'True Beliver's REWARD.'

 

'True Believer's Reward.'

a) Revelation 21:7; Hebrews 9:15; John 17:2. An Eternal Heritage.

b) Romans 2:7; Matthew 16:27. Eternal Life for those people who by persistence in doing good seek for: -

1-Psalm 73:24; 2 Corinthians 4:17. Glory.

2-Honor.

3-Immortality.

c) Colossians 3:24; 1:12; John 12:26. An inheritance from the Lord as we serve the Lord Christ.

d) Hebrews 11:6. Through Faith.

e) Luke 12:32; Daniel 7:22; Matthew 25:34. The Kingdom of God for the little flock.

f) Hebrews 11:10 & 16. A Heavenly Country and City for the people of Faith.

g) John 14:12. A place in Heavenly Father's house for True Believers.

h) John 14:3; 1 Thessalonians 4:17; Colossians 3:4. Being with Christ in Eternity.

i) Psalm 17:15; Matthew 5:8. Beholding the Form and the Face of the Lord.

j) John 17:24; Romans 8:17-18. Being with Christ and seeing His Glory.

k) Philippians 3:21. A transformed and glorious body.

l) Matthew 19:28; 1 Corinthians 6:2. Sitting on a judgment throne.

m) 2 Timothy 2:12; Revelation 5:10; 22:5. Reigning with Christ because we have endured.

n) 2 Timothy 4:8. The Crown of Righteousness.

o) 1 Peter 5:4. The Crown of Glory that will never fade away.

p) James 1:12; Revelation 2:10. The Crown of Life that God has promised to those people who love Him.

q) 1 Corinthians 9:25. A Crown that will last forever.

r) Acts 20:32. An inheritance among all those people who are sanctified.

s) 1 Peter 1:4. An inheritance kept in Heaven for us, that can never:-

1-Perish.

2-Spoil.

3-Fade.

t) Daniel 12:3. For those people who are wise - they will shine like the brightness of the Heavens.

u) Daniel 12:3. Those people who lead many to Righteousness will shine like the stars for ever and ever.

v) Isaiah 60:19. The Lord will be our Everlasting Light and our God will be our Glory.

w) John 6:40. Everyone who looks to the Son and Believes in Him shall have Eternal Life and be raised up by Him at the last day.

x) Romans 6:23; 1 John 5:11. The Gift of God is Eternal Life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

y) 2 Corinthians 5:1. An eternal house in Heaven.

z) Matthew 25:21. Set over much and able to enter the Joy of our Master.

a1) Hebrews 4:9; Revelation 14:13. A Sabbath rest.

b1) Philippians 3:14. The prize for which God has called us Heavenward in Christ Jesus.

c1) Matthew 19:21; Luke 12:33. Treasure in Heaven if we truly follow Jesus Christ.

d1) Matthew 5:12; Luke 6:35. For persecuted people, a Great Reward.

e1) 2 John 1:8. Can be a full reward.

f1) Proverbs 11:18. The person who sows Righteousness will reap a sure reward.

g1) 1 Corinthians 2:9. God has prepared for those people who love Him, a reward that:-

1-2 Corinthians 4:18. No eye has seen.

2-No ear has heard.

3-No mind has conceived.

h1) Hebrews 11:26. Is to be looked ahead for.

(This QT teaches me of the True Believer's Reward)

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Chris.

There is clear Biblical evidence that there is Treasure for us in Heaven if we truly follow Jesus Christ. This Treasure is totally different to earthly treasure. This world system is full of people trying to accumulate earthly treasure, mostly they do this for their own selfish ends, sometimes legally sometimes illegally. This accumulation rarely Glorifies God. With the Treasure in Heaven we will truly Glorify God.

(Copied by Priscilla from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's Bible Study Notes)

'God's Spokespeople.'

 

'God's Spokespeople.'

