Victor R. Claveau, MJ
NOTE: Chapter and verse numbering used corresponds to the text of the Revised Standard Version, Catholic Edition. The numbering of the Psalms, from Ps 9 onwards, is generally one ahead of other Catholic translations, such as Douay and Knox.
- GOD, ONE AND TRIUNE
Only One God.
Deut 32:39. Is 43:10; 44:6-8; 45:5. Hos 13:4. Mal 2:10. 1 Cor 8:5. Eph 4:6.
God is Spirit.
Jn 4:24. Cf. also 1 Jn 4:8, for God is Love.
God is Creator.
Gen 1:1. Job 26:13. Ps 33:6; 148:5. Prov 8:22-31. Sir 24:8. 2 Mac 7:28. Jn 1:3. Col 1:16. Heb 11:3.
Is Unbounded.
1 Kings 8:27. Jer 23:24. Acts 7:48-49.
Is Omnipresent.
Ps 139:7. Wis 1:7. Sir 16:17-18. Jer 23:24. Amos 9:2-3. Eph 1:23.
Is Omnipotent.
Gen 17:1; 28:3; 35:11; 43:14. Ex 6:3. Rev 1:8, 4:8; 11:17; 16:14; 21:22.
God the Mighty.
Gen 49:24. Ps 24:8; 50:1. Is 10:21. Jer 32:18. 2 Mac 11:13.
God is Merciful.
Ex 34:6. 2 Chron 30:9. Ps 25:6; 51:1. Is 63.7. Lk 6.36. Rom 11:32. Eph 2:4. Jas 5:11.
Source of Life and Holiness.
Rom 6:23. Gal 6:8. Eph 1:4-5. 1 Thess 4:3. 2 Thess 2:13-17.
Is Judge of the World.
1 Sam 2:10. 1 Chron 16:33. Ezek 18:30. Mt 16:27. Acts 17:31. Rom 2:16. 2 Tim 4:1. 1 Pet 4:5.
HOLY TRINITY
Foreshadowing of Plurality of Persons in O.T.
Gen 1:26; 3:22; 11:7; 18:1-5, 9-10, 16, 22, 33.
Action of Triune Godhead in N.T.
Mt 3:16-17. Lk 1:35; 3:21-22.
Plurality of Persons as Mentioned in N.T.
Jn 14:15, 26; 15:26. Acts 1:6-8. Rom 8:9. 1 Cor 6:10-11. Eph 4:4-6. 1 Pet 1:2. 1 Jn 5:6-7. Jude 20.21.
Baptism Given in Name of Trinity.
Mt 28:19.
Blessing Given in Name of Trinity.
2 Cor 13:14.
Son of God.
Mt 16:16; 26:63-64. 1 Jn 4:15.
Only Begotten of Father.
Jn 1:14; 3:16, 18. 1 Jn 4:9.
Is Messiah (Greek: Christos).
Is 7:14; 9:6. Jer 23:5; 30:9. Ezek 34:23. Mic 5:2. Zech 9:9. (Cf.) Jn 1:41; 4:25-26.
Christ is True God.
Jn 1:1; 5:18; 8:58; 20:28. Phil 2:6. Col 1:15-19; 2:9. Tit 2:13.
Christ is True Man (proved by his dying).
Mt 26:38, 27:50. Mk 15:37. Lk 23:46. Jn 1:14; 19:30. Acts 2:22; 3:22. Phil 2:7. Tim 2:5. Heb 2:17. 1 Jn 1:2.
Called First and Last.
Is 41:4, 44:6. (Cf.) Rev 1:17; 2:8.
Called Alpha and Omega.
Rev 1:8; 21:6. (Cf.) Rev 22:13-16.
Is King of Kings.
Rev 1:5. (Cf.) Rev 17:14. 1 Tim 1:17. (Cf.) Rev 15:3.
Is Power and Wisdom of God.
1 Cor 1:24.
Is the Glory of God.
1 Cor 2:8. Heb 1:3. Jas 2:1. Rev 21:23.
Is Eternal.
Mic 5:2. Jn 1:1. Col 1:17. Heb 1:10.
Is Omniscient.
Ps 139. (Cf.) Lk 6:8. Jn 6:64; 13:11; 16:13; 21:17.
Is Unchangeable.
Mal 3:6. (Cf.) Heb 1:12; 13:8.
Is Lord of All.
Acts 10:36. Rom 10:12.
Foretold in O.T.
Ps 22:69. Wis 2:10-20. Is 1:5-6; 53. Jer 11:19. Lam 1:12. Zech 11:12-13. (Cf.) Lk 24:46.
For Our Salvation.
Is 53:4-10. Mt 20:28. Lk 24:46. Jn 12:24. Rom 5. Eph 5:2. 1 Pet 1:18; 2:24. 1 Jn 2:2. 1 Thess 5:10.
Foretold in O.T.
