Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters
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Lesson Starters Beginning with the Letter "W"
WOMAN OF THE CITY, THE
In Luke 7
What she was - "A sinner" (v. 37)
Where she went - "To His feet" (v. 38); She chose the place of humility; She chose the place of blessing
What she did - She wept: "Stood...weeping" (v. 38); She loved: "She loved much" (v. 47); She trusted: "Thy faith hath saved thee" (v. 50)
What she received - "Forgiveness of sin" (v. 48); The certainty of the forgiveness: "He said" (v. 50); The result of the forgiveness: "Peace" (v. 50)
WORD, GOD'S
What it does for us:
Quickens - "Quickens thou me according to Thy Word" (Ps. 119:17)
Sanctifies - "Sanctify them through Thy truth" (John 17:17)
Cleanses - "Wherewithal...according to Thy Word" (Ps. 119:9)
What it is to us:
Precious - "The word...was precious in those days" (1 Sam. 3:1)
Penetrating - "Piercing even...soul and spirit" (Heb. 4:12)
Powerful - "Like a hammer" (Jer. 23:29)
Purifying - "Like as a fire" (Jer. 23:29)
Protecting - "Sword of the spirit" (Eph. 6:17)
How it should be treated by us - we are to:
Love it - "How love I Thy law!" (Ps 119:97)
Search it - "Search the Scriptures" (John 5:39)
Feed On it - "I did eat them" [Thy words] (Jer. 15:16)
Hold Fast To it - "Holding fast the faithful word" (Tit. 1:9)
Preach it - "Preach the word" (2 Tim. 4:2)
Mediate On it - "I will meditate in Thy precepts" (Ps 119:15)
Delight In it - "I will delight in Thy statutes" (Ps 119:16)
"WILLS," DIVINE
I will Help thee (Is. 41:10)
I will Hold thee (Is. 42:6)
I will Heal thee (Is. 42:18)
I will Hear thee (Is. 45:24)
WIDOW, THE WEEPING
In Luke 7
The sight - The Lord saw her (v. 13)
The sorrow - "Weep not" (v. 13)
The sympathy - "Had compassion on her" (v. 13)
The success - "And he that was dead sat up" (v. 15)
WHAT SHALL I DO?
Prove Him - "Prove me now" (Mal. 3:10)
Praise Him - "Bless the Lord, oh my soul" (Ps. 103:1)
Preach Him - "We preach...Christ" (2 Cor. 4:5)
Pray to Him - "Whatsoever ye shall ask" (John 14:13)
WALKING, THREE ASPECTS OF
How we Once Walked (Eph. 2:2)
How we Ought Not To Walk (Eph. 4:17)
How we Should Always Walk (Eph. 5:15)
WILL, HIS
In Ephesians
The Pleasure of His will - "The good pleasure of His will" (1:5)
The Mystery of His will - "Made known...of His will" (1:9)
The Obedience of His will - "Doing the will of God" (6:6)
The Understanding of His will - "Understanding...is" (5:17)
WORKERS, EIGHT POINTS FOR
In 2 Timothy 2
Strong - "Be strong in the grace" (v. 1)
Endure - "Endure hardness" (v. 3)
Study - "Study to show thyself approved" (v. 15)
Shun - "Shun profane and vain babblings" (v. 16)
Flee - "Flee also youthful lusts" (v. 22)
Avoid - "Foolish and unlearned questions avoid" (v. 23)
Patient - "The servant...patient" (v. 24)
Follow - "Follow righteousness," etc. (v. 22)
WEDDING GARMENT, THE
In Matthew 22
The Destitution - "A man...garment" (v. 11)
The Detection - "The king...saw" (v. 11)
The Question - "Friend...garment?" (v. 12)
