The Revelation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ

The Revelation of the Gospel of Jesus Christ in the History of Redemption

The Whole Bible is about Jesus.

“Then he said unto them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken: Ought not Christ to have suffered these things, and to enter into his glory? And beginning at Moses and all the prophets, he expounded unto them in all the scriptures the things concerning himself. … And he said unto them, These are the words which I spake unto you, while I was yet with you, that all things must be fulfilled, which were written in the law of Moses, and in the prophets, and in the psalms, concerning me. Then opened he their understanding, that they might understand the scriptures” Lk 24:25-27, 44-45

“And that from a child thou hast known the holy scriptures [The Old Testament], which are able to make thee wise unto salvation through faith which is in Christ Jesus.” 2 Tim 3:15

“Then said I, Lo, I come: in the volume of the book it is written of me” Ps 40:7

This the Apostles learned from Jesus.

“And he shall send Jesus Christ, which before was preached unto you: Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began. For Moses truly said unto the fathers, A prophet shall the Lord your God raise up unto you of your brethren, like unto me; him shall ye hear in all things whatsoever he shall say unto you. And it shall come to pass, that every soul, which will not hear that prophet, shall be destroyed from among the people. Yea, and all the prophets from Samuel and those that follow after, as many as have spoken, have likewise foretold of these days. Ye are the children of the prophets, and of the covenant which God made with our fathers, saying unto Abraham, And in thy seed shall all the kindreds of the earth be blessed.” Acts 3:20-25

“For he [Apollos] mightily convinced the Jews, and that publickly, shewing by the scriptures [The Old Testament] that Jesus was Christ.” Acts 18:28

“And when they had appointed him a day, there came many to him into his lodging; to whom he [Paul] expounded and testified the kingdom of God, persuading them concerning Jesus, both out of the law of Moses, and out of the prophets, from morning till evening.” Acts 28:23

The gospel was in a mystery state since the world began, but now is clearly manifest by the church.

“Now to him that is of power to stablish you according to my gospel, and the preaching of Jesus Christ, according to the revelation of the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began, But now is made manifest, and by the scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God, made known to all nations for the obedience of faith: To God only wise, be glory through Jesus Christ for ever. Amen.” Rom 16:25-27

“Whereof I am made a minister, according to the dispensation of God which is given to me for you, to fulfil the word of God; Even the mystery which hath been hid from ages and from generations, but now is made manifest to his saints: To whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory” Col 1:25-27

“God, who at sundry times and in divers manners spake in time past unto the fathers by the prophets, Hath in these last days spoken unto us by his Son, whom he hath appointed heir of all things, by whom also he made the worlds” Heb 1:1-2

“How that by revelation he made known unto me the mystery; (as I wrote afore in few words, Whereby, when ye read, ye may understand my knowledge in the mystery of Christ) Which in other ages was not made known unto the sons of men, as it is now revealed unto his holy apostles and prophets by the Spirit; That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs, and of the same body, and partakers of his promise in Christ by the gospel … And to make all men see what is the fellowship of the mystery, which from the beginning of the world hath been hid in God, who created all things by Jesus Christ: To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God, According to the eternal purpose which he purposed in Christ Jesus our Lord” Eph 3:3-6, 9-11

“Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought: But we speak the wisdom of God in a mystery, even the hidden wisdom, which God ordained before the world unto our glory” 1 Cor 2:6-7

“Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God.” 1 Cor 4:1


The gospel seed was planted in Gen 3:15,

“And I will put enmity between thee and the woman, and between thy seed and her seed; it shall bruise thy head, and thou shalt bruise his heel”.

Moses saw the seed and wrote of it.

“Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me. … Do not think that I will accuse you to the Father: there is one that accuseth you, even Moses, in whom ye trust. For had ye believed Moses, ye would have believed me: for he wrote of me. But if ye believe not his writings, how shall ye believe my words?” Jn 5:39, 45-47

Abraham saw the seedling and rejoiced to see it.

“And 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.” Gal 3:8

“Your father Abraham rejoiced to see my day: and he saw it, and was glad. Then said the Jews unto him, Thou art not yet fifty years old, and hast thou seen Abraham? Jesus said unto them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Before Abraham was, I am. Then took they up stones to cast at him: but Jesus hid himself, and went out of the temple, going through the midst of them, and so passed by.” Jn 8:56-59

“Therefore it is of faith, that it might be by grace; to the end the promise might be sure to all the seed; not to that only which is of the law, but to that also which is of the faith of Abraham; who is the father of us all, (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken, So shall thy seed be.” Rom 4:16-18

David saw the sapling and spake of it.

