He delights in the exercise of. Jer. 9:24.
The heavens shall declare. Ps. 50:6; 97:6.
Believers
Ascribe, to Him. Job 36:3; Dan. 9:7.
Acknowledge, in His dealings. Ezra 9:15.
Acknowledge, though the wicked prosper. Jer. 12:1; Ps. 73:12-17.
Recognize, in the fulfillment of His promises. Neh. 9:8.
Confident of seeing. Mic. 7:9.
Upheld by. Is. 41:10.
Do not conceal. Ps. 40:10.
Talk of. Ps. 35:28; 71:15, 16, 24.
Declare to others. Ps. 22:31.
Magnify. Ps. 7:17; 51:14; 145:7.
Plead in prayer. Ps. 143:11; Dan. 9:16.
We should pray
To be led in. Ps. 5:8.
To be revived in. Ps. 119:40.
To be delivered in. Ps. 31:1; 71:2.
To be answered in. Ps. 143:1.
To be judged according to. Ps. 35:24.
For its continued manifestation. Ps. 36:10.
Redemption of His people designed to teach. Mic. 6:4, 5.
The wicked have no interest in. Ps. 69:27.
Illustrated. Ps. 36:6.
Truth of God
Is one of His attributes. Deut. 32:4; Ps. 89:14; 146:6; Is. 65:16.
Described as
Abundant. Ex. 34:6; Ps. 86:15.
Enduring to all generations. Ps. 100:5.
Great and endless. Ps. 57:10.
Inviolable. Num. 23:19; Titus 1:2.
United with mercy in redemption. Ps. 85:10.
Exhibited in His
Counsels of old. Is. 25:1.
Ways. Rev. 15:3.
Works. Ps. 11:7; 33:4; Dan. 4:37.
Judgments. Ps. 19:9; Ps. 96:13.
Word. Ps. 119:160; John 17:17.
Fulfillment of promises in Christ. 2 Cor. 1:20.
Fulfillment of His covenant. Mic. 7:20.
Preservation of believers. Ps. 9:14; 25:10; 57:3; 98:3.
Punishment of the wicked. Rev. 16:7.
We should
Confide in. Ps. 31:5; Titus 1:2.
Plead, in prayer. Ps. 89:49.
Pray for its manifestation to ourselves. 2 Chr. 6:17.
Pray for its exhibition to others. 2 Sam. 2:6.
Make known to others. Is. 38:19.
Magnify. Ps. 71:22; 138:2.
Is denied by
The devil. Gen. 3:4, 5.
The self-righteous. 1 John 1:10.
Unbelievers. 1 John 5:10.
Exemplified toward
Abraham. Gen. 24:27.
Jacob. Gen. 32:10.
Israel. Ps. 98:3.
Unity of God
A ground for obeying Him exclusively. Deut. 4:39, 40.
A ground for loving Him supremely. Deut. 6:4, 5; Mark 12:29, 30.
Asserted by
God Himself. Is. 44:6, 8; 45:18, 21.
Christ. Mark 12:29; John 17:3.
Moses. Deut. 4:39; 6:4.
The apostles. 1 Cor. 8:4, 6; Eph. 4:6; 1 Tim. 2:5.
Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the Holy Spirit. John 10:30; 14:9-11; 1 John 5:7.
Exhibited in
His greatness and wonderful works. 2 Sam. 7:22; Ps. 86:10.
His works of creation and providence. Is. 44:24; 45:5-8.
His exclusive foreknowledge. Is. 46:9-11.
His exercise of uncontrolled sovereignty. Deut. 32:39.
His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth. Neh. 9:6; Matt. 4:10.
His being alone good. Matt. 19:17.
His being the only Savior. Is. 45:21, 22.
His being the only source of pardon. Mic. 7:18; Mark 2:7.
His unparalleled election and care of His people. Deut. 4:32-35.
The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life. John 17:3.
All believers acknowledge, in worshiping Him. 2 Sam. 7:22; 2 Kin. 19:15; 1 Chr. 17:20.
All should know and acknowledge. Deut. 4:35; Ps. 83:18.
May be acknowledged without saving faith. James 2:19, 20.
Wisdom of God
One of His attributes. 1 Sam. 2:3; Job 9:4.
Described as
Beyond human comprehension. Ps. 139:6.
Incomparable. Is. 44:7; Jer. 10:7.
Infinite. Ps. 147:5; Rom. 11:33.
Mighty. Job 36:5.
