SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR ONE

01.01 Loving the Lord: Priority OneDeuteronomy 6:4-5 “Hear, O Israel: The LORD our God is one LORD: 5 And thou shalt love the LORD thy God with all thine heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy might.”

01.02 Man’s Problem of Sin: Universal ProblemRomans 3:10-11 “As it is written, There is none righteous, no, not one: 11There is none that understandeth, there is none that seeketh after God.”

01.03 Loving the Brethren: Evidence of Being a ChristianJohn 13:34-35 “A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another. 35 By this shall all men know that ye are my disciples, if ye have love one to another.”

01.04 Christian Family: Serving the LordJoshua 24:15 “And if it seem evil unto you to serve the LORD, choose you this day whom ye will serve; whether the gods which your fathers served that were on the other side of the flood, or the gods of the Amorites, in whose land ye dwell: but as for me and my house, we will serve the LORD.”

01.05 Christian Citizen: Being Light in the Midst of DarknessPhilippians 2:14–15 “Do all things without murmurings and disputings: 15 That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God, without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation, among whom ye shine as lights in the world;”

01.06 Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Indwelling1 Corinthians 3:16 “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?”

01.07 Reliance: God’s Provision (Moral Character)Philippians 4:19 “But my God shall supply all your need according to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.”

01.08 Conformed to His Image: By Circumstances Working for GoodLife Verse: Thomas Carlyle (1795-1881) Historian, Author, ScotlandLife Verse: Clayton Moorman Pastor, Maryland, USARomans 8:28 “And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”

01.09 A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All Things 1 Corinthians 10:31 “Whether therefore ye eat, or drink, or whatsoever ye do, do all to the glory of God.”

01.10 New Life in Christ: Gives Access to HeavenLife Verse: George Whitfield (1714-1770) Evangelist, EnglandJohn 3:3 “Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.”

01.11 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save Sinners Luke 19:10 “For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost.”

01.12 Fearing the Lord: Spiritual FoundationProverbs 1:7 “The fear of the Lord is the beginning of knowledge: but fools despise wisdom and instruction.”

01.13 Christ’s Return: Destruction of Heavens and Earth 2 Peter 3:10 “But the day of the Lord will come as a thief in the night; in the which the heavens shall pass away with a great noise, and the elements shall melt with fervent heat, the earth also and the works that are therein shall be burned up.”

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01.14 Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the TemporalColossians 3:1-2 “If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2 Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth.”

01.15 Anticipating Christ’s Return: A Motivating Hope Life Verse: Tim Leaman, Pastor, Maryland, USAPhilippians 2:16 “Holding forth the word of life; that I may rejoice in the day of Christ, that I have not run in vain, neither laboured in vain.”

01.16 Loving the Church: Our Fellowship with God & His PeopleMatthew 18:20 “For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them.”

01.17 Prayer Answered: By AskingLife Verse: Johnnie Brewer, Pastor, Maryland, USAJeremiah 33:3 “Call unto me, and I will answer thee, and shew thee great and mighty things, which thou knowest not.”

01.18 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Love1 John 4:7 “Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.”

01.19 Overcoming Temptation (Father’s Assistance): Way of Escape1 Corinthians 10:13 “There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”

01.20 In Christ: Heavenly InheritanceLife Verse: Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Pastor, Nazi Resister, Martyr1 Peter 1:3-4 “Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 4 To an inheritance incorruptible, and undefiled, and that fadeth not away, reserved in heaven for you,”

01.21 God's Provision for Sin: Christ’s Sacrificial Blood1 Peter 1:18-19 “Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:”

01.22 Wives: Loving SubmissionEphesians 5:22 “Wives, submit yourselves unto your own husbands, as unto the Lord.”

01.23 Husbands: Loving SacrificeEphesians 5:25 “Husbands, love your wives, even as Christ also loved the church, and gave himself for it;”

01.24 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Longsuffering2 Timothy 4:2 “Preach the Word, be instant in season, out of season; reprove, rebuke, exhort with all longsuffering and doctrine.”

