Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter "T"
TRUTHS, THREE IMPORTANT
In John 3:15
The persons contemplated - "Whosoever"
The terms indicated - "Believeth in Him"
The result stated - "Everlasting life"
THIEF, THE SAVED
In Luke 23:43
He was promised the best position - "In Paradise"
At the best time - "To-day"
In the best company - "With Me"
THINGS, GREAT
In John 5:40
The world's greatest Need - "Life"
The world's greatest Privilege - "Come"
The world's greatest Folly - "Ye will not
TALE BEARER, AVOID THE
In Proverbs
He injures the person to whom he speaks (18:8)
He injures the person of whom he speaks (12:18)
He injures himself
He causes strife (26:20)
He reveals secrets (11:13)
TOMBS, THE MAN IN
His Condition:
Powerless - "Driven by demons" (Luke 8:29)
Hopeless - "No one could tame him" (Mark 5:4)
Friendless - "In the mountains of the tombs" (Mark 5:4)
Joyless - "Crying and cutting himself" (Mark 5:4)
His Conduct:
Came to Jesus earnestly - "I beseech Thee" (Luke 8:28)
Came to Jesus instantly - "He ran" (Mark 5:6)
Came to Jesus reverently - "He worshipped" (Mark 5:6)
Came to Jesus humbly - "He fell down before Him" (Luke 8:28)
His Change:
It was an inward change - "In his right mind" (Mark 5:15)
It was an outward change - "Clothed" (Mark 5:15)
It was a restful change - "Sitting at the feet of Jesus" (Mark 5:15)
It was a manifest change - "All men did marvel" (Mark 5:20)
2 TIMOTHY 4:7, 8, THREE THINGS IN
Courage
Constancy
Crown
THINGS, THREE GREAT
In Job 36:18
A great Danger - "Wrath"
A great Risk - "His stroke"
A great Ransom - "Cannot deliver thee"
THIEF, THE DYING
In Luke 23
His Condition - Thief, outlaw, railer
His Conviction - "Doth thou not fear God" (v. 40)
His Confession - "We receive...deeds" (v. 41)
His Confidence - Belief in Christ's Lordship: "Lord, remember me" (v. 42); Belief in Christ's Kingship: "Thy kingdom" (v. 42)
His Appeal - A personal appeal: "Me" (v. 42); An answered appeal: "today...Paradise" (v. 43)
"THINGS TO COME"
The Regeneration of all things (Matt. 19:28)
The Redemption of all things (Eph. 1:14)
The Restitution of all things (Acts 3:21)
The Reconciliation of all things (Col. 1:28)
The Restoration of all things (Eph. 1:10)
TOGETHER
In Ephesians
Quickened together (2:5)
Raised together (2:6)
Seated together (2:6)
Framed together (2:21)
Joined together (4:16)
Gathered together (1:10)
TEACHER'S MESSAGE, THE
A message of:
Matchless Grace (Tit. 2:11)
Engaging Interest (Luke 19:48)
Saving Power (Rom. 1:16)
Solemn Import (Heb. 2:3)
Aggressive Character (2 Tim. 2:9)
Glad Tidings (Luke 1:19)
Everlasting Life (John 3:16)
THORNS TEACH, THE
Ruin (Gen. 3:18)
Redemption (Matt. 27:29)
Regeneration (Is. 55:12)
TIME, FIVE POINTS OF
The fullness of the time - The Birth of Christ (Gal. 4:4)
The Consummation of ages - The Cross of Christ (Heb. 9:26)
The end of the age - Close of Christianity (Matt. 12:29)
The fullness of the times (Eph. 1:10)
The end of time (1 Cor. 15:24)
THINGS TO KNOW
In Acts
Be it known - The knowledge of Resurrection (4:10)
Be it known - The knowledge of Justification (13:38)
Be it known - The knowledge of Salvation (28:28)
TONGUES, NINE KINDS OF
In Proverbs
A backbiting (25:23)
A deceitful (120:2)
A lying (109:2)
A forward (10:31)
A naughty (17:4)
A perverse (17:20)
A stammering (Is. 33:19)
A soft (25:15)
A wholesome tongue (15:4)
"Whoso keepeth his mouth and his tongue, keepeth his soul from troubles" (21:23)
TRUSTETH, HE THAT
In Proverbs
In his riches shall fall (11:28)
In his own heart is a fool (28:26)
In the Lord, happy is he (16:20)
THINGS, SOME NEW
The new Jerusalem - A new center (Rev. 21:2)
The new commandment - New rule (John 13:34)
The new way - New access to God (Heb. 10:20)
The new bottle - Regeneration (Luke 5:38)
The new garment - Righteousness of God (Luke 5:36)
The new wine - Joy of Holy Spirit (Gal. 5:22)
The new name - New character (Rev. 2:17)
TRIAL, A THREEFOLD
A trial of walk (Ex. 16:4)
A trial of worship (Deut. 13:2)
A trial of warfare (Jude)
TEARS SHED BY DIFFERENT PERSONS
The Savior's tears (Luke 19:41; John 11-35)
The penitent sinner's tears (Luke 7:38-44
The saint's tears (John 20:11; Acts 20:37)
The servant's tears (John 20:11; Phil. 3:18)
The backslider's tears (Luke 22:62)
The lost sinner's tears (Matt. 8:12; 22:13)
THINGS WORTH KNOWING IN EPHESIANS
Mystery of His will (1:9)
Hope of His calling (1:18)
Riches of His glory (1:18)
Greatness of His power (1:19)
Wisdom of God (3:10)
Love of God (3:19)
Son of God (4:13)
THINGS "OF GOD" IN ROMANS
The Gospel of God (1:1)
The Son of God (1:4)
The Beloved of God (1:7)
The Will of God (1:10)
The Power of God (1:16)
The Righteousness of God (1:17)
The Wrath of God (1:18)
The Glory of God (1:23)
The Truth of God (1:25)
The Judgment of God (1:32)
TOUCH, THE
In Daniel
The touch of restoration (8:18)
The touch of instruction (9:21)
The touch of comfort (10:10)
The touch of renewed intercourse (10:16)
The touch of imparted strength (10:18)
TYCHICUS
(which means fortunate - Col. 4:7)
Beloved brother - relationship
Faithful minister - service
Fellow-servant - unity
THOUGHTS, PRECIOUS
(concerning our Lord in Hebrews 10)
Incarnation - "a body prepared" (v. 5)
His work - "Lo, I came to do thy will" (v. 9)
On the throne - "Sat down on the right hand" (v. 12)
Ascension - "Holy Ghost also is a witness" (v. 15)
Living for us - "Having an High Priest over the House of God" (v. 21)
Coming for the church - "Yet a little while" (v. 37)
Final triumph - "His enemies made His footstool" (v. 13)
THIEF ON THE CROSS, THE
(Luke 23:42-43; Matthew 27:38-54; Mark 15:27-38)
Real question:
Based on Mark 16:15-16; Hebrews 9:15-17; Romans 6:4; Acts 2:47; Hebrews
5:8-9, was this an example of what God requires of us to be saved today?
