BASIC BIBLE REFERENCES
| APOSTASY |
A child of God can "Die" Romans 8:12-13, Revelation 3:1-5, Also can be "Disinherited" Numbers 14:11- 12. See also James 5:19-20, 1 Timothy 4:1-3, Galatians 5:4, I Corinthians 10:12 & 9:27, II Timothy 2:17-18, Hebrews 3:12, 1 John 1:7-10, II Peter 3:17, Revelation 2:4-5, II Peter 2:20-21, Hebrews 10:26-30, Mathew 13:40-42, Galatians 6:7-8, Ezekiel 18:24, Eternal life already given like, Joshua 6:1-2. |
| ATTENDANCE | Hebrews 10:25-26 (and Isaiah 54:7), Matthew 6:33, Titus 3:1, Psalms 122:1 |
| AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE |
II Timothy 3:16, Deuteronomy 18:20, Revelation 22:18-19, Deuteronomy 4:2, Numbers 24:12-13, Luke 16:15, Proverbs 14:12. The final revelation - Galatians 1:8-9, John 16:13, II Peter 1:3. |
| BAPTISM |
Purpose:
Acts 2:38. Mark 16:15-16, Acts 22:16. I Peter 3:20-21. Acts 10:48, John 3:5,
Luke 7:30. Action: Romans 6:3-5, Acts 8:36- 38, Mark 1:9-10, John 3:23.
Candidates:
Those taught - Matthew 28:19, See also Isaiah 28:9, Believers - Mark 16:15-16, Acts 8:36- 37, Must repent-Acts 2:38.
Infants Not Need: Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:13-15, Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 14:12. Holy Spirit Baptism: See "Holy Spirit" (Separate listing). |
| BEING SAVED |
Hear: Romans 10:17. Matthew 7:24- 27 Believe: Hebrews 11:6. Mark 16: 15-16 (Not faith only-James 2:24, John 12:42) Repent: Acts 2:38, 17:30, Luke 13:3 Confess: Matthew 10:32-33. Acts 8:36- 37 Be Baptized: See "Baptism" Remain Faithful: Revelation 2:10 (See also “Obedience”. & “Conversion”). |
| CHURCH |
Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 5:23-27, Acts 20:28.
The
Church is the "Body of Christ," Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18 & 24, There is
one body - Ephesians 4:4-6, |
| CONVERSION, EXAMPLES OF |
1. Pentecost - Acts 2:22 & 36-47 2. Samaria - Acts 8:4-13 3. Ethiopian eunuch - Acts 8:26-39 4. Paul (Saul) - Acts 9:1-20 & 22:6-16 5. Cornelius - Acts 10:1-48 & 11:1-18 6. Lydia - Acts 16:13-15 7. Philippian jailer - Acts 16:23-34 8. Corinthians - Acts 18:8 |
| DIVISION |
Sinful - I Corinthians 1:10-13, John 17:20-21. - Only one body - Ephesians 4:4 & 1:22-23, I Corinthians 12:13. See "Church." To support false teacher is sinful – II John 1:10-11, Isaiah 5:20, Proverbs 17:15. |
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DIVORCE |
Matthew 19:8-9 & 5:31-32, I Corinthians 7:10-11, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:1-3, Mark 6:16-18, Ezra 10:1-3. |
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ELDERS & DEACONS |
Titus 1:5-9, I Timothy 3:1-13 & 5:17, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17. |
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ETERNAL PUNISHMENT |
Matthew 25:41-46, Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 10:28, Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 13:40-42, Revelation 14:9-11 & 21:8,
Punishment worse than death: Matthew 18:6 & 26:24, Hebrews 10:28- 29, Wicked
raised for this - John 5:28-29, Acts 24:14-15, |
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FAITH ONLY |
James 2:24 & 26, John 12:42. See "Works" and “Obedience.” |
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FALSE TEACHERS |
II Corinthians 11:13-15, II Timothy 4:2-4, I Timothy 4:1-3, Matthew 24: 24, Acts 20:28-30, Galatians 1:7-9, Deuteronomy 18:21-22. To Support is Sinful - II John 1:10-11. |
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GRACE |
Justified by grace - Romans 3:23-24, - But not by grace only - Titus 2:11 and Matthew 1:13-14. See “obedience.” |
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HOLY SPIRIT |
