SALVATION
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I. Christ's Invitation to Whosoever Will
1. COME UNTO ME AND I WILL GIVE YOU REST
Come unto me, all ye that labour and are heavy laden, and I
will give you rest. Matt. 11:28.
2. IF ANY MAN THIRST LET HIM COME
If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that
believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38.
3. I AM THE DOOR; IF ANY MAN ENTER HE SHALL BE SAVED
I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved,
and shall go in and out, and find pasture. John 10:9.
4. GO INTO HIGHWAYS AND BID AS MANY AS YOU FIND TO THE MARRIAGE
Go ye therefore into the highways, and as many as ye shall
find, bid to the marriage. So those servants went out into the
highways, and gathered together all as many as they found, both
bad and good: and the wedding was furnished with guests. Matt.
22:9-10 (See Parable of Marriage Feast, Matt. 22:2-14).
5. GO INTO THE HIGHWAYS AND HEDGES AND COMPEL THEM TO COME IN
Go out quickly into the streets and lanes of the city, and
bring in hither the poor, and the maimed, and the halt, and the
blind. And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast
commanded, and yet there is room. And the lord said unto the
servant, Go out into the highways and hedges, and compel them to
come in, that my house may be filled. Luke 14:21-23 (See Parable
of Great Supper, Luke 14: 16-23).
6. IF ANY MAN HEAR MY VOICE AND OPEN THE DOOR, I WILL COME IN
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. Rev. 3:20.
7. WHOSOEVER WILL, LET HIM TAKE THE WATER OF LIFE FREELY
And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that
heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And
whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely. Rev.
22:17.
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II. Those Who Would Be Saved Must Turn From False
Hopes 1. ALL MUST REPENT OR PERISH
Suppose ye that these Galilaeans were sinners above all the
Galilaeans, because they suffered such things? I tell you, Nay:
but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish. Luke
13:2-3.
2. THOSE WHO REST IN THEIR OWN RIGHTEOUSNESS SHALL BE ABASED
I tell you, this man went down to his house justified rather
than the other: for every one that exalteth himself shall be
abased; and he that humbleth himself shall be exalted. Luke
18:14 (Read Parable Luke 18:9-14).
3. THERE IS NONE GOOD BUT GOD ONE THING THOU LACKEST
Why callest thou me good? There is none good but one, that
is, God. . . . One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell
whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have
treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Mark 10:18, 21.
4. A TRUST IN RICHES MUST BE FORSAKEN
Children, how hard is it for them that trust in riches to
enter into the kingdom of God! Mark 10:24.
5. REPENT OF LUKEWARMNESS OR BE REJECTED
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. Rev.
3:15-16.
6. NOT THOSE WHO SAY "LORD, LORD," BUT THEY WHO DO WILL OF GOD ARE
SAVED
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter
into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my
Father which is in heaven. Matt. 7:21.
7. THOSE WHO CLAIM GREAT WORKS BUT DO INIQUITY TO BE CONDEMNED
Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not
prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils?
and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I
profess. unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that
work iniquity. Matt. 7:22-23.
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III. Those Who Would Be Christians Should Count
the Cost I. THE STRAIT GATE AND NARROW WAY
ALONE LEADS TO LIFE
Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and
broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be
which go in thereat: Because strait is the gate, and narrow is
the way, which leadeth unto life, and .few there be that find
it. Matt. 7:13-14.
2. GOD MUST COME FIRST BEFORE ALL ELSE
If any man come to me, and hate not his father, and mother,
and wife, and children, and brethren, and sisters, yea, and his
own life also, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:26 (Compare
Matt. 10:37).
3. HE WHO WOULD FOLLOW CHRIST MUST BEAR HIS CROSS
And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me,
cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:27.
4. CHRIST ADVISES MEN TO COUNT THE COST
For which of you, intending to build a tower, sitteth not
down first, and counteth the cost, whether he have sufficient to
finish it? Lest haply, after he hath laid the foundation, and is
not able to finish it, all that behold it begin to mock him,
Saying, This man began to build, and was not able to finish.
Luke 14:28-30.
5. HE THAT FORSAKETH NOT ALL CANNOT BE CHRIST'S DISCIPLE
So likewise, whosoever he be of you that forsaketh not all
that he hath, he cannot be my disciple. Luke 14:33 (See Parable
of King Going to War, Luke 14:31-33).
