Romans Chapter 1 Vs. 22

God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

Professing themselves to be wise, they became fools, Rom 1:22

When the true Source of wisdom is rejected (cf. Psm. 111:10), people’s claim to be wise is an idle boast. Progressively they became fools (emōranthēsan, lit., “became stupid”), a reality demonstrated by the worship as gods of idols in the forms of people and animals (cf. Rom. 1:25). The ultimate irony in humanity’s refusal to glorify the true God is the insanity or stupidity of idolatry described in Isa. 44:9-20. Man’s refusal to acknowledge and glorify God leads to a downward path: first, worthless thinking; next, moral insensitivity; and then, religious stupidity (seen in idol-worship).

Daniel Chapter 4 Vs. 22

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

It is thou, O king, that art grown and become strong: for thy greatness is grown, and reacheth unto heaven, and thy dominion to the end of the earth. Dan. 4:22

It is thou,... This part of the dream will be pleasing to Nebuchadnezzar. He knows that the message is true. He has conquered, and become great in the known world. He was thought of as one of the most powerful kings who had reigned to that time.

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:15

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:15

Before Jesus was crucified He told the disciples to watch and pray, something so simple, but they let their physical bodies take over and they fell back asleep. In these last hours of time you need to hear His voice. When He tells you something, it is very important, but most ignore my voice or just discuss it and go on with what they were doing. You will see many things start to happen shortly and if you do not hear and obey His voice,... it will mean death for some of you....Jesus has only your best interest in mind. Christ knows you heart, and if you are truly His you will hear His voice. He awakes many of you at 3am on the dot, but most will roll over and go back to sleep. There are a few who will get up and pray. Your day is filled with so many things and Jesus is the last thing many of you give your time to. But Christ needs to talk to you,... to fellowship with you and only when you are still and quite (3am) can you hear Him,... the rest of your day is so busy you do not have time for Him,... but you need to make time, for time is short and the Lord has instructions for you.

Revelation 22

For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. Rev. 22:15

For without are... Dogs. False prophets and homosexuals are called dogs in Scripture (Deut. 23:18; Isa. 56:10-11; Phlp. 3:2; Rev. 22:15). Considered despicable creatures in New Testament times. The term when applied to people referred to anyone of low moral character. Unfaithful leaders (Isa. 56:10), and homosexual prostitutes (Deut. 23:18), are among those who received such a designation.

Sorcerers. Greek: pharmakeusin, persons who by use of drugs, enchanted potions, charms, and enchantments seek to produce supernatural effects in the lives of others. Only here; Rev. 22:15. Are those who practice occult or witchcraft. Is the root of the English word pharmacy which often accompanies those practices (see Rev. 9:21).

Whoremongers. Greek: pornois, fornicators part of five classes not to Inherit God’s Kingdom. Are those who practice all kinds of sexual immorality.

Murderers. Greek: phoneus. Translated only as "murderer" (Rev. 21:8; 22:15; Mat. 22:7; Acts 3:14; 7:52; 28:4; 1Pet. 4:15). Means pre-meditated murder. This has nothing to do with accidental killing or killing in war. They are included in the list given (in Rev. 21:8).

Idolaters. Those who practice idolatry and abominable immoral acts in worship of idols. Are just those who put anything ahead of God which includes mammon (money), or the love of everything which takes one's attention off serving God. Someone once said: Show me someone's calendar and checkbook and I'll tell you where their heart lies. Think about that. Idolaters are also those who worship false gods or worship the true God in an unacceptable matter.

Liars. Whosoever loveth and maketh. Everyone sometimes during their life has lied as It's human nature. Some tell little white lies, even some Christians. But all lies are acts of deceiving and can be very harmful to others. Simply withholding some of the truth when asked a question is in itself lying.

Consider carefully how you answer and instead of a white lie or withholding a part of the truth, find another way. I would rather be told the truth no manner how bad it is rather than find later I had been deceived. Those who "loveth and maketh a lie" has to do with hurting someone else. Any time we hurt someone else, it is sin.

Rev. 21:8 "But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death."

It is not all who have ever committed any of these sins listed above that will be excluded from heaven. But it is those who love and habitually practice these sins and stubbornly cling to them and refuse Christ's invitation to salvation who will be the ones cast into the lake of fire.

By contrast, judgment is pronounced on those who are unsaved (dogs refers to people; cf. Phlp. 3:2): those who practice magic arts (cf. Rev. 9:21; 18:23; 21:8), the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters, and everyone who loves and practices falsehood. As in the similar description of the unsaved in Rev. 21:8, 21:27, the wicked works which characterize the unsaved are described. Though some saints have been guilty of these same practices, they have been washed in the blood of the Lamb and are acceptable to God. But those who refuse to come to the Lord receive the just reward for their sins. Though the world is excessively wicked, God will bring every sin into judgment. And the time for Christ’s return may be drawing near, when this will be effected.

Romans Chapter 1 Vs. 21

God's Wrath on Unrighteousness

Because that, when they knew God, they glorified him not as God, neither were thankful; but became vain in their imaginations, and their foolish heart was darkened. Rom 1:21

knew... Greek: ginosko, to know by experience (John 1:48; 1Jn. 5:20; Eph. 5:5).

glorified him not... They made God a mystery and gave the people images of all kinds (Rom. 1:23).

imaginations... Greek: dialogismos, reasoning's. Substituted foolish concepts of God, and fooled themselves.

For perverting God’s glory

This reason for God’s condemnation of the pagan world builds on the preceding one just as that one built on the first. The relationship is seen in the use of the same Greek connective (dioti) at the beginning of Rom. 1:19 and Rom. 1:21, in the latter translated for. People’s suppression of the truth is seen in their rejecting the clear evidence of God as the sovereign Creator and their perversion of that knowledge into idolatry.

