INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY: BOOK OF ROMANS

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This paper discusses the book of Romans. The epistle is sometimes referred to as the fifth Gospel. The book contains many of the Biblical theological discussion topics including:: civil authorities {13:1-7}, baptism {6:3-5}, calling {8:28-30, 9:11-13}, Church {12:4-5, 16:25}, election {9:11, 11:15}, faith {10:17, 12:3}, flesh {2:28, 7:5, 18, 8:1-13}, gifts {12:4-8}, grace {1:7}, imputation {4:2-3, 11, 22}, Jesus {1:3-6, 5:6-9, 6:23, 8:1-4, 8:37-39}, Judaism {3:1-3, 9:2-7, 10:1-5, 19-21, 11:1-28}, justification {1:17, 3:20-28}, law {3:20, 7:12-14}, love {13:8-10}, predestination {8:29-30}, propitiation {3:25}, redemption {3:20-26, 8:21-23}, resurrection {6:4, 10:9}, revelation {1:17-20, 16:25}, righteousness {3:10-26, 4:3-13, 4:20-22, 5:17-21, 8:1-4, 9:30-33, 10:3-13}, salvation {1:16, 10:9-11}, sanctification {1:1,7}, sin {3:9-20, 5:12-21, 14:23}, spirit {2:29, 7:6, 8:1-16, 23-27}, sonship {8:14-21}, God's sovereignty {8:29-31, 9:9-25}, word purpose {3:20, 15:4}, & works {3:27, 4:1-7, 9:11, 11:6}. All scriptures are from the King James' version Bible.

ROMANS THEMES:

(1) SALVATION RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH {ROMANS CHAPTERS 1-11}

Romans 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. {17} For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."

Romans 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"

(2) JEWS ADVANTAGE: WORD OF GOD / NO ONE RIGHTEOUS NOT EVEN BY LAW (SIN KNOWLEDGE) / GOD'S JUSTIFY BY GRACE (JESUS ATONEMENT) BY FAITH NOT BY OBSERVING THE LAW {ROMANS CHAPTERS 3-4, 9-11}

Romans 3:21-24 "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; {22} Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: {23} For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; {24} Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:"

(3) CHRISTIAN WAY OF LIFE {ROMANS CHAPTERS 12-16}

Romans 12:1-2 "I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service. {2} And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God."

ROMANS CHAPTERS - CHARACTERISTICS

AUTHOR: Apostle Paul DATE: 56 AD FROM: Corinth TO: Rome

PURPOSES:

- EXPLAIN THE JUSTIFICATION AND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.

Romans 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. {17} For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."

Romans 5:1 "Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:"

- A DISCUSSION OF GOD'S RELATIONSHIP WITH ISRAEL, THE JEWISH PEOPLE, AS THE CHOSEN PEOPLE OF GOD AND THEIR SIN OF UNBELIEF.

Romans 11:11 "I say then, Have they stumbled that they should fall? God forbid: but rather through their fall salvation is come unto the Gentiles, for to provoke them to jealousy."

Romans 11:25-26 "For I would not, brethren, that ye should be ignorant of this mystery, lest ye should be wise in your own conceits; that blindness in part is happened to Israel, until the fulness of the Gentiles be come in. {26} And so all Israel shall be saved: as it is written, There shall come out of Sion the Deliverer, and shall turn away ungodliness from Jacob:"

- A THEOLOGICAL DISCUSSION ON MANY TOPICS INCLUDING: CIVIL AUTHORITIES {13:1-7}, BAPTISM {6:3-5}, CALLING {8:28-30, 9:11-13}, CHURCH {12:4-5, 16:25}, ELECTION {9:11, 11:15}, FAITH {10:17, 12:3}, FLESH {2:28, 7:5, 18, 8:1-13}, GIFTS {12:4-8}, GRACE {1:7}, IMPUTATION {4:2-3, 11, 22}, JESUS {1:3-6, 5:6-9, 6:23, 8:1-4, 8:37-39}, JUDAISM {3:1-3, 9:2-7, 10:1-5, 19-21, 11:1-28}, JUSTIFICATION {1:17, 3:20-28}, LAW {3:20, 7:12-14}, LOVE {13:8-10}, PREDESTINATION {8:29-30}, PROPITIATION {3:25}, REDEMPTION {3:20-26, 8:21-23}, RESURRECTION {6:4, 10:9}, REVELATION {1:17-20, 16:25}, RIGHTEOUSNESS {3:10-26, 4:3-13, 4:20-22, 5:17-21, 8:1-4, 9:30-33, 10:3-13}, SALVATION {1:16, 10:9-11}, SANCTIFICATION {1:1,7}, SIN {3:9-20, 5:12-21, 14:23}, SPIRIT {2:29, 7:6, 8:1-16, 23-27}, SONSHIP {8:14-21}, GOD'S SOVEREIGNTY {8:29-31, 9:9-25}, WORD PURPOSE {3:20, 15:4}, & WORKS {3:27, 4:1-7, 9:11, 11:6}.

KEY VERSES:

Romans 3:21-24 "But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested, being witnessed by the law and the prophets; {22} Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: {23} For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; {24} Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:"

Romans 5:7-8 "For scarcely for a righteous man will one die: yet peradventure for a good man some would even dare to die. But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us."

KEY WORD(S)/CHAPTERS: [ righteousness ] (39) {1:17=, 1-6, 8-10, 14}; [ grace ] (24) {1:5=, 1, 3-6, 11-12, 15-16} ; [ circumcised ] (15) {2:25=, 2-4, 15}; [ works ] (19) {2:15=, 1-4, 7-9, 11, 13-14}; [ justified ] (14) {2:13=, 2-5, 8} ; [ law ] (52) {2:12=, 2-10, 13}; [ salvation ] (13) {1:16=, 1, 5, 8-11, 13}; [ gospel ] (16) {1:16=, 1-2, 10-11, 15-16}; [ faith ] (39) {1:5=, 1, 3-5, 9-12, 14, 16}; [ calling ] (15) {8:28=, 1, 8-9, 11}; [ election ] (5) {9:11, 8, 9, 11}; [ sin ] (45) {6:12=, 2-8, 11, 14}; [ love ] (14) {12:9=, 5, 8, 12, 13, 15}; knowledge (31) {1:17=, 1-3, 5-11, 13-16}; mercy (10) {9:15=, 9, 11, 12, 15}; judges (18) {2:3, 1-3, 5, 11, 14}; imputed (7) {4:8=, 4, 5}; flesh (26) {3:20=, 1-4, 6-9, 11, 13-14}; gifts (11) {1:11=, 1, 5-6, 11-12 };

OUTLINE FOR ROMANS:

I) INTRODUCTION (POWER OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:1-15}

II) RIGHTEOUSNESS OF FAITH (JUST OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:16-17}

III) UNIVERSAL GUILT (NEED OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 1:18-3:20}