“[Jesus of Nazareth] Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it. For David speaketh concerning him, I foresaw the Lord always before my face, for he is on my right hand, that I should not be moved: Therefore did my heart rejoice, and my tongue was glad; moreover also my flesh shall rest in hope: Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption. Thou hast made known to me the ways of life; thou shalt make me full of joy with thy countenance. Men and brethren, let me freely speak unto you of the patriarch David, that he is both dead and buried, and his sepulchre is with us unto this day. Therefore being a prophet, and knowing that God had sworn with an oath to him, that of the fruit of his loins, according to the flesh, he would raise up Christ to sit on his throne; He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.” Acts 2:24-31

All the Prophets saw the tree and testified of it.

“And he commanded us to preach unto the people, and to testify that it is he which was ordained of God to be the Judge of quick and dead. To him [Jesus of Nazareth] give all the prophets witness, that through his name whosoever believeth in him shall receive remission of sins.” Acts 10:42-43

“[the salvation of your souls] Of which salvation the prophets have enquired and searched diligently, who prophesied of the grace that should come unto you: Searching what, or what manner of time the Spirit of Christ which was in them did signify, when it testified beforehand the sufferings of Christ, and the glory that should follow. Unto whom it was revealed, that not unto themselves, but unto us they did minister the things, which are now reported unto you by them that have preached the gospel unto you with the Holy Ghost sent down from heaven; which things the angels desire to look into.” 1 Pet 1:10-12

“Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, separated unto the gospel of God, (Which he had promised afore by his prophets in the holy scriptures,) Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh” Rom 1:1-3

The fruit tree of the gospel of Jesus Christ “blossomed” to us at His advent.

“[The Beloved] In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace; Wherein he hath abounded (Greek Strong’s 4052: perisseuo= “blossomed”) toward us in all wisdom and prudence; Having made known unto us the mystery of his will, according to his good pleasure which he hath purposed in himself” Eph 1:7-9

We are now in the spring time of the Gospel age.

“My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away. For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; The flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; The fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.” Song 2:10-13

We are sitting under the tree, eating His fruit.

“As the apple tree among the trees of the wood, so is my beloved among the sons. I sat down under his shadow with great delight, and his fruit was sweet to my taste. He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. Stay me with flagons, comfort me with apples: for I am sick of love.” Song 2:3-5

The Gospel of our Salvation

I have recently gone through a sort of study guide through the Gospel of our Salvation that Paul Washer has done. I recommend it to all. This is the first two chapters entitled "Chapter One: God's Motive for Sending the Son and Chapter Two: The Son's Motive in coming to Save" It is refreshing to hear the gospel again and again, family.

Here is the link to the PDF of the first two chapters: http://www.heartcrymissionary.com/download.php?file=Chapter_1_2.pdf

May God be gracious to you this day.

Joshua

Scriptures For Gospel Presentation

Dearest Family in the Lord Jesus...

The following is a scripture list to help prepare Christians for evangelism. Remember, it is the word of God that is powerful, not the words of men. Please meditate on the scriptures so that you may be able to lean on them in evangelistic situations.

SOLI DEO GLORIA!!!
brother Joshua

Scriptures for Gospel Presentation

Arranged by: Joshua Klein
"So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God." Rom 10:17


I. Who is God?

"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me" (Isa 46:9)

a. He is Independent.

"God that made the world and all things therein, seeing that he is Lord of heaven and earth, dwelleth not in temples made with hands; Neither is worshipped with men's hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things" Acts 17:24-25

"And God said unto Moses, I AM THAT I AM: and he said, Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you." Ex 3:14

b. He is Unchangeable.

"For I am the LORD, I change not..." Mal 3:6

"Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever." Heb 13:8

"Of old hast thou laid the foundation of the earth: and the heavens are the work of thy hands. They shall perish, but thou shalt endure: yea, all of them shall wax old like a garment; as a vesture shalt thou change them, and they shall be changed: But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end." Ps 102:25-27

c. He is Infinite.

"Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God." Ps 90:2

"Behold, God is great, and we know him not, neither can the number of his years be searched out." Job 36:26

d. He is Omniscient (All-Knowing).

"Dost thou know the balancings of the clouds, the wondrous works of him which is perfect in knowledge?" Job 37:16

"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." Prv 15:3

"Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do." Heb 4:13

e. He is Omnipresent (Present Everywhere).

"Am I a God at hand, saith the LORD, and not a God afar off? Can any hide himself in secret places that I shall not see him? saith the LORD. Do not I fill heaven and earth? saith the LORD." Jer 23:23-24

"But will God indeed dwell on the earth? behold, the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain thee; how much less this house that I have builded?"
1 Kings 8:27

f. He is Omnipotent (All-Powerful).

"Behold, I am the LORD, the God of all flesh: is there any thing too hard for me?" Jer 32:27

"Ah Lord GOD! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee" Jer 32:17

"But Jesus beheld them, and said unto them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible." Mt 19:26

g. He is Holy.

