A Classic Bible Study,
which links to the English Standard Version (ESV)
Privileges of Saints.
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Abiding in Christ Joh 15:4,5.
Partaking of the divine nature 2Pe 1:4.
Access to God by Christ Eph 3:12.
Being of the household of God Eph 2:19.
Membership with the Church of the first-born Heb 12:23.
Having
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Christ for their Shepherd. Isa 40:11; Joh 10:14,16.
Christ for their intercessor. Ro 8:34; Heb 7:25; 1Jo 2:1.
The promises of God. 2Co 7:1; 2Pe 1:4.
All things working together for their good Ro 8:28; 2Co 4:15-17.
Their names written in the book life Re 13:8; 20:15.
Having God for their
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King. Ps 5:2; 44:4; Isa 44:6.
Glory. Ps 3:3; Isa 60:19.
Salvation. Ps 18:2; 27:1; Isa 12:2.
Father. De 32:6; Isa 63:16; 64:8.
Redeemer. Ps 19:14; Isa 43:14.
Friend. 2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23.
Helper. Ps 33:20; Heb 13:6.
Keeper. Ps 121:4,5.
Deliverer. 2Sa 22:2; Ps 18:2.
Strength. Ps 18:2; 27:1; 46:1.
Refuge. Ps 46:1,11; Isa 25:4.
Shield. Ge 15:1; Ps 84:11.
Tower. 2Sa 22:3; Ps 61:3.
Light. Ps 27:1; Isa 60:19; Mic 7:8.
Guide. Ps 48:14; Isa 58:11.
Law-giver. Ne 9:13,14; Isa 33:22.
Habitation. Ps 90:1; 91:9.
Portion. Ps 73:26; La 3:24.
Committing themselves to God Ps 31:5; Ac 7:59; 2Ti 1:12.
Calling upon God in trouble Ps 50:15.
Suffering for Christ Ac 5:41; Php 1:29.
Profiting by chastisement Ps 119:67; Heb 12:10,11.
Secure during public calamities Job 5:20,23; Ps 27:1-5; 91:5-10.
Interceding for others Ge 18:23-33; Jas 5:16.
Procrastination.
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Condemned by Christ Lu 9:59-62.
Saints avoid Ps 27:8; 119:60.
To be avoided in
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Hearkening to God. Ps 95:7,8; Heb 3:7,8.
Seeking God. Isa 55:6.
Glorifying God. Jer 13:16.
Keeping God's commandments. Ps 119:60.
Making offerings to God. Ex 22:29.
Performance of vows. De 23:21; Ec 5:4.
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The present the accepted time. 2Co 6:2.
The present the best time. Ec 12:1.
The uncertainty of life. Pr 27:1.
Exemplified
Promises of God, The.
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Contained in the Scriptures Ro 1:2.
Made in Christ Eph 3:6; 2Ti 1:1.
Made to
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Christ. Ga 3:16,19.
Abraham. Ge 12:3,7; Ga 3:16.
Isaac. Ge 26:3,4.
Jacob. Ge 28:14.
David. 2Sa 7:12; Ps 89:3,4,35,36.
The Israelites. Ro 9:4.
The Fathers. Ac 13:32; 26:6,7.
All who are called of God. Ac 2:39.
Those who love him. Jas 1:12; 2:5.
Covenant established upon Heb 8:6.
God is faithful to Tit 1:2; Heb 10:23.
God remembers Ps 105:42; Lu 1:54,55.
Are
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Good. 1Ki 8:56.
Holy. Ps 105:42.
Exceeding great and precious. 2Pe 1:4.
Confirmed in Christ. Ro 15:8.
Yea and amen in Christ. 2Co 1:20.
Fulfilled in Christ. Ac 13:23; Lu 1:69-73.
Through the righteousness of faith. Ro 4:13,16.
Obtained through faith. Heb 11:33.
Given to those who believe. Ga 3:22.
Inherited through faith and patience. Heb 6:12,15; 10:36.
Performed in due season. Jer 33:14; Ac 7:17; Ga 4:4.
