Jhn0117. Let every man be fully persuaded in his own mind (reasoning out of the scriptures, Act1702), Rom1405.
(12) To be born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever, 1Pe0123. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures, Jas0118: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God, Jhn0113. 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, Rom1202.
(13) To trust in the Lord with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding, Pro0305.
(14) To acknowledge him (the Lord) In all thy ways , and he shall direct thy paths, Pro0306.
(15) To acknowledge the mystery of God, and of the Father, and of Christ; In whom are hid all the treasures of wisdom and knowledge, Col0202,03. Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ? He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son. Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father: (but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also, 1Jn0222,23.
(16) To be convinced of sin, cf.Jhn0846. That sin might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful, Rom0713.
(17) To be convinced of the law as transgressors, cf.Jas0209. The scripture hath concluded all under
sin, that the promise by faith of Jesus Christ might be given
to them that believe. But before faith came, we were kept under
the law, shut up unto the faith which should afterwards be revealed.
Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ,
that we might be justified by faith. But after that faith is come,
we are no longer under a schoolmaster. For ye are all the children
of God by faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as have been
baptized into Christ have put on Christ. There is neither Jew
nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male
nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus. And if ye be Christ's,
then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise,
Gal0322-29.
(18) To 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? Rom0713-24.
(19) To acknowledge thine iniquity, that thou hast transgressed against the Lord thy God, and hast scattered thy ways to the strangers under every green tree, and ye have not obeyed my voice, saith the Lord. Turn, O backsliding children, saith the Lord; for I am married unto you: and I will take you one of a city, and two of a family, and I will bring you to Zion: And I will give you pastors according to mine heart, which shall feed you with knowledge and understanding, Jer1313-15.
(20) To
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. There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are
in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.
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. Rom0725-0811.
Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as
of
ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; Who also hath made us
able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of
the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life,
2Co0305,06.
(21) To shew by the scriptures that Jesus is Christ (the anointed One, Isa6101), cf.Act1828. To him give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins, Act1043. Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved, Act0412.
(22) To be convinced that God is in you
of a truth, cf.1Co1425: And are
built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus
Christ himself being the chief corner stone; In whom all the building
fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:
In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God
through the Spirit, Eph0220-22. Jesus said, It is the spirit that
quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak
unto you, they are spirit, and they are life, Jhn0663.
(23)To Examine yourselves, whether ye be in the faith;
prove your own selves. Know ye not your own selves, how that Jesus
Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates? 2Co1305. Jesus said,
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 fruit of our lips giving thanks to
his nameHeb1315); so shall ye be my disciples, Jhn1507,08.
(24) By Holding fast the faithful word as ye hath been taught, that ye may be able by sound doctrine both to exhort and to convince the gainsayers. For there are many unruly and vain talkers and deceivers, specially they of the circumcision (who hold the tradition of men, Mrk0708:Col0208): Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake... They profess that they know God; but in works they deny him, being abominable, and disobedient, and unto every good work reprobate. But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine, Tit0109-0201. Reasoning out of the scriptures, cf.Act1702.
(25) To convince all that are ungodly among them of all their ungodly deeds which they have ungodly committed, and of all their hard speeches which ungodly sinners have spoken against him (the Lord), Jude15. Wherefore I (Jesus) say unto you, All manner of sin and blasphemy shall be forgiven unto men: but the blasphemy against the Holy Ghost shall not be forgiven unto men. And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the world to come, Mat1231,32.
(26) To Understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear, Heb1103. But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him, Heb1106. 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, Rom0120.
(27) To Be found in him, not having our own righteousness, which is of the law (did not Moses give you the law, and yet none of you keepeth the law? Jhn0719), but that which is through the faith of Christ, the righteousness which is of God by faith, Phl0309. 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, Act1338,39. For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith, Rom0116,17.
(28) To confess me (Jesus Christ) before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in heaven, Mat1032,33. For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels, Luk0926.
(29) To put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him: Where there is neither Greek nor Jew, circumcision nor uncircumcision, Barbarian, Scythian, bond nor free: but Christ is all, and in all. Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye. And above all these things put on charity, which is the bond of perfectness. And let the peace of God rule in your hearts, to the which also ye are called in one body; and be ye thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly in all wisdom; teaching and admonishing one another in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your hearts to the Lord, Col0310-16.
(30) To 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, Rom1201,02.
(31) To Yield yourselves unto God, as those that are alive from the dead, and your members as instruments of righteousness unto God. For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace, Rom0613,14.
(32) Whatsoever we do in word or deed, to do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him, Col0317. With good will doing service, as to the Lord, and not to men: Knowing that whatsoever good thing any man doeth, the same shall he receive of the Lord, whether he be bond or free, Eph0607,08. But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves, Jas0122.
(33) To Only let your conversation be as it becometh the gospel of Christ, Phl0127. If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth: that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ, to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever. Amen, 1Pe0411. Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls, Jas0119-21. Whoso offereth praise glorifieth me: and to him that ordereth his conversation aright will I shew the salvation of God, Pss5023..
(34) To love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets, Mat2237-40.
(35) To love one another; as I (Jesus) have loved you, that ye also love one another. By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another, Jhn1334,3
(36) To do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith, as we have opportunity, Gal0610.
(37) To Be patient, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh, Jas0507,08.
(38) To Pray without ceasing. In every thing give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you. Quench not the Spirit. Despise not prophesyings. Prove all things; hold fast that which is good. Abstain from all appearance of evil. And the very God of peace sanctify you wholly; and I pray God your whole spirit and soul and body be preserved blameless unto the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. Faithful is he that calleth you, who also will do it, 1Th0517-24.
(39) 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, 1Pe0107-09.
(40) To know what is good; and what doth the Lord require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God? Mic0608; do works meet for repentance., Act2620: Receiving the end of your faith, even the salvation of your souls, 1Pe0109.
(41) Now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure, 1Jn0302,03.
(42) To Know that the Lord he is
God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we
are his people, and the sheep of his pasture. Enter into his gates
with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful
unto him, and bless his name. For the Lord is good; his mercy
is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations, Ps10003-05.
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