"And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the LORD of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory." Isa 6:3

"Therefore hearken unto me, ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity." Job 34:10

"Who is like unto thee, O LORD, among the gods? who is like thee, glorious in holiness, fearful in praises, doing wonders?" Ex 15:11

"There is none holy as the LORD: for there is none beside thee: neither is there any rock like our God." 1 Sam 2:2

h. He is Loving and Compassionate.

"He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love." 1 Jn 4:8

"Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? … For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." Eze 18:23, 32

"He hath made his wonderful works to be remembered: the LORD is gracious and full of compassion." Ps 111:4

i. He is Good.

"Praise ye the LORD. O give thanks unto the LORD; for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever." Ps 106:1

"Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes." Ps 119:68

"Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning." Jam 1:17

j. He is Just.

"He is the Rock, his work is perfect: for all his ways are judgment: a God of truth and without iniquity, just and right is he." Deut 32:4

"That be far from thee to do after this manner, to slay the righteous with the wicked: and that the righteous should be as the wicked, that be far from thee: Shall not the Judge of all the earth do right?" Gen 18:25

"Shall mortal man be more just than God? shall a man be more pure than his maker?" Job 4:17

"The just LORD is in the midst thereof; he will not do iniquity: every morning doth he bring his judgment to light, he faileth not; but the unjust knoweth no shame." Zep 3:5

"And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King of saints." Rev 15:3

k. He is Jealous.

"Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I the LORD thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate me" Ex 20:5

"For thou shalt worship no other god: for the LORD, whose name is Jealous, is a jealous God" Ex 34:14

l. He is Gracious and Merciful.

"And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth" Ex 34:6

"For his merciful kindness is great toward us: and the truth of the LORD endureth for ever. Praise ye the LORD." Ps 117:2

"And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." Joel 2:13

m. He is Infinitely Wise.

"O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!" Rom 11:33

"O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches." Ps 104:24

n. He is Wrathful.

"God judgeth the righteous, and God is angry with the wicked every day." Ps 7:11

"Yea, I will gather you, and blow upon you in the fire of my wrath, and ye shall be melted in the midst thereof." Eze 22:21

"For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who hold the truth in unrighteousness" Rom 1:18

o. He is Sovereign.

"God reigneth over the heathen: God sitteth upon the throne of his holiness." Ps 47:8

"But our God is in the heavens: he hath done whatsoever he hath pleased." Ps 115:3

"In whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will" Eph 1:11

"Remember the former things of old: for I am God, and there is none else; I am God, and there is none like me, Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure: Calling a ravenous bird from the east, the man that executeth my counsel from a far country: yea, I have spoken it, I will also bring it to pass; I have purposed it, I will also do it." Isa 46:9-11

II. He Created Us and All Things for His Pleasure.

"Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honour and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created." Rev 4:11

"For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him: And he is before all things, and by him all things consist." Col 1:16-17

III. We Have Sinned Against God.

"As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God. They are all gone out of the way, they are together become unprofitable; there is none that doeth good, no, not one." Rom 3:10-12

"Most men will proclaim every one his own goodness: but a faithful man who can find?" Prv 20:6

"The LORD looked down from heaven upon the children of men, to see if there were any that did understand, and seek God. They are all gone aside, they are all together become filthy: there is none that doeth good, no, not one." Ps 14:2-3

IV. Everyone is Born in Sin.

"Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me." Ps 51:5

"And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done." Gen 8:21

V. The Natural Man

"The wicked, through the pride of his countenance, will not seek after God: God is not in all his thoughts." Ps 10:4

"And there is none that calleth upon thy name, that stirreth up himself to take hold of thee: for thou hast hid thy face from us, and hast consumed us, because of our iniquities." Isa 64:7

"Because the carnal mind is enmity against God: for it is not subject to the law of God, neither indeed can be. So then they that are in the flesh cannot please God." Rom 8:7-8

"…for whatsoever is not of faith is sin." Rom 14:23

"For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved." Jn 3:20

VI. Our Sins Have Separated Us From God.

"The LORD is far from the wicked: but he heareth the prayer of the righteous." Prv 15:29

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

VII. God's Wrath on Sinners.

"For thou art not a God that hath pleasure in wickedness: neither shall evil dwell with thee. The foolish shall not stand in thy sight: thou hatest all workers of iniquity" Ps 5:4-5

"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." Jn 3:36

VIII. No One Can Hide Anything From God.

"For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil." Ecc 12:14

"The eyes of the LORD are in every place, beholding the evil and the good." Prv 15:3

"Neither is there any creature that is not manifest in his sight: but all things are naked and opened unto the eyes of him with whom we have to do." Heb 4:13