Ps 16:10. (Cf.) Acts 13:35.
Foretold by Christ.
Mt 17:23; 20:19. Mk 9:9; 14:28. Lk 9:22; 18:33. Jn 2:19; 10:18.
Guarantee of Our Faith.
1 Cor 15:17.
Signifies Our New birth.
Rom 6:4. Col 2:12. 1 Pet 1:3.
Proven by Manifestations to Disciples.
Mt 28:9. Mk 16:9. Lk 24:13-35. Jn 20:26; 21:1. Acts 1:3. 1 Cor 15:6.
Assurance of Our Own resurrection.
Rom 6:5. 1 Cor 15:49. 2 Cor 4:14. Phil 3:21.
Ascended Into Heaven.
Mk 16:19. Lk 24:50. Jn 20:17. Acts 1:3-9. Eph 4:10. 1 Tim 3:16. 1 Pet 3:22.
Exalted in Glory.
Jn 12:16. Acts 2:32-33; 4:10-11; 7:55. Rom 8:34. Eph 1:20. Phil 2:9. Col 3:1.
Will Return in Glory
Dan 7:13. Mt 24:30; 25:31, 26:64. 1 Thess 4:16. Rev 1:7.
At a Time Unknown.
Mt 24:44; 25:13. Mk 13:35. Lk 12:40, 46. 1 Thess 5:2. 2 Pet 3:10. Rev 3:3; 16:15.
Will Come as Judge.
Jn 5:22. Acts 10:42; 17:31. 2 Tim 4:1. 1 Pet 4:5. Rev 20:12-13.
Judge of the Living and Dead.
Acts 10:42. Rom 2:16. 2 Tim 4:1. 1 Pet 4:5.
For Completion of Salvation of Just.
Rom 2:7. 1 Cor 1:8. Phil 3:21. Heb 9:28. 1 Pet 1:5.
We Should Look for His Coming.
Rom 8:23. 1 Cor 1:7. Phil 3:20. Col 3:1-4. 1 Tim 1:1. Heb 10:37. 2 Pet 3:12.
Holy Spirit Called Counselor.
Jn 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7.
Called the Spirit of Truth.
Jn 15:26. 1 Jn 5:7.
Sent by Jesus.
Jn 15:26; 16:7.
From Father.
Lk 11:13. Jn 3:34; 15:26. 1 Thess 4:8. 1 Jn 3:24.
Proceeds from Father.
Jn 15:26; 16:13.
Is Given at Baptism.
Mt 3:11-16. Lk 3:16. Jn 1:33. Acts 1:5; 2:38; 11:16.
Is Given at Confirmation.
Acts 1:8; 8:15; 10:44; 19:6.
Through the Imposition of Hands.
Acts 8:17; 9:17; 13:2-4; 19:6.
Holy Spirit Dwells in Us.
Jn 14:17. Acts 2:33. Rom 5:5. 1 Cor 3:16; 6:19. Gal 3:14. Eph 1:13. 2 Tim 1:14.
Gifts of Holy Spirit.
Is 11:1-3; 61:1-2. Lk 4:18-19.
Teacher and Revealer of Truth.
Jn 14:26; 16:13. Acts 5:32; 9:31. 1 Cor 2:10. Eph 3:5.
Inspires Men.
Acts 4:8; 6:10; 7:55.
Inspired Writing of Scriptures.
Acts 3:21. 2 Tim 3:16. 2 Pet 1:21.
(2) GOD’S CREATURES AND OUTCOME
Foretold in O.T.
Is 7:14. Mic 5:2-3.
Conceived Without Sin.
Gen 3:15. Lk 1:28.
A Virgin.
Is 7:14. Mt 1:18-25. Lk 1:27,34.
Maintained Her Virginity.
Typified in Ezek 44:2. Lk 1:34.
Mother of God.
Is 9:6. Mt 1:23, Lk 1:32, 35, 43; 2:11. Gal 4:4.
Highly Blessed.
Lk 1:28, 48.
Was to Suffer Many Sorrows.
Lam 1:12. Lk 2:34-35, 48. Jn 19:25.
Meditated on Jesus’ Words.
Lk 2:51.
Pondered Events in Jesus’ Life.
Lk 2:19.
Requested Jesus’ First Miracle.
Jn 2:1-12.
Given to Us as Our Mother.
Jn 19:25-27.
Devoted Herself to Prayer.
Acts 1:14.
Created by God.
Gen 1:26-27; 2:7. Job 33:4. Ps 8:5. Eccles 12:7. Wis 2:23; 10:1. Sir 17:1. 2 Mac 7:28. Mt 19:4. Mk 10:6.
Created Man and Woman.
Gen 1:27. Mt 19:4. Mk 10:6. 1 Cor 11:8.
Man Head of Woman.
Eph 5:23.
In Exalted State.
Gen 1:26; 2:8.
Forfeited by Sin.
