The Believer's Feet

THE BELIEVERS FEET.....

pg. 63

Set upon a Rock....

Psalm 40:2 (and 3)

He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.....

And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the LORD. Blessed is that man that maketh the LORD his trust, and respecteth not the proud, nor such as turn aside to lies.

SALVATION

Cleansed of sin...

John 13:10
 Jesus saith to him, He that is washed needeth not save to wash his feet, but is clean every whit: and ye are clean, but not all.

 COMMUNION.

 Kept by the Divine Power

1 Samuel 2:9

He will keep the feet of his saints, and the wicked shall be silent in darkness; for by strength shall no man prevail.

PERSEVERENCE

Shod with Peace

Ephesians 6:15
And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;
 THE GOSPEL

Running with the Gospel

Romans 10:15
  5And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!

 SERVICE

Bruising Satan

Romans 16:20
And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen.
VICTORY

Till He Come

 Till He Come 

pg. 55

(WWW... Workers, Warriors, Workers)

 Show the Lord's Death... Worshipers...

1 Corinthians 11:26
For whenever you eat this bread and drink this cup, you proclaim the Lord’s death until he comes. (KJV)

 

Hold Fast to His Truth... Warriors...
 Revelation 2:25
But that which ye have [already] hold fast till I come.



Occupy In His Service... Workers
Calling ten of his servants, he gave them ten minas, and said to them, 'Engage in business until I come.' (ESV)

Three Graces

Three Graces in Thessalonians Chapter 1

Work of Faith -Turned to God... Verses 3 and 9

               Labor of Love- Serve the Living God... Verses 3 and 9
                           Patience of Hope- Wait for the son Verses 3 and 10


To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace. We give thanks to God always for all of you, making mention of you in our prayers;constantly bearing in mind your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father, knowing, brethren beloved by God, His choice of you; for our gospel did not come to you in word only, but also in power and in
Spirit and with full conviction; just as you know what kind of men we proved to be among you for your sake.  You also became imitators of us and of the Lord, having received the word in much tribulation with the joy of the Holy Spirit, so that you became an example to all the believers in Macedonia and in Achaia.  For the word of the Lord has sounded forth from you, not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith toward God has gone forth, so that we have no need to say anything.  For they themselves report about us what kind of a reception we had with you, and how you turned to God from idols to serve a living and true God,  and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.

His Name

His Name

pg. 113

Remission in His Name, (not by prayers)....Acts 10:43

 "Of Him all the prophets bear witness 

that through His name everyone who believes in Him 

receives forgiveness of sins. "

Consider also:

Luke 24:47

"and that repentance for forgiveness of sins 

would be proclaimed in His name 

to all the nations, beginning from Jerusalem."

Acts 2:38 

Peter said to them, "Repent, 

and each of you be baptized 

in the name of Jesus Christ 

for the forgiveness of your sins; 

and you will receive 

the gift of the Holy Spirit.

 

Life through His name, not by "works.".... John 20:31

"...but these have been written so that you may believe 

that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God; 

and that believing you may have life in His name."

Consider also: 

John 3:15

so that whoever believes

will in Him have eternal life.

Salvation  in His name, not in any other.... Acts 4:12

"Neither is there salvation in any other: 

for there is none other name

under heaven 

given among men,

whereby we must be saved."

Note for May 2011

The light is still shining!

It has been a while since I have posted.  Computer issues and vacation, not to mention, the busy-ness of life in general, has kept me away; but I am back in the saddle today....ready to type.  The flame is still flickering to share some of the the treasure in this little antiquated book.

The Believer's Alphabet

Precious Blood

The Believer's Alphabet

-Pg 88-

A

Atones for the soul   

                            Leviticus 17:11

B

Brings us into the covenant of grace.

