Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter “A”
ABEL AND CAIN CONTRASTED
1. Cain was a scorner (Gen. 4:9) – Able was an acceptable offerer (Heb. 11:4)
2. Cain was a persecutor (Gen. 4:8) – Able was a martyr (Gen. 4:8)
3. Cain was a leader (Jude 11) – Able was a speaker (Heb. 12:24)
ABIDE – THREEFOLD PRIVILEGE
1. Abide with me (1 Sam. 22:23)
2. Abide in me (John 15:4)
3. Abide for me (Hos. 3:3)
ABIDING
1. Declaration – I must abide (Luke 19:5)
2. Invitation – Abide with us (Luke 24:29)
3. Consolation – He may abide with you (John 14:16)
ABIDING IN CHRIST
What it implies:
Union and Communion (John 15:5)
What it involves:
a. Dependence – “Without Me ye can do nothing” (John 15:5); b. Obedience – “If ye keep My commandments” (John 15:10); c. Continuance – “If ye continue in My word” (John 8:31)
What it brings:
a. Security – “Shall abide under the shadow,” etc. (Ps. 91:1); b. Cleansing – “Clean, through the word” (John 15:3); c. Confidence – “That we may have confidence” (1 John 2:28); d. Usefulness – “Cannot bear fruit except it abide” (John 15:4); e. Victory – “Whosoever abideth...sinneth not” (1 John 3:6)
ABIDING THINGS
1. Comforter (John 14:16)
2. Christians (John 13:4)
3. Service (1 Cor. 3:14)
4. Christ (John 12:24)
5. Scriptures (1 Pet. 1:23)
ABIDING RESULTS, HOW TO SECURE
As at the beginning, so today, in Acts 2
1. United disciples – “Peter standing up with the eleven” (v. 14)
2. Uplifted Christ – “Jesus of Nazareth...crucified...raised up...to sit on the throne” (vv. 22, 23, 24, 30)
3. Unparalleled blessings – “The same day there were added unto them 3,000 souls” (v. 41)
4. Unwavering steadfastness – “They continued steadfastly in doctrine, fellowship (or service), ordinances, prayers”
5. Result – “Praising God (not Peter, who preached) and having favor with all the people” (v. 46)
ABIDING SAVIOR, AN
1. For us (Heb. 9:24)
2. In us (John 15:4)
3. With us (Luke 24:29)
ABILITY OF CHRIST
1. Able to save (Heb. 7:25)
2. Able to keep (2 Tim. 1:12)
3. Able to subdue (Phil. 3:21)
ABOMINATIONS (in Proverbs 15)
1. The sacrifice of the wicked (v. 8, compare Gen. 4:5)
2. The way of the wicked (v. 9, compare 1 Pet. 1:18)
3. The thoughts of the wicked (v. 26, compare Matt. 15:8)
ABOUNDING
1. What shall abound? – “Iniquity shall abound” (Matt. 24:12)
2. What should abound? – “Increase, and abound in love” (1 Thess. 3:12)
3. What does abound? – “God is able to make all grace abound” (2 Cor. 9:8)
ABOUT BELIEVING
A pointed question:
Doest thou believe? etc. (John 9:35)
A plain answer:
I believe that Jesus Christ... (Acts 8:37)
A prolific result:
a. Baptized (Acts 2:38); b. Forgiveness (Acts 10:43); c. Justification (Acts 13:39); d. Salvation (Rom. 10:9); e. Sonship (John 1:12); f. Everlasting life (John 5:24); g. The Holy Spirit (John 7:39); h. Full and final victory over death (John 11:26)
ABOUT NOTHING
1. Profiting nothing – The flesh (John 6:63)
2. Knowing nothing – The proud (2 Tim. 6:4)
3. Paying nothing – The bankrupt (Luke 7:42)
4. Judging nothing – The church (2 Cor. 4:5)
5. Able for nothing – The independent (John 15:5)
6. Careful for nothing – The prayerful (Phil. 4:6)