Gen 3. Wis 2:24. Sir 25:24. Ezek 28:12-17. Rom 5:12. 1 Cor 15:21. 1 Tim 2:14.
Prone to Temptation.
Rom 7:15-23. 1 Cor 7:5. Eph 6:11. 1 Thess 3:5. 2 Tim 3:12. Jas 4:2. 1 Pet 2:11; 5:8.
Offends God by Sin.
2 Sam 12:13. Ps 32:5. Is 1:2. Jer 2:29. Hos 7:13. Rom 1:18-32; 6:1. Gal 5:17. Eph 4:30; 5:3. Col 3:5.
Subject to Death.
2 Sam 14:14. Job 14:5. Wis 2:24. Sir 25:24. Rom 5:12-14; 6:23. 1 Cor 15:21-22. Heb 9:27.
Raised to New Dignity by Christ.
Rom 5:8; 8:9-11. Eph 2:6. Col 2:12; 3:1.
Will be Judged on Merits.
Acts 17:31. Rom 2:6, 11; 14:10. 2 Cor 5:10; 11:15. Col 3:25. Heb 11:6. 1 Pet 1:17. Rev 20:13.
Promised Future Resurrection.
2 Cor 4:13-14. Phil 3:11. 1 Thess 4:14. 2 Tim 2:11.
Heaven as Reward for Good.
Mt 5:12. Col 1:5. Heb 10:34.
Soul Created by God.
Gen 2:7. Eccles 12:7. Is 57:16. Zech 12:1.
Made in God’s Image.
Gen 1:26-27. 1 Cor 11:7. Col 3:10.
Distinct from Body.
Mt 10:28. Acts 2:27. 1 Thess 5:23. Heb 4:12.
Soul Departs Body at Death.
Gen 35:18. Eccles 12:7. Lk 12:20.
Soul Survives Death of Body.
Gen 35:18. 1 Sam 28:19. 1 Kings 17:22. Mt 10:28. Lk 8:55.
Committed to God’s Care at Death.
Ps 31:5. Acts 7:59. 1 Pet 4:19.
Souls of Just in Heaven.
Wis 3:1ff. Rev 6:9; 8:3; 20:4.
Soul Subject to Temptation.
1 Pet 2:11. 2 Pet 2:14.
Nothing Compensates for Loss of Soul.
Mt 16:26. Mk 8:36.
Saving our Souls.
Jas 1:21; 5:20. 1 Pet 1:9.
Children are a Blessing from God.
Ps 115:14; 127:3-5; 128:3-6; 144:12. Prov 17:6.
Childlessness Considered a Reproach.
Gen 16:4; 30:1. 1 Sam 1:6, 11. Is 4:1. Lk 1:25.
Children Obliged to Honor their Parents.
Ex 20:12. Lev 19:3. Deut 5:16. Sir 3:1-16. Mt 15:4. Mk 7:10; 10:19. Lk 18:20. Eph 6:2-3.
Jesus Obeyed His Parents.
Lk 2:51.
Children Blessed by Jesus.
Mt 19:13. Mk 10:13, 16. Lk 18:15.
To Welcome a Child is to Welcome Jesus.
Mt 18:5,10:40, 25:40. Mk 9:37. Lk 9:48.
Discipline Good for Children.
Deut 8:5. Prov 3:12; 13:24; 22:15; 23:13-14; 29:15, 17. Wis 11:9-10. Sir 30:1-3. Eph 6:4.
Scandal Must Not be Given to Children.
Mt 18:6. Mk 9:42. Lk 17:2.
Christians Must be Guiltless as Children.
Ps 131:1-2. Mt 18:3. Mk 10:15. Lk 18:17. 1 Jn 2:1, 12; 4:4; 5:21.
– but Adult in Thinking.
1 Cor 3:1-3, 13:11. Heb 5:11-14. 1 Pet 2:2.
Angels Created by God.
Neh 9:6. Jn 1:3. Rom 11:36. Col 1:16. 1 Cor 8:6.
Angels are Servants of God.
Job 4:18. Ps 103:20.
Angels are Messengers Sent by God.
Gen 24:7. Num 20:16. 1 Chron 21:15. 2 Chron 32:21. Dan 3:28; 6:22. Lk 1:19, 26. Acts 12:11.
Called Sons of God.
Deut 32:8. Job 1:6; 2:1; 38:7. Ps 29:1; 82:1; 89:6.
Called Holy Ones of God.
Job 5:1; 15:15. Ps 89:7. Dan 4:13; 8:13.
God Manifests Himself as Angel of the Lord.
Gen 16:7, 13; 18:1-33; 21:17-18; 22:11; 31:11-13. Ex 3:2. Judg 2:1; 6:11-24; 13:21-22.
Names of Three Archangels.
Raphael.
Tob 3:16-17; 5:4; 12:11-15.
Gabriel.