                                                   Matthew 26:28

C

Cleanses us from all sin  

                                  1 John 1:7 

D

Delivers God's people from judgment

                                                 Exodus 12:13

E

Everlasting in it's value

                             Hebrews 13:20 

F

Furnishes only ground of peace with God

                                              Colossians 1:20

G

Gives us access into his presence

                                          Hebrews 10:19-21

H

Has already obtained for us redemption

                                                      Ephesians 1:7

I

Imparts eternal life

                         John 6:54

J

Justifies us in the sight of God

                                          Romans 5:9

K

Keeps us in the Holy of Holies

                                           Hebrews 9:22-26

L

Links us to God's effecting purpose

                                                1 Peter 1:2

M

Makes us nigh to Him

                               Ephesians 2:13

N

Never needs to be offered again

                                             Hebrews 9:12

O

Overcomes the power of Satan

                                       Revelation 12:11

P

Purges the conscience from dead works

                                                            Hebrews 9:14

Q

Quenches the righteous wrath of God

                                                        Romans 3:25

R

Redeems us from our state of ruin

                                                  1 Peter 1:18-19

S

Speaks to God and to us about Salvation

                                                          Hebrews 12:24

T

Tunes the voices of saints to holy song

                                                      Revelation 5:9

U

Unites us in Christian communion 

                                                1 Corinthians 10:16

V

Victorious over tribulation

                                  Revelation 7:14

W

Washes us from every stain

                                         Revelation 1:6

X

Xcuses us if we repent 

                                Acts 2:38

Y

Yeilds the price that bought the church

                                                          Acts 20:28

Z

Zealous in love towards us

                               John 3:15-16

The Hand of the Lord

The Hand of the Lord

(112)

Isaiah 59:1

Behold, the LORD's hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; 

neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear

Acts 11:21

 And the hand of the Lord was with them: 

and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord.

The hand of the Lord in Salvation:

 And the hand of the Lord was with them: 

and a great number believed, and turned unto the Lord. 

(Acts 11:21)

The hand of the Lord in Protection:

And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, 

neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand.

John 10:28

The hand of the Lord in Keeping:

I have given them thy word; and the world hath hated them, 

because they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world.

John 17:14

 

The hand of the Lord in  Judgment:

And now, behold, the hand of the Lord is upon thee, and thou shalt be blind,

not seeing the sun for a season. And immediately there fell on him a mist and a darkness; 

and he went about seeking some to lead him by the hand.

Acts 13:11

Saints of New Testament Time

Believing Romans.... Romans 1:8

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, 
that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world.


Progressive Thessalonians..2 Thessolonians 2:3
We are bound to thank God always for you, brethren, as it is meet, because that your faith groweth exceedingly, 
and the charity of every one of you all toward each other aboundeth;



Obedient Philippians... Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 



Loving Colossians...Colossians 1:4
Since we heard of your faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye have to all the saints,

Faithful Ephesians  Ephesians 1:1
Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, to the saints which are at Ephesus, and to the faithful in Christ Jesus:

Carnal Corithians ...1 Corinthians 3:3
For ye are yet carnal: for whereas there is among you envying, and strife, and divisions, are ye not carnal, and walk as men?

Foolish Galatians... Galatians 3:1

 O foolish Galatians, who hath bewitched you, that ye should not obey the truth, before whose eyes Jesus Christ hath been evidently set forth, crucified among you?

Enoch

Enoch, An Old Time Witness

His Faith in God---Hebrews 11:5
By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God.


His Walk with God---Genesis 5:24
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him.

His Testimony for God---Jude 14

And Enoch also, the seventh from Adam, prophesied of these, saying, Behold, the Lord cometh with ten thousands of his saints,

An Alphabet on the Holy Spirit

 Alphabet on the Holy Spirit

(pg 30)

The Holy Spirit is our:

Advocate
to plead in us....    John 14:16

Baptism
...To unite us to Christ...  Cor 12:18
Comforter 
to cheer....  John 14:16

Director
to guide...  Romans 8:16
Enlightener
to reveal...1 John 2:8
Guide
to lead... John 16:3
Helper 
to enable...Romans 8:26
Indweller
to occupy...1 Corinthians 3:16
Joy
to gladden  Romans 15:13
King
to rule... 2 Corinthians 3:17
Liberator
to free... Romans 8:2
Mark of God
that we are his... 2 Corinthians 1:22 ; Revelation 7:3
New Nature
beggetter... John 2:6
Oil of Gladness
 Psalm 45:7
Power
to strengthen... Ephesians 3:16
Renewer
to invigorate.... 2 Corinthians 4:16
Sanctifier
to separate... Romans 15:16
Teacher
to instruct...John 14:26
Unction
to empower...1 John 2:20
Victory
to overcome...1 Corinthians 5:57; Romans 8:37
Witness
to establish...Romans 9:16
.................Wisdom 
to understanding... Proverbs 4:7; Psalm 111:10
Yielding
to show obedience...Romans 6:13
Zeal
to inspire... Acts 2:17-18; Joel 2:28-29

Union With Christ and One Another

Members of the body... Christ the Head....Ephesians 4:16

But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ: From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.

