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INTRODUCTION
Why do we need the
Gospel?
Sin separates us from God (Isaiah 59:1-2; John 8:21, Rom 3:22-24, Col 1:14)
The only way we can have our sins forgiven is by hearing and obeying the gospel of Christ.
We have redemption and forgiveness of sins by hearing and obeying the gospel of Christ
The message this morning is about how people respond to the gospel.
For the message on this morning, will reflect and meditate on the Parable of the Sower.
You can find yourself in the Parable of the Sower.
What is the Gospel?
The joyous good news of salvation in Jesus Christ. Thee Greek word translated as “gospel” means “a reward for bringing good news” or simply “good news.” The gospel is not a new plan of salvation; it is the fulfillment of God’s plan of salvation that was begun in Israel, was completed in Jesus Christ, and is made known by the church. The gospel is the saving work of God in His Son Jesus Christ and a call to faith in Him (Rom. 1:16-17). Jesus is more than a messenger of the gospel; He is the gospel. The good news of God was present in His life, teaching, and atoning death (Nelson’s New Illustrated Bible Dictionary)
Sin Separates us from God: Isaiah 59:1-2
Hear the Gospel: Rom 10:8-17
Believe the Gospel: Mark 16:16, Heb. 11:6, Rom. 5:1-2
Repent of our sins: Luke 13:3, Acts 2:38, Acts 17:30
Confess Jesus: Matt. 10:32, Rom 10:9-10
Be Baptized: Matt 28:18-19, Mark 16:16, Acts 2:38, Rom 6:3-5, Gal 3:26-27, Eph. 4:5, Col. 2:12
1 Cor 15:2 - 1 Cor 15:4 (KJV)
1Moreover, brethren,
I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have
received, and wherein ye stand;
2By which also ye are
saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in
vain.
3For I delivered unto you first of all that which I
also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the
scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the
third day according to the scriptures:
Hear God’s Word
Rom 10:13 - Rom 10:17 (KJV)
13For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have
not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and
how shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as
it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of
peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias
saith, Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh
by hearing, and hearing by the word of God
Believe In Jesus Christ
Mark 16:15 - Mark 16:16 (KJV)
15And he said unto
them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.
16He that
believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be
damned.
Heb 11:6 (KJV)
6But 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.
Repent, turn away from all past sins
Luke 13:2 - Luke 13:3 (KJV)
3I tell you, Nay:
but, except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.
Acts 17:30 (KJV)
30And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but
now commandeth all men every where to repent:
Confess faith in Christ
Matt 10:32 - Matt 10:33 (KJV)
32Whosoever therefore
shall confess me before men, him will I confess also before my Father which is
in heaven.
33But whosoever shall deny me before men, him will I
also deny before my Father which is in heaven.
Rom 10:10 (KJV)
10For with the heart
man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto
salvation.
Be baptized into Christ for the remission of sins
Mark 16:15 - Mark 16:16 (KJV)
15And he said unto
them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.
16He that
believeth and is baptized shall be saved; but he that believeth not shall be
damned.
Acts 2:37 - Acts 2:38 (KJV)38Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.
Parable
A parable is a brief story that makes a comparison. It typically uses an illustration from everyday life to bring out a spiritual truth.
A parable is a story which illustrates some spiritual truth.
A parable conveys spiritual truth through a series of earthly comparisons.
There are 39 Parables of Jesus Christ recorded in the New Testament.
For the message on this morning, will reflect and meditate on the Parable of the Sower.
The Parable of the sower
Matthew 13:1-9, 13:18-23; Mark 4:2-9, 4:14-20; Luke 8:4-8, 8:9-15.
· The “Parable of the Sower” is recorded in the New Testament in 3 of the 4 gospel books.
· In Palestine, the farmer would first scatter the seed. Then the ox and plow would come and cover the seed. Jesus used this situation to show how God’s words are accepted in people’s hearts. In today’s world, many seeds fall among thorny weeds. God’s message today is becoming choked by worries, riches, and pleasures of this life. Some Christians who used to bear fruit have stopped. They have become entangled in the search for money, success, and pleasure.
