HEAVEN AND EARTH-THE
WORLD AND TIME
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I. Paradise
1. THE EVERLASTING HABITATIONS
And I say unto you, Make to yourselves friends of the mammon of
unrighteousness; that, when ye fail, they may receive you into
everlasting habitations. Luke 16:9.
2. ABRAHAM'S BOSOM (ABODE OF O. T.
RIGHTEOUS DEAD)
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the
angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.
Luke 16:22.
3. PARADISE
Verily I say unto thee, Today shalt thou be with me in
paradise. Luke 23:43.
4. A PLACE OF MANY MANSIONS
In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would
have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. John 14:2.
5. A PREPARED PLACE
And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and
receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. John
14:3.
6. PARADISE
He that hath an ear, let him hear what the Spirit saith unto the
churches; To him that overcometh will I give to eat of the tree of
life, which is in the midst of the paradise of God. Rev. 2:7.
7. THE CITY OF GOD
Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right
to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the
city. Rev.22:14.
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II. Treasure in Heaven (Greek Ouranos)
1. A REWARD IN HEAVEN
Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven:
for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matt.
5:12.
2. A REWARD OF FATHER IN HEAVEN
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:
otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. That
thine alms may be in secret: and thy Father which seeth in secret
himself shall reward thee openly. Matt. 6:1,4.
3. TREASURES IN HEAVEN
But lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth
nor rust doth corrupt, and where thieves do not break through nor
steal. Matt. 6:20.
4. FATHER IN HEAVEN GIVE GOOD THINGS
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your
children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give
good things to them that ask him? Matt. 7:11.
5. NAMES WRITTEN IN HEAVEN
Notwithstanding in this rejoice not, that the spirits are subject
unto you; but rather rejoice, because your names are written in
heaven. Luke 10:20.
6. TREASURE IN THE HEAVENS
Sell that ye have, and give alms; provide yourselves bags which wax
not old, a treasure in the heavens that faileth not, where no thief
approacheth, neither moth corrupteth. Luke 12:33.
7. TREASURE IN HEAVEN
If thou wilt be perfect, go and sell that thou hast, and give. to
the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and' come and
follow me. Matt. 19:21.
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III. Son of Man of Heaven Who Came
From Heaven
1. SON OF MAN WHICH IS IN HEAVEN
And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from
heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven. John 3:13.
2. THE TRUE BREAD FROM HEAVEN
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Moses gave you not that bread from
heaven; but my Father giveth you the true bread from heaven. John
6:32.
3. THE BREAD OF GOD COME DOWN FROM HEAVEN
For the bread of God is he
which cometh down from heaven, and giveth life unto the world. John
6:33.
4. THE SON OF MAN CAME FROM HEAVEN
For I came down from heaven, not
to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me. John 6:38.
5. THE BREAD WHICH COMETH DOWN FROM HEAVEN
This is the bread which
cometh down from heaven, that a man may eat thereof, and not die.
John 6:50.
6. THE LIVING BREAD WHICH CAME
DOWN FROM HEAVEN
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of
this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give
is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6:51.
7. THE BREAD WHICH CAME DOWN FROM HEAVEN
This is that bread which
came down from heaven: not as your fathers did eat manna, and are
dead: he that eateth of this bread shall live for ever. John 6:58.
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IV. Worship of the Father in Heaven I. LET YOUR LIGHT SHINE THAT OTHERS
MIGHT GLORIFY FATHER
Let your light so shine before men, that they may see your good
works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven. Matt. 5:16.
2. BE PERFECT AS FATHER IN HEAVEN PERFECT
Be ye therefore perfect,
even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect. Matt. 5:48.
3. PRAY OUR FATHER, WHICH ART IN HEAVEN
After this manner therefore
pray ye: Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. Thy
kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven. Matt.
6:9, 10.
4. THE SINNER'S PRAYER: GOD BE
MERCIFUL TO ME A SINNER
And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as
his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be
merciful to me a sinner. Luke 18:13.
5. THE FATHER'S REVELATION OF THE SON
Blessed art thou, Simon Barjona: for flesh and blood bath not
revealed it unto thee, but my Father which is in heaven. Matt.
