What the Bible Says About ...

For those times when you would like to research what the Bible says about a particular subject, the following reference list will prove helpful.

Itself
God
Man
Heaven
Sin
Hell
Love
Christ - His Work
Christ - His Resurrection
Christ - His Advent
Christ - His Person
Faith
Life

Itself

2 Timothy 3:15, 16 "... the holy scriptures, which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

Psalm 19:7 "The law of the LORD is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the LORD is sure, making wise the simple."

God

Psalm 99:9 "...for the LORD our God is holy."

1 Timothy 1:17 "Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen."

Isaiah 45:21, 22 "...and there is no God else beside me; a just God and a Saviour; there is none beside me.

Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of earth: for I am God, and there is none else."

Man

Genesis 1:27 "So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female he them."

Genesis 2:7 "And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul."

Isaiah 43:7 "Even every one that is called by my name: for I have created him for my glory, I have formed him: yea, I have made him."

Heaven

Revelation 21:3, 4 "And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.

And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away."

Revelation 21:27 "And there shall in no wise enter into it any thing that defileth, neither whatsoever worketh abomination, or maketh a lie: but they which are written in Lamb's book of life."

Sin

Romans 5:12 "Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned."

Isaiah 59:2 "But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear."

Romans 3:23 "For all have sinned, and come short of the Glory of God."

Hell

2 Thessalonians 1:8, 9 "In flaming fire taking vengeance on them that know not God, and that obey not the gospel of our lord Jesus Christ:

Who shall be punished with everlasting destruction from the presence of the Lord, and from the glory of his power."

Revelation 20:15 "And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire."

Love

And ye shall be holy unto me: for I the Lord am holy, and have severed you from other people, that ye should be mine. Leviticus 20:26

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whatsoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. John 3:16

But know that the Lord hath set apart him that is godly for himself: the Lord will hear when I call unto him. Psalm 4:3

Yet the Lord will command his lovingkindness in the daytime, and in the night his song shall be with me, and my prayer unto the God of my life. Psalm 42:8

The Lord hath appeared of old unto me; saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with lovingkindness have I drawn thee. Jeremiah 31:3

Nevertheless my lovingkindness will I not utterly take from him nor suffer my faithfulness to fail. Psalm 89:33

The way of the wicked is an abomination unto the Lord: but he loveth him that followeth after righteousness. Proverbs 15:9

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness. Isaiah 41:10

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms. Deuteronomy 33:27

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing. Zephaniah 3:17

Christ - His Work

Luke 22:19, 20 "and he took bread, and gave thanks, and brake it, and gave unto them, saying, This is my body which is given for you: this do in remembrance of me. Likewise also the cup after supper, saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood, which is shed for you."

1 Peter 2:24 "Who his own self bare our sins in his own body on the tree."

Colossians 1:14 "In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins."

Isaiah 53:5, 6 "But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was upon him; and with his stripes we are healed. All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all."

Christ - His Resurrection

Luke 24:36, 39 "And as they thus spake, Jesus himself stood in the midst of them, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you... Behold my hands and my feet, that it is I myself: handle me, and see, for a spirit hath not flesh and bones, as ye see me have."

1 Corinthians 15:3, 4 "For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how the Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures."

Christ - His Advent

Micah 5:2 "But thou, Bethlehem Ephratah, though thou be little among the thousands of Judah, yet out of thee shall come forth unto me that is to be the ruler in Israel; whose goings forth have been from old, from everlasting."

Matthew 1:21-23 "And she shall bring forth a son, and thou shalt call his name JESUS: for he shall save his people from their sins. Now all this was done, that it might be fulfilled which was spoken of the Lord by the prophet, saying, Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us."

Luke 2:10, 11 "And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people. For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord."

Christ - His Person

John 10:30 "I and my Father are one."

John 14:6 "Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me."

Faith

Acts 20:20, 21 "And how I kept back nothing that was profitable unto you,... Testifying both to the Jews, and also to the Greeks, repentance toward God, and faith toward our Lord Jesus Christ."

Hebrews 11:6 "But 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."

Ephesians 2:8, 9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lease any man should boast."

Life

John 3:3 "Jesus answered and said unto hire; Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

John 1:12, 13 "But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name: Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."

John 3:36 "He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life: and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life; but the wrath of God abideth on him."

2 Corinthians 5:17 "Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become anew." 



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