The thief on the cross could not be:
Baptized into Christ's death - He had not yet died
Baptized into Christ's burial - He was not yet buried
Baptized into Christ's resurrection - He was not yet raised
Baptized under Christ's Great Commission - It had not yet been given
Added to the church - It was not yet built
Baptized under the New Testament - It was not yet sealed with His blood
Thief on the cross was saved without death, burial, resurrection, and blood of Christ
(see also the words of Jesus in Matthew 28:19)
THEMES, THREE GLORIOUS
In Psalms
"God is my salvation" (62:7)
"God is my helper" (54.4)
"God is my portion" (73:26)
TRUE THINGS
True judgment (Ezek. 18:18)
True riches (Luke 16:17)
True light (John 1:9)
True worshippers (John 4:23)
True bread (John 6:32)
True vine (John 15:1)
True tabernacle (Heb. 8:2)
THINGS, THREE IMPORTANT
In Hebrews
The will of God (10:7)
The witness Holy Ghost (10:15)
The way unto the Holiest (10:19, 20)
THINGS, ABIDING
Comforter (John 14:16)
Christians (John 13:4)
Service (1 Cor. 3:14)
Christ (John 12:24)
Scriptures (1 Pet. 1:23)
TRUTHS, FOUNDATION
In Hebrews 2:9
Incarnation - A little lower than angels
Atonement - The suffering of death
Resurrection - We see Jesus
Exaltation - Crowned with glory
THINGS, SEVEN GREAT
Great wickedness (Gen. 6:5)
Great death (2 Cor. 1:10)
Great white throne (Rev. 20:11)
Great mercy (Ps. 103:11)
Great salvation (Heb. 2:3)
Great reward (Ps. 19:11)
Great gulf between (Luke 16:26)
THREE STAGES
In Ephesians
Saved by grace (2:8)
Sealed with the Spirit (1:13)
Seated with Christ (2:6)
THINGS, THREE NOTABLE
A notable prisoner (Matt. 27:16)
A notable miracle (Acts 4:16)
A notable day (Acts 2:20)
THINGS, THREE PRECIOUS
In Hebrews
Our character - holy brethren (3:1)
Our calling - heavenly (3:1)
Our consideration - Jesus Christ (3:1)
THINGS THE BELIEVER SHOULD "LAY UP," THREE
Lay up - God's commandments (Prov. 7:1)
Lay up - knowledge (Prov. 10:14)
Lay up - treasure in heaven (Matt. 6:20)
TREES, A TALK ABOUT
Adam and Eve among the trees - hiding (Gen. 3:8)
Zacchaeus up the tree - seeking (Luke 19:4)
Nathaniel under the tree - confessing (John 1:47, 48)
Jesus on the tree - suffering (1 Pet. 2:24)
TEACHERS, EQUIPMENT FOR
Prayer (Acts 6:4; Col. 4:12)
Preparation (1 Tim. 4:13-16)
Punctuality (Luke 2:38; 22:14)
Patience (2 Tim. 2:23; James 1:3, 4)
Peaceableness (1 Thess. 5:16; Col. 3:15)
Purity (1 Tim. 4:2; 5:22; 2 Cor. 6:3)
Perfectness (Luke 6:40; Col. 3:14)
THREE THINGS OPENED
The opened heaven (Luke 3:21) - The Father's commendation of the Son
The opened Scriptures (Luke 24:32) - The Son's revelation of Himself
The opened books (Rev. 20:12) - The sinner's condemnation
(see also the opened prison in Is. 61:1)
TIME
(2 Cor. 6:2)
God's time:
Time for repentance (Acts 17:30)
Time for humiliation (James 4:5-10)
Time for confession (Rom. 10:9)
Time for asking (Matt. 7:7)
Time for receiving (Heb. 3:7)
The Devil's time:
To resist God (Job 1:7; Acts 13:10)
To rob men (1 Pet. 5:8)
To bring upon himself and his eternal ruin (Rev. 20:10-15)
To fill hell with men and women (Luke 16:19-31)
Man's time:
To escape from hell (Heb. 2:3; Is. 55:6)
To know or love God (1 John 4:7, 8)
To become an heir of heaven (Rom. 8:14-18)
To receive everlasting life (John 3:36)
TRIUNE OF GOD IN JOHN 3:16, THE
God - Ruler (Micah 5:2)
so - Benefactor (Ps. 68:19)
loved - Lover (1 John 4:9)
the - Creator (Gen. 1:1)
world - Maker (Ps. 95:6)
that - Purposer (Eph. 3:11)
He - Governor (Matt. 2:6)
gave - Giver (1 Tim. 6:17)
His - Father (Is. 9:6)
only - Savior (Luke 2:11)
begotten - Mediator (1 Tim. 2:5)