Branches in the vine...Christ the Stem...John 15:5

I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.

Stones in the building... Christ the Corner...Ephesians 2:20-22

And are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner stone;In whom all the building fitly framed together groweth unto an holy temple in the Lord:

 In whom ye also are builded together for an habitation of God through the Spirit.

1 Peter 2:5

 Ye also, as lively stones, are built up a spiritual house, an holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God by Jesus Christ.

Acts 4:11-12

This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.

 Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.

Sheep of a Flock...Christ the Shepherd.... John 10:14 (10:1-25)

I am the good shepherd, and know my sheep, and am known of mine. 

Acts 20:28

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 

Psalm 23

 The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.  He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name's sake.Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD for ever.

Vital Godliness

Vital Godliness

Godliness, a word that means piety and reverence.

(pg. 62

It's lack in the world...

                              Psalm 12:1-8

Help, LORD; for the godly man ceaseth;

for the faithful fail from among the children of men.

They speak vanity every one with his neighbour:

with flattering lips and with a double heart do they speak.

The LORD shall cut off all flattering lips, 

and the tongue that speaketh proud things:

Who have said, With our tongue will we prevail;

our lips are our own: who is lord over us?

For the oppression of the poor, for the sighing of the needy,

now will I arise, saith the LORD; 

I will set him in safety from him that puffeth at him. 

The words of the LORD are pure words:

as silver tried in a furnace of earth, 

purified seven times.Thou shalt keep them, O LORD, 

thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever. 

The wicked walk on every side, 

when the vilest men are exalted.

 It's need among the worldly...

                             2 Timothy 3:5

 Having a form of godliness, 

but denying the power thereof:

from such turn away.

 It's pattern and source in Christ...

                             1 Timothy 3:16

And without controversy great is the mystery 

of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh,

justified in the Spirit, seen of angels, 

preached unto the Gentiles, 

believed on in the world, 

received up into glory.

                            Hebrews 5:7

Who in the days of his flesh, 

when he had offered up prayers 

and supplications with strong crying 

and tears unto him that was able to save

him from death, and was heard in that he feared;

It's power for believers...

                           2 Peter 1:3

According as his divine power hath given unto us

all things that pertain unto life and godliness,

through the knowledge of him that hath called us 

to glory and virtue:

                          2 Timothy 3:16-18

All scripture is given by inspiration of God,

and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, 

for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

That the man of God may be perfect,

thoroughly furnished unto all good works.

It's pursuit by believers...

                         2 Peter1:3

According as his divine power

hath given unto us all things that pertain

unto life and godliness, 

through the knowledge of him 

that hath called us to glory and virtue:

                        1 Timothy 6:11 

But thou, O man of God, flee these things; 

and follow after righteousness,

godliness, faith, love, patience, meekness.

It's treatment by the world...

                         2 Timothy 3:12

Yea, and all that will live godly

in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.

It's importance in view of eternity...

                        2 Peter 3:16

As also in all his epistles,

speaking in them of these things; 

in which are some things hard to be understood, 

which they that are unlearned 

and unstable wrest, 

as they do also the other scriptures,

unto their own destruction.

Three Words

Three Words

(pg.115)

PARDON           PEACE           POWER

The Word of Pardon   Fear Not!  The Word of Pardon

Isaiah 41:1

Keep silence before me, O islands; and let the people renew their strength: let them come near; then let them speak: let us come near together to judgment.

The Word of Peace   Fret Not!  The Word of Peace

Psalm 37:1

 Fret not thyself because of evildoers, neither be thou envious against the workers of iniquity.

