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Church » Foundation of furnishes perfect security » General references to
Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.
For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.
Everyone, then, to whom my words come and who does them, will be like a wise man who made his house on a rock;
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.
O troubled one, storm-crushed, uncomforted! see, your stones will be framed in fair colours, and your bases will be sapphires.
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.
Spiritual foundation » General references to
Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.
For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.
Everyone, then, to whom my words come and who does them, will be like a wise man who made his house on a rock;
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.
O troubled one, storm-crushed, uncomforted! see, your stones will be framed in fair colours, and your bases will be sapphires.
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.
Life » Eternal » General references to
And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.
But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.
And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for life eternal through the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And a number of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will come out of their sleep, some to eternal life and some to eternal shame.
Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.
In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;
And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.
To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:
Eternal life » General references to
And these will go away into eternal punishment; but the upright into eternal life.
But now, being free from sin, and having been made servants to God, you have your fruit in that which is holy, and the end is eternal life.
And I give them eternal life; they will never come to destruction, and no one will ever take them out of my hand.
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for life eternal through the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ.
And a number of those who are sleeping in the dust of the earth will come out of their sleep, some to eternal life and some to eternal shame.
Let your work not be for the food which comes to an end, but for the food which goes on for eternal life, which the Son of man will give to you, for on him has God the Father put his mark.
In the hope of eternal life, which was made certain before eternal time, by the word of God who is ever true;
And this is the hope which he gave you, even eternal life.
To those who go on with good works in the hope of glory and honour and salvation from death, he will give eternal life:
Eternal life » Saints » Should lay hold of
Be fighting the good fight of the faith; take for yourself the life eternal, for which you were marked out, and of which you gave witness in the eyes of all.
Verse Concepts
FightingFaith, As A Body Of Beliefsequipping, spiritualeternal life, experience ofAthleticsAdventurePerseveranceSpiritual VitalitySpiritual Warfare, As ConflictFight Of FaithGod's Call, ResultsCalling, The Goals OfConverts To ChristianitySeeking LifeWitness To The GospelThe FaithConsider Your Call To SalvationEternal life
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
Spiritual » Foundation » General references to
Because it is said in the Writings, See, I am placing a keystone in Zion, of great and special value; and the man who has faith in him will not be put to shame.
For this cause says the Lord God, See, I am placing in Zion as a base, a stone, a tested stone, an angle-stone which is certain and of great value: and he who has faith will not give way.
Everyone, then, to whom my words come and who does them, will be like a wise man who made his house on a rock;
Resting on the base of the Apostles and prophets, Christ Jesus himself being the chief keystone,
For there is no other base for the building but that which has been put down, which is Jesus Christ.
O troubled one, storm-crushed, uncomforted! see, your stones will be framed in fair colours, and your bases will be sapphires.
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
But God's strong base is unchanging, having this sign, The Lord has knowledge of those who are his: and, Let everyone by whom the name of the Lord is named be turned away from evil.
Spiritual » Transformation characters transformed by conversion » Treasures
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:
Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?
Spiritual » Of children encouraged » Investments
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:
Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?
spiritual Treasures » Enrich the life » How secured
If you are wise you will get from me gold tested by fire, so that you may have true wealth; and white robes to put on, so that your shame may not be seen; and oil for your eyes, so that you may see.
Jesus said to him, If you have a desire to be complete, go, get money for your property, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come after me.
Verse Concepts
Giving, Of PossessionsFollowing Jesus ChristCommitment, to Jesus Christethics, socialChristlikenessGenerosity, Humandiscipleship, nature ofChallengesBeggarsAlms, Good DeedsHeaven, Inheritance OfInvitationsPoverty, Attitudes TowardsPoverty, Remedies ForReligionRestitutionReward, For God's PeopleRich, TheSelf Denial
Yes truly, and I am ready to give up all things for the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord, which is more than all: for whom I have undergone the loss of all things, and to me they are less than nothing, so that I may have Christ as my reward,
Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.
The kingdom of heaven is like a secret store of wealth in a field, which a man came across and put back again; and in his joy he goes and gives all he has, to get that field.
But make a store for yourselves in heaven, where it will not be turned to dust and where thieves do not come in to take it away:
Is not life more than food, and the body than its clothing?
Wealth » What the rich should do
Give orders to those who have money and goods in this life, not to be lifted up in their minds, or to put their hope in the uncertain chances of wealth, but in God who gives us in full measure all things for our use; And to do good, having wealth in good works, being quick to give, taking part with one another; Making ready for themselves a safe place for the time to come, so that the true life may be theirs.