The law not against Ga 3:21.
The law could not disannul Ga 3:17.
Subjects of
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Christ. 2Sa 7:12,13; Ac 13:22,23.
The Holy Spirit. Ac 2:33; Eph 1:13.
The gospel. Ro 1:1,2.
Life in Christ. 2Ti 1:1.
A crown of life. Jas 1:12.
Eternal life. Tit 1:2; 1Jo 2:25.
The life that now is. 1Ti 4:8.
Adoption. 2Co 6:18; 7:1.
Preservation in affliction. Isa 43:2.
Blessing. De 1:11.
Forgiveness of sins. Isa 1:18; Heb 8:12.
Putting the law into the heart. Jer 31:33; Heb 8:10.
Second coming of Christ. 2Pe 3:4.
New heavens and earth. 2Pe 3:13.
Entering into rest. Jos 22:4; Heb 4:1.
The inheritance of the saints is of Ro 4:13; Ga 3:18.
Saints
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Children of. Ro 9:8; Ga 4:28.
Heirs of. Ga 3:29; Heb 6:17; 11:9.
Stagger not at. Ro 4:20.
Have implicit confidence in. Heb 11:11.
Expect the performance of. Lu 1:38,45; 2Pe 3:13.
Sometimes, through infirmity, tempted to doubt. Ps 77:8,10.
Plead in prayer. Ge 32:9,12; 1Ch 17:23,26; Isa 43:26.
Gentiles shall be partakers of Eph 3:6.
Man, by nature, has no interest in Eph 2:12.
Scoffers despise 2Pe 3:3,4.
Fear, lest ye come short of Heb 4:1.
Prophecies Respecting Christ.
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As the Son of God Ps 2:7.
Fulfilled. Lu 1:32,35.
Fulfilled. Ga 4:4.
As the seed of Abraham Ge 17:7; 22:18.
Fulfilled. Ga 3:16.
As the seed of Isaac Ge 21:12.
Fulfilled. Heb 11:17-19.
As the seed of David Ps 132:11; Jer 23:5.
Fulfilled. Ac 13:23; Ro 1:3.
His coming at a set time Ge 49:10; Da 9:24,25.
Fulfilled. Lu 2:1.
His being born a virgin Isa 7:14.
Fulfilled. Mt 1:22,23; Lu 2:7.
His being called Immanuel Isa 7:14.
Fulfilled. Mt 1:22,23.
His being born in Bethlehem of Judea Mic 5:2.
Fulfilled. Mt 2:1; Lu 2:4-6.
Great persons coming to adore him Ps 72:10.
Fulfilled. Mt 2:1-11.
The slaying of the children of Bethlehem Jer 31:15.
Fulfilled. Mt 2:16-18.
His being called out of Egypt Ho 11:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 2:15.
His being preceded by John the Baptist Isa 40:3; Mal 3:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 3:1,3; Lu 1:17.
His being anointed with the Spirit Ps 45:7; Isa 11:2; 61:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 3:16; Joh 3:34; Ac 10:38.
His being a Prophet like to Moses De 18:15-18.
Fulfilled. Ac 3:20-22.
His being a Priest after the order of Melchizedek Ps 110:4.
Fulfilled. Heb 5:5,6.
His entering on his public ministry Isa 61:1,2.
Fulfilled. Lu 4:16-21,43.
His ministry commencing in Galilee Isa 9:1,2.
Fulfilled. Mt 4:12-16,23.
His entering publicly into Jerusalem Zec 9:9.
Fulfilled. Mt 21:1-5.
His coming into the temple Hag 2:7,9; Mal 3:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 21:12; Lu 2:27-32; Joh 2:13-16.
His poverty Isa 53:2.
Fulfilled. Mr 6:3; Lu 9:58.
His meekness and want of ostentatious Isa 42:2.
Fulfilled. Mt 12:15,16,19.
His tenderness and compassion Isa 40:11; 42:3.
Fulfilled. Mt 12:15,20; Heb 4:15.
