101 Biblical Worldview Truths

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101 Biblical Worldview Truths GOD CREATION HUMANITY MORAL ORDER PURPOSE Has to do with the nature, Has to do with what is Has to do with who and Has to do with moral Has to do with the character and role of God. made and sustained by what humans are. behavior and intention or meaning of all God. responsibility. that exists. • God is eternal, with no • The entire universe was spoken • Humans were created by God’s • Moral order is determined by • The First Commission God beginning or end . [Rom. 1:20 into existence by the Designer’s choice and design. [Gen. 1:26 God, not invented by humans. gave to human beings was to …His invisible attributes are willing choice. [Gen. 1 And God Then God said, “Let Us make [Ex. 20:1-3 And God spoke all rule over all the earth. [Gen. clearly seen…even His eternal said, “Let there be…and there man in Our image, according to these words, saying: ‘I am the 1:26-28 Then God said, ‘Let Us power and Godhead; I Tim. 1:17 was…”; Jn. 1:3 All things were Our likeness…”] Lord your God, who brought you make man in Our image, Now to the King eternal..; Deut. made through Him, and without • Man and woman were specially out of the land of Egypt, out of the according to Our likeness; let 33:27 The eternal God is your Him nothing was made that was created in the likeness and house of bondage. You shall have them have dominion over the fish refuge.] made.] image of God so that they could no other gods before Me.; Isa. of the sea, over the birds of the • God is a divine Person, with • All things are continually fulfill God’s First Commission 55:8 ‘For My thoughts are not air, and over the cattle, over all mind, emotion, and free will. sustained by God. [Col. 1:16-17 to rule (govern) over all the your thoughts, Nor are your ways the earth and over every creeping [Isa. 1:18 Come now, and let us All things were created through earth. [Gen. 1:26-28 Then God My ways,’ says the Lord. Deut. thing that creeps on the earth.’ reason together, says the Him and for Him. And He is said, “Let Us make man in Our 10:12 …what does the Lord your So God created man in His own Lord…;Isa. 65:19 I will rejoice in before all things, and in Him all image, according to Our likeness; God require of you, but to fear image; in the image of God He Jerusalem, and joy in My things consist (hold together); let them have dominion over the the Lord your God, to walk in all created him; male and female He people…;Ps. 115:3 But our God Heb. 1:2-3 …through whom also fish of the sea, over the birds of His ways.] created them. Then God blessed is in heaven; He does whatever He made the worlds…and the air, and over the cattle, over • God’s moral order is designed them, and God said to them, ‘Be He pleases.] upholding all things by the word all the earth and over every for the good of humans and all fruitful and multiply; fill the earth and subdue it; have dominion • God is a compound unity of His power…] creeping thing that creeps on the of society. [Matt. 19:17 [Jesus earth.” So God created man in said] ‘…if you want to enter into over the fish of the sea, over the having three simultaneous • The created realm includes birds of the air, and over every manifestations: Father, Son both physical and spiritual His own image; in the image of life, keep the commandments.’ God He created him; male and Rom. 7:12 Therefore the law is living thing that moves on the (Jesus Christ), and Holy Spirit. realities. [Col. 1:16 For by Him earth.’ [Matt. 3:16-17 …Jesus came up all things were created that are in female He created them. Then holy, and the commandment holy immediately from the water; and heaven and that are on earth, God blessed them, and God said and just and good. Rom. 13:3 Do • The will of God is to be done on behold, the heavens were opened visible and invisible, whether to them, “Be fruitful and you want to be unafraid of the earth as it is in heaven. [Luke to Him, and He saw the Spirit of thrones or dominions or multiply; fill the earth and subdue authority? Do what is good, and 11:2 So Jesus said to them, God descending like a dove and principalities or powers.] it; have dominion over the fish of you will have praise from the ‘When you pray, say: Our Father alighting upon Him. And the sea, over the birds of the air, same. Titus 3:8 …those who have in heaven… Your kingdom come. • The created realm includes and over every living thing that believed in God should be careful Your will be done on earth as it is suddenly a voice came from both temporal and eternal heaven, saying, “This is My moves on the earth.”] to maintain good works. These in