BY VCG @ LOR ON 12/01/2025

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men, after the rudiments of the world, and not after Christ.” —Colossians 2:8

“If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God.” —1 Peter 4:11

“Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbour.” —Exodus 20:16

“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” —Ephesians 5:11

“For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds.” —2 Corinthians 10:4

• anti-Jewish propaganda
• neo-Gnostic or occult literature
• Satanist tracts

“The secret things belong unto the LORD our God:

but those things which are revealed belong unto us and to our children for ever…” —Deuteronomy 29:29

“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” —1 Corinthians 14:33

“And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” —Ephesians 5:11

• life
• death
• resurrection

“And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” —John 8:32

“But I fear, lest by any means, as the serpent beguiled Eve through his subtilty, so your minds should be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.” —2 Corinthians 11:3

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” —1 Corinthians 3:11

“Beloved, believe not every spirit, but try the spirits whether they are of God:

because many false prophets are gone out into the world.” —1 John 4:1

“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father:

(but) he that acknowledgeth the Son hath the Father also.” —1 John 2:23

“I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel:

 Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.” —Galatians 1:6-7

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” —Acts 11:26

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” —1 Peter 4:16

“For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ:

for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.” —Romans 1:16

“There is neither Jew nor Greek... for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” —Galatians 3:28

“This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners...” —1 Timothy 1:15

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” —Acts 11:26

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” —1 Peter 4:16

“For he is not a Jew, which is one outwardly... But he is a Jew, which is one inwardly; and circumcision is that of the heart, in the spirit...” —Romans 2:28-29

“There is neither Jew nor Greek... for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” —Galatians 3:28

“Concerning his Son Jesus Christ our Lord, which was made of the seed of David according to the flesh;

And declared to be the Son of God with power… by the resurrection from the dead.” —Romans 1:3-4

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” —Acts 11:26

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:10-11

• Matthew
• Mark
• Luke
• John
• Paul
• Peter
• James
• Jude

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.
 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:

but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.” —2 Peter 1:20-21

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God…” —2 Timothy 3:16

“That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you…” —1 John 1:3

“For we have not followed cunningly devised fables…” —2 Peter 1:16

“My kingdom is not of this world:

if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight... but now is my kingdom not from hence.” —John 18:36

“For the word of the LORD is right; and all his works are done in truth.” —Psalm 33:4

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men... and not after Christ.” —Colossians 2:8

“Though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel... let him be accursed.” —Galatians 1:8

• fleshly
• cultural
• political

• divine
• eternal
• holy

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” —Acts 2:42

“Ye turned to God from idols to serve the living and true God;
 And to wait for his Son from heaven…” —1 Thessalonians 1:9-10

“Marvel not, my brethren, if the world hate you.” —1 John 3:13

“We ought to obey God rather than men.” —Acts 5:29

“Follow me.” (Matthew 4:19; Mark 1:17)

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” —Luke 9:23

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations… Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you…” —Matthew 28:19-20

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” —1 Peter 4:16

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” —Acts 11:26

“For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.” —Luke 19:10

“I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” —Luke 5:32

“And he said unto them, Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature.” —Mark 16:15

“There is neither Jew nor Greek... ye are all one in Christ Jesus.” —Galatians 3:28

“And forthwith he came to Jesus, and said, Hail, master; and kissed him.”—Matthew 26:49

“Wherefore I give you to understand, that no man speaking by the Spirit of God calleth Jesus accursed:

 and that no man can say that Jesus is the Lord, but by the Holy Ghost.” —1 Corinthians 12:3

• Islam
• Unitarianism
• Freemasonry
• Jehovah’s Witnesses

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“My Lord and my God.” (John 20:28)

“I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” —John 14:6

“He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.” —John 5:23

“And again, when he bringeth in the firstbegotten into the world, he saith, And let all the angels of God worship him.”—Hebrews 1:6

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” —Colossians 2:9

“And every creature... said, Blessing, and honour, and glory, and power, be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”—Revelation 5:13

“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.” —Matthew 7:21

“And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.” —Matthew 7:23

“And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life.” —John 6:40

“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.” —John 3:36

“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.” —Ephesians 2:8-9

“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” —Matthew 17:5

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“Before Abraham was, I am.” —John 8:58

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” —John 20:28

“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.” —John 5:23

“God was manifest in the flesh…” —1 Timothy 3:16

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:

 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...” —Philippians 2:9-10

• race
• culture
• the flesh

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life...” —John 14:6

“All our righteousnesses are as filthy rags...” —Isaiah 64:6

“For by the works of the law shall no flesh be justified.” —Galatians 2:16

“If righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” —Galatians 2:21

“But now the righteousness of God without the law is manifested... Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all and upon all them that believe.” —Romans 3:21-22

“Beware of dogs, beware of evil workers, beware of the concision.
 
