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Notes on Evidence
General Psalm 19:1 Romans 1:20 Hebrews 3:4 Anatomy Blood Necessary for Life Leviticus 17:11 Discovered in the 19th century Blood is the Same in All Humans Acts 17:25-26 All races have similar proportions fo the four basic blood types. Discovered in 1900 by Karl Landsteiner. Flesh Differs Among Species 1 Corinthians 15:39 Discovered in 1939…
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General References Genesis 1:24-25 Genesis 9:2 1 Kings 4:33 Job 12:7 1 Corinthians 15:39 Apes 1 Kings 10:22 For the king had merchant ships at sea with the fleet of Hiram. Once every three years the merchant ships came bringing gold, silver, ivory, apes, and monkeys. 2 Chronicles 9:21 For the king’s ships went to…
Read MoreNotes on Being Born Again
By Jesus’ Resurrection I Peter 1:3 By the Word of God John 1:13 I Peter 1:22-25 By Love I John 4:7 By Faith I John 5:1 By the Water (Baptism) John 3:5 Romans 6:4 (new life) Titus 3:5 (regeneration means born again) By the Spirit John 3:5 Galatians 4:29 Titus 3:5 Through Promise Galatians 4:23…
Read MoreNotes on Apostasy
Proverbs 15:10 Ezekiel 18 Ezekiel 33:12-16 Matthew 3:10 John 8:31 John 15:6 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:1824 Acts 20:28-30 Romans 11:16-24 I Corinthians 9:24-10:12 Colossians 1:22-23 Galatians 5:4-7 I Timothy 1:18-20 I Timothy 4:1-3 I Timothy 6:10 II Timothy 4:4-10 Hebrews 2:1 Hebrews 3:12-19 Hebrews 4:1 Hebrews 4:11 Hebrews 6:4-7 Hebrews 10:26-30 Hebrews 10:38-39 James 5:19-20…
Read MoreNotes on Obedience
Leviticus 18:4 I Samuel 15:22 Ecclesiastes 12:13 Matthew 7:13-14 Matthew 7:21-24 Matthew 28:20 Luke 6:46-47 John 8:31 John 14:15 John 14:21 John 14:23 Acts 5:29 Acts 10:34-35 Romans 6:14-18 Romans 16:26 Ephesians 6:1 Philippians 2:12 II Thessalonians 1:7-9 Titus 3:1-3 Hebrews 5:8-9 James 1:25 James 2:24 I Peter 1:22-23 I John 2:3-5 I John 3:22…
Read MoreNotes on Faithful Life
John 8:31 John 15:4-10 Colossians 1:22-23 Revelation 2:10 see Notes on Obedience see Notes on Apostasy see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Personal Accountability
Ezekiel 18:20 Mark 16:16 Romans 2:6 Romans 14:12 I Corinthians 3:8 II Corinthians 5:10 Galatians 6:5
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Deuteronomy 1:39 Nehemiah 8:2-3 Isaiah 7:15-16 Luke 2:41-52 Romans 9:11
Read MoreNotes on Baptism
Matthew 28:19 Mark 16:16 John 3:22-23 John 4:1-2 Acts 2:38 Acts 2:41 Acts 2:47 Acts 8:12-13 Acts 8:36-39 Acts 9:18 Acts 10:47-48 Acts 16:14-15 Acts 18:8 Acts 18:13-14 Acts 18:24-19:7 Acts 22:16 Romans 6:3-5 I Corinthians 1:13-17 I Corinthians 12:13 Galatians 3:26-27 Ephesians 4:5 Colossians 1:13-14 Colossians 2:12-13 Titus 3:4-5 I Peter 3:21 see Salvation see…
Read MoreNotes on Confession
Of Faith Matthew 10:32-33 Matthew 16:16 Acts 8:35-37 Romans 10:9-10 I Timothy 6:12 Philippians 2:11 I John 4:15 Of Sin James 5:16 I John 1:9 see Notes on Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Repentance
Matthew 21:28-29 Mark 1:15 Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 Luke 15:7 Acts 2:38 Acts 3:19 Acts 11:18 Acts 17:30 Acts 20:21 Acts 26:20 Romans 2:4 Romans 10:9-10 II Corinthians 7:9-10 Revelation 2:5 see Notes on Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Things Accompanying Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Belief
Mark 16:15-16 John 3:15-16 John 5:24 John 6:29 John 8:24 John 12:42 John 12:46-48 John 20:30-31 Acts 16:31 Acts 18:8 Romans 1:17 Romans 16:26 Galatians 5:6 Hebrews 11:1 Hebrews 11:6 James 2:19 James 2:24 You can have faith without salvation John 8:28-37 – Among those who believed were people who wanted Jesus dead John 12:42-50…
Read MoreNotes on Hear
Matthew 7:24-27 John 5:24 John 6:45 John 12:46-48 John 20:30-31 Acts 17:11 Acts 18:8 Romans 10:14-17 I Corinthians 15:1-2 I Timothy 4:16 Hebrews 2:3 James 1:18 James 1:22 Revelation 1:3 see Salvation see Examples of Conversion see Things that Accompany Salvation
Read MoreNotes on Salvation
