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Notes 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…
Read MoreNotes on Faith
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?
Read MoreNotes on Employee Relations
Employee Relations Psalm 123:2 Malachi 1:6 Matthew 7:12 I Corinthians 7:21-24 Ephesians 6:5-8 Colossians 3:22-25 I Timothy 6:1-2 Titus 2:9-10 I Peter 2:18-21 See also: What does the Bible say about employment?
Read MoreNotes on Drugs
Drugs for Medicinal Purposes See Notes on Medicinal Products Abused Drugs are Illegal Romans 13:1-5 Titus 3:1 I Peter 2:13-14 Drugs Intoxicate the User Matthew 24:45-51 Luke 12:45 Romans 13:12-14 I Corinthians 5:11 I Corinthians 6:9-11 Galatians 5:19-21 Ephesians 5:18 I Thessalonians 5:6-8 Drugs Weaken the Mind’s Ability to Judge and Exercise Self-Control Proverbs 4:23…
Read MoreDoctrine
A person will not reach heaven if they advocate a doctrine different from God A person who changes God’s teaching is condemned – Galatians 1:6-10; I Timothy 6:3-5; Revelation 22:18-19 Men are to be instructed not to teach different doctrines – I Timothy 1:3-4 We are commanded to reject a person who causes division by…
Read MoreNotes on Reincarnation
Job 14:7-12 Job 14:14 Hebrews 9:27 See also: Notes on Death Notes on Hinduism
Read MoreNotes on Death
Death Is a Separation Genesis 35:18 “And so it was, as her soul was departing (for she died), that she called his name Ben-Oni; but his father called him Benjamin.” I Kings 17:21-22 “And he stretched himself out on the child three times, and cried out to the LORD and said, “O LORD my God, I pray,…
Read MoreNotes on Contentment
Psalm 18:1-6, 32-33 – “I will love You, O LORD, my strength. The LORD is my rock and my fortress and my deliverer; My God, my strength, in whom I will trust; My shield and the horn of my salvation, my stronghold. I will call upon the LORD, who is worthy to be praised; So…
Read MoreNotes on Civil Authority
Must be Obeyed Exodus 22:28 Ecclesiastes 8:2-5 Ecclesiastes 10:4 Ecclesiastes 10:20 Matthew 22:17-21 Romans 13:1-8 I Timothy 2:1-2 Titus 3:1 I Peter 2:10-17 II Peter 2:9-11 Inferior to God Acts 5:29 Will Prosper Under Morality Proverbs 11:11 Proverbs 14:34
Read MoreNotes on Christian
The word Christian means a follower of Christ. A Christian is a person who keeps God’s commandments – I John 2:3-6; John 8:31 A Christian does not make sin a habit (breaking the law of God) – I John 3:4-10 A Christian loves God and his brethren – I John 4:7-21 Love requires the keeping…
Read MoreNotes on Capital Punishment
The Patriarchal Age Genesis 9:6 “Whoever sheds man’s blood, by man his blood shall be shed; for in the image of God He made man.” The Mosaic Age Over 30 crimes were to be punished by death, including: Exodus 21:15 Striking a parent Exodus 21:16 Kidnapping Exodus 22:18 Witchcraft Exodus 31:14 Sabbath breaking Leviticus 20:10…
Read MoreNotes on Buildings, Assembly Halls, and Fellowship Halls
Assemblies The church is commanded to come together for the purpose of worship and encouragement – I Corinthians 11:18, 20, 33; Hebrews 10:25 The purpose of coming together as a church is specifically separated from eating meals – I Corinthians 11:22, 34 Fellowship Fellowship is a state of being. It is a noun and not…
Read MoreNotes on the Organization of the Bible
Old Testament Divison Purpose Books Books of Moses History of the World Genesis Law Exodus Leviticus Numbers Deuteronomy History History of Israel Joshua Judges Ruth I Samuel II Samuel I Kings II Kings I Chronicles II Chronicles Ezra Nehemiah Esther Wisdom Poems Job Psalms Proverbs Ecclesiastes Song of Solomon Prophets Major Prophets (longer books) Isaiah…
Read MoreNotes on Blessings