Acts 15:3.

a) They are part of the Universal Church and Related to the Local Church.

i) Acts 21:5; 15:3. They went from and were sent by the Church.

ii) Acts 28:15. They had strengthening fellowship from the Church.

iii) 3 John 1:8. Are given hospitality by the Church.

b) They purposefully traveled.

i) Acts 15:3. To fully narrate the conversion of the Nations, bringing Joy to the Churches as they narrated.

ii) Acts 8:14. Traveling even to hostile places like Samaria, to Teach the Believers there.

iii) Acts 11:19. They went with specific vision.

c) They are Declarers.

i) Acts 15:12. Recounting - What God has done.

ii) Acts 14:27. Reporting - What God is doing now.

iii) Acts 21:19. Relating - Causing Believers to Glorify the Lord.

d) They are Joy givers.

i) Acts 13:48. Causing the Nations to Rejoice.

ii) Isaiah 66:13-14. Bringing Comfort and Joy.

iii) Luke 15:5-10, 23-24 & 32. Joy caused by other people's restoration whether in church flock or in human family.

(This QT gives me the desire to be one of God's Spokespeople)

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'We Are Not Of The World System.'

a) John 15:19 & 16. Because Jesus has called us out of it.

b) John 17:14. Because we have received the Word of God.

c) John 17:15-16. We are still to live in this World but we are not a part of its system. God can Keep us from the evil one.

{Is community life, in the sense of everyone living together in an isolated environment away from the world system Biblical? I think not, it seems anti Biblical to me, the weak never become stronger but rather community dependent.}

d) Ephesians 2:2-5; Titus 3:3-7. Because we have been saved by God's:-

i) Mercy.

ii) Great Love.

iii) Grace.

e) 1 Peter 2:9-12. So now we can behave well and properly.

f) 1 John 5:19. We are of God.

(This Meditation confirms to me that I Am Not Of The World System)

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Chris.

We need to be part of a Church where we can be committed and also receive strengthening fellowship. Fellowship is friendship and fun and not being harangued by people's overly strong opinions so that we eventually become discouraged and with guilty feeling.

(Copied by Priscilla from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes)

'Our Conscience.'

 

'Our Conscience.'

a) 1 Peter 2:19; Acts 23:1. Should be right towards God.

b) 1 Samuel 24:5. Should bother us when we have done something wrong.

c) Acts 24:6. Should be blameless before God and people.

d) Romans 2:15. Bears witness.

e) Romans 9:1. Testifies within us by the Holy Spirit.

f) Romans 13:5. Is well maintained by our humble and submissive life.

g) 1 Corinthians 8:7; Titus 1:15. Is easily defiled when weak.

h) 1 Corinthians 8:12. Should not be wounded.

i) 1 Corinthians 10:25 & 27. Should not be unnecessarily troubled.

j) 1 Corinthians 10:29. Should not judge another person's freedom.

k) 2 Corinthians 1:12. Can have a testimony.

l) 1 Timothy 1:5. Should be free to love.

m) 1 Timothy 1:19; 3:9. Is linked to our Faith.

n) 2 Timothy 1:3. Should be free to serve God.

o) Hebrews 9:9. Could not be made perfect by following Old Testament laws.

p) Hebrews 9:14. Can be cleansed by the Blood of Jesus.

q) Hebrews 10:22. Can affect our heart condition.

r) Hebrews 13:18. Can be affected by prayer.

s) 1 Peter 3:16. We are to keep it in good condition.

t) 1 Peter 3:21. Baptism should be our answer to God because we have a clean conscience.