Son - Redeemer (Job 19:25)
that - Intercessor (Is. 53:12)
whosoever - Provider (Gen. 22:8)
believeth - Counselor (Is. 9:6)
in - Revealer (Dan. 2:22)
Him - Messenger (Malachi 3:1)
should - Commander (Is. 55:4)
not - Comforter (John 14:26)
perish - Deliverer (Rom. 11:26)
but - Restores (Ruth 4:15)
have - Bestower (Is. 63:7)
everlasting - Keeper (Ps. 121:5)
life - Preserver (Ps. 37:28)
THINGS, SEVEN CONTINUAL
Continual offering (Ex. 29:38)
Continual praise (Heb. 13:15)
Continual feast (Prov. 15:15)
Continual service (Dan. 6:16)
Continual sorrow (Rom. 9:2)
Continual guidance (Is. 58:11)
Continual association (2 Sam. 9:13)
THINGS, SEVEN INCORRUPTIBLE
The incorruptible seed (1 Pet. 1:23)
The incorruptible price (1 Pet. 1:18)
The incorruptible inheritance (1 Pet. 1:4)
The incorruptible body (1 Cor. 15:53)
The incorruptible crown (1 Cor. 9:25)
The incorruptible behavior (1 Pet. 3:4)
The incorruptible language (Eph. 4:29)
THREEFOLD HEADSHIP, A
Abraham - Israel's lineal head (Gen. 17:7)
Aaron -- Israel's priestly head (Heb. 5:4)
David - Israel's royal head (Ps. 89:3, 4)
THINGS OLD AND NEW, SEVEN
The old and new creation (2 Cor. 5:17; Col. 3:10)
The old and new head (Rom. 5:17)
The old and new covenants (Heb. 8:13)
The old and new man (Col. 3:10)
The old and new commandment (1 John 2:7)
The old and new treasures (Matt. 13:52)
The old and new heavens (2 Pet. 3:5-13)
THINGS WE ARE TO FOLLOW, SEVEN
In the footsteps of Christ (1 Pet. 2:21)
Follow righteousness (1 Tim. 6:11)
Follow peace (Heb. 12:14)
Follow holiness (Heb. 12:14)
Follow, to apprehend that which you are apprehended of in and by Christ (Phil. 3:12)
Follow charity [love] (1 Cor. 14:1)
Follow that which is good (1 Thess. 5:15)
THINGS, SIX HEAVENLY
Heavenly relationship (John 1:12, 13; 3:3; Matt. 6:14, 26, 32)
Heavenly position (Eph. 1:3; 2:6-8; Phil. 3:20)
Heavenly calling (Heb. 3:1; Phil. 314)
Heavenly country (Heb. 11:16) - No sin, sorrow, conflict, tears, want, or death
Heavenly image (1 Cor. 15:49; Rom. 8:29; 1 John 3:3)
Heavenly kingdom (2 Tim. 4:16-18; 2 Pet. 1:11; John 18:36)
THINGS TO CONTINUE IN
His Word (John 8:31)
His love (John 15:9)
His grace (Acts 13:42)
The faith (Acts 14:22)
Prayer (Col. 4:2)
Brotherly love (Heb. 13:1)
Following the Lord (1 Sam. 12:14)
TAKING, ON
Take the cup - implying salvation (Ps. 116:13)
Take My yoke - implying service (Matt. 11:29)
Take away the stone - implying stumbling blocks (John 11:39)
Take up the cross - implying suffering (Matt. 16:24)
Take hold of My strength - implying sufficiency (Is. 27:5)
Take with your words - implying prayer (Hosea 14:2)
Take no thought for your life - implying faith (Matt. 6:25)
TRUMPETS, SEVEN
Law (Ex. 19:16)
Gathering (Num. 10:2)
Journeying (Num. 10:5)
Victory (Josh. 6:4; Num. 10:9; Judges 7:18)
Joy (Ps. 98:6; Num. 10:19; 2 Chron. 29:2)
Warning (Ezek. 33:3)
Christ's coming (1 Cor. 15:52; 1 Thess. 4:16)
TEXT, A MEMORABLE
"There they crucified Him" (Luke 23:33)
There - The place: Calvary
They - The people: Hebrew, Greek, and Roman
Crucified - The punishment: Gentile form
Him - The Person: Immanuel
THINGS WHICH MAY BE DESPISED
The riches of God's goodness (Rom. 2:4)
The chastening of the Lord (Heb. 12:5)
One of Christ's little ones (Matt. 18:10)
The church of God (1 Cor. 11:22)
Prophecy (1 Thess. 5:20)
Self-righteous people despise others (Luke 18:9)
Servants may despise masters (1 Tim. 6:2)
THINGS, LIVING
Living water (John 4:10, 11)
Living way (Heb. 10:20)
Living Word (Heb. 4:12; 1 Pet. 1:23)
Living stone (1 Pet. 2:4)
Living stones (1 Pet. 2:5)
Living sacrifice (Rom. 12:1)