16:17.
6. WHEN YE PRAY FORGIVE, THAT THE FATHER MAY FORGIVE YOU
And when ye stand praying, forgive, if ye have ought against any:
that your Father also which is in heaven may forgive you your
trespasses. Mark 11:25. But if ye do not forgive, neither will your Father which is in
heaven forgive your trespasses. Mark 11:26.
7. CALL NO MAN FATHER ON EARTH
And call no man your father upon the earth: for one is your Father,
which is in heaven. Matt. 23:9.
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V. Reward of Father in Heaven 1. THAT YE MAY BE CHILDREN OF
FATHER IN HEAVEN
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. Matt. 5:45.
2. DO ALMS SECRETLY THAT YE MAY HAVE
REWARD OF FATHER IN HEAVEN
Take heed that ye do not your alms before men, to be seen of them:
otherwise ye have no reward of your Father which is in heaven. Matt.
6:1.
3. HOW MUCH MORE WILL FATHER IN HEAVEN GIVE GOOD THINGS
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your
children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give
good things to them that ask him? Matt. 7:11.
4. THOSE WHO ENTER KINGDOM TO DO
WILL OF FATHER IN HEAVEN
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the
kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is
in heaven. Matt. 7:21.
5. THOSE WHO CONFESS CHRIST, CONFESSED
BEFORE FATHER IN HEAVEN
Whosoever therefore shall confess me before men, him will I confess
also before my Father which is in heaven. But whosoever shall deny
-me before men, him will I also deny before my Father which is in
heaven. Matt. 10:32,33.
6. THOSE WHO DO WILL OF FATHER IN HEAVEN, ARE CHRIST'S BRETHREN
For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the
same is my brother, and sister, and mother. Matt. 12:50.
7. THOSE WHO AGREE IN FAITH SHALL
RECEIVE OF FATHER IN HEAVEN
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as
touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of
my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19.
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VI. The Angels in Heaven
1. ANGELS MINISTER TO THE SON OF MAN
Verily, verily, I say unto you, Hereafter ye shall see heaven open,
and the angels of God ascending and descending upon the Son of man.
John 1:51.
2. ANGELS REJOICE WHEN SINNER REPENTS
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner
that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which
need no repentance. Luke 15:7.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is
joy in the presence of the angels of God over , one sinner that repenteth. Luke 15:10.
3. ANGELS CARRY RIGHTEOUS TO PARADISE
And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the
angels into Abraham's bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried.
Luke 16:22.
4. GUARDIAN ANGELS
Take heed that ye despise not one of these little ones; for I say
unto you, That in heaven their angels do always behold the face of
my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:10.
5. ANGELS OF HEAVEN DO NOT MARRY
For in the resurrection they neither marry, nor are given in
marriage, but are as the angels of God in heaven. Matt. 22:30.
6. ANGELS OF HEAVEN NOT OMNISCIENT
But of that day and that hour knoweth no man, no, not the angels
which are in heaven, neither the Son, but the Father. Mark 13:32.
7. ANGELS OF HEAVEN TO GATHER THE ELECT
And he shall send his angels with a great sound of a trumpet, and
they shall gather together his elect from the four winds, from one
end of heaven to the other. Matt. 24:31.
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VII. Disturbances in the Heavens
1. SATAN CAST OUT OF HEAVEN AS LIGHTNING
I beheld Satan as lightning
fall from heaven. Luke 10:18.
2. PHARISEES DEMANDED A SIGN FROM HEAVEN
When it is evening, ye say,
It will be fair weather: for the sky is red. And in the morning, It
will be foul weather to day: for the sky is red and lowring. O ye
hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky; but can ye not
discern the signs of the times? A wicked and adulterous generation
seeketh after a sign. Matthew 16:2-4.
3. FIRE AND BRIMSTONE FROM HEAVEN
But the same day that Lot went out of Sodom it rained fire and
brimstone from heaven, and destroyed them all. Luke 17:29.
4. LIGHTNING WHICH SHINETH OUT OF ONE
PART OF HEAVEN TO OTHER
For as the lightning, that lighteneth out of the one part under
heaven, shineth unto the other part under heaven; so shall also the
Son of man be in his day. Luke 17:24.
