Archives: Cross References

▪︎ Phil 1:27, 28-29; Phil 2:12-13; Col 1:29;▪︎ striving together (συναθλέω – Greek) – sunathleó ► verb, from “sun” (with) and “athleo” (Greek word from which we get our word athletics), to wrestle in company with, fellow wrestler, compete together with others, struggle together with, cooperate vigorously with, Phil 4:3;▪︎ fellow worker (συνεργwός – Greek) … Read more

▪︎ Isa 54:5, 62:4, 5; Jer 31:32; ▪︎ Hosea 2:19-20; ▪︎ Eph 5:31-32; Rev 21:2;

▪︎ John 1:12; 1Peter 2:9, 10;▪︎ Hosea 1:10, 23;

Living in concert with, in harmony with God’s plans. ▪︎ John 9:1-2, 3 – How we got here, sin/no sin. ▪︎ 1Peter 4:12 – Don’t be surprised… ▪︎ Col 1:24 – Filling up Christ’s afflictions. ▪︎ 1Peter 4:13-14 – Holy Spirit rests on you. ▪︎ John 9:3 – Purpose, to Glorify God… ▪︎ Rom 8:28; … Read more

▪︎ Col 1:24; Acts 9:15-16; ▪︎ Rev 6:9, 11;    see also … Living Inside the Providence of God:

▪︎ God is our Rock – 2Sam 23:3, 4, 5;    (full text – ) ▪︎ Prov 4:18 – This victory grows brighter over time. ▪︎ Judges 5:31 – God’s children grow like the dawn but His enemies perish.▪︎ Matt 13:31, 32 – Growth like a mustard seed. ▪︎ Gen 22:18 – One of Abraham’s offspring … Read more

▪︎ Those who pursue righteousness have a rich heritage to draw from, and sources of support to look to for help – Isa 51:1; ▪︎ Look to Abraham, man of great faith – Isa 51:2; ▪︎ Look to God who chose us and supports us – Isa 51:4; Jer 1:5; Eph 1:4; ▪︎ Look to … Read more

▪︎ John 6:44, 45; ▪︎ Heb 11:4; ▪︎ Heb 13:7;

▪︎ 2Peter 1:10, 11; ▪︎ Col 1:21-22, 23; ▪︎ 1John 2:19

▪︎ Sin is hating the true God – John 15:22-23, 24; ▪︎ Sin is deceptive, makes us deaf to God’s call and blind to His truth – John 9:39, 40-41;

▪︎ The mindset of a servant- Phil 2:3-4; ▪︎ Jesus is our example – Phil 2:5-7, 8;▪︎ When the rubber meets the road – Mark 10:45; John 13:4-5, 13:34-35; ▪︎ Timothy’s example – Phil 2:20-21;▪︎ Early church examples – Acts 6:4, 7   (full text – )

▪︎ We have gone astray – Isa 53:6; ▪︎ We all fall short – Rom 3:23; ▪︎ No one is perfect – Eccl 7:20; ▪︎ Saying we are sinless makes God a liar – 1John 1:8, 10; ▪︎ God judges all sin – Jer 2:35;▪︎ But God forgives sin – 1John 1:9; ▪︎ 1Kings 8:46, … Read more

▪︎ Matt 7:21 – it is not what we say, but what we do that matters. ▪︎ Matt 7:22 – these are truly deceptive imitations in that they are sourced in self effort and end up in self deception. ▪︎ Matt 7:23 – this is foreign to Christ, lawless in nature, and condemned by Jesus. … Read more

▪︎ Ruler of this world – John 12:31-32; ▪︎ Prince of power of the air- Eph 2:1-2; ▪︎ Spirutual wickedness in high places – Eph 6:12; ▪︎ The evil one – 1John 5:19;

▪︎ Mark 11:9-10 – Hosanna  (ὡσαννά – Greek) – hosanna! ► a cry of happiness, originally a cry for help, from two Hebrew roots “yasha” and “na” meaning, “Save now!”, “Save I pray!” – derived from Psalm 118:25; “deliver now” ▪︎ Matt 21:9, 15, 16; ▪︎ John 12:13; ▪︎ Luke 19:38, 40    (full text – … Read more

▪︎ Prov 1:24, 25-26;    Best approach… Repent – Prov 1:33;   (full text – ) ▪︎ Jer 11:11, 14;▪︎ Zech 7:13   Ultimately God will bring back the remnant of Israel – Zech 8:7, 8;   (full text – )

▪︎ Actually, they are demons – 1Cor 8:4; 1Cor 10:19-20; Deut 32:17; Isa 44:19 ▪︎ They are just stone and wood, consumed by fire – Isa 37:19; ▪︎ Idols accomplish nothing – Deut 4:28; Isa 46:6, 7; Isa 48:5; 1Chron 16:25-26; ▪︎ Idols cannot save in times of trouble – Jer 2:27, 28; Jer 10:5; … Read more

▪︎ Job 30:23; ▪︎ Heb 9:27;

▪︎ We must believe God exists – Heb 11:6; ▪︎ We must believe He is good and rewards those eho seek Him – Heb 11:6; ▪︎ We must be able to love others, especially God – 1John 4:20;

▪︎ Helps with meditation and in conversation – Prov 22:17-18; ▪︎ It keeps us on track – Ps 1:1, 2-3;