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
God’s Righteous Wrath Explained: Bible Survey for New Christians
Romans 1:18–32 Summary: God is angry with sin. What were the sins of the gentiles. 1:18. For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men, who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, 1:19. because what may be known of God is manifest in them, for God has shown it… Continue reading God’s Righteous Wrath Explained: Bible Survey for New Christians
Christ a Sacrifice for All: Bible Survey for New Christians
Hebrews 10:1-18; 11:1-3: 12:1-3 Summary: The weakness of the law sacrifices. The sacrifice of Christ’s body once offered, for ever hath taken away sins. What faith is. An exhortation to constant faith, patience, and godliness. 10:1. For the law, having a shadow of the good things to come, and not the very image of the… Continue reading Christ a Sacrifice for All: Bible Survey for New Christians
Jesus’ Death and Resurrection: Bible Survey for New Christians
Luke 23:44—24:12 Summary: His death. His burial. Christ’s resurrection is declared by two angels to the women that come to the sepulchre. These report it to others. 23:44. And it was about the sixth hour, and there was darkness over all the earth until the ninth hour. 23:45. Then the sun was darkened, and the… Continue reading Jesus’ Death and Resurrection: Bible Survey for New Christians
Jesus Taken: Bible Survey for New Christians
John 18:1–11 Summary: Judas betrays Jesus. The officers fall to the ground. Peter smites off Malchus’ ear. 18:1. When Jesus had spoken these words, He went out with His disciples over the Brook Kidron, where there was a garden, which He and His disciples entered. 18:2. And Judas, who betrayed Him, also knew the place;… Continue reading Jesus Taken: Bible Survey for New Christians