7. Good for nothing – The carnal (Matt. 5:13)
ABRAHAM, CONCERNING (In Galatians)
1. Abraham’s faith (3:6)
2. Abraham’s children (3:7)
3. Abraham’s blessing (3:14)
4. Abraham’s seed (3:16-29)
5. Abraham’s inheritance (3:18)
ABUNDANCE OF GOD’S PROVISION TO MEET ALL OUR NEED
1. Abundant mercy for the lost (1 Pet. 1:3)
2. Abundant life for the dead (John 10:10)
3. Abundant pardon for the guilty (Is. 55:7)
4. Abundant peace for the troubled (Ps. 37:11)
5. Abundant grace for the needy (Rom. 5:17)
6. Abundant joy for the sad (2 Cor. 8:2)
7. Abundant power for the weak (Eph. 3:20)
“ABUNDANTLY SATISFIED”
Some of the provisions of His house in Psalm 36:
1. His abundant mercy for every sinner (v. 5)
2. His far-reaching faithfulness for the saint (v. 5)
3. His righteousness like a mountain high (v. 6)
4. His judgment as an ocean deep (v. 6)
5. His watchful care a theme of praise (v. 7)
6. His loving-kindness ever true (v. 7)
7. His sheltering wing a refuge near (v. 7)
“ACCORDING TO THY WORD” (In Psalm 119)
Cleansing (v. 9)
Quickening (vv. 25, 107, 24)
Strengthening (v. 28)
Saving (v. 41)
Mercy (v. 58)
Blessing (v. 65)
Comforting (v. 76)
Understanding (v. 169)
Delivering (v. 170)
ACQUAINTANCE, THREE PHASES OF
Christ’s acquaintance with grief (Is. 53:3)
Our acquaintance with God (Job 22:21)
God’s acquaintance with our ways (Ps. 139:3)
ACQUAINTANCE WITH GOD (In Job 22:21)
Present – now
Personal – thyself
Peaceful – be at peace
Profitable – good shall
ADAM – A TYPE OF CHRIST
1. God put Adam to sleep (Gen. 2:21) – Christ laid down His life (John 10:18)
2. Eve owed her being to his sleep (Gen. 2:22) – The church owes existence to death of Christ (Eph. 5:25)
3. Eve not breathed into [only Adam] (Gen. 2:7) – The church has the life of Christ (John 17:2)
4. Eve a companion for Adam (Gen. 2:20) – The church a companion for Christ (John 15:15)
5. Eve builded out of the rib (Gen. 2:22) – “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18)
6. God presents Eve to Adam (Gen. 2:22) – Christ presents the church unto Himself (Eph. 5:27)
ADAM AND CHRIST CONTRASTED
(Compare Psalm 8:3, 9 with Philippians 2:7, 8)
Eden with its delights – wilderness and its privations
Confidence in Satan – confidence in God
Complete defeat – complete victory
ADDRESS, AN IDEAL (In Acts 10)
A consecrated life (v. 38)
A criminal’s death (v. 39)
A confirmed resurrection (vv. 40, 41)
A coming judgment (v. 42)
A complete salvation (v. 43)
A converted company (v. 44)
A command obeyed (v. 48)
ADDRESS, A POINTED (In 1 Peter 11:24)
Who? – “His own self” (The Lord Jesus, the Son of God)
What? – “Bare our sins in His body”
When? – “On the tree”
Why? – “That we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness”
The Result? – “By whose stripes ye were healed”
ADDRESS IN ITSELF, AN (John 3:16)
It is a Gospel address in itself
1. Its theme is love – “God so loved”
2. Love proved by the Gift – “He gave His only begotten Son”
3. It proclaims salvation for all – “whosoever”
4. In the easiest way – “believeth in Him”
5. The blessing it brings (negative) – “should not perish”
6. The blessing it brings (positive) – “have everlasting life”
ACHAN, TWO FACTS ABOUT (In 1 Chronicles 2:7)