· Jesus used this parable to show how different people react or respond to the gospel.
· The four soils represent four kinds of people who hear the gospel.
· This story tells about different kinds of hearers.
· We should make sure our hearts are ready to receive the Word of God (Matt. 13:1-23)
· Jesus had already talked about thee importance of bearing fruit (Mt. 7:15; 12:33)
· Jesus explains the purpose of the parables (Matt 13:10, Mark 10:13, 8:10)
· Jesus explanation was given only to the disciples.
· Jesus interpreted this parable Himself.
· Matt 4:2 “he taught them many things by parables, and said unto them in his doctrine”
The sower
Mark 4:14 “The sower soweth the word.”
The sower is the gospel evangelist
The sower is Christ working through His disciples to spread the gospel throughout the world.
The seed (the word of the kingdom)
First, we must understand what the “seed” represents.
Luke 8:11 “The seed is the word of God.”
The word of God tells us how to be saved and how to live the Christian life. You were shown in the word what to do to be saved. The Bible also shows you how to live as a Christian. When you believe and obey (Mat 7:21, Acts 5:32, Heb. 5:9), the “seed” is growing within you to produce good fruit. How you react to the word shows the kind of soil you are.
( 1 ) The Seed Fell by the way side
Matthew 13:4, 13:19
(Mark 4:4, 4:15; Luke 8:5, 8:12)
a. Unresponsive people who fail to respond to the seed or word (gospel) sown, so Satan quickly removes it lest they be saved (Luke 8:12)
b. These are people who hear the word but do not respond with true faith (Luke 8:12). If you have become a Christian, this soil does not describe you.
c. Seed that fell by the way side was exposed.
d. Path trampled through the field. Packed hard and the seed found not root
e. Here there was no response at all to the gospel
f. Path to the field. Path packed hard. Seed found no root.
g. Satan easily takes the Word away from hard hearts. Hard hearts do not respond.
18For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish
foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of
God.
Rom 10:13 - Rom 10:17 (KJV)
13For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be
saved.
14How then shall they call on him in whom they have not
believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how
shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is
written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and
bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they have not all obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith,
Lord, who hath believed our report?
17So then faith cometh by
hearing, and hearing by the word of God.
Matthew 13:5, 13:20-21
(Mark 4:5, 4:16-17; Luke 8:6, 8:13)
a. Impulsive people. Immediately receive the gospel, but do not count the cost.
b. Some people receive the word with joy (they are really excited at the time), but after believing for a while they fall way (Luke 8:13). Jesus saith, “These have not root.” They do not become firmly established. He said this would happen “in time of temptation.”
c. They have no root (spiritual reality)
d. Shallow soil often lay on top of a layer of rock.
e. Rocky ledge; Thin or shallow layer of soil.
f. Young plants could not get enough water.
g. Changing the heart is important (Matt. 4:17; 11:20; 15:19)
h. When trouble comes because of the Gospel, some go back to the old ways. (Matt. 12:43-45; Heb. 6:1-6)
Matt. 5:8
“Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”
Matt 15:8 - Matt 15:9 (KJV)
8This people
draweth nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9But in vain they do worship
me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of
men.
Psa 119:10 - Psa 119:11 (KJV)
11 Thy word have I hid in mine
heart, that I might not sin against thee.
Psa 119:105 - Psa 119:105 (KJV)
105 Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.
2 Tim 3:15 - 2 Tim 3:17 (KJV)
15And that from a
child thou hast known the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto
salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.
16All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction,
for instruction in righteousness:
17That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly
furnished unto all good works.
2 Tim 2:14 - 2 Tim 2:15 (KJV)
15Study to show
thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly
dividing the word of truth.
