- CONFERRED . By God Col 1:13
. By the Holy Spirit Ro 8:15; 2Co 3:17
. Through the gospel Joh 8:32
- Confirmed by Christ Joh 8:36
- Proclaimed by Christ Isa 61:1; Lu 4:18
- The service of Christ is 1Co 7:22
- IS FREEDOM FROM . The law Ro 7:6; 8:2
. The curse of the law Ga 3:13
. The fear of death Heb 2:15
. Corruption Ro 8:21
. Bondage of man 1Co 9:19
. Jewish ordinances Ga 4:3; Col 2:20
- Called the glorious liberty of the children of God Ro 8:21
- Saints are called to Ga 5:13
- SAINTS SHOULD . Praise God for Ps 116:16,17
. Assert 1Co 10:29
. Walk in Ps 119:45
. Not offend others by 1Co 8:9; 10:29,32
- The gospel is the law of Jas 1:25; 2:12
- FALSE TEACHERS . Promise, to others 2Pe 2:19
. Abuse Jude 1:4
. Try to destroy Ga 2:4
- The wicked, devoid of Joh 8:34; Ro 6:20
- Typified Le 25:10-17; Ga 4:22-26,31
- Revealed by Christ Joh 6:68; 2Ti 1:10
- To know God and Christ is Joh 17:3
- GIVEN . By God Ps 133:3; Ro 6:23
. In Christ 1Jo 5:11
. Through Christ Ro 5:21; 6:23
. To all given to Christ Joh 17:2
. To those who believe in God Joh 5:24
. To those who believe in Christ Joh 3:15,16; 6:40,47
. To those who hate life for Christ Joh 12:25
. In answer to prayer Ps 21:4
- Revealed in the Scriptures Joh 5:39
- RESULTS FROM . Drinking the water of life Joh 4:14
. Eating the bread of life Joh 6:50-58
. Eating of the tree of life Re 2:7
- They who are ordained to, believe the gospel Ac 13:48
- SAINTS . Have promises of 1Ti 4:8; 2Ti 1:1; Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25
. May have assurance of 2Co 5:1; 1Jo 5:13
. Shall reap, through the Spirit Ga 6:8
. Shall inherit Mt 19:29
. Look for the mercy of God to Jude 1:21
. Should lay hold of 1Ti 6:12,19
. Are preserved to Joh 10:28,29
. Shall rise to Da 12:2; Joh 5:29
. Shall go into Mt 25:46
. Shall reign in Da 7:18; Ro 5:17
- The self-righteous think to inherit, by works Mr 10:17
- Cannot be inherited by works Ro 2:7; 3:10-19
- THE WICKED . Have not 1Jo 3:15
. Judge themselves unworthy of Ac 13:46
- Exhortation to seek Joh 6:27
- God is the author of Ge 2:7; Ac 17:28
- Is in the hand of God Job 12:10; Da 5:23
- Forfeited by sin Ge 2:17; 3:17-19
- Of others, not to be taken away Ex 20:13
- DESCRIBED AS . Vain Ec 6:12
. Uncertain Jas 4:13-15
. Full of trouble Job 14:1
- God's loving-kindness better than Ps 63:3
- The value of Job 2:4; Mt 6:25
- Preserved by discretion Pr 13:3
- Sometimes prolonged, in answer to prayer Isa 38:2-5; Jas 5:15
- Obedience to God, tends to prolong De 30:20
- Obedience to parents, tends to prolong Ex 20:12; Pr 4:10
- Cares and pleasures of, dangerous Lu 8:14; 21:34; 2Ti 2:4
- Saints have true enjoyment of Ps 128:2; 1Ti 4:8
- Of saints, specially protected by God Job 2:6; Ac 18:10; 1Pe 3:13
- Of the wicked, not specially protected by God Job 36:6; Ps 78:50
- The wicked have their portion of good, during Ps 17:14; Lu 6:24; 16:25
- SHOULD BE SPENT IN . The fear of God 1Pe 1:17
. The service of God Lu 1:75
. Living to God Ro 14:8; Php 1:21
. Doing good Ec 3:12
- Should be taken all due care of Mt 10:23; Ac 27:34
- Should be laid down, if necessary, for Christ Mt 10:39; Lu 14:26; Ac 20:24
- Should be laid down, if necessary, for the brethren Ro 16:4; 1Jo 3:16