01.25 Living Word of God: Gives LifeMatthew 4:4 “But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”

01.26 God’s Invitation: Only Through ChristJohn 14:6 “Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.”

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01.27 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Goodness Ephesians 2:10 “For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.”

01.28 World’s Persecution: Should Be Expected2 Timothy 3:12 “Yea, and all that will live godly in Christ Jesus shall suffer persecution.”

01.29 Baptism: Public Identification with Christ and His ChurchActs 2:41 “Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls.”

01.30 Christian Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy GodTitus 2:11-12 “For the grace of God that bringeth salvation hath appeared to all men, 12 Teaching us that, denying ungodliness and worldly lusts, we should live soberly, righteously, and godly, in this present world;”

01.31 Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy GodTitus 2:13–14 “Looking for that blessed hope, and the glorious appearing of the great God and our Saviour Jesus Christ; 14 Who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify unto himself a peculiar people, zealous of good works.”

01.32 Loving Enemies: Overcoming Evil with GoodRomans 12:17-18 “Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. 18 If it be possible, as much as lieth in you, live peaceably with all men.”

01.33 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Longsuffering2 Peter 3:9 “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.”

01.34 Overcoming Lust of the Eyes (Coveting): With ContentmentLuke 12:15 “And he said unto them, Take heed, and beware of covetousness: for a man’s life consisteth not in the abundance of the things which he possesseth.”

01.35 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Faith Hebrews 11:1-2 “Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. 2 For by it the elders obtained a good report.”

01.36 Following God’s Will: Submitting Our Will to God’s LeadingLife Verse: Dave Corselius, Facilities Manager, Maryland, USAProverbs 3:5-6 “Trust in the LORD with all thine heart; and lean not unto thine own understanding. 6 In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.”

01.37 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Gentleness2 Timothy 2:24 “And the servant of the Lord must not strive; but be gentle unto all men, apt to teach, patient,”

01.38 Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of JoyPsalm 122:1 “I was glad when they said unto me, Let us go into the house of the LORD.”

01.39 Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not through (Good) WorksLife Verse: J.C. Ryle (1816 – 1900) Anglican Bishop, EnglandEphesians 2:8-9 “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9

Not of works, lest any man should boast.”

01.40 Fasting: For the Lord’s Eyes OnlyMatthew 6:17–18 “But thou, when thou fastest, anoint thine head, and wash thy face; 18 That thou appear not unto men to fast, but unto thy Father which is in secret: and thy Father, which seeth in secret, shall reward thee openly.”

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01.41 Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Judge 1 Corinthians 4:3 “But with me it is a very small thing that I should be judged of you, or of man’s judgment: yea, I judge not mine own self.”

01.42 Being Godly: In Our Forgiveness Colossians 3:12-13 “Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering; 13 Forbearing one another, and forgiving one another, if any man have a quarrel against any: even as Christ forgave you, so also do ye.”

01.43 A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in Ministry1 Corinthians 4:1-2 “Let a man so account of us, as of the ministers of Christ, and stewards of the mysteries of God. 2 Moreover it is required in stewards that a man be found faithful.”

01.44 Overcoming Temptation (Spirit’s Assistance): Fruit of the SpiritGalatians 5:22-23 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23

Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.”

01.45 Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s People2 Chronicles 7:14 “If my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray, and seek my face, and turn from their wicked ways; then will I hear from heaven, and will forgive their sin, and will heal their land.”

01.46 Our Offering: Honoring the Lord in WorshipPsalm 29:2 “Give unto the Lord the glory due unto his name: bring an offering, and come before him: worship the Lord in the beauty of holiness.”

01.47 Poor & Helpless: Our Compassion James 1:27 “Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.”

01.48 Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature)Psalm 104:24 “O LORD, how manifold are thy works! in wisdom hast thou made them all: the earth is full of thy riches.”