He was a troubler – “The troubler of Israel”
He was a transgressor – “Who transgressed”
ABRAHAM RECEIVED, WHAT (In Gen. 17:1)
A divine visitation – “The Lord appeared”
A divine revelation – “I am the Almighty God”
A divine Declaration – “Walk before me”
ACHAN’S SIN, FOUR STEPS IN
“A goodly Babylonish garment and two hundred Shekels of silver and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight” (Joshua 7:21)
He saw
He coveted
He took
He hid
ACTS 8, THE SERVANT IN
His spirit – “Arose and went” (v. 27)
His earnestness – “Ran” (v. 30)
His wisdom – “Understandest thou?” (v. 30)
His theme – “Preached unto him Jesus” (v. 35)
His success – “I believe” (v. 37)
ACTS 27, FAITH IN
Its simplicity – “I believe God,” etc. (v. 25)
Its joy – “Be of good cheer” (v. 25)
Its assurance – “There shall not an hair fall” (v. 34)
Its security – “No loss of any man’s life” (v. 22)
Its influence – “Then were they all of good cheer” (v. 36)
ADVERSARY, OUR
Personality:
This is referred to four times in John 8:44
Fall:
Through pride: “Lest being lifted up with pride, he fall into the condemnation of the devil” (1 Tim. 3:6)
Titles:
a. The Slanderer – meaning of Greek word for “devil” (Luke 4:3); b. The Adversary – meaning of Greek word for “Satan” (Mark 1:13); c. The Tempter – “When the tempter came” (Matt. 4:3); d. The Prince of this world – he rules it (John 12:31); e. The God of this world – he exacts worship (2 Cor. 4:4); f. The Roaring Lion – his power denoted (1 Pet. 5:8); g. The Angel of Light – he deceives (2 Cor. 11:14); h. The Prince of demons – Prince of the devils (Matt. 12:24)
Characteristics:
a. Presumptuous – Came...presented himself to God (Job 1:6); b. Proud – “Lest he fall into the condemnation of the devil” (1 Tim. 3:6); c. Malignant – “His treatment of Job” (Job 1:9, etc.); d. Lying – “For he is a liar and the father of it” (John 8:44); e. Subtle – “The serpent was more subtle than any beast of the field” (Eph. 6:11)
Power:
a. Its vastness and mystery; He can blind men: Hath blinded the minds of them which believe not” (2 Cor. 4:4); b. He can deceive men – “He should deceive the nations” (Rev. 20:3); c. He can sift men – “Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat” (Luke 22:31); d. He can enslave men – “This woman whom Satan hath bound” (Luke 13:16); e. He can hinder men – “But Satan hindered us” (1 Thess. 2:18)
Its Limitation:
a. He is not omniscient, or he would not have crucified the Lord; b. He is not omnipresent – numbers of agents carry on his work; c. He is not omnipotent – “Laid hold...and bound him” (Rev. 20:2)
Wisdom:
a. Shown in the instruments he chose to do his work; b. Adam, who once had fellowship with God (Gen. 2:16-18); c. David, who was a servant of God (2 Sam. 11:2); d. Peter, who was an apostle of the Lord (Luke 22:60); e. Judas, who once followed the Lord (Luke 22:47); f. Ananias, who was a disciple of the Lord (Acts 5:1-5)
Victory Over The Devil:
a. This will eventually be final; He will be cast out of heaven on to the earth (Rev. 12:9); b. He will be cast into the bottomless pit (Rev. 20:3); c. He will be cast into the lake of fire (Rev. 20:10)