5. GREAT SIGNS FROM HEAVEN
And great earthquakes shall be in divers places, and famines, and
pestilences; and fearful sights and great signs shall there be from
heaven. Luke 21:11.
6. POWERS OF THE HEAVEN SHAKEN
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall
be shaken. Luke 21:26.
7. STARS SHALL FALL FROM HEAVEN
Immediately after the tribulation of those days shall the sun be
darkened, and the moon shall not give her light, and the stars shall
fall from heaven, and the powers of the heavens shall be shaken.
Matt. 24:29.
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VIII. Heaven and Earth 1. HEAVEN AND EARTH SHALL PASS, BUT
GOD'S WORD TO BE FULFILLED
For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or
one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be
fulfilled. Matt. 5:18 (See Luke 16:17, Matthew 24:35).
2. PRAYER FOR GOD'S WILL TO BE DONE
IN EARTH AS IN HEAVEN
Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:10.
3. THE FATHER IS LORD OF HEAVEN AND EARTH
I thank thee, O Father,
Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from
the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. Matt.
11:25.
4. HYPOCRITES DISCERN FACE OF SKY AND
EARTH BUT NOT SIGNS OF TIMES
Ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the sky and of the earth;
but how is it that ye do not discern this time? Luke 12:56.
5. WHAT YE BIND ON EARTH SHALL
BE BOUND IN HEAVEN
Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be
bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be
loosed in heaven. Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall
agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall
be done for them of my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:18-19.
6. ELECT TO BE GATHERED FROM UTTERMOST PART OF EARTH AND HEAVEN
And then shall he send his angels, and shall gather together his
elect from the four winds, from the uttermost part of the earth to
the uttermost part of heaven. Mark 13:27.
7. CHRIST GIVEN ALL POWER IN
HEAVEN AND EARTH
All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. Matt. 28:18.
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IX. Son of Man and Earth (Greek, Ge) 1. SON OF MAN HATH POWER TO FORGIVE
SINS ON EARTH
But that ye may know that the Son of man hath power on earth to
forgive sins, Arise, take up thy bed, and go unto thine house. Matt.
9:6.
2. SON OF MAN WAS THREE DAYS AND
NIGHTS IN EARTH
For as Jonas was three days and three nights in the whale's belly;
so shall the Son of man be three days and nights in the heart of the
earth. Matt. 12:40.
3. QUEEN OF SHEBA CAME FROM UTTERMOST PARTS OF EARTH TO HEAR SOLOMON
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this
generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost
parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a
greater than Solomon is here. Matt. 12:42.
4. CHRIST'S QUESTION: SHALL THE SON OF
MAN FIND FAITH ON EARTH?
I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless when the
Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth? Luke 18:8.
5. SON OF MAN LIFTED UP FROM EARTH,
AT CRUCIFIXION
And I, if I be lifted up from the earth, will draw all men unto me.
John 12:32.
6. SON OF MAN GLORIFIED FATHER ON EARTH
I have glorified thee on the
earth: I have finished the work which thou gayest me to do. John
17:4.
7. TRIBES OF EARTH TO MOURN AT SON
OF MAN'S COMING
And then shall appear the sign of the Son of man in heaven: and then
shall all the tribes of the earth mourn, and they shall see the Son
of man coming in the clouds of heaven with power and great glory.
Matt. 24:30.
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X. The Believer and the Earth
I. MEEK TO INHERIT THE EARTH
Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. Matt. 5:5.
2. BELIEVERS ARE THE SALT OF THE EARTH
Ye are the salt of the earth: but if the salt have lost his savour,
wherewith shall it be salted? it is thenceforth good for nothing,
but to be cast out, and to be trodden under foot of men. Matt. 5:13.
3. SWEAR NOT BY THE EARTH
Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for
it is the city of the great King. Matt. 5:35.
4. LAY NOT UP FOR YOURSELVES TREASURES UPON EARTH
Lay not up for yourselves treasures upon earth, where moth and rust
doth corrupt, and where thieves break through and steal. Matt. 6:19.
5. THE KINGS OF EARTH AND THE GIVING OF TRIBUTE
What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take
custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers? Matt.