Dan 8:16; 9:21. Lk 1:19, 26.
Michael.
Dan 10:13, 21; 12:1. Jude 9. Rev 12:7.
Angels are Ministering Spirits.
Ps 91:11. Dan 7:10. Mt 4:11. Mk 1:13. Lk 22:43. Heb 1:14
Guardian Angels.
Tob 12:12. Mt 18:10. Acts 12:11, 15.
Angels Gather Elect at Christ’s Return.
Mt 24:31. Mk 13:27. 1 Cor 15:52.
Angels will Accompany Christ at His Parousia.
Mt 16:27; 25:31. Mk 8:38. 1 Thess 4:16.
Man Made a Little Lower than Angels.
Gen 1:26, 28; 3:5. Ps 8:5. Wis 2:23. Sir 17:1-14.
Devils are Fallen Angels.
Is 14:12. Lk 10:18. Jude 6. Rev 12:7-9.
Caused Man to Fall.
Gen 3. 1 Kings 22:19-23. Job 1:6ff. Wis 2:24. Zech 3:1-2.
Permitted to Tempt man.
1 Kings 22:22. Job 1:12. Mt 4:1. Mk 1:13. Lk 4:2. Jn 13:2. Acts 5:3. 1 Cor 7:5. 2 Cor 2:11.
Can Appear as Angel of Light.
2 Cor 11:14. Rev 2:2; 16:14.
Can Take Possession of Our bodies.
Mt 8:28; 9:32; 12:43-45; 15:22. Mk 5:1-13; 9:14. Lk 4:33; 8:2; 11:24-26. Acts 8:7.
Can be Exorcized.
Mt 8:29; 9:33; 10:1. Mk 1:25-26; 6:7, 13. Lk 8:2; 9:1. Acts 5:16.
– by God’s Power.
Mk 9:38; 16:17. Lk 9:49. Acts 10:38. Jas 2:19.
Some Exorcized Only by Prayer and Fasting.
Mt 17:21. Mk 9:29.
Can Tempt Us Away From God.
Eph 4:27; 6:11. 1 Tim 5:15. Jas 4:7.
Called the God of this World.
Jn 12:31; 14:30; 16:11. 2 Cor 4:4. Eph 2:2; 6:12. 1 Jn 5:19.
Goes Around Like a Roaring Lion.
Ps 22:13. 1 Pet 5:8.
Power Broken by Christ’s Sacrifice.
Mt 12:28. Lk 8:31; 10:17. Jn 3:35; 12:31. Eph 6:11. Col 1:13. 1 Jn 3:8. Rev 12:11.
Devils Afraid of Gospel.
Mt 8:29. Jas 2:19.
Is Loosed During Millennium.
Rev 20:7.
Will Suffer Eternal Torment.
Mt 25:41. Rev 14:10-11; 19:20; 20:10.
SIN
Sin is Rebellion Against God.
Num 15:30. Deut 32:5. 2 Sam 12:9. Job 35:6. Is 1:2; 48:8. Bar 4:8.
Sin is Failure to Attain God’s Glory.
Rom 3:23. (Cf.) Rom 5:2.
Sin Alienates Us From God.
Rom 1:18-32. Eph 4:18. Col 1:21. 1 Pet 1:18.
Sin Makes Us Slave of Sin.
Jn 8:34. Rom 6:16-19. 2 Pet 2:19.
Sin is Cause of Death.
Gen 3.17-19. Wis 1:12; 2:24. Sir 25:24. Rom 5:12; 6:11. 1 Cor 15:21.
Sin is from Devil.
Jn 8:44. Acts 13.10. 1 Jn 3:8-10.
Degrees of Sin.
1 Jn 5:16-17.
The Unforgivable Sin.
Mt 12:31-32. Lk 12:10.
Sins that Exclude Us from God’s Kingdom.
1 Cor 6:9-10. Gal 5:19-21. Eph 5:3-5. Col 3:5-10. Heb 13:4-5.
God Desires Sinner’s Return.
Is 49:14-16. Jer 3:12; 31:20. Ezek 18:23; 33:11. Lk 15:20-24, 32; 18:13; 19:10. Jn 8:11. Rom 11:32. 2 Pet 3:9.
Only God can Forgive Sin.
Mk 2:7. Lk 5:21.
Christ Forgives Sins.
Mt 9:2-6. Mk 2:10. Lk 5:24; 7:48. Jn 5:14.
– Delegated Power to Apostles.
Jn 20:23. 2 Cor 5:18.
Grace is a Free Gift of God.
Ps 84:11. Zech 12:10. Jn 1:16; 3:27. Rom 3:24; 4:2-5, 16; 5:15-17; 9:14-18; 11:6. 1 Cor 4:7. 1 Pet 5:10.
Grace is Given Through Jesus.
Jn 1:17. Rom 1:5. Gal 1:6. Eph 2:7. 1 Tim 1:14. 2 Tim 1:9.