ATONEMENT
1. Atonement Means
a. Propitiation
b. Expiation for sin
c. Satisfaction to justice
2. This Atonement Was
a. Purposed – “Slain from the foundation of the world” (Rev. 13:8)
b. Promised – “Promised before the world began” (Tit. 1:2)
c. Prefigured – “God will provide Himself a Lamb” (Gen. 22:8)
d. Proclaimed – “Preached unto you the forgiveness of sins” (Acts 13:38)
e. Accepted – “It shall be accepted for him” (Lev. 1:14)
f. Received – “We have now received the atonement” (Rom. 5:11)
3. Contrast Between Atonement and Priesthood
a. Atonement is one – Priesthood is many
b. Atonement is finished – Priesthood is every going on
c. Atonement is for sinners – Priesthood is for saints
d. Atonement relates to death – Priesthood relates to life
e. Atonement blots out sin – Priesthood maintains holiness
f. Atonement shuts hell – Priesthood opens heaven
“ARISE,” A THREEFOLD
I will arise and go to my Father – salvation (Luke 15:18)
I will arise and go for my Father – service (Matt. 21:28, 29)
I shall arise and go to my Father – satisfaction (John 14:2, 3)
ASSURANCE, FOURFOLD
Assurance of Forgiveness (Matt. 9:2)
Assurance of Companionship (Mark 6:50)
Assurance of Victory (John 16:33)
Assurance of Eternal Safety [to faithful] (Acts 23:11)
ASSURANCE, FULL
Faith (Heb. 10:22)
Understanding (Col. 2:2)
Hope (Heb. 6:11)
AFTERWARD
The fruit of sin (Prov. 20:17)
The result of grace (Joel 2:28)
The path of discipleship (John 13:36)
The result of discipline (Heb. 12:11)
The resurrection of the saints (1 Cor. 15:23)
The glory that is to follow (Ps. 73:24)
The eternal remorse of the lost (Heb. 12:17)
AUTHORITY, SOURCE OF
Feeling (Acts 9)
Reason (1 Cor. 1:18-19)
Zeal (Rom. 10:1-4)
Tradition (Matt. 15:2-3, 7-8)
Family (Gal. 1:17-18)
Thought (Acts 26:9)
Philosophy [logic] (Col. 2:8)
Majority (Matt. 7:13-1)
Consequences (Rom. 1:16)
AUTHORITY, TWO VERSES TO HELP US APPRECIATE GOD’S
1 Corinthians 4:6
1 Thessalonians 2:13
ATONEMENT, THE
Necessity – Seen in the righteousness of God and the unrighteousness of man
Possibility – Through the grace and mercy of God (Rom. 3:24-26)
Actuality – As accomplished by the death of the Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:7-11)
Practicability – Or how it works out in daily life. Paul could say, “God forbid that I should glory, save in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ” (Gal. 6:14)
APOSTASY IN VERSE 11 OF JUDE, THREE STAGES OF
The way of Cain – Natural apostasy
The error of Balaam – Sacrificial apostasy
Gainsaying of Core – ecclesiastical apostasy
ANGELS, MINISTRY OF
Delivered Lot (Gen. 19:15)
Delivered from Egypt (Num. 20:10)
Strengthened Elijah (1 Kings 19:5)
Saved His people (Is. 63:9)
Delivered His servants (Dan. 3:28)
Shut lion’s mouth (Dan. 6:22)
Ministered unto Christ (Mark 1:13)
Delivered Peter (Acts 12:11)
Hebrews 1:14
ADDRESS, A POINTED
Who? – “His own self” (The Lord Jesus, the Son of God)
What? – “Bare our sins in His body”
When? – “On the tree”
Why? – “That we, being dead to sins, should live unto righteousness”
The result? – “By whose stripes ye were healed”
1 Peter 11:24
ADAM – A TYPE OF CHRIST
1. God put Adam to sleep (Gen. 2:21) – Christ laid down His life (John 10:18)