The Condemnation - "Bind him...teeth" (v. 13)
WRITING, THREEFOLD
Writing of justice (Ex. 31:18)
Writing of grace (John 8:6)
Writing of judgment (Dan. 5:25)
WORD LINKS
Easily joined together
Naught (Is. 53:3)
Sought (Ps. 34:4)
Bought (1 Cor. 6:20)
Caught (2 Cor. 12:16)
Taught (1 Thess. 4:9)
WIDOWS IN LUKE'S GOSPEL, THE
A widow who served and worshipped (2:37)
A widow who was honored and provided for (4:26)
A widow who sorrowed, but was comforted (7:12)
A widow who prayed and was answered (18:3)
A widow who was commended and extolled (21:3)
WAGES, FOR THE
Lover (Gen. 29:16; 30:28; 31:7-41)
Nurser [Moses' mother] (Ex. 2:9)
Soldier (Luke 3:14)
Reaper (John 4:36)
Sinner (Rom. 6:23)
Preacher (2 Cor. 11:8)
Seer (2 Pet. 2:15; see 1 Sam. 9:9)
WOMEN, SILENCE OF
1 Corinthians 14
1 Timothy 2:8-14
WORD, PREACH THE
It is life (Phil. 2:16)
It is light (Ps. 119:105)
It is power (Rom. 1:16)
It is pure (Ps. 119:40)
It is unchanging (Ps. 119:89)
It searches (Heb. 4:12)
It judges (John 12:48)
WORLD, THE WHOLE
Guilty (Rom. 3:19)
Provided for (1 John 2:2)
Informed (Matt. 26:13)
Speaking (Rom. 1:8)
In wickedness (1 John 5:19)
Deceived (Rev. 12:9)
Gained (Matt. 16:26)
WEAK THINGS, SEVEN
In Judges
Left-hand (3:21)
The ox goat (3:31)
A woman (4:4)
A nail (4:21)
Piece of millstone (9:53)
Pitcher and trumpet (7:20)
Jawbone of an ass (15:16)
WORLD IN SEVEN ASPECTS
Loved world (John 3:16)
Guilty world (Rom. 3:19)
Crucified world (Gal. 6:14)
Evil world (Gal. 1:4)
Enslaved (1 John 5:19)
Endless world (Eph. 3:21)
WORD, SOME "LOOKS" OF THE
Searching look of the Lord (Ps, 14:2, 3)
Saving look of the sinner (Is. 45:22)
Satisfying look of the saint (Heb. 12:2)
Steadfast look of the pilgrim (Prov. 4:25)
Solemn look of the worldling (Gen. 19:26)
Sorrowing look of the Christ rejecters (John 19:37; Rev. 1:7)
Saints look for the coming One (Phil. 3:20; Titus 2:13)
Saints look of endless joy (1 Thess. 4:17; Ps. 17:15)
WRITTEN SEVEN TIMES
1. Written in the mind - the will made willing to do God's will...This is conversion (Heb. 10:16)
2. The Christ preached in the Gospel becomes thereby written on the heart salvation is accepted
3. And because now accepted in God's family as a child, the Spirit writes on our hears the assurance of this relationship (Gal. 4:6; Rom. 8:16)
4. "I will write upon him the Name of my God." This is a special promise to believers who will keep His Word and not deny His Name. Consciousness of being in that new relationship given to us as being "accepted in the Beloved" (Rev. 3:12; Eph. 3:17)
5. "And the name of the city of My God"...consciousness given of having received the Heavenly vocation; of belonging to that city which comes down from Heaven (Rev. 3:12; Eph. 1:17, 18)
6. "And I will write upon him My New Name"...consciousness of that especial relationship to Him as Head and Bridegroom of the church (Rev. 3:12; John 14:20; 2 Cor. 11:2)
7. The full result manifest in glory. The name now hidden in the heart becomes visible to all, resplendent on the forehead (Rev. 22:4)
WOMAN, A CROOKED
In Luke 13
Bound by Satan (v. 16)