Living Epistles (2 Cor. 3:3)
TIMOTHY, A MODEL YOUNG
Whose name means honored of God, is an example as to his:
Childhood (2 Tim. 3:15)
Relatives (2 Tim. 1:5)
Conversion (Acts 16:1; 2 Tim. 1:5; 1 Tim. 1:2)
Testimony (Acts 16:2; 1 Cor. 16:10)
Unselfishness (Phil. 2:20)
Ability to work with others (1 Thess. 3:2; Rom. 16:21)
Bravery (Heb. 13:23)
Change (1 Tim. 1:18; 1 Tim. 6:20)
Honored (Phil. 1:1; 1 Cor. 1:1)
TIMES, AT ALL
A blessed fact (Prov. 17:17)
An important exhortation (Ps. 62:8)
A glorious outcome (Ps. 34:1)
A growing desire (Ps. 119:20)
Heaven's benediction (Ps. 106:3)
THINGS IN ROMANS 8, ALL
The believer's persuasion (v. 28)
The believer's riches (v. 32)
The believer's victory (v. 37)
THINGS, PRECIOUS
Trial (1 Pet. 1:7)
Blood (1 Pet. 1:19)
Stone (1 Pet. 2:6)
Faith (2 Pet. 1:1)
Precious promises (2 Pet. 1:4)
THINGS IN EPHESIANS 2, THREE PRECIOUS
Saved by grace - the principle (v. 8)
Seated with Christ - the position (v. 6)
Shown in glory - the prospect (v. 7)
THIS MAN, NEVER MAN LIKE
Never man fashioned like "This man" (John 1:3)
Never man knew like "This man" (John 2:24; Matt. 9:4)
Never man spake like "This man" (John 7:37, 46)
Never man loved like "This man" (John 11: 5, 36; 13:1)
THEMES, THREE GREAT
The Work of the Lamb (John 1:29)
The Worth of the Lamb (Rev. 5:11)
The Wrath of the Lamb (Rev. 6:16)
THINGS, DAILY
Bread (Matt. 6:11)
Cross (Luke 9:23)
Increase in church (Acts 16:5)
Searching of Scriptures
Dying (1 Cor. 15:31)
Exhorting (Heb. 10:25)
Watching (Prov. 8:34)
THINGS CONCERNING HIMSELF
Psalm 135:2-19
The Presence of the Lord
The Possession of the Lord
The Pleasure of the Lord
The Power of the Lord
The Permanence of the Lord
The Portion of the Lord
THINGS, THREE PERFECT
(Deut. 32:34; Ps. 18:30; Rom. 12:2)
God's Word perfect
God's Way perfect
God's Will perfect
TRIBUNAL, THE LAST
The Court - The great White Throne (Rev. 20:11)
The Judge - The Son of Man (John 5:22)
The Prisoners - The Dead (Rev. 20:12)
The Change - Unbelief (Rev. 20:13)
The Witness - Three (Heb. 10:29)
The Verdict - Guilty (Rom. 3:19)
The Sentence - The Second Death (Rev. 21:8)
THINGS OPENED
The eyes (Is. 42:7)
The ears (Is. 50:5)
The heart (Acts 16:14)
The mouth (Ps. 51:15)
The Scriptures (Luke 24:32)
The understanding (Luke 24:45)
A door for service (1 Cor. 16:9)
THOUGHTS, COMFORTING
He knows - He knoweth the way that I take (Job 23:10)
He loves - The Father Himself loveth you (John 16:27)
He cares - Be careful for nothing (Phil. 4:6)
THEREFORES, THREE
In Romans
Condemnation (2:1)
Justification (5:1)
Consecration (12:1)
THINGS, PURE
(Philippians 4:8)
Pure Wisdom (James 3:17)
Pure Water (Heb. 10:22)
Pure Mind (2 Pet. 3:1)
Pure Heart (1 Pet. 1:22)
Pure Conscience (1 Tim. 3:9)
Pure Religion (James 1:27)
Pure Servant (1 Tim. 5:22)
TAKE, WHAT WE HAVE TO
Take the cup - implying salvation (Ps. 116:13)
Take My yoke - implying service (Matt. 11:29)
Take away the stone - implying stumbling-blocks (John 11:39)
Take up the cross - implying suffering (Matt. 16:24)
Take hold of My strength - implying sufficiency (Is. 27:5)
Take with you words - implying prayer (Hosea 14:2)
Take no thought for your life - implying faith (Matt. 6:25)
THINGS WITH GREAT USES, LITTLE
"He that offendeth in one point" (James 2:10) - Illustrate by one link in chain, a black spot on white garment, etc.
"A needle's eye" (Matt. 19:24) - Explain meaning small door in city gate
"A grain of mustard seed" (Matt. 17:20) - Yet it becomes a great tree. Little sins, great results.
"The very last mite" (Luke 12:59) - Equal to a farthing or a cent. Get saved now and keep out of Pit.