see Notes on Hear see Notes on Belief see Notes on Repentance see Notes on Confession see Notes on Baptism see Notes on Faithful Life see Notes on Things that Accompany Salvation see Notes on Examples of Conversion see Notes on Being Born Again see Notes on Apostasy
Read MoreNotes on Youth
Psalm 71:5-6 “For You are my hope, O Lord GOD; You are my trust from my youth. By You I have been upheld from birth; You are He who took me out of my mother’s womb. My praise shall be continually of You.” Proverbs 20:29 “The glory of young men is their strength, and the…
Read MoreNotes on Wives
Genesis 2:18 Proverbs 11:16 Proverbs 12:4 Proverbs 14:1 Proverbs 18:22 I Corinthians 7:2-5 Ephesians 5:22-33 Colossians 3:18 I Timothy 3:11 Titus 2:4-5 I Peter 3:1-6
Read MoreNotes on Vegetarianism
Genesis 9:2-3 -And the fear of you and the dread of you shall be on every beast of the earth, on every bird of the air, on all that move on the earth, and on all the fish of the sea. They are given into your hand. Every moving thing that lives shall be food…
Read MoreNotes on Unity
Psalm 133:1-3 “Behold, how good and how pleasant it is For brethren to dwell together in unity! It is like the precious oil upon the head, Running down on the beard, The beard of Aaron, Running down on the edge of his garments. It is like the dew of Hermon, Descending upon the mountains of…
Read MoreNotes on Teaching
All Christians are encouraged to grow to the point of teaching – Hebrews 5:12; II Timothy 2:2, 24 Not all Christians will be able to teach or should teach – James 3:1; I Corinthians 12:29; Romans 12:7 Age is not a restriction on who may teach. Young Timothy taught older members. – I Timothy 4:12-13…
Read MoreNotes on Selfishness
Proverbs 3:27-28 “Do not withhold good from those to whom it is due, When it is in the power of your hand to do so. Do not say to your neighbor, “Go, and come back, And tomorrow I will give it,” When you have it with you.”
Read MoreNotes on Protection
God’s Protection for His People Exodus 22:22-24 – Do not take advantage of a widow or an orphan. If you do and they cry out to me, I will certainly hear their cry. My anger will be aroused, and I will kill you with the sword; your wives will become widows and your children fatherless. Deuteronomy…
Read MoreNotes on Pride
Psalm 31:23 Psalm 94:2 Proverbs 11:2 Proverbs 15:33 Proverbs 16:18 Proverbs 18:12 Proverbs 21:4 Proverbs 22:4 Proverbs 29:23 Isaiah 3:16-17 Isaiah 66:2 Jeremiah 49:16 Obadiah 3-4 Matthew 23:12 Mark 7:20-23 Luke 14:11 James 4:6 James 4:10 James 4:16 I Peter 5:5 I John 2:16
Read MoreNotes on Prophecy
Numbers 12:6 No Longer Exists Zechariah 13:2 Matthew 11:12-13 Luke 16:16 I Corinthians 13:8-13 Test of Prophecy Deuteronomy 13:1-6 Deuteronomy 18:20-22 See Also: Notes on Predictions see Predictions
Read MoreNotes on Predictions
Ecclesiastes 6:12 Ecclesiastes 8:7 Ecclesiastes 10:14 James 4:14 See Also: Notes on Astrology Notes on Prophecy
Read MoreNotes on Preaching and Evangelism
Preaching is a work within the church Men were called evangelists: Acts 21:8; II Timothy 4:5 Christ appointed some men as evangelists – Ephesians 4:11 The word translated evangelism comes from a Greek word used to describe bringing the joyous news of victory from the battlefront. It is often translated as “preaching the gospel” as…
Read MoreNotes on Parenting
Deuteronomy 6:4-9 Psalm 37:25-26 Psalm 103:13 Psalm 112:1-2 Psalm 127:1 Proverbs 1:8 Proverbs 6:20 Proverbs 10:1 Proverbs 11:16 Proverbs 11:29 Proverbs 12:1 Proverbs 13:1 Proverbs 17:1 Proverbs 17:21 Proverbs 17:25 Proverbs 19:20 Proverbs 20:11 Proverbs 22:6 Proverbs 23:24-25 Proverbs 24:3-4 Proverbs 25:28 Proverbs 29:15 Isaiah 28:9-10 Isaiah 54:13 Mark 3:25 Ephesians 6:1 Ephesians 6:4 Colossians…
Read MoreNotes on Life
The Enjoyment of Life According to Ecclesiastes Contentment in food and drink, in labor, and being good in God’s sight – Ecclesiastes 2:24-26 Have fun, do good, take pleasure in what you produce, and respect God – Ecclesiastes 3:13-15 Take pleasure in today. Don’t say “Tomorrow I’ll be happy” – Ecclesiastes 3:22 If God gives…
Read MoreNotes on Laziness
