BASIC BIBLE REFERENCES
by John M. Hurt
Hurt Publications, 1030 Belvidere Dr., Nashville, Tenn. 37204
APOSTASY
A child of God can “Die”- Romans 8:12-13
Also can be “Disinherited” - Numbers 14:11-12
See also James 5:19-20, I Timothy 4:1-3, Galatians 5:4,
I Corinthians 10:12 and 9:27, II Timothy 2:17-18, Hebrews 3:12, I
John 1:7-10, II Peter 3:17, Revelation 2:4-5, II Peter 2:20-21,
Hebrews 10:26-30, Matthew 13:40-42, Galatians 6:7-8, Ezekiel 18:24.
Eternal life already given like; Joshua 6:1-2.
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ATTENDANCE
Hebrews 10:25-26 (and Isaiah 54:7), Matthew 6:33, Titus 3:1,
Psalms 122:1
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AUTHORITY OF THE BIBLE
II Timothy 3:16, Deuteronomy 18:20, Revelation 22:18-19,
Deuteronomy 4:2, Numbers 24:12-13, Luke 16:15, Proverbs 14:12. The
final revelation -- Galatians 1:8-9, John 16:13, II Peter 1:3.
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BAPTISM
PURPOSE:
Acts 2:38, Mark 16:15-16, Acts 22:16, I Peter 3:20-21,
Acts 10:48, John 3:5, Luke 7:30. (Read II Corinthians 5:17 with
Galatians 3:27)
ACTION:
Romans 6:3-5, Acts 8:36-38, Mark 1:9-10, John 3:23
CANDIDATES:
Those taught-- Matthew 28:19, (See also Isaiah 28:9)
Believers-- Mark 16:15-16, Acts 8:36-37
Must repent-- Acts 2:38
Must confess faith-- Acts 8:36-38, Matthew 10:32-33
INFANTS NOT NEED:
Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:13-15, Ezekiel 18:20, Romans 14:12
HOLY SPIRIT BAPTISM:
See “Holy Spirit”
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BEING SAVED
HEAR:
Romans 10:17, Matthew 7:24-27
BELIEVE:
Hebrews 11:6, Mark 16:15-16 (Not faith only--James 2:24,
John 12:42)
REPENT:
Acts 2:38, 17:30, Luke 13:3
CONFESS:
Matthew 10:32-33, Acts 8:36-37
BE BAPTIZED:
See “Baptism”
REMAIN FAITHFUL:
Revelation 2:10 (See also “Obedience” & “Conversion”)
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CHURCH
Matthew 16:18, Ephesians 5:23-27, Acts 20:18. The Church is the
“Body of Christ,” Ephesians 1:22-23, Colossians 1:18 & 24. There is
one body -- Ephesians 4:4-6, I Corinthians 12:12-13, Colossians
3:15. “Churches of Christ” -- Romans 16:16. Saved “Added by the
Lord” not “Voted in,” Acts 2:47, II John 1:9-10. Religious division
is sinful -- see “Division”
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CONVERSION, EXAMPLES
OF
1. Pentecost -- Acts 2:22 & 36-47
2. Samaria -- Acts 8:4-13
3. Ethiopian eunuch -- Acts 8:26-39
4. Paul (Saul) -- Acts 9:1-20 & 22:6-16
5. Cornelius -- Acts 10:1-48 & 11:1-18
6. Lydia -- Acts 16:13-15
7. Philippian jailer -- Acts 16:23-34
8. Corinthians -- Acts 18:8
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DIVISION
Sinful -- I
Corinthians 1:10-13, John 17:20-21
Only one body -- Ephesians
4:4 & 1:22-23, I Corinthians 12:13
See “Church.”
To support false
teachers
is sinful -- II John 1:10-11, Isaiah 5:20, Proverbs 17:15
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DIVORCE
Matthew 19:8-9 & 5:31-32, I
Corinthians 7:10-11, Luke 16:18, Romans 7:1-3, Mark 6:16-18, Ezra
10:1-3
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ELDERS & DEACONS
Titus 1:5-9, I Timothy 3:1-13
& 5-17, Acts 20:28, Hebrews 13:17
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ETERNAL PUNISHMENT
Matthew 25:41-46,
Mark 9:43-48, Matthew 10:28,
Luke 16:19-31, Matthew 13:40-42, Revelation 14:9-11 &
21:8.
Punishment worse than death -- Matthew 18:6 & 26:24,
Hebrews 10:28-29.