The Word of Power     Faint Not!  The Word of Power

2 Corinthians 4:16

For which cause we faint not; but though our outward man perish, 
yet the inward man is renewed day by day.

Warnings About Hell

Three Cl asses in Hell

(pg 115)

Neglecters of Salvation - Too busy to take it...
Hebrew 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him.


Rejectors of Salvation - Too proud to need it.
John 12:48
He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him: the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.

Matthew 5:20
For I say unto you, That except your righteousness shall exceed the righteousness of the scribes and Pharisees, ye shall in no case enter into the kingdom of heaven.

Matthew 6:16
Moreover when ye fast, be not, as the hypocrites, of a sad countenance: for they disfigure their faces, that they may appear unto men to fast. Verily I say unto you, They have their reward.

Despisers of Salvation - Too wise to need it.
Acts 13:41
Behold, ye despisers, and wonder, and perish: for I work a work in your days, a work which ye shall in no wise believe, though a man declare it unto you.

Acts 19:26-28
Moreover ye see and hear, that not alone at Ephesus, but almost throughout all Asia, this Paul hath persuaded and turned away much people, saying that they be no gods, which are made with hands:
So that not only this our craft is in danger to be set at nought; but also that the temple of the great goddess Diana should be despised, and her magnificence should be destroyed, whom all Asia and the world worshippeth. And when they heard these sayings, they were full of wrath, and cried out, saying, Great is Diana of the Ephesians.


Acts 24:24-25
And after certain days, when Felix came with his wife Drusilla, which was a Jewess, he sent for Paul, and heard him concerning the faith in Christ.And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.

Acts 26:24
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.

Still Wondering about hell?  Read your in Bible:

Psalm 85:13
For great is thy mercy toward me: and thou hast delivered my soul from the lowest hell.

Psalm 116:3
The sorrows of death compassed me, and the pains of hell gat hold upon me: I found trouble and sorrow.

Isaiah 5:14
Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

Issaiah 28:13
Because ye have said, We have made a covenant with death, and with hell are we at agreement; when the overflowing scourge shall pass through, it shall not come unto us: for we have made lies our refuge, and under falsehood have we hid ourselves:

Luke 12:5
But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.


Revelation 1:17-19
And when I saw him, I fell at his feet as dead. And he laid his right hand upon me, saying unto me, Fear not; I am the first and the last.  :I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

Two Scenes in Luke

Two Scenes in Luke's Gospel

(pg 17)

It opens with the Earthly Priest at the altar of incense on earth and the people worshiping without...and the people in doubt and fear... 

Luke Chapter 1: 8-21

"And it came to pass, that while he executed the priest's office before God in the order of his course, according to the custom of the priest's office, his lot was to burn incense when he went into the temple of the Lord. And the whole multitude of the people were praying without at the time of incense.  And there appeared unto him an angel of the Lord standing on the right side of the altar of incense. And when Zacharias saw him, he was troubled, and fear fell upon him. But the angel said unto him, Fear not, Zacharias: for thy prayer is heard; and thy wife Elisabeth shall bear thee a son, and thou shalt call his name John. And thou shalt have joy and gladness; and many shall rejoice at his birth.For he shall be great in the sight of the Lord, and shall drink neither wine nor strong drink; and he shall be filled with the Holy Ghost, even from his mother's womb.And many of the children of Israel shall he turn to the Lord their God.  And he shall go before him in the spirit and power of Elias, to turn the hearts of the fathers to the children, and the disobedient to the wisdom of the just; to make ready a people prepared for the Lord. And Zacharias said unto the angel, Whereby shall I know this? for I am an old man, and my wife well stricken in years.And the angel answering said unto him, I am Gabriel, that stand in the presence of God; and am sent to speak unto thee, and to shew thee these glad tidings. And, behold, thou shalt be dumb, and not able to speak, until the day that these things shall be performed, because thou believest not my words, which shall be fulfilled in their season. And the people waited for Zacharias, and marveled that he tarried so long in the temple."

It closes with the Great High Priest entering the Heavenly Temple and his saints worshiping with great joy.

Luke Chapter 24:50-53

"And he led them out as far as to Bethany, and he lifted up his hands, and blessed them. And it came to pass, while he blessed them, he was parted from them, and carried up into heaven. And they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy:And were continually in the temple, praising and blessing God. Amen."