Matthew 13:7, 13:22
(Mark 4:7, 4:18-19; Luke 8:7, 8:14)
a. Preoccupied people. Unplowed and unprepared soil.
b. Three things would choke the word. These “cares, riches, and pleasures” may not be sinful things, but simply things that demand so much attention from us that we neglect spiritual things. Consider too that one might continued to attend worship with the church but still not be bearing fruit as Jesus expects.
c. This points to the need for proper balance in life. You have obligations with school, a job, family, etc. These obligations must not be neglected. But none of these things should be allowed to become so important to you that you neglect your spiritual life (Read Luke 10:38-42; II Timothy 3:4; Luke 14:18-20; I Timothy 6:9-10.
d. Weeds seem to grow faster than good seed.
e. Weeds rob the good seed of food and water.
f. Some hearts still love the world.
g. Worldly riches are desired more than heavenly riches (Matt. 6:19-21)
h. A heart that loves the world does not produce fruit for God because he worries about things that pagans seek (Matt. 6:24-34)
2 Cor 6:14 - 2 Cor 6:18 (KJV)
14Be ye not unequally
yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with
unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness?
15And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what
part hath he that believeth with an infidel?
16And what
agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living
God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my
people.
17Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye
separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you,
18And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my
sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.
James 4:4 - James 4:10 (KJV)
4Ye adulterers and
adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God?
whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.
5Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The
spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?
6But he giveth
more grace. Wherefore he saith, God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto
the humble.
7Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil,
and he will flee from you.
8Draw nigh to God, and he
will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your
hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double
minded.
9Be afflicted, and mourn, and weep: let your laughter
be turned to mourning, and your joy to
heaviness.
10Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he
shall lift you up.
( 3 ) The Seed Fell among thorns
1 John 2:15 - 1 John 2:17 (KJV)
15Love not the world,
neither the things that are in the world. If any
man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him.
16For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of
the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the
world.
17And the
world passeth away, and the lust thereof: but he that doeth the will of God
abideth for ever.
1 Cor 6:11 - 1 Cor 6:12 (KJV)
12All things are
lawful unto me, but all things are not expedient: all things are lawful for me,
but I will not be brought under the power of any.
Heb 6:1 - Heb 6:6 (KJV)
1Therefore leaving the principles of the doctrine of Christ,
let us go on unto perfection; not laying again the foundation of repentance from
dead works, and of faith toward God,
2Of the doctrine of baptisms, and of laying on of hands, and
of resurrection of the dead, and of eternal judgment.
3And this will we do, if God permit.
4For it is impossible for
those who were once enlightened, and have tasted of the heavenly gift, and were
made partakers of the Holy Ghost,
5And have tasted the good word of God, and the powers of the
world to come,
6If they shall fall away, to renew them again unto
repentance; seeing they crucify to themselves the Son of God afresh, and
put him to an open shame.
Heb 12:2 - Heb 12:2 (KJV)
1Wherefore 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,
2Looking
unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith;
who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame,
and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Rom 12:2 - Rom 12:2 (KJV)
1I 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.
2And 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.
Matthew 13:8, 13:23
(Mark 4:8, 4:20; Luke 8:8, 8:15)
a. These are the good and honest hearts who “keep” the word and “bring forth fruit (Luke 8:15).
b. These are they which keep the word “with patience”. This means they never give up; they never quit.
c. Well-plowed and prepared soil.
d. When people’s hearts are true to Jesus, trouble does not make them leave their faith in Christ.
e. They put God and His kingdom first (Matt. 6:31-34).
f. This kind of life produces good fruit.
Eph 2:8 - Eph 2:10 (KJV)
8For by grace are ye
saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it
is the gift of God:
9Not of works, lest any man should boast.
10For we are his workmanship,
created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we
should walk in them.
Gal 6:9 - Gal 6:10 (KJV)
9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we
shall reap, if we faint not.
10As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto
all men, especially unto them who are of the
household of faith.
Heb 6:10 (KJV)
10For God is not unrighteous
to forget your work and labour of love, which ye have showed toward his name, in
that ye have ministered to the saints, and do minister.