heaven…’ Matt. 28:18-20 And realities. [II Cor. 4:18 For the things are good and profitable to Jesus came and spoke to them, beloved Son, in whom I am well things which are seen are • Humans are different from pleased.”; John 14:9 He who has animals, having intrinsic value men.] saying, ‘All authority has been temporary, but the things which given to Me in heaven and on seen Me has seen the Father; are not seen are eternal.] and inherent worth because • Moral order is clarified through Matt. 12:18 Behold! My Servant they are made in the likeness biblical examples of good and earth. Go therefore and make whom I have chosen, My Beloved • All creation speaks of God’s and image of God. [Gen. 9:3-6 evil. [I Cor. 10:1-6 …I do not disciples of all the nations… in whom My soul is well pleased! existence. [Rom 1:18-20 For the Every moving thing that lives want you to be unaware that all teaching them to observe all I will put My Spirit upon Him, wrath of God is revealed from shall be food for you. I have given our fathers were under the cloud, things that I have commanded And He will declare justice to the heaven against all ungodliness you all things, even as the green all passed through the sea…But you…] Gentiles.] and unrighteousness of men, who herbs. But you shall not eat flesh with most of them God was not • The function of believers of suppress the truth in with its life, that is, its blood. well pleased, for their bodies Christ is to be a blessing to the • God is entirely good and holy, unrighteousness, because what having no evil elements Surely for your lifeblood I will were scattered in the wilderness. nations as the “salt of the may be known of God is manifest demand a reckoning; from the Now these things became our earth” and the “light of the whatsoever. [Matt. 19:7 No one in them, for God has shown it to is good but One, that is, God.; I hand of every beast I will require examples, to the intent that we world.” [Matt. 5:13-16 You are them. For since the creation of it, and from the hand of man. should not lust after evil things as the salt of the earth; but if the salt Jn. 1:5 God is light and in Him is the world His invisible attributes no darkness at all.] From the hand of every man’s they also lusted.; II Tim. 3:16 All loses its flavor, how shall it be are clearly seen, being brother I will require the life of Scripture is given by inspiration seasoned? It is then good for • God is omniscient (all- understood by the things that are man. Whoever sheds man’s of God, and is profitable for nothing but to be thrown out and knowing). [Luke 8:17 For made, even His eternal power and blood, by man his blood shall be doctrine, for reproof, for trampled underfoot by men. nothing is secret that will not be Godhead, so that they are without shed; for in the image of God He correction, for instruction in You are the light of the world. A revealed, nor anything hidden excuse…] made man.] righteousness…] city that is set on a hill cannot be that will not be known and come • The creation speaks of God’s hidden. Nor do they light a lamp to light.] • Humans are able to • Moral order is upheld through character. [Rom. 1:20 For since communicate with God—and God’s ordained institutions of and put it under a basket, but on • God is omnipresent the creation of the world His God with humans. [Gen. 1:9-10 family, church and state. [Matt. a lampstand, and it gives light to (everywhere-present). [Ps. invisible attributes are clearly Then the Lord God called to 19:4-6 …He who made them at all who are in the house. Let your 139:8 Where can I go from Your seen, being understood by the Adam and said to him, “Where the beginning made them male light so shine before men, that Spirit? Or where can I flee from things that are made, even His are you?” So he said, “I heard and female, and said, ‘For this they may see your good works Your presence? If I ascend into eternal power and Godhead…] Your voice in the garden…” Phil. reason a man shall leave his and glorify your Father in heaven, You are there; If I make • All truth existing in creation is 4:6 ..in everything by prayer and father and mother and be joined heaven.] my bed in hell, behold, You are God’s truth. [Ps. 33:4 And all supplication, with thanksgiving, to his wife, and the two shall • The purpose of all things, there.] His work is done in truth.] let your requests be made known become one flesh’? So then, they including things in earth, • God is omnipotent (all- • The earth has been plagued by to God.] are no longer two but one flesh. centers in Christ’s purpose for Therefore what God has joined all things. [Col. 1:16-18 For by powerful). [Ps. 115:3 But our