Bent by Disease (v. 11)
Blessed by Christ (v. 13)
Brought glory to God (v. 13)
WORD OF GOD, FIGURES OF THE
Compared to a hammer - to break (Jer. 23:29)
Compared to a fire - to melt (Jer. 23:29)
Compared to a lamp - to shine (Ps. 119:105)
Compared to a sword - to smite (Heb. 4:12)
Compared to a mirror - to reveal (2 Cor. 3:12)
Compared to food - to sustain (1 Pet. 2:2)
Compared to water - to cleanse (Ps. 119:9)
WHAT PENIEL WAS TO JACOB AND IS TO US
Power with God and man (Gen. 32:24)
The place of solitude (Gen. 32:24)
The place of subjection (Gen. 32:25)
The place of supplication (Gen. 32:26; Hosea 12:4)
WORRIED, WISDOM FOR THE
A poetical study for repeating in home or meeting
Why should I "careful" be, when God has said to me (Phil. 4:6) - That everything is working for the best? (Rom. 8:28)
Though He my faith may try, He shall my need supply (Phil. 4:19) - His promise gives me solid, perfect rest (Heb. 10:23)
Relying on His care, He will my sorrows share (1 Pet. 5:7) - And "good things" He will surely send along (Ps. 84:11)
Each day I'm bound to tell, He "doeth all things well" (Mark 7:37) - He only is my Comfort and my Song (Ps. 118:14)
WOMAN IN MARK 5, THE SATAN-BOUND
Her condition (v. 25)
Her concern (v. 26)
Her conviction (v. 28)
Her cure (v. 29)
Her confession (v. 33)
Her comfort (v. 34)
WONDERFUL
Wonderful works (Ps. 40:5):
Toward Israel (Ex. 14:31; Ps. 78:11-16)
Toward us (Eph. 1:19, 20; Eph. 2:4-7)
Wonderful thoughts (Ps. 40:5):
Toward Israel (Jer. 29:11; Rom. 11:25-36)
Toward us (Rom. 8:29, 30; Eph. 1:3-6)
WORDS, LAST
Jacob (Gen. 49:33)
Moses (Deut. 33:1)
David (2 Sam. 23:1)
Joshua (Josh. 24:29)
Peter (2 Pet. 1:14)
Paul (2 Tim. 4:6)
Christ (Rev. 22:20)
WORLD, THE MOST WONDERFUL THING IN THE
The objects of God's love:
The world
Men of all races
Men of all classes
The character of God's love:
A pardoning love (Is. 55:7)
A chastening love (Heb. 12:6)
A sympathizing love (Is. 63:9)
A longsuffering love (2 Pet. 3:9)
A self-sacrificing love (John 3:16)
Our treatment of God's love:
Accepting His love, eternal life
Rejecting His love, perish...incurring: Awful punishment (Heb. 10:26)
WORSHIP IN THE SCRIPTURES
The qualification for worship and priesthood (1 Pet. 2:5, 9)
The objects of worship...the Father (John 4:20)... the Son (John 9:35-38)
The power of worship...Holy Spirit (Phil. 3:3)
The place of worship...inside the veil (Heb. 10:19-22)
Acts of worship:
Presentation of the body (Rom. 12:1)
Praise (Ps. 50:23; Heb. 13:15)
Thanksgiving (Ps. 116:17)
Communication (Heb. 13:16) with such sacrifices
WAY, MILESTONES ON THE
Past - I was chief of sinners (1 Tim. 1:15)
Present - I am a new creature in Christ (2 Cor. 5:17)
Future - I shall be like Him (1 John 3:2)
In the meantime - I press toward the mark (Phil. 3:14)
WORDS OF NEW TESTAMENT, THE LAST
(Rev. 22:20)
He comes to:
Call us to a higher sphere of service - His servants shall serve Him (Rev. 22:3)
Change us into His image - They shall see His face (Rev. 22:4 with 1 John 3:2)
Claim us as His own - His name shall be on their foreheads (Rev. 22:4)