A) THE LAW BROKEN BY ALL MANKIND: {ROMANS 1:18-2:29}

B) MAN'S UNRIGHTEOUSNESS REVEALED: {ROMANS 3:1-3:19}

IV) STATEMENT OF JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH (WAY OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 3:21-31}

A) THE LAW/RIGHTEOUSNESS WITNESS BY OLD TESTAMENT: {ROMANS 3:21-28}

B) CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS ACQUIRED: {ROMANS 3:29-31}

V) JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH RESULTS (FAITH OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 4:1-25}

VI) JUSTIFICATION OF FAITH RESULTS (RESULTS OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 5:1-21}

VII) JUSTIFICATION DOESN'T PROMOTE SIN (LIFE OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 6:1-8:39}

A) THE LAW FULFILLED IN CHRISTIANS: {ROMANS 6:1-7:25}

B) CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS IN CHRISTIAN: {ROMANS 8:1-39}

VIII) JUSTIFICATION ENACTS PROMISE (SCOPE OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 9:1-11:36}

A) THE LAW IS NOT KEPT BY ISRAEL: {ROMANS 9:1-10:21}

B) GOD'S RIGHTEOUSNESS GIVEN ISRAEL: {ROMANS 11:1-36}

IX) PRACTICAL CHRISTIAN DUTIES (SERVICE OF SALVATION): {ROMANS 12:1-16:27}

A) THE LAW IS COMPLETED BY LOVE: {ROMANS 12:1-21}

B) CHRIST'S RIGHTEOUSNESS THROUGH CHRISTIANITY: {ROMANS 13:1-16:27}

I) INTRODUCTION: (POWER OF SALVATION) {ROMANS 1:1-1:15}

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ROMANS 1:1-32 INDUCTIVE BIBLE STUDY

INTRODUCTION {ROMANS 1:1-7}

WHO: Paul WAY: A servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, {Romans 1:1}

WHEN: Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) {Romans 1:2}

WHY: Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; {Romans 1:3}

WHAT: And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: {Romans 1:4}

WHEREIN: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: {Romans 1:5}

WITH: Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ

Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: {Romans 1:6}

WHERE/WHOM: To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Romans 1:7}

PRAYER TO VISIT ROMAN CHURCH {ROMANS 1:8-13}

WHO: I {Paul) WHOM: Thank God for your faith throughout the whole world

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. {Romans 1:8}

WHAT: Without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers

For God is my witness, whom I serve with my spirit in the gospel of his Son, that without ceasing I make mention of you always in my prayers; {Romans 1:9}

WITH: Making request by the will of God to come unto you.

Making request, if by any means now at length I might have a prosperous journey by the will of God to come unto you. {Romans 1:10}

WHY: For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established

For I long to see you, that I may impart unto you some spiritual gift, to the end ye may be established; {Romans 1:11}

WITH: I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me

That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. {Romans 1:12}

WAY: I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hit herto,) that I might have fruit among, even as among other Gentiles

Now I would not have you ignorant, brethren, that oftentimes I purposed to come unto you, (but was let hit herto,) that I might have some fruit among you also, even as among other Gentiles. {Romans 1:13}

GOSPEL BELIEFS LEADS TO SALVATION {ROMANS 1:14-18}

WAY: I am debtor both to the Greeks and to the Barbarians

I am debtor both to the Greeks, and to the Barbarians; both to the wise, and to the unwise. {Romans 1:14}

WITH: I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also

So, as much as in me is, I am ready to preach the gospel to you that are at Rome also. {Romans 1:15}

ROMANS THEMES:

SALVATION RIGHTEOUSNESS BY FAITH {ROMANS CHAPTERS 1-11}

Romans 1:16-17 "For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the ew first, and also to the Greek. {17} Fortherein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith."

PURPOSES:

EXPLAIN THE JUSTIFICATION AND THE RIGHTEOUSNESS OF GOD.

WHAT: For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ. For it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek

For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. {Romans 1:16}

WITH: For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith; The just shall live by faith

For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. {Romans 1:17}

WHY: For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness

For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness; {Romans 1:18}

REVELATION OF GOD TO ALL {ROMANS 1:19-22}

WHO: Them WAY: Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them

Because that which may be known of God is manifest in them; for God hath shewed it unto them. {Romans 1:19}

WHAT: For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse

For the invisible things of him from the creation of the world are clearly seen, being understood by the things that are made, even his eternal power and Godhead; so that they are without excuse: {Romans 1:20}

WHY: When they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. {Romans 1:21}

WITH: Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, {Romans 1:22}

WORLD APOSTASY {ROMANS 1:23-32}

WHAT: Changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things

And changed the glory of the uncorruptible God into an image made like to corruptible man, and to birds, and fourfooted beasts, and creeping things. {Romans 1:23}

WHY: Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts to dishonour their own bodies between themselves

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonour their own bodies between themselves: {Romans 1:24}

WITH: Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator

Who changed the truth of God into a lie, and worshipped and served the creature more than the Creator, who is blessed for ever. Amen. {Romans 1:25}

WAY: For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature:

For this cause God gave them up unto vile affections: for even their women did change the natural use into that which is against nature: {Romans 1:26}

WITH: Likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet

And likewise also the men, leaving the natural use of the woman, burned in their lust one toward another; men with men working that which is unseemly, and receiving in themselves that recompence of their error which was meet. {Romans 1:27}

WHEREIN: And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient

And even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient; {Romans 1:28}

WITH: Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers

Being filled with all unrighteousness, fornication, wickedness, covetousness, maliciousness; full of envy, murder, debate, deceit, malignity; whisperers, {Romans 1:29}

WITH: Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents

Backbiters, haters of God, despiteful, proud, boasters, inventors of evil things, disobedient to parents, {Romans 1:30}

WHILE: Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful

Without understanding, covenantbreakers, without natural affection, implacable, unmerciful: {Romans 1:31}

WITH: Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them

Who knowing the judgment of God, that they which commit such things are worthy of death, not only do the same, but have pleasure in them that do them. {Romans 1:32}

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INTRODUCTION {ROMANS 1:1-7}

WHO: Paul WAY: A servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, {Romans 1:1}

WHEN: Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures

(Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) {Romans 1:2}

WHY: Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh

Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh; {Romans 1:3}

WHAT: And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead

And declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead: {Romans 1:4}

WHEREIN: By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name:

By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: {Romans 1:5}

WITH: Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ

Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: {Romans 1:6}

WHERE/WHOM: To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints

To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Romans 1:7}

WHO: PAUL, AN APOSTLE

Romans 1:1 "Paul, a servant of M Jesus M T Christ T, [ called ] <to be> an apostle, separated unto the [ gospel ] of /\ God /\,"

Paul (Saul): Saul means asked for and Paul means little or small. Paul had plenty & little (Philippians 4:12). Paul's conversion (Acts 9:1-22). He was the apostle to the gentiles (Acts 9:15-16/Galatians 2:8). His apostleship care was always for the church (Romans 8:36), but he was many times challenged as an apostle (1 Corinthians 9:1-5). He made four missionary trips (Acts 13:2-14:28; 15:40-18:23; 18:23-21:17; 1 Timothy 1:3/Titus 1:3/Philemon 22) & started several churches. Paul was taken to Rome as a prisoner & was later released. Paul again became a prisoner in Rome & was martyred for his faith in Jesus. Paul wrote 14 books (Romans to Hebrews) of the 27 books in the New Testament. Peter called them scripture (2 Peter 3:15-16).