corruption and decay since • Humans are spiritual as well as together, let not man separate. him were all things created, that God is in heaven; He does mankind’s first sin at the Fall. physical beings, needing both whatever He pleases.] [Gen. 3:17 Then to Adam He physical and spiritual Matt. 16:18 …I will build My are in heaven, and that are in • God is perfect in every respect. said, “Because you have heeded nurturing. [Gen. 2:7 And the church, and the gates of Hades earth, visible and invisible, [Deut 32:3-5 For I proclaim the the voice of your wife, and have Lord God formed man of the dust shall not prevail against it. Rom. whether they be thrones, or name of the Lord: Ascribe eaten from the tree of which I of the ground, and breathed into 13:1-4 Let every soul be subject dominions, or principalities, or greatness to our God. He is the commanded you, saying, ‘You his nostrils the breath of life; and to the governing authorities. For powers: all things were created Rock, His work is perfect; For all shall not eat of it’: cursed is the man became a living being. Matt. there is no authority except from by him, and for him: and he is His ways are justice, a God of ground for your sake...”; Rom. 26:41 Watch and pray, lest you God, and the authorities that exist before all things, and by him all truth and without injustice; 5:12 Therefore, just as through enter into temptation. The spirit are appointed by God. Therefore things consist. And he is the head righteous and upright is He.] one man sin entered the world, indeed is willing, but the flesh is whoever resists the authority of the body, the church: who is and death through sin, and thus weak. Rom. 8:5 For those who resists the ordinance of God, and the beginning, the firstborn from • God never changes. [James 1:17 those who resist will bring the dead; that in all things he …the Father of lights, with whom death spread to all men, because live according to the flesh set all sinned.] their minds on the things of the judgment on themselves. For might have the preeminence. Rev. there is no variation or shadow of rulers are not a terror to good 4:11 Thou art worthy, O Lord, to turning; Mal. 3:6 For I am the • The world (including the flesh, but those who live according to the Spirit, the things works, but to evil. Do you want to receive glory and honor and Lord, I change not…] physical realm of creation) has of the Spirit. Rom. 8:13 For if you be unafraid of the authority? Do power: for thou hast created all • God created all things. [John not been forsaken by God, in what is good, and you will have things, and for thy pleasure they spite of the Fall. [Gen. 3:21 live according to the flesh you 1:3 All things were made through will die; but if by the Spirit you praise from the same. For he is are and were created.] Him, and without Him nothing (after the Fall) …for Adam and God’s minister to you for good. his wife the Lord God made put to death the deeds of the • The Great Commission is to was made that was made.] body, you will live.] But if you do evil, be afraid; for make disciples of all nations. tunics of skin, and clothed them; he does not bear the sword in • God continuously sustains all [Matt. 28:18-20 And Jesus came John 3:17 For God did not send • Humans have been given the vain; for he is God’s minister…] things throughout the present. His Son into the world to ability to make moral choices. and spoke to them, saying, ‘All [Col. 1:16-17 All things were condemn the world, but that the [Gen. 2:15-17 Then the Lord God • The moral order of God is non- authority has been given to Me in created through Him and for world through Him might be took the man and put him in the optional and non-negotiable. heaven and on earth. Go Him. And He is before all things, saved. Rom. 8:19-21 For the garden of Eden to tend and keep [Ex. 20:1-3 And God spoke all therefore and make disciples of and in Him all things consist earnest expectation of the it. And the Lord God commanded these words, saying: ‘I am the all the nations, baptizing them in (hold together); Heb. 1:2-3 creation eagerly waits for the the man, saying, “Of every tree of Lord your God, who brought you the name of the Father and of the …through whom also He made revealing of the sons of God. For the garden you may freely eat; out of the land of Egypt, out of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, the worlds…and upholding all the creation was subjected to but of the tree of the knowledge of house of bondage. You shall have teaching them to observe all things by the word of His futility, not willingly, but because good and evil you shall not eat, no other gods before Me…Deut. things that I have commanded power…] of Him who subjected it in hope; for in the day that you eat of it 10:12 …what does the Lord your you; and lo, I am with you God require of you, but to fear always, even to the end of the • God transcends His creation, because the creation itself also you shall surely die.”] the Lord your God, to walk in all age.’ Amen. and is distinct from it. [Gen. 1 will be delivered from the • People are alienated from God His ways and to love Him, to In the beginning God created the bondage of corruption into the through transgressions (sins). • The Word of God reveals God’s 1