01.49 Being Godly: In Our Humility Proverbs 16:18 “Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before a fall.”

01.50 Being Godly: In Our Hospitality1 Peter 4:9 “Use Hospitality one to another without grudging.”

01.51 Our Measure of Time is UncertainProverbs 27:1 “Boast not thyself of tomorrow; For thou knowest not what a day may bring forth.”

01.52 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Alcohol/Substance Abuse Proverbs 20:1 “Wine is a mocker, strong drink is raging: and whosoever is deceived thereby is not wise.”

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SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR TWO

02.01 In Christ: God’s Forgiveness Psalm 103:11-12 “For as the heaven is high above the earth, so great is his mercy toward them that fear him. 12 As far as the east is from the west, so far hath he removed our transgressions from us.”

02.02 Honoring Pastoral Leadership: Give Financial Support1 Timothy 5:18 “Let the elders that rule well be counted worthy of double honor, especially they who labor in the word and doctrine. 18 For the scripture saith, Thou shalt not muzzle the ox that treadeth out the corn. And, The laborer is worthy of his reward.”

02.03 God’s Will in Ministry: Fruit that Remains & Answered Prayer John 15:16 “Ye have not chosen me, but I have chosen you, and ordained you, that ye should go and bring forth fruit, and that your fruit should remain: that whatsoever ye shall ask of the Father in my name, he may give it you.”

02.04 Reliance: Holy Spirit’s IndwellingRomans 8:9 “But ye are not in the flesh, but in the Spirit, if so be that the Spirit of God dwell in you. Now if any man have not the Spirit of Christ, he is none of his.”

02.05 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly JoyPsalm 16:11 “Thou wilt show me the path of life: in thy presence in fullness of joy; at thy right hand there are pleasures for evermore.”

02.06 Our Mission: Envisioning Our Role in a World-Wide Witness Life Verse: David Livingston (1813-1873) English Missionary, AfricaLife Verse: John G Paton (1824-1907) Scottish Missionary to New HebridesLife Verse: D.L. Moody (1837-1899) Evangelist, American Educator Matthew 28:18b-20 “And Jesus came and spake unto them, saying, All power is given unto me in heaven and in earth. 19 Go ye therefore, and teach all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost: 20 Teaching them to observe all things whatsoever I have commanded you: and, lo, I am with you alway, even unto the end of the world. Amen.”

02.07 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute2 Corinthians 5:21 “For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin; that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.”

02.08 In Christ: Justification through FaithActs 13:39 “And by him all that believe are justified from all things, from which ye could not be justified by the law of Moses.”

02.09 A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All ThingsLife Verse: Kurt Warner, Former NFL QuarterbackLife Verse: Kent Ramler, Pastor, MarylandMatthew 6:33 “But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.”

02.10 Overcoming Worldliness: Loving the Father Drives Out Love of the World1 John 2:15-16 “Love not the world, neither the things that are in the world. If any man love the world, the love of the Father is not in him. For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, and the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, is not of the Father, but is of the world.”

02.11 Fearing the Lord: Overcomes Temptation to SinProverbs 14:27 “The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.”

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02.12 Spiritual Warfare: Our Real StrengthEphesians 6:10-11 “Finally, my brethren, be strong in the Lord, and in the power of his might. 11 Put on the whole armor of God that ye may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil.”

02.13 Our Measure of Time: A Diminishing Treasure Psalm 90:12 “So teach us to number our days, that we may apply our hearts unto wisdom.”

02.14 God’s Provision for Sin: Complete (Paid in Full)Hebrews 10:12 “But this man, after he had offered one sacrifice for sins for ever, sat down on the right hand of God;”

02.15 Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him Life Verse: Saint Patrick (389-461)Life Verse: Bob Wallace, Pastor, Texas, USAPhilippians 1:20-21 “According to my earnest expectation and my hope, that in nothing I shall be ashamed, but that with all boldness, as always, so now also Christ shall be magnified in my body, whether it be by life, or by death. 21 For to me to live is Christ, and to die is gain.”