The clause although they knew God refers to an original experiential knowledge of God such as Adam and Eve had both before and after the fall. How long this knowledge of God continued before it was perverted is not stated, but God was known by people. This fact makes human actions all the more reprehensible. One would suppose that to know God would be to honor Him, but these people neither glorified Him as God nor gave thanks to Him. They turned from the very purpose for which God made them: to glorify Him for His Person and thank Him for His works. With such willful rebellion against God it is little wonder that their thinking became futile (emataiōthēsan, lit., “became worthless, purposeless”; cf. Eph. 4:17) and their foolish (asynetos, “morally senseless”; cf. Rom. 1:31) hearts were darkened (cf. Eph. 4:18). When truth is rejected, in time the ability to recognize and to receive truth is impaired (cf. John 3:19-20). “Knew God”: Man is conscious of God’s existence, power and divine nature through general revelation. (Verses 19-20)

“They glorified him not”: Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and Scripture constantly demands it. To glorify Him is to honor Him, to acknowledge His attributes, and to praise Him for His perfections. It is to recognize His glory and extol Him for it. Failing to give Him glory is man’s greatest affront to his Creator.

“Neither was thankful”: They refused to acknowledge that every good thing they enjoyed came from God.

“Vain in their imaginations”: meaning futile in their thoughts. Man’s search for meaning and purpose will produce only vain, meaningless conclusions.

“Heart was darkened”: When man rejects the truth, the darkness of spiritual falsehood replaces it.

Daniel Chapter 4 Vs. 21

Daniel Interprets the Second Dream

Whose leaves were fair, and the fruit thereof much, and in it was meat for all; under which the beasts of the field dwelt, and upon whose branches the fowls of the heaven had their habitation: Dan. 4:21

Daniel repeated the description of the greatness of the tree (Dan. 4:20-21) and then explained that the tree represented Nebuchadnezzar (Dan. 4:22). Daniel tactfully gave the good news first! Like the tree, Nebuchadnezzar had become great and strong, and his kingdom had been expanded and consolidated under his rule. His kingdom had become greater than any kingdom up to that time.

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:14

My Sheep Hear My Voice- Rev. 22:14

Before Jesus was crucified He told the disciples to watch and pray, something so simple, but they let their physical bodies take over and they fell back asleep. In these last hours of time you need to hear His voice. When He tells you something, it is very important, but most ignore my voice or just discuss it and go on with what they were doing. You will see many things start to happen shortly and if you do not hear and obey His voice,... it will mean death for some of you....Jesus has only your best interest in mind. Christ knows you heart, and if you are truly His you will hear His voice. He awakes many of you at 3am on the dot, but most will roll over and go back to sleep. There are a few who will get up and pray. Your day is filled with so many things and Jesus is the last thing many of you give your time to. But Christ needs to talk to you,... to fellowship with you and only when you are still and quite (3am) can you hear Him,... the rest of your day is so busy you do not have time for Him,... but you need to make time, for time is short and the Lord has instructions for you.

Revelation 22

Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. Rev. 22:14

The 14th New Testament prophecy in Revelation (Rev. 22:14-15, unfulfilled). Next, Rev. 22:18. Only people who obey God and keep His commandments are promised eternal life, not those who profess and do not obey (John 6:27).

New Testament Commands

Blessed are they... There are 1,050 commands in the New Testament for Christians to obey. Due to repetitions we can classify them under about 800 headings. They cover every phase of man’s life in his relationship to God and his fellowmen, now and hereafter. If obeyed, they will bring rich rewards here and forever; if disobeyed, they will bring condemnation and eternal punishment. They are not to be confused with the 10 commandments which were set aside with the law of Moses (Acts 15:24).

They are divided below under their various headings.

Seven "Abstains"—Abstain From:

1. Idols (Acts 15:20)

2. Fornication (Acts 15:20, 15:29; 1Th. 4:2-3)

3. Strangled meats (Acts 15:20)

4. Eating blood (Acts 15:20)

5. Meats offered to idols (Acts 15:29)

6. All appearance of evil (1Th. 5:22)

7. Fleshly lusts (1Pet. 2:11)

Seven things to avoid:

1. Troublemakers (Rom. 16:17)

2. Profane and vain babblings (1Tim. 6:20)

3. False science (1Tim. 6:20)

4. Unlearned questions (2Tim. 2:23)

5. Foolish questions (Tit. 3:9)

6. Genealogies (Tit. 3:9)

7. Arguments about the law (Tit. 3:9)

Three "Asks":

1. Ask and ye shall receive (Mat. 7:7)

2. Ask no return of goods (Luke 6:30)

3. Ask life for backsliders (1Jn. 5:16)

Two things to awake to:

1. Awake to righteousness (1Cor. 15:34)

2. Awake to life (Eph. 5:14)

Seventy-four "Be’s":