101 Biblical Worldview Truths GOD CREATION HUMANITY MORAL ORDER PURPOSE Has to do with the nature, Has to do with what is Has to do with who and Has to do with moral Has to do with the character and role of God. made and sustained by what humans are. behavior and intention or meaning of all God. responsibility. that exists. heavens and the earth…God said, glorious liberty of the children of [Gen. 3:22-24 Then the LORD serve the Lord your God with all plan and purpose for humanity. “Let there be…”and there was…] God.] God said, ‘Behold, the man has your heart and with all your soul, [II Tim. 3:16-17 All Scripture is • God is sovereign over all things, • Pain and suffering are realities become like one of Us, to know and with all your strength. Ps. given by inspiration of God, and including all nations, and all of of a Fallen world. [Rom. 5:12 good and evil. And now, lest he 119:151-152 You are near, O is profitable for doctrine, for creation. [Acts 10:36 …He is Therefore, just as through one put out his hand and take also of Lord, and all Your reproof, for correction, for Lord of all; Ps. 115:3 But our man sin entered the world, and the tree of life, and eat, and live commandments are truth. instruction in righteousness, 17 God is in heaven; He does death through sin, and thus death forever’—therefore the Lord God Concerning Your testimonies, that the man of God may be whatever He pleases. Job 12:23 spread to all men, because all sent him out of the garden of I have known of old that You have complete, thoroughly equipped He makes nations great, and sinned.] Eden to till the ground from founded them forever.] for every good work.] destroys them; He enlarges which he was taken. So He drove • Although humans have the • The purpose for marriage and • The earth and everything in it out the man… Isa. 59:2 But your nations, and guides them.] remains God’s own possession, God-given ability to break the family has been established iniquities have separated you God’s moral laws, they do not by God. [Matt. 19:4-6 …He who • God loves all people of every and therefore, it has great from your God; and your sins nation. [Jn. 3:16 For God so significance for God and for have the right to break them. made them at the beginning made have hidden His face from you, so [Matt. 4:10 You shall worship the them male and female, and said, loved the world that He gave His humans. [Ps. 24:1 The earth is that He will not hear.] only begotten Son…; II Pet. 3:9 the Lord’s and all it contains; Ps. Lord your God, and Him only you ‘For this reason a man shall The Lord is…not willing that any 103:19 The LORD has • All humans sin, and fall short of shall serve. Gen. 2:16-17 ‘Of leave his father and mother and should perish…] established His throne in heaven, the glory of God. [Rom. 3:23 every tree of the garden you may be joined to his wife, and the two For all have sinned and fall short freely eat; but of the tree of the shall become one flesh’? So then, • God desires a relationship with and His kingdom rules over all; Acts 17:24-28 God, who made the of the glory of God.] knowledge of good and evil you they are no longer two but one every human being. [II Pet. 3:9 shall not eat, for in the day that flesh. Therefore what God has The Lord is not slack concerning world and everything in it, since • Since the Fall (when Adam, the He is Lord of heaven and earth, first man, sinned through you eat of it you shall surely joined together, let not man His promise, as some count die.’] separate.] slackness, but is longsuffering does not dwell in temples made disobedience to God), all toward us, not willing that any with hands. Nor is He worshiped humans have been born with a • Humans are responsible and • The purpose of the Church has should perish but that all should with men’s hands, as though He basic internal nature that seeks accountable for their actions. been established by God. [Matt. come to repentance; I Tim. 2:4 needed anything, since He gives to go its own way and ignore [Heb. 9:27 …it is appointed for 16:18 …I will build My church, [God] desires