6. CHRIST REPLIES TO ONE WHO WOULD FOLLOW HIM
The foxes have holes, and the birds of the air have nests;
but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head. Matt. 8:20.
7. THE TERRIBLE COST OF NOT SERVING CHRIST
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world,
and lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in ex-change for
his soul? Matt. 16:26.
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IV. Salvation Revealed By God Only to the Humble
I. THE FATHER GIVES REVELATION ONLY TO THE HUMBLE
I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because
thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast
revealed them unto babes. Even so, Father: for so it seemed good
in thy sight. Matt. 11:25-26.
2. NO MAN KNOWETH THE FATHER EXCEPT THE SON REVEAL HIM
All things are delivered unto me of my Father: and no man
knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the
Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal
him. Matt. 11:27.
3. THE MESSIAHSHIP OF JESUS REVEALED BY THE FATHER
Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-jona: for flesh and blood bath
not revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven.
Matt. 16-17.
4. HE THAT COMES TO CHRIST WILL NOT BE CAST OUT
All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that
cometh to me I will in no wise cast out. John 6:37.
5. NO MAN CAN COME TO CHRIST EXCEPT THE FATHER DRAW HIM
No man can come to me, except the Father which hath sent me
draw him: and I will raise him up at the last day. Therefore
said I unto you, that no man can come unto me, except it were
given unto him of my Father. John 6:44, 65.
6. MYSTERY OF THE KINGDOM NOT REVEALED TO THOSE WHOSE HEARING AND
SEEING ARE DULL
Unto you it is given to know the 'mystery of the kingdom of
God: but unto them that are without, all these things are done
in parables: That seeing they may see, and not perceive; and
hearing they may hear, and not understand; lest at any time they
should be converted, and their sins should he forgiven them.
Mark 4:11-12 (Compare Matt. 13:15 and John 12:40).
7. THOSE WHO ARE OF GOD WILL HEAR GOD'S WORDS
He that is of God heareth God's words: ye therefore hear them
not, because ye are not of God. John 8:47.
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V. Repentance
1. REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand:
repent ye, and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15.
2. EXCEPT YE REPENT YE SHALL PERISH
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and
slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that
dwelt in Jerusalem? I tell you, Nay: but except ye repent, ye
shall all likewise perish. Luke 13:4-5.
3. SINNERS CALLED TO REPENTANCE
I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.
Luke 5:3.22.
4. IF ONE WILL NOT REPENT FROM HEARING GOD'S WORD—A MIRACLE WILL NOT
PERSUADE HIM
And he said, Nay, father Abraham: but if one went unto them
from the (lead, they will repent. And he said unto him, If they
hear not Moses and the prophets, neither will they be persuaded,
though one rose from the dead. Luke 16:30-31.
5. REPENTANCE MUST BE IN DEEP HUMILITY, AND FOLLOWED BY ACTION
I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him,
Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no
more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired
servants. Luke 15:18-19 (See Parable of Prodigal Son, Luke
15:11-32).
6. CHRIST GIVES AN EXAMPLE OF TRUE REPENTANCE
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so
much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying,
God be merciful to me a sinner. I tell you, this man went down
to his house justified rather than the other: for every one that
exalteth himself shall be abased; and he that humbleth himself
shall be exalted. Luke 18:13-14 (See Parable of Pharisee and
Publican, Luke 18:9-14).
7. REPENTANCE OF ONE SINNER CAUSES JOY IN HEAVEN
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one
sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just
persons, which need no repentance. Likewise, I say unto you,
there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one
sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:7 and 10 (See Parables of Lost
Sheep, Luke 15:3-7, and Lost Coin, Luke 15:8-10).
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VI. Those Who Come to Christ Must Forgive
1. WHEN YE PRAY, FORGIVE
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
11:25-26.
2. FORGIVE AND YE SHALL BE FORGIVEN
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye
shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be for-given. Luke
6:37.
3. IF THY BROTHER REPENT—FORGIVE HIM
Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against
thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him. Luke 17:3.
4. FORGIVE SEVEN TIMES IF A BROTHER REPENTS
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and
seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou
shalt forgive him. Luke 17:4.
5. FORGIVE UNTO SEVENTY TIMES SEVEN
I say not unto thee, Until seven times but, Until seventy
times seven. Matt. 18:22.
