Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
Laying up in store for themselves a good foundation against the time to come, that they may lay hold on eternal life.
Foundation
The time
General references
Bible References
Foundation
Luke 6:48
He is like a man that, when building a house, digged deep, and laid the foundation on the rock. And when a flood arose, the torrent dashed against that house, and it was not able to shake it, for it was founded on the rock.
Galatians 5:6
For, in Christ Jesus, neither circumcision avails any thing, nor uncircumcision, but faith that works by love.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through the faith;
2 Timothy 2:19
But the foundation of God stands firm, having this inscription: The Lord knows those who are his; and, Let every one that names the name of Christ depart from iniquity.
The time
Luke 16:9
And I say to you, Make for yourselves friends with the unrighteous riches, that when you fail, you may be received into the everlasting habitations.
Lay
1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith; lay hold on eternal life, to which you have been called, and for which you confessed the good confession before many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
but one thing I do; forgetting the things which are behind, and reaching forward to those which are before, I press toward the goal, for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:4
in respect to an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fades not away, reserved in heaven for us,
General references
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asks of you; and from him that would borrow of you, turn not away.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he has promised us, even eternal life.