Compensate us - For keeping His Word (Rev. 22:7 with Rev. 3:11); Doing His work (Rev. 22:12)
WAY, THE
The wrong way:
A way (Prov. 14:12) - Turned unto (Is. 53:6); Trusted in (Hosea 10:13); Taught others (Jer. 2:33); Turned upside down (Ps. 146:9)
The right Way:
The way (John 14:6) - Turned to the Lord (Acts 11:21); Trusted in (Eph. 1:13); Taught the way (Acts 4:2); Turned the world upside down (Acts 17:9)
WORD OF OUR GOD, THE POWER OF THE
Gives life eternal (John 5:24)
It wounds (Heb. 4:12)
Then heals (Ps. 107:20)
It tries us (Ps. 105:19)
It cleanses us (Ps. 119:9)
It keeps us from sin if obeyed (Ps. 119:11)
It lightens up our darkness (Ps. 119: 105, 130)
It energizes us for service (Jer. 20:9)
"WE HAVE"
Scripture as our authority (2 Pet. 1:10)
Redemption as our blessing (Eph. 1:7)
Eternal life as our possession (1 John 5:13)
Peace as our comfort (Rom. 5:1)
Access as our privilege (Rom. 5:2)
Union with Christ as our security (Rom. 6:5)
Christ's Advocacy as our care (1 John 2:1)
WORDS, PRECIOUS
In John 16:22
The fact - "And ye now therefore have sorrow"
The promise - "But I will see you again"
The result - "And your heart shall rejoice"
The seal - "And your joy no man taketh from you"
WORDS, COMFORTING
The Christian shall not come into judgment (John 5:24)
The Christian shall not walk in darkness (John 8:12)
The Christian shall never hunger (Phil. 4:19; John 6:28-35)
The Christian shall never thirst (John 7:37-39)
The Christian shall never perish (John 3:15)
The Christian shall never be plucked out of Jesus' hands (John 10:27-29)
The Christian shall never die (John 11:25-27)
WORSHIP, OUR
(John 4:23, 24)
The authority for it - the Father seeks it
The object of it - the Living God
The power for it - the Holy Spirit
The place of it [Heb. 10:19] - in the holiest of all
The character of it [Heb. 13-15) - Spiritual
The acceptance of it [1 Pet. 2:5] - "In Christ Jesus"
WORD OF GOD, THE
In Psalm 119
Receiving - it gives light (v. 139)
Resorted to - it cleanses (v. 9)
Retaining - it preserves (v. 11)
Relying on - it strengthens (v. 28)
Reading - it instructs (v. 148)
Reverence - it is holy (v. 161)
Rejoice at it - it enricheth (v. 162)
WARNING, A FOURFOLD
The angels cast down (2 Pet. 2:4)
The Antediluvians perish (2 Pet. 3:6)
The Sodamites burned (Jude 7)
The Jews cut off (Rom. 11:20)
WANTED
A list of persons wanted everywhere today:
Fathers like Abraham (Gen. 18:19)
Mothers like Hannah (1 Sam. 1:27, 28)
Boys like the Lord Jesus (Luke 2:51)
Girls like the little maid (2 Kings 5:1-4)
Brothers like Nehemiah and Hanani (Neh. 7:2)
Sisters like Mary and Martha (Luke 10:38-42)
Men in high places like Daniel (Dan. 6:5)
Preachers like Paul (1 Cor. 2:1-5)
Servants of God like Barnabas (Acts 11:24)
Everybody like the Bereans (Acts 17:11)
WE ARE
In 1 Corinthians 1
Called (v. 24)
Saved (v. 18)
Sanctified (v. 2)
Enriched (v. 5)
Despised (v. 28)
WORD OF GOD CAN DO, WHAT THE
It can pierce the heart and produce conviction of sin (Heb. 4:12)
It can regenerate and transform the life and character (1 Pet. 1:23)