6. IF YOU DO NOT FORGIVE, YOU SHALL NOT BE FORGIVEN
So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye
from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their
trespasses. Matt. 18:35 (See Parable of Unforgiving Servant,
Matt. 18:21-35).
7. IN COMING TO THE ALTAR, FIRST BE RECONCILED TO THY BROTHER
Therefore if thou bring thy gift to the altar, and there
rememberest that thy brother hath ought against thee; Leave
there thy gift before the altar, and go thy way; first he
reconciled to thy brother, and then come and offer thy gift.
Matt. 5:23-24.
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VII. Divine Forgiveness of the Sinner's Sins
Through Faith
1. REPENTANCE AND REMISSION OF SINS TO BE PREACHED AMONG ALL NATIONS
And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached
in his name among all nations, beginning at Jerusalem. Luke
24:47.
2. WHOSOEVER'S SINS YE REMIT, THEY ARE REMITTED
Receive ye the Holy Ghost: Whose soever sins ye remit, they
are remitted unto them; and whose soever sins ye retain, they
are retained. John 20:22-23.
3. SON OF MAN HAS POWER TO FORGIVE SINS
Whether it is easier to say to the sick of the palsy, Thy
sins be forgiven thee; or to say, Arise, and take up thy bed,
and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of man bath power on
earth to forgive sins, I say unto thee, Arise, and take up thy
bed, and go thy way into thine house. Mark 2:9-11.
4. CHRIST'S GREAT EXAMPLE OP' FORGIVENESS ON THE CROSS
Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do. Luke
23:34.
5. THEY THAT ARE FORGIVEN MUCH LOVE MUCH
Wherefore I say unto thee, Her sins, which are many, are
forgiven; for she loved much: but to whom little is forgiven,
the same loveth little. Luke 7:47.
6. SINS ARE FORGIVEN THROUGH FAITH
Thy sins are forgiven. Thy faith hath saved thee; go in
peace. Luke 7:48,50 (Read incident of he sinner woman who was
forgiven, Luke 7:36-50).
7. BLASPHEMY AGAINST THE HOLY GHOST IS NEVER FORGIVEN
Verily I say unto you, All sins shall be forgiven unto the
sons of men, and blasphemies wherewith soever they shall
blaspheme: But he that shall blaspheme against the Holy Ghost
bath never forgiveness, but is in danger of eternal damnation.
Mark 3:28-29.
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VIII. Believing On Christ
1. HE THAT BELIEVETH ON CHRIST SHALL NEVER PERISH
That whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have
eternal life. For God so loved the world, that he gave his only
begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish,
but have everlasting life. John 3:15-16.
2. HE THAT BELIEVETH ON CHRIST IS NOT CONDEMNED
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world;
but that the world through him might be saved. He that believeth
on him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned
already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only
begotten Son of God. John 3:17-18.
3. HE THAT BELIEVETH IS PASSED FROM DEATH UNTO LIFE
Verily, verily, I 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.
4. HE THAT BELIEVETH ON CHRIST SHALL NEVER THIRST
I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never
hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst. John
6:35.
5. HE THAT BELIEVETH HATH EVERLASTING LIFE
Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me bath
everlasting life. John 6:47.
6. HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL NEVER DIE
And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die.
Believest thou this? John 11:26.
.1. HE THAT BELIEVETH SHALL NOT ABIDE IN DARKNESS
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on
me should not abide in darkness. John 12:46.
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IX. The New Birth Necessary to Enter Kingdom of
God 1. EXCEPT A MAN BE BORN AGAIN, HE CANNOT
SEE KINGDOM OF GOD
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, except a man be born again,
he cannot see the kingdom of God. John 3:3.
2. EXCEPT HE BE BORN OF WATER AND SPIRIT HE CANNOT ENTER KINGDOM OF
GOD
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of
water and of the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of
God. John 3:5.
3. THAT WHICH IS BORN OF THE SPIRIT IS SPIRIT
That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is
born of the Spirit is spirit. John 3:6.
4. YE MUST BE BORN AGAIN
Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again. John
3:7.
5. THE MYSTERY OF THE NEW BIRTH
The wind bloweth where it listeth, and thou hearest the sound
thereof, but canst not tell whence it cometh, and whither it
goeth: so is every one that is born of the Spirit. John 3:8.