Jesus is Grace of God.
Mt 21:37. Jn 3:16-17. Rom 3:24. 2 Cor 8:9. Gal 4:4. Tit 2:11. Heb 2:11.
God’s Grace is Inexhaustible.
Rom 5:17. 2 Cor 4:15, 9:8. Eph 1:7; 2:7. 1 Tim 1:14.
Riches Come From Throne of Grace.
Eph 3:12. Heb 4:16.
Grace Makes us Strong in Faith.
Acts 4:33; 6:8; 14:3; 20:32. Rom 1:11; 16:25. 1 Cor 1:7-8. 2 Thess 2:16-17; 3:3.
Grace Needed to Spread the Faith.
Acts 18:27. Rom 1:5.
Grace Prepares Us for Eternal Life.
Rom 5:2; 6:23. Tit 1:2. 1 Pet 1:13.
God Gives Grace to the Humble.
Prov 3:34. Jas 4:6. 1 Pet 5:5.
Grace Demands a Response.
1 Cor 15:10. 2 Cor 11:23. Eph 2:10. Phil 2:12-13.
By Grace We Grow in Knowledge of Christ.
2 Pet 3:18.
Mary is Full of Grace.
Lk 1:28, 42.
Grace More Plentiful than Sin.
Rom 5:15, 20; 6:1. 2 Cor 12:9.
Grace Can be Lost.
Heb 12:15. Jude 4.
Grace and Peace Wished in Greetings.
Rom 1:7. 1 Cor 1:3. 2 Cor 1:2. Gal 1:3. Eph 1:2. Phil 1:2. Col 1:2. 1 Thess 1:1. 2 Thess 1:2. Philem 3. 1 Tim 1:2. 2 Tim 1:2, Tit 1:4. Heb 13:25. Etc, etc.
Foretold in O.T.
Tob 13:11-18. Is 2:2-3. Bar 5:3. Hos 2: 14-24. Mic 4:1-3.
Called Church of God.
1 Tim 3:15.
Founded by Christ.
Mt 16:18; 28:19. Mk 16:15. 1 Cor 3:11. Eph 2:20. 1 Pet 2:4-6.
Is Body of Christ.
Rom 12:4. 1 Cor 12:12. Eph 1:22-23; 5:22. Col 1:18.
Christ is Head of Church.
Eph 1:22; 5:23. Col 1:18.
Purchased by Christ’s Blood.
Acts 20:28. Eph 5:25. Heb 9:12.
Is Everlasting.
Mt 16:18; 28:20.
Is Visible.
Mt 5:14. Mk 4:30-32. Eph 2:19-22.
Is Infallible.
Mt 16:18; 28:20. Mk 16:16. Lk 10:16. 1 Tim 3:15.
Authority of Church.
Mt 16:19; 18:18. Jn 20:23.
Members to be Holy.
1 Cor 1:2. Col 3 12.
Growth of Church.
Acts 2:41; 2:47; 5:14; 6:7; 11:24.
Christ is Cornerstone.
Ps 118:22. Mt 21:42. Mk 12:10. Lk 20.17. Acts 4:11. Eph 2:20. 1 Pet 2:4, 7.
Built on Apostles.
1 Cor 3:10. Eph 2:20. Rev 21:14.
Good and Bad Members.
Mt 13:41-48; 22:10.
Unity of All Christians.
Jn 15:5. Rom 12:4. 1 Cor 6:12-20; 10:17; 12:4-27. Eph 2:19; 5:30. Cor 1:18, 24; 2:19; 3:15.
Praying for Each Other.
Jer 15:1. Acts 12:5. Rom 15:30. 2 Cor 13:7. Eph 6:18. Col 4:3. 1 Thess 5:25. 2 Thess 3:1. Heb 13:18. Jas 5:16.
Intercession of Saints.
Tob 12:12. 2 Mac 15:14. Rev 5:8; 8:4.
We are Surrounded by Saints.
Heb 12:1.
Saints Now in Heaven.
1 Thess 3:13. Heb 11:40; 12:23. 1 Pet 3:19. Rev 6:9.
Miracles Through Relics.
Acts 5:15; 19:11-12.
All Called to be Saints.
Eph 1:4-6, 12, 14.
Scriptures Inspired by God.
Acts 1:16. Rom 1:2. 2 Tim 3:16. 1 Pet 1:10. 2 Pet 1:21.
Called the Word of God.
1 Thess 2:13. Heb 4:12.
Called a Two-edged Sword.
Ps 149:6. Heb 4:12. Rev 1:16.
Some Things Hard to Understand.
2 Pet 3:16.
Have Need of an Interpreter.
Acts 8:30-31. 2 Pet 3:16.
Purpose and Uses of Holy Scriptures.
Rom 15:4; 16:26. 1 Cor 10:11. 2 Tim 3:15-17.
No Scripture Subject to Private Interpretation.