Wicked raised for this-- John 5:28-29,
Acts 24: 14-15, Daniel 12:2
Wicked at future judgement-- Matthew 10:15, Luke 11:31-32
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FAITH ONLY
James 2:24 & 26, John 12:42. See
“Works” and “Obedience”
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FALSE TEACHERS
II Corinthians 11:13-15, II
Timothy 4:2-4, I Timothy 4:1-3,
Matthew 24:24, Acts 20:28-30, Galatians 1:7-9, Deuteronomy 18:21-22.
To support is sinful -- II John 1: 10-11
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GRACE
Justified by grace -- Romans 3:23-24
But
not by grace only-- Titus 2:11 and
Matthew 7:13-14.
See “Obedience.”
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HOLY SPIRIT
Member of Godhead -- Matthew 28:19, I John 5:7-8
“He” -- John 16-13 &
14:15-17, Acts 8:29
Gave us God’s Word -- II Peter 1:21.
“Sword
of Spirit” is “Word” -- Ephesians 6:17
Holy Spirit baptism - Occurred twice:
1. On Pentecost - To give power to the apostles - Acts 1:8 & 2:1-4
2. At Cornelius’ house to show that gentiles accepted - Acts 11:15-18
& 15:7-8
3. Paul later wrote that there is now only “One Baptism” - Ephesians
4:4
4. Baptism in the name of Christ is water baptism - Acts 2:38. It is
commanded of everyone - Matthew 28:19, Mark 16:16
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INSPIRATION
II Timothy 3:16, II Peter
1:21, I Corinthians 14:37, I Thessalonians 2:13,
Galatians 1:11-12, Matthew 10:19-20, Luke 1:68-70, Galatians 1:8-9
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JUDGEMENT
Hebrews 9:27, Acts 17:30-31,
Matthew 25:31-46, Luke 11:31-32,
II Peter 2:9, II Corinthians 5:10-11. See “Eternal Punishment”
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KINGDOM
“At hand”- Matthew 3:2, To come in
first century with “Power”- Mark 9:1, But
“Power” to come with Holy Ghost - Acts 1:8. This happened on the day
of
Pentecost - Acts 2:1-4. The Kingdom was in existence in Paul’s day -
Colossians 1:13. It is the Church - Matthew 16:18-19
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LORD’S SUPPER
Matthew 26:26-28, I
Corinthians 11:23-29. “Upon the first day of the
week”- Acts 20:7, Note: This is the same wording used for the
weekly contribution - I Corinthians 16:1-2 and for the Sabbath -Exodus
20:8
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MUSIC
New Testament Church used only vocal
music - Ephesians 5:19, Colossians
3:16, Matthew 26:30. It is sinful to add to or take from God’s Word -
Revelation
22:18-19, Deuteronomy 4:2. See “Authority”
Vain worship - Matthew 15:9
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NAME
Romans 16:16, Acts 4:12, Matthew 16:18,
Philippians 2:9-10, Isaiah 62:2, Colossians 3:17
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OBEDIENCE
Matthew 7:21, Acts 10:34-35, II
Thessalonians 1:7-9, John 14:15 & 23, I
Peter 1:22-23, Hebrews 5:8-9, I John 2:4 & 5:3, Romans 6:16,
James 2:24. See “Works”
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OLD TESTAMENT (LAW)
For our learning- Romans
15:4. Changed- Hebrews 7:12 &
8:7, 8 & 13 & 10:9, Ephesians 2:13-15, Colossians 2:14
Ended at
the death of Christ- Hebrews 9:15-17, Galatians 3:19 & 16 & 24-25,
Galatians 5:4 & 18
Sabbath to Jews - Deuteronomy 5:2-3 & 15
Made known at Sinai - Nehemiah 9:13-14
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ONCE SAVED-ALWAYS SAVED
See “Apostasy” and
“Obedience”
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SIN
What is sin? - I John 3:4, James 4:17
“All have sinned” - Romans
3:23
Sin is not
inherited - Ezekiel 18:20, Matthew 18:3, Mark 10:13-15, Romans 14:12
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SINCERITY NOT ENOUGH
Paul was- Acts 23:1 &
26:9-11, I Timothy 1:12-16, Acts 7:58-60 & 8:1. Cornelius was- Acts
10:1-2 & 11:13-14
See also Proverbs 14:12, Luke 16:15, Isaiah 55:8-9
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WORKS
James 2:14-17,19, 24, 26, John 12:42,
Galatians 5:6, Acts 10:34-35, Matthew 7:21, Hebrews 5:9
KINDS OF WORKS:
1. Works of the flesh- Galatians 5:19-21
2. Our own works- Acts 7:41, II Timothy 1:9
3. Works of the law of Moses- Galatians 2:16
4. Works of obedience- Acts 10:34-35, Luke 6:46, John 6:29
See “Obedience”
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