Member of Godhead - Matthew 28: 19, I John 5:7-8, - "He" - John 16:13 & 14:16-17, Acts 8:29, Gave us God's word - II Peter 1:21, "Sword of Spirit" is "Word" - Ephesians 6:17, Holy Spirit baptism - Occurred twice (1). On Pentecost - To give power to the apostles - Acts 1:8 & 2:1-4. (2) At Cornelius' house to show that gentiles accepted - Acts 11:15-18 & 15:7-8. (3). Paul later wrote that there is now only "One Baptism" - Ephesians 4:4. (4). Baptism in the name of Christ is water baptism - Acts 10:47-48 and Acts 2:38. It is commanded of everyone - Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16 |
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INSPIRATION |
II Timothy 3:16, II Peter 1:21, I Corinthians 14:37, I Thessalonians 2:13, Galatians 1:11-12, Matthew 10: 19-20, Luke 1:68-70, Galatians 1:8-9. |
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JUDGMENT |
Hebrews 9:27, Acts 17:30-31, Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 11:31-32, II Peter 2:9, II Corinthians 5:10-11. See "Eternal Punishment." |
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KINGDOM |
"At hand" - Matthew 3:2,
To come in first century with "Power" - Mark 9:1, - But "Power" to come with
Holy Ghost - Acts 1:8, - This happened on the day of Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4. |
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LORD'S SUPPER |
Matthew 26:26-28, I Corinthians 11:23-29, "Upon first day of the week" - Acts 20:7, Note: This is the same wording used for the weekly contribution – I Corinthians 16:1-2 and for the Sabbath - Exodus 20:8. |
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MUSIC |
New Testament Church used only vocal music - Ephesians 5:19, Colossians 3:16, Matthew 26:30. It is sinful to add to or take from God's word - Revelation 22:18-19, Deuteronomy 4:2. See "Authority." Vain worship - Matthew 15:9. |
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NAME |
Romans 16:16, Acts 4:12, Matthew 16:18, Philippians 2:9-10, Isaiah 62:2, Colossians 3:17. |
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OBEDIENCE |
Matthew 7:21, Acts 10:34-35, II Thessalonians 1:7-9, John 14:15 & 23, I Peter 1:22-23, Hebrews 5:8-9, I John 2:4 & 5:3, Romans 6:16, James 2:24. See "Works." |
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OLD TESTAMENT (LAW) |
For our learning - Romans 15:4. Changed - Hebrews 7:12 & 8:7, 8 & 13 & 10:9, Ephesians 2:13-15, Colossians 2:14, Ended at the death of Christ - Hebrews 9:15-17, Galatians 3:19 & 16 & 24-25, Galatians 5:4 & 18. - Sabbath to Jews - Deuteronomy 5:2-3 & 15. Made known at Sinai-Nehemiah 9:13-14. |
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ONCE SAVED ALWAYS SAVED |
See "Apostasy" and “Obedience.” |
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SIN |
What is sin? - I John 3:4, James 4:17. "All have sinned" - Romans 3:23. - Sin is not inherited - Ezekiel 18:20, Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:13-15, Romans 14:12. |
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SINCERITY NOT ENOUGH |
Paul was - Acts 23:1 & 26:9-11, I Timothy 1:12-16, Acts 7:58-60 & 8:1. - Cornelius was - Acts 10:1-2 & 11:13- 14. See also Proverbs 14:12, Luke 16:15, Isaiah 55:8-9. |
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WORKS |
James 2:14-17, 19, 24, 26, John 12:42, Galatians 5:6, Acts 10:34-35, Matthew 7:21, Hebrews 5:9. Kinds of Works 1. Works of the flesh - Galatians 5:19-21 2. Our own works - Acts 7:41, II Timothy 1:9 3. Works of the law of Moses - Galatians 2:16 4. Works of obedience - Acts 10:34- 35, Luke 6:46, John 6:29. See "Obedience." |