Acts 9:15 "But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, and the children of Israel:" Paul chosen for gentile ministry

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MISC: PAUL’S QUALIFICATIONS {2 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 13:14} {ROMANS 1:1}

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GOD’S CHOSE PAUL

(1) Paul, an apostle of Jesus Christ by the will of God, and Timothy our brother, unto the church of God which is at Corinth, with all the saints which are in all Achaia: {2 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ, and hath anointed us, is God; {2 Corinthians 1:21}

(3) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(4) Therefore seeing we have this ministry, as we have received mercy, we faint not; {2 Corinthians 4:1}

(5) And all things are of God, who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ, and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation; {2 Corinthians 5:18}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works. {2 Corinthians 11:15}

(8) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

PAUL HAS HOLY SPIRIT

(1) Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts. {2 Corinthians 1:22}

(2) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. 2 Corinthians 3:6

(3) Now the Lord is that Spirit: and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. {2 Corinthians 3:17}

(4) But we all, with open face beholding as in a glass the glory of the Lord, are changed into the same image from glory to glory, even as by the Spirit of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 3:18}

(5) We having the same spirit of faith, according as it is written, I believed, and therefore have I spoken; we also believe, and therefore speak; {2 Corinthians 4:13}

(6) Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit. {2 Corinthians 5:5}

(7) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(8) The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. {2 Corinthians 13:14}

PAUL DEPENDS ON GOD ALONE

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ, and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place. {2 Corinthians 2:14}

(3) Not that we are sufficient of ourselves to think any thing as of ourselves; but our sufficiency is of God; {2 Corinthians 3:5}

(4) Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life. {2 Corinthians 3:6}

(5) But we have this treasure in earthen vessels, that the excellency of the power may be of God, and not of us. {2 Corinthians 4:7}

(6) We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain. {2 Corinthians 6:1}

(7) Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; {2 Corinthians 8:1}

(8) And not that only, but who was also chosen of the churches to travel with us with this grace, which is administered by us to the glory of the same Lord, and declaration of your ready mind: {2 Corinthians 8:19}

(9) And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: {2 Corinthians 9:8}

(10) And by their prayer for you, which long after you for the exceeding grace of God in you. {2 Corinthians 9:14}

(11) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

PAUL WAS GIVEN APOSTLE AUTHORITY

(1) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

(2) But I beseech you, that I may not be bold when I am present with that confidence, wherewith I think to be bold against some, which think of us as if we walked according to the flesh. {2 Corinthians 10:2}

(3) For though we walk in the flesh, we do not war after the flesh: {2 Corinthians 10:3}

(4) (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) {2 Corinthians 10:4} 

(5) Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ; {2 Corinthians 10:5}

(6) And having in a readiness to revenge all disobedience, when your obedience is fulfilled. {2 Corinthians 10:6}

(7) Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he is Christ's, even so are we Christ's. {2 Corinthians 10:7}

(8) For though I should boast somewhat more of our authority, which the Lord hath given us for edification, and not for your destruction, I should not be ashamed: {2 Corinthians 10:8}

(9) That I may not seem as if I would terrify you by letters. {2 Corinthians 10:9}

(10) For his letters, say they, are weighty and powerful; but his bodily presence is weak, and his speech contemptible. {2 Corinthians 10:10}

(11) Let such an one think this, that, such as we are in word by letters when we are absent, such will we be also in deed when we are present. {2 Corinthians 10:11}

(12) I am become a fool in glorying; ye have compelled me: for I ought to have been commended of you: for in nothing am I behind the very chiefest apostles, though I be nothing. {2 Corinthians 12:11}

(13) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(14) Therefore I write these things being absent, lest being present I should use sharpness, according to the power which the Lord hath given me to edification, and not to destruction. {2 Corinthians 13:10}

PAUL’S DIVINE VISIONS

(1) It is not expedient for me doubtless to glory. I will come to visions and revelations of the Lord. {2 Corinthians 12:1}

(2) I knew a man in Christ above fourteen years ago, (whether in the body, I cannot tell; or whether out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) such an one caught up to the third heaven. {2 Corinthians 12:2}

(3) And I knew such a man, (whether in the body, or out of the body, I cannot tell: God knoweth;) {2 Corinthians 12:3}

(4) How that he was caught up into paradise, and heard unspeakable words, which it is not lawful for a man to utter. {2 Corinthians 12:4}

(5) Of such an one will I glory: yet of myself I will not glory, but in mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 12:5}

(6) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(7) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

PAUL’S MINISTRY TO CORINTHIANS

(1) And to pass by you into Macedonia, and to come again out of Macedonia unto you, and of you to be brought on my way toward Judaea. {2 Corinthians 1:16}

(2) For the Son of God, Jesus Christ, who was preached among you by us, even by me and Silvanus and Timotheus, was not yea and nay, but in him was yea. {2 Corinthians 1:19}

(3) For all things are for your sakes, that the abundant grace might through the thanksgiving of many redound to the glory of God. {2 Corinthians 4:15}

(4) Now I Paul myself beseech you by the meekness and gentleness of Christ, who in presence am base among you, but being absent am bold toward you: {2 Corinthians 10:1}

5) For we stretch not ourselves beyond our measure, as though we reached not unto you: for we are come as far as to you also in preaching the gospel of Christ: {2 Corinthians 10:14}

(6) But though I be rude in speech, yet not in knowledge; but we have been thoroughly made manifest among you in all things. {2 Corinthians 11:6}

(7) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(8) For what is it wherein ye were inferior to other churches, except it be that I myself was not burdensome to you? forgive me this wrong. {2 Corinthians 12:13}

(9) And lest, when I come again, my God will humble me among you, and that I shall bewail many which have sinned already, and have not repented of the uncleanness and fornication and lasciviousness which they have committed. {2 Corinthians 12:21}

PAUL LOVES THE CHURCH

(1) For out of much affliction and anguish of heart I wrote unto you with many tears; not that ye should be grieved, but that ye might know the love which I have more abundantly unto you. {2 Corinthians 2:4}

(2) Ye are our epistle written in our hearts, known and read of all men: {2 Corinthians 3:2}

(3) Forasmuch as ye are manifestly declared to be the epistle of Christ ministered by us, written not with ink, but with the Spirit of the living God; not in tables of stone, but in fleshly tables of the heart. {2 Corinthians 3:3}

(4) For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: {2 Corinthians 5:14}

(5) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(6) O ye Corinthians, our mouth is open unto you, our heart is enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:11}

(7) Ye are not straitened in us, but ye are straitened in your own bowels. {2 Corinthians 6:12}

(8) Now for a recompense in the same, (I speak as unto my children,) be ye also enlarged. {2 Corinthians 6:13}