1 Thess 1:8 - 1 Thess 1:10 (KJV)
8For from you sounded
out the word of the Lord not only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every
place your faith to God-ward is spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any
thing.
9For they
themselves show of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye
turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
10And to wait for his Son
from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even
Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.
1 Cor 3:5 - 1 Cor 3:9 (KJV)
6I have planted,
Apollos watered; but God gave the increase.
7So then neither is he that planteth any thing,
neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.
8Now he that planteth and he
that watereth are one: and every man shall receive his own reward according to
his own labour.
9For
we are labourers together with God: ye are God’s husbandry, ye are God’s building.
( 4 ) Seed Fell into good ground
1 Cor 9:16 - 1 Cor 9:18 (KJV)
16For though I preach
the gospel, I have nothing to glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe
is unto me, if I preach not the gospel!
17For if I do this thing willingly, I have a reward:
but if against my will, a dispensation of the
gospel is committed unto me.
18What is my reward then? Verily that, when I preach the gospel, I may make the
gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my power in the gospel.
Rom 2:6 - Rom 2:10 (KJV)
6Who will render to every man according to his
deeds:
7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for
glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
8But unto them that are contentious, and do not obey the
truth, but obey unrighteousness, indignation and wrath,
9Tribulation and anguish, upon every soul of man that doeth
evil, of the Jew first, and also of the Gentile;
10But glory, honour, and peace, to every man that worketh
good, to the Jew first, and also to the Gentile:
1 Cor 15:58 (KJV)
58Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye
stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye
know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.
Rev 14:13 (KJV)
13And I heard a voice from heaven saying
unto me, Write, Blessed are the dead which die
in the Lord from henceforth: Yea, saith the Spirit, that they may rest from
their labours; and their works do follow them.
Gal 1:6 - Gal 1:12 (KJV)
6I marvel that ye are
so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another
gospel:
7Which is
not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of
Christ.
8But though
we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we
have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
9As we said before, so say I now again, If any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have
received, let him be accursed.
10For do I now persuade
men, or God? or do I seek to please men? for if I yet pleased men, I should not
be the servant of Christ.
11But I certify you,
brethren, that the gospel which was preached of me is not after man.
12For I neither received it
of man, neither was I taught it, but by the
revelation of Jesus Christ.
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REFERENCE SCRIPTURES
Isa 59:1 -
Isa 59:2 (KJV)
1Behold, the
LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that
it cannot hear:
2But your iniquities have separated between you and your God,
and your sins have hid his face from you, that
he will not hear.
John 8:21 - John 8:24 (KJV)
21Then said Jesus again unto them, I go my way, and ye
shall seek me, and shall die in your sins: whither I go, ye cannot
come.
22Then said
the Jews, Will he kill himself? because he saith, Whither I go, ye cannot
come.
23And he said
unto them, Ye are from beneath; I am from above: ye are of this world; I am
not of this world.
24I said therefore unto you, that ye shall die in your
sins: for if ye believe not that I am he, ye
shall die in your sins.
Rom 3:23 - Rom 3:24 (KJV)
23For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of
God;
24Being
justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ
Jesus:
Rom 6:23 (KJV)
23For the wages of sin is
death; but the gift of God is eternal life
through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Col 1:13 - Col 1:14 (KJV)
14In whom we have
redemption through his blood, even the
forgiveness of sins:
Rom 14:10 - Rom 14:12 (KJV)
10But why dost thou judge thy brother? or why dost thou set at
nought thy brother? for we shall all stand before the judgment seat of
Christ.
11For it is
written, As I live, saith the Lord, every knee
shall bow to me, and every tongue shall confess to God.
12So then every one of us
shall give account of himself to God.
Heb 9:27 - Heb 9:28 (KJV)
27And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this
the judgment:
28So Christ was once offered to bear the sins of many;
and unto them that look for him shall he appear the second time without sin unto
salvation.