2. Eve owed her being to his sleep (Gen. 2:22) – The church owes existence to death of Christ (Eph. 5:25)
3. Even not breathed into...only Adam (Gen. 2:7) – The church has the life of Christ (John 17:2)
4. Eve a companion for Adam (Gen. 2:20) – The church a companion for Christ (John 15:15)
5. Eve builded out of the rib (Gen. 2:22) – “I will build My church” (Matt. 16:18)
6. God presented Eve to Adam (Gen. 2:22) – Christ presents the church unto Himself (Eph. 5:27)
ACQUAINTANCE, THREE PHASES OF
Christ’s acquaintance with grief (Is. 53:3)
Our acquaintance with God (Job 22:21)
God’s acquaintance with our ways (Ps. 139:3)
ALTARS, THREE DIFFERENT
The Transgressor’s altar (Ex. 20:24)
The Worshipper’s altar (Ex. 27:1)
The Backslider’s altar (1 Kings 18:30)
ACTS 12, THREE CHARACTERS IN
Herod:
a. Stretched out his hand (v. 1); b. Slew James (v. 2); c. Sentenced the soldiers (v. 19)
The Angel:
a. Shined in the prison (v. 7); b. Smote Peter (v. 7); c. Spoke to Peter (v. 8)
Peter was:
a. Prisoner (v. 4); b. Prayed for (v. 5); c. Preserved (v. 19)
ABOUNDING
What shall abound? – “Iniquity shall abound” (Matt. 24:12)
What should abound? – “Increase, and abound in love” (1 Thess. 3:12)
What does abound? – “God is able to make all grace abound” (2 Cor. 9:8)
ANOINTED THREE TIMES BY A WOMAN, THE LORD WAS
First:
In Simon the Pharisee’s house, the early part of His ministry – His feet anointed (Luke 7:37-38)
Second:
Six days before the Passover at Bethany by Mary, the sister of Lazarus and Martha – His feet (John 12:1-3)
Third:
Two days before the Passover at Bethany in house of Simon the leper, by unnamed woman – His head, His body (Mark 14:3)
ANDREW [MANLY], A LIFE STUDY OF
His occupation (Mark 1:16)
His call (Mark 1:17)
His discipleship (John 1:37)
His ordination (Mark 3:14)
His first service (John 1:14)
His desire to learn (Mark 13:31)
His activity (John 6:8, 9)
His fellowship (John 12:22)
His continuance (Acts 1:14)
His joint testimony (Acts 2:14)
ARISE
Conversion – Arise, get thee out (Gen. 31:13)
Sanctification – Arise, go up to Bethel (Gen. 35:1)
Inheritance – Arise, go over (Josh. 1:2)
Service – Arise, be doing (1 Chron. 22:16)
Food – Arise, and eat (1 Kings 19:7)
Warfare – Arise, anoint, shield (Is. 21:5, 6)
Testimony – Arise, and shine (Is. 60:1)
Intercession – Arise, cry out (Lam. 2:19)
Communion – Arise, come away (Song of Solomon 2:13)
Home-call – Arise, ye and depart (Micah 2:10)
ARISE
For:
Salvation (Luke 15:18)
Confession (Acts 22:16)
Separation (Micah 2:10)
Fellowship (John 14:31)
Testimony (Is. 60:1)
Service (1 Chron. 22:4)
Home (Song of Solomon 2:12)
ABIDING
Declaration – I must abide (Luke 19:5)
Invitation – Abide with us (Luke 24:29)
Consolation – He may abide with you (John 14:16)
ADAM AND CHRIST CONTRASTED
Compare Psalm 8:3, 9 with Philippians 2:7, 8
1. Eden with its delights – Wilderness and its privations
2. Confidence in Satan – Confidence in God
3. Complete defeat – Complete victory
AWAKE, WHEN WE
We will:
See His glory (Luke 9:32)
Be satisfied with his likeness (Ps. 17:15)
Sing His praise (Is. 26:19)
ABRAHAM, CONCERNING (In Galatians 3)
