Month: March 2009

Promise of Eternity: Bible Survey for New Christians

2 Corinthians 5:1–10; Revelation 21:1–4   Summary: That in his assured hope of immortal glory, and in expectation of it, and of the general judgment, he labours to keep a good conscience; A new heaven and a new earth. 5:1. For we know that if our earthly house, this tent, is destroyed, we have a building… Continue reading Promise of Eternity: Bible Survey for New Christians

Living for God: Bible Survey forNew Christians

1 Peter 1–11 Summary: He blesses God for his manifold spiritual graces; shewing that the salvation in Christ is no news, but a thing prophesied of old; 1:1. Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To the pilgrims of the Dispersion in Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, 1:2. elect according to the foreknowledge of God… Continue reading Living for God: Bible Survey forNew Christians

Walking in the Light: Bible Survey for New Christians

Summary: He describes the person of Christ, in whom we have eternal life, by a communion with God; to which we must adjoin holiness of life, to testify the truth of that our communion and profession of faith, as also to assure us of the forgiveness of our sins by Christ’s death. He comforts them… Continue reading Walking in the Light: Bible Survey for New Christians

Living Sacrifices: Bible Survey for New Christians

Romans 12 Summary: God’s mercies must move us to please God. No man must think too well of himself; but everyone attend on that calling wherein he is placed. Love, and many other duties are required of us. Revenge is especially forbidden. 12:1. I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that you… Continue reading Living Sacrifices: Bible Survey for New Christians

Life by the Spirit: Bible Survey for New Christians

Romans 8:1–17; Galatians 5:16–26 Summary: They that are in Christ, are free from condemnation. What harm comes of the flesh; and what good of the Spirit. but rather love, which is the sum of the law. He reckons up the works of the flesh, and the fruits of the Spirit, and exhorts to walk in… Continue reading Life by the Spirit: Bible Survey for New Christians

Life Through Christ: Bible Survey for New Christians

Romans 5:12–21 Summary: As sin and death came by Adam; so much more righteousness and life by Jesus Christ. Where sin abounded, grace did superabound. 5:12. Therefore, just as through one man sin entered the world, and death through sin, and thus death spread to all men, because all sinned 5:13. (For until the law… Continue reading Life Through Christ: Bible Survey for New Christians

Righteousness by Faith: Bible Survey for New Christians

Romans 3:9–26 Summary: howbeit the law convinces them also of sin; therefore no flesh is justified by the law; 3:9. What then? Are we better than they? Not at all. For we have previously charged both Jews and Greeks that they are all under sin. 3:10. As it is written: “There is none righteous, no,… Continue reading Righteousness by Faith: Bible Survey for New Christians

Saved By Grace Alone: Bible Survey for New Christians

Ephesians 2 Summary By comparing what we were by nature, with what we are by grace, he declares that we are made for good works: and being brought near by Christ, should not live as Gentiles and foreigners, as in time past, but as citizens with the saints, and the family of God. 2:1. And… Continue reading Saved By Grace Alone: Bible Survey for New Christians

God’s Judgment is Explained: Bible Survey for New Christians

Romans 2:5–11 Summary: No escape from judgment.  2:5.  But in accordance with your hardness and your impenitent heart you are treasuring up for yourself wrath in the day of wrath and revelation of the righteous judgment of God,  2:6.  who “will render to each one according to his deeds”:  2:7.  eternal life to those who… Continue reading God’s Judgment is Explained: Bible Survey for New Christians