- BE THANKFUL FOR . The preservation of Ps 103:4; Joh 2:6
. The supply of its wants Ge 48:15
- The dissatisfied despise Ec 2:17
- We know not what is good for us in Ec 6:12
- Be not over-anxious to provide for its wants Mt 6:25
- The enjoyment of, consists not in abundance of possessions Lu 12:15
- IS COMPARED TO . An eagle hasting to the prey Job 9:26
. A pilgrimage Ge 47:9
. A tale told Ps 90:9
. A swift post Job 9:25
. A swift ship Job 9:26
. A hand-breadth Ps 39:5
. A shepherd's tent removed Isa 38:12
. A dream Ps 73:20
. A sleep Ps 90:5
. A vapour Jas 4:14
. A shadow Ec 6:12
. A thread cut by the weaver Isa 38:12
. A weaver's shuttle Job 7:6
. A flower Job 14:2
. Grass 1Pe 1:24
. Water spilt on the ground 2Sa 14:14
. Wind Job 7:7
- Shortness of, should lead to spiritual improvement De 32:29; Ps 90:12
- Sometimes judicially shortened 1Sa 2:32,33; Job 36:14
- Miraculously restored by Christ Mt 9:18,25; Lu 7:15,22; Joh 11:43
- God is the Author of Ps 36:9; Col 2:13
- Christ is the Author of Joh 5:21,25; 6:33,51-53; 14:6; 1Jo 4:9
- The Holy Spirit is the Author of Eze 37:14; Ro 8:9-13
- The word of God is the instrument of Isa 55:3; 2Co 3:6; 1Pe 4:6
- Is hidden with Christ Col 3:3
- The fear of God is Pr 14:27; 19:23
- Spiritual-mindedness is Ro 8:6
- IS MAINTAINED BY . Christ Joh 6:57; 1Co 10:3,4
. Faith Ga 2:20
. The word of God De 8:3; Mt 4:4
. Prayer Ps 69:32
- Has its origin in the new-birth Joh 3:3-8
- Has its infancy Lu 10:21; 1Co 3:1,2; 1Jo 2:12
- Has its maturity Eph 4:13; 1Jo 2:13,14
- IS DESCRIBED AS . A life to God Ro 6:11; Ga 2:19
. Newness of life Ro 6:4
. Living in the Spirit Ga 5:25
- Revived by God Ps 85:6; Ho 6:2
- Evidenced by love to the brethren 1Jo 3:14
- All saints have Eph 2:1,5; Col 2:13
- Should animate the services of saints Ro 12:1; 1Co 14:15
- Saints praise God for Ps 119:175
- Seek to grow in Eph 4:15; 1Pe 2:2
- Pray for the increase of Ps 119:25; 143:11
- The wicked alienated from Eph 4:18
- Lovers of pleasure destitute of 1Ti 5:6
- Hypocrites destitute of Jude 1:12; Re 3:1
- Illustrated Eze 37:9,10; Lu 15:24
- God the only source of Jas 1:17
- Created by God Ge 1:3; Isa 45:7
- Separated from darkness Ge 1:4
- Sun, moon, and stars appointed to communicate to the earth Ge 1:14-17; Jer 31:35
- DIVIDED INTO . Natural Job 24:14; Isa 5:30
. Extraordinary or miraculous Ex 14:20; Ps 78:14; Ac 9:3; 12:7
. Artificial Jer 25:10; Ac 16:29
- Communicated to the body through the eye Pr 15:30; Mt 6:22
- DESCRIBED AS . White and pure Mt 17:2
. Bright Job 37:21
. Useful and precious Ec 2:13
. Agreeable Ec 11:7
. Manifesting objects Joh 3:20,21; Eph 5:13
- The theory of, beyond man's comprehension Job 38:19, 20,24
- ILLUSTRATIVE OF . Glory of God Ps 104:2; 1Ti 6:16
. Purity of God 1Jo 1:5
. Wisdom of God Da 2:22
. Guidance of God Ps 27:1; 36:9
. Favour of God Ps 4:6; Isa 2:5
. Christ the source of all wisdom Lu 2:32; Joh 1:4,9; 8:12; 12:46
. Glory of Christ Ac 9:3,5; 26:13
. Purity of Christ Mt 17:2
. Word of God Ps 119:105,130; 2Pe 1:19
. Saints Lu 16:8; Eph 5:8; Php 2:15
. Future glory of saints Ps 97:11; Col 1:12
. The path of the just Pr 4:18
. The glory of the church Isa 60:1-3