BIBLICAL REFERENCE
JESUS THE TRUE GOD
God's Essence
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Spirit (Jn 4:24)
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Self-existing (Ex 3:14; Heb 7:3)
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Eternal (Isa 40:28;
44:6)
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Transcendent (Ps 113:4-6; 1Ki 8:27)
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Immanent (Eph 1:23; 4:6; Acts 17:26-28)
God's Attributes
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Omnipresent (Ps 139:7-12)
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Omnipotent (Mt 19:26; Jer
32:17,27)
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Omniscient (Heb 4:13; Ps 139:1-4)
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Holy (Lev 11:44; Ps 99:5)
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Jealous (Ex 34:14; Dt
4:24)
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Loving (1Jn 4:8,16)
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Faithful (Dt 7:9; 1Co
1:9)
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Just (Dt 32:4; Ps 97:2)
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Merciful (Ps 86:15; 145:8-9)
God's Role in Creation
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Creator (Gen 1:1; Heb 3:4; 11:3)
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Ruler (2Ch 20:6; Ps 95:3-7)
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Savior (Jn 3:16-17)
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Judge (Ps 96:13; Acts 17:31)
Divinity of the Lord Jesus
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Creator (Col
1:15-16; Heb 1:10)
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God's incarnation (Jn
1:1,14; Col
2:9)
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God's name (Jn 5:43;
17:11; "Jesus" in Hebrew = the Lord our Savior)
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Only Savior (Acts 4:10, 12)
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Risen Christ (Rom 1:4; Acts 2:32-33)
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Judge (Acts 10:42)
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King of kings (Rev 17:14)
HOLY BIBLE
A Book with Authority
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God-breathed (2Ti 3:16; 2Pet 1:20-21)
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Infallible (Mt 5:18; Ps 19:7;119:89)
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Living (1Jn 1:1-2; Heb 4:12)
How to Study the Bible
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Read it (Acts 17:11)
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Think about it (Ps 1:2; 119:97)
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Do what it says (Jas 1:22-25)
The Bible at Work
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Directs our way (Ps 119:105,133)
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Examines our thoughts (Heb 4:12)
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Transforms our lives (2Ti 3:16-17)
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Saves our soul (Jn
5:39; Jas 1:21)
CHURCH
Identity of the Church
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Assembly of the redeemed (Acts 20:28)
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Body of Christ (Eph 1:22-23; Col 1:24)
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Speaks of the word of Christ (1Ti 3:15; Eph 2:20)
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Has the Spirit of Christ (Rom 8:9; 1Co 12:13)
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Manifests the power of Christ (Mk 16:17-20; Heb
2:3-4; Acts 14:3)
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Expresses the nature of Christ (Eph 4:11-16; Jn 8:31; 15:8; 13:35)
Name of the Church
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Upholds God's name, Jesus (Mt 18:20; Acts 4:10-12;
Jn 17:11; Ex 20:24; 2Ch 7:16)
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"True Jesus Church" (1Jn 5:20; Jn 15:1,5; 17:3)
Mission
of the Church
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Proclaim the gospel (Mt 28:19-20; Acts 1:8)
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Attend to members' needs (Jn
21:15-17)
WAY OF SALVATION
Meaning of Salvation
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Deliverance from Satan (Acts 26:18)
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Deliverance from sin (Mt 1:21)
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Deliverance from death (Jn
3:16)
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Deliverance into God's Kingdom (2Ti 4:18)
Need for Salvation
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All have sinned (Rom 3:23)
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We cannot save ourselves (Rom 3:20)
The Savior
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God through Jesus Christ (Acts 4:10-12)
Path of Salvation
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Believe (Acts 16:31; Jn
3:15-16)
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Repent (Acts 3:19; 2:38)
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Be baptized (Mk 16:16; 1Pet 3:21)
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Receive the Holy Spirit (Jn
3:5; Ti 3:5-6)
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Obey the Commandments (Mt 7:21; 19:17)
BAPTISM
Source of Cleansing
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Blood of Jesus (Rev 1:5; 1 Pe
1:18-19)
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Unity of blood, water, and Spirit (1Jn 5:6-8)
Effect of Baptism
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Remission of sins (Acts 2:38; 22:16)
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Regeneration (Ti 3:5; Rom 6:3-4; Jn 3:5)
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Salvation (Mk 16:16; 1Pet 3:21)
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Divine sonship (Gal
3:26-29)
Way of Baptism
The baptist
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Member of the true church (Mt 16:18-19)
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Has received the Holy Spirit (Jn 20:21-23)
The candidate
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Believes (Mt 16:16; Acts 18:8)
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Repents (Acts 2:38)
Method
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In the name of the Lord Jesus (Acts 2:38; 10:48;
19:5)
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Head bowed (Rom 6:5; cf
Jn 19:30; Lk 18:13)
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Fully immersed Mk 1:9-10; Acts 8:38-39; cf Jn 3:23; "Baptism"
in Greek = immersion)
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In natural þowing
water (Jn 3:23; Zec 13:1; Mic 7:19)
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Once in a lifetime (Heb 6:4-8; 10:26-31)
THE PROMISED HOLY SPIRIT
What is the Holy Spirit
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The Spirit of God and Jesus Christ (Rom 8:9)
Works of the Holy Spirit on Believers
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Justification (1Co 6:11)
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Sanctification (2Th 2:13; Rom 15:16)
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Testimony of sonship (Rom
8:16)
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Revelation of the truth (Jn
14:26; 16:13)
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Victory over sin (Rom 8:2)
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Intercession (Rom 8:26-27)
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Power from above (Acts 1:8; Eph 3:16)
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Witness of Jesus' resurrection (Acts 2:32-33)
Rebirth through the Holy Spirit
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Receive the Holy Spirit (Acts 2:38)
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Speaking in tongues (Acts 10:45-46; 2:1-4; 19:6)
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Can be seen and heard (Acts 2:33; 8:18)
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Be renewed by the Spirit (Tit 3:5-6; Eze 36:26-27)
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Walk by the Spirit Gal 5:25; Rom 8:4-6)
How to Receive the Holy Spirit
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Believe in God and his word (Gal 3:14; Eph 1:13;
Mk 11:24)
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Repent and be baptized (Acts 2:38; Jn 9:31)
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Pray with importunity (Lk
11:8-13)
FOOTWASHING
Origin of the Footwashing
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Commanded by the Lord Jesus (Jn
13:14-17)
Effect of the Footwashing
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Having part with the Lord (Jn
13:8)
Meaning of the Footwashing
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Complete love (Jn 13:1)
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Purified life (Jn
13:10; Rom 6:11)
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Humble service (Jn
13:12-14; Mk 10:42-45)
HOLY COMMUNION
Origin of the Holy Communion
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Instituted by the Lord (Mt 26:26-29)
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Commanded by the Lord (Lk
22:19; 1Co 11:25)
Purpose and Effects of the Holy Communion
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Remembering the Lord's death (1Co 11:24-26)
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Communion with Christ and his church (1Co
10:16-17)
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Life in the Lord Jesus (Jn
6:53)
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Resurrection on the last day (Jn 6:54)
Elements of the Holy Communion
Bread
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The Lord's body (Lk
22:19)
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One bread (1Co 10:16-17)
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Unleavened bread (1Co 5:6-8; cf
Mt 16:5-12)
Juice
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The Lord's blood (Mt 26:28)
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Grape juice (Mt 26:29; cf
Lev 10:8-9)
Partaking of the Holy Communion
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Baptism as a prerequisite (1Co 5:7-8; Ex
12:43,45)
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Self-examination (1Co 11:27-29)
SABBATH DAY
Origin of the Sabbath
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Divine institution (Gen 2:1-3)
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Divine command (Ex 16:23; 20:8-11)
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Divine covenant (Eze
20:12,19-21)
Universality of the Sabbath
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Made for all humanity (Mk 2:27)
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Included in the Commandments (Ex 20:8-11)
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The Lord's day (Lev 19:3,30; 26:2; Mt 12:8)
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Above race (Isa 56:6-7)
Sabbath Observance in the New Testament
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By the Lord Jesus (Lk
4:16; 13:10; Mk 6:2)
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By the disciples (Lk
23:55-56)
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By the church (Acts 15:21)
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By the apostle Paul (Acts 13:13-14; 16:13;
17:1-2; 18:4)
The Way to Keep the Sabbath
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Honor the day (Gen 2:3; Isa
58:13-14)
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Remember God's creation (Ex 20:11)
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Rest from worldly tasks (Ex 20:8-11)
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Receive God's word (Lk
4:16; Acts 13:44; 15:21)
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Perform good deeds (Mt 12:9-13; Lk 13:10-17)
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Look forward to the eternal rest (Heb 4:1,9-11)
COMING OF CHRIST
The Day of the Lord
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Feared by the wicked and unrepentant (Rev 1:7;
Mt 24:30)
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Longed for by the saved (Php
3:20; Rev 22:20)
Prophecies in the New Testament
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Foretold by Christ himself (Mt 26:64; Lk 21:27)
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Foretold by angels (Acts 1:10-11)
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Foretold by the apostles (2Pet 3:9-10; Heb 9:28)
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Time unknown (Mt 24:36; Lk
12:40; 1Th 5:2)
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Near at hand (Php 4:5;
Jas 5:8; Rev 22:7)
Purpose of the Second Coming
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To receive the saved ones (1Th 4:16-17; Jn 14:1-3)
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To judge the wicked (Jude 14-15; Lk 12:45-48)
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To reward the righteous (Mt 25:34; Col 3:4)
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To establish his kingdom (Da
7:13-14; Rev 11:15 )
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To destroy all physical existence (2Pet 3:10,12;
Heb 1:12)
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To create a new universe (2Pet 3:13; Rev 21:1)
Preparing for the Second Coming
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Accept the Lord (2Th 1:7-9; Isa
55:6-7)
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Obey the Lord (Mt 7:21-23)
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Preserve purity (1Th 5:23; 1Ti 6:14)
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Keep watch (Mk 13:32-37; Lk
12:37-40)
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Congregate with other members (Heb 10:25)
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Be filled with the Spirit (Mt 25:1-13; 1Jn 2:28)
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Be a faithful steward (Mt 25:14-30; Lk 12:42-44)
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Perform deeds of love (Mt 25:31-46; 1Pet 4:7-8)