(Through this QT I understand the importance of My Conscience)

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'Jesus Christ.'

a) Luke 16:22-26. Taught about a great gulf fixed between Abraham's bosom (Heaven) and Hades (Hell).

b) Luke 17:2. Warns against causing other people to stumble.

c) Luke 17:3-4. Teaches that we must be careful to reconcile with the Brother who sins against us.

d) Luke 17:5-6. Explains the reality of Faith.

e) Luke 17:7-10. Teaches the deep heart of servant hood.

f) Luke 17:21. Declared the Presence of the Kingdom of God.

g) Luke 17:24. Compared His Second Coming to the lightning flashing in the sky.

h) Luke 17:26-27. Compared His Second Coming to the days of Noah.

i) Luke 17:28-32. Compared His Second Coming to the days of Lot and his wife.

j) Luke 17:33-36. Teaches about being ready for His Second Coming.

k) Luke 18:1. Encourages His Disciples to pray and not lose heart.

l) Luke 18:9-14. Taught against proud and self righteous people.

m) Matthew 19:3-9. Exposed the Jewish world view about divorce in those days.

n) Matthew 19:10-12. Encouraged those people who had a calling to follow Him in single hood to do it.

o) Mark 10:13-16. Blessed the little children.

p) Luke 18:18-24. Knows the real heart of people who say that they want to follow Him.

q) Matthew 20:1-8. Explains the openness of the Kingdom of Heaven.

r) Matthew 20:16. Teaches the recurring Divine Principle of the last shall be first and the first last.

s) Mark 10:32-34. Spoke again about His Crucifixion and Resurrection.

t) Matthew 20:20-22. Rejected the Jewish mother's cultural pride about her sons.

u) Matthew 20:26-28. Teaches people from His Own Example of Servant hood.

v) Mark 10:46-50. Answers the cry for Mercy.

w) Luke 19:5-10. Brought Salvation to the family of a corrupt rich man.

x) Luke 19:17. Again encourages Faithfulness.

y) John 12:2-9. Received Mary's real Worship and rejected Judas Iscariot's financial mind and greed.

z) Matthew 21:9-10. Received the Worship of the crowd that stirred all the city of Jerusalem.

(Through this Second one I Praise the Lord Jesus Christ because even though He Knew what was going to happen, He persisted in the Father's Will)

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Chris.

The most amazing time in the earthly ministry of Jesus Christ was not His Miracles and other acts of Love and Mercy that He did, but it was the period of Easter in His Experience. Even though Christ knew what was ahead, He even went into this time in a very special way and attitude. Even in going to the Cross, Christ had a picture, a vision of what His going to the Cross was going to achieve for humanity. So, He went through Crucifixion, Resurrection and Ascension and now is back at the place of Intercession at the Right Hand of God on high. This encourages us to keep hold of the vision that God has given us for the ministry that we are doing now.

(Copied by Priscilla from the late Reverend Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes)

'Our Mind.'

‘Our Mind.’

a)      Proverbs 9:10. Can become wise through the knowledge of the Holy One.

b)      Matthew 5:23. Not our emotions should stimulate our responses to other people.

c)      Matthew 16:23. Needs to be set on the things of God.

d)      Matthew 22:37. Is to love God with.

e)      Mark 14:72. Is to remember with.

f)       Luke 1:72; 24:6; John 16:4. Is to retain the Word of God.

g)      Luke 2:19; Acts 10:19. Is to ponder with.

h)      Luke 12:29. Should not be doubtful.

i)        Luke 17:32. Is to consider and learn from Bible History.

j)        John 15:18. Can help us overcome the pain of persecution.

k)      Acts 1:14; 4:24. Is to be united with other people in Prayer.

l)        Acts 5:4. Must reject temptation.

m)    Acts 17:11. Should readily receive God’s Word.

n)      Acts 18:27; 19:21. Can stimulate our Will.

o)      Acts 20:19. In humble condition is ready to serve the Lord.

p)      Acts 20:31. Is to think about the Servants of the Lord who care for us.

q)      Acts 28:27. Can become callous if we are not careful.

r)       Romans 1:20. Can understand that there is God through His Creation.

s)       Romans 1:28. If we reject God in our knowledge God can give us over to a reprobate one.

t)       Romans 8:5. Is to be set on the things of the Holy Spirit.

u)      Romans 9:1. Can be in tune with the Holy Spirit.

v)      Romans 12:2. God can transform us through renewing it.