(9) I speak not this to condemn you: for I have said before, that ye are in our hearts to die and live with you. {2 Corinthians 7:3}

(10) Wherefore? because I love you not? God knoweth. {2 Corinthians 11:11}

(11) And I will very gladly spend and be spent for you; though the more abundantly I love you, the less I be loved. {2 Corinthians 12:15}

PAUL’S BLAMELESS CHARACTER AND ACTIONS

(1) For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward. {2 Corinthians 1:12}

(2) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(3) Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed: {2 Corinthians 6:3}

(4) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(5) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(6) Avoiding this, that no man should blame us in this abundance which is administered by us: {2 Corinthians 8:20}

(7) Providing for honest things, not only in the sight of the Lord, but also in the sight of men. {2 Corinthians 8:21}

(8) Have I committed an offence in abasing myself that ye might be exalted, because I have preached to you the gospel of God freely? {2 Corinthians 11:7}

(9) I robbed other churches, taking wages of them, to do you service. {2 Corinthians 11:8}

(10) And when I was present with you, and wanted, I was chargeable to no man: for that which was lacking to me the brethren which came from Macedonia supplied: and in all things I have kept myself from being burdensome unto you, and so will I keep myself. {2 Corinthians 11:9}

PAUL WAS TRUTHFUL

(1) But as God is true, our word toward you was not yea and nay. {2 Corinthians 1:18}

(2) For we are not as many, which corrupt the word of God: but as of sincerity, but as of God, in the sight of God speak we in Christ. {2 Corinthians 2:17} 

(3) But have renounced the hidden things of dishonesty, not walking in craftiness, nor handling the word of God deceitfully; but by manifestation of the truth commending ourselves to every man's conscience in the sight of God. {2 Corinthians 4:2}

(4) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(5) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(6) Receive us; we have wronged no man, we have corrupted no man, we have defrauded no man. {2 Corinthians 7:2}

(7) For if I have boasted any thing to him of you, I am not ashamed; but as we spake all things to you in truth, even so our boasting, which I made before Titus, is found a truth. {2 Corinthians 7:14}

(8) As the truth of Christ is in me, no man shall stop me of this boasting in the regions of Achaia. {2 Corinthians 11:10}

(9) For though I would desire to glory, I shall not be a fool; for I will say the truth: but now I forbear, lest any man should think of me above that which he seeth me to be, or that he heareth of me. {2 Corinthians 12:6}

(10) Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds. {2 Corinthians 12:12}

(11) For we can do nothing against the truth, but for the truth. {2 Corinthians 13:8}

PAUL WAS PERSECUTED & SUFFERS FOR THE FAITH

(1) Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God. {2 Corinthians 1:4}

(2) For as the sufferings of Christ abound in us, so our consolation also aboundeth by Christ. {2 Corinthians 1:5}

(3) And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation, which is effectual in the enduring of the same sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted, it is for your consolation and salvation. {2 Corinthians 1:6}

(4) And our hope of you is stedfast, knowing, that as ye are partakers of the sufferings, so shall ye be also of the consolation. {2 Corinthians 1:7}

(5) For we would not, brethren, have you ignorant of our trouble which came to us in Asia, that we were pressed out of measure, above strength, insomuch that we despaired even of life: {2 Corinthians 1:8}

(6) But we had the sentence of death in ourselves, that we should not trust in ourselves, but in God which raiseth the dead: {2 Corinthians 1:9}

(7) Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver: in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us; {2 Corinthians 1:10}

(8) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(9) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(10) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(11) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh.{2 Corinthians 4:11}

(12) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(13) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(14) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(15) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(16) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(17) For, when we were come into Macedonia, our flesh had no rest, but we were troubled on every side; without were fightings, within were fears. {2 Corinthians 7:5}

(18) In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me: {2 Corinthians 11:32}

(19) And through Who is weak a window in a basket was I let down by the wall, and escaped his hands. {2 Corinthians 11:33}

PAUL’S INDIVIDUAL TRIALS

(1) We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed, but not in despair; {2 Corinthians 4:8}

(2) Persecuted, but not forsaken; cast down, but not destroyed; {2 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Always bearing about in the body the dying of the Lord Jesus, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our body. {2 Corinthians 4:10}

(4) For we which live are alway delivered unto death for Jesus' sake, that the life also of Jesus might be made manifest in our mortal flesh. {2 Corinthians 4:11}

(5) So then death worketh in us, but life in you. {2 Corinthians 4:12}

(6) But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, {2 Corinthians 6:4}

(7) In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings; {2 Corinthians 6:5}

(8) By pureness, by knowledge, by longsuffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned, {2 Corinthians 6:6}

(9) By the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armour of righteousness on the right hand and on the left, {2 Corinthians 6:7}

(10) By honour and dishonour, by evil report and good report: as deceivers, and yet true; {2 Corinthians 6:8}

(11) As unknown, and yet well known; as dying, and, behold, we live; as chastened, and not killed; {2 Corinthians 6:9}

(12) As sorrowful, yet alway rejoicing; as poor, yet making many rich; as having nothing, and yet possessing all things. {2 Corinthians 6:10}

(13) Are they ministers of Christ? (I speak as a fool) I am more; in labours more abundant, in stripes above measure, in prisons more frequent, in deaths oft. {2 Corinthians 11:23}

(14) Of the Jews five times received I forty stripes save one. {2 Corinthians 11:24}

(15) Thrice was I beaten with rods, once was I stoned, thrice I suffered shipwreck, a night and a day I have been in the deep; {2 Corinthians 11:25}

(16) In journeyings often, in perils of waters, in perils of robbers, in perils by mine own countrymen, in perils by the heathen, in perils in the city, in perils in the wilderness, in perils in the sea, in perils among false brethren; {2 Corinthians 11:26}

(17) In weariness and painfulness, in watchings often, in hunger and thirst, in fastings often, in cold and nakedness. {2 Corinthians 11:27}

(18) Beside those things that are without, that which cometh upon me daily, the care of all the churches. {2 Corinthians 11:28}

(19), and I am not weak? who is offended, and I burn not? {2 Corinthians 11:29}

(20) If I must needs glory, I will glory of the things which concern mine infirmities. {2 Corinthians 11:30}

(21) And lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure. {2 Corinthians 12:7}

(22) For this thing I besought the Lord thrice, that it might depart from me. {2 Corinthians 12:8}

(23) And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. {2 Corinthians 12:9}

(24) Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. {2 Corinthians 12:10}

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Called to be an apostle: An Apostle is one sent by God, with power of attorney and authority, to act (with power) in place of sender. He was chosen and ordained to the position to be a witness of what God shows him. Apostles started many churches and appointed Elders to the church.

Acts 14:23 "And when they had ordained them elders in every church, and had prayed with fasting, they commended them to the Lord, on whom they believed."

1 Corinthians 9:1-2 "Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {2} If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord."

2 Corinthians 12:12 "Truly the signs of an apostle were wrought among you in all patience, in signs, and wonders, and mighty deeds."