Perfect. Job 36:4; 37:16.
Underived. Job 21:22; Is. 40:14.
Universal. Job 28:24; Dan. 2:22; Acts 15:18.
Unsearchable. Is. 40:28; Rom. 11:33.
The gospel contains treasures of. 1 Cor. 2:7.
Wisdom of believers is derived from. Ezra 7:25.
All human wisdom derived from. Dan. 2:21.
Believers ascribe, to Him. Dan. 2:20.
Exhibited in
His works. Job 37:16; Ps. 104:24; 136:5; Prov. 3:19; Jer. 10:12.
His counsels. Is. 28:29; Jer. 32:19.
His foreshadowing events. Is. 42:9; 46:10.
Redemption. 1 Cor. 1:24; Eph. 1:8; 3:10.
Searching the heart. 1 Chr. 28:9; Rev. 2:23.
Understanding the thoughts. 1 Chr. 28:9; Ps. 139:2.
Exhibited in knowing
The heart. Ps. 44:21; Prov. 15:11; Luke 16:15.
The actions. Job 34:21; Ps. 139:2, 3.
The words. Ps. 139:4.
Those who are His. 2 Sam. 7:20; 2 Tim. 2:19.
The way of believers. Job 23:10; Ps. 1:6.
The needs of believers. Deut. 2:7; Matt. 6:8.
The afflictions of believers. Ex. 3:7; Ps. 142:3.
The frailties of believers. Ps. 103:14.
The minutest matters. Matt. 10:29, 30.
The most secret things. Matt. 6:18.
The time of judgment. Matt. 24:36.
The wicked and their works. Neh. 9:10; Job 11:11; Is. 66:18.
Nothing is concealed from. Ps. 139:12.
The wicked question. Ps. 73:11; Is. 47:10.
Should be magnified. Rom. 16:27; Jude 25.
Wrath of God
Is averted by Christ. Luke 2:11, 14; Rom. 5:9; 2 Cor. 5:18, 19; Eph. 2:14, 17; Col. 1:20; 1 Thess. 1:10.
Is averted from them that believe. John 3:14-18; Rom. 3:25; 5:1.
Is averted upon confession of sin and repentance. Job 33:27, 28; Ps. 106:43-45; Jer. 3:12, 13; 18:7, 8; 31:18-20; Joel 2:12-14.
Is slow. Ps. 103:8; Is. 48:9; Jon. 4:2; Nah. 1:3.
Is righteous. Ps. 58:10, 11; Lam. 1:18; Rom. 2:6, 8; 3:5, 6; Rev. 16:6, 7.
The justice of, not to be questioned. Rom. 9:18, 20, 22.
Manifested in terrors. Ex. 14:24; Ps. 76:6-8; Jer. 10:10; Lam. 2:20-22.
Manifested in judgments and afflictions. Job 21:17; Ps. 78:49-51; 90:7; Is. 9:19; Jer. 7:20; Ezek. 7:19; Heb. 3:17.
Cannot be resisted. Job 9:13; 14:13; Ps. 76:7; Nah. 1:6.
Aggravated by continual provocation. Num. 32:14.
Specially reserved for the day of wrath. Zeph. 1:14-18; Matt. 25:41; Rom. 2:5; 2 Thess. 1:8; Rev. 6:17; 11:18; 19:15.
Is against
The wicked. Ps. 7:11; 21:8, 9; Is. 3:8; 13:9; Nah. 1:2, 3; Rom. 1:18; 2:8; Eph. 5:6; Col. 3:6.
Those who forsake Him. Ezra 8:22; Is. 1:4.
Unbelief. Ps. 78:21, 22; Heb. 3:18, 19; John 3:36.
Impenitence. Ps. 7:12; Prov. 1:30, 31; Is. 9:13, 14; Rom. 2:5.
Apostasy. Heb. 10:26, 27.
Idolatry. Deut. 29:20, 27, 28; 32:19-22; Josh. 23:16; 2 Kin. 22:17; Ps. 78:58, 59; Jer. 44:3.
Sin, in believers. Ps. 89:30-32; 90:7-9; 99:8; 102:9, 10; Is. 47:6.
Extreme, against those who oppose the gospel. Ps. 2:2-5; 1 Thess. 2:16.
Folly of provoking. Jer. 7:19; 1 Cor. 10:22.
To be dreaded. Ps. 2:12; 76:7; 90:11; Matt. 10:28.