For we are the circumcision, which worship God in the spirit... and have no confidence in the flesh.” —Philippians 3:2-3

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.” —John 1:17

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,
 and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” —Galatians 5:1

“Let no man therefore judge you in meat, or in drink, or in respect of an holyday,
 or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

 Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” —Colossians 2:16-17

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” —Romans 10:4

“Yea, hath God said?” (Genesis 3:1).

“Before Abraham was, I am.”—John 8:58

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“...because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.”—John 10:33

• By the healed blind man (John 9:38)
• By the disciples after His resurrection (Matthew 28:17)
• By the women at the tomb (Matthew 28:9)
• He is worshipped in Heaven by angels and all creation (Revelation 5:12-14)

“And let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

“Upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”—Matthew 16:18

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations... Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you.” —Matthew 28:19-20

“That repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations...” —Luke 24:47

“For the law was given by Moses, but grace and truth came by Jesus Christ.”—John 1:17

“This is my beloved Son: hear him.” —Mark 9:7

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles' doctrine and fellowship...” —Acts 2:42

“If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house...” —2 John 1:10

“And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.” —Acts 11:26

“Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.” —1 Peter 4:16

“For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ.” —1 Corinthians 3:11

“He was just one of us.”

“Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets:

I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil.”—Matthew 5:17

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”—Romans 10:4

“Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God:

 But made himself of no reputation, and took upon him the form of a servant...” —Philippians 2:6-7

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father...” —John 14:9

“Before Abraham was, I AM.”—John 8:58

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father...” —John 14:9

“Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever...”—Hebrews 1:8

“Let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow... and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord.” —Philippians 2:10-11

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.”—Colossians 2:9

“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh...”—1 Timothy 3:16

• openly
• repeatedly
• eternally

“At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth…” —Matthew 11:25

“And lo a voice from heaven, saying, This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased.”—Matthew 3:17

“I do always those things that please him.” —John 8:29

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” —Colossians 2:9

“He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father.” —John 5:23

• submission
• humility
• oneness with the Father

• Adding traditions that nullified God's commandments (Mark 7:8-9)
• Obsessing over outward ritual while neglecting justice, mercy, and faith (Matthew 23:23)

“For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.”—Romans 10:4

“But we believe that through the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ we shall be saved, even as they.” —Acts 15:11

“For if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.” —Galatians 2:21

“Let no man therefore judge you... in respect of an holyday, or of the new moon, or of the sabbath days:

Which are a shadow of things to come; but the body is of Christ.” —Colossians 2:16-17

“But in vain they do worship me, teaching for doctrines the commandments of men.” —Matthew 15:9

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” —John 14:15

“This is my commandment, That ye love one another, as I have loved you.” —John 15:12

“Bear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.” —Galatians 6:2

“But now we are delivered from the law, that being dead wherein we were held;
 that we should serve in newness of spirit, and not in the oldness of the letter.” —Romans 7:6

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:
 and his commandments are not grievous.” —1 John 5:3

“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.” —Ephesians 2:8-9

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us…” —Titus 3:5

“Therefore we conclude that a man is justified by faith without the deeds of the law.” —Romans 3:28

“This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” —John 6:29

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” —John 14:15

“That ye believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ.” (1 John 3:23)

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

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life…”—John 5:24

“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life:

and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life…”—John 3:36

“Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ.”—Romans 5:1

“For by grace are ye saved through faith… not of works…”—Ephesians 2:8-9

“For they being ignorant of God's righteousness, and going about to establish their own righteousness, have not submitted themselves unto the righteousness of God.