6. JESUS REPROACHES A RELIGIOUS RULER FOR NOT KNOWING THESE THINGS
Art thou a master of Israel, and knowest not these things?
John 3:10.
7.IF ONE KNOWS NOTHING OF THE NEW BIRTH HOW SHALL HE KNOW OTHER
THINGS?
Verily, verily, I say unto thee, We speak that we do know,
and testify that we have seen; and ye receive not our witness:
If I have told you earthly things, and ye believe not, how shall
ye believe, if I tell you of heavenly things? John 3:11-12.
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X. Confession of Christ 1.
HE THAT CONFESSES CHRIST BEFORE MEN, SHALL BE CONFESSED BEFORE THE
FATHER
Whosoever therefore shall confess me 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. Matt. 10:32-33.
2. HE THAT CONFESSES CHRIST BEFORE MEN SHALL BE CONFESSED BEFORE
ANGELS
Also I say unto you, Whosoever shall confess me before men,
him shall the Son of man also confess before the angels of God.
Luke 12:8.
3. CHRIST ASKS A CONFESSION FROM HIS DISCIPLES
But whom say ye that I am? Matt. 16:15.
4. CHRIST ASKS A CONFESSION OF THE BLIND MAN HE HEALED
Dost thou believe on the Son of God? John 9:35.
5. CHRIST ASKS A CONFESSION FROM MARTHA
I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live: And whosoever liveth and
believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this? John
11:25-26.
6. CHRIST DRAWS A CONFESSION FROM HIS DISCIPLES
Will ye also go away? John 6:67.
7. THOSE ASHAMED OF CHRIST—OF THEM CHRIST SHALL BE
ASHAMED
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. Luke 9:26.
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XI. Baptism 1. WATER
BAPTISM—HE THAT BELIEVETH AND IS BAPTIZED SHALL BE SAVED
He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved: but he that
believeth not shall be damned. Mark 16:16.
2. THE GREAT COMMISSION
Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the
name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost. Matt.
28:19.
3. BAPTISM NECESSARY TO FULFILL ALL RIGHTEOUSNESS
Suffer it to be so now: for thus it becometh us to fulfill
all righteousness. Matt. 3:15.
4. BAPTISM—AN ORDINANCE OF GOD
The baptism of John, was it from heaven, or of men? answer
me. Mark 11:30.
5. HOLY GHOST BAPTISM—BAPTISM IN THE HOLY SPIRIT AND WATER BAPTISM
DISTINGUISHED
For John truly baptized with water; but ye shall be baptized
with the Holy Ghost not many days hence. Acts 1:5.
6. BAPTISM OF SORROW
But I have a baptism to be baptized with; and how am I
straitened till it be accomplished? Luke 12:50.
7. DISCIPLES ARE TO SHARE IN THE BAPTISM OF SORROW
Ye know not what ye ask. Are ye able to drink of the cup that
I shall drink of, and to be baptized with the baptism that I am
baptized with? Ye shall drink indeed of my cup, and be baptized
with the baptism that I am baptized with: but to sit on my right
hand, and on my left, is not mine to give, but it shall be given
to them for whom it is pre-pared of my Father. Matt. 20:22-23.
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XII. Those Who Continue in God's Word Saved
1. THEY WHO ENDURE TO END—SHALL BE SAVED
But he that shall endure unto the end, the same shall be
saved. Matt. 24:13.
2. THEY THAT CONTINUE ARE DISCIPLES INDEED
If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.
John 8:31.
3. THE HONEST AND GOOD HEART BRINGS FORTH FRUIT WITH PATIENCE
But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and
good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth
fruit with patience. Luke 8:15 (See Parable of the Sower, Luke
8:5-15).
4. IN PATIENCE POSSESS YOUR SOULS
In your patience possess ye your souls. Luke 21':19.
5. ABIDE OR BE CAST FORTH
Abide in me, and I in you. As the branch cannot bear fruit of
itself, except it abide in the vine; no more can ye, except ye
abide in me. If a man abide not in me, he is cast forth as a
branch, and is withered; and men gather them, and cast them into
the fire, and they are burned. John 15:4 and 6.
6. THOSE WHO KEEP COMMANDMENTS—ABIDE IN CHRIST'S LOVE
As the Father hath loved me, so have I loved you: continue ye
in my love. If ye keep my commandments, ye shall abide in my
love; even as I have kept my Father's commandments, and abide in
his love. John 15:9-10.
