- Produced in the wicked by divine judgments De 28:34,67; Re 9:6; 16:10
- LEADS TO . Continuing in sin Jer 2:25; 18:12
. Blasphemy Isa 8:21; Re 16:10,11
- Shall seize upon the wicked at the appearing of Christ Re 6:16
- Saints sometimes tempted to Job 7:6; La 3:18
- Saints enabled to overcome 2Co 4:8,9
- Trust in God, a preservative against Ps 42:5,11
- Exemplified . Cain Ge 4:13,14
. Ahithophel 2Sa 17:23
. Judas Mt 27:5
- Sinned against God 2Pe 2:4; 1Jo 3:8
- Cast out of heaven Lu 10:18
- Cast down to hell 2Pe 2:4; Jude 1:6
- The author of the fall Ge 3:1,6, 14,24
- Tempted Christ Mt 4:3-10
- Perverts the Scripture Mt 4:6; Ps 91:11,12
- Opposes God's work Zec 3:1; 1Th 2:18
- Hinders the gospel Mt 13:19; 2Co 4:4
- Works lying wonders 2Th 2:9; Re 16:14
- Assumes the form of an angel of light 2Co 11:14
- THE WICKED . Are the children of Mt 13:38; Ac 13:10; 1Jo 3:10
. Turn aside after 1Ti 5:15
. Do the lusts of Joh 8:44
. Possessed by Lu 22:3; Ac 5:3; Eph 2:2
. Blinded by 2Co 4:4
. Deceived by 1Ki 22:21,22; Re 20:7,8
. Ensnared by 1Ti 3:7; 2Ti 2:26
. Troubled by 1Sa 16:14
. Punished, together with Mt 25:41
- SAINTS . Afflicted by, only as God permits Job 1:12; 2:4-7
. Tempted by 1Ch 21:1; 1Th 3:5
. Sifted by Lu 22:31
. Should resist Jas 4:7; 1Pe 5:9
. Should be armed against Eph 6:11-16
. Should be watchful against 2Co 2:11
. Overcome 1Jo 2:13; Re 12:10,11
. Shall finally triumph over Ro 16:20
- TRIUMPH OVER, BY CHRIST . Predicted Ge 3:15
. In resisting his temptations Mt 4:11
. In casting out the spirits of Lu 11:20; 13:32
. In empowering his disciples to cast out Mt 10:1; Mr 16:17
. In destroying the works of 1Jo 3:8
. Completed by his death Col 2:15; Heb 2:14
- CHARACTER OF . Presumptuous Job 1:6; Mt 4:5,6
. Proud 1Ti 3:6
. Wicked 1Jo 2:13
. Deceitful 2Co 11:14; Eph 6:11
. Fierce and cruel Lu 8:29; 9:39,42; 1Pe 5:8
. Cowardly Jas 4:7
- The Apostasy is of 2Th 2:9; 2Ti 4:1
- Shall be condemned at the judgment Jude 1:6; Re 20:10
- Everlasting fire is prepared for Mt 25:41
- Compared to . A fowler Ps 91:3
. Fowls Mt 13:4
. A sower of tares Mt 13:25,28
. A wolf Joh 10:12
. A roaring lion 1Pe 5:8
- A characteristic of saints Job 23:12
- Christ, an example of Joh 4:34; 17:4
- GROUNDED UPON . The mercies of God Ro 12:1
. The goodness of God 1Sa 12:24
. The call of God 1Th 2:12
. The death of Christ 2Co 5:15
. Our creation Ps 86:9
. Our preservation Isa 46:4
- SHOULD BE . With our spirit 1Co 6:20; 1Pe 4:6
. With our bodies Ro 12:1; 1Co 6:20
. With our members Ro 6:12,13; 1Pe 4:2
. With our substance Ex 22:29; Pr 3:9
. Unreserved Mt 6:24; Lu 14:33
. Abounding 1Th 4:1
. Persevering Lu 1:74,75; 9:62
. In life and death Ro 14:8; Php 1:20
- SHOULD BE EXHIBITED IN . Loving God De 6:5; Lu 10:27
. Serving God 1Sa 12:24; Ro 12:11
. Walking worthy of God 1Th 2:12
. Doing all to God's glory 1Co 10:31
. Bearing the cross Mr 8:34
. Self-denial Mr 8:34
. Living to Christ 2Co 5:15
. Giving up all for Christ Mt 19:21, 28,29
. Want of, condemned Re 3:16
- Exemplified . Joshua Jos 24:15
. Peter, Andrew, James, John Mt 4:20-22
. Joanna, &c Lu 8:3
. Paul Php 1:21
. Timothy Php 2:19-22
. Epaphroditus Php 2:30
- In patriarchal age Ge 18:7,8; 27:4
- In the wilderness Ex 16:4-12
- Of the poor, frugal Ru 2:14; Pr 15:17
- Of the rich, luxurious Pr 23:1-3; La 4:5; Am 6:4,5; Lu 16:19
- ARTICLES USED FOR . Milk Ge 49:12; Pr 27:27
. Parched corn Ru 2:14; 1Sa 17:17
. Herbs Pr 15:17; Ro 14:2; Heb 6:7
. Fruit 2Sa 16:2
. Dried fruit 1Sa 25:18; 30:12
. Oil De 12:17; Pr 21:17; Eze 16:13
- Expressed by bread and water 1Ki 13:9,16
- Generally prepared by females Ge 27:9; Pr 31:15; Isa 8:13
- WAS TAKEN . In the morning, sparingly Jud 19:5; Ec 10:16,17
. In the evening Ge 24:11,33; Lu 24:29,30
. Often sitting Ge 27:19; 43:33
. Often reclining Am 6:4; Joh 13:23
. With the hand Mt 26:23; Lu 22:21
- Thanks given before Mr 8:6; Ac 27:35
- Purification before 2Ki 3:11; Mt 15:2
- A hymn sung after Mt 26:30
- Men and women did not partake of together Ge 18:8,9; Es 1:3,9
- Articles of, often sent as presents 1Sa 17:18; 25:18,27; 2Sa 16:1,2
- Christ, an example Mr 1:35; Lu 2:49
- REQUIRED BY GOD IN . Seeking him 1Ch 22:19; Heb 11:6
. Hearkening to him Isa 55:2
. Striving after perfection Php 3:13,14
. Cultivating Christian graces 2Pe 1:5
. Keeping the souls De 4:9
. Keeping the heart Pr 4:23
. Labours of love Heb 6:10-12
. Following every good work 1Ti 5:10
. Guarding against defilement Heb 12:15
. Seeking to be found spotless 2Pe 3:14
. Making our call, &c, sure 2Pe 1:10
. Self-examination Ps 77:6
. Lawful business Pr 27:23; Ec 9:10
. Teaching religion 2Ti 4:2; Jude 1:3
. Instructing children De 11:19
. Discharging official duties De 19:18
- Saints should abound in 2Co 8:7
- IN THE SERVICE OF GOD . Should be preserved in Ga 6:9
. Is not in vain 1Co 15:58
. Preserves from evil Ex 15:26
. Leads to assured hope Heb 6:11
- God rewards De 11:14; Heb 11:6
- IN TEMPORAL MATTERS, LEADS TO . Favour Pr 11:27
- Illustrated Pr 6:6-8
- Exemplified . Jacob Ge 31:40
. Ruth Ru 2:17
. Hezekiah 2Ch 31:21
. Nehemiah, &c Ne 4:6
. Psalmist Ps 119:60
. Apostles Ac 5:42
. Apollos Ac 18:25
. Titus 2Co 8:22
. Paul 1Th 2:9
. Onesiphorus 2Ti 1:17