It can produce a living faith in God (Rom. 10:17)
It can cleanse and purify the heart and life (Ps. 119:9-11)
It can protect from heresy and error (Acts 20:29-32)
It can bring joy and rejoicing to the heart (Jer. 15:16)
It can speak peace to the troubled soul (Ps. 85:8)
It can make us wiser than our teachers (Ps. 119:99)
WITNESSBEARING
In Acts 1:8
What is it to be a witness? - Evidence
Where is the place? - Begin at home
What is the power? - Holy Spirit
WITHIN AND WITHOUT
Within and without the garden (Gen. 3:24)
Within and without the ark (Gen. 7:16)
Within and without the sprinkled door (Ex. 12:22)
Within and without the scarlet cord (Josh. 2:19)
Within and without the camp (Num. 12:14)
Within and without the church (1 Cor. 5:12)
Within and without the city of gold (Rev. 22:15)
WORD, THE
In John 1
His eternity - in the beginning (v. 1)
His equality - was with God (v. 6)
His divinity - was God (v. 1)
His humanity - was made flesh (v. 14)
His testimony - told the Father out (v. 18, margin)
WICKED, THE GRIEVOUS ESTATE OF THE
In Psalm 36
No fear of God before his eyes (v. 1)
Flattereth himself in his own eyes (v. 2)
The words of his mouth are iniquity and deceit (v. 3)
He hath left off to be wise (v. 3)
He deviseth mischief upon his bed (v. 4)
He setteth himself in a way that is not good (v. 4)
He abhorreth not evil (v. 40)
WORKS, THE DEVELOPMENT OF
Dead works (Heb. 6:1)
Wicked works (Col. 1:21)
Dark works (Rom. 13:12)
Unfruitful works (Eph. 5:11)
Good works (Matt. 5:16)
Greater works (John 14:12)
Perfect work (James 1:4)
WISDOM'S TABLE
To sustain - Furnished (Prov. 9:2); Bread (John 6:35)
For growth - Water (John 4:15); Milk (1 Pet. 2:2)
For strength - Meat (Heb. 5:14)
No more death - Salt (2 Kings 2:21)
Dessert - Fruit (Song of Solomon 2:3)
Joy - Wine (Is. 55:1)
Eat, O friends! Drink, yea drink abundantly, O beloved (Song of Solomon 5:1)
WORKS IN EVIL DAYS, GOOD
Adorned with good works (1 Tim. 2:10)
Well reported for good works (1 Tim. 5:10)
Diligently following good works (1 Tim. 5:10)
Manifesting good works (1 Tim. 5:25)
Rich in good works (1 Tim. 6:18)
Prepared unto every good work (2 Tim. 2:21)
God's salvation is not of good works (Eph. 2:9)
God's Christianity is full of good works (Acts 9:36)
Faith without works is dead (James 2:20)
WALK, THE SAINT'S
With God [home] (Gen. 5:24)
With God [public] (Gen. 6:9)
Before God (Gen. 17:1)
After God (Deut. 13:4)
In newness of life (Rom. 6:4)
Uprightly (Ps. 84:11)
Honestly (Rom. 13:13)
By faith (2 Cor. 5:7)
In the Spirit (Gal. 5:16-25)
In good works (Eph. 2:10)
In love (Eph. 5:2)
As children of light (Eph. 5:8)
Circumspectly (Eph. 5:15)
By the same rule (Phil. 3:16)
Worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:10)
As He walked (1 John 2:6)
After His commandments (2 John 6)
In wisdom (Col. 4:5)
In the light (1 John 1:7)
In the truth (3 John 4)
With Him in white (Rev. 3:4)
As ye have therefore received Christ Jesus the Lord, so walk ye in Him" (Col. 2:6, 7)
WISDOM IN 1 CORINTHIANS
Wisdom of God (1:21, 30)