THINGS, NEW
New creature (2 Cor. 5:17)
New heart (Ezek. 36:26)
New tongue (Mark 16:17)
New song (Ps. 40:3)
New food (1 Pet. 2:2)
New name (Rev. 2:17)
New covenant (Heb. 8:8)
New way (Heb. 10:20)
New mercies (Lam. 3:23)
New fruit (Ezek. 47:12)
New home (Rev. 21:1)
THANKSGIVINGS, SCRIPTURAL CAUSES FOR
For the unspeakable gift (2 Cor. 9:15):
The unspeakable gift is the Lord Jesus (John 3:16)
The reception of Whom leads to unspeakable joy (1 Pet. 1:8)
For present victory over in-dwelling sin (Rom. 7:25):
The present victory over in-dwelling sin is given as the eye is kept on the Risen Savior day by day (Rom. 6:12)
For future victory assured in resurrection (1 Cor. 15:57):
The future victory is assured when He comes back again
Then, and only then, shall we have full redemption - spirit, soul, and body
TRUTHS, PRACTICAL
In 1 Thessalonians
Praise - "Rejoice evermore" (5:16)
Prayer - "Pray without ceasing" (5:17)
Practice - "In everything give thanks for this is the will of God concerning you" (5:18)
TABERNACLES, THE SAINT'S FEAST OF
In Isaiah 12, sung at the Feast of Tabernacles we have:
Behold (v. 2)
Trust (v. 2)
Draw (v. 3)
Praise (v. 4)
Proclaim (v. 4, margin)
Sing (v. 5)
Cry out and shout (v. 6)
THINGS BROKEN
Wall - destruction (Neh. 1:3)
Spirit - reception (Ps. 51:17)
Law - contrition (Ps. 119:136)
Heart - affection (Ps. 147:3)
Box - adoration (Mark 14:3)
Partition - union (Eph. 2:14)
Body - substitution (1 Cor. 11:24)
THINGS "AT THE BEGINNING," THREE
Position in relation to God (Gen. 3:2):
Away from Him (Is. 53:6)
Separated by sin (Is. 59:2)
Condition before God (Gen. 3:12, 13):
Guilty (Gen. 3:12)
Dead (Gen. 2:17)
Remission by blood (Gen. 3:12):
Shadow (Gen. 2:17)
Substance (Gen. 3:21)
TRINITY, THE
Father, Son, and Holy Spirit
In creation (Gen. 1:26)
In atonement (Heb. 9:14)
In baptism (Matt. 28:19)
In access (Eph. 2:18)
In election (1 Pet. 1:2)
In direction (2 Thess. 3:5)
In benediction (2 Cor. 13:14)
TRUTH, A TRINITY OF
In 2 Samuel 22:31
A perfect path - "His way is perfect"; Amide the confusion and contradiction in the world there is "one sure way"; "I am the way" etc. (John 14:6)
A tested truth - "The Word of the Lord is tried"; His promises are not untried bridges on which no foot has trod, but arches that have borne thousands on their way to heaven
A present protection - "He is a shield" i.e., Abraham, Job, etc.
THINGS READY, NINE
The sinner is ready to perish (Is. 27:13)
Day of darkness is ready (Job 15:23)
Destruction is ready (Job 18:12)
Christ is ready to judge quick and dead (1 Pet. 4:5)
God is ready to pardon (Neh. 9:17)
Ready to forgive (Ps. 86:5)
Ready to save (Is. 38:20)
The feast is ready (Luke 14:17)
They that were ready went in (Matt. 25:10)
THINGS, SEVEN MANIFOLD
Man's manifold transgressions (Amos 5:12)
God's manifold works (Ps. 104:24)
God's manifold wisdom (Eph. 3:10)
God's manifold mercies (Neh. 9:27)
God's manifold grace (1 Pet. 4:10)
Man's manifold temptations (1 Pet. 1:6)
Man's manifold reward (Luke 18:30)
THINGS, FOUR LIVELY
Lively stones (1 Pet. 2:5)
Lively oracles (Acts 7:38)
Lively hope (1 Pet. 1:3)
Lively enemies (Ps. 38:19)
The Revised Version renders three of these Scriptures "living," but we prefer the word "lively" because it includes both. A thing may be living and yet not lively, but a thing cannot be lively unless it be living. Let us be "lively stones," resting upon "lively oracles," sustained by a "lively hope," putting to fight our "lively enemies."
"Whatsoever things are true...think on these things"
THINGS, FOUR NEEDFUL
As diseased through sin - a physician (Luke 5:31)
As liable to contract defilement - a priest (John 13:10)
An empty in myself - a portion for my heart (Luke 10:42)
As a tried and tempted one - patience (Heb. 10:36)
THINGS WELL PLEASING
Three things with which the Lord is pleased:
With His beloved Son (Matt. 3:17)
For His righteousness sake (Is. 42:21)
With many sacrifices (Heb. 13:16)
Three things well pleasing to God:
The working out in us of all the will of God (Heb. 13:21)
The obedience of children to parents (Col. 3:20)
The gifts of saints to servants (Phil. 4:18)
THREE DAYS
The dayspring (Luke 1:78)
The daysman (Job 9:33)
The daystar (2 Pet. 1:19)
The dayspring points to the birth of Christ
The daysman points to His mediation
The daystar points to His coming
TRUST IN THE LORD
(Psalm 118:8; 125:1)
Trust in the Lord at all times (Ps. 62:8)
Trust Him for strength (Is. 26:4)
Trust Him for guidance (Ps. 37:5)
Trust Him in the dark (Is. 50:10)
Trust Him with all thine heart (Prov. 3:5)
Trust Him though He slay thee (Job 13:15)
The Lord knoweth them that trust Him (Nah. 1:7)
THINGS NOT GRIEVOUS, TWO
God's commandment to the saint (1 John 5:3)
The ministry of exhortation to the servant (Phil. 3:1)
THINE AND MINE
To you they are given (Num. 18:6)
Thine they were, and Thou gavest them Me (John 17:6)
Wholly given unto Him (Num. 3:9)
They shall never perish; neither shall any man pluck them out of My hand (John 10:28)
The Levites shall be Mine...Mine they shall be (Num. 3:12, 13)
And all Mine are Thine, and Thine are Mine (John 17:9, 10)
Thou shalt write Aaron's name upon the rod of Levi...My name is in him (Num. 17:3)
I will write upon them Mine own new name (Rev. 3:12, R.V.)
