C. Considerations on 'walk worthy' in the New Testament - 1 Thessalonians 2:12 - 20/5/2024

Good morning! How has your day and week been?

In the next few weeks and months, the Lord willing, we will be sharing short outlines on a number of familiar Bible verses and topics.

Today we will be sharing on the phrase 'walk worthy' which occurs 3 times in the New Testament as follows:

EPHESIANS 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

COLOSSIANS 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 THESSALONIANS 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Outline for 'walk worthy' in 1 Thessalonians 2:12

1 Thessalonians 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

v12a: That ye would walk worthy of God

OUR CONDUCT FOR THE APPROBATION OF OUR GOD

v12b: who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

OUR CALLING IN THE ANTICIPATION OF HIS GLORY

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B. Considerations on 'walk worthy' in the New Testament - Colossians 1:10 - 18/5/2024

Good morning! How has your day and week been?

In the next few weeks and months, the Lord willing, we will be sharing short outlines on a number of familiar Bible verses and topics.

Today we will be sharing on the phrase 'walk worthy' which occurs 3 times in the New Testament as follows:

EPHESIANS 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

COLOSSIANS 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 THESSALONIANS 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Outline for 'walk worthy' in Colossians 1:10

COLOSSIANS 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

v10a: That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing,

OUR WALK FOR THE PLEASURE OF THE LORD

v10b: being fruitful in every good work,

OUR WORKS UNTO PERFECTION IN THE LORD

v10c: and increasing in the knowledge of God;

OUR WISDOM WITH PROGRESSION IN THE LORD

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A. Considerations on 'walk worthy' in the New Testament - Ephesians 4:1 - 17/5/2024

Good morning! How has your day and week been?

In the next few weeks and months, the Lord willing, we will be sharing short outlines on a number of familiar Bible verses and topics.

Today we will be sharing on the phrase 'walk worthy' which occurs 3 times in the New Testament as follows:

EPHESIANS 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

COLOSSIANS 1:10

That ye might walk worthy of the Lord unto all pleasing, being fruitful in every good work, and increasing in the knowledge of God;

1 THESSALONIANS 2:12

That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

Outline for 'walk worthy' in Ephesians 4:1

EPHESIANS 4:1

I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation wherewith ye are called,

v1a: I therefore, the prisoner of the Lord, 

THE SUBMISSIVENESS IN OUR SACRIFICE FOR THE LORD

v1b: beseech you that ye walk worthy of the vocation

THE STANDARDS IN OUR STATION FOR THE LORD

v1c: wherewith ye are called,

THE STATELINESS OF OUR STANDING IN THE LORD

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D. Considerations on the Phrases 'blood and water' and 'water and blood' relating to the Lord Jesus Christ in the NT - Outline (c) - 16/5/2024

 

Good morning! How has your day and week been so far?

Today we shall continue with the series of considerations on the phrases, 'blood and water' and 'water and blood', relating to our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ as follows:

JOHN 19:34

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

1 JOHN 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

1 JOHN 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

What are your thoughts and considerations on these Bible verses?

We share a summary outline of the 1 John 5:8 as follows:

OUTLINE SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PHRASES 'BLOOD AND WATER' AND 'WATER AND BLOOD' RELATING TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN 1 JOHN 5:8

1 JOHN 5:8

v8a: And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: 

ATTESTATION OF THE THREE WITNESSES 

v8b: and these three agree in one.

AGREEMENT OF THE THREE WITNESSES

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C. Considerations on the Phrases 'blood and water' and 'water and blood' relating to the Lord Jesus Christ in the NT - 1 John 5:6 - 15/5/2024

 

Good morning! How has your day and week been so far?

Today we shall continue with the series of considerations on the phrases, 'blood and water' and 'water and blood', relating to our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ as follows:

JOHN 19:34

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

1 JOHN 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

1 JOHN 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

What are your thoughts and considerations on these Bible verses?

We share a summary outline of the 1 John 5:6 as follows:

OUTLINE SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PHRASES 'BLOOD AND WATER' AND 'WATER AND BLOOD' RELATING TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN JOHN 19:34

1 JOHN 5:6

v6a: This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; 

ABILITY OF THE SAVIOUR TO SAVE AND SANCTIFY THE SINNERS

v6b: not by water only, but by water and blood. 

AFFIRMATION OF THE SAVIOUR WHO CAN SAVE AND SANCTIFY THE SINNERS

v6c: And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

ATTESTATION BY THE SPIRIT OF THE SAVIOUR AND SANCTIFIER OF SINNERS

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B. Considerations on the Phrases 'blood and water' and 'water and blood' relating to the Lord Jesus Christ in the NT - John 19:34 - 14/5/2024

 

Good morning! How has your day and week been so far?

Today we shall continue with the series of considerations on the phrases, 'blood and water' and 'water and blood', relating to our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ as follows:

JOHN 19:34

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

1 JOHN 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

1 JOHN 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

What are your thoughts and considerations on these Bible verses?

We share a summary outline of the John 19:34 as follows:

OUTLINE SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PHRASES 'BLOOD AND WATER' AND 'WATER AND BLOOD' RELATING TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST IN JOHN 19:34

JOHN 19:34

v34a: But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, 

THE IMPALEMENT OF THE HEART OF OUR REDEEMER AND SANCTIFIER

('his side' refers to 'the heart of our Lord' which was pierced and impaled, describing 'the sufferings of his soul', which remind us of the extreme and incomprehensible degree or extent of his sufferings, even beyond the bodily sufferings, as described to us in Isaiah 53:2 where 'he hath poured out his soul unto death', and also Isaiah 53:10-11, where 'thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin' in v10, and 'He shall see of the travail of his soul, and shall be satisfied' in v11)

v34b: and forthwith came there out blood and water.

THE ISSUE FROM HIS HEART FOR OUR REDEMPTION AND SANCTIFICATION

('blood' in John 19:34 refers to our 'redemption', which we are reminded about in 1 Peter 1:18-19, 'with the precious blood of Christ'; 'water' in John 19:34 refers to our 'sanctification', alluded to in Ephesians 5:26: 'That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word')

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A. Considerations on the Phrases 'blood and water' and 'water and blood' relating to the Lord Jesus Christ in the NT - A Summary - 13/5/2024

 

Good morning! How was your remembrance of our Lord Jesus Christ on the Lord's Day yesterday?

Today we shall continue with the series of considerations on the phrases, 'blood and water' and 'water and blood', relating to our Saviour, the Lord Jesus Christ as follows:

JOHN 19:34

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

1 JOHN 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

1 JOHN 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

What are your thoughts and considerations on these Bible verses?

We share a summary outline of the above Bible verses as follows:

OUTLINE SUMMARY OF CONSIDERATIONS ON THE PHRASES 'BLOOD AND WATER' AND 'WATER AND BLOOD' RELATING TO THE LORD JESUS CHRIST

JOHN 19:34

But one of the soldiers with a spear pierced his side, and forthwith came there out blood and water.

THE TRUTH OF THE PERFECT MANHOOD OF CHRIST

1 JOHN 5:6

This is he that came by water and blood, even Jesus Christ; not by water only, but by water and blood. And it is the Spirit that beareth witness, because the Spirit is truth.

THE TESTIMONY OF THE PERFECT MANHOOD OF CHRIST

1 JOHN 5:8

And there are three that bear witness in earth, the Spirit, and the water, and the blood: and these three agree in one.

THE TESTAMENT OF THE PERFECT MANHOOD OF CHRIST

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