Ecclesiastes 9:10 Ephesians 6:7 Romans 12:11 Colossians 3:23 II Thessalonians 3:6-11 Proverbs 6:6-11 Proverbs 10:26 Proverbs 13:4 Proverbs 18:9 Proverbs 22:29
Read MoreNotes on the Law of Liberty
What is the Law of Liberty? The law of liberty is something that a person can look intently at, to listen to, and to put into practice – James 1:22-25 The law of liberty is something that we are judged by and can be transgressed. It includes laws such as not showing partiality, loving your…
Read MoreNotes on Judgment
The determination of who enters heaven or burns in hell is God’s – Matthew 25:31-46; Romans 2:16; I Corinthians 5:13; II Thessalonians 1:7-10; II Timothy 4:8; Jude 1:9, 14-15 God has told us, in advance, the standard of his judgment – John 12:48; Romans 2:16; II Thessalonians 1:8; James 2:11-13 Christians will be involved in…
Read MoreNotes on Influence
Genesis 5:3 – The influence of a father on his son Exodus 23:2 – Following a crowd is not an excuse for evil behavior Deuteronomy 12:29-32 – Do not let culture influence your religious beliefs Deuteronomy 18:9-12 – Do not let culture influence your religious beliefs I Kings 11:1-8 – The influence of Solomon’s wives…
Read MoreNotes on Gratitude
II Chronicles 32:24-26 – Hezekiah gave no benefit in return for being healed Psalm 30:4 – Sing and give thanks Psalm 34:1-2 – Thankfulness spreads to others Psalm 50:14 – Offer God thanksgiving Psalm 50:23 – Offering thanksgiving honors God Psalm 68:19 – God loads us down with blessings Psalm 95:2 – Come into His…
Read MoreGluttony
Definition: Being morally loose or without moral restraint on behavior, whether it comes to food or other fleshly appetites. In regards to eating and drinking: Numbers 11:4-34 Psalm 78:18 Proverbs 23:1-3 Proverbs 23:20-21 Matthew 11:19 Luke 7:34 Philippians 3:19 Titus 1:12 In more general terms: Deuteronomy 21:20 Proverbs 28:7 Romans 13:13-14 I John 2:15-16 I…
Read MoreNotes on Friends
Examples I Samuel 18:1-4; 20:4-7 Jonathan and David Ruth 1:16 Ruth and Naomi Acts 18:3 Aquila, Priscilla, and Paul Nature Joshua 1:5 “No man shall be able to stand before you all the days of your life; as I was with Moses, so I will be with you. I will not leave you nor forsake…
Read MoreNotes on Food
Early diet for men and animals was plants – Genesis 1:29-30; 3:18 That included fruit – Genesis 2:16 Man’s diet was changed to include meat after the flood – Genesis 9:3 Beans Beans – II Samuel 17:27-29 Lentils – II Samuel 17:27-29 Bread Cakes – Genesis 18:6-8 (note: kneading shows gluten in the flour) Flour…
Read MoreNotes on Fasting
Judges 20:26 I Samuel 7:6 I Samuel 31:13 II Samuel 1:12 II Samuel 12:16-23 I Kings 21:27 I Chronicles 10:12 II Chronicles 20:3 Ezra 8:21-23 Nehemiah 1:4 Nehemiah 9:1 Esther 4:3 Esther 4:16 Esther 9:31 Psalm 35:13 Psalm 69:10 Psalm 109:24 Isaiah 58:1-12 Jeremiah 14:12 Jeremiah 36:6, 9 Daniel 6:18 Daniel 9:3 Joel 1:14 Joel…
Read MoreNotes on Faithful
“Faithful” is from the Greek word pistos which means “trustworthy, faithful, reliable, credible, trusting or believing.” A reliable servant Matthew 24:45 Matthew 25:21, 23 Luke 12:42 Luke 19:17 Corinthians 4:2 Trustworthy in deeds Luke 16:10-12 I Corinthians 1:9 I Corinthians 10:13 II Corinthians 1:18 I Thessalonians 5:24 II Thessalonians 3:3 Hebrews 2:17 Hebrews 3:2 Hebrews 10:23…
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Definitions Vines Primarily firm persuasion, a conviction based upon hearing. Websters Unquestioning belief Importance We cannot please God without faith. Hebrews 11:6; Luke 17:5 Faith is connected to salvation. Mark 16:16; Ephesians 2:8-9 Christians live by faith. Romans 1:16-17; II Corinthians. 5:7; I Timothy 6:12 Paul said some would depart from the faith. I Timothy…
Read MoreNotes on Extraterrestrials
Mankind descends from Eve Genesis 3:20 Mankind is relegated to Earth Psalm 115:16
Read MoreNotes on Employer Relations
Leviticus 19:13 Job 31:13 Psalm 123:2 Malachi 3:5 Matthew 7:12 Ephesians 6:9 Colossians 4:1 James 5:4 See also: What does the Bible say about employment?
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