The Church Local Is

The Church Local Is...

(pg 105 *)

...Composed of Believers

1 Corinthians 1:2
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth, to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus, called to be saints, with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord, both their's and our's:

1 Thessalonians 1:1-9
.....(begining here at 5)  For our gospel came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your sake. And ye became followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction, with joy of the Holy Ghost.So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in Macedonia and Achaia.  For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing. For they themselves shew of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.



...Gathered unto the Name


Matthew 18:20
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.

1 Corinthians 5:4
In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, when ye are gathered together, and my spirit, with the power of our Lord Jesus Christ,


...Governed by the Lord

1 Corinthians 12:3-4
Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed: and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost. Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Ephesians 4:11-18
And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:  Till we all come in the unity of the faith, and of the knowledge of the Son of God, unto a perfect man, unto the measure of the stature of the fullness of Christ: That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine, by the sleight of men, and cunning craftiness, whereby they lie in wait to deceive; But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:  From whom the whole body fitly joined together and compacted by that which every joint supplieth, according to the effectual working in the measure of every part, maketh increase of the body unto the edifying of itself in love.  This I say therefore, and testify in the Lord, that ye henceforth walk not as other Gentiles walk, in the vanity of their mind, Having the understanding darkened, being alienated from the life of God through the ignorance that is in them, because of the blindness of their heart:


...Guided by the Holy Spirit

1 Cor 12:7-8
But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal. For to one is given by the Spirit the word of wisdom; to another the word of knowledge by the same Spirit;

Philippians 3:3
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit, and rejoice in Christ Jesus, and have no confidence in the flesh. 


...Ordered by the Word

1 Corinthians 11:23
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, that the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread

1 Corinthians 12:25-27
That there should be no schism in the body; but that the members should have the same care one for another. And whether one member suffer, all the members suffer with it; or one member be honoured, all the members rejoice with it. Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.

The Church's Cosstitution

MATTHEW 18:20

     WHERE  - a divine location
            TWO OR THREE - a divine testimony
                       ARE GATHERED- a divine drawing
                                    TOGETHER- a divine unity
                                            IN MY NAME- a divine authority
                                                     THERE I AM- a divine presence
                                                               IN THE MIDST OF THEM- the divine center

Christian Readiness

READY to answer... 1 Peter 3:15

But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer 

to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:

READY to preach... Romans 1:15

5So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel 

to you that are at Rome also.

READY to distribute....1 Timothy 6:18

 That they do good, that they be rich in good works, 

ready to distribute, willing to communicate;

  
READY for every good work...Titus 3:1

Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers,

to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

READY to die...Acts 21:13

Then Paul answered, What mean ye to weep and to break mine heart? 

for I am ready not to be bound only, but also to die at Jerusalem 

for the name of the Lord Jesus.

READY to meet the Lord...Luke 12:36

And ye yourselves like unto men that wait for their lord, 

when he will return from the wedding; that when he cometh and knocketh, 

they may open unto him immediately.

READY to enter the glory...Matthew 25:10

And while they went to buy, the bridegroom came; and they that were ready

went in with him to the marriage: and the door was shut.

Seven Kingdoms and the Kingdom of God

SEVEN KINGDOMS

Kingdom of Heaven

 And saying, Repent ye: for the 

kingdom of heaven is at hand. 

Matthew 3:2

Kingdom of Durability

I make a decree, That in every dominion of my kingdom 

men tremble and fear before the God of Daniel: for he is the living God, 

and steadfast for ever, and his kingdom that which 

shall not be destroyed, and his dominion shall 

be even unto the end.

Daniel 6:26

Kingdom of His Dear Son

 Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness,

and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

Colossians 1:13

Kingdom of the Father

Then the righteous will shine like the 

sun in the kingdom of their Father.

Whoever has ears, let them hear. 

Matthew 13:43

Kingdom of the Son of Man

And he shall reign over the house of Jacob for ever;

and of his kingdom there shall be no end.