02.16 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly PeaceJohn 14:27 “Peace I leave with you, my peace I give unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.”

02.17 Holiness: Separation from False Teachers2 John 10-11 “If there come any unto you, and bring not this doctrine, receive him not into your house, neither bid him God speed: 11 For he that biddeth him God speed is partaker of his evil deeds.”

02.18 Diligence in Spiritual ConcernsProverbs 4:23 “Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”

02.19 Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Be in Submission and Obey Romans 13:1–2 “Let every soul be subject unto the higher powers. For there is no power but of God: the powers that be are ordained of God. 2 Whosoever therefore resisteth the power, resisteth the ordinance of God: and they that resist shall receive to themselves damnation.”

02.20 Reliance: God’s Strength (Omnipotence -- Divine Nature) Isaiah 40:30-31 “Even the youths shall faint and be weary, and the young men shall utterly fall: 31 But they that wait upon the LORD shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.”

02.21 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Faith Life Verse: Martin Luther (1483-1546) Pastor, GermanyRomans 1:17 “For therein is the righteousness of God revealed from faith to faith: as it is written, The just shall live by faith.”

02.22 Inerrant Word of God: Perfect and Sure Psalm 19:7 “The law of the Lord is perfect, converting the soul: the testimony of the Lord is sure, making wise the simple.”

02.23 God’s Invitation: Anyone Can AcceptIsaiah 1:18 “Come now, and let us reason together, saith the LORD: though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow; though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.”

02.24 Our Offering: Promised Blessing Malachi 3:10 “Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.”

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02.25 Being Godly: In Our Honesty Ephesians 4:25 “Wherefore putting away lying, speak every man truth with his neighbour: for we are members one of another.”

02.26 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Temperance (Self Control)1 Corinthians 9:25 “And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.”

02.27 Marriage: God’s BlessingProverbs 18:22 “Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favor of the LORD.”

02.28 Salvation Security: AssuranceLife Verse: John Bunyan (1628-1688), Pastor, EnglandJohn 6:37 “All that the Father giveth me shall come to me; and him that cometh to me I will in no wise cast out.”

02.29 Prayer Answered: By AskingMatthew 7:7-8 “Ask, and it shall be given you; seek, and ye shall find; knock, and it shall be opened unto you: 8 For every one that asketh receiveth; and he that seeketh findeth; and to him that knocketh it shall be opened.”

02.30 Worshipping the Lord: In Spirit and TruthJohn 4:24 “God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.”

02.31 True Friendship: Can Be Closer than FamilyProverbs 18:24 “A man that hath friends must shew himself friendly: and there is a friend that sticketh closer than a brother.”

02.32 Warning: (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality Matthew 5:28 “Bur I say unto you, that whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.”

02.33 Christ’s Return as Conquering King and Judge2 Peter 2:9 “The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:”

02.34 Being Godly: In Our ConscienceActs 24:16 “And herein do I exercise myself, to have always a conscience void of offence toward God, and toward men.”

02.35 Being Godly: In Our Patience Life Verse: H. Norman Wright, Author, Christian Psychologist (1:2), USAJames 1:2-3 “My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

02.36 Gospel Witness: Tree of LifeProverbs 11:30 “The fruit of the righteous is a tree of life; and he that winneth souls is wise.”

02.37 Reliance: G od’s Provision (Moral Character) Life Verse: Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910), Author, Russia

Matthew 6:31-32 “Therefore take no thought, saying, What shall we eat? or, What shall we drink? or, Wherewithal shall we be clothed? 32 (For after all these things do the Gentiles seek:) for your heavenly Father knoweth that ye have need of all these things.”

02.38 Overcoming Temptation (Spirit’s Assistance): Walk in the Spirit

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Galatians 5:16-17 “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh. 17 For the flesh lusteth against the Spirit, and the Spirit against the flesh: and these are contrary the one to the other: so that ye cannot do the things that ye would.”