all men to be saved to all life, breath, and all things… God’s will, especially when it men to die once, but after this the and the gates of Hades shall not and to come to the knowledge of for in Him we live and move and contradicts their own desires. judgment…] prevail against it. Eph. 4:11-13 the truth.] have our being…] [Isa. 53:6 All we like sheep have • Violation of God’s moral order And He Himself gave some to be • The earth and all it contains is a gone astray; We have turned, results in pain—for the violator apostles, some prophets, some • God is active in the affairs of all every one, to his own way…; evangelists, and some pastors and humanity, and is the ultimate realm that God intends for and often for others, too. [I Cor. humans to properly steward Rom. 5:14 Nevertheless death 15:21-22 by man came death… teachers, for the equipping of the authority. [Proverbs 8:15-16 By reigned from Adam to Moses, saints for the work of ministry, for Me kings reign, and rulers decree and govern. [Gen 1:26-28 Then For as in Adam all die…; Gen. God said, “Let Us make man in even over them that had not 3:16-19 To the woman He said: the edifying of the body of Christ, justice. By Me princes rule, and sinned after the similitude of till we all come to the unity of the nobles, all the judges of the earth; Our image, according to Our “I will greatly multiply your likeness; let them have dominion Adam's transgression…;Rom. sorrow and your conception; In faith and of the knowledge of the Romans 13:1 For there is no 7:18-19 For I know that in me Son of God, to a perfect man, to authority except from God, and over the fish of the sea, over the pain you shall bring forth birds of the air, and over the (that is, in my flesh) nothing good children… Then to Adam He the measure of the stature of the the authorities that exist are dwells; for to will is present with fullness of Christ…] appointed by God.] cattle, over all the earth and over said…’ Cursed is the ground for every creeping thing that creeps me, but how to perform what is your sake; In toil you shall eat of • The role of civil government • God sees all human acts, and on the earth.” So God created good I do not find. For the good it all the days of your life. Both has been established by God. discerns all human thoughts man in His own image; in the that I will to do, I do not do; but thorns and thistles it shall bring [Rom. 13:1-4 Let every soul be and motives. [Luke 8:17 For image of God He created him; the evil I will not to do, that I forth for you, and you shall eat subject to the governing nothing is secret that will not be male and female He created them. practice.] the herb of the field. In the sweat authorities. For there is no revealed, nor anything hidden Then God blessed them, and God • Human pain, suffering and of your face you shall eat bread authority except from God, and that will not be known and come said to them, “Be fruitful and sorrow are the result of the Fall till you return to the ground…; the authorities that exist are to light; Deut. 8:2 And you shall multiply; fill the earth and subdue and the consequences of that Rom. 5:12 …by one man sin appointed by God. Therefore remember that the Lord your God it; have dominion over the fish of historic event. [I Cor. 15:21-22 entered into the world, and death whoever resists the authority led you all the way these forty the sea, over the birds of the air, by man came death…For as in by sin; and so death passed upon resists the ordinance of God, and years in the wilderness, to… test and over every living thing that Adam all die…; Gen. 3:16-19 To all men…] those who resist will bring you, to know what was in your moves on the earth.” Ps. 8:4-8 the woman He said: “I will • Sin is disobedience of God’s judgment on themselves. For heart, whether you would keep What is man that You are mindful greatly multiply your sorrow and rulers are not a terror to good His commandments or not; Ps. moral order. [Ex. 20:20 And of him, and the son of man that your conception; In pain you Moses said to the people, ‘Do not works, but to evil. Do you want to 7:9 For the righteous God tests You visit him? For You have shall bring forth children… Then be unafraid of the authority? Do the hearts and minds.] fear; for God has come to test made him a little lower than the to Adam He said…’ Cursed is the you, and that His fear may be what is good, and you will have • God empathizes with those who angels, and You have crowned ground for your sake; In toil you before you, so that you may not praise from the same. For he is suffer, and all who are tempted. him with glory and honor. You shall eat of it all the days of your sin.’ Lev. 4:1-3 Now the Lord God’s minister to you for good. [Heb. 2:17-18 Therefore, in all have made him to have dominion life. Both thorns and thistles it spoke to Moses, saying, ‘Speak to But if you do evil, be afraid; for things He had to be made like His over the works of Your hands; shall bring forth for you, and you the children of Israel, saying: “If he does not bear the sword in brethren, that He might be a You have put all things under his shall eat the herb of the field. In a person sins unintentionally vain; for he is God’s minister…] merciful and faithful High Priest feet, all sheep and oxen—even the the sweat of your face you shall against any of the commandments • There is a purpose for each in things pertaining to God, to beasts of the field, the birds of the eat bread till you return to the of the Lord in anything which person. [Ecc. 3:1-2 To everything make propitiation for the sins of air, and the fish of the sea that ground…; Rom. 5:12 …by one ought not to be done, and does there is a season, a time for every the people. For in that He pass through the paths of the man sin entered into the world, any of them, if the anointed priest purpose under heaven: A time to Himself has suffered, being seas.] and death by sin; and so death sins, bringing guilt on the people, be born, and a time to die…II Pet. tempted, He is able to aid those • Spiritual forces exist that have passed upon all men…] then let him offer to the Lord for 3:9 The Lord is not slack who are tempted.] rebelled against God, and who • All humans experience physical his sin which he has sinned a concerning His promise, as some • God is aware and interested in oppose Him and His work in death, followed by eternal young bull without blemish as a count slackness, but is every aspect of each person’s the created realm. [Eph. 6:11-12 fellowship with God or eternal sin offering.”] longsuffering toward us, not life. [Matt. 10:29-31 Are not two Put on the whole armor of God, separation from Him . [Matt. • Since the Fall, human beings willing that any should perish but sparrows sold for a copper coin? that you may be able to stand 25:32-34; 41 All the nations will have experienced an internal that all should come to And not one of them falls to the against the wiles of the devil. For be gathered before Him, and He problem with sin – a natural repentance.] ground apart from your Father’s we do not wrestle against flesh will separate them one from “bent” to go our own way • Apostles, Prophets, Evangelists, will. But the very hairs of your and blood, but against another, as a shepherd divides his rather than God’s way, and to Pastors and Teachers have head are all numbered. Do not principalities, against powers, sheep from the goats. And He will be a law unto ourselves. [Rom. particular roles to fill. [I Cor. fear therefore; you are of more against the rulers of the darkness set the sheep on His right hand, 7:18-19 For I know that in me 12:18, 28 But now God has set value than many sparrows.] of this age, against spiritual hosts but the goats on the left. Then the (that is, in my flesh) nothing good the members, each one of them, in • God communicates with people. of wickedness in the heavenly King will say to those on His dwells; for to will is present with the body just as He pleased…And [Gen. 1:9-10 Then the Lord God places.] right hand, ‘Come, you blessed of me, but how to perform what is God has appointed these in the called to Adam and said to him, • Angels and demons are real. My Father, inherit the kingdom good I do not find. For the good church: first apostles, second “Where are you?” [Matt. 13:38-39 The field is the prepared for you from the that I will to do, I do not do; but prophets, third teachers…Eph. So he said, “I heard Your voice in world, the good seeds are the foundation of the world…Then the evil I will not to do, that I 4:11-12 And He Himself gave the garden, and I was afraid sons of the kingdom, but the tares He will also say to those on the practice. Isa. 53:6 All we like some to be apostles, some because I was naked; and I hid are the sons of the wicked one. left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you sheep have gone astray; we have prophets, some evangelists, and myself.”] The enemy who sowed them is the cursed, into the everlasting fire turned, every one, to his own some pastors and teachers, for prepared for the devil and his • God reveals Himself to humans devil, the harvest is the end of the way; and the Lord has laid on the equipping of the saints for the age, and the reapers are the angels…] Him the iniquity of us all.] work of ministry, for the edifying through His written Word, the Bible. [II Tim. 3:16 All Scripture angels.] • Humans can be restored to a • God’s moral standards apply to of the body of Christ…] is given by inspiration of God, • Hell is real. [Matt. 25:41 Then right relationship with God all people of all cultures in • God seeks to do His will on and is profitable for doctrine, for He will also say to those on the through faith in the finished equal measure. [Rom. 1:18-20; earth as it is in heaven, and by reproof, for correction, for left hand, ‘Depart from Me, you work of Christ on the cross. 