1. Be exceeding glad (Mat. 5:12)

2. Be reconciled to a brother (Mat. 5:24)

3. Be perfect (Mat. 5:48; 2Cor. 13:11)

4. Be wise as serpents (Mat. 10:16)

5. Be harmless as doves (Mat. 10:16)

6. Be ready for Christ’s coming (Mat. 24:44; Luke 12:40)

7. Be content with your wages (Luke 3:14)

8. Be merciful as God (Luke 6:36)

9. Be like faithful servants (Luke 12:36)

10. Be thankful (Col. 3:15)

11. Be at peace among selves (1Th. 5:13)

12. Be patient toward all people (1Th. 5:14; 2Ti. 2:24)

13. Be no partaker of sin (1Tim. 5:22)

14. Be sober and hope (1Pet. 1:13)

15. Be sober and pray (1Pet. 4:7)

16. Be sober, grave, temperate, sound in faith, charity, and patience (aged men, Tit. 2:2)

17. Be sober, love husbands and children (young women, Tit. 2:4)

18. Be sober minded (young men, Tit. 2:6)

19. Be in behavior as becoming to saints (aged women, Tit. 2:3)

20. Be discreet, chaste, keepers at home, good, obedient (young women, Tit. 2:5)

21. Be ready to give an answer of the hope that is in you (1Pet. 3:15)

22. Be of good cheer (John 16:33)

23. Be baptized (Acts 2:38)

24. Be converted (Acts 3:19)

25. Be transformed (Rom. 12:2)

26. Be kind of brotherly love one to another (Rom. 12:10; Eph. 4:32)

27. Be fervent in spirit (Rom. 12:11)

28. Be patient in tribulation (Rom. 12:12)

29. Be given to hospitality (Rom. 12:13)

30. Be afraid, if lawless (Rom. 13:4)

31. Be no idolater (1Cor. 10:7)

32. Be followers of Paul as he followed Christ (1Cor. 11:1; Phlp. 3:17)

33. Be followers of God (Eph. 5:1)

34. Be followers of the faithful and patient (Heb. 6:12)

35. Be children in malice (1Cor. 14:20)

36. Be men in understanding (1Cor. 14:20)

37. Be stedfast (1Cor. 15:58)

38. Be unmovable (1Cor. 15:58)

39. Be always abounding in God’s work (1Cor. 15:58)

40. Be strong in the Lord (1Cor. 16:13; Eph. 6:10; 2Tim. 2:1)

41. Be of good comfort (2Cor. 13:11)

42. Be of one mind (Rom. 12:16; 2Cor. 13:11; Phlp. 2:2; 1Pet. 3:8)

43. Be separate from the unclean (2Cor. 6:17)

44. Be renewed in spirit (Eph. 4:23)

45. Be angry and sin not (Eph. 4:26)

46. Be tenderhearted one to another (Eph. 4:32)

47. Be filled with the Spirit (Eph. 5:18)

48. Be like-minded (Phlp. 2:2)

49. Be one of accord (Phlp. 2:2)

50. Be anxious for nothing (Phlp. 4:6)

51. Be an example to believers in word, conversation, charity, spirit, faith, and purity (1Tim. 4:12)

52. Be a partaker of Christian sufferings (2Tim. 1:8; cp. 1Pet. 4:1)

53. Be gentle to all people (2Tim. 2:24)

54. Be apt to teach (2Tim. 2:24)

55. Be instant in season, out of season (2Tim. 4:2)

56. Be careful to maintain good works (Tit. 3:8, 3:14; cp. Mat. 5:16)

57. Be content with what you have (Heb. 13:5)

58. Be doers of the Word (Jas. 1:22)

59. Be afflicted and mourn (Jas. 4:9)

60. Be patient till Christ comes (Jas. 5:7-8)

61. Be holy in conversation (behavior) (1Pet. 1:15-16)

62. Be pitiful (1Pet. 3:8)

63. Be courteous (1Pet. 3:8)

64. Be examples of the flock of God, not lord over it (1Pet. 5:3)

65. Be subject one to another (1Pet. 5:5)

66. Be clothed with humility (1Pet. 5:5)

67. Be sober (1Pet. 5:8)

68. Be vigilant (1Pet. 5:8)

69. Be mindful of prophecies and commandments (2Pet. 3:2)

70. Be diligent to be found in peace (2Pet. 3:14)

71. Be diligent to be without spot, and blameless (2Pet. 3:14)

72. Be faithful to death (Rev. 2:10)

73. Be watchful, strengthen self (Rev. 3:2)

74. Be zealous and repent (Rev. 3:19)

Thirty "Be Not’s":

1. Be not like the hypocrites in prayer (Mat. 6:5)

2. Be not like the heathen in prayer (Mat. 6:8)

3. Be not as hypocrites in fasting (Mat. 6:16)

4. Be not called "Rabbi" (Mat. 23:8)

5. Be not called "Master" (Mat. 23:9)

6. Be not afraid of man (Luke 12:4)

7. Be not of doubtful mind (Luke 12:29)

8. Be not many teachers (Jas. 3:1)

9. Be not afraid of terror (1Pet. 3:14)

10. Be not troubled (1Pet. 3:14)

11. Be not ignorant of time with God (2Pet. 3:8; cp. Isa. 57:15)

12. Be not deceived: 10 classes not to inherit the kingdom (1Cor. 6:9-10)

13. Be not conformed to world (Rom. 12:2)

14. Be not slothful in business (Rom. 12:11)

15. Be not conceited (Rom. 12:16)

16. Be not overcome of evil (Rom. 12:21)

17. Be not mere servants of men (1Cor. 7:23)

18. Be not children in understanding (1Cor. 14:20)

19. Be not deceived by evil companions (1Cor. 15:33)

20. Be not unequally yoked together with unbelievers (2Cor. 6:14-15)

21. Be not entangled again with keeping the law (Gal. 5:1)

22. Be not deceived: man will reap what he sows (Gal. 6:7-8)

23. Be not partakers with sinners (Eph. 5:7)

24. Be not unwise about God’s will (Eph. 5:17)

25. Be not drunk with wine (Eph. 5:18)

26. Be not weary in well doing (2Th. 3:13)

27. Be not ashamed of God (2TiM. 1:8)

28. Be not slothful (Heb. 6:12)

29. Be not forgetful of strangers (Heb. 13:2)

30. Be not carried about with different strange doctrines (Heb. 13:9)

Four things to believe:

1. The gospel (Mar. 1:15)

2. God’s existence (Heb. 11:6)

3. On Jesus Christ (1Jn. 3:23)

4. God rewards diligent seeking (Heb. 11:6).

One thing not to believe:

1. Believe not every spirit (1Jn. 4:1).

Fourteen "Bewares":

1. Beware of false prophets (Mat. 7:15)

2. Beware of people (Mat. 10:17)

3. Beware of leaven (doctrine) of Pharisees (Mat. 16:6-12)

4. Beware of leaven (doctrine) of Herod (Mar. 8:15)

5. Beware of hypocrisy (Luke 12:1)

6. Beware of covetousness (Luke 12:15)

7. Beware of scribes (Mar. 12:38; Luke. 20:46)

8. Beware of lest you despise God and perish (Acts 13:40-41)

9. Beware of dogs (false teachers, Phlp. 3:2; Isa. 56:10)

10. Beware of evil workers (Phlp. 3:2)

11. Beware of the concision (Jews, Phlp. 3:2)

12. Beware of being spoiled through philosophy (Col. 2:8)

13. Beware of being spoiled through vain deceit (Col. 2:8)

14. Beware of backsliding (2Pet. 3:17)

Two classes to bless:

1. Those who curse you (Mat. 5:44; Luke 6:28)

2. Persecutors (Rom. 12:14)

Three things to cast out or away:

1. The beam out of own eyes (Mat. 7:5; Luke 6:42)

2. Devils (Mat. 10:8)

3. All your cares upon God (1Pet. 5:7)

One thing not to cast away:

Your confidence in God (Heb. 10:35)

Five things to charge:

1. Men to be blameless (1Tim. 5:7)

2. The rich to be humble (1Tim. 6:17)

3. The rich to trust in God (1Tim. 6:17)

4. The rich to do good works (1Tim. 6:18)

5. The rich to lay hold on eternal life (1Tim. 6:19)

Two classes to comfort:

1. One another—fellow Christians (1Th. 4:18; 5:11)

2. The feeble-minded (1Th. 5:14)

Five things to consider:

1. The ravens (Luke 12:24)

2. The lilies (Luke 12:27-28)

3. Truth (2Tim. 2:7)

4. That you are capable of falling (Gal. 6:1)

5. Christ (Heb. 3:1; 12:3)

Three things to continue in:

1. Love (John 15:9)

2. Prayer (Rom. 12:12; Col. 4:2)

3. Truth (2Tim. 3:14)

Two things to covet:

1. The best gifts (1Cor. 12:31)

2. To prophesy (1Cor. 14:39); cp. things not to covet (Exo. 20:17; Deut. 5:21)

Ten "Do’s":

1. Do good to them that hate you (Mat. 5:44; Luke 6:27)

2. Do to others what you expect of them (Mat. 7:12; Luke 6:31)

3. Do violence to no man (Luke 3:14)

4. Do good (Luke 6:35; Rom. 13:3)

5. Do this (put God first) and live (Luke 10:28)

6. Do all to God’s glory (1Cor. 10:31; Col. 3:17, 3:23)

7. Do all things without murmuring and disputing (Phlp. 2:14)

8. Do those things which were seen and heard in me (Paul, Phlp. 4:9)

9. Do your own business (1Th. 4:11)

10. Do the work of an evangelist (2Tim. 4:5)

Ten "Do Not’s":

1. Do not alms before people (Mat. 6:1)

2. Do not sound trumpet before you when giving alms (Mat. 6:2)

3. Do not do works of Pharisees (Mat. 23:3-33)

4. Do not love in word only (1Jn. 3:18)

5. Do not give heed to fables (1Tim. 1:4)

6. Do not give heed to genealogies (1Tim. 1:4)

7. Do not err (Jas. 1:16)

8. Do not commit adultery (Jas. 2:11)

9. Do not kill (Jas. 2:11)

10. Do not fashion self according to former lusts (1Pet. 1:14)

Two things to endure:

1. Hardness (2Tim. 2:3)

2. Sufferings (2Tim. 4:5)

Whom to fear:

God (Mat. 10:28; Luke 12:5; 1Pet. 2:17; Rev. 14:7)

Three things not to fear:

1. Man (Mat. 10:28; Luke 12:5)

2. Persecutors (Mat. 10:26)

3. No lack of provision (Mat. 10:31; Mar. 6:8-9; Luke 12:7)

Five things to feed:

1. Enemies (Rom. 12:20)

2. Lambs (John 21:15)

3. Sheep (John 21:16, 21:17)

4. Flock of God (1Pet. 5:2)

5. The church (Acts 20:28)

Four things to flee from:

1. Fornication (1Cor. 6:18)

2. Idolatry (1Cor. 10:14)

3. Hurtful lusts (1Tim. 6:9-11)

4. Youthful lusts (2Tim. 2:22)

Ten things to follow:

1. Christ (Mat. 4:19; Mat. 8:22; 16:24; Mar. 8:34; 10:21; Luke 9:23; John 21:19)

2. Love (1Cor. 14:1; 1Tim. 6:11; 2Tim. 2:22)

3. Good (1Th. 5:15; 3Jn. 1:11)

4. Righteousness (1Tim. 6:11; 2Tim. 2:22)

5. Godliness (1Tim. 6:11)

6. Faith (1Tim. 6:11; 2Tim. 2:22)

7. Patience (1Tim. 6:11)

8. Meekness (1Tim. 6:11)

9. Peace (2Tim. 2:22; Heb. 12:14)

10. Holiness (Heb. 12:14)

Seven things about giving:

1. Commanded: give (Luke 6:38)

2. Whom to give to:

(1) Him that asks (Mat. 5:42; Luke 6:30)

(2) Needy saints (Rom. 12:13)

(3) God (Col. 3:17; Rev. 14:7)

3. Whom not to give to:

(1) Give not holy things to rebels (Mat. 7:6)

(2) Give no place to Satan (Eph. 4:27)

4. What to give:

(1) Holy things (Mat. 7:6; 10:8)

(2) Give thanks (Eph. 5:20; Phlp. 4:6; Col. 3:17; 1Th. 5:18)

(3) Give time to reading, exhortation, doctrine (1Tim. 4:13)

(4) Give self wholly (1Tim. 4:15)

(5) Give glory to God (Rev. 14:7)

5. What not to give:

(1) Give no offense (1Cor. 10:32)

(2) Give no heed of fables and commandments of human beings (Tit. 1:14)

6. How to give:

(1) Freely (Mat. 10:8; 2Cor. 9:6)

(2) Good measure (Luke 6:38)

(3) As God has prospered (1Cor. 16:2)

(4) Willingly (2Cor. 8:12)

(5) With purpose (2Cor. 9:7)

(6) Cheerfully (2Cor. 9:7)

7. Blessings promised for giving:

(1) Returns on the basis of giving (Luke 6:38; 2Cor. 9:6)

(2) Reward (Mat. 10:42)

(3) All grace abounding (2Cor. 9:8)

(4) All sufficiency (2Cor. 9:8)

(5) Eternal righteousness (2Cor. 9:9)

(6) Increased fruits (2Cor. 9:10)

(7) Enrichment in all things (2Cor. 9:11)

Five "Go’s":

1. Go two miles (Mat. 5:41)

2. Go teach (Mat. 28:19-20)

3. Go preach (Mar. 16:15)

4. Go not from house to house (Luke 10:7)

5. Go and do likewise (Luke 10:37)

Seven "Have’s":

1. Have faith (Mar. 11:22; Rom. 14:22-23)

2. Have no fellowship with darkness (Eph. 5:11)

3. Have no respect of persons (1Tim. 5:21; Jas. 2:1-10)

4. Have honest conversation (1Pet. 2:12)

5. Have compassion (1Pet. 3:8; Jud. 1:22)

6. Have a good conscience (1Pet. 3:16)

7. Have fervent love (1Pet. 4:8)

Fourteen "Hold’s":