02.39 Response to God in Persecution: RejoiceActs 5:41 “And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.”

02.40 Heaven: Our Eternal Home with the LordLife Verse: R.W. Dale (1829-1895), Pastor, EnglandJohn 14:1-3 “Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. 2 In my Father’s house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. 3 And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also.”

02.41 Holiness: Living in Purity before a Holy God2 Corinthians 7:1 “Having therefore these promises, dearly beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all filthiness of the flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God.”

02.42 Child’s Responsibility: Honor ParentsDeuteronomy 5:16 “Honor thy father and thy mother, as the LORD thy God hath commanded thee; that thy days may be prolonged, and that it may go well with thee, in the land which the LORD thy God giveth thee.”

02.43 Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & Damnation Romans 6:23 “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.”

02.44 Being Godly: In Our Diligence Proverbs 12:24 “The hand of the diligent shall bear rule: but the slothful shall be under tribute.”

02.45 Overcoming Temptation (Jesus’ Assistance): Personal UnderstandingHebrews 2:18 “For in that he himself hath suffered being tempted, he is able to succor them that are tempted.”

02.46 Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character) Life Verse: Catherine Booth (1829-1890) Salvation Army, EnglandLife Verse: Joni Eareckson Tada, Author, Motivational Speaker, California, USA2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.”

02.47 Parental Responsibility: Discipline Proverbs 13:24 “He that spareth his rod hateth his son: but he that loveth him chasteneth him betimes.”

02.48 A Giver’s Heart: Cheerfully2 Corinthians 9:7 “Every man according as he purposeth in his heart, so let him give; not grudgingly, or of necessity: for God loveth a cheerful giver.”

02.49 Personal Restoration: God’s ForgivenessProverbs 28:13 “He that covereth his sins shall not prosper: But whoso confesseth and forsaketh them shall have mercy.”

02.50 Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature)1 Corinthians 1:22-24 “For the Jews require a sign, and the Greeks seek after wisdom: 23 But we preach Christ crucified, unto the Jews a stumblingblock, and unto the Greeks foolishness; 24 But unto them which are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ the power of God, and the wisdom of God.”

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Life Verse: John Milton (1608-1674), Author, EnglandPsalm 107:1-2 “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth forever. 2 Let the redeemed of the LORD say so, whom he hath redeemed from the hand of the enemy;”

02.52 A Servant’s Heart: Ministers to the Needs of Others Life Verse: Brad Weniger, Pastor, Virginia, USA2 Corinthians 4:5 “For we preach not ourselves, but Christ Jesus the Lord; and ourselves your servants for Jesus’ sake.”

SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORIZATION SYSTEMYEAR THREE

03.01 Our New Life in Christ Changes Everything Life Verse: Rader Ogden, Pastor, Virginia, USA2 Corinthians 5:17 “Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.”

03.02 Loving the Brethren: Evidence of Being a Christian1 John 3:14 “We know that we have passed from death unto life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not his brother abideth in death.”

03.03 Marital Union: One Man and One Woman Made OneGenesis 2:24 “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”

03.04 Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character)Jeremiah 31:3 “The LORD hath appeared of old unto me, saying, Yea, I have loved thee with an everlasting love: therefore with loving kindness have I drawn thee.”

03.05 A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All ThingsLife Verse: Matt Barfield, Vice President, IPM, Pennsylvania, USAMatthew 6:24 “No man can serve two masters: for either he will hate the one, and love the other; or else he will hold to the one, and despise the other. Ye cannot serve God and mammon.”

03.06 Conformed to His Image: By Spending Time with Jesus Acts 4:13 “Now when they saw the boldness of Peter and John, and perceived that they were unlearned and ignorant men, they marveled; and they took knowledge of them, that they had been with Jesus.”

03.07 Holiness: Separation from the World’s Way (Ends in Death)Proverbs 14:12 “There is a way which seemeth right unto a man, but the end thereof are the ways of death.”

03.08 Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & DamnationHebrews 9:27 “And as it is appointed unto men once to die, but after this the judgment:”

03.09 In Christ: Children of God Romans 8:15-16 “For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear; but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father. 16 The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit, that we are the children of God.”