For Christ is the end of the law for righteousness to every one that believeth.” —Romans 10:3-4

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us…” —Titus 3:5

“To him that worketh not, but believeth on him that justifieth the ungodly, his faith is counted for righteousness.”—Romans 4:5

“And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” —Matthew 8:2

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” —Luke 24:52

“Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” —John 20:28

“Let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.
 
He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”—John 5:23

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God...
 And the Word was made flesh.”—John 1:1,14

“God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name:
 That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow...

 And that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”—Philippians 2:9-11

“This is his commandment, That we should believe on the name of his Son Jesus Christ, and love one another…”—1 John 3:23

• guides
• convicts
• empowers
• sanctifies

“God is a Spirit:

and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”—John 4:24

“But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you.

Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”—Romans 8:9

“For the kingdom of God is not in word, but in power.”—1 Corinthians 4:20

“The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God. —Romans 8:16

“This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” —Galatians 5:16

“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”—Revelation 1:18

“And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain.” —1 Corinthians 15:14

“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.” —1 Corinthians 15:20

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:

old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”—2 Corinthians 5:17

“This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ... and it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.”—1 John 5:6

“Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship:

for salvation is of the Jews.” —John 4:22

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” —John 10:27

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

“For I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him...” —2 Timothy 1:12

“But ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.”—1 John 2:20

 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us...”—John 1:1,14

“Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever...”—Hebrews 1:8

“Let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

“Who being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God...” —Philippians 2:6

“Who is a liar but he that denieth that Jesus is the Christ?

 He is antichrist, that denieth the Father and the Son.”

“Then they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.”—Matthew 14:33

“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”—Matthew 8:2

“And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.”—Matthew 28:9

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.”—Luke 24:52

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power, and riches, and wisdom...

 And every creature... heard I saying, Blessing, and honour... be unto him that sitteth upon the throne, and unto the Lamb for ever and ever.”—Revelation 5:12-13

“If thou be the Son of God...” (Matthew 4:3).

• His actions
• His identity
• the Scriptures

• angels
• saints
• all creation

“He never said ‘Worship me’, so He must not be divine.”

“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.

He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”—John 5:23

“And behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.”—Matthew 8:2

“And when they saw him, they worshipped him: but some doubted.”—Matthew 28:17

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.”—Luke 24:52

“Let all the angels of God worship him.”—Hebrews 1:6

“Before Abraham was, I AM.”—John 8:58

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever...”—Hebrews 1:8

“Before Abraham was, I AM.”—John 8:58

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“I am the resurrection, and the life:

he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” —John 11:25

• The Father declared it (Matthew 3:17, Hebrews 1:8)
• The apostles preached it (John 1:1, Romans 9:5)
• The Holy Ghost affirms it in every epistle

“What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high?” (Luke 8:28)

“And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness:

God was manifest in the flesh...”—1 Timothy 3:16

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” —Colossians 2:9

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.” —Philippians 2:6

“Did God really say?”

• openly
• repeatedly
• undeniably

“Say ye of him, whom the Father hath sanctified, and sent into the world, Thou blasphemest; because I said, I am the Son of God?”—John 10:36

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…”—John 3:16

“He that believeth on him is not condemned:

but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God.” —John 3:18

“This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased; hear ye him.” —Matthew 17:5

 and because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.”—John 10:33

 that we may know him that is true... This is the true God, and eternal life.” —1 John 5:20

“Who is he that overcometh the world, but he that believeth that Jesus is the Son of God?”—1 John 5:5

“Whosoever shall confess that Jesus is the Son of God, God dwelleth in him, and he in God.” —1 John 4:15

“I saw in the night visions, and, behold, one like the Son of man came with the clouds of heaven, and came to the Ancient of days, and they brought him near before him.
 