Removal of, should be prayed for. Ex. 32:11; Ps. 6:1; 38:1; 39:10; 74:1, 2; 79:5; 80:4; Is. 64:9; Dan. 9:16; Hab. 3:2.
Tempered with mercy to saints. Ps. 30:5; Is. 26:20; 54:8; 57:15, 16; Jer. 30:11; Mic. 7:11.
To be borne with submission. 2 Sam. 24:17; Lam. 3:39; Mic. 7:9.
; Should lead to repentance. Is. 42:24, 25; Jer. 4:8.
Exemplified against
The old world. Gen. 7:21-23.
The builders of Babel. Gen. 11:8.
Cities of the plain. Gen. 19:24, 25.
The Egyptians. Ex. 7:20; 8:6, 16, 24; 9:3, 9, 23; 10:13, 22; 12:29; 14:27.
The Israelites. Ex. 32:35; Num. 11:1, 33; 14:40-45; 21:6; 25:9; 2 Sam. 24:1, 15.
Enemies of Israel. 1 Sam. 5:6; 7:10.
Nadab and Abihu. Lev. 10:2.
The spies. Num. 14:37.
Korah, etc. Num. 16:31, 35.
Aaron and Miriam. Num. 12:9, 10.
Five kings. Josh. 10:25.
Abimelech. Judg. 9:56.
The men of Beth Shemesh. 1 Sam. 6:19.
Saul. 1 Sam. 31:6.
Uzzah. 2 Sam. 6:7.
Saul’s family. 2 Sam. 21:1.
Sennacherib. 2 Kin. 19:28, 35, 37.
God the Son
Ascension of Christ
Prophecies respecting. Ps. 68:18; Eph. 4:7, 8.
Foretold by Himself. John 6:62; 7:33; 14:28; 16:5; 20:17.
Forty days after His resurrection. Acts 1:3.
Described. Acts 1:9.
From Mount Olivet. Mark 11:1; Luke 24:50; Acts 1:12.
While blessing His disciples. Luke 24:50.
When He had atoned for sin. Heb. 9:12; 10:12.
Was triumphant. Ps. 68:18.
Was to supreme power and dignity. Luke 24:26; Eph. 1:20, 21; 1 Pet. 3:22.
As the forerunner of His people. Heb. 6:20.
To intercede. Rom. 8:34; Heb. 9:24.
To send the Holy Spirit. John 16:7; Acts 2:33.
To receive gifts for men. Ps. 68:18; Eph. 4:8, 11.
To prepare a place for His people. John 14:2.
His second coming shall be in like manner as. Acts 1:10, 11.
Typified. Lev. 16:15; Heb. 6:20; 9:7, 9, 12.
Character and Attributes of Christ
Holy. Luke 1:35; Acts 3:14; 4:27; Rev. 3:7.
Righteous. Is. 53:11; Heb. 1:9.
Good. Matt. 19:16.
Faithful. Is. 11:5; 1 Thess. 5:24.
True. John 1:14; 7:18; 1 John 5:20.
Just. Zech. 9:9; John 5:30; Acts 22:14.
Sinless. Is. 53:9; Matt. 4:1-10; 27:4; John 8:46; 2 Cor. 5:21; Heb. 7:26; 1 Pet. 1:19; 2:22.
Obedient to God the Father. Ps. 40:8; Luke 22:42; John 4:34; 15:10.
Zealous. Luke 2:49; John 2:17; 8:29.
Humble. Is. 53:7; Zech. 9:9; Matt. 11:29; Luke 22:27; Phil. 2:8.
Merciful. Heb. 2:17.
Patient. Is. 53:7; Matt. 27:14; 1 Tim. 1:16.
Compassionate. Is. 40:11; Matt. 4:23, 24; Luke 19:41; Acts 10:38.
Loving. John 13:1; 15:13.
Self-denying. Matt. 8:20; 2 Cor. 8:9.
Forgiving. Luke 23:34.
Eternal. Is. 9:6; Mic. 5:2; John 1:1; Col. 1:17; Heb. 1:8-10; Rev. 1:8.
Omnipresent. Matt. 18:20; 28:20; John 3:13.
Omnipotent. Ps. 45:3; Phil. 3:21; Rev. 1:8.
Omniscient. 1 Kin. 8:39; Luke 5:22; Ezek. 11:15; John 2:24, 25; 16:30; 21:17; Rev. 2:23.
Subject to His parents. Luke 2:51.
Saints are conformed to. Rom. 8:29.