03.10 God’s Law: Summarized by Love1 Timothy 1:5 “Now the end of the commandment is charity out of a pure heart, and of a good conscience, and of faith unfeigned:”

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03.11 Being Godly: In Our HonestyPsalm 15:1–2 “LORD, Who shall abide in thy tabernacle? Who shall dwell in thy holy hill? 2 He that walketh uprightly, and worketh righteousness, And speaketh the truth in his heart.”

03.12 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly JoyPhilippians 4:4 “Rejoice in the Lord alway: and again I say, Rejoice.”

03.13 Overcoming Temptation: Submit to God & Resist SatanJames 4:7 “Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.”

03.14 Parental Responsibility: Spiritual Nurture & InstructionEphesians 6:4 “And, ye fathers, provoke not your children to wrath: but bring them up in the nurture and admonition of the Lord.”

03.15 Holiness: Separation from the World’s Corruption & Unto the Lord’s Purity2 Corinthians 6:14-15 “Be ye not unequally yoked together with unbelievers: for what fellowship hath righteousness with unrighteousness? and what communion hath light with darkness? 15 And what concord hath Christ with Belial? or what part hath he that believeth with an infidel?”

03.16 Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) Psalm 91:1-2 “He that dwelleth in the secret place of the most High shall abide under the shadow of the Almighty. 2 I will say of the LORD, He is my refuge and my fortress: my God; in him will I trust.”

03.17 The Inspired Word: God-BreathedLife Verse: William Tyndale (1494-1536) Bible Translator, Martyr, England2 Timothy 3:16-17 “All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness: 17 That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.”

03.18 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute Colossians 2:13-14 “And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses; 14 Blotting out the handwriting of ordinances that was against us, which was contrary to us, and took it out of the way, nailing it to his cross;”

03.19 Honoring Pastoral Leadership: Follow in ObedienceHebrews 13:17 “Obey them that have the rule over you, and submit yourselves: for they watch for your souls, as they that must give account, that they may do it with joy, and not with grief: for that is unprofitable for you.”

03.20 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Goodness Matthew 5:15-16 “Neither do men light a candle, and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. 16 Let your light so shine before men that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father which is in heaven.”

03.21 Following God’s Will: Jesus Our Model in Commitment John 4:34 “My meat is to do the will of him that sent me, and to finish his work.”

03.22 Overcoming Temptation (Father’s Assistance): Indwelling Presence 1 John 4:4 “Ye are of God, little children, and have overcome them: because greater is he that is in you, than he that is in the world.”

03.23 Grandparents: Influencing the Formation of Faith 2 Timothy 1:5 “When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.”

03.24 Sowing and Reaping: Need to Sow If We Want to Reap

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Psalm 126:5-6 “They that sow in tears shall reap in joy. 6 He that goeth forth and weepeth, bearing precious seed, shall doubtless come again with rejoicing, bringing his sheaves with him.”

03.25 Authoritative Word of God: Needs to be ObeyedJames 1:22 “But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”

03.26 God Judges the Secrets of the HeartJeremiah 17:9-10 “The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it? I the Lord search the heart, I try the reins, even to give every man according to his ways, and according to the fruit of his doings.”

03.27 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Faith Hebrews 11:6 “But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.”

03.28 God’s Invitation: Only Through ChristLife Verse: Charles H. Spurgeon (1834-1892) Pastor, EnglandIsaiah 45:22 “Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth: for I am God, and there is none else.”

03.29 Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character) 1 Timothy 1:16 “Howbeit for this cause I obtained mercy, that in me first Jesus Christ might shew forth all longsuffering, for a pattern to them which should hereafter believe on him to life everlasting.”

03.30 Persecution Faithfulness Rewarded: Future GloryRomans 8:17-18 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be glorified together. 18 For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.”

03.31 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger James 1:19-20 “Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: 20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.”

03.32 Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability Matthew 7:21 “Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven.”