THINGS, THREE DEAD
Dead sinners (Eph. 2:1-5)
Dead works (Heb. 9:14)
Dead faith (James 2:17-26)
TYPE, A SIMPLE
In Genesis 9:6, 7
All in danger
Refuge provided
Kept safely
THINGS FAITH DOES, THREE
after we have heard and obeyed
Purifying - hearts by faith (Acts 15:9)
Faith which worketh by love (Gal. 5:6)
The victory that overcometh even our faith (1 John 5:4)
THYSELF
In 1 Timothy
How thou oughtest to behave thyself (3:15)
Exercise thyself unto godliness (4:7)
Take heed unto thyself (4:16)
Keep thyself pure (5:22)
Thou shalt save thyself (4:16)
From men of corrupt minds withdraw thyself (6:5)
Study to show thyself approved unto God, and thou shalt be (2 Tim. 2:10)
A busybody, busybody, but not in other men's matters (1 Pet. 4:15)
THINGS, UNFAILING
The Lord faileth not (Deut. 31:6)
His Word faileth not (Josh. 21:45)
His compassion faileth not (Lam. 3:22)
A Treasure in Heaven (Luke 12:33)
Faith faileth not (Luke 22:32)
Love faileth not (1 Cor. 13:8)
Our inheritance faileth not (1 Pet. 1:4)
Crown of Glory faileth not (1 Pet. 5:4)
THINGS THAT CAUSED "GREAT JOY," SEVEN
A sight of the guiding star (Matt. 2:10)
The birth of Christ (Luke 2:10)
The sight of the empty tomb (Matt. 28:8)
A sight of the Risen One (Luke 24:52)
The reception of the Gospel (Acts 8:8)
The news of many conversions (Acts 15:3)
Great joy in the manifestation of practical love (Phile. 7)
THINGS TO BE DONE IN THE LORD, SEVEN
Believe in the Lord (Acts 9:42)
Rejoice in the Lord (Phil. 4:4)
Stand fast in the Lord (Phil. 4:1)
Labor in the Lord (1 Cor. 15:58)
Obey parents in the Lord (Eph. 6:1)
Marry in the Lord (1 Cor. 7:39)
Die in the Lord (Rev. 14:13)
THINGS SET IN ORDER, SOME NEW
A Christian is a New Creature (2 Cor. 5:17)
Resting on a New Testament (Matt. 26:28)
Approaching God by a New Way (Heb. 10:20)
Daily enjoying New Mercies (Lam. 3:23)
Singing a New Song (Ps. 40:3)
Keeping a New Commandment (John 13:34)
Marching to a New Heaven (2 Pet. 3:13)
A member of the great New Man (Eph. 2:15)
To be known eternally by a New Name (Rev. 2:17)
THINGS WE OUGHT TO BE INCREASING IN, SOME
Learning (Prov. 1:5; 9:9)
Joy (Is. 29:19)
Faith (Luke 17:5; 2 Cor. 9:10)
Love (1 Thess. 3:12; 4:10)
Strength (Prov. 24:5; Is. 40:29; Acts 9:22)
TITLES, SEVEN CHARACTERISTIC
Of saved ones in 1 Peter 2
Babes - testing His grace (vv. 2, 3)
Stones - built on Himself (vv. 5, 4)
Believers - to whom His preciousness [Newberry margin] is given (vv. 7, 6)
Strangers and Pilgrims - separated to Him (vv. 11, 12)
Sheep - to follow Him as Shepherd and Bishop (v. 25)
TYPE AND THEME
A Gospel type in the Old Testament, being a Gospel theme in the New (Gen. 6:7)
Judgment pronounced (Heb. 11:7; 2 Pet. 3:9)
Longsuffering prevailed (1 Pet. 3:20; 2 Pet. 3:6, 7)
Ark prepared (Heb. 11:7; 1 Pet. 3:20)
Righteousness preached (2 Pet. 2:5)
Salvation procured (1 Pet. 3:20)
Resurrection prefigured (1 Pet. 3:21)
World perished (Luke 17:26; Jude 15)
TRUTH, A GEM OF
In Hebrews 13:13
Person - Go forth unto Him
Place - Outside the camp
Persecution - Bearing His reproach
TWO'S IN 1 CORINTHIANS 15, THE
Two bodies (vv. 40, 44):
Celestial - the terrestrial
Spiritual - the natural
Two men (v. 47):
The first man
The second man
Two Adams (v. 45):
Corruptible - incorruptible
Mortal - immortality
Two images (v. 49):
The image of the earthy
The image of the Heavenly
THIS MAN
We will not have this Man to reign over us (Luke 19:14)
Never man spake like this Man (John 7:46)
This Man receiveth sinners (Luke 15:2)
This Man hath done nothing amiss (Luke 23:41)
I find no fault in this man (Luke 23:4)
This man was...Son of God (Mark 15:39)
Through this Man is preached...forgiveness of sins (Acts 13:38)
This Man continueth ever (Heb. 7:24)
This Man sat down at the right hand of God (Heb. 10:12)
To this Man will I look (Is. 66:2)
THINGS, THREE SOLEMN
To say and not do in 1 John
I know Him (2:4)
We have fellowship with Him (2:4)
I love God (4:20)
THINGS, EXCELLENT
(Prov. 8:6)
A more excellent Name (Heb. 1:4)
A more excellent Sacrifice (Heb. 11:4)
A more excellent Ministry (Heb. 8:6)
A more excellent way (1 Cor. 12:31)
Excellent Greatness (Ps. 150:2)
Excellent Power (Job 37:23)
Excellent Lovingkindness (Ps. 36:7)
Excellent Glory (2 Pet. 1:17)
