- The sentence of God against sin Mt 25:41
- Universal, caused by the offence of Adam Ro 5:12, 16,18
- Inseparable consequence of sin Pr 12:2; Ro 6:23
- INCREASED BY . Impenitence Mt 11:20-24
. Pride 1Ti 3:6
. Oppression Jas 5:1-5
. Hypocrisy Mt 23:14
- Conscience testifies to the justice of Job 9:20; Ro 2:1; Tit 3:11
- The law testifies to the justice of Ro 3:19
- According to men's deserts Mt 12:37; 2Co 11:15
- Saints are delivered from, by Christ Joh 3:18; Ro 8:1, 5:24;33,34
- Of the wicked, an example 2Pe 2:7; Jude 1:7
- Chastisements are designed to rescue us from Ps 94:12,13; 1Co 11:32
- Apostates ordained to Jude 1:4
- Unbelievers remain under Joh 3:18,36
- The law is the ministration of 2Co 3:9
- Believing God Mr 11:22; Joh 14:11,12
- Fearing God Ec 12:13; 1Pe 2:17
- Following God Eph 5:1; 1Pe 1:15,16
- Rejoicing in God Ps 33:1; Hab 3:18
- Believing in Christ Joh 6:29; 1Jo 3:23
- Loving Christ Joh 21:15; 1Pe 1:7,8
- Following the example of Christ Joh 13:15; 1Pe 2:21-24
- Obeying Christ Joh 14:21; 15:14
- LIVING . To Christ Ro 14:8; 2Co 5:15
. To righteousness Mic 6:8; Ro 6:18; 1Pe 2:24
. Soberly, righteously, and godly Tit 2:12
- WALKING . Honestly 1Th 4:12
. Worthy of God 1Th 2:12
. Worthy of the Lord Col 1:10
. In the Spirit Ga 5:25
. After the Spirit Ro 8:1
. In newness of life Ro 6:4
. Worthy of vocation Eph 4:1
. As children of light Eph 5:8
- Rejoicing in Christ Php 3:1; 4:4
- Loving one another Joh 15:12; Ro 12:10; 1Co 13:1-13; Eph 5:2; Heb 13:1
- Striving for the faith Php 1:27; Jude 1:3
- Putting away all sin 1Co 5:7; Heb 12:1
- Abstaining from all appearance of evil 1Th 5:22
- Perfecting holiness Mt 5:48; 2Co 7:1; 2Ti 3:17
- Hating defilement Jude 1:23
- Following after that which is good Php 4:8; 1Th 5:15; 1Ti 6:11
- Overcoming the world 1Jo 5:4,5
- Adorning the gospel Mt 5:16; Tit 2:10
- Showing a good example 1Ti 4:12; 1Pe 2:12; Tit 2:7
- Abounding in the work of the Lord 1Co 15:58; 2Co 8:7; 1Th 4:1
- Shunning the wicked Ps 1:1; 2Th 3:6
- Controlling the body 1Co 9:27; Col 3:5
- Subduing the temper Eph 4:26; Jas 1:19
- Submitting to injuries Mt 5:39-41; 1Co 6:7
- Forgiving injuries Mt 6:14; Ro 12:20
- Living peaceably with all Ro 12:18; Heb 12:14
- Visiting the afflicted Mt 25:36; Jas 1:27
- Doing as we would be done by Mt 7:12; Lu 6:31
- Sympathising with others Ga 6:2; 1Th 5:14
- Honouring others Ps 15:4; Ro 12:10
- Fulfilling domestic duties Eph 6:1-8; 1Pe 3:1-7
- Submitting to Authorities Ro 13:1-7
- Being liberal to others Ac 20:35; Ro 12:13
- Being contented Php 4:11; Heb 13:5
- Blessedness of maintaining Ps 1:1-3; 19:9-11; 50:23; Mt 5:3-12; Joh 15:10; 7:17
- Influences of the Holy Spirit necessary to 1Co 12:3; 1Jo 4:2
- A test of being saints 1Jo 2:23; 4:2,3
- An evidence of union with God 1Jo 4:15
- Necessary to salvation Ro 10:9,10
- Ensures his confessing us Mt 10:32
- The fear of man prevents Joh 7:13; 12:42,43
- Persecution should not prevent us from Mr 8:35; 2Ti 2:12
- Must be connected with faith Ro 10:9
- Consequences of not Mt 10:33
- Exemplified . Nathanael Joh 1:49
. Peter Joh 6:68,69; Ac 2:22-36
. Martha Joh 11:27
. Peter and John Ac 4:7-12
. Apostles Ac 5:29-32,42
. Paul Ac 9:29
. Timothy 1Ti 6:12
. John Re 1:9
. Church in Pergamos Re 2:13
. Martyrs Re 20:4
- God requires Le 5:5; Ho 5:15
- God regards Job 33:27,28; Da 9:20-23
- Exhortation to Jos 7:19; Jer 3:13; Jas 5:16
- Promises to Le 26:40-42; Pr 28:13
- SHOULD BE ACCOMPANIED WITH . Submission to punishment Le 26:41; Ne 9:33; Ezr 9:13
. Prayer for forgiveness 2Sa 24:10; Ps 25:11; 51:1; Jer 14:7-9,20
. Self-abasement Isa 64:5,6; Jer 3:25
. Godly sorrow Ps 38:18; La 1:20
. Forsaking sin Pr 28:13
- Should be full and unreserved Ps 32:5; 51:3; 106:6
- Followed by pardon Ps 32:5; 1Jo 1:9
- Exemplified . Aaron Nu 12:11
. Israelites Nu 21:6,7; 1Sa 7:6; 12:19
. Saul 1Sa 15:24
. David 2Sa 24:10
. Ezra Ezr 9:6
. Job Job 7:20
. Daniel Da 9:4
. Peter Lu 5:8
. Thief Lu 23:41
- Witnesses in man Pr 20:27; Ro 2:15
- Accuses of sin Ge 42:21; 2Sa 24:10; Mt 27:3; Ac 2:37
- We should have the approval of Job 27:6; Ac 24:16; Ro 9:1; 14:22
- The blood of Christ alone can purify Heb 9:14; 10:2-10,22
- Keep the faith in purity of 1Ti 1:19; 3:9
- Of saints, pure and good Heb 13:18; 1Pe 3:16,21
- Submit to authority for Ro 13:5
- Suffer patiently for 1Pe 2:19
- Testimony of, a source of joy 2Co 1:12; 1Jo 3:21
- Of others, not to be offended Ro 14:21; 1Co 10:28-32
- Ministers should commend themselves to that of their people 2Co 4:2; 5:11
- Of the wicked, seared 1Ti 4:2
- Of the wicked, defiled Tit 1:15
- Without spiritual illumination, a false guide Ac 23:1; 26:9