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

New Creation

New Creation

(pg 3)

A New Birth--  It's Entrance- John 3:3

"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."

A New Man - Its Characteristic- Colossians 3:10

"And have put on the new [man], 

which is renewed in knowledge 

after the image of him "

that created him:

A New Life- It's Manifestation- Romans 6:4

"And patience, experience; 

and experience, hope:"

A New Song- It's Melody-Psalm 40:3

"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."

A New Path- It's Highway- Hebrews 10:20

"By a new and living way, 

which he hath consecrated for us,

through the veil, 

that is to say,

his flesh;"

A New City- It's Consummation- Rev 22:2

"And I John 

saw the holy city,

new Jerusalem, 

coming down from God 

out of heaven, 

prepared as a bride adorned 

for her husband."

Seven New Things

SEVEN NEW THINGS WHICH ALL BELIEVERS NOW POSSESS

 (G. Noble BGS pg.5)

A new mind about God- REPENTANCE

 Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God,

and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ.

Acts 20:21

A new mind before God- JUSTIFICATION

 Who was delivered for our offences, and was raised again for our justification. 

Romans 4:25

A new life from God- REGENERATION

Not by works of righteousness which we have done,

but according to his mercy he saved us,

by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost;  

Titus 3:5

A new attitude toward God- CONVERSION

And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.  

Matthew 18:3

A new relationship with God- SONSHIP

 Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 

1 John 3:1

A new position before God- SANCTIFICATION

 Jude, the servant of Jesus Christ, and brother of James, to them that are sanctified by God the Father, and preserved in Jesus Christ, [and] called:

 Jude 1

A new place with God- GLORIFICATION

Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified, them he also glorified. 

Romans 8:30