Abraham’s faith (v. 6)
Abraham’s children (v. 7)
Abraham’s blessing (v. 14)
Abraham’s seed (vv. 16-29)
Abraham’s inheritance (v. 18)
ADDRESS IN ITSELF, AN
John 3:16 is a Gospel address in itself
1. Its theme is love – God so loved
2. Love proved by the Gift – He gave His only begotten Son
3. It proclaims salvation for all – whosoever
4. In the easiest way – believeth in Him
5. The blessing it brings (negative) – should not perish
6. The blessing it brings (positive) – have everlasting life
AGREEMENT, POINTS OF
In prayer (Matt. 18:19)
In offence (Matt. 5:25)
In communion (Amos 3:3)
Of Scripture (Acts 15:15)
Of the Trinity (1 John 5:7)
In deceit (Acts 5:9)
Satanic (Rev. 17:17)
APPOINTMENTS, SIX DIVINE
(Found in the Word of God)
Sinner’s wages (Heb. 9:27)
Sinner’s doom (Acts 17:31)
Sinner’s refuge (Josh. 20:9)
A full salvation (1 Thess. 5:9)
God-given service (Num. 4:19)
Glorious kingdom (Luke 22:29)
ABUNDANTLY SATISFIED (Psalm 36)
Some of the provisions of His house (v. 8):
1. His abundant mercy for every sinner (v. 5)
2. His far-reaching faithfulness for the saint (v. 5)
3. His righteousness like a mountain high (v. 6)
4. His judgment as an ocean deep (v. 6)
5. His watchful care a theme of praise (v. 7)
6. His loving-kindness ever true (v. 7)
7. His sheltering wing a refuge near (v. 7)
ARISE
The sinner for salvation (Luke 15:18)
The saint for separation (Eph. 5:14)
The servant for service (1 Chron. 22:16)
The pilgrim for the journey (Micah 2:10)
The bride for home (Song of Solomon 2:10)
ALPHA AND OMEGA, THE
1. The person who fulfilled all the expectation, the types, and the prophecies in Himself – “Behold Him” (John 1:29)
2. The One who was in His walk and life here the object of divine complacency – “Behold Him” (John 1:36)
3. The One who alone has power to open the Book of Judgment (Rev. 5:1-6), even as He had closed it on making proclamation of grace, cf. (Luke 4:17-21; Is. 61:1, 2)
4. The One who in the midst of the throne will be the theme of the eternal song of the redeemed from among men (Rev. 5:8, 9)
5. The One who shall Himself feed His martyred remnant of Israel, and shall lead them into fountains of living water (Rev. 7:9-17)
6. The One who shall be the center to which all eyes shall look in the day of His espousals at the time of the great marriage supper of the Lamb (Rev. 19:7-9)
7. The One whose throne shall be in the midst of His own redeemed, when the perfection of divine government shall be seen in heaven and on earth, and lawlessness shall hide its head forever (Rev. 22:3-5)
ARK, THE (A type of Christ)
Admitted free (Gen. 7:1)
Right welcome (Is. 55:1)
Kept secure (Gen. 7:16)
ANGELS, MEN AND (A contrast)
1. Made lower than the angels (Heb. 2:7) – Lower than the angels, in that He was subject to death
2. Equal to the angels (Luke 20:36) – Equal to the angels, being brought by resurrection into a deathless state
3. Superior to the angels (1 Cor. 6:3) – Superior to angels, because the saints will yet be called by God to judge angels
ABLE, HE IS ABLE – WE ARE
What the Lord Jesus Christ is able to do for us (1 Tim. 6:15; Matt. 19:26):