1. Hold forth Word of life (Phlp. 2:16)

2. Hold fast to the good (1Th. 5:21)

3. Hold Christian traditions (1Tim. 1:19; 3:9)

4. Hold faith (1Tim. 1:19)

5. Hold a good conscience (1Tim. 1:19)

6. Hold fast sound doctrine (2Tim. 1:13)

7. Hold fast till Christ comes (Rev. 2:25)

8. Hold fast what you have (Rev. 3:11)

9. Hold your crown (Rev. 3:11)

10. Hold reputation of ministers (Phlp. 2:29)

11. Hold eternal life (1Tim. 6:12, 6:19)

12. Hold hope (Heb. 6:18)

13. Hold confidence (Heb. 3:6, 3:14)

14. Hold what is heard and received (Rev. 3:3)

Six classes to honor:

1. Fathers (Luke 18:20; Eph. 6:2)

2. Mothers (Mat. 19:19; Mar. 10:19)

3. Others (Rom. 12:10)

4. Widows indeed (1Tim. 5:3)

5. All people (1Pet. 2:17)

6. Kings—rulers (1Pet. 2:17)

Seven things to keep:

1. Keep commandments (Mat. 19:17; John 14:15)

2. Keep no company with the 6 classes of professed Christians of 1Cor. 5:11

3. Keep yourself pure (1Tim. 5:22)

4. Keep the gospel commandments until Christ comes (1Tim. 6:14)

5. Keep the good entrusted you (2Tim. 1:14)

6. Keep yourself from idols (1Jn. 5:21)

7. Keep yourself in God’s love (Jud. 1:21)

Six things to lay aside:

1. Wickedness (Jas. 1:21)

2. All malice (1Pet. 2:1)

3. All guile (1Pet. 2:1)

4. All hypocrisies (1Pet. 2:1)

5. All envies (1Pet. 2:1)

6. All evil speakings (1Pet. 2:1)

One Hundred "Let’s":

1. Let your light shine (Mat. 5:16; Luke 12:35).

2. Let your conversation be yea, nay (Mat. 5:37; Jas. 5:12).

3. Let your enemy have your cloak (Mat. 5:40; Luke 6:29).

4. Let blind leaders alone (Mat. 15:14).

5. Let everyone deny themselves (Mat. 16:24; Mar. 8:34; Luke 9:23).

6. Let him take up cross (Mat. 16:24; Mar. 8:34; 10:21; Luke 9:23).

7. Let him hear (Mar. 4:23; Luke 14:35).

8. Let him share with the needy (Luke 3:11).

9. Let your loins be girded (Luke 12:35).

10. Let everyone take your purse and script (Luke 22:36).

11. Let him sell his garment, buy sword (Luke 22:36).

12. Let your love be genuine (Rom. 12:9).

13. Let everyone obey the civil laws (Rom. 13:1).

14. Let everyone choose his own sabbath day (Rom. 14:5-7; Col. 2:14-17).

15. Let everyone take heed how he builds upon Christ (1Cor. 3:10).

16. Let no man deceive himself (1Cor. 3:18).

17. Let every man have his own wife (1Cor. 7:2).

18. Let every woman her own husband (1Cor. 7:2).

19. Let spouses satisfy each other in sexual relations (1Cor. 7:4-5).

20. Let them who cannot restrain marry (1Cor. 7:9).

21. Let husbands and wifes remain unmarried if they separate or, be reconciled (1Cor. 7:11).

22. Let the unbelieving ones depart who refuse to remain (1Cor. 7:15).

23. Let every man abide in his calling (1Cor. 7:17-24).

24. Let no one seek to erase circumcision (1Cor. 7:18).

25. Let no one be circumcised (as a religious rite, 1Cor. 7:18).

26. Let a father give his daughter in marriage if she desires it (1Cor. 7:36-38).

27. Let him who thinks he stands take heed lest he fall (1Cor. 10:12).

28. Let no man seek wealth selfishly (1Cor. 10:24).

29. Let the woman cut her hair if her head is uncovered (1Cor. 11:6).

30. Let the woman wear a covering if cutting and shaving the hair be a shame (1Cor. 11:6).

31. Let everyone examine self when taking the Lord’s Supper (1Cor. 11:28).

32. Let the hungry eat at home, not at the Lord’s Supper (1Cor. 11:34).

33. Let the speaker in tongues pray for the interpretation (1Cor. 14:13).

34. Let all things be done to edifying (1Cor. 14:26).

35. Let no more than 3 messages in tongues be given in one service (1Cor. 14:27).

36. Let one interpret (1Cor. 14:27).

37. Let the mind of Christ be in you (Phlp. 2:5).

38. Let your moderation be known (Phlp. 4:5).

39. Let your requests be known to God (Phlp. 4:6).

40. Let no one judge you with regard to meats, drinks, holy days, new moons, and sabbath days (Col. 2:14-17; Rom. 14:5-7).

41. Let no one rob you of your reward by some vain religion (Col. 2:18).

42. Let peace rule the heart (Col. 3:15).

43. Let the Word dwell in you (Col. 3:16).

44. Let speech be with grace (Col. 4:6).

45. Let no one deceive you about the day of Christ being at hand (2Th. 2:3).

46. Let no man despise youth (1Tim. 4:12).

47. Let the speaker in tongues keep silent in church speaking to himself and God if no interpreter present (1Cor. 14:28).