2
Cor 5:10 - 2 Cor 5:11 (KJV)
10For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ;
that every one may receive the things done
in his body, according to that he hath done,
whether it be good or bad.
11Knowing therefore the
terror of the Lord, we persuade men; but we are made manifest unto God; and I
trust also are made manifest in your consciences.
Heb 10:30 - Heb 10:31 (KJV)
31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living
God.
Matt 4:22 - Matt 4:23 (KJV)
23And Jesus went
about all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues, and preaching the gospel of the
kingdom, and healing all manner of sickness and all manner of disease among the
people.
Matt 15:8 - Matt 15:9 (KJV)
8This people draweth
nigh unto me with their mouth, and honoureth me with their lips; but their heart is far from me.
9But in vain they do worship
me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of
men.
Matt. 24:14
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 28:18 - Matt 28:20 (KJV)
18And Jesus came and
spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in
earth.
19Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing
them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost:
20Teaching them to observe
all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you
alway, even unto the end of the world.
Amen.
Mark 13:9 - Mark 13:10 (KJV)
10And the gospel
must first be published among all nations.
Luke 4:18 - Luke 4:19 (KJV)
18The Spirit of the
Lord is upon me, because he hath anointed me to
preach the gospel to the poor; he hath sent me to heal the brokenhearted, to
preach deliverance to the captives, and recovering of sight to the blind, to set
at liberty them that are bruised,
19To preach the acceptable year of the
Lord.
Mark 16:15 - Mark 16:18 (KJV)
15And he said unto
them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every
creature.
16He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved;
but he that believeth not shall be damned.
17And these signs shall
follow them that believe; In my name shall they cast out devils; they shall
speak with new tongues;
18They shall take up serpents; and if they drink any
deadly thing, it shall not hurt them; they shall lay hands on the sick, and they
shall recover.
John 8:31 - John 8:32 (KJV)
31Then said Jesus to
those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed;
32And ye shall know the
truth, and the truth shall make you free.
Rom 1:16 - Rom 1:17 (KJV)
16For 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.
17For therein is the
righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just
shall live by faith.
Rom 10:13 - Rom 10:17 (KJV)
13For whosoever shall
call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.
14How then shall they call on
him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom
they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?
15And how shall they preach,
except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that
preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!
16But they have not all
obeyed the gospel. For Esaias saith, Lord, who hath believed our
report?
17So then
faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word
of God.
1
Cor 1:17 - 1 Cor 1:18 (KJV)
17For Christ sent me not to baptize, but to preach the
gospel: not with wisdom of words, lest the cross of Christ should be made of
none effect.
18For
the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which
are saved it is the power of God.
1
Cor 9:14 - 1 Cor 9:18 (KJV)
14Even so hath the Lord ordained that they which
preach the gospel should live of the gospel.
15But I have used none of these things: neither have I
written these things, that it should be so done unto me: for it were better for me to die, than that any man should
make my glorying void.
16For though I preach the gospel, I have nothing to
glory of: for necessity is laid upon me; yea, woe is unto me, if I preach not
the gospel!
17For if
I do this thing willingly, I have a reward: but if against my will, a
dispensation of the gospel is committed unto
me.
18What is my
reward then? Verily that, when I preach the
gospel, I may make the gospel of Christ without charge, that I abuse not my
power in the gospel.
1
Cor 15:2 - 1 Cor 15:4 (KJV)
1Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel
which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye
stand;
2By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what
I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain.
3For I delivered unto you
first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins
according to the scriptures;
4And that he was buried, and that he rose again the
third day according to the scriptures:
2
Cor 4:3 - 2 Cor 4:5 (KJV)
3But if our gospel be hid, it is hid to them that are
lost:
4In whom the
god of this world hath blinded the minds of them which believe not, lest the
light of the glorious gospel of Christ, who is the image of God, should shine
unto them.
5For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the
Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.