Wisdom of...world (2:6; 3:19)
Wisdom of the wise (1:19)
Wisdom of words (1:17)
Man's wisdom (2:4, 5, 13)
Hidden wisdom (27)
Christ Jesus...made unto us wisdom (1:30)
WONDERS IN ACTS 2, FIVE
United disciples (v. 14) - Contrast the disunited (Luke 9:46)
Uplifted Christ (vv. 22, 23, 24)
Unparalleled blessing (v. 41) - Same mind (v. 1); Same Jesus (v. 36); Same day (v. 41)
Unwavering stedfastness (v. 42)
Unequalled gladness (v. 46)
WHAT WE SHALL BE
We shall be like Him (1 John 3:2)
Without spot (Eph. 5:27)
In His likeness (Ps. 17:15)
Holy and unblameable (Col. 1:22)
WALK, WE ARE TO
In newness of life (Rom. 6:4)
By faith (2 Cor. 5:7)
In the Spirit (Gal. 5:25)
Circumspectly (Eph. 5:15)
Worthy of the Lord (Col. 1:10)
In Christ as we have received Him (Col. 2:6)
In the light (1 John 1:7)
WORKER, THE CHRISTIAN
(Ex. 21:1-6; Ps. 119:121-128)
First come to Me (Matt. 11:28)
Then go from Me (John 17:18) - To: Work (Matt. 21:28); Preach (Luke 9:60); Witness (Matt. 28:19); Be careful to let God choose: The work; The time; The way
Some of the benefits derived from faithful service - No time to sin: "Satan finds some mischief still for idle hands to do"; The sweetness of rest: only those who are workers can enjoy this rest; The Master's approval (Matt. 25:21); Thee Master's reward (1 Cor. 3:14)
A voice of exhortation (2 Tim. 2:15)
"WHO GAVE HIMSELF FOR ME"
(Gal. 2:20)
Gave His head - To wear the thorns for me (John 19:2)
Gave His eyes - To weep tears for me (Luke 19:41)
Gave His cheek - To be smitten for me (Lam. 3:30)
Gave His tongue - To pray for me (Luke 23:34)
Gave His shoulders - To bear the burden for me (Luke 15:5)
Gave His back - To be ploughed for me (Ps. 129:3)
Gave His side - To the spear for me (John 19:34)
Gave His hand - To the nails for me (Ps. 22:16)
Gave His feet - To the iron spikes for me (Ps. 22:16)
Gave His blood - His precious, precious blood for me (Acts 20:28)
Gave His soul - An offering for me (Is. 53:12)
Gave His life - For me (John 10:11)
Gave all His riches - Became poor for me (2 Cor. 8:9)
Will never rest - Till He comes again for me (John 14:3)
WORKS, GOOD
Good:
None that doeth good (Rom. 3:12)
None good but one (Matt. 19:17)
Thy loving-kindness is good (Ps. 69:16)
Thy mercy is good (Ps. 109:21)
Good is the Word of the Lord (2 Kings 20:10)
Good works:
Created unto good works (Eph. 2:10)
Full of good works (Acts 9:36)
Adorned with good works (1 Tim. 2:9, 10)
Rich in good works (1 Tim. 6:18)
Furnished unto all good works (2 Tim. 3:17)
Pattern of good works (Titus 2:7)
Zealous of good works (Titus 2:14)
Careful to maintain good works (Titus 3:8)
Prepared unto good work (2 Tim. 2:21)
Perfect in every good work (Heb. 13:21)
Provoke unto...good works (Heb. 10:24)
WORLD, THE WHOLE
Satan deceived (1 John 5:19; Rev. 12:9)
God loved (John 3:16, 17; 2 Cor. 5:19)
Christ died for (1 John 2:2; 12:47; 1 Tim. 2:6)
Men make choice of (Matt. 16:26)
WILL, THE
The woman who would (Gen. 24:58)
The man who wouldn't (Num. 10:30)
Wilt Thou? (John 5:9)
WHAT HAS GOD DONE? WHAT DOES GOD EXPECT?