48. Let the prophets speak two or three messages and let others judge (1Cor. 14:29).

49. Let times be shared in revelation (1Cor. 14:30).

50. Let women learn quietly in church or at home (1Cor. 14:34-35; 1Tim. 2:11).

51. Let everyone acknowledge regulation of spiritual gifts to be commandments of God (1Cor. 14:37).

52. Let rebels to truth remain ignorant (1Cor. 14:38).

53. Let all things be done in decent order (1Cor. 16:2).

54. Let everyone give as God prospers (1Cor. 16:2).

55. Let all things be done in love (1Cor. 16:14).

56. Let everyone give cheerfully (2Cor. 9:7).

57. Let rebels to truth be accursed (1Cor. 16:22; Gal. 1:8-9).

58. Let everyone prove their own work (Gal. 6:4).

59. Let those taught support the teacher (Gal. 6:6).

60. Let the thief steal no more (Eph. 4:28).

61. Let the thief labor instead of stealing to have to give to others (Eph. 4:28).

62. Let no corrupt conversation come from your mouth (Eph. 4:29).

63. Let bitterness, wrath, anger, clamor, evil speaking, and malice be put away (Eph. 4:31).

64. Let no man deceive you with vain words (Eph. 5:6).

65. Let the wives be subject to their husbands (Eph. 5:22, 5:24; Col. 3:18; 1Pet. 3:1-6).

66. Let the husbands love their wives (Eph. 5:25, 5:28, 5:33; Col. 3:19; 1Pet. 3:7).

67. Let the wives reverence their husbands (Eph. 5:33).

68. Let your conversation (behavior) be becoming of the gospel (Phlp. 1:27).

69. Let nothing be done through strife or vain glory (Phlp. 2:3).

70. Let each esteem other better than himself (Phlp. 2:3).

71. Let worthy elders be doubly honored (paid) (1Tim. 5:17).

72. Let servants honor masters (1Tim. 6:1).

73. Let masters respect servants (1Tim. 6:2).

74. Let every Christian depart from iniquity (2Tim. 2:19).

75. Let no man despise you (Tit. 2:15).

76. Let brotherly love continue (Heb. 13:1).

77. Let conversation be without covetousness (Heb. 13:5).

78. Let patience work perfectly (Jas. 1:4).

79. Let one who lacks, ask for wisdom (Jas. 1:5).

80. Let him ask in faith (Jas. 1:6).

81. Let the exalted rejoice (Jas. 1:9).

82. Let the humble rejoice (Jas. 1:10).

83. Let no man lay temptation to God (Jas. 1:13).

84. Let everyone be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath (Jas. 1:19).

85. Let the wise demonstrate wisdom and knowledge (Jas. 3:13).

86. Let the light-hearted sinners become remorseful (Jas. 4:9).

87. Let the afflicted pray (Jas. 5:13).

88. Let the merry sing psalms (Jas. 5:13).

89. Let the sick call elders (Jas. 5:14).

90. Let elders pray for sick, anointing with oil (Jas. 5:14-15; cp. Mar. 6:13).

91. Let adorning be more inward than outward (1Pet. 3:3-4; 1Tim. 2:9-10).

92. Let everyone refrain tongue from evil, and lips from guile (1Pet. 3:10).

93. Let everyone shun evil, do good, seek peace and pursue it (1Pet. 3:11).

94. Let ministers speak for God (1Pet. 4:11).

95. Let no one suffer as a murderer, thief, evil doer, or busybody (1Pet. 4:15).

96. Let no one be ashamed to suffer as a Christian, but be thankful (1Pet. 4:16).

97. Let Christian sufferers commit their souls to God (1Pet. 4:19).

98. Let eternal life abide in you (1Jn. 2:24-25).

99. Let no man deceive you about being righteous (1Jn. 3:7).

100. Let him that hath an ear, hear (Rev. 2:7, 2:11, 2:17, 2:29; 3:6, 3:13, 3:22).

Twelve "Let Not’s":

1. Let not your left hand know what the right hand does (Mat. 6:3).

2. Let not man sever those who are married (Mat. 19:6).

3. Let not good be evil spoken of (Rom. 14:16).

4. Let not sin reign in the body (Rom. 6:12).

5. Let not him that eateth despise him that does not (Rom. 14:3).

6. Let not him that eateth not judge him that does (Rom. 14:3).

7. Let not the wife depart from her husband (1Cor. 7:10).

8. Let not the husband put away his wife (1Cor. 7:11).

9. Let not the Christian put away the unsaved companion who wishes to remain (1Cor. 7:12, 7:13).

10. Let not the sun go down on wrath (Eph. 4:26).

11. Let not fornication, uncleanness, covetousness, filthiness, foolish talking, and jesting be mentioned among you as becometh saints (Eph. 5:3-4).

12. Let not unworthy widows be supported by the church (1Tim. 5:9-16).

Forty-two "Let us’s":

1. Let us walk honestly (Rom. 13:12).

2. Let us cast off works of darkness (Rom. 13:12).

3. Let us put on armor of light (Rom. 13:12).

4. Let us follow things of peace (Rom. 14:9).

5. Let us follow things that edify (Rom. 14:19).

6. Let us please neighbor for good (Rom. 15:2-3).

7. Let us be sincere (1Cor. 5:8).

8. Let us not commit fornication (1Cor. 10:2-3).

9. Let us not tempt Christ (1Cor. 10:9).

10. Let us not murmur (1Cor. 10:10).

11. Let us cleanse ourselves from the filthiness of body and spirit (2Co. 7:1).

12. Let us perfect holiness (2Co. 7:1).

13. Let us walk in the Spirit (Gal. 5:25).

14. Let us not desire vain glory (Gal. 5:26).

15. Let us not provoke one another (Gal. 5:26).

16. Let us not envy one another (Gal. 5:26).

17. Let us not be weary in well doing (Gal. 6:9).

18. Let us do good to all people (Gal. 6:10).

19. Let us do good especially to fellow Christians (Gal. 6:10).

20. Let us who are mature press forward toward the mark (Phlp. 3:14-15).

21. Let us walk by the same rule (Phlp. 3:16).

22. Let us mind the same thing (Phlp. 3:16).

23. Let us not sleep spiritually (1Th. 5:6).

24. Let us watch and be sober (1Th. 5:6, 5:8).

25. Let us be content with food and raiment (1Tim. 6:8).

26. Let us fear losing the soul (Heb. 4:1-2).

27. Let us labor to be saved (Heb. 4:11).

28. Let us hold fast our profession (Heb. 10:23).

29. Let us come boldly to the throne of grace (Heb. 4:16; 10:19-23).

30. Let us go on to perfection (Heb. 6:1).

31. Let us draw near to God (Heb. 10:22).

32. Let us provoke to love and good works (Heb. 10:24).

33. Let us not forsake assembling together in worship (Heb. 10:25).

34. Let us exhort one another (Heb. 10:25).

35. Let us lay aside every weight (Heb. 12:1).

36. Let us lay aside besetting sin (Heb. 12:1).

37. Let us run race with patience (Heb. 12:1).

38. Let us look to Jesus (Heb. 12:2).

39. Let us have grace to serve God (Heb. 12:28).

40. Let us bear Christ’s reproach (Heb. 13:13).

41. Let us offer our sacrifice of praise to God continually (Heb. 13:15).

42. Let us love one another (1Jn. 4:7, 4:11).

Eight "Let Us Not’s":