Galatians 2:8 "(For he that wrought effectually in Peter to the apostleship of the circumcision, the same was mighty in me toward the Gentiles:)"

See my paper: "Church Officers and Their Qualifications" THE FIVE FOLD MINISTRIES & THE DEACON MINISTRY ARE PRESENTED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Apostle" SHOWN ARE THE NEW TESTAMENT APOSTLES & THEIR MINISTRIES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: APOSTLES {1 CORINTHIANS 1:1 – 15:9} {ROMANS 1:1}

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(1) Paul, called to be an apostle of Jesus Christ through the will of God, and Sosthenes our brother, {1 Corinthians 1:1}

(2) For I think that God hath set forth us the apostles last, as it were appointed to death: for we are made a spectacle unto the world, and to angels, and to men. {1 Corinthians 4:9}

(3) Am I not an apostle? am I not free? have I not seen Jesus Christ our Lord? are not ye my work in the Lord? {1 Corinthians 9:1}

(4) If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord. {1 Corinthians 9:2}

(5) Have we not power to eat and to drink? {1 Corinthians 9:4}

(6) Have we not power to lead about a sister, a wife, as well as other apostles, and as the brethren of the Lord, and Cephas? {1 Corinthians 9:5}

(7) Or I only and Barnabas, have not we power to forbear working? {1 Corinthians 9:6}

(8) And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues. {1 Corinthians 12:28}

(9) Are all apostles? are all prophets? are all teachers? are all workers of miracles? {1 Corinthians 12:29}

(10) After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. {1 Corinthians 15:7}

(11) And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. {1 Corinthians 15:8}

(12) For I am the least of the apostles, that am not meet to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God. {1 Corinthians 15:9}

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Separated: The term means the same as sanctification or to be set apart, consecrated, dedicated and separated for a special purpose, function or use. A derived (not scriptural) meaning is to be holy and pure. In the Old Testament the word holy was used with prostitutes as set apart for evil. Sanctified is what a believer is now; perfected is what a believer is to become.Sanctify sainted, set apart, by God, for His purpose.

Psalms 50:5 "Gather my saints together unto me; those that have made a covenant with me by sacrifice."

Hebrews 10:10 "By the which will we are sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once <for all>."

See my paper: "Sanctify" SANCTIFICATION PROCESS: GOD PREDESTINES THE CHRISTIAN AS SON OF GOD, SANCTIFIES OR SETS HIM APART FOR HIS PURPOSE, BEING MADE HOLY, GOING ON TO THE PERFECTION, MADE IN THE IMAGE OF CHRIST, BECOMES GOD-LIKE, MADE IN THE DIVINE NATURE AS HE MATURES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: SAINTS (SANCTIFIED ONES) {1 CORINTHIANS 1:2 – 16:15} {ROMANS 1:1}

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(1) 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 theirs and ours: {1 Corinthians 1:2}

(2) Dare any of you, having a matter against another, go to law before the unjust, and not before the saints? {1 Corinthians 6:1}

(3) Do ye not know that the saints shall judge the world? and if the world shall be judged by you, are ye unworthy to judge the smallest matters? {1 Corinthians 6:2}

(4) For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints. {1 Corinthians 14:33}

(5) Now concerning the collection for the saints, as I have given order to the churches of Galatia, even so do ye. {1 Corinthians 16:1}

(6) I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) {1 Corinthians 16:15}

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Gospel of God: Good news of Jesus life and ministry including dying & His resurrection for our sins. The believer can receive eternal life & enter His kingdom by Jesus faith giving to the believer. The gospel grows in a believer by God's righteousness giving the Holy Spirit baptism, obedient, blessings, & Holy of Holies experiences.

Colossians 1:5 "For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven, whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;"

See my paper: "True Gospel for Salvation by the Imputed Righteousness of Jesus" GOSPEL SHOWN IN SCRIPTURES MUST INCLUDE THE REVELATION OF THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Imputed/Reckoned/Counted Righteousness of Jesus" TRANSFER OR THE IMPUTED RIGHTEOUSNESS OF JESUS TO THE CHRISTIAN & CHRISTIAN'S SINS TO JESUS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: THE GOSPEL CONCERNING HIS SON (JESUS CHRIST THE LORD) {ROMANS 1:1}

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1) Nature: the power of God

2) Aim: unto salvation

3) Availability: to everyone that believes

4) Scope: Jew and Greek

5) Content: righteousness of God revealed

6) Method: imputed righteousness of God to the believer by faith beginning to faith ending

7) Fruit: the just shall live by faith

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Romans 1:2 "(Which /\ he /\ had promised afore by /\ his /\ prophets in the holy scriptures,)" Holy Scriptures = Old Testament.

Prophets:

See my paper: "Jesus in the Old Testament" MANY OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES SHOWN THAT THE ANGEL OF THE LORD IS PRE-INCARNATE JESUS CHRIST. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Jesus as Prophet, Priest, & King" SCRIPTURES SHOWS JESUS AS A PROPHET, MELCHISEDEC PRIEST & ETERNAL KING for more information on this subject.

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MISC: TRUE & FALSE PROPHETS TEST {ROMANS 1:2}

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Prophet: A spokesman for another, as for God. Other names/titles in the Bible are as follows: Man of God; Servant of the Lord; Messenger of the Lord; and Seer (to see).

Exodus 7:1-2 "And the LORD said unto Moses, See, I have made thee a god to Pharaoh: and Aaron thy brother shall be thy prophet. {2} Thou shalt speak all that I command thee: and Aaron thy brother shall speak unto Pharaoh, that he send the children of Israel out of his land."

Numbers 11:29 "And Moses said unto him, Enviest thou for my sake? would God that all the LORD'S people were prophets, <and> that the LORD would put his spirit upon them!"

Jeremiah 1:7 "But the LORD said unto me, Say not, I <am> a child: for thou shalt go to all that I shall send thee, and whatsoever I command thee thou shalt speak."

Amos 3:7-8 "Surely the Lord GOD will do nothing, but he revealeth his secret unto his servants the prophets. {8} The lion hath roared, who will not fear? the Lord GOD hath spoken, who can but prophesy?"

1 Samuel 9:9 "(Beforetime in Israel, when a man went to inquire of God, thus he spake, Come, and let us go to the seer: for <he that is> now <called> a Prophet was beforetime called a Seer.)"

1 Corinthians 12:28 "And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healing, helps, governments, diversities of tongues."

Prophet would meet the following:

- Spoke only in the name of the Lord (Yahweh).

- God had a special calling for him to by a prophet.

- His life matches his position. He did not practice divination.

- Do not assume signs and wonders prove his position.

- His God given prophecies came to pass.

Deuteronomy 13:1-3 "If there arise among you a prophet, or a dreamer of dreams, and giveth thee a sign or a wonder, {2} And the sign or the wonder come to pass, whereof he spake unto thee, saying, Let us go after other gods, which thou hast not known, and let us serve them; {3} Thou shalt not hearken unto the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proveth you, to know whether ye love the LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul."