(Ps. 106:8)
God saves us that we may seek to save others (Matt. 4:19; Luke 22:32)
God comforts us that we may be comforters (2 Cor. 1:3, 4)
God blesses us that we may be a blessing (Gen. 12:1, 2)
God gave up all that we might give up all (2 Cor. 8:9; Phil. 3:8)
Christ suffered for us that we might suffer for Him (1 Pet. 2:21; Phil. 1:29)
Christ laid down His life that we should lay down our lives (1 John 3:16)
God teaches us to worship that we may worship Him (Matt. 6:9, 10; John 4:24)
God glorifies us that we may glorify Him (2 Cor. 3:18; Rom. 4:20)
God will glorify us in eternity that we may manifest His glory (Rom. 8:30; 2 Thess. 1:10)
WORD OF THE LORD, THE
A Fire (Jer. 20:9)
A Hammer (Jer. 23:29)
A Sword (Eph. 6:17)
A Lamp (Ps. 119:105)
A Looking-Glass (James 1:25)
As Water (Eph. 5:25)
As Milk (1 Pet. 2:2)
WAY, I AM THE
(John 14:6)
Look unto Me (Is. 45:22)
Come unto Me (Matt. 11:28)
Believe on Me (John 11:25)
WITCHCRAFT, FORTUNE-TELLING, ETC., SPIRITUALISM
Not a myth (Acts 16:16; 1 Sam. 28:7)
Its spring - unbelief (com. Gen. 2:16, 17; 3:4, 5)
God's condemnation of it (Deut. 18:9-12)
Reason of Saul's death (1 Chron. 10:13, 14)
A blessed fact - powerless against the Lord's people (Num. 23:23)
God's provision for His own - Christ (Deut. 18:15-19)
W'S, THREE
Winning souls - The work of the evangelist (Prov. 11:30)
Watching for souls - The work of elders (Heb. 13:17)
Warning souls - The work of the teacher (Col. 1:28)
WORDS, PRECIOUS
Past - Ebenezer (1 Sam. 7:12)
Present - Jehovah-nissi (Ex. 17:15)
Future - Jehovah-jireh (Gen. 22:14)
WORD OF OUR GOD IN PSALM 119, THE
What it is:
True (v. 160) - compare John 17:17
Pure (v. 140) - compare 1 Peter 2:2
Sweet (v. 103) - compare Song of Solomon 5:13, 16
Lamp (v. 105) - compare Mark 8:16; 2 Peter 1:19; 2 Corinthians 4:4
What God does with it:
Quickens (vv. 25, 50) - compare Ephesians 2:5; John 5:25
Strengthens (v. 28) - compare Hebrews 6:18
Comforts (v. 52) - compare Romans 15:4; 1 Thessalonians 4:15
Enlightens (v. 130) - compare Ephesians 1:18; Hebrews 10:32 [same word]
Gives understanding (v. 130) - compare 1 Corinthians 2:15; 1 John 5:20
What the writer of the Psalms did with it [Positive examples for us]:
Loved it (v. 140) - compare 1 John 5:2; 2 John 1
Longed for it (v. 123) - compare 1 Peter 2:2 [R.V.]
Ate it (v. 103) - compare Jeremiah 16:16; Job 23:12
Trusted in it (v. 42) - compare Psalm 106:12; Acts 27:25
Kept it (vv. 17, 27) - compare John 14:23; Luke 8:15; 11:28
Hid it in heart (v. 11) - compare Luke 2:19-51
Meditated on it (v. 14) - compare Psalm 1:2; Joshua 1:8; 1 Timothy 4:15
Took heed to it (v. 9) - compare 1 Timothy 5:16
Rejoiced at it (v. 162) - compare John 15:11; 1 John 1:4
Stood in awe of it (v. 161) - compare Ezra 9:4; 10:3
Spoke of it (v. 172) - compare Mark 2:2; 2 Timothy 4:2
What the writer of the Psalms did with it [a Negative example for us]:
I will not forget Thy Word (v. 16) - compare Proverbs 3:1; 4:5
WALKING WORTHY
"Walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto His kingdom and glory" (1 Thess. 2:12):
Walk in keeping with the truth that the living God has supplanted your former dead idols and set you to wait for His Son from heaven.
"Walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing" (Col. 1:10).
Christ is exalted as "the Head" in Colossians, and we are to own Him practically as such
We need not go to the wisdom of man for help, all resources are stored up in that exalted Lord in glory.
