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.

The time

General references

Bible References

Foundation

Luke 6:48
He is like a man building a house, who dug and went deep, and laid the foundation on the rock; and when there was a flood, the stream beat against that house and could not shake it, because it was built on a rock.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails any thing nor uncircumcision, but faith which works by love.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through the faith, you being founded and established in love,
2 Timothy 2:19
But the foundation of God stands firm, having this seal, The Lord knows them that are his; and, Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from wickedness.

The time

Luke 16:9
And I tell you, Make yourselves friends of the riches procured by injustice, that when it fails they may receive you into the eternal tabernacles.

Lay

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on eternal life, to which you were called and made the good profession before many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
I press forward to the mark for the prize of the high call of God in Christ Jesus.
1 Peter 1:4
to an inheritance incorruptible and undefiled and unfading, kept in heaven for you

General references

Matthew 5:42
Give to him that asks, and from him that would borrow of you turn not away.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which he promised us, the eternal life.