1. Let us not walk in rioting (Rom. 13:13).

2. Let us not walk in drunkenness (Rom. 13:13).

3. Let us not walk in chambering (Rom. 13:13).

4. Let us not walk in wantonness (Rom. 13:13).

5. Let us not walk in strife (Rom. 13:13).

6. Let us not walk in envying (Rom. 13:13).

7. Let us not judge one another in doubtful things (Rom. 14:13).

8. Let us not cause others to stumble (Rom. 14:13).

Three ways to live:

1. Live peacefully (Rom. 12:18; 2Cor. 13:11).

2. Live free from anxiety and undue care (1Cor. 7:28-35).

3. Live no longer in lusts of sin (1Pet. 4:2).

Four commands to "Love":

1. Love your enemies (Mat. 5:44; Luke 6:27, 6:35).

2. Love your fellow Christians (John 13:34; 15:12, 15:17; Gal. 5:14; 1Pet. 2:17; 1Jn. 3:23; 2Jn. 1:5).

3. Love the brotherhood (1Pet. 2:17).

4. Love your brother (1Jn. 4:21).

Two things not to love:

1. The world (1Jn. 2:15)

2. Things in the world (1Jn. 2:15)

Three ways to love:

1. Fervently (1Pet. 2:22)

2. With a pure heart (1Pet. 2:22)

3. As brethren (1Pet. 3:8)

One Person to pray to:

Pray to thy Father (Mat. 6:6; 9:1-38; John 16:23-26)

Three things to pray for:

1. Your persecutors (Mat. 5:44; Luke 6:28)

2. For laborers (Mat. 9:38; Luke 10:2)

3. For one another (Jas. 5:16)

Two ways not to pray:

1. Use not vain repetitions like the heathen (Mat. 6:7).

2. Do not pray as hypocrites (Mat. 6:5).

Three ways to pray:

1. After this manner pray (Mat. 6:9-13)

2. Ask, seek, knock (Mat. 7:7-11)

3. Pray in the Spirit (Jud. 1:20)

Four things to prove:

1. Prove yourself (2Cor. 13:5).

2. Prove what is acceptable to God (Eph. 5:10).

3. Prove all things (1Th. 5:21).

4. Prove accusations against elders (1Tim. 5:19).

Eight "Put Away’s":

1. Put away wicked people from the congregation (1Cor. 5:13).

2. Put away lying (Eph. 4:25).

3. Put away all bitterness (Eph. 4:31).

4. Put away wrath (Eph. 4:31).

5. Put away anger (Eph. 4:31).

6. Put away clamor (Eph. 4:31).

7. Put away evil speaking (Eph. 4:31).

8. Put away all malice (Eph. 4:31).

Six "Put Off’s":

1. Put off the old man (Eph. 4:22; Col. 3:9).

2. Put off anger (Col. 3:8).

3. Put off wrath (Col. 3:8).

4. Put off malice (Col. 3:8).

5. Put off blasphemy (Col. 3:8).

6. Put off filthy conversation (Col. 3:8).

Twelve "Put On’s":

1. Put on Christ (Rom. 13:14).

2. Put on the armor of light (Rom. 13:12).

3. Put on the new man (Eph. 4:24; Col. 3:10).

4. Put on the whole armor of God (Eph. 6:11, 6:13).

5. Put on the bowels of mercy (Col. 3:12).

6. Put on kindness (Col. 3:12).

7. Put on humility (Col. 3:12).

8. Put on meekness (Col. 3:12).

9. Put on longsuffering (Col. 3:13).

10. Put on love (Col. 3:14).

11. Put on the breastplate of faith and love (1Th. 5:8).

12. Put on the hope of salvation (1Th. 5:8).

One class not to rebuke:

Elders (1Tim. 5:1)

Three things to rebuke:

1. Certain sinners (1Tim. 5:20)

2. Rebels (Tit. 1:13)

3. Works of darkness (Eph. 5:11)

Two ways to rebuke:

1. With all authority (Tit. 2:15)

2. With all longsuffering (2Tim. 4:2)

Two commands to rejoice:

1. Rejoice (Mat. 5:12; Rom. 15:10)

2. Rejoice evermore (1Th. 5:16)

Four things to rejoice in:

1. Hope (Rom. 12:12)

2. Blessings of others (Rom. 12:15)

3. The Lord (Phlp. 3:1; 4:4)

4. Suffering for Christ (1Pet. 4:13)

Five things to remember:

1. What you are saved from (Eph. 2:11-12)

2. Those who suffer (Heb. 13:3)

3. Those who lead you (Heb. 13:7)

4. Truth (Jud. 1:17-18; Rev. 3:3)

5. Backsliding, and repent (Rev. 2:5)

Four things to seek:

1. God’s kingdom first (Mat. 6:33; Luke 12:31)

2. God in prayer (Mat. 7:7)

3. To edify the church (1Cor. 14:12)

4. Things above (Col. 3:1)

One command to stand fast:

1. Stand fast, and hold Christian traditions (2Th. 2:15)

Three things to stand fast with:

1. Loins girt about with truth

2. Breastplate of righteousness

3. Feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace (Eph. 6:14-15)

Five things to stand in:

1. Faith (1Cor. 16:13)

2. Liberty (Gal. 5:1)

3. One spirit (Phlp. 1:27)

4. One mind (Phlp. 1:27)

5. The Lord (Phlp. 4:1)

Eight things to think on:

1. Things about your true self (Rom. 12:3; 1Cor. 3:18)

2. Things true

3. Things honest

4. Things just

5. Things pure

6. Things lovely

7. Things of good report

8. Things of virtue (Phlp. 4:8)

One way to think:

Think soberly (Rom. 12:3)

Five commands to "submit":

1. Submit one to another (Eph. 5:21).

2. Submit to God (Jas. 4:7).

3. Submit to every ordinance of man (1Pet. 2:13-14; Rom. 13:1-8).

4. Younger ones are to submit to their elders (1Pet. 5:5).

5. Wives must submit to their husbands ((Eph. 5:22; Col. 3:18; 1Pet. 3:1-6).

Twelve "Take’s":