And there was given him dominion, and glory, and a kingdom…”—Daniel 7:13-14

“For the Son of man is Lord even of the sabbath day.” —Matthew 12:8

 so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.” —Matthew 24:27

“Hereafter shall the Son of man sit on the right hand of the power of God.” —Luke 22:69

“And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth.”—Matthew 28:18

• authority
• prophecy
• exaltation

“My doctrine is not mine, but his that sent me.” —John 7:16

“For I have not spoken of myself; but the Father which sent me, he gave me a commandment…” —John 12:49

“All things are delivered unto me of my Father:

and no man knoweth the Son, but the Father; neither knoweth any man the Father, save the Son, and he to whomsoever the Son will reveal him.” —Matthew 11:27

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“The words that I speak unto you I speak not of myself:

but the Father that dwelleth in me, he doeth the works.” —John 14:10

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God…
 And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us.” —John 1:1,14

“For I came down from heaven, not to do mine own will, but the will of him that sent me.” —John 6:38

“He that is of God heareth God's words:

ye therefore hear them not, because ye are not of God.” —John 8:47

“As my Father hath sent me, even so send I you.” —John 20:21

“And no man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven,
 even the Son of man which is in heaven.” —John 3:13

“I came forth from the Father, and am come into the world:

again, I leave the world, and go to the Father.” —John 16:28

“Believe me that I am in the Father, and the Father in me…” —John 14:11

“This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” —John 6:29

“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.” —John 5:23

“And we have seen and do testify that the Father sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.” —1 John 4:14

• nature
• glory
• essence

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.”—John 1:1

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…”—Hebrews 1:8

“Who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.” —Romans 9:5

“The Jews answered him, saying... because that thou, being a man, makest thyself God.”—John 10:33

“Say ye of him... ‘Thou blasphemest’; because I said, I am the Son of God?”—John 10:36

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” —Colossians 2:9

“Who, being in the form of God, thought it not robbery to be equal with God.” —Philippians 2:6

“Great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifest in the flesh…”—1 Timothy 3:16

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

“No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.”—John 1:18

“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life:

and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life…” —John 3:36

“Being made so much better than the angels, as he hath by inheritance obtained a more excellent name than they.” —Hebrews 1:4

“For unto which of the angels said he at any time, Thou art my Son, this day have I begotten thee?” —Hebrews 1:5

“Let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

 “That in all things he might have the preeminence.” (Colossians 1:18)

“But the natural man receiveth not the things of the Spirit of God:

for they are foolishness unto him:

neither can he know them, because they are spiritually discerned.” —1 Corinthians 2:14

“Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God;
 that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.” —1 Corinthians 2:12

“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” —Psalm 119:130

“And ye have an unction from the Holy One, and ye know all things.” —1 John 2:20

“My sheep hear my voice, and I know them, and they follow me.” —John 10:27

• skeptics
• cultists
• enemies of the cross

“Yea, hath God said?”

“Every word of God is pure:

he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.” —Proverbs 30:5

“Thy word is true from the beginning:

and every one of thy righteous judgments endureth for ever.” —Psalm 119:160

“For God is not the author of confusion, but of peace, as in all churches of the saints.” —1 Corinthians 14:33

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.” —2 Peter 1:20

“The words of the Lord are pure words:

as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” —Psalm 12:6

• false gospel
• Gnostic heresy
• modernist critic

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness.”—2 Timothy 3:16

“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.

For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man:

but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Ghost.”—2 Peter 1:20-21

“But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost… he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.”—John 14:26

“That your faith should not stand in the wisdom of men, but in the power of God.”—1 Corinthians 2:5

“But God hath chosen the foolish things of the world to confound the wise…

 That no flesh should glory in his presence.” —1 Corinthians 1:27,29

“The entrance of thy words giveth light; it giveth understanding unto the simple.” —Psalm 119:130

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

“If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine…” —John 7:17

“The words of the Lord are pure words:

as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.” —Psalm 12:6

“Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” —Psalm 12:7

• New Age spirituality
• liberal theology
• secular humanism

“He that believeth on the Son hath everlasting life:

and he that believeth not the Son shall not see life…” —John 3:36

“This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.” —John 6:29

“He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.” —John 5:23

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life:

he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.” —John 11:25

“And they came and held him by the feet, and worshipped him.” —Matthew 28:9

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” —Luke 24:52

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” —John 20:28

• believed
• worshipped
• obeyed

• atheists
• gnostics
• Muslims
• modern liberal theologians

“And they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.” —Matthew 14:33

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” —Luke 24:52

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” —John 20:28

“Let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

“Worthy is the Lamb that was slain to receive power… and honour, and glory, and blessing.” —Revelation 5:12