The object of divine worship. Acts 7:59; Heb. 1:6; Rev. 5:12.
The object of faith. Ps. 2:12; Jer. 17:5, 7; John 14:1; 1 Pet. 2:6.
Unchangeable. Mal. 3:6; Heb. 1:12; 13:8.
Compassion and Sympathy of Christ
Necessary to His priestly office. Heb. 5:2, 7.
Manifested for the
Weary and heavy laden. Matt. 11:28-30.
Weak in faith. Is. 40:11; 42:3; Matt. 12:20.
Tempted. Heb. 2:18.
Afflicted. Luke 7:13; John 11:35.
Diseased. Matt. 14:14; Mark 1:41.
Poor. Mark 8:2.
Perishing sinners. Matt. 9:36; Luke 19:41; John 3:16.
An encouragement to prayer. Heb. 4:15.
Crucifixion of Christ
Predictions of. Ps. 22:1, 14-18; 69:20, 21, 25; Zech. 13:7; Mark 2:20; 14:1.
Events surrounding the. Matt. 27:32-56. Cf. Mark 15:21-41; Luke 23:26-49.
The desire of the people. Luke 23:23-25.
References to, the rejected stone. Matt. 21:42.
Mary’s preparation for. Mark 14:3-9.
Led to, after being mocked. Matt. 27:31.
The place of. Matt. 27:33.
The time of. Matt. 27:45.
Given gall to drink. Matt. 27:34; Mark 15:23.
Soldiers dividing His garments during. Mark 15:24.
Cried out to God. Matt. 27:46.
He endured it in spite of the disgrace attached to. Gal. 3:13; 5:11; Heb. 12:2.
Proved His humility. Phil. 2:8.
Paul proclaimed, as essential to the gospel message. 1 Cor. 2:2; Gal. 3:1.
Death of Christ
Foretold. Is. 53:8; Dan. 9:26; Zech. 13:7.
Appointed by God. Is. 53:6, 10; Acts 2:23.
Necessary for the redemption of man. Luke 24:46; Acts 17:3.
Acceptable, as a sacrifice to God. Matt. 20:28; Eph. 5:2; 1 Thess. 5:10.
Was voluntary. Is. 53:12; Matt. 26:53; John 10:17, 18.
Was undeserved. Is. 53:9.
Mode of
Foretold by Himself. Matt. 20:18, 19; John 12:32, 33.
Prefigured. Num. 21:8; John 3:14.
Ignominious. Heb. 12:2.
Accursed. Gal. 3:13.
Exhibited His humility. Phil. 2:8.
A stumbling block to Jews. 1 Cor. 1:23.
Foolishness to Gentiles. 1 Cor. 1:18, 23.
Demanded by the Jews. Matt. 27:22, 23.
Inflicted by the Gentiles. Matt. 27:26-35.
In the company of transgressors. Is. 53:12; Matt. 27:38.
Accompanied by supernatural signs. Matt. 27:45, 51-53.
Signified death to sin. Rom. 6:3-8; Gal. 2:20.
Commemorated in the Lord’s Supper. Luke 22:19, 20; 1 Cor. 11:26-29.
Deity of Christ
As Messiah. Ps. 24:7, 10; 45:6, 7; Is. 8:13, 14; 40:3, 11; Jer. 23:5, 6; Zech. 13:7; Matt. 3:3; Mark 2:7, 10; Rom. 9:5; Col. 3:13; Titus 2:13; Heb. 13:20; 1 Pet. 2:8.
As God. Gen. 2:3; Is. 7:14; 9:6; 44:6; 48:12-16; Matt. 1:23; 12:8; 26:63-67; John 1:1, 14, 18; 3:16, 18, 31; Acts 10:36; Rom. 10:11-13; 1 Cor. 1:30; 2:8; 4:5; 15:47; 2 Cor. 5:10; Phil. 2:6; Col. 1:16; 2:9; 2 Tim. 4:1; Heb. 1:3, 8, 10-12; James 2:1; 1 John 4:9; 5:20; Rev. 1:5, 17; 17:4; 22:13.
As one with the Father. Prov. 30:4; Matt. 11:27; John 5:17, 23; 10:30, 38; John 12:45; 14:7-10; 16:15; 17:10; 1 Thess. 3:11; 2 Thess. 2:16, 17.
As sending the Spirit. John 14:16; 15:26.
As Creator of all things. Neh. 9:6; John 1:3; Col. 1:16, 17; Heb. 1:2, 3.
