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 a foundation on the rock; and, a flood coming, the stream broke against that house, and could not shake it; because it was well built.
Galatians 5:6
For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision avails anything, nor uncircumcision, but faith working through love.
Ephesians 3:17
that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith; that ye, having been rooted and grounded in love,
2 Timothy 2:19
Nevertheless, the firm foundation of God has been standing, having this seal, "The Lord knew those who are His:" and "Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness."

The time

Luke 16:9
And I say to you, make to yourselves friends out of the mammon of unrighteousness; that, when it fails, they may receive you into everlasting tabernacles.

Lay

1 Timothy 6:12
Fight the good fight of the faith, lay hold on the eternal life, to which you were called, and confessed a good confession before many witnesses.
Philippians 3:14
I am pressing on toward the mark, for the prize of the high calling 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 asking you; and from him who wishes to borrow of you turn not away.
1 John 2:25
And this is the promise which He Himself promised us, the eternal life.