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Chapter 20 of 23

Unbelief

7 min read · Chapter 20 of 23
Is sin -- John 16:9.
Defilement inseparable from -- Titus 1:15.
All, by nature, concluded in -- Ro 11:32.
Proceeds from
An evil heart. -- Hebrews 3:12.
Slowness of heart. -- Lu 24:25.
Hardness of heart. -- Mr 16:14; Ac 19:9.
Disinclination to the truth. -- John 8:45,46.
Judicial blindness. -- John 12:39,40.
Not being Christ's sheep. -- John 10:26.
The devil blinding the mind. -- 2 Corinthians 4:4.

The devil taking away the word out of the heart. -- Lu 8:12.

Seeking honour from men. -- John 5:44.
Impugns the veracity of God -- 1 John 5:10.
Exhibited in
Rejecting Christ. -- John 16:9.
Rejecting the word of God. -- Psalm 106:24.
Rejecting the gospel. -- Isaiah 53:1; John 12:38.
Rejecting evidence of miracles. -- John 12:37.
Departing from God. -- Hebrews 3:12.

Questioning the power of God. -- 2 Kings 7:2; Psalm 78:19,20.

Not believing the works of God. -- Psalm 78:32.
Staggering at the promise of God. -- Ro 4:20.
Rebuked by Christ -- Matthew 17:17; John 20:27.

Was an impediment to the performance of miracles -- Matthew 17:20; Mr 6:5.

Miracles designed to convince those in -- John 10:37,38; 1 Corinthians 14:22.

The Jews rejected for -- Ro 11:20.

Believers should hold no communion with those in -- 2 Corinthians 6:14.

They who are guilty of
Have not the word of God in them. -- John 5:38.
Cannot please God. -- Hebrews 11:6.
Malign the gospel. -- Ac 19:9.
Persecute the ministers of God. -- Ro 15:31.
Excite others against saints. -- Ac 14:2.
Persevere in it. -- John 12:37.
Harden their necks. -- 2 Kings 17:14.
Are condemned already. -- John 3:18.
Have the wrath of God abiding upon. -- John 3:36.
Shall not be established. -- Isaiah 7:9.
Shall die in their sins. -- John 8:24.
Shall not enter rest. -- Hebrews 3:19; 4:11.
Shall be condemned. -- Mr 16:16; 2 Thessalonians 2:12.
Shall be destroyed. -- Jude 1:5.
Shall be cast into the lake of five. -- Re 21:8.
Warnings against -- Hebrews 3:12; 4:11.
Pray for help against -- Mr 9:24.

The portion of, awarded to all unfaithful servants -- Lu 12:46.

Exemplified
Eve. -- Ge 3:4-6.
Moses and Aaron. -- Nu 20:12.
Israelites. -- De 9:23.
Naaman. -- 2 Kings 5:12.
Samaritan Lord. -- 2 Kings 7:2.
Disciples. -- Matthew 17:17; Lu 24:11,25.
Zacharias. -- Lu 1:20.
Chief Priests. -- Lu 22:67.
The Jews. -- John 5:38.
Brethren of Christ. -- John 7:5.
Thomas. -- John 20:25.
Jews of Iconium. -- Ac 14:2.
Thessalonian Jews. -- Ac 17:5.
Ephesians. -- Ac 19:9.
Saul. -- 1 Timothy 1:13.
People of Jericho. -- Hebrews 11:31.
Unicorn
Generally had a single horn -- Psalm 92:10.
Sometimes found with two horns -- De 33:17.
Described as
Intractable in disposition. -- Job 39:9,10,12.
Of vast strength. -- Job 39:11.
The young of, remarkable for agility -- Psalm 29:6.
Illustrative

Of God as the strength of Israel. -- Nu 23:22; 24:8.

Of the wicked. -- Isaiah 34:7.

(Horns of,) of the strength of the descendants of Joseph. -- De 33:17.

(Horns of,) of the strength of powerful enemies. -- Psalm 22:21.

(The position of its horns,) of the exaltation of saints. -- Psalm 92:10.

Union With Christ As Head of the Church -- Ephesians 1:22,23; 4:15,16; Colossians 1:18.

Christ prayed that all saints might have -- John 17:21,23.