17:25.
6. IF TWO AGREE ON EARTH—THEY SHALL ASK ANYTHING
Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as
touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of
my Father which is in heaven. Matt. 18:19.
7. BELIEVERS TO BE WITNESSES TO UTTERMOST PART OF EARTH
But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon
you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all
Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.
Acts 1:8.
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XI. Judgments on the Earth I. CHRIST CAME TO SEND FIRE ON EARTH
I am come to send fire on the earth; and what will I, if it be
already kindled? Luke 12:49.
2. CHRIST CAME NOT TO SEND PEACE—BUT A SWORD
Think not that I am come to send peace on earth: I came not to send
peace, but a sword. Matt. 10:34.
3. THERE SHALL BE ON EARTH DISTRESS OF NATIONS
And there shall be
signs in the sun, and in the moon, and in the stars; and upon the
earth distress of nations, with perplexity; the sea and the waves
roaring. Luke 21:25.
4. MEN'S HEARTS FAILING THEM FOR THINGS COMING UPON THE EARTH
Men's hearts failing them for fear, and for looking after those
things which are coming on the earth: for the powers of heaven shall
be shaken. Luke 21:26.
5. DAY OF THE LORD TO COME AS A SNARE
TO THEM THAT DWELL ON EARTH
And take heed to yourselves, lest at any time your hearts be
overcharged with surfeiting, and drunkenness, and cares of this
life, and so that day come upon you unawares. For as a snare shall
it come on all them that dwell on the face of the whole earth. Luke
21:34-35.
6. JEWS TO FALL UNDER JUDGMENT FOR
RIGHTEOUS BLOOD SHED ON EARTH
That upon you may come all the righteous blood shed upon the earth,
from the blood of righteous Abel unto the blood of Zacharias son of
Barachias, whom ye slew between the temple and the altar. Matt.
23:35.
7. BELIEVER TO BE KEPT FROM HOUR OF TEMPTATION TO COME UPON EARTH
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep
thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the
world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Rev. 3:10.
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XII. The World's (Greek Kosmos) Enmity
Against God 1. THE WORLD HATETH CHRIST BECAUSE
ITS WORKS ARE EVIL
The world cannot hate you; but me it hateth, because I testify of
it, that the works thereof are evil. John 7:7.
2. WORLD CANNOT SEE OR RECEIVE
SPIRIT OF TRUTH
Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it
seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth
with you, and shall be in you. John 14:17.
3. THE WORLD HATETH CHRIST
AND HIS FOLLOWERS
If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.
John 15:18.
4. YOU ARE CHOSEN OUT OF WORLD,
AND WORLD HATETH YOU
If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because
ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world,
therefore the world hateth you. John 15:19.
5. IN THE WORLD YE SHALL HAVE TRIBULATION: BE OF GOOD CHEER
These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace.
In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have
overcome the world. John 16:33.
6. DISCIPLES ARE NOT OF WORLD AS
CHRIST IS NOT OF WORLD
I have given them thy word; and the world bath hated them, because
they are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John
17:14.
7. THE WORLD HAS NOT KNOWN GOD
O righteous Father, the world hath not known thee: but I have known
thee, and these have known that thou hast sent me. John 17:25.
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XIII. The Foundation of the World
1. THINGS REVEALED—KEPT SECRET FROM THE FOUNDATION OF THE WORLD
That it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, saying,
I will open my mouth in parables; I will utter things which have
been kept secret from the foundation of the world. Matt. 13:35.
2. MANKIND MADE MALE AND FEMALE FROM BEGINNING OF CREATION
But from the beginning of the creation God made them male and
female. Mark 10:6.
3. THE BLOOD OF PROPHETS SHED FROM FOUNDATION OF WORLD REQUIRED
That the blood of all the prophets, which was shed from the
foundation of the world, may be required of this generation. Luke
11:50.
4. GREAT TRIBULATION TO COME THAT WAS NOT SINCE FOUNDATION OF WORLD
For then shall be great tribulation, such as was not since the
beginning of the world to this time., no, nor ever shall be. Matt.
24:21.
5. RIGHTEOUS TO INHERIT KINGDOM PREPARED FROM FOUNDATION OF WORLD
Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye
blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the
foundation of the world. Matt. 25:34.