Luke 1:33

Kingdom of Righteousness

 Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever: the sceptre of thy kingdom

is a right sceptre. Thou lovest righteousness, and hatest wickedness:

therefore God, thy God, hath anointed thee 

with the oil of gladness above thy fellows.

Psalm 45:6-7

Kingdom Everlasting

 For so an entrance shall be ministered unto you abundantly

into the everlasting kingdom of our Lord 

and Savior Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 1:11

How great are his signs! and how mighty are his wonders!

his kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,

and his dominion is from generation to generation.

Daniel 4:3

Kingdom of God

Jesus answered and said unto him, 

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, 

he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 3:3

Natural Mam Cannot See or Enter It 

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee,
Except a man be born again,

he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Nicodemus saith unto him, How can a man be born when 

he is old? can he enter the second time
into his mother's womb, and be born? Jesus answered,

Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and of the

Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

 John 3:3-5

Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit
the kingdom of God? 

Be not deceived: neither fornicators,
nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate,

nor abusers of themselves with mankind

1 Corinthians 6:9

It's Origin, Through the Word 

And he said, So is the kingdom of God, as if a man
should cast seed into the ground; And should sleep,
and rise night and day, and the seed should spring and grow up,
he knoweth not how.
Mark 4:26-27

Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible,
by the word of God,
which liveth and abideth for ever.
1 Peter 1:23

It's Character and Development 

For none of us liveth to himself, 
and no man dieth to himself.
Romans 14:17

 ⁷For who maketh thee to differ from another?
and what hast thou that thou didst not receive?
now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory,
as if thou hadst not received it?
1 Corinthians 4:7

To Be Sought After First

But seek ye first the kingdom of God,
and his righteousness;
and all these things shall be added unto you.
Matthew 6:33

 Confirming the souls of the disciples,
and exhorting them to continue in the faith,
and that we must through much tribulation
enter into the kingdom of God.
Acts 14:22

True Ministry Furthers It 

And now, behold, I know that ye all, among whom I have
gone preaching the kingdom of God,
shall see my face no more. 
Acts 20:25

And when they had appointed him a day, there came many
to him into his lodging; to whom he expounded and testified
the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus,
both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets,
from morning till evening. 
Acts 28:23

 And Jesus, which is called Justus, who are of the circumcision.
These only are my fellowworkers unto the kingdom of God,
which have been a comfort unto me.
Colossians 4:11

Warning Words

 Warning Words 

(BGS pg. 104)

Beware of covetousness.

~ THE HEART`~

 And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: 

for a man's life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth. 

Luke 12:15

Beware of men.

~ THE MIND ~

Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, 

after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.

Col 2:8

Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock,
over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers,
to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood. 

For I know this, that after my departing shall grievous wolves
enter in among you,  not sparing the flock.
Also of your own selves shall men arise, speaking perverse things,

to draw away disciples after them. Therefore watch, and remember,
that by the space of three years

I ceased not to warn every one night and day with tears.

Acts 20:28-31

Beware of false teachers

~ THE PATH ~

Ye therefore, beloved, seeing ye know these things before, beware lest ye also, being led away with the error of the wicked, fall from your own stedfastness.

2 Peter 3:17 

But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies,
even denying the Lord that bought them,
and bring upon themselves swift destruction.
2 Peter 2:1

Better Things

"Better Things" 

There are eight  listed.

(BGS pg. 2)

Better Testament  

Hebrews 7:22

"By so much was Jesus

made a surety 

of a better

testament."

Better Sacrifice 

Hebrews 9:23

"[It was] therefore necessary 

that the patterns of things in the heavens 

should be purified with these; 

but the heavenly things themselves 

with better sacrifices than these".

Better Promises-

Hebrews 8:6

"But now hath he obtained 

a more excellent ministry, 

by how much also he is the mediator

of a better covenant, 

which was established 

upon better promises."

Better Awakening

Daniel 12:2-8

And many of them that sleep in the dust of the earth shall awake,

some to everlasting life, and some to shame [and] everlasting contempt.

And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; 

and they that turn many to righteousness 

as the stars for ever and ever.

Better Hope

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect,

but the bringing in of a better hope [did]; 

by the which we draw nigh unto God.

Better Substance 

Hebrews 10:34

For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, 

and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, 

knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven 

a better and an enduring substance.