a. Save to the uttermost (Heb. 7:25); b. Keep from falling (Jude 24); c. Build up (Acts 20:32); d. Make stand (Rom. 14:4); e. Succor (Heb. 2:18); f. Subdue all things (Phil. 3:21); g. Make grace abound (2 Cor. 9:8); h. Exceeding abundantly above all we ask (Eph. 3:20); i. Promised: He will perform (Rom. 4:21)
What we are able to do by faith in Christ Jesus (John 15:45; Phil. 4:13):
a. Overcome (Num. 13:20); b. Bear (1 Cor. 10:13); c. Withstand (Eph. 6:11-13); d. Comfort (2 Cor. 1:3-5); e. Comprehend (Eph. 3:18, 19)
ACQUAINTANCE
Job 22:21, 22
What to do – acquaint (Matt. 11:28, 29)
When to do it – now (2 Cor. 6:2)
Who should do it – thyself (John 3:18)
Why do it – be at peace (Is. 26:3)
ABUNDANT
Grace (1 Tim. 1:14)
Mercy (1 Pet. 1:3)
Pardon (Is. 55:7)
Life (John 10:10)
Provision (Song of Solomon 1)
Ability (Eph. 3:20)
Entrance (2 Pet. 1:11)
Satisfaction (Ps. 36:8)
AILMENTS, BLESSED
1. Enlargement of the heart (Ps. 119:32; 1 Kings 4:29; 2 Cor. 6:11-13)
2. Heartburn (Luke 24:32)
3. Broken heart (Ps. 34:18; 51:17)
May the Lord create in us deep and real longings to know much more of these blessed experiences as we journey through this wilderness world to eternal glory
ATONEMENT – ADVOCACY – ADVENT
Salvation of the Past – atonement:
a. Who delivered us from so great a death? (2 Cor. 1:10); b. To put away sin by the sacrifice of Himself (Heb. 9:26); c. By one offering He hath perfected forever (Heb. 10:12-14); d. Christ died for our sins (1 Cor. 15:3)
Salvation of the Present – advocacy:
a. And doth deliver (2 Cor. 1:10); b. Christ...entered...into heaven itself, now to appear in the presence of God for us (Heb. 9:24); c. He is able to save...seeing He ever liveth to make (1 John 1:7-9); d. Intercession for us (Heb. 7:25; 2:17, 18; 4:14-16; 1 Cor. 1:8)
Salvation of the Future – advent:
a. He will yet deliver (2 Cor. 1:10); b. Unto them that look for Him shall He appear the second time without sin unto salvation (Heb. 9:28; c. John 14:3; 1 Thess. 4:16; 1 Cor. 15:51-53)
ABLE, IS
It is well to keep before us what God is able to do. We mention a few of the “is ables,” not because they are new [they are all in the Book], but because we are so apt to forget them, and so forget the God with whom we have to do, and limit the Holy One of Israel.
We find, then, that God is:
Abel to save to the uttermost (Heb. 7:25)
Able to succor them that are tempted (2 Cor. 9:8)
Able to subdue all things unto himself (Phil. 3:21)
Able to deliver (Dan. 3:17)
Able to build you up (Acts 20:32)
Able to do exceeding abundantly above all that we ask or think (Eph. 3:20)
Now unto Him that is able to keep you from falling (Jude 24)
ASSURANCES, PERFECT
From my Lord to me (Is. 41:10), and Perfect replies From me to my Lord (Ps. 23:4-6):
1. Perfect assurance – Fear thou not; Perfect reply – Yea though I walk, etc.
2. Perfect assurance – For I am with thee; Perfect reply – For Thou art with me
3. Perfect assurance – Be not deceived; Perfect reply – Thy rod, etc., comfort me
4. Perfect assurance – For I am thy God; Perfect reply – Thou preparest, etc.
5. Perfect assurance – I will strengthen thee; Perfect reply – Thou annointest my head (Christ); my cup runneth over; fullness of the Spirit