Described as
Christ being in us. -- Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 1:27.
Our being in Christ. -- 2 Corinthians 12:2; 1 John 5:20.

Includes union with the Father -- John 17:21; 1 John 2:24.

Is of God -- 1 Corinthians 1:30.
Maintained by
Faith. -- Ga 2:20; Ephesians 3:17.
Abiding in him. -- John 15:4,7.

His word abiding in us. -- John 15:7; 1 John 2:24; 2 John 1:9.

Feeding on him. -- John 6:56.
Obeying him. -- 1 John 3:24.
The Holy Spirit witnesses -- 1 John 3:24.

The gift of the Holy Spirit is an evidence of -- 1 John 4:13.

Saints
Have, in mind. -- 1 Corinthians 2:16; Philippians 2:5.
Have, in spirit. -- 1 Corinthians 6:17.
Have, in love. -- Song of Solomon 2:16; 7:10.
Have, in sufferings. -- Philippians 3:10; 2 Timothy 2:12.
Have, in his death. -- Ro 6:3-8; Ga 2:20.
Have assurance of. -- John 14:20.

Enjoy, in the Lord's supper. -- 1 Corinthians 10:16,17.

Identified with Christ by. -- Matthew 25:40,45; Ac 9:4; 8:1.

Are complete through. -- Colossians 2:10.

Exhorted to maintain. -- John 15:4; Ac 11:23; Colossians 2:7.

Necessary to growth in grace -- Ephesians 4:15,16; Colossians 2:19.

Necessary to fruitfulness -- John 15:4,5.
Beneficial results of
Righteousness imputed. -- 2 Corinthians 5:21; Philippians 3:9.
Freedom from condemnation. -- Ro 8:1.
Freedom from dominion of sin. -- 1 John 3:6.
Being created anew. -- 2 Corinthians 5:17.
The spirit alive to righteousness. -- Ro 8:10.
Confidence at his coming. -- 1 John 2:28.
Abundant fruitfulness. -- John 15:5.
Answers to prayer. -- John 15:7.

They who have, ought to walk as he walked -- 1 John 2:6.

False teachers have not -- Colossians 2:18,19.
Is indissoluble -- Ro 8:35.
Punishment of those who have not -- John 15:6.
Illustrated
Vine and branches. -- John 15:1,5.

Foundation and building. -- 1 Corinthians 3:10,11; Ephesians 2:20,21; 1 Peter 2:4-6.

Body and members. -- 1 Corinthians 12:12,27; Ephesians 5:30.
Husband and wife. -- Ephesians 5:25-32.

Unity of God A ground for obeying him exclusively -- De 4:39,40.

A ground for loving him supremely -- De 6:4,5; Mr 12:29,30.

Asserted by
God himself. -- Isaiah 44:6,8; 45:18,21.
Christ. -- Mr 12:29; John 17:3.
Moses. -- De 4:39; 6:4.
Apostles. -- 1 Corinthians 8:4,6; Ephesians 4:6; 1 Timothy 2:5.

Consistent with the deity of Christ and of the Holy Spirit -- John 10:30; 1 John 5:7; John 14:9-11.

Exhibited in

His greatness and wonderful works. -- 2 Samuel 7:22; Psalm 86:10.

His works of creation and providence. -- Isaiah 44:24; 45:5-8.

His being alone possessed of fore-knowledge. -- Isaiah 46:9-11.

His exercise of uncontrolled sovereignty. -- De 32:39.

His being the sole object of worship in heaven and earth. -- Ne 9:6; Matthew 4:10.

His being alone good. -- Matthew 19:17.
His being the only Saviour. -- Isaiah 45:21,22.

His being the only source of pardon. -- Micah 7:18; Mr 2:7.

His unparalleled election and care of his people. -- De 4:32-35.

The knowledge of, necessary to eternal life -- John 17:3.

All saints acknowledge, in worshipping him -- 2 Samuel 7:22; 2 Kings 19:15; 1 Chronicles 17:20.

All should know and acknowledge -- De 4:35; Psalm 83:18.

May be acknowledged without saving faith -- James 2:19,20.