Genesis 1:18 Genesis 9:1 Genesis 12:2 Genesis 17:20 Genesis 21:9-21 Genesis 24:35 Genesis 26:12 Genesis 27:21-40 Genesis 28:1 Genesis 32:29 Genesis 39:5 Genesis 41:31 Genesis 48:15-16 Exodus 23:25 Exodus 34:10 Leviticus 26:4 Deuteronomy 23:5 Deuteronomy 28:2 Deuteronomy 29:5 Joshua 14:13 Joshua 22:6 I Samuel 2:20 II Samuel 6:11 II Samuel 7:29 II Samuel 13:25 I…
Read MoreNotes on Church Spending
Eldership I Timothy 5:18 Preaching Matthew 10:5-10 Luke 10:7-8 I Corinthians 9:3-14 II Corinthians 8:1-8 II Corinthians 11:8 Philippians 4:15-18 I Timothy 5:18 Widows Acts 6:1-6 I Timothy 5:3-16 See also: Notes on Benevolence
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Acts 11:29-30 Romans 12:13 Romans 15:26-27 I Corinthians 16:1-3 II Corinthians 8:1-8 Ephesians 4:28 See Also: Notes on Church Spending
Read MoreNotes on Bankruptcy
Psalm 37:21
Read MoreNotes on Disciplining Children
Purpose Change in behavior Proverbs 6:23 “For the commandment is a lamp, and the law a light; reproofs of instruction are the way of life” Proverbs 10:1 “A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish son is the grief of his mother.” Proverbs 17:21 “He who begets a scoffer does so to his…
Read MoreNotes on Discipline of Children, Spanking
Deuteronomy 8:5 “You should know in your heart that as a man chastens his son, so the LORD your God chastens you.” [Note: “chastens” means to chastise literally with blows or figuratively with words] Deuteronomy 21:18 “If a man has a stubborn and rebellious son who will not obey the voice of his father or…
Read MoreNotes on Authority
Acting Without Permission Matthew 7:21-23 “Not everyone who says to Me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ shall enter the kingdom of heaven, but he who does the will of My Father in heaven. Many will say to Me in that day, ‘Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in Your name, cast out demons in Your name, and done many…
Read MoreNotes on Attendance
Acts 2:42 Acts 9:26 I Corinthians 5:4 I Corinthians 11:17-18 Hebrews 10:25-26
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Psalm 14:1 Psalm 53:1
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Deuteronomy 4:19 Deuteronomy 17:2-5 Deuteronomy 18:9-12 Isaiah 47:12-14
Read MoreReligious Art
Exodus 20:4-5 Leviticus 26:1 Deuteronomy 4:15-19 Deuteronomy 4:23-25 Deuteronomy 5:8-9
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Exodus 22:6 I Kings 16:18
Read MoreNotes on Anxiety
Psalms 46:10 Psalms 55:22 Psalms 94:19 Isaiah 26:3 Matthew 5:44 Matthew 6:25-34 Luke 6:28 Luke 10:38-42 Luke 12:22-31 John 14:27 II Corinthians 1:3-4 Philippians 4:6-7 I Peter 5:6-7
Read MoreNotes on Animal Rights
Kindness Necessary Exodus 23:5 If you see the donkey of one who hates you lying under its burden, and you would refrain from helping it, you shall surely help him with it. Exodus 23:12 Six days you shall do your work, and on the seventh day you shall rest, that your ox and your donkey may rest,…
Read MoreNotes on Angels
Appearance Distinctive Judges 13:6 Daniel 10:5-6 Matthew 28:2-4 Luke 24:4 Human Form Genesis 18:1-12 Daniel 10:18 Zechariah 2:1-3 Luke 24:4 Male Daniel 10:18 Luke 24:4 Imperfect Job 4:18 Ezekiel 28:12-16 I Corinthians 6:3 Galatians 1:8 II Peter 2:4 Jude 6 Revelation 12:7-9 Judgment I Corinthians 6:3 Power Psalm 103:20 II Thessalonians 1:7 II Peter 2:11…
Read MoreNotes on Amen
Comprehension Required I Corinthians 14:15-17 Purpose Agreement Individual Numbers 5:22 I Kings 1:36 Jeremiah 28:6 Assembly Deuteronomy 27:15-26 I Chronicles 16:36 Nehemiah 5:13 Nehemiah 8:6 Psalm 106:48 I Corinthians 14:15-17 Revelation 5:14 Revelation 7:12 Revelation 19:4 Expression of God’s Faithfulness II Corinthians 1:20 Revelation 3:14 Conclusion to Prayer Matthew 6:13 Confirmation Of One’s Own Statement…
Read MoreNotes on Advice
Proverbs 11:14 Proverbs 15:22 Proverbs 20:18 Proverbs 24:6
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