Raises the dead. John 5:21; 6:40, 54.
Raises Himself from the dead. John 2:19, 21; 10:18.
Acknowledged by Old Testament believers. Job 19:25-27.
Exaltation of Christ
To right hand of God. Mark 14:62; Acts 5:31; Heb. 1:3.
He was received up in glory. 1 Tim. 3:16.
Purpose of. Acts 5:31.
A result of
His humble obedience. Phil. 2:5-9.
Enduring the shame of the cross. Heb. 12:2.
Purging sins. Heb. 1:3.
Proper response to. Phil. 2:9-11.
Example of Christ
Is perfect. Heb. 7:26.
Conformity to, required in
Holiness. Rom. 1:6; 1 Pet. 1:15, 16.
Righteousness. 1 John 2:6.
Purity. 1 John 3:3.
Love. John 13:34; Eph. 5:2; 1 John 3:16.
Humility. Luke 22:27; Phil. 2:5, 7.
Meekness. Matt. 11:29.
Obedience. John 15:10.
Self-denial. Matt. 16:24; Rom. 15:3.
Ministering to others. Matt. 20:28; John 13:14, 15.
Benevolence. Acts 20:35; 2 Cor. 8:7, 9.
Forgiving complaints. Col. 3:13.
Overcoming the world. John 16:33; 1 John 5:4.
&n
bsp; Being not of the world. John 17:16.
Being without deceit. 1 Pet. 2:21, 22.
Suffering wrongfully. 1 Pet. 2:21-23.
Suffering for righteousness. Heb. 12:3, 4.
Believers predestinated to follow. Rom. 8:29.
Conformity to, progressive. 2 Cor. 3:18.
Excellency and Glory of Christ
As God. John 1:1-5; Phil. 2:6, 9, 10.
As the Son of God. Matt. 3:17; Heb. 1:6, 8.
As one with the Father. John 10:30, 38.
As the firstborn. Col. 1:15, 18; Heb. 1:6.
As Lord of lords, etc. Rev. 17:14.
As the image of God. Col. 1:15; Heb. 1:3.
As Creator. John 1:3; Col. 1:16; Heb. 1:2.
As the Blessed of God. Ps. 45:2.
As Mediator. 1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 8:6.
As Prophet. Deut. 18:15, 16; Acts 3:22.
As Priest. Ps. 110:4; Heb. 4:15.
As King. Is. 6:1-5; John 12:41.
As Judge. Matt. 16:27; 25:31, 33.
As Shepherd. Is. 40:10, 11; John 10:11, 14.
As Head of the church. Eph. 1:22.
As the true Light. Luke 1:78, 79; John 1:4, 9.
As the Foundation of the church. 1 Pet. 2:6.
As the way. John 14:6; Heb. 10:19, 20.
As the truth. 1 John 5:20; Rev. 3:7.
As the life. John 11:25; Col. 3:4; 1 John 5:11.
As incarnate. John 1:14.
In His words. Luke 4:22; John 7:46.
In His works. Matt. 13:54; John 2:11.
In His sinless perfection. Heb. 7:26-28.
In the fullness of His grace and truth. Ps. 45:2; John 1:14.
In His transfiguration. Matt. 17:2; 2 Pet. 1:16-18.
In His exaltation. Acts 7:55, 56; Eph. 1:21.
In the calling of the Gentiles. Ps. 72:17; John 12:21, 23.
In the restoration of the Jews. Ps. 102:16.
In His triumph. Is. 63:1-3; Rev. 19:11, 16.
Followed His sufferings. 1 Pet. 1:10, 11.
Followed His resurrection. 1 Pet. 1:21.
Is unchangeable. Heb. 1:10-12.
Is incomparable. Song 5:10; Phil. 2:9.
Imparted to believers. John 17:22; 2 Cor. 3:18.
Celebrated by the redeemed. Rev. 5:8-14; 7:9-12.
Revealed in the gospel. Is. 40:5.
Believers will see and rejoice. John 17:24; 1 Pet. 4:13.
Human Nature of Christ
Was necessary to His mediatorial office. Gal. 4:4, 5; 1 Cor. 15:21; Rom. 6:15, 19; 1 Tim. 2:5; Heb. 2:17.
Is proved by His
Conception in the virgin’s womb. Matt. 1:18; Luke 1:31.
Birth. Matt. 1:16, 25; 2:2; Luke 2:7, 11.
Partaking of flesh and blood. John 1:14; Heb. 2:14.
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