6. CHRIST HAD GLORY WITH THE FATHER
BEFORE WORLD WAS
And now, O Father, glorify thou me with thine own self with the
glory which I had with thee before the world was. John 17:5.
7. CHRIST LOVED OF THE FATHER BEFORE FOUNDATION OF WORLD
Father, I will that they also, whom thou hast given me, be with me
where I am; that they may behold my glory, which thou hast given me:
for thou lovedst me before the foundation of the world. John 17:24.
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XIV. God's Kingdom Not of This World
1. CHRIST NOT OF THIS WORLD
Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am not
of this world. John 8:23.
2. HE THAT HATETH HIS LIFE IN THIS WORLD KEEPETH IT
He that loveth his life shall lose it; and he that hateth his life
in this world shall keep it unto life eternal. John 12:25.
3. DISCIPLES GIVEN TO CHRIST OUT OF THIS WORLD
I have manifested thy name unto the men which thou gayest me out of
the world: thine they were, and thou gayest them me; and they have
kept thy word. John 17:6.
4. CHRIST PRAYS NOT FOR WORLD BUT FOR DISCIPLES
I pray for them: I pray not for the world, but for them which thou
hast given me; for they are thine. John 17:9.
5. DISCIPLES NOT OF WORLD AS CHRIST NOT OF WORLD
I pray not that thou shouldest take them out of the world, but that
thou shouldest keep them from the evil.
They are not of the world, even as I am not of the world. John
17:15,16.
6. CHRIST'S KINGDOM NOT OF THIS WORLD
My kingdom is not of this world: if my kingdom were of this world,
then would my servants fight, that I should not be delivered to the
Jews: but now is my kingdom not from hence. John 18:36.
7. BELIEVERS NOT TO SEEK THINGS THE NATIONS OF WORLD SEEK
For all these things do the nations of the world seek after: and
your Father knoweth that ye have need of these things. But rather
seek ye the kingdom of God; and all these things shall be added unto
you. Luke 12:30,31.
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XV. God's Love of the World
1. GOD SO LOVED THE WORLD THAT HE GAVE HIS SON
For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that
whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting
life. John 3:16.
2. GOD SENT NOT HIS SON TO CONDEMN THE WORLD
For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but
that the world through him might be saved. John 3:17.
3. CHRIST GIVFTH LIFE UNTO THE WORLD
For the bread O' God is he which cometh down from heaven, and giveth
life unto the world. John 6:33.
4. CHRIST'S FLESH GIVEN FOR LIFE OF THE WORLD
I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of
this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give
is my flesh, which I will give for the life of the world. John 6:51.
5. CHRIST CAME NOT TO JUDGE WORLD
BUT TO SAVE IT
And if any man hear my words, and believe not, I judge him not: for
I came not to judge the world, but to save the world. John 12:47.
6. CHRIST PRAYED DISCIPLES TO BE ONE THAT WORLD MIGHT BELIEVE
That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee,
that they also may be one in us: that the world may believe that
thou hast sent me. John 17:21.
7. THAT DISCIPLES BE MADE ONE THAT WORLD MAY KNOW FATHER SENT THE
SON
I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and
that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them,
as thou hast loved me. John 17:23.
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XVI. The Son of Man's Coming and
Departure From the World
1. SON OF GOD SANCTIFIED AND SENT INTO WORLD
Say ye of him, whom the
Father bath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest;
because I said, I am the Son of God? John 10:36.
2. A LITTLE WHILE AND WORLD SEETH
ME NO MORE
Yet a little while, and the world seeth me no more; but ye see me:
because I live, ye shall live also. John 14:19.
3. THE WORLD REJOICETH AT CHRIST'S DEATH; DISCIPLES' SORROW TURNED
TO JOY
Do ye enquire among yourselves of that I said, A little while, and
ye shall not see me: and again, a little while, and ye shall see me?
Verily, verily, I say unto you, That ye shall weep and lament, but
the world shall rejoice: and ye shall be sorrowful, but your sorrow
shall be turned into joy. John 16:19,20.