2 Thessalonians 2:9 "<Even him>, whose coming is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying wonders,"

- His message was in harmony with previous revelation. History will confirms his authenticity.

Deuteronomy 18:21-22 "And if thou say in thine heart, How shall we know the word which the LORD hath not spoken? {22} When a prophet speaketh in the name of the LORD, if the thing follow not, nor come to pass, that <is> the thing which the LORD hath not spoken, <but> the prophet hath spoken it presumptuously: thou shalt not be afraid of him."

- Moral quality and spiritual essence of the message.

- Inner witness to the Holy Spirit believer.

- Test the prophets revelation against what the Bible states.

1 Corinthians 14:29 "Let the prophets speak two or three, and let the other judge."

Holy Scriptures:

God's word is above that of His name:

Psalms 138:2 "I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name." God's words is most important.

Word of God is Jesus (God's name) who is in every Scriptures:

Isaiah 55:11 "So shall my word be that goeth forth out of my mouth: it shall not return unto me void, but it shall accomplish that which I please, and it shall prosper in the thing whereto I sent it." The Bible, scriptures, are God's words.

Psalms 40:7 "Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book <it is> written of me," (fulfilled see Hebrews 10:7) The Bible is centered on Jesus (God) before & after He is manifested in flesh.

John 1:1 "In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God." Jesus is God & the Word of God.

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Holy Scriptures:

See my paper: "God's Word/Bible/Scriptures" HOW GOD REVEALS HIMSELF; WRITTEN AND ORAL; SAFE GUARDS ON HIS WORD. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Bible Study & Interpretation Guideline" PRESENTED IS HOW TO STUDY SCRIPTURE SYSTEMATICALLY. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: WORD OF GOD {ROMANS 1:2}

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I) Word of God starts Christians in new life:

(1) 1 Peter 1:23 "Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever." The word of God brings people to the new life.

II) Word is to Teach:

(1) 2 Timothy 3:16 "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:"

(2) 2 Peter 1:20-21 "Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. {21} For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost."

III) Teaching help's the Christian to Grow:

(1) 1 Peter 2:2 "As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby:"

IV) Word cleans & purifies:

(1) Hebrews 4:12 "For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart."

V) Word is written in the Old Testament book:

(1) Jeremiah 30:1-2 "The word that came to Jeremiah from the LORD, saying, {2} Thus speaketh the LORD God of Israel, saying, Write thee all the words that I have spoken unto thee in a book."

VI) Word is written in the New Testament book:

(1) 1 Thessalonians 2:13 "For this cause also thank we God without ceasing, because, when ye received the word of God which ye heard of us, ye received it not as the word of men, but as it is in truth, the word of God, which effectually worketh also in you that believe." The apostles wrote & spoke the word of God about Jesus.

(2) Acts 17:10-11 "And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews. {11} These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so." Berean's searched the Old Testament to verify New Testament.

(3) 2 Peter 3:15-16 "And account that the longsuffering of our Lord is salvation; even as our beloved brother Paul also according to the wisdom given unto him hath written unto you; {16} As also in all his epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction." Paul's New Testament epistles are scriptures.

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WHAT: CONCERNING JESUS CHRIST

Romans 1:3 "Concerning his /\ Son /\ M Jesus M T Christ T our /\ Lord /\, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;"

See my paper: "Jesus Life, Events & Identity" JESUS KEY EVENTS SHOW HIS LIFE & IDENTIFY WHO HE IS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Messianic Prophecies That Jesus Fulfilled" OLD TESTAMENT SCRIPTURES PROPHECIES & THEIR NEW TESTAMENT FULFILLMENT BY JESUS. for more information on this subject.

Jesus Christ our Lord: Jesus (Greek), Joshua (Hebrew) means: Jehovah (LORD) is salvation. Christ (Greek), Messiah (Hebrew) means: anointed one. God's appointed servant for a special task. (Old Testament). Lord is a king or ruler who deserves our obedience. Jesus is His name, Christ is His distinct anointing, and Lord is His title. See Romans 1:7 for more details.

Matthew 1:21 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins."

Acts 2:36 "Therefore let all the house of Israel know assuredly, that God hath made that same Jesus, whom ye have crucified, both Lord and Christ."

Made of the seed of David according to the flesh: Matthew 1:1

David: Second King of Israel. Writer of most of book of Psalms. God refers to him as: "a man after my His/own heart."

1 Samuel 13:14 "But now thy kingdom shall not continue: the LORD hath sought him a man after his own heart, and the LORD hath commanded him <to be> captain over his people, because thou hast not kept <that> which the LORD commanded thee."

Acts 13:22 "And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the <son> of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will."

Romans 1:4 "And declared <to be> the /\ Son /\ of /\ God /\ with power, according to the [ spirit ] of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead:"

Son of God:

See my paper: "Just Who Is God" GOD CAN NOT BE DIVIDED. GOD IS A QUALITATIVE ONE TRIUNITY NOT THREE SEPARATE PERSONS. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "The One God - The Shama" THE KEY BIBLE SCRIPTURE FOR ONE GOD IS DEUTERONOMY 6:4. THE WORD FOR GOD IS A PLURALITY, & THE WORD FOR ONE IS A COMPOUND UNITY. THIS IS THE CHRISTIAN DOCTRINE FOR GOD WHO IS A TRIUNITY PLURALITY ONE UNITY. for more information on this subject.

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MISC: PROOF THAT JESUS IS THE SON OF GOD {ROMANS 1:4}

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Jesus was declared from the Old Testament to be the Son of God by his having:

(1) Power

(2) Spirit of holiness

(3) Resurrection from the dead

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Spirit of holiness: Separation (sanctified) from death to resurrected life.

Exodus 15:11 "Who <is> like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who <is> like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful <in> praises, doing wonders?" God is perfect with a pure (glorious) presents.

Resurrection from the dead:

Acts 2:31-32 "He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption. {32} This Jesus hath God raised up, whereof we all are witnesses."Prophecy said Jesus would be raise

See my paper: "Resurrection" JESUS RESURRECTION IS THE CENTER OF OUR FAITH IN THE BIBLE; END TIMES RESURRECTIONS OF THE RIGHTEOUS & WICKED ARE DISCUSSED. for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Between Jesus' Death & Resurrection What did He Accomplish?" JESUS CONQUERED SATAN, TOOK HIS POWER & LOOSED PARADISE for more information on this subject.

Romans 1:5 "By /\ whom /\ we have received [ grace ] and apostleship, for obedience to the [ faith ] among all nations, for /\ his /\ name:"

Grace: Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

1 Corinthians 15:10 "But by the grace of God I am what I am: and his grace which was bestowed upon me was not in vain; but I laboured more abundantly than they all: yet not I, but the grace of God which was with me." God's grace within the Christian drives him to labor for God.

See my paper: "Grace" DEFINITION OF GRACE; GRACE FOR BELIEVERS; ONLY KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVERS; GRACE GROWTH; GRACE SAVES for more information on this subject.