(Through this QT I realise the significance of My Mind)

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‘Purposes Of A Miracle.

Acts 3:1-20.

a)      Acts 3:1. Miracle was not in mind, Prayer was in mind. (We do not look for miracles)

b)      Acts 3:2. The handicapped beggar had been there for years. (Every miracle has its time from God, not from us.

c)      Acts 3:3. The beggar’s biggest known need to himself was money.

d)      Acts 3:4. Peter and John called the beggar to stop looking for money and look to them.

e)      Acts 3:5. His expectation was still for money.

f)       Acts 3:6. Peter spoke the Words of healing to the beggar and told him to get up. (It mean that the beggar could start a New Life)

g)      Acts 3:7. Peter took him and helped him to get up – then immediately the beggar’s limbs received strength. (Even if someone receives a Miracle, they usually still need our help for a while. Miracles can bring together the Body of Christ in compassion.)

h)      Acts 3:8. The Miracle caused the beggar to enter the Temple to Worship and Praise God.

i)        Acts 3:9-10. The Miracle caused the beggar to be a living testimony for Christ.

j)        Acts 3:11-20. The Miracle made a clear way for the Preaching of the Gospel.

(This Second one shows to me some Purposes Of A Miracle)

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Chris.

If we have the wrong expectations, then we shall not receive anything from the Lord. Expectations can be really warped by fallen culture and by life’s experiences. As True Believers we need to have expectations that are in line with God’s Word.

(Copied by Priscilla, from the late Reverend Chris Harrison's QT Bible Study Notes)

'The Sinful Nature.'

 

'The Sinful Nature.'

a) Romans 7:5; 8:8. Would control us so that we would not please God.

b) Romans 7:18. There is nothing good about it.

c) Romans 7:25. Makes us slaves to sin.

d) Romans 8:3. Makes the Power of the Law weak.

e) Romans 8:4. We are not to live according to it.

f) Romans 8:5. Gives us a wrong mind set.

g) Romans 8:12. We are not obliged to live by it.

h) Romans 8:13. It will cause us death.

i) Romans 13:14; Ephesians 2:3; 2 Peter 2:10. We are not to think about how to gratify its desires.

j) Galatians 5:13. We are not to use our freedom to indulge it.

k) Galatians 5:17. Life in the Holy Spirit is contrary to it.

l) Galatians 5:19-21. It produces obvious bad acts.

m) Galatians 6:8. We are not to please it.

n) Colossians 2:11; Ephesians 4:22-24. It needs to be put off by Christ and by us.

(This QT gives me desire for continuing victory over The Sinful Nature)

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'To Repent.'

a) Acts 17:30. Is a Message that God is Declaring that all people everywhere should do.

b) Luke 24:47. Is a Message proclaimed in the Name of Jesus that should go forth to all Nations.

c) Acts 26:20; Matthew 3:8. And turn to God, then do deeds appropriate to it.

d) Acts 2:38. Should be followed by Christian Baptism in the case of a new convert.

e) Acts 3:19. Then we can:-

i) Return to God.

ii) Have our sins wiped away.

iii) Experience times of refreshing from the Presence of the Lord.

f) Acts 11:18; 5:31. Is Granted by God and leads to life.

g) Romans 2:4. The Kindness of God Leads us to it.

h) Luke 15:7. Causes Rejoicing in Heaven.

i) 2 Peter 3:9. God is Patient until we do it.

j) Acts 20:21. Needs to be followed by Faith in our Lord Jesus Christ.

k) 2 Corinthians 7:10. Will lead us to Salvation.

(Through this Meditation I find that it is so wise To Repent if and when I need to)

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Chris.

Our thought life is usually expressed through our actions. That is why if our hearts are pure our thoughts can and should be pure and clear too. A disciplined thought life is so good for our living a proper life in front of other people and having good relationships with them. Our actions will be right if our hearts and thoughts are also right.