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.

Bible References

Foundation

Proverbs 10:25
The ungodly is like a tempest that passeth over, and is no more seen; but the righteous remaineth sure forever.
Luke 6:48
He is like a man which built a house: and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock. When the waters arose, the flood beat upon that house, and could not move it. For it was grounded upon a rock.
Galatians 5:6
For in Jesus Christ, neither is circumcision anything worth, neither yet uncircumcision: but faith, which by love is mighty in operation.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts by faith; that ye, being rooted and grounded in love,
2 Timothy 2:19
But the sure ground of God remaineth, and hath this seal: the Lord knoweth them that are his, and let every man that calleth on the name of Christ, depart from iniquity.

The time

Proverbs 31:25
Strength and honour is her clothing, and in the latter day she shall rejoice.
Luke 16:9
And I say also unto you, Make you friends of the wicked mammon, that when ye shall have need they may receive you into everlasting habitations.

Lay

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of faith. Lay hand on eternal life, whereunto thou art called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
and press unto that mark appointed, to obtain the reward of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:4
to enjoy an inheritance immortal, and undefiled, and that perisheth not; reserved in heaven for you

General references

Deuteronomy 28:47
And because thou servedest not the LORD thy God with joyfulness and with a good heart for the abundance of all things,
Proverbs 6:8
yet in the summer she provideth her meat, and gathereth her food together in the harvest.
Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asketh, and from him that would borrow, turn not away.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise that he hath promised us, even eternal life.