Luke 6:48

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

He is like a man which built an house, and digged deep, and laid the foundation on a rock: and when the flood arose, the stream beat vehemently upon that house, and could not shake it: for it was founded upon a rock.

And laid

Rock

1 Peter 2:4

The flood

Could

2 Peter 1:10

Jude 1:24

General references

Luke 11:28

Bible References

And laid

"And the rain descended, and the floods came, and the winds blew, and beat upon the house, but it fell not, for it was founded upon the rock.

According to the grace of God vouchsafed me, like a skillful master-builder, I have laid a foundation; but another will be building upon it. Let each take heed how he builds on it.

You are built upon the foundation of the apostles and prophets, Jesus Christ himself being the chief corner-stone.

Nevertheless God's firm foundation stands unshaken, bearing this inscription, THE LORD KNOWS THOSE WHO ARE HIS, and this also, LET EVERY ONE WHO NAMES THE NAME OF THE LORD RENOUNCE WICKEDNESS.

Rock

Come to him then, that living Stone, rejected indeed by men, but chosen by God, and precious.

The flood

I have said all this to you that in me you might have peace. In the world you will have tribulation, but be courageous; I have overcome the world."

Everywhere they strengthened the souls of the disciples, encouraging them to hold to the faith. "It is through many tribulations," they said, "that we must enter into the kingdom of God."

What shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall anguish, or calamity, or persecution, or famine? Shall nakedness, or peril, or sword?

The Day will disclose it, for it dawns in fire, and the fire will test each man's work, of what quality it is.

Where, Death, is thy victory? Where, Death, is thy sting?

But the Day of the Lord will come like a thief; and on that Day the heavens will vanish with a crash, the heavenly bodies will melt with fervent heat, and the earth and all its works will be burned up.

And now continue to abide in him, my children, so that when he shall appear we may have cheerful confidence and not be ashamed before him at his coming.

And the sky parted asunder like a rolled-up scroll; and every mountain and island was moved out of its place;

And I saw a great white throne, and One who sat thereon; from his presence fled earth and sky, and no place was found for them.

Could

So, brothers, take diligent care to make your calling and election sure; for if you do this, you will never stumble.

Now unto Him who has power to guard you from stumbling, and to make you stand in the presence of his glory, faultless and exultant,

General references

"No, rather," he answered, "blessed are those who listen to the word of God, and keep it."