“And every creature… heard I saying… unto the Lamb for ever and ever.” —Revelation 5:13

“Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life…”—John 5:24

“This is the work of God, that ye believe on him whom he hath sent.”—John 6:29

“Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life:

he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live.”—John 11:25

“If ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.”—John 8:24

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

“Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”—John 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

“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.” —John 3:36

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.”—1 Timothy 2:5

“To declare, I say, at this time his righteousness:

that he might be just, and the justifier of him which believeth in Jesus.” —Romans 3:26

“That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” —John 1:9

“For there is no respect of persons with God.” —Romans 2:11

“The heavens declare the glory of God… their line is gone out through all the earth…” —Psalm 19:1-4

“And this gospel of the kingdom shall be preached in all the world for a witness unto all nations…” —Matthew 24:14

“God… now commandeth all men every where to repent.” —Acts 17:30

• just
• merciful
• all-knowing

“And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world,
 and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil.” —John 3:19

“Think not that I am come to send peace on earth:

I came not to send peace, but a sword.” —Matthew 10:34

“And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake…” —Matthew 10:22

“If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you.” —John 15:18

“By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.” —John 13:35

“That they all may be one; as thou, Father, art in me, and I in thee…” —John 17:21

“Endeavouring to keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace.

 There is one body, and one Spirit… One Lord, one faith, one baptism…” —Ephesians 4:3-5

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” —John 15:13

• denies repentance
• denies sin
• denies the cross

“Go ye therefore, and teach all nations…”—Matthew 28:19

“And that repentance and remission of sins should be preached in his name among all nations…”—Luke 24:47

“For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.” —Romans 10:13

“Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

But in every nation he that feareth him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with him.” —Acts 10:34–35

• of sin
• of idolatry
• of false doctrines
• of Satan’s lies

“Have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.” —Ephesians 5:11

“Ye must be born again.” —John 3:7

• False converts
• corrupt institutions
• wicked rulers

“Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.” —Matthew 22:39

“Blessed are the peacemakers:

for they shall be called the children of God.” —Matthew 5:9

“He that saith he is in the light, and hateth his brother, is in darkness even until now.” —1 John 2:9

“Servants, give unto your servants that which is just and equal…” —Colossians 4:1

“Let all things be done with charity.” —1 Corinthians 16:14

• love
• truth
• humility
• righteousness

“By their fruits ye shall know them.” —Matthew 7:20

• empire
• tyranny
• corruption

“My kingdom is not of this world:

if my kingdom were of this world, then would my servants fight…” —John 18:36

“But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion…

But it shall not be so among you…” —Matthew 20:25–26

“Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the Lord of hosts.” —Zechariah 4:6

• countercultural
• persecuted
• empowered by the Holy Ghost

“Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof:

from such turn away.” —2 Timothy 3:5

“Yea, hath God said?”

⚔️ What God Declares About His Word:

“The words of the Lord are pure words:

as silver tried in a furnace of earth, purified seven times.

Thou shalt keep them, O Lord, thou shalt preserve them from this generation for ever.” —Psalm 12:6–7

“Forever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.” —Psalm 119:89

“Heaven and earth shall pass away, but my words shall not pass away.” —Matthew 24:35

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God…” —2 Timothy 3:16

“Is not my word like as a fire? saith the Lord; and like a hammer that breaketh the rock in pieces?” —Jeremiah 23:29

• Gnostics
• Unitarians
• Muslims
• skeptics

“In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.” —John 1:1

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.” —John 20:28

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever…” —Hebrews 1:8

“Who is over all, God blessed for ever. Amen.” —Romans 9:5

“For in him dwelleth all the fulness of the Godhead bodily.” —Colossians 2:9

“Before Abraham was, I AM.”—John 8:58

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father…” —1 John 2:23

“Before Abraham was, I AM.”—John 8:58

“I and my Father are one.” —John 10:30

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father.” —John 14:9

“No man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven.” —John 3:13

“For if ye believe not that I am he, ye shall die in your sins.” —John 8:24

“And the Word was God.” —John 1:1

“The same was in the beginning with God. All things were made by him…” —John 1:2–3

“Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“But unto the Son he saith, Thy throne, O God, is for ever and ever.”—Hebrews 1:8