28-32 For the wrath of God is His grace, He will work through instruction in righteousness…] cursed, into the everlasting fire [John 3:14-15 …as Moses lifted revealed from heaven against all redeemed people to bring His prepared for the devil and his up the serpent in the wilderness, ungodliness and unrighteousness light to every sphere of life. • God reveals Himself to humans even so must the Son of Man be through His creation. [Rom. angels…’] of men, who suppress the truth in [Luke 11:2 So Jesus said to them, lifted up, that whoever believes in unrighteousness, because what ‘When you pray, say: Our Father 1:18-20 For the wrath of God is • Heaven is real. [Matt. 6:10 Him should not perish but have revealed from heaven against all “Your kingdom come. Your will may be known of God is manifest in heaven… Your kingdom come. 2

us that one man should die for the to drink into one Spirit. I Jn. 4:4 • It is the responsibility of people, and not that the whole …He who is in you is greater parents to bring up their nation should perish; John 3: 14- than he who is in the world. Acts children in accordance with the 15 And as Moses lifted up the 1: 8 But you shall receive power ways of the Lord. [Eph.6:4 And, serpent in the wilderness, even so when the Holy Spirit has come ye fathers, provoke not your must the Son of Man be lifted up, upon you; and you shall be children to wrath: but bring them that whoever believes in Him witnesses to Me in Jerusalem, up in the nurture and admonition should not perish but have eternal and in all Judea and Samaria, of the Lord.] life.] and to the end of the earth.”] • The two foremost • God desires that all men should • Some knowledge can only come responsibilities that humans come to repentance. [II Pet. 3:9 to humans through divine have are to love the Lord with The Lord is not slack concerning revelation of the Holy Spirit. all their heart, mind and His promise, as some count [Jn. 14:26 But the Helper, the strength, and to love their slackness, but is longsuffering Holy Spirit, whom the Father will neighbors as ourselves. [Matt. toward us, not willing that any send in My name, He will teach 22:36-40 ‘Teacher, which is the should perish but that all should you all things, and bring to your great commandment in the law?’ come to repentance.] remembrance all things that I Jesus said to him, ‘You shall love • God forgives sin. [I John 1:9 If said to you.; Jn. 16:13 …when the Lord your God with all your we confess our sins, He is faithful He, the Spirit of truth, has come, heart, with all your soul, and with and just to forgive us our sins and He will guide you into all truth…] all your mind. This is the first and to cleanse us from all • All believers in Christ are great commandment. And the unrighteousness.] called to participate in fulfilling second is like it: You shall love • God is merciful and just. [Ps. the Great Commission of your neighbor as yourself. On Matthew 28. [Matt. 28:19-20 these two commandments hang 25:6 Remember, O Lord, Your tender mercies and Your Go therefore and make disciples all the Law and the Prophets.’ lovingkindnesses, for they are of all the nations, baptizing • Genuine human freedom is the from of old; Ps. 33:5 He loves them…teaching them to observe internal self-control that comes righteousness and justice; The all things that I have commanded from moral self-government earth is full of the goodness of the you; and lo, I am with you under God – through the Lord.] always, even to the end of the enablement of the Holy Spirit – age.] • God is faultless in judgment. regardless of the circumstances. [Ps. 89:14 Righteousness and • All humans will appear before [Gal. 5:1, 4, 13, 16, 22, 23 justice are the foundation of Your the final judgment. [Heb. 9:27 Stand fast therefore in the liberty …it is appointed for men to die by which Christ has made us throne; Mercy and truth go before Your face; Rev. 15:3 Great once, but after this the free, and do not be entangled and marvelous are Your works, judgment…] again with a yoke of bondage… You have become estranged from 3

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