03.33 Prayer Hindrance: Sinful Practice Psalm 66:18 “If I regard iniquity in my heart, the Lord will not hear me:”

03.34 Employer Responsibility: Honorable & Just TreatmentColossians 4:1 “Masters, give unto your servants that which is just and equal; knowing that ye also have a Master in heaven.”

03.35 Being Godly: In Our Compassion1 John 3:17 “But whoso hath this world’s good, and seeth his brother have need, and shutteth up his bowels of compassion from him, how dwelleth the love of God in him?”

03.36 Anticipating Christ’s Return: A Purifying Hope1 John 3:2-3 “Beloved, now are we the sons of God, and it doth not yet appear what we shall be: but we know that, when he shall appear, we shall be like him; for we shall see him as he is. 3 And every man that hath this hope in him purifieth himself, even as he is pure.”

03.37 Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of Obedience1 Samuel 15:22 “And Samuel said, Hath the Lord as great delight in burnt offerings and sacrifices, as in obeying the voice of the Lord? Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams.”

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03.38 Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not through (Law) Works Galatians 2:21 “I do not frustrate the grace of God: for if righteousness come by the law, then Christ is dead in vain.”

03.39 Being Godly: In Our Justice Isaiah 56:1 “Thus saith the Lord, Keep ye judgment, and do justice: for my salvation is near to come, and my righteousness to be revealed.”

03.40 A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in MinistryLife Verse: Roger Bergman, Missionary (WWNTBM)) to Spain Jeremiah 20:9 “Then I said, I will not make mention of him, nor speak any more in his name. But his word was in mine heart as a burning fire shut up in my bones, and I was weary with forbearing, and I could not stay.”

03.41 Overcoming Temptation (Jesus’ Assistance): Victory Through Christ Life Verse: David Martin, Pastor, Virginia, USARomans 8:37 “Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.”

03.42 Personal Restoration: God’s ForgivenessIsaiah 55:6-7 “Seek ye the LORD while he may be found, call ye upon him while he is near: 7 Let the wicked forsake his way, and the unrighteous man his thoughts: and let him return unto the LORD, and he will have mercy upon him; and to our God, for he will abundantly pardon.”

03.43 Poor & Helpless: God Our Model of CompassionIsaiah 41:17 “When the poor and needy seek water, and there is none, and their tongue faileth for thirst, I the LORD will hear them, I the God of Israel will not forsake them.”

03.44 Being Godly: in Our ContentmentPhilippians 4:11 “Not that I speak in respect of want: for I have learned, in whatsoever state I am, therewith to be content.”

03.45 Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character)Life Verse: Oliver Cromwell (1599-1658) Military & Political Leader, EnglandPhilippians 4:12-13 “I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: everywhere and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need. 13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.”

03.46 Believers to Reign Together with Christ on the EarthRevelation 5:10 “And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”

03.47 Our Offering: Honoring the Lord in Worship2 Samuel 24:24 “And the king said unto Araunah, Nay; but I will surely buy it of thee at a price: neither will I offer burnt offerings unto the LORD my God of that which doth cost me nothing. So David bought the threshing floor and the oxen for fifty shekels of silver.”

03.48 Salvation Security: AssuranceJohn 10:28-29 “And I give unto them eternal life; and they shall never perish, neither shall any man pluck them out of my hand. My Father, which gave them me, is greater than all; and no man is able to pluck them out of my Father’s hand.”

03.49 Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing God as Sovereign 1 Corinthians 3:6–7 “I have planted, Apollos watered; but God gave the increase. 7 So then neither is he that planteth anything, neither he that watereth; but God that giveth the increase.”

03.50 In Christ: Heavenly InheritanceLife Verse: Lord John Nelson (1758-1805) Admiral, England

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Revelation 1:5-6 “And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood, 6

And hath made us kings and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.”

03.51 Being Godly: In Our Determination (Fulfilling God’s Will) Life Verse: Kevin Callahan, IPM President, Pennsylvania, USAPhilippians 3:13-14 “Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before, 14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.”