Better Country

Hebrews 11:16

But now they desire a better [country], 

that is, an heavenly: 

wherefore God is not ashamed

to be called their God:

for he hath prepared 

for them 

a city.

Better Resurrection

Hebrews 11:35

Women received their dead 

raised to life again: and others 

were tortured, 

not accepting deliverance; 

that they might obtain a better resurrection:

The Lord's People

 The Lord's People

(BGS pg. 4)

A Chosen People

Deuteronomy 7:6-8

For thou art an holy people unto the LORD

thy God: the LORD thy God hath chosen thee

to be a special people unto himself,

above all people that are upon the face of the earth.

The LORD did not set his love upon you, 

nor choose you, because ye were more in number 

than any people; for ye were the fewest of all people: 

But because the LORD loved you, 

and because he would keep the oath 

which he had sworn unto your fathers, 

hath the LORD brought you out 

with a mighty hand, and redeemed you 

ut of the house of bondmen,

from the hand of Pharaoh king of Egypt.

1 Peter 2:9-10

But ye are a chosen generation,

a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; 

that ye should shew forth the praises of him 

who hath called you out of darkness

into his marvellous light;

 Which in time past were not a people, 

but are now the people of God:

which had not obtained mercy, 

but now have obtained mercy.

A Redeemed People

Exodus 15:13;

Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? 

who is like thee, glorious in holiness, 

fearful in praises, doing wonders?

Thou stretchedst out thy right hand, the earth swallowed them.

 Thou in thy mercy hast led forth the people 

which thou hast redeemed:

thou hast guided them

in thy strength unto thy holy habitation.

Ephesians 1:5-7

 Having predestinated us 

unto the adoption of children

by Jesus Christ to himself, 

according to the good pleasure of his will,

 To the praise of the glory of his grace, 

wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

In whom we have redemption 

through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,

according to the riches of his grace; 

A Peculiar People

Duet 14:2

For thou art an holy people 

unto the LORD thy God, 

and the LORD hath chosen thee

to be a peculiar people unto himself, 

above all the nations that are upon the earth. 

Titus 2:11-14

 For the grace of God that bringeth salvation 

hath appeared to all men,

 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, 

we should live soberly, righteously, 

and godly, in this present world;

 Looking for that blessed hope, 

and the glorious appearing 

of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ;

 Who gave himself for us,

that he might redeem us from all iniquity, 

and purify unto himself a peculiar people, 

zealous of good works.

A Separated People

Exodus 33:16

For wherein shall it be known here

that I and thy people have found grace in thy sight? 

is it not in that thou goest with us? 

so shall we be separated,

I and thy people, from all the people 

that are upon the face of the earth.

And the LORD said unto Moses, 

I will do this thing also that thou hast spoken: 

for thou hast found grace in my sight, 

and I know thee by name. 

John 15:19

These things I command you,

that ye love one another.

 If the world hate you, 

ye know that it hated me before it hated you.

If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: 

but because ye are not of the world, 

but I have chosen you out of the world, 

therefore the world hateth you.

A Holy People

Duet 14:2

/For thou art an holy people 

unto the LORD thy God,

Psalm 34:8

Taste and see that the LORD is good;
   blessed is the one who takes refuge in him.
Fear the LORD, you his holy people,
   for those who fear him lack nothing.

1 Peter 1:13-16

 Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, 

be sober, and hope to the end 

for the grace that is to be brought unto you 

at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

As obedient children, 

not fashioning yourselves according to 

the former lusts in your ignorance:

But as he which hath called you is holy,

so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 

because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.

A Happy People

Deuteronomy 33:29

Happy art thou, O Israel: w

ho is like unto thee, 

O people saved by the LORD,

the shield of thy help, 

and who is the sword of thy excellency! 

John 15:11

These things have I spoken unto you, 

that my joy

might remain in you, 

and that your joy might be full.

By faith...
....we become Children of God 

For ye are all the children of God by faith in Christ Jesus. 

Gal 3:26

By obedience...
....we are God's Children

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according 

to the former lusts in your ignorance:

1 Peter 1:14

By living...
...we show we are God's children

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, 

not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, 

work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 

Philippians 2:12