Uprightness
God is perfect in -- Isaiah 26:7.
God has pleasure in -- 1 Chronicles 29:17.
God created man in -- Ec 7:29.
Man has deviated from -- Ec 7:29.
Should be in
Heart. -- 2 Chronicles 29:34; Psalm 125:4.
Speech. -- Isaiah 33:15.
Walk. -- Pr 14:2.
Judging. -- Psalm 58:1; 75:2.
Ruling. -- Psalm 78:72.

The being kept from presumptuous sins is necessary to -- Psalm 19:13.

With poverty, is better than sin with riches -- Pr 28:6.

With poverty, is better than folly -- Pr 19:1.
They who walk in
Fear God. -- Pr 14:2.
Love Christ. -- Song of Solomon 1:4.
Countenanced by God. -- Psalm 11:7.
Delighted in by God. -- Pr 11:20.
Their prayer delighted in by God. -- Pr 15:8.
Prospered by God. -- Job 8:6; Pr 14:11.
Defended by God. -- Pr 2:7.
Upheld in it by God. -- Psalm 41:12.
Recompensed by God. -- Psalm 18:23,24.
Find strengths in God's way. -- Pr 10:29.
Obtain good from God's work. -- Micah 2:7.
Obtain light in darkness. -- Psalm 112:4.
Guided by integrity. -- Pr 11:3.
Walk surely. -- Pr 10:9.
Direct their way. -- Pr 21:29.
Kept by righteousness. -- Pr 13:6.
Scorned by the wicked. -- Job 12:4.
Hated by the wicked. -- Pr 29:10; Am 5:10.
Abominated by the wicked. -- Pr 29:21.
Persecuted by the wicked. -- Psalm 37:14.
Praise is comely for. -- Psalm 33:1.
A blessing to others. -- Pr 11:11.
The truly wise walk in -- Pr 15:21.
The way of, is to depart from evil -- Pr 16:17.
They who walk in, shall
Possess good things. -- Pr 28:10.
Have nothing good withheld. -- Psalm 84:11.
Dwell in the land. -- Pr 2:21.
Dwell on high and be provided for. -- Isaiah 33:16.
Dwell with God. -- Psalm 15:2; 140:13.
Be blessed. -- Psalm 112:2.
Be delivered by righteousness. -- Pr 11:6.
Be delivered by their wisdom. -- Pr 12:6.
Be saved. -- Pr 28:18.
Enter into peace. -- Psalm 37:37; Isaiah 57:2.
Have dominion over the wicked. -- Psalm 49:14.
Have inheritance for ever. -- Psalm 37:18.
A characteristic of saints -- Psalm 111:1; Isaiah 26:7.
Saints should resolve to walk in -- Psalm 26:11.
The wicked
Have not, in heart. -- Habakkuk 2:4.
Leave not the path of. -- Pr 2:13.
Do not act with. -- Micah 7:2,4.
Pray for those who walk in -- Psalm 125:4.
Reprove those who deviate from -- Ga 2:14.

Urim and Thummin
Placed in the breastplate of the high priest -- Exodus 28:30; Le
8:8.

God to be consulted by -- Nu 27:21.

Instances of consulting God by -- Jdj 1:1; 20:18,28; 1 Samuel 23:9-11; 30:7,8.

Sometimes no answer by, in consequence of the sin of those consulting -- 1 Samuel 28:6.

Were wanting in the second temple -- Ezra 2:63; Ne 7:65.

Illustrative of the light and perfection of Christ, the true high priest -- De 33:8; John 1:4,9,17; Colossians 2:3.

Usury or Interest The lending of money or other property for increase -- Le 25:37.

Those enriched by unlawful, not allowed to enjoy their gain -- Psalm 28:8.

The curse attending the giving or receiving of unlawful, alluded to -- Jeremiah 15:10.

The Jews
Forbidden to take, from brethren. -- De 23:19.

Forbidden to take, from brethren specially when poor. -- Exodus 22:25; Le 25:35-37.

Often guilty of taking. -- Ne 5:6,7; Ezekiel 22:12.
Required to restore. -- Ne 5:9-13.
Allowed to take, from strangers. -- De 23:20.

True and faithful Israelites never took, from their brethren -- Psalm 15:5; Ezekiel 18:8,9.

Judgments denounced against those who exacted unlawful -- Isaiah 24:1,2; Ezekiel 18:13.

Illustrative of the improvement of talents received from God -- Matthew 25:27; Lu 19:23.

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