2 Pet 1:20-21.
Learnt from Childhood.
Deut 6:7; 11:19; 31:12-13. 2 Tim 3:15.
Blessed for Believing.
Lk 11:23. Rev 22:7.
Apostles are Those Who are Sent.
Mt 28:19. Mk 6:7ff; 16:15. Lk 24:47. Jn 4:38; 17:18; 20:21.
Called by Christ.
Mt 10:2-4. Mk 3:13-19. Lk 6:12-16. Acts 1:13.
Holy Spirit Poured Out on Apostles.
Acts 1:8; 2:3-4.
Apostles are Witnesses to Christ.
Lk 24:48. Jn 15:27. Acts 1:8, 21-22; 2:32; 3:15; 4:33; 5:32; 10:39; 13:31; 22:15.
Apostles Shall Judge the World.
Mt 19:28. Lk 22:30. 1 Cor 6:2. Rev 20:4.
Church Built on Apostles.
Mt 16:18. Eph 2:20. Rev 21:14.
Primacy Given to Peter.
Mt 16:18. Lk 22:31-32. Jn 1:42; 21:15-17.
Paul Called to be an Apostle.
Acts 9:15. Rom 1:1. 1 Cor 9:1; 15:8-10. 2 Cor 5:20. Gal 1:15, 17.
Paul Apostle of Gentiles.
Acts 9:15; 22:15. Rom 11:13. Gal 2:8. 1 Tim 2:7.
Functions of Apostles.
Acts 2:42; 4:35; 6:2; 15:6. 1 Cor 3:9; 4:1; 11:23; 15:1. 2 Cor 5:20; 6:1.
God is Faithful and True.
Ps 89:33-37. Rom 3:3-4. 1 Cor 1:9. 1 Thess 5:24. 2 Thess 3:3. 2 Tim 2:13. Heb 10:23; 11:11. Rev 19:11.
Has Power to Implement Promises.
Jer 32:17. Mt 19:26. Lk 1:37; 18:27. Rom 4:21. Heb 6:17; 11:19.
Faith is Demanded by Christ.
Mt 9:28. Mk 4:40. Lk 8:25. Jn 6:35; 8:24; 9:35.
Christians Called Believers (Men of Faith).
Acts 5:14; 9:42; 14:1; 15:7. Rom 4:24. 1 Cor 1:21. 1 Tim 4:12.
Just Man Lives by Faith.
Hab 2:4. Rom 1:17; 3:21-22, 26. Gal 3:11. Heb 10:38.
Faith is Assurance of Things Hoped for.
Rom 1:16; 4:20. 2 Cor 4:18. Heb 11:1.
Life for All Who Believe with Faith.
Rom 6:8; 10:10. 2 Cor 4:13-14. Eph 1:19. Col 2:12. 1 Thess 4:14. 2 Tim 1:10. 1 Pet 1:5.
Faith Calls for Obedience.
Acts 6:7. Rom 1:5; 6:16-17; 15:18; 16:19, 26. 2 Cor 10:6. 2 Thess 1:8. Heb 5:9; 11:8. 1 Pet 1:22.
Faith is Confirmed with Baptism.
Acts 2:41; 8:12-13; 10:44-48; 16:14-15, 31-33; 18:8; 19:2-5. 1 Cor 1:14-17. Heb 10:22.
– and We Become Sons and Daughters of God.
Jn 1:12. Gal 3:26; 4:5-7.
Faith Comes from Preaching.
Acts 4:1-4; 8:5-6, 31; 17:11. Rom 10:14-17. 2 Cor 1:19. Col 1:23. 1 Tim 3:16. Heb 4:2-3.
Without Faith We Cannot Please God.
Rom 2:7-8. Heb 11:6.
Faith and Good Works are Complementary.
Gal 5:6. 1 Thess 1:3. 2 Thess 1:11. Jas 2:17, 20, 26.
Some Heroes of the Faith.
Sir 44:1-50:21. Heb 11:1-40.
God Called Hope of Israel.
Ps 130:7; 131:3. Jer 14:8; 17:13, 50:7. Acts 28:20.
Israel Looked for Future Hope.
Is 61:1-11. Jer 29:11; 31:17. Hos 2:21-23.
Hope Comes from God.
Rom 15:13. 2 Thess 2:16.
Hope Comes from Holy Spirit.
Acts 1:8; 2:33. Rom 5:5. Gal 5:5.
Christians Hope in God.
1 Tim 5:5; 6:17. 1 Pet 1:21; 3:5.
Christians Hope in Christ.
Gal 5:4-5. Col 1:5. 1 Thess 1:3. 1 Tim 1:1. Tit 2:13. Heb 6:18-20.
Christ is Our Hope of Glory.
Rom 5:1-2. Eph 2:13-17. Col 1:27. Tit 3:7. 1 Pet 1:3.
The Hope to Which We are Called.