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MISC: GRACE {ROMANS 1:5}

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GRACE DEFINITION: Unmerited flavor from God to man. Getting what we do not deserve as compared with mercy: not getting what we deserve.

(1) Titus 3:5 "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;" Mercy not grace

GRACE IS A GIFT:

(1) Romans 5:15 "But not as the offence, so also <is> the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, <which is> by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many." Gift from God to elected believers only

Ephesians 2:8-9 "For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: <it is> the gift of God: {9} Not of works, lest any man should boast." God gives grace & we believe unto salvation. It is a gift of God and not of man's work.

WE ARE SAVED BY GRACE:

(1) Psalms 84:11 "For the LORD God <is> a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good <thing> will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." God gives the grace so man can walk saved

(2) Acts 15:11 "But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they." Grace from God to save the elect

(3) Romans 11:6 "And if by grace, then <is it> no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if <it be> of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work." God's grace is not man's works

GRACE GROWS BY KNOWLEDGE OF JESUS & OUR HUMILITY:

(1) Proverbs 3:34 "Surely he scorneth the scorners: but he giveth grace unto the lowly." Grace to lowly

(2) James 4:6 "But he giveth more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble." Grace to humble

(3) 1 Peter 5:5 "Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all <of you> be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble."

(4) 2 Peter 1:2 "Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord," Grace multipled by knowledge of God

(5) 2 Peter 3:18 "But grow in grace, and <in> the knowledge of our Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. To him <be> glory both now and for ever. Amen."

GOD GIVES ONLY LOVING KINDNESS TO UNBELIEVER: Only Christians receive God's grace starting with salvation making them God's children. God provides loving kindness to man so that he can exist.

(1) Matthew 5:45 "That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust." Loving kindness

(2) Acts 14:17 "Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." Loving kindness

(3) 1 Timothy 6:17 "Charge them that are rich in this world, that they be not highminded, nor trust in uncertain riches, but in the living God, who giveth us richly all things to enjoy;" Loving kindness

MAN MAY FAIL TO RECEIVE GOD'S GRACE: God provides grace to only His Christians. Unbelievers do not receive grace in vain, are bitter & defiled, have wrong gospel, & deny Jesus.

(1) 2 Corinthians 6:1 "We then, as workers together with him, beseech you also that ye receive not the grace of God in vain." God is blessing, but the unbeliever is not receiving making the grace vain

(2) Galatians 1:6-7 "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: {7} Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ." To follow the wrong gospel removes the person from grace.

(3) Hebrews 12:15 "Looking diligently lest any man fail of the grace of God; lest any root of bitterness springing up trouble you, and thereby many be defiled;" Bitterness leads to failed grace.

(4) Jude 1:4 "For there are certain men crept in unawares, who were before of old ordained to this condemnation, ungodly men, turning the grace of our God into lasciviousness, and denying the only Lord God, and our Lord Jesus Christ." God's grace used wrong leads man to denying Christ.

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KEY WORD: GRACE {ROMANS 1:5 - 16:24}

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(1) By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: {Romans 1:5}

(2) To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints: Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ. {Romans 1:7}

(3) Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: {Romans 3:24}

(4) Now to him that worketh is the reward not reckoned of grace, but of debt. {Romans 4:4}

(5) Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, {Romans 4:16}

(6) By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. {Romans 5:2}

(7) But not as the offence, so also is the free gift. For if through the offence of one many be dead, much more the grace of God, and the gift by grace, which is by one man, Jesus Christ, hath abounded unto many. {Romans 5:15}

(8) For if by one man's offence death reigned by one; much more they which receive abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness shall reign in life by one, Jesus Christ.) {Romans 5:17}

(9) Moreover the law entered, that the offence might abound. But where sin abounded, grace did much more abound: {Romans 5:20}

(10) That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord. {Romans 5:21}

(11) What shall we say then? Shall we continue in sin, that grace may abound? {Romans 6:1}

(12) For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace. {Romans 6:14}

(13) What then? shall we sin, because we are not under the law, but under grace? God forbid. {Romans 6:15}

(14) Even so then at this present time also there is a remnant according to the election of grace. {Romans 11:5}

(15) And if by grace, then is it no more of works: otherwise grace is no more grace. But if it be of works, then is it no more grace: otherwise work is no more work. {Romans 11:6}

(16) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {Romans 12:3}

(17) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; {Romans 12:6}

(18) Nevertheless, brethren, I have written the more boldly unto you in some sort, as putting you in mind, because of the grace that is given to me of God, {Romans 15:15}

(19) And the God of peace shall bruise Satan under your feet shortly. The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you. Amen. {Romans 16:20}

(20) The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with you all. Amen. {Romans 16:24}

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Obedience to the faith:

See my paper: "Faith" FAITH PROMISES PRESENTED FOR EVERY ASPECT OF THE CHRISTIANS LIFE: SALVATION & HEALING. THE CONDITIONS. for more information on this subject.

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KEY WORD: FAITH {ROMANS 1:5 - 16:26}

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(1) By whom we have received grace and apostleship, for obedience to the faith among all nations, for his name: {Romans 1:5}

(2) First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for you all, that your faith is spoken of throughout the whole world. {Romans 1:8}

(3) That is, that I may be comforted together with you by the mutual faith both of you and me. {Romans 1:12}

(4) For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith. {Romans 1:17}

(5) For what if some did not believe? shall their unbelief make the faith of God without effect? {Romans 3:3}

(6) Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference: {Romans 3:22}

(7) Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God; {Romans 3:25}

(8) Where is boasting then? It is excluded. By what law? of works? Nay: but by the law of faith. {Romans 3:27}

(9) Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law. {Romans 3:28}

(10) Seeing it is one God, which shall justify the circumcision by faith, and uncircumcision through faith. {Romans 3:30}

(11) Do we then make void the law through faith? God forbid: yea, we establish the law. {Romans 3:31}

(12) But to him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness. {Romans 4:5}

(13) Cometh this blessedness then upon the circumcision only, or upon the uncircumcision also? for we say that faith was reckoned to Abraham for righteousness. {Romans 4:9}

(14) And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also: {Romans 4:11}

(15) And the father of circumcision to them who are not of the circumcision only, but who also walk in the steps of that faith of our father Abraham, which he had being yet uncircumcised. {Romans 4:12}

(16) For the promise, that he should be the heir of the world, was not to Abraham, or to his seed, through the law, but through the righteousness of faith. {Romans 4:13}

(17) For if they which are of the law be heirs, faith is made void, and the promise made of none effect: {Romans 4:14}

(18) Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, {Romans 4:16}

(19) And being not weak in faith, he considered not his own body now dead, when he was about an hundred years old, neither yet the deadness of Sara's womb: {Romans 4:19}

(20) He staggered not at the promise of God through unbelief; but was strong in faith, giving glory to God; {Romans 4:20}

(21) Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ: {Romans 5:1}

(22) By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand, and rejoice in hope of the glory of God. {Romans 5:2}