7. WATCH THAT YE MAY BE ACCOUNTED WORTHY TO ESCAPE ALL THINGS
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this
life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare
shall it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole
earth. Watch ye therefore, and pray always, that ye may be
accounted worthy to escape all these things that shall come to
pass, and to stand before the Son of man. Luke 21:34-36.
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XIII. Faith Without Works is Dead
1. NO VALUE IN SAYING "LORD, LORD," WITHOUT OBEDIENCE
And why call ye me, Lord, Lord, and do not the things which I
say? Luke 6:46.
2. CHRIST'S RESPONSE TO ZACCHEUS' REPENTANCE AND
RESTITUTION
This day is salvation come to this house, forsomuch as he
also is a son of Abraham. For the Son of man is come to seek and
to save that which was lost. Luke 19:9-10.
3. LET LIGHT SHINE THAT MEN MAY SEE YOUR GOOD WORKS
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your
good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt.
5:16 (See Parable of Candle, Matt. 5:14-16).
4. YE SHALL KNOW MEN BY THEIR FRUITS
Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of
thorns, or figs of thistles? Even so every good tree bringeth
forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.
Matt. 7:16-17 (See Parable of the Good and Evil Tree, Matt.
7:16-20).
5. A TREE THAT BEARS NOT SHALL BE CUT DOWN
And if it bear fruit, well: and if not, then after that thou
shalt cut it down. Luke 13:9 (See Parable of Barren Fig Tree,
Luke 13:6-9).
6. YE ARE ORDAINED TO BEAR FRUIT
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. John 15:16 (See Parable of Vine
and Branches, John 15:1-16).
7. SOME BELIEVE FOR AWHILE—BUT LATER FALL AWAY
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the
word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while
believe, and in time of temptation fall away. And that which
fell among thorns are they, which, when they have heard, go
forth, and are choked with cares and riches and pleasures of
this life, and bring no fruit to perfection, But that on the
good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having
heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
Luke 8:13-15.
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XIV. Sanctification,
Cleansing, and Holy Living 1. THE PURE IN
HEART SHALL SEE GOD
Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God. Matt.
5:8.
2. NONE. MAY HAVE PART WITH CHRIST, EXCET HE WASH THEM
If I wash thee not, thou hast no part with me. John 13:8.
3. DISCIPLES WERE CLEAN, BUT NOT ALL (JUDAS ISCARIOT)
He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is
clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all. John 13:10.
4. A BRANCH THAT BEARETH FRUIT IS PURGED
Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and
every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may
bring forth more fruit. John 15:2.
5. CLEANSING THROUGH THE WORD
Now ye are clean through the word which I have spoken unto
you. John 15:3.
6. YE ARE NOT OF THE WORLD AS I AM NOT OF THE WORLD
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world,
but that thou shouldest keep them from the evil. They are not of
the world, even as I am not of the world.. John 17:15-16.
7. SANCTIFICATION IS THROUGH THE WORD OF GOD
Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth. John
17:17.
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XV. Healing of Soul and Body
1. CHRIST'S ANSWER TO "IF THOU WILT"
I will: be thou clean. Matt. 8:3.
2. THY FAITH MAKES THEE WHOLE
Daughter, thy faith bath made thee whole; go in peace, and be
whole of thy plague. Mark 5:34.
3. HEALING AND FORGIVENESS OF SINS, RELATED ACTS OF DIVINE MERCY
For whether is easier, to say, Thy sins be forgiven thee; or
to say, Arise, and walk? But that ye may know that the Son of
man hath power on earth to forgive sins, Arise, take up thy bed,
and go unto thine house. Matt. 9:5-6.
4. CHRIST'S MINISTRY OF DELIVERANCE
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed
me to preach the gospel to the poor; he bath sent me to heal the
broken hearted, to preach deliverance to the captives, and
recovering of sight to the blind, to set at liberty them that
are bruised. Luke 4:18.
5. HEALING IS THE CHILDREN'S BREAD
It is not meet to take the children's bread, and to cast it
to dogs. Matt. 15:26.
6. BELIEVERS BOUND BY SATAN OUGHT TO BE LOOSED
And ought not this woman, being a daughter of Abraham, whom
Satan bath bound, lo, these eighteen years, be loosed from this
bond on the sabbath day? Luke 13:16.