“We have not followed cunningly devised fables… but were eyewitnesses of his majesty.” —2 Peter 1:16

“That which was from the beginning, which we have heard, which we have seen with our eyes… and our hands have handled, of the Word of life…” —1 John 1:1

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father…” —John 14:9

“Whosoever believeth that Jesus is the Christ is born of God.” —1 John 5:1

“Let all the angels of God worship him.” —Hebrews 1:6

“And, behold, there came a leper and worshipped him, saying, Lord, if thou wilt, thou canst make me clean.” —Matthew 8:2

“And they that were in the ship came and worshipped him, saying, Of a truth thou art the Son of God.” —Matthew 14:33

“And they worshipped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy.” —Luke 24:52

“And Thomas answered and said unto him, My Lord and my God.”—John 20:28

“All men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.” —John 5:23

“He that hath seen me hath seen the Father…” —John 14:9

“I and my Father are one” (John 10:30)

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.” —Philippians 2:10–11

“That all men should honour the Son, even as they honour the Father.

He that honoureth not the Son honoureth not the Father which hath sent him.”—John 5:23

“Wherefore God also hath highly exalted him, and given him a name which is above every name…” —Philippians 2:9

“That at the name of Jesus every knee should bow… and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the Father.”—Philippians 2:10–11

“If God be glorified in him, God shall also glorify him in himself…” —John 13:32

“Whosoever denieth the Son, the same hath not the Father…” —1 John 2:23

“He that hath the Son hath life; and he that hath not the Son of God hath not life.” —1 John 5:12

“God is a Spirit:

and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”—John 4:24

“Take heed unto thyself, and unto the doctrine; continue in them:

for in doing this thou shalt both save thyself, and them that hear thee.” —1 Timothy 4:16

“Whosoever transgresseth, and abideth not in the doctrine of Christ, hath not God.” —2 John 1:9

“That we henceforth be no more children, tossed to and fro, and carried about with every wind of doctrine…” —Ephesians 4:14

“If any man teach otherwise, and consent not to wholesome words, even the words of our Lord Jesus Christ… he is proud, knowing nothing…” —1 Timothy 6:3-4

“Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.” —John 17:17

• no truth
• no authority

“Ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” —John 8:32

“But speak thou the things which become sound doctrine…” —Titus 2:1

“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed.” —John 8:31

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul…” —Psalm 19:7

“My yoke is easy, and my burden is light.” —Matthew 11:30

“Beware lest any man spoil you through philosophy and vain deceit, after the tradition of men… and not after Christ.” —Colossians 2:8

“Where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.” —2 Corinthians 3:17

“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.”—Romans 5:12

“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” —Psalm 51:5

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked:

who can know it?” —Jeremiah 17:9

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” —Romans 3:23

“Godly sorrow worketh repentance to salvation not to be repented of…” —2 Corinthians 7:10

“For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.” —1 Corinthians 15:22

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:

but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” —Proverbs 28:13

“There is none righteous, no, not one.” —Romans 3:10

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” —Romans 3:23

“The imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth.” —Genesis 8:21

“For we ourselves also were sometimes foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures… but after that the kindness and love of God our Saviour toward man appeared.” —Titus 3:3-4

“When he is come, he will reprove the world of sin, and of righteousness, and of judgment…” —John 16:8

“Come now, and let us reason together, saith the Lord:

though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow…” —Isaiah 1:18

“guilt is bad because it makes us feel human”

“And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins…” —Ephesians 2:1

“The Lord is nigh unto them that are of a broken heart; and saveth such as be of a contrite spirit.” —Psalm 34:18

“He healeth the broken in heart, and bindeth up their wounds.” —Psalm 147:3

“The whole need not a physician; but they that are sick.

