Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
Summary
And from the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom of heaven suffereth violence, and the violent take it by force.
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Matthew 21:23
When He entered the temple complex, the chief priests and the elders of the people came up to Him as He was teaching and said, “By what authority are You doing these things? Who gave You this authority?”
Luke 7:29
(And when all the people, including the tax collectors, heard this, they acknowledged God’s way of righteousness, because they had been baptized with John’s baptism.
Luke 13:24 “Make every effort to enter through the narrow door, because I tell you, many will try to enter and won’t be able
Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then, the good news of the kingdom of God has been proclaimed, and everyone is strongly urged to enter it.
John 6:27 Don’t work for the food that perishes but for the food that lasts for eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you, because God the Father has set His seal of approval on Him.”
Ephesians 6:11
Put on the full armor of God so that you can stand against the tactics of the Devil.
Philippians 2:12
So then, my dear friends, just as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now even more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.
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Matthew 3:5
Then people from Jerusalem, all Judea, and all the vicinity of the Jordan were flocking to him,