03.52 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Gluttony Proverbs 23:21 “For the drunkard and the glutton shall come to poverty: And drowsiness shall clothe a man with rags.”

SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR FOUR

04.01 Loving the Lord: Demonstrated by ObedienceJohn 14:15 “If ye love me, keep my commandments.”

04.02 God’s Love for the Church: Precious Cost of Redemption Acts 20:28 “Take heed therefore unto yourselves, and to all the flock, over the which the Holy Ghost hath made you overseers, to feed the church of God, which he hath purchased with his own blood.”

04.03 Being Godly: In Our Humility Life Verse: William Wilberforce (1759-1833) StatesmanLife Verse: Richard Baxter (1615-1691) PastorLuke 18:13 “And the publican, standing afar off, would not lift up so much as his eyes unto heaven, but smote upon his breast, saying, God be merciful to me a sinner.”

04.04 Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Baptism1 Corinthians 12:13 “For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body, whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free; and have been all made to drink of one Spirit.”

04.05 Fearing the Lord: Overcomes TemptationProverbs 3:7-8 “Be not wise in thine own eyes: fear the LORD, and depart from evil. 8 It shall be health to thy navel, and marrow to thy bones.”

04.06 Marital Union: God-Designed PermanenceMark 10:9 “What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.”

04.07 Following God’s Will: A Living Sacrifice for God’s UseRomans 12:1 “I beseech you therefore, brethren, by the mercies of God, that ye present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable unto God, which is your reasonable service.”

04.08 God’s Will: Transformed by Renewing Our MindRomans 12:2 “And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.”

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04.09 Our Measure of Time Must Be Used WiselyEphesians 5:15-16 “See then that ye walk circumspectly, not as fools, but as wise, 16 Redeeming the time, because the days are evil.”

04.10 In Christ: Eternal Life John 6:47 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me hath everlasting life.”

04.11 Law’s Witness to Salvation: Objective Standard for Sin1 John 3:4 “Whosoever committeth sin transgresseth also the law: for sin is the transgression of the law.”

04.12 Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the Temporal1 Corinthians 6:19-20 “What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own? 20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God’s.”

04.13 Living Word of God: Gives PeacePsalm 119:165 “Great peace have they which love thy law: and nothing shall offend them.”

04.14 Child’s Responsibility: Honor Parents by Heeding Their Counsel Proverbs 1:8-9 “My son, hear the instruction of thy father, and forsake not the law of thy mother: 9 For they shall be an ornament of grace unto thy head, and chains about thy neck.”

04.15 Spiritual Battleground: Victory in Heart & Mind2 Corinthians 10:4-5 “(For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal, but mighty through God to the pulling down of strong holds;) 5 Casting down imaginations, and every high thing that exalteth itself against the knowledge of God, and bringing into captivity every thought to the obedience of Christ;”

04.16 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Goodness1 Peter 2:12 “Having your conversation honest among the Gentiles: that, whereas they speak against you as evildoers, they may by your good works, which they shall behold, glorify God in the day of visitation.”

04.17 True Friendship: Influence for GoodProverbs 27:17 “Iron sharpeneth iron; so a man sharpeneth the countenance of his friend.”

04.18 Our Mission: Envisioning Our Role in a World-Wide WitnessActs 1:8 “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.”

04.19 In Christ: Resurrection Guaranteed John 11:25-26 “Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live: 26 And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?”

04.20 Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & DamnationEzekiel 18:4 “Behold, all souls are mine; as the soul of the father, so also the soul of the son is mine: the soul that sinneth, it shall die.”

04.21 The Bread: Picture of Christ’s Broken Body1 Corinthians 11:23-24 “For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered unto you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread: And when he had given thanks, he brake it, and said, Take eat: this is my body which is broken for you: this do in remembrance of me.”

04.22 Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Being Spirit Filled Ephesians 5:18 “And be not drunk with wine, wherein is excess; but be filled with the