I came not to call the righteous, but sinners to repentance.” —Luke 5:31–32

“Woe is me! for I am undone… for mine eyes have seen the King, the Lord of hosts.” —Isaiah 6:5

“A broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.” —Psalm 51:17

“Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature…” —2 Corinthians 5:17

“He must increase, but I must decrease.” —John 3:30

“For without me ye can do nothing.” —John 15:5

“God resisteth the proud, but giveth grace unto the humble.” —James 4:6

“Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.” —James 4:10

“For ye are bought with a price:

therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.” —1 Corinthians 6:20

“He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets… for the perfecting of the saints… till we all come in the unity of the faith…” —Ephesians 4:11–13

“Ye are complete in him…” —Colossians 2:10

“Repent ye therefore, and be converted, that your sins may be blotted out…” —Acts 3:19

“Except ye repent, ye shall all likewise perish.” —Luke 13:3

“He that covereth his sins shall not prosper:

but whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.” —Proverbs 28:13

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.” —Luke 9:23

“Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.” —Romans 6:18

“There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.” —Proverbs 14:12

“Ye shall be as gods.”

“For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God.” —Romans 3:23

“Behold, I was shapen in iniquity; and in sin did my mother conceive me.” —Psalm 51:5

“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.” —John 3:36

“Ye must be born again.” —John 3:7

“Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us…” —Titus 3:5

“I am the way, the truth, and the life:

no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” —John 14:6

“If we say that we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.” —1 John 1:8

“I am the light of the world:

he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness…” —John 8:12

“If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me.” —Matthew 16:24

“He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him:

the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.”—John 12:48

“If a man love me, he will keep my words…”—John 14:23

“Listen to your heart.”

“Howbeit when he, the Spirit of truth, is come, he will guide you into all truth…”—John 16:13

“He shall glorify me:

for he shall receive of mine, and shall shew it unto you.” —John 16:14

“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?” —Jeremiah 17:9

“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 the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness…” —1 Corinthians 1:18

“I am the door: by me if any man enter in, he shall be saved…” —John 10:9

“If we could be saved by self-awareness, then Christ is dead in vain.” (Paraphrase of Galatians 2:21)

“While we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8

• life
• truth
• hope
• eternity

“How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation?” —Hebrews 2:3

“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 John 4:10

“But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.” —Romans 5:8

“Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.” —John 15:13

“For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son…” —John 3:16

“For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.” —John 3:17

“We love him, because he first loved us.” —1 John 4:19

“I am the vine, ye are the branches… without me ye can do nothing.” —John 15:5

“And he is the head of the body, the church…” —Colossians 1:18

“That he might present it to himself a glorious church, not having spot, or wrinkle…” —Ephesians 5:27

“And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.” —Acts 2:42

“God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” —Psalm 46:1

“Some trust in chariots, and some in horses:

but we will remember the name of the Lord our God.” —Psalm 20:7

“For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus.” —1 Timothy 2:5

“Doctrine doesn’t matter, just follow your heart.”

“Thou shalt not surely die… ye shall be as gods.”

“As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby.” —1 Peter 2:2

“All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine… That the man of God may be perfect, thoroughly furnished unto all good works.” —2 Timothy 3:16–17

“And be not conformed to this world:

but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind…” —Romans 12:2

“Sanctify them through thy truth:

thy word is truth.” —John 17:17

“Are ye so foolish? having begun in the Spirit, are ye now made perfect by the flesh?” —Galatians 3:3

“If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; and ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.” —John 8:31–32

Freedom without truth is bondage.

And truth divorced from obedience is deception.

“Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.” —Galatians 5:1

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul…”—Psalm 19:7

“Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, and a light unto my path.” —Psalm 119:105

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:

and his commandments are not grievous.” —1 John 5:3

“I am the way, the truth, and the life…” —John 14:6

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” —John 14:15

“Ever learning, and never able to come to the knowledge of the truth.” —2 Timothy 3:7

“If ye love me, keep my commandments.” —John 14:15

“This is love, that we walk after his commandments.” —2 John 1:6

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:

and his commandments are not grievous.” —1 John 5:3

“Love worketh no ill to his neighbour:

therefore love is the fulfilling of the law.” —Romans 13:10

“Be ye holy; for I am holy.” —1 Peter 1:16

“And hereby we do know that we know him, if we keep his commandments.” —1 John 2:3

• pure
• holy
• obedient

“By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments.” —1 John 5:2

“will not have this man to reign over us” (Luke 19:14)

“For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments:

and his commandments are not grievous.” —1 John 5:3

“And I will walk at liberty:

for I seek thy precepts.” —Psalm 119:45

“The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul…” —Psalm 19:7