"For his eyes are upon the ways of man, and he seeth all his goings." Job 34:21

IX. Our Righteousnesses Are As Filthy Rags.

"But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away." Isa 64:6

"…for whatsoever is not of faith is sin." Rom 14:23

"Behold, thou hast made my days as an handbreadth; and mine age is as nothing before thee: verily every man at his best state is altogether vanity. Selah." Ps 39:5

X. God's Grace and Compassion Toward All of Mankind.

"Nevertheless he left not himself without witness, in that he did good, and gave us rain from heaven, and fruitful seasons, filling our hearts with food and gladness." Acts 14:17

"That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust."
Mt 5:45

XI. Jesus Christ is the Perfect Sacrifice for Sin.

"Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins." 1 Jn 4:10

"Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot" 1 Pet 1:18-19

"For then must he often have suffered since the foundation of the world: but now once in the end of the world hath he appeared to put away sin by the sacrifice of himself. So 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." Heb 9:26, 28

XII. The Resurrection and Ascension of Christ.

"Him, being delivered by the determinate counsel and foreknowledge of God, ye have taken, and by wicked hands have crucified and slain: Whom God hath raised up, having loosed the pains of death: because it was not possible that he should be holden of it." Acts 2:23-24

"Knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death hath no more dominion over him." Rom 6:9

"For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that 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" 1 Cor 15:3-4

"Which he wrought in Christ, when he raised him from the dead, and set him at his own right hand in the heavenly places" Eph 1:20

XIII. Jesus Christ is the Only Way to God.

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

"Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved." Acts 4:12

"For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus" 1 Tim 2:5

XIV. Repentance and Faith.

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

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness." I Jn 1:9

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord" Acts 3:19

"And the times of this ignorance God winked at; but now commandeth all men every where to repent" Acts 17:30

"Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." Joel 2:12-13

"And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house." Acts 16:31

"I 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." Jn 8:24

"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." Heb 11:6

"That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved." Rom 10:9

XV. You Must Be Born Again.

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

"That which is born of the flesh is flesh; and that which is born of the Spirit is spirit. Marvel not that I said unto thee, Ye must be born again." Jn 3:6-7

XVI. Assurance of Salvation.

"Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity." Mt 7:21-23

"If we say that we have fellowship with him, and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not the truth" 1 Jn 1:6

"He that saith, I know him, and keepeth not his commandments, is a liar, and the truth is not in him." 1 Jn 2:4

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

"And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments." 1 Jn 2:3

"A new heart also will I give you, and a new spirit will I put within you: and I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you an heart of flesh. And I will put my spirit within you, and cause you to walk in my statutes, and ye shall keep my judgments, and do them." Eze 36:26-27

"For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous." 1 Jn 5:3

XVII. Perseverance of the Saints.

"Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them." Heb 7:25

"For the LORD will not forsake his people for his great name's sake: because it hath pleased the LORD to make you his people." 1 Sam 12:22

"My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me: And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father's hand." Jn 10:27-29

XVIII. The Love of God for His Chosen People.

"According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love: Having predestinated us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according to the good pleasure of his will, To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved." Eph 1:4-6

"Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for It; That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word, That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing; but that it should be holy and without blemish." Eph 5:25-27

"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." Jer 31:3

XIX. Eternal Life.

"And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent." Jn 17:3

"Thou wilt shew me the path of life: in thy presence is fulness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore." Ps 16:11

"To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you" 1 Pet 1:4

XX. Eternal Damnation.

"The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God." Ps 9:17

"So shall it be at the end of the world: the angels shall come forth, and sever the wicked from among the just, And shall cast them into the furnace of fire: there shall be wailing and gnashing of teeth." Mt 13:49-50

"But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death." Rev 21:8

"And thou mourn at the last, when thy flesh and thy body are consumed, And say, How have I hated instruction, and my heart despised reproof; And have not obeyed the voice of my teachers, nor inclined mine ear to them that instructed me!" Prv 5:11-13

"And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom. And he cried and said, Father Abraham, have mercy on me, and send Lazarus, that he may dip the tip of his finger in water, and cool my tongue; for I am tormented in this flame." Lk 16:23-24

XXI. Exhortations to Sinners.

"Have I any pleasure at all that the wicked should die? saith the Lord GOD: and not that he should return from his ways, and live? … For I have no pleasure in the death of him that dieth, saith the Lord GOD: wherefore turn yourselves, and live ye." Eze 18:23, 32

"Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out, when the times of refreshing shall come from the presence of the Lord" Acts 3:19

"Therefore also now, saith the LORD, turn ye even to me with all your heart, and with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: And rend your heart, and not your garments, and turn unto the LORD your God: for he is gracious and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness, and repenteth him of the evil." Joel 2:12-13

"Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon." Isa 55:6-7