4. CHRIST CAME FROM FATHER INTO WORLDR ETURNETH TO FATHER
I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world: again, I
leave the world, and go to the Father. John 16:28.
5. CHRIST LEAVETH THE WORLD
And now I am no more in the world, but these are in the world, and I
come to thee. Holy Father, keep through thine own name those whom
thou hast given me, that they may be one, as we are. John 17:11.
6. WHILE IN THE WORLD HE KEPT DISCIPLES
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in thy name: those
that thou gayest me I have kept, and none of them is lost, but the
son of perdition; that the scripture might be fulfilled. John 17:12.
7. CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD TO BE A KING
Thou sayest that I am a
king. To this end was I born, and for this cause came I into the
world, that I should bear witness unto the truth. Every one that is
of the truth heareth my voice. John 18:37.
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XVII. Evangelization of the World
1. CHRIST SPEAKETH TO THE WORLD THAT
WHICH HE HEARD OF THE FATHER
I have many things to say and to judge of you: but he that sent me
is true; and I speak to the world those things which I have heard of
him. John 8:26.
2. THE FIELD IS THE WORLD
The field is the world; the good seed are the children of the
kingdom; but the tares are the children of the wicked one. Matt.
13:38 (See parable of tares, Matt. 13:36-43).
3. WHAT IS A MAN PROFITED IF HE GAIN
THE WORLD
For what is a man profited, if he shall gain the whole world, and
lose his own soul? or what shall a man give in exchange for his
soul? Matt. 16:26.
4. GOSPEL OF THE KINGDOM TO BE PREACHED TO ALL THE WORLD
And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world
for a witness unto all nations; and then shall the end come. Matt.
24:14.
5. GOSPEL TO BE PREACHED THROUGHOUT WORLD
Verily I say unto you, wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there
shall also this, that this woman bath done, be told for a memorial
of her. Matt. 26:13.
6. CHRIST SPOKE OPENLY TO THE WORLD
I spake openly to the world; I ever taught in the synagogue, and in
the temple, whither the Jews always resort; and in secret have I
said nothing. John 18:20.
7. COMMAND TO DISCIPLES TO GO INTO
ALL THE WORLD
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.
Mark 16:15.
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XVIII. The Light of the World 1. MEN'S CONDEMNATION—THAT LIGHT IS IN WORLD AND THEY REJECT IT
And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and
men love darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.
John 3:19.
2. THOSE WHO FOLLOW CHRIST SHALL
HAVE LIGHT OF LIFE
I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in
darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12.
3. I AM THE LIGHT OF THE WORLD
As long as I am in the world, I am
the light of the world. John 9:5.
4. THE LIGHT OF THIS WORLD
Are there not twelve hours in the day? If any man walk in the day,
he stumbleth not, because he seeth the light of this world. John
11:9.
5. I AM COME A LIGHT THAT MEN WALK
NOT IN DARKNESS
I am come a light into the world, that whosoever believeth on me
should not abide in darkness. John 12:46.
6. AS FATHER SENT CHRIST SO CHRIST SENDS DISCIPLES INTO WORLD
As thou hast sent me into the world, even so have I also sent them
into the world. John 17:18.
7. DISCIPLES ARE THEREFORE THE LIGHT
OF THE WORLD
Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot
be hid. Matt. 5:14.
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XIX. Judgments on the World 1. WOE TO THE WORLD BECAUSE OF OFFENCES
Woe unto the world because
of offences! for it must needs be that offences come; but woe to
that man by whom the offence cometh! Matt. 18:7.
2. FOR JUDGMENT CHRIST CAME INTO THE WORLD
For judgment I am come
into this world, that they which see not might see; and that they
which see might be made blind. John 9:39.
3. NOW IS JUDGMENT ON WORLD; PRINCE OF
THIS WORLD CAST OUT
Now is the judgment of this world: now shall the prince of this
world be cast out. John 12:31.
4. JUDGMENT FALLS ON PRINCE OF THIS
WORLD AT CALVARY
Hereafter I will not talk much with you: for the prince of this
world cometh, and bath nothing in me. John 14:30.
But that the world
may know that I love the Father; and as the Father gave me
commandment, even so I do. Arise, let us go hence. John 14:31.