7. CHRIST'S BODY WAS BROKEN FOR THE BELIEVER (See Verses 29-30)
Take, eat: this is my body, which .is broken for you: this do
in remembrance of me. I Cor. 11:24.
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XVI. Believers Are to Receive
the Living Water of the Spirit 1. HOLY
SPIRIT IS GIVEN TO THEM THAT ASK
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.
2. THE HOLY SPIRIT WITHIN BELIEVER, A WELL OF LIVING WATER
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him
shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall be
in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John
4:14.
3. IT IS THE SPIRIT THAT QUICKENS THE BELIEVER
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.
4. OUT OF THE BELLY OF THE BELIEVER SHALL FLOW RIVERS OF LIVING
WATER
If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink. He that
believeth on me, as the scripture hath said, out of his belly
shall flow rivers of living water. John 7:37-38.
5. THE HOLY SPIRIT IS TO ABIDE WITHIN FOREVER
And I will pray the Father, and he shall give you another
Comforter, that he may abide with you for ever; Even the Spirit
of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him
not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with
you, and shall be in you. John 14:16-17.
6. CHRIST BREATHES UPON THE DISCIPLES THE BREATH OF THE SPIRIT
Receive ye the Holy Ghost. John 20:22.
7. THE PROMISE OF THE FATHER RECEIVED AS DISCIPLES TARRY
And, behold, I send the promise of my Father upon you: but
tarry ye in the city of Jerusalem, until ye he endued with power
from on high. Luke 24:49 (See Acts 1:4-5).
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XVII. Overcoming Temptation
1. CHRIST OVERCOMES TEMPTATION TO THE BODY BY SAYING "IT IS WRITTEN"
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.
2. CHRIST OVERCOMES TEMPTATION TO THE SOUL
It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.
Matt. 4:7.
3. CHRIST OVERCOMES DEVIL'S TEMPTATION TO THE SPIRIT
Get thee hence, Satan: for it is written, Thou shalt worship
the Lord thy God, and him only shalt thou serve. Matt. 4:10.
4. PRAYER TO BE KEPT FROM TEMPTATION
And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil:
For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for
ever. Amen. Matt. 6:13.
5. WARNING TO WATCH LEST YE ENTER TEMPTATION
Watch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit
indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak. Matt. 26:41.
6. TEMPTATION CAUSES SOME TO FALL AWAY
They on the rock are they, which, when they hear, receive the
word with joy; and these have no root, which for a while
believe, and in the time of temptation fall away. Luke 8:13.
7. TERRIBLE HOUR OF TEMPTATION TO COME ON ALL THE WORLD
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will
keep thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all
the world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Rev. 3:10.
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XVIII. Divine Protection of
Those Who Follow Christ 1. NOT THE WILL OF
THE FATHER THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven,
that one of these little ones should perish. Matt. 18:14.
2. NO MAN IS ABLE TO PLUCK GOD'S SHEEP FROM THE FATHER'S HAND
My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me:
And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish,
neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father,
which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to
pluck them out of my Father's hand. John 10:27-29.
3. THE GOOD SHEPHERD KNOWS HIS SHEEP
I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of
mine. John 10:14.
4. THE FATHER'S WILL THAT CHRIST SHOULD LOSE NOTHING
And this is the Father's will which bath sent me, that of all
which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise
it up again at the last day. John 6:39.
5. CHRIST KEPT THOSE THE FATHER GAVE HIM
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name:
those that thou gayest me I have kept, and none of them is lost,
but the son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled.
John 17:12.
6. NOT A HAIR OF YOUR HEAD SHALL PERISH
But there shall not an hair of your head perish. Luke 21:18.
7. THE GUARDIAN ANGELS OF BELIEVERS
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I
say unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the
face of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:10.
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XIX. Life and Life More
Abundantly 1. CHRIST GIVES LIFE AND LIFE
MORE ABUNDANTLY
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. John 10:10.
2. HE THAT DRINKETH OF THE WATER CHRIST GIVES SHALL NEVER THIRST
But whosoever drinketh of the water that I shall give him
shall never thirst; but the water that I shall give him shall he
in him a well of water springing up into everlasting life. John
4:14.
3. HE SHALL HAVE THE LIGHT OF LIFE
I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not
walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12.
4. HE SHALL HAVE PART IN THE RESURRECTION OF LIFE
Marvel not at this: for the hour is coming, in the which all
that are in the graves shall hear his voice, And shall come
forth; they that have done good, unto the resurrection of life;
and they that have done evil, unto the resurrection of
damnation. John 5:28-29.
5. HE SHALL RECEIVE AN HUNDRED-FOLD IN THIS LIFE
Verily I say unto you, There is no man that bath left house,
or brethren, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or
children, or lands, for my sake, and the gospel's, But he shall
receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and brethren,
and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark
10:29-30.
6. HE SHALL EAT OF THE TREE OF LIFE
To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of
life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 2:7.
7. THOUGH DEAD, YET SHALL HE LIVE
I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me,
though he were dead, yet shall he live. John 11:25.
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XX. The Days of Salvation
Limited 1. THERE IS AN ACCEPTABLE TIME FOR
MAN'S SALVATION
The Spirit of the Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed
me . to preach the acceptable year of the Lord. Luke 4:18-19.
2. WHEN HEART BECOMES HARDENED, MAN CANNOT BE CONVERTED
Therefore speak I to them in parables: because they seeing
see not; and hearing they hear not, neither do they under-stand.
. . . For this people's heart is waxed gross, and their ears are
dull of hearing, and their eyes they have closed; lest at any
time they should see with their eyes, and hear with their ears,
and should understand with their heart, and should be converted,
and I should heal them. Matt. 13:13 and 15.
3. THE RICH FOOL SUDDENLY CUT OFF FROM LIFE
But God said unto him, Thou fool, this night thy soul shall
be required of thee: then whose shall those things be, which
thou hast provided? Luke 12:20 (See Parable of Rich Fool, Luke
12:16-21).
4. UNBELIEVERS SHALL SEEK CHRIST—TOO LATE
I go my way, and ye shall seek me, and shall die in your
sins: whither I go, ye cannot come. John 8:21.
5. WHEN THE DOOR OF SALVATION IS SHUT, NONE MAY ENTER
Strive to enter in at the strait gate: for many, I say unto
you, will seek to enter in, and shall not be able. When once the
master of the house is risen up, and hath shut to the door, and
ye begin to stand without, and to knock at the door, saying,
Lord, Lord, open unto us; and he shall answer and say unto you,
I know you not whence ye are. Luke 13:24-25 (Read Luke
12:24-28).
6. THE IMPASSABLE GULF BETWEEN RIGHTEOUS AND WICKED AFTER DEATH
And beside all this, between us and you there is a great gulf
fixed: so that they which would pass from hence to you cannot;
neither can they pass to us, that would come from thence. Luke
16:26 (See Parable of Rich Man and Lazarus, Luke 16:19-31).
7. THE COMING OF CHRIST SHALL MARK DESTRUCTION FOR THE WICKED
And 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 Lot; they did eat,
they drank, they bought, they sold, they planted, they builded;
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and
brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Even thus shall
it be in the day when the Son of man is revealed. Luke 17:26-30.
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XXI. Basis on Which the Lost Are Judged—Rejection
of Light
1. NOT THE WILL OF THE FATHER THAT ANY SHOULD PERISH
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven,
that one of these little ones should perish. Matt. 18:14.
2. THOSE WHO ARE BLIND BY CHOICE COMMIT PRESUMPTUOUS SIN
If ye were blind, ye should have no sin: but now ye say, We
see; therefore your sin remaineth. John 9:41.
3. SIN NOT RECKONED ON THOSE WHO HAVE NOT THE WORD
If I had not come and spoken unto them, they had not had sin:
but now they have no cloke for their sin. John 15:22.
4. SIN NOT RECKONED ON THOSE WHO HAVE NO LIGHT
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
me and my Father. John 15:24.
5. THE IGNORANT SERVANT BEATEN WITH FEW STRIPES
But he that knew not, and did commit things worthy of
stripes, shall be beaten with few stripes. For unto whomsoever
much is given, of him shall be much required: and to whom men
have committed much, of him they will ask the more. Luke 12:48.
6. THE DISOBEDIENT SERVANT BEATEN WITH MANY STRIPES
And that servant, which knew his lord's will, and pre-pared
not himself, neither did according to his will, shall be beaten
with many stripes. Luke 12:47.
7. CONDEMNATION IS—THAT MEN LOVED DARKNESS RATHER THAN LIGHT
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the
world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their
deeds were evil. John 3:19.
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