Rom 5:2. Eph 1:18; 4:4. Col 1:23. Heb 3:1.
Christians Hope for Resurrection.
Acts 2:26; 23:6; 24:15; 26:6. Rom 8.23-24. Heb 11:1.
Christians Saved through Hope.
Rom 8:24. 1 Thess 5:8.
Hope Leads to Holiness.
1 Jn 3:3.
We Should Persevere in Hope.
Heb 3:6; 6:11.
We Should Hope with Patience.
Rom 8:25; 12:12; 15:4. 1 Thess 1:3.
Abraham a Model of Hope.
Rom 4:18.
No Hope for Unbelievers.
1 Cor 15:14, 19. Eph 2:12. 1 Thess 4:13.
God is Love.
1 Jn 4:8, 16.
God has First Loved Us.
Eph 5:2. 1 Jn 3:16; 4:9-10, 19.
Because God So Loved the World He Sent His Son.
Zech 12:10. Mt 21:37. Jn 3:16. Rom 8:32. 1 Jn 4:9-10, 14.
Christ Gave Himself to Death for Love of Us.
Jn 15:13. 2 Cor 5:14. Gal 2:20. Eph 5:2, 25.
Holy Spirit is Channel of Love.
Rom 5:5; 8:16; 15:30. Gal 4:6.
Love of God Must be Exclusive.
Mt 6:24. Lk 16:13. 1 Jn 2:15.
God Must Be Loved Whole-heartedly.
Deut 6:5. Mt 22:37. Mk 12:30, 33. Lk 10:27. 1 Jn 5:2.
Perfect Love Casts out Fear.
Rom 8:15. 2 Tim 1:7. 1 Jn 2:28; 4:18.
To Love Jesus is to Keep his Word.
Deut 11:1. Jn 14:15, 21, 23. 1 Jn 2:5; 3:24; 5:3.
Love is the Greatest Virtue.
Rom 13:8-10. 1 Cor 13:13. Gal 5:6.
Without Love No Virtue or Gift has Value.
1 Cor 13:1-10. Gal 5:6.
We Must Love One Another.
Lev 19:18, 34. Deut 10:19. Mt 19:19, 22:39. Mk 12:31, 33. Lk 10:27. Jn 13:34-35. Acts 4:32. Rom 13:9. Gal 5:14. Jas 2:8. 1 Jn 4:20-21.
Enemies Must Also be Loved.
Job 31:29-30. Mt 5:43-47. Lk 6:27-36; 10:29-37. Rom 12:14-21.
Love Manifests Itself in Almsgiving.
Deut 15:7, 11. Mt 25:34-45. Mk 12:41-44. Lk 21:1-4. 1 Cor 13:3. 2 Cor 8:1-8; 9:7. Jas 2:16. 1 Jn 3:17-18.
Husband and Wife Should Love One Another.
Eph 5:25. Col 3:19.1 Pet 3:7.
Prayer is Praise of God.
1 Chron 29:13. 2 Chron 20:21-22. Ps 21:13; 22:23; 89:5; 113:1; 148; 149; 150. Lk 19:37. Rev 19:5.
Petition to God.
Ex 32:1113; 33:17; 34:9. Josh 7:6. Mt 7:7-11. Mk 11:24. Jn 16:23. Phil 4:6.
Thanksgiving to God.
Neh 12:8, 46. Tob 13:1ff. Jud 16:1ff. Ps 35:18; 109:30. Sir 51:1ff. 2 Cor 4:15. Phil 4:4-6. Rev 7:12.
Prayer to Be Made with Faith.
Lk 11:9; 18:1-8. Jn 14:13; 15:7.
– in the Name of Jesus.
Jn 14:13; 15:7. Acts 3:16. 1 Jn 3:22; 5:14.
With Perseverance.
Mt 15:22-28. Lk 11:5-8, 18:1-8. Rom 12:12. Eph 6:18. Col 4:2.
Prayer Offered Kneeling.
2 Chron 6:13. Ps 95:6. Dan 6:10. Lk 22:41. Acts 9:40; 20:36; 21:5.
Prayer Offered Standing.
1 Chron 23:30. Neh 9:5. Mk 11:25. Lk 18:11.
Prayer is Community Offering.
Ps 42:4; 122:1. Mt 18:19. Lk 24:53. Acts 1:14; 3:1; 4:24; 6:4; 20:36. 1 Tim 2:8.
Prayer Offered Privately.
2 Kings 4:33. Tob 3:11. Is 26:20. Dan 6:11. Mt 6:6. Acts 9:11; 9:40; 10:9.
Prayer Offered for Special Ministry.
Acts 13.3; 14:23.
Prayer for Growth in Spiritual Life.
Eph 3:14-19. Phil 1:9-11
Pray for Each Other.