1. Take no anxious thought for necessities of life (Mat. 6:25, 6:31; Luke 12:22-30)

2. Take no anxious thought of tomorrow (Mat. 6:34)

3. Take no anxious thought of defense (Mat. 10:19; Mar. 13:9-11; Luke 12:11-12; 21:14)

4. Take my yoke upon you (Mat. 11:29)

5. Take advantage of freedom (1Cor. 7:21)

6. Take the Lord’s Supper in remembrance of Christ (1Cor. 11:24-26)

7. Take the shield of faith (Eph. 6:16)

8. Take the helmet of salvation (Eph. 6:17)

9. Take the sword of the Spirit (Eph. 6:17)

10. Take oversight of the flock willingly (1Pet. 5:2)

11. Take oversight of the flock without thought of personal gain (1Pet. 5:2)

12. Take a humble seat (Luke 14:8)

Eighteen "Take Heed’s":

1. Take heed that you do not alms to be seen by people (Mat. 6:1).

2. Take heed not to despise little ones (Mat. 18:10).

3. Take heed not to be deceived (Mat. 24:4; Mar. 13:5; Luke 21:8).

4. Take heed what you hear (Mar. 4:24).

5. Take heed how you hear (Luke 8:18).

6. Take heed to walk in the light (Luke 11:35).

7. Take heed to rebuke and forgive (Luke 17:3).

8. Take heed not to get drunk (Luke 21:34).

9. Take heed not to surfeit (Luke 21:34).

10. Take heed not to be overcome with cares (Luke 21:34).

11. Take heed to yourselves (Mat. 13:9; Luke 17:3; 21:34; Acts 20:28).

12. Take heed to the flock of God (Acts 20:28).

13. Take heed lest you misuse your liberty (1Cor. 8:9; Rev. 13:1-18).

14. Take heed lest you fall (1Cor. 10:12; Rom. 11:21).

15. Take heed to your ministry (Col. 4:17).

16. Take heed that you destroy not one another (Gal_5:15).

17. Take heed to yourself and your doctrine (1Tim. 4:16).

18. Take heed not to backslide (Heb. 3:12).

Four "Thou Shalt’s":

1. Thou shalt worship God only (Mat. 4:10; Luke 4:8).

2. Thou shalt serve God only (Mat. 4:10; Luke 4:8).

3. Thou shalt love neighbors as yourself (Mat. 5:43; 19:19; 22:39; Mar. 12:31; Luke 10:27; Rom. 13:9; Gal. 5:14).

4. Thou shalt love God wholeheartedly (Mat. 22:37; Mar. 12:30; Luke 10:27).

Eight "Thou Shalt Not’s":

1. Thou shalt not tempt the Lord (Mat. 4:7; Luke 4:12).

2. Thou shalt not kill (Mat. 5:21; 19:18; Mar. 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom. 13:9).

3. Thou shalt not commit adultery (Mat. 5:27-28; 19:18; Luke 18:20; Rom. 13:9).

4. Thou shalt not pray to be seen by people (Mat. 6:5).

5. Thou shalt not steal (Mat. 19:18; Mar. 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom. 13:9).

6. Thou shalt not bear false witness (Mat. 19:18; Mar. 10:19; Luke 18:20; Rom. 13:9).

7. Thou shalt not covet (Rom. 13:9).

8. Thou shalt not muzzle the ox treading corn (1Cor. 9:9; 1Tim. 5:18).

Two ways not to walk:

1. As Sinners (Eph. 4:17)

2. As fools (Eph. 5:15)

Seven things to walk in:

1. The Spirit (Gal. 5:16)

2. Love (Eph. 5:2)

3. The light (Eph. 5:8-9; 1Jn. 1:7)

4. Watchfulness (Eph. 6:18)

5. Christ (Col. 2:6-7; 2Cor. 5:17)

6. Wisdom (Col. 4:5)

7. Honesty (1Th. 4:12)

that they may... Two eternal rights of the redeemed:

1. Right to the tree of life

2. Right to enter the New Jerusalem

that do his... (see Rev. 1:3). This symbolizes those who have been forgiven of their sins, who have been cleansed by the blood of the Lamb of God (Heb. 9:14; 1 Peter 1:18-19; see Rev. 7:14).

These closing verses of the Bible make it perfectly clear that salvation is a matter of the will, whosoever wishes may come. This clearly implies that whosoever wills “not” to come is lost. This teaching abounds throughout the Scriptures. In contrast to those who reject Christ, we encounter the state of the blessed described here (in verse 14). Those who have washed their robes in the righteousness of Christ have a right to the Tree of Life and thus are entitled to live forever.

He describes their state as "blessed," meaning "happy". Every individual wants happiness. The way to eternal happiness is to receive Christ as Lord and Savior, which entitles you to entrance into the Holy City, access to the Tree of Life, and the marvelous blessings of a loving God. If there is any question in your mind as to whether or not you have received the living Christ, I urge you, on the basis of His challenge, to change your will and receive Him as your Lord and Savior today.

They that do his commandments are believers;

John 14:15: “If ye love me, keep my commandments”. (See Rev. 12:17; 14:12; Matt. 7:13- 21; 1 John 3:6-10).

have right to... The tree of life indicates immortality and divine blessing (Rev. 2:7; 22:2). To be able to enter in through the gates into the city is to have heavenly citizenship in the eternal dwelling place of God and redeemed mankind.

All unbelievers are without (outside), the city, i.e. in the lake of fire (see Rev. 21:8), for a list of the type of sins that exclude people from heaven that was given to John. Also (read Rev. 21:27).

James 1:22 " But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves."

You see, we are to be about the Father's business. If we truly are sold out to God and have made Jesus the Lord of our lives, the desire of our hearts will be to do His Commandments. The Jews were the natural branches of the tree. We Christians (when we are born again), are grafted into the Tree of Life, who is Jesus Christ our Lord.

The Coming Blessing And Judgment (Rev. 22:14-15)

The last of the seven beatitudes of Revelation is bestowed on the saints, those who wash their robes. They have access to the New Jerusalem and its tree of life (cf. Rev. 22:19). The other six beatitudes are in Rev. 1:3; 14:13; 16:15; 19:9; 20:6; 22:7. In the manuscripts followed by the KJV, the expression “those who wash their robes” is translated “that do His commandments.” In both cases the words accurately describe the righteous.