We are complete in Him.
"Walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called" (Eph. 4:1):
It is in keeping with the truth of the church unfolded in the Epistle, in chapter 2.
Association with Christ and one another in resurrection as a new creation, access as worshippers to the Father, and builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.
Thus the individual walk and the collective walk is to be in keeping with the grace in which we stand.
WORK, THE FINISHED
In Hebrews
No more sacrifice (10:12) - No more offering (10:10-18); One offering...forever (10:14)
Christ appeared to put away sin (9:28) - He offered one sacrifice (7:27); And sat down (1:3)
WHAT WE WERE, WHAT WE HAVE, WHAT WE SHALL BE
In Romans 5
What we were - Without strength; Sinners; Enemies; Reconciled
What we have - Peace; Access; Received atonement; Stand fast; Rejoice in hope of glory; Glory in tribulation; Also joy in God
What we shall be - Saved from wrath; Saved by His life
WICKED, THE
The birth of the wicked (Ps. 58:3)
The name of the wicked (Prov. 10:7)
The soul of the wicked (Prov. 21:10)
The way of the wicked (Prov. 4:19)
The death of the wicked (Ps. 73:4)
The burial of the wicked (Eccl. 8:10)
The eternal destiny of the wicked (Ps. 9:17)
WORKERS, SENT ONES: A STUDY FOR
"Behold, I will send My messenger" (Mal. 3:1)
The waiting one:
"I heard the voice of the Lord, saying: Whom shall I send?" (Is. 6:8)
The ready one - "Here am I; send me" (Is. 6:8)
The sent one - "Go" (Is. 6:9)
The waiting one:
Is sent - "Go, work" (Matt. 21:28)
His place is appointed - "In My vineyard" (Matt. 21:28)
His time arranged - "Today" (Matt. 21:28)
Workers must be:
Competent (1 Chron. 9:13; 12:33; 6:15)
Whole-hearted (Neh. 4:6)
Men of valor (2 Chron. 32:7, 8)
Diligent (Ezra 7:23; Neh. 4:21)
Vigilant (Neh. 9:11-18)
Not discouraged(Neh. 4:10-14)
Looking to God for results (Neh. 4:16)
Keeping His honor in view (Neh. 5:9; 6:16)
Giving Him the glory (Neh. 12:27-43)
"Be ye steadfast, unmovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord"
WHAT CHRIST IS
He is "the Truth" (John 14:6):
He delivers us from error
-Let us believe Him-
He is "the True Bread" (John 6:32):
He makes us independent of earth's joy
-Let us feast upon Him-
He is "the True Vine" (John 15:1):
He enables us to give joy to the Father Who is seeking fruit
-Let us abide in Him-
He is "the True Witness" (Rev. 3:14):
He would restore our souls when we get into Laodicean lukewarmness
-Let us listen to Him-
He is "the Holy and the True" (Rev. 3:7):
He is the Pattern of what the church should be
-Let us be holy and true with Him-
He is "the True Light" (John 1:9):
The Pillar of fire to guide us through the darkness of this world
-Let us be illuminated by Him-
He is "the True God" (1 John 5:20):
He is to receive equal honor with the Father, the Object of worship
-Let us adore Him-
WORK OF THE SPIRIT IN, THE
Creation (Gen. 1:1)
Incarnation (Matt. 1:20)
Crucifixion (Heb. 9:14)
Regeneration (John 3:5)
Revelation (2 Pet. 1:21)
Interpretation (1 Cor. 12:10)
Invitation (Rev. 22:17)
WISDOM, THE DEVELOPMENT OF
Fleshly wisdom (2 Cor. 1:12)
Show of wisdom (Col. 2:23)
Word of wisdom (1 Cor. 12:8)
Spirit of wisdom (Eph. 1:17)
Meekness of wisdom (Jas. 3:13)
Treasures of wisdom (Col. 2:3)
Purity of wisdom (James 3:17)