THINGS THAT ARE "GOOD" AND SOME THINGS "NOT GOOD," SOME
Good:
To draw near to God (Ps. 73:28)
To give thanks (Ps. 92:1)
To be afflicted (Ps. 119:71)
To give praise (Ps. 147:1)
To hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord (Lam. 3:26)
To bear the yoke in youth (Lam. 3:27)
To be always zealously affected in a good thing (Gal. 4:18)
Not good:
That man should be alone (Gen. 2:18)
To punish the just (Prov. 27:26)
That the soul be without knowledge (Prov. 19:2)
Accepting the person of the wicked to overthrow the righteous in judgment (Prov. 18:5)
To have respect of persons in judgment (Prov. 24:23)
Glorying in the face of unconfessed sin (1 Cor. 5:6)
THINGS IN ISAIAH 25, WONDERFUL
(read v. 1)
A strength (v. 4)
A refuge (v. 4)
A shadow (v. 4)
A feast (v. 6)
A victory (v. 8)
Tears blotted out (v. 8)
Rebuke removed (v. 8)
Position, waiting (v. 9)
Condition, happy (v. 9)
THREE SOWERS AND THREE REAPERS
Christ a Sower (Matt. 13:37) - Christ a Reaper (Rev. 14:15, 16)
Satan a sower (Matt. 13:39) - Angel reapers (Matt. 13:39)
Every man a sower (Gal. 6:7) - Every man a reaper (Gal. 6:8)
THINGS, GOOD AS WELL AS FALSE
Good things:
The Lord is good (Ps. 34:8)
God is good to Israel (Ps. 73:1)
The Lord is good to all (Ps. 145:9)
Is good to them that wait (Lam. 3:25)
Good is the Word (Is. 39:8)
Good for us to be here (Matt. 17:4)
I am the Good Shepherd (John 10:14)
He that doeth good is of God (3 John 11)
Follow that which is good (1 Thess. 5:15)
False things:
False reports (Ex. 23:1)
False ways (Ps. 119:104)
False tongues (Ps. 120:3)
False lips (Prov. 17:4)
False Christs (Matt. 24:24)
False apostles (Rev. 2:2)
False brethren (2 Cor. 11:26)
False teachers (2 Pet. 2:1)
False prophets (1 John 4:1)
THREE NO MORES
In Hebrews 10
No more remembrance of sin (v. 17)
No more offering for sin (v. 18)
No more conscience of sins (v. 2)
TRUTH, COUNTERPARTS OF DIVINE
Believers are:
The elect of God (Eph. 1:3, 4; 1 Pet. 1:2; 1 Thess. 1:4) - Yet to "make their calling and election sure" (2 Pet. 1:10)
Saved now (Eph. 2:8, 9; 1 Cor. 1:18; 2 Tim. 1:8, 9) - Yet, are to "work out your own salvation" (Phil. 2:12); And are waiting for a salvation daily (Rom. 13:11)
Have eternal life as a gift (Rom. 6:23; 1 John 5:11, 12) - Yet, are to "lay hold on eternal life" (1 Tim. 6:19)
Are sanctified in Christ (1 Cor. 1:30; 6:11) - Yet, are being "sanctified through the truth" (John 17:17)
Are made nigh through the blood of Christ (Eph. 2:13) - Yet, are to draw nigh to God (James 4:8; Heb. 10:22)
Are seated in the heavenlies (Eph. 2:4-6) - Yet, find that the scene of present conflict (Eph. 6:12, margin)
Are not of this world, even as Christ (John 17:16) - Yet, are waiting for Christ to take them out of it (Phil. 3:20, 21; 2 Tim. 2:12)
THINGS, POWERFUL AND PROFITABLE
Three things said to be powerful:
The voice of the Lord (Ps. 29:4)
Letter of the apostle (2 Cor. 10:10)
The Word of God (Heb. 4:12)
Three things which are profitable:
Godliness (1 Tim. 4:8)
Scripture (2 Tim. 3:16)
Mark (2 Tim. 4:11)
THINGS SAID TO BE SHED, THREE
Blood shed for us (Matt. 26:28)
Spirit shed on us (Titus 3:6)
Love shed abroad in us (Rom. 5:5)
TRUTHS IN COUPLETS, ONE DOZEN FUNDAMENTAL
For verbal inspiration of the Scriptures - See 2 Timothy 3:15, 16; 1 Corinthians 2:13
For the Trinity of the Godhead - See Matthew 3:16, 17; 28:19
For eternal life - See John 5:24; 1 John 5:20
For Advocacy of Christ - See 1 John 2:1; Luke 22:32
For Priesthood of Christ - See Hebrews 2:17; 5 & 7
For Atonement - See Leviticus 16; Hebrews 9
For New Birth - See John 3:5-8; James 1:18
For justification - See Romans 4:25; 5:1-9; 3:25, 26
For forgiveness - See Acts 13:38; Romans 4:7
For human ruin - See Ephesians 2:1-3; Romans 3:9-18
For the Spirit's work - See John 3:5-8; John 16:7-13
THINGS WHICH ARE OBTAINED, SOME
In 2 Peter 1
Through the Knowledge of the Lord and Savior:
Grace and peace are multiplied (v. 2)
All things that pertain to life and godliness (v. 3)
Escape the pollutions of the world (v. 4)
Hence the desire and prayer of the apostle in 2 Peter 3:18
THINGS IN PETER, FIVE PRECIOUS
Christ (1 Pet. 2:7)
His blood (1 Pet. 1:19)
Faith (2 Pet. 1:1)
Trial of faith (1 Pet. 1:7)
Promises of God (1 Pet. 1:4)
THINGS, INCORRUPTIBLE