5. HOLY SPIRIT TO REPROVE WORLD OF SIN, RIGHTEOUSNESS AND JUDGMENT
And when he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of
righteousness, and of judgment. John 16:8.
6. PRINCE OF THIS WORLD IS JUDGED
Of judgment, because the prince of
this world is judged. John 16:11.
7. HOUR OF TEMPTATION TO COME UPON ALL THE WORLD TO TRY THEM
Because thou hast kept the word of my patience, I also will keep
thee from the hour of temptation, which shall come upon all the
world, to try them that dwell upon the earth. Rev. 3:10.
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XX. This World and the World to Come
(Greek, Aion, Age) 1. SIN AGAINST HOLY GHOST FORGIVEN NOT IN THIS WORLD NOR ONE TO COME
And whosoever speaketh a word against the Son of man, it shall be
forgiven him: but whosoever speaketh against the Holy Ghost, it
shall not be forgiven him, neither in this world, neither in the
world to come. Matt. 12:32.
2. THE CARES AND RICHES OF THIS WORLD CHOKE SEED
He also that received seed among the thorns is he that heareth the
word; and the care of this world, and the deceitfulness of riches,
choke the word, and he becometh unfruitful. Matt. 13:22.
3. CHILDREN OF WICKED ONE TO BE BURNED AT END OF WORLD
The enemy that sowed them is the devil; the harvest is the end of
the world; and the reapers are the angels. As therefore the tares
are gathered and burned in the fire; so shall it be in the end of
this world. Matt. 13:39,40.
4. CHRIST'S FOLLOWERS TO RECEIVE 100-FOLD IN THIS TIME AND LIFE IN
WORLD TO COME
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and
brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark 10:30 (See
Luke 18:29-30).
5. CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD WISER IN THEIR GENERATION THAN CHILDREN OF
LIGHT
And the lord commended the unjust steward, because he had done
wisely: for the children of this world are in their generation wiser
than the children of light. Luke 16:8.
6. CHILDREN OF THIS WORLD MARRY, BUT NOT THOSE OF WORLD TO COME
The children of this world marry, and are given in marriage: But
they which shall be accounted worthy to obtain that world, and the
resurrection from the dead, neither marry, nor are given in
marriage. Luke 20:34,35.
7. CHRIST TO BE WITH DISCIPLES UNTO END OF WORLD
Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you:
and, lo, I am with you alway even unto the end of the world. Matt.
28:20.
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XXI. Time (Greek, Kairos, Fixed Time)
1. TIME FULFILLED FOR KINGDOM OF GOD
The time is fulfilled, and the kingdom of God is at hand: repent ye,
and believe the gospel. Mark 1:15.
2. HYPOCRITES DISCERN SIGNS OF SKY BUT NOT SIGNS OF TIMES
And in the morning, It will be foul weather to day: for the sky is
red and lowring. O ye hypocrites, ye can discern the face of the
sky; but can ye not discern the signs of the times? Matt. 16:3.
3. FOLLOWERS OF CHRIST TO RECEIVE 100-FOLD IN THIS TIME
But he shall receive an hundredfold now in this time, houses, and
brethren, and sisters, and mothers, and children, and lands, with
persecutions; and in the world to come eternal life. Mark 10:30.
4. JEWS KNEW NOT THE TIME OF THEIR VISITATION
And shall lay thee even with the ground, and thy children within
thee; and they shall not leave in thee one stone upon another;
because thou knewest not the time of thy visitation. Luke 19:44.
5. YE KNOW NOT TIME OF HIS COMING, THEREFORE WATCH AND PRAY
Take ye heed, watch and pray: for ye know not when the time is. Mark
13:33.
6. BE NOT DECEIVED AS THE TIME DRAWETH NEAR
Take heed that ye be not deceived: for many shall come in my name,
saying, I am Christ; and the time draweth ' near: go ye not
therefore after them. Luke 21:8.
7. THE FULFILLMENT OF TIMES OF THE GENTILES
And they shall fall by the edge of the sword, and shall be led away
captive into all nations: and Jerusalem shall be trodden down of the
Gentiles, until the times of the Gen-tiles be fulfilled. Luke 21:24.
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