Acts 12:5. Rom 15:30. 2 Cor 1:11. Eph 6:18. Col 4:3. 1 Thess 5:25. 2 Thess 3:1. 1 Tim 2:1. Heb 13:18.
Prayer for Dead.
2 Mac 12:42-45.
Temple Called House of Prayer.
Is 56:7. Mt 21:13. Mk 11:17.
The Lord’s Prayer.
Mt 6:9. Lk 11:2.
Physical Death a Consequence of Sin.
Gen 3. Wis 1:13; 2:24. Sir 25:24. Rom 5:12. 1 Cor 15:22.
Death Ends Our Mortal Existence.
Job 7:8-9, 21, 14:10. Ps 39:13; 88:5; 102:23-24. Eccles 3:19-22; 6:1-12. Lk 12:20.
Death is Man’s Common Destiny.
2 Sam 12:23; 14:14. 1 Kings 2:2. Ps 49:8-9. Eccles 3.
Death Brings Sorrow.
Gen 23:2; 50:1. 2 Sam 19:1. 2 Kings 13:14. Lk 7:12-13. Jn 11:19, 35.
Death is to be Feared.
2 Kings 20:2ff. Is 38:2. Mk 14:33. Lk 22:44. Jn 11:33, 38; 12:27; 13:21. Heb 5:7.
Christ has Conquered Death.
Acts 13:34. Rom 6:9. 1 Cor 15:25-27. 2 Tim 1:10. Heb 2:14. Rev 1:18.
All Who Die in Christ Shall Live With Him.
Rom 6:5, 8; 8:17. 2 Tim 2:11. (See also IMMORTALITY; SIN).
Purification Necessary for Heaven.
Heb 12:14. Rev 21:27.
An Intermediate State of Purification.
Mt 5:26. Lk 12:58-59.
Degrees of Expiation of Sins.
Lk 12:47-48.
Can be Aided by Prayer.
2 Mac 12:45. 2 Tim 1:16-18.
After Expiation – Heaven.
Job 23:10. Is 43:2. 1 Cor 3:15; 15:28.
Prepared for Devil and His Angels.
Mt 25:41. Rev 14:9-11.
Place of Darkness and Silence.
Ps 88:6; 115:17. Mt 8:12; 22:13; 25:30. 2 Pet 2:17. Jude 13.
Called a Pit.
Job 26:5-6. Ps 88:6. 2 Pet 2:4.
Called a Prison.
Job 38:17. Is 24:22.
Place of Misery and Torment.
Dan 12:2. Mt 8:11-12; 13:42; 22:13. Lk 13:24-28. Rom 2:8. Rev 14:9-11; 19:20.
Exclusion from God’s Presence.
Mt 5:20; 7:21-23. Lk 13:24-28. 1 Cor 6:9-11. Gal 5:21. 2 Thess 1:9.
Fires of Hell.
Mt 5:22; 18:9, 25:41. Mk 9:43. Lk 3:17. Jas 3:6. Jude 7. Rev 19:20; 20:10; 21:8.
Hell is Wages of Sin.
Is 3:11. Rom 2:6; 6:21-23. 1 Cor 6:9-10. Gal 6:7. Jas 1:15. Rev 21:8.
Punishment for Willful Rejection of God’s Grace.
Jn 12:48. Rom 2:5. 2 Thess 1:8. Heb 2:2-3; 6:4-6; 10:26-29.
No Further Chance of Repentance.
Heb 12:17.
Heaven is Dwelling Place of God.
Gen 19:24. Duet 10:14. 1 Kings 22:19. Ps 11:4. Mt 5:16, 45; 6:1.
Jesus Came Down From Heaven.
Jn 3:13, 31; 6:38. 1 Cor 15:47.
Jesus Ascended Into Heaven.
Mk 16:19. Lk 24:50. Jn 20:17. Acts 1:3-9. Eph 4:10. 1 Pet 3:22.
Will Return From Heaven.
Mt 10:23; 16:27; 19:28; 25:31. Acts 1:11. 1 Thess 4:13-18. 2 Thess 1:7. 2 Pet 1:16. Rev 1:7; 20:11; 22:20.
Heaven Our Home.
Mt 5:12. 2 Cor 5:1-5. Phil 3:20. Col 1:5. 1 Pet 1:4.
Christ Will Take Us to Heaven.
Mt 24:31. Jn 14:2-3. 1 Thess 4:16-17. 2 Thess 2:1.
Heaven Intended for All Mankind.
1 Tim 2:4.
Not Easy to Attain.
Prov 11:28. Mk 10:23-25. 1 Cor 6:9. 1 Pet 4:18.
We Should Strive to Attain Heaven.
Col 3:1. Heb 13:14.
Our Bodies Must First be Changed.
1 Cor 15:50-51. 1 Thess 4:13-17.
Degrees of Happiness in Heaven.
Mt 20:21. Jn 14:1-3.
St. Paul Taken to Third Heaven.
2 Cor 12:2.