We read in Exodus 37:1-9 that the ark was to be made of shittim wood, i.e., incorruptible wood. Let us consider a few thoughts which come to mind:
We are born again of incorruptible seed (1 Pet. 1:23)
We have an incorruptible God and Savior (Rom. 1:23)
We will receive an incorruptible body when Jesus comes (1 Cor. 15:52)
Then we will enter upon an incorruptible inheritance...in heaven (1 Pet. 1)
Meanwhile in this world we have to manifest the incorruptible ornament of a meek and quiet spirit; the spirit of the Lord Jesus Christ (Matt. 11:29; Phil. 2:5)
And there is set before us the prize of an incorruptible crown (1 Cor. 9:25)
May we heed the exhortation, "So run that ye obtain" (1 Cor. 9:24)
THINGS WORTH REMEMBERING, SOME
For the saint:
The death of Christ - Remember Mine affliction and My misery, the wormwood and the gall (Lam. 3:19)
The resurrection of Christ - Remember...Jesus Christ, of the seed of David, was raised from the dead, according to my gospel (2 Tim. 2:8)
Remember Himself - This do in remembrance of Me (1 Cor. 11:24)
The love of Christ - We will remember Thy love more than wine (Song of Solomon 1:4)
Remember...ye were without Christ...having no hope, and without God in the world (Eph. 2:11, 12)
For backsliders:
Remember from whence thou art fallen, and repent and do the first works (Rev. 2:5)
Remember Lot's wife (Luke 17:32)
THINGS "LAID UP"
"Laid up" for believers:
Goodness (Ps. 31:19)
Hope (Col. 1:5)
Crown (2 Tim. 4:5)
Believer's should "lay up":
God's commandments (Prov. 7:1)
Knowledge (Prov. 10:14)
Treasure in heaven (Matt. 6:20)
THINGS WORTH WINNING
"He that winneth souls is wise" (Prov. 11:30) - All soul-winning is precious in God's sight, but specially so when wives win their husbands by their "chaste conversation"; Souls won through holy practice are more valuable than those won by fervent preaching. "What knowest thou, O wife, whether thou shalt save thy husband" (1 Cor. 7:16)
"That I may win Him [Christ]" (Phil. 3:8) - Win Him in a twofold sense: Win Him as a Savior, not by my merit, but by my need; Win Him as a "Prize of God's high calling" (Phil. 3:14)
THINGS THE BELIEVER HAS TO DO IN CONNECTION WITH THE "TAKE," SEVEN
Take the yoke of Christ and learn of him - service (Matt. 11:29)
Take up His cross daily - fellowship with Christ (Matt. 16:24)
Take the whole armor of God - as soldiers (Eph. 6:13)
Take, eat - communion (Mark 14:22)
Take courage - perseverance (Acts 28:15)
Take heed what you hear - only the Word of God (Mark 4:24)
Take heed how you hear - in faith (Luke 8:18)
THINGS, THREE
"Laid up" for believers:
Laid up goodness (Ps. 31:19)
Laid up hope (Col. 1:5)
Laid up Crown (2 Tim. 4:8)
Believers should "lay up":
God's commandments (Prov. 7:1)
Knowledge (Prov. 10:14)
Treasure in heaven (Matt. 6:20)
THINGS, FOUR
Christ is said to have in Isaiah 50:
The Tongue of the learned (v. 4) - "Never man spake like this man" (John 7:46)
The Opened Ear (v. 5) - "As I hear I judge" (John 5:30)
The Smitten Back (v. 6) - "By whose stripes ye were healed" (1 Pet. 2:24)
The Flinty Face (v. 7) - "He steadfastly set this face to go to Jerusalem" (Luke 9:51)
TRINITY, POWER OF THE
The power of God (Eph. 1:19; Rom. 1:20)
The power of the Lord (Col. 1:1; Eph. 6:10)
The power of the Spirit (Luke 4:14; Eph. 3:16; Rom. 15:13)
CHRISTIANITY, STAGES OF
A Christian by calling (Acts 11:26)
A Christian by persuasion (Acts 26:29)
A Christian by suffering (1 Pet. 4:16)
THINGS, FOUR
In Jude 20 and 21:
Edification - "building up yourselves"
Supplication - "Praying in the Holy Ghost"
Preservation - "Keep yourselves in the love of God"
Anticipation - "Looking for the mercy"
TEACH
Me to do Thy will (Ps. 143:10)
Me Thy way (Ps. 50:11)
Me...I will hold my tongue (Job 6:24)
Us to pray (Luke 11:1)
Us to number our days (Ps. 70:12)
THINGS ABOUT CHRIST, THREE
Isaiah 49:16 - His finished work (Heb. 1:3)
Exodus 28:12 - His ability (Heb. 7:25); Coupled together with Hebrews 7:28
Exodus 28:29 - His service for us (Heb. 7:25)
"THREE THINGS" IN MATTHEW 7, SEVEN
Gates - straight, wide
Ways - narrow, broad
Trees - good, corrupt
Fruits - good, evil
Men - wise, foolish
Foundation - rock, sand
Houses - fell, fell not
"He that hath ears to hear let him hear"