(23) What shall we say then? That the Gentiles, which followed not after righteousness, have attained to righteousness, even the righteousness which is of faith. {Romans 9:30}

(24) Wherefore? Because they sought it not by faith, but as it were by the works of the law. For they stumbled at that stumblingstone; {Romans 9:32}

(25) But the righteousness which is of faith speaketh on this wise, Say not in thine heart, Who shall ascend into heaven? (that is, to bring Christ down from above:) {Romans 10:6}

(26) But what saith it? The word is nigh thee, even in thy mouth, and in thy heart: that is, the word of faith, which we preach; {Romans 10:8}

(27) So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God. {Romans 10:17}

(28) Well; because of unbelief they were broken off, and thou standest by faith. Be not highminded, but fear: {Romans 11:20}

(29) For I say, through the grace given unto me, to every man that is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think soberly, according as God hath dealt to every man the measure of faith. {Romans 12:3}

(30) Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; {Romans 12:6}

(31) Him that is weak in the faith receive ye, but not to doubtful disputations. {Romans 14:1}

(32) Hast thou faith? have it to thyself before God. Happy is he that condemneth not himself in that thing which he alloweth. {Romans 14:22}

(33) And he that doubteth is damned if he eat, because he eateth not of faith: for whatsoever is not of faith is sin. {Romans 14:23}

(34) But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: {Romans 16:26}

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MISC: FAITH FACTS AND EXAMPLES {HEBREWS 11:1 – 12:2} {ROMANS 1:5}

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(1) WHAT IS FAITH? Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. {2} For by it the elders obtained a good report. {3} Through faith we understand that the worlds were framed by the word of God, so that things which are seen were not made of things which do appear. {Hebrews 11:1-3}

(2) WHAT IS IMPORTANT ABOUT FAITH? But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him. {Hebrews 11:6}

(3) WHAT ARE RESULTS OF FAITH? By faith Abel offered unto God a more excellent sacrifice than Cain, by which he obtained witness that he was righteous, God testifying of his gifts: and by it he being dead yet speaketh. {5} By faith Enoch was translated that he should not see death; and was not found, because God had translated him: for before his translation he had this testimony, that he pleased God. {Hebrews 11:4-5}

(4) By faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith. {8} By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing whither he went. {9} By faith he sojourned in the land of promise, as in a strange country, dwelling in tabernacles with Isaac and Jacob, the heirs with him of the same promise: For he looked for a city which hath foundations, whose builder and maker is God. {10}
Through faith also Sara herself received strength to conceive seed, and was delivered of a child when she was past age, because she judged him faithful who had promised. {11} Therefore sprang there even of one, and him as good as dead, so many as the stars of the sky in multitude, and as the sand which is by the sea shore innumerable. {12} By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son, {17}
Of whom it was said, That in Isaac shall thy seed be called: {18} Accounting that God was able to raise him up, even from the dead; from whence also he received him in a figure. {19} By faith Isaac blessed Jacob and Esau concerning things to come. {20} By faith Jacob, when he was a dying, blessed both the sons of Joseph; and worshipped, leaning upon the top of his staff. {21} By faith Joseph, when he died, made mention of the departing of the children of Israel; and gave commandment concerning his bones. {Hebrews 11:7-12, 17-21}

(5) By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's commandment. {23} By faith Moses, when he was come to years, refused to be called the son of Pharaoh's daughter; {24} Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; {25} Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompence of the reward. {26} By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible. {27} Through faith he kept the passover, and the sprinkling of blood, lest he that destroyed the firstborn should touch them. {28} By faith they passed through the Red sea as by dry land: which the Egyptians assaying to do were drowned. {29} By faith the walls of Jericho fell down, after they were compassed about seven days. {30} By faith the harlot Rahab perished not with them that believed not, when she had received the spies with peace. {31} And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets: {32} Who through faith subdued kingdoms, wrought righteousness, obtained promises, stopped the mouths of lions, {33} Quenched the violence of fire, escaped the edge of the sword, out of weakness were made strong, waxed valiant in fight, turned to flight the armies of the aliens. {Hebrews 11:22-34}

(6) WHAT HAPPENED TO SOME IN THEIR FAITH? Women received their dead raised to life again: and others were tortured, not accepting deliverance; that they might obtain a better resurrection: {36} And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: {37} They were stoned, they were sawn asunder, were tempted, were slain with the sword: they wandered about in sheepskins and goatskins; being destitute, afflicted, tormented; {38} (Of whom the world was not worthy:) they wandered in deserts, and in mountains, and in dens and caves of the earth. {Hebrews 11:35-38}

(7) WHAT IF THEY DO NOT RECEIVE THE PROMISES OF FAITH? These all died in faith, not having received the promises, but having seen them afar off, and were persuaded of them, and embraced them, and confessed that they were strangers and pilgrims on the earth. {14} For they that say such things declare plainly that they seek a country. {15} And truly, if they had been mindful of that country from whence they came out, they might have had opportunity to have returned. {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 {Hebrews 11:13-16}

(8) And these all, having obtained a good report through faith, received not the promise: {40} God having provided some better thing for us, that they without us should not be made perfect. {Hebrews 11:39-40}

(9) WHAT REASONS TO LIVE IN FAITH? Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, {Hebrews 12:1}

(10) WHAT GIVES US FAITH? Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith. {Hebrews 12:2}

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Romans 1:6 "Among whom are ye also the [ called ] of M Jesus M T Christ T:"

Called: See Romans 8:28 for more details.

Romans 9:11 "(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)"

Romans 9:23-24 "And that he might make known the riches of his glory on the vessels of mercy, which he had afore prepared unto glory, {24} Even us, whom he hath called, not of the Jews only, but also of the Gentiles?"

See my paper: "Is Free Will Biblical?" MANY SCRIPTURES ARE SHOWN FOR PREDESTINATED. OPPOSING FREEWILL VIEWS ARE DISCUSSED for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Some Saved and Some Lost - God's Sovereignty" GOD'S PLAN FOR BOTH PEOPLE THAT ARE LOST & SAVE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Plans for His Purpose. Who Harden Pharaoh's Heart?" GOD'S USE OF SINNERS TO ACHIEVE HIS PURPOSE IS SHOWN for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "Plan of God" DISCUSSED ARE PREDESTINATION AND RELATED TOPICS WITH THEIR GREEK AND HEBREW DEFINITIONS, SCRIPTURES, AND COMMENTS for more information on this subject.

See my paper: "God Will Receive All the Glory" DISCUSSED IS PREDESTINATION PLAN OF GOD FOR SALVATION, SANCTIFICATION, PERFECTION, AND GLORIFICATION. for more information on this subject.

TO WHOM: THE CHURCH IN ROME - SAINTS

Romans 1:7 "To all that be in Rome, beloved of /\ God /\, [ called ] <to be> [ saints ] : [ Grace ] to you and peace from /\ God /\ our /\ Father /\, and the /\ Lord /\ M Jesus M T Christ T."