2
Cor 10:3 - 2 Cor 10:5 (KJV)
4(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling
down of strong holds;)
5Casting 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;
Gal 3:6 - Gal 3:9 (KJV)
6Even as Abraham believed God, and it was accounted to
him for righteousness.
7Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the
same are the children of Abraham.
8And the scripture, foreseeing that God would justify
the heathen through faith, preached before the gospel unto Abraham, saying, In thee shall all nations be blessed.
9So then they which be of
faith are blessed with faithful Abraham.
Eph 1:12 - Eph 1:13 (KJV)
13In whom ye
also trusted, after that ye heard the word of
truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye
were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,
Eph 6:11 - Eph 6:15 (KJV)
11Put on the whole
armour of God, that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the
devil.
12For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but
against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of
this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.
13Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God,
that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to
stand.
14Stand
therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the
breastplate of righteousness;
15And your feet shod with the preparation of the
gospel of peace;
Col 1:3 - Col 1:6 (KJV)
3We give thanks to
God and the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, praying always for you,
4Since we heard of your
faith in Christ Jesus, and of the love which ye
have to all the saints,
5For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,
whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;
6Which is come unto you,
as it is in all the world; and bringeth forth
fruit, as it doth also in you, since the day ye
heard of it, and knew the grace of God in
truth:
1 Thess 1:5 - 1 Thess 1:10 (KJV)
5For our gospel
came not unto you in word only, but also in power, and in the Holy Ghost, and in
much assurance; as ye know what manner of men we were among you for your
sake.
6And ye became
followers of us, and of the Lord, having received the word in much affliction,
with joy of the Holy Ghost:
7So that ye were ensamples to all that believe in
Macedonia and Achaia.
8For from you sounded out the word of the Lord not
only in Macedonia and Achaia, but also in every place your faith to God-ward is
spread abroad; so that we need not to speak any thing.
9For they themselves show
of us what manner of entering in we had unto you, and how ye turned to God from
idols to serve the living and true God;
10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised
from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us
from the wrath to come.
1 Thess 2:2 - 1 Thess 2:14 (KJV)
1For yourselves,
brethren, know our entrance in unto you, that it was not in vain:
2But even after that we had
suffered before, and were shamefully entreated, as ye know, at Philippi, we were
bold in our God to speak unto you the gospel of God with much
contention.
3For
our exhortation was not of deceit, nor of
uncleanness, nor in guile:
4But as we were allowed of God to be put in trust
with the gospel, even so we speak; not as pleasing men, but God, which trieth
our hearts.
5For
neither at any time used we flattering words, as ye know, nor a cloak of
covetousness; God is witness:
6Nor of men sought we
glory, neither of you, nor yet of others, when
we might have been burdensome, as the apostles of Christ.
7But we were gentle among
you, even as a nurse cherisheth her children:
8So being affectionately desirous of you, we were
willing to have imparted unto you, not the gospel of God only, but also our own
souls, because ye were dear unto us.
9For ye remember, brethren, our labour and travail:
for labouring night and day, because we would not be chargeable unto any of you,
we preached unto you the gospel of God.
10Ye are witnesses,
and God also, how holily and justly and
unblameably we behaved ourselves among you that believe:
11As ye know how we
exhorted and comforted and charged every one of you, as a father doth his children,
12That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called
you unto his kingdom and glory.
13For 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.
14For ye, brethren, became
followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye
also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
2 Thess 2:7 - 2 Thess 2:14 (KJV)
7For the mystery of
iniquity doth already work: only he who now letteth will let, until he be taken out of the way.
8And then shall that Wicked
be revealed, whom the Lord shall consume with the spirit of his mouth, and shall
destroy with the brightness of his coming:
9Even him, whose coming
is after the working of Satan with all power and signs and lying
wonders,
10And
with all deceivableness of unrighteousness in them that perish; because they
received not the love of the truth, that they might be saved.
11And for this cause God
shall send them strong delusion, that they should believe a lie:
12That they all might be
damned who believed not the truth, but had pleasure in unrighteousness.
13But we are bound to give
thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from
the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and
belief of the truth:
14Whereunto he called you by our gospel, to the
obtaining of the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.
2 Tim 1:6 - 2 Tim 1:12 (KJV)
6Wherefore I put
thee in remembrance that thou stir up the gift of God, which is in thee by the
putting on of my hands.
7For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of
power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
8Be not thou therefore ashamed of the testimony of
our Lord, nor of me his prisoner: but be thou partaker of the afflictions of the
gospel according to the power of God;
9Who hath saved us, and called us with an holy calling, not according to our works,
but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus
before the world began,
10But is now made manifest by the appearing of our
Saviour Jesus Christ, who hath abolished death, and hath brought life and
immortality to light through the gospel:
11Whereunto I am appointed a preacher, and an
apostle, and a teacher of the Gentiles.
12For the which cause I also suffer these things:
nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded
that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that
day.
Heb 4:2 - Heb 4:6 (KJV)
1Let us therefore
fear, lest, a promise being left us of entering
into his rest, any of you should seem to come short of it.
2For unto us was the gospel
preached, as well as unto them: but the word preached did not profit them, not
being mixed with faith in them that heard it.
3For we which have believed do enter into rest, as he
said, As I have sworn in my wrath, if they shall enter into my rest: although
the works were finished from the foundation of the world.
4For he spake in a certain
place of the seventh day on this wise, And God
did rest the seventh day from all his works.
5And in this place
again, If they shall enter into my rest.
6Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter
therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of
unbelief:
Heb 5:5 - Heb 5:14 (KJV)
5So also Christ
glorified not himself to be made an high priest; but he that said unto him, Thou
art my Son, to day have I begotten thee.
6As he saith also in another place, Thou art a
priest for ever after the order of Melchisedec.
7Who in the days of his
flesh, when he had offered up prayers and supplications with strong crying and
tears unto him that was able to save him from death, and was heard in that he
feared;
8Though he
were a Son, yet learned he obedience by the things which he suffered;
9And being made perfect, he
became the author of eternal salvation unto all them that obey him;
10Called of God an high
priest after the order of Melchisedec.
11Of whom we have many things to say, and hard to be
uttered, seeing ye are dull of hearing.
12For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye
have need that one teach you again which be the
first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of
milk, and not of strong meat.
13For every one that useth milk is unskilful in the word of righteousness: for he is a
babe.
14But strong
meat belongeth to them that are of full age, even those who by reason of use have their senses
exercised to discern both good and evil.
James 1:22 - James 1:25 (KJV)
22But be ye doers
of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
23For if any
be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his
natural face in a glass:
24For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and
straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
25But whoso
looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of
the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed.
1 Pet 1:22 - 1 Pet 1:25 (KJV)
22Seeing ye have
purified your souls in obeying the truth through the Spirit unto unfeigned love
of the brethren, see that ye love one another
with a pure heart fervently:
23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of
incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.
24For all flesh is as grass, and all the glory of man as the flower of
grass. The grass withereth, and the flower thereof falleth away:
25But the word of the Lord
endureth for ever. And this is the word which by the gospel is preached unto
you.
2 Pet 2:20 - 2 Pet 2:22 (KJV)
20For if after they
have escaped the pollutions of the world through the knowledge of the Lord and
Saviour Jesus Christ, they are again entangled therein, and overcome, the latter
end is worse with them than the beginning.
21For it had
been better for them not to have known the way of righteousness, than, after
they have known it, to turn from the holy
commandment delivered unto them.
22But it is happened unto them according to the true
proverb, The dog is turned to his own vomit
again; and the sow that was washed to her wallowing in the mire.
Rev 14:5 - Rev 14:6 (KJV)
6And I saw another
angel fly in the midst of heaven, having the everlasting gospel to preach unto
them that dwell on the earth, and to every nation, and kindred, and tongue, and
people,