His being without guile Isa 53:9.
Fulfilled. 1Pe 2:22.
His zeal Ps 69:9.
Fulfilled. Joh 2:17.
His preaching by parables Ps 78:2.
Fulfilled. Mt 13:34,35.
His working miracles Isa 35:5,6.
Fulfilled. Mt 11:4-6; Joh 11:47.
His bearing reproach Ps 22:6; 69:7,9,20.
Fulfilled. Ro 15:3.
His being rejected by his brethren Ps 69:8; Isa 63:3.
Fulfilled. Joh 1:11; 7:3.
His being a stone of stumbling to the Jews Isa 8:14.
Fulfilled. Ro 9:32; 1Pe 2:8.
His being hated by the Jews Ps 69:4; Isa 49:7.
Fulfilled. Joh 15:24,25.
His being rejected by the Jewish rulers Ps 118:22.
Fulfilled. Mt 21:42; Joh 7:48.
That the Jews and Gentiles should combine against Him Ps 2:1,2.
Fulfilled. Lu 23:12; Ac 4:27.
His being betrayed by a friend Ps 41:9; 55:12-14.
Fulfilled. Joh 13:18,21.
His disciples forsaking him Zec 13:7.
Fulfilled. Mt 26:31,56.
His being sold for thirty pieces silver Zec 11:12.
Fulfilled. Mt 26:15.
His price being given for the potter's field Zec 11:13.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:7.
The intensity of his sufferings Ps 22:14,15.
Fulfilled. Lu 22:42,44.
His sufferings being for others Isa 53:4-6,12; Da 9:26.
Fulfilled. Mt 20:28.
His patience and silence under suffering Isa 53:7.
Fulfilled. Mt 26:63; 27:12-14.
His being smitten on the cheek Mic 5:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:30.
His visage being marred Isa 52:14; 53:3.
Fulfilled. Joh 19:5.
His being spit on and scourged Isa 50:6.
Fulfilled. Mr 14:65; Joh 19:1.
His hands and feet being nailed to the cross Ps 22:16.
Fulfilled. Joh 19:18; 20:25.
His being forsaken by God Ps 22:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:46.
His being mocked Ps 22:7,8.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:39-44.
Gall and vinegar being given him to drink Ps 69:21.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:34.
His garments being parted, and lots cast for his vesture Ps 22:18.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:35.
His being numbered with the transgressors Isa 53:12.
Fulfilled. Mr 15:28.
His intercession for His murderers Isa 53:12.
Fulfilled. Lu 23:34.
His Death Isa 53:12.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:50.
That a bone of him should not be broken Ex 12:46; Ps 34:20.
Fulfilled. Joh 19:33,36.
His being pierced Zec 12:10.
Fulfilled. Joh 19:34,37.
His being buried with the rich Isa 53:9.
Fulfilled. Mt 27:57-60.
His flesh not seeing corruption Ps 16:10.
Fulfilled. Ac 2:31.
His resurrection Ps 16:10; Isa 26:19.
Fulfilled. Lu 24:6,31,34.
His ascension Ps 68:18.
Fulfilled. Lu 24:51; Ac 1:9.
His sitting on the right hand of God Ps 110:1.
Fulfilled. Heb 1:3.
His exercising the priestly office in heaven Zec 6:13.
Fulfilled. Ro 8:34.
His being the chief corner-stone of the Church Isa 28:16.
Fulfilled. 1Pe 2:6,7.
His being King in Zion Ps 2:6.
Fulfilled. Lu 1:32; Joh 18:33-37.
The conversion of the Gentiles to him Isa 11:10; 42:1.
Fulfilled. Mt 1:17,21; Joh 10:16; Ac 10:45,47.
His righteous government Ps 45:6,7.
Fulfilled. Joh 5:30; Re 19:11.
His universal dominion Ps 72:8; Da 7:14.
Fulfilled. Php 2:9,11.
The perpetuity of his kingdom Isa 9:7; Da 7:14.
Fulfilled. Lu 1:32,33.