6. Perfect assurance – Yea, I will help thee; Perfect reply – Surely goodness, etc.
7. Perfect assurance – Yea, I will uphold thee; Perfect reply – And I will dwell, etc.
ASSURANCES IN ROMANS 9, THREE
The Prosecutor – who shall lay anything to the charge (v. 33)
The Judge – who is he that condemneth (v. 34)
The Jailor (v. 35)
ALL THINGS,” “THROUGH HIM ARE (Romans 11:36)
We have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:1)
We have received the atonement through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:11)
We joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 5:11)
We have eternal life through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:23)
We have the victory over death through our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 15:57)
To God be the glory through our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 16:27)
“AS HE IS” (In 1 John)
1. “We walk in the light as He is in the light” (1:7) – His communion with the Father is ours as sharing eternal life
2. “As He is so are we in this world” (4:17) – We are in a world under sentence, but His relationship to judgment is ours, as associated with Him, we have boldness in the day of judgment
3. “We shall be like Him for we shall see Him as He is” (3:2) – The world will never see Him thus; They will see Him in a judicial character and as the King; But we know Him as the second Man in glory, the first-fruits in resurrection and the first-born from the dead, the pattern of the kind of people God will have in glory by and by
4. “He that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself even as He is pure” (3:3) – The practical effect on our ways now of all these glorious expectations to be realized at His second coming for all His saints
APOSTLESHIP – FOUR STAGES
Grace and apostleship (Rom. 1:5)
Take part in this ministry and apostleship (Acts 1:25)
He that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship (Gal. 2:8)
The seal of apostleship in the Lord (1 Cor. 9:2)
Consider the steps:
a. Grace first, then apostleship; Take part – no sleeping partners in God’s apostleship
b. He that wrought effectually – we must take part, but unless God works, all our work is in vain; The seal of apostleship – God is sure to bless
ARISE, A CALL TO
Arise of decision (Luke 15:18)
Arise of life (Luke 7:14)
Arise of light (Eph. 5:14)
Arise of obedience (Acts 22:16)
Arise of walk (Matt. 9:5, 6)
Arise of testimony (Is. 60:1)
Arise of glory (Song of Solomon 2, 10, 13)
“ABBA, FATHER”
Our Father who are in heaven (Matt. 6:9)
The Father of glory (Eph. 1:17)
The Father of spirits (Heb. 12:9)
The Father of mercies (2 Cor. 1:3)
The Father of lights (Jas. 1:19)
A Father unto you (2 Cor. 6:18)
The Father of our Lord Jesus Christ (Rom. 15:6)
ABRAHAM AND LOT (In Genesis)
Points of contrast:
a. Abraham a pilgrim sitting at the tent door (18:1) – Lot a dweller in Sodom (19:1); b. Abraham had three visitors, one was the Lord (18:2) – Lot had only two (19:1); c. Abraham ran (18:2, 6, 7) – Lot sat in gate (19:1); d. Abraham says, “My Lord” (18:3) – Lot says, “My Lords” (19:2); e. Abraham had one Lord – Lot had “Lords many”; f. The men accepted Abraham’s hospitality (18:5) – They refused Lot’s, preferring the street (19:2); g. Abraham’s invitation accepted without pressure (18:5) – Lot’s only accepted after great pressure (19:3)
Points of similarity:
a. Abraham bowed (18:2) – Lot bowed (19:1); b. Abraham invited (18:3) – Lot invited (19:2)
ACROSTIC READINGS, TWO
Master:
M = merciful (2 Chron. 30:9)
A = Advocate (1 John 2:1)
S = Savior (Is. 19:20)
T = tender (Jas. 5:11)
E = exalted (Acts 5:31)
R = Redeemer (Is. 60:16)
Sparrow:
S = sparrow
P = protected sparrow (Matt. 10:29)
A = atoning sparrow (Lev. 14:4)
R = released sparrow (Lev. 14:7)
R = resting sparrow (Ps. 84:3)
O = odd sparrow (Luke 12:6)
W = watching sparrow (Ps. 102:7)
“AS FOR ME,” SEVEN TIMES
“As for me” of holy determination (Josh. 24:15)
“As for me” of intercession (1 Sam. 12:23)
“As for me” of sympathy (Ps. 35:13)
“As for me” of humility (Dan. 2:30)
“As for me” of call to service (Jer. 17:16)
“As for me” of helplessness (Dan. 10:17)
“As for me” of satisfaction with the likeness of Christ in resurrection (Ps. 17:15)
ATTITUDES, THREE
Sitting:
a. Still (Is. 30:7); b. At His feet (Deut. 33:3; Luke 10:39)
Standing:
a. Still (1 Sam. 9:27; Ps. 46:10); b. Fast (Gal. 5:1); c. With loins girded (Eph. 6:14); d. In awe (Ps. 4:4)
Walking:
a. Before the Lord (Ps. 116:9); b. In the light (Is. 9:2; Eph. 5:8); c. In newness of life (Rom. 6:4); d. Straight forward (Ezek. 1:9; Luke 9:62); e. In the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-25)
APPEARINGS IN TITUS 2, THREE
Past:
Appearing in Grace at His coming to suffer (v. 11)
Present:
Appearing in Godliness in His people’s lives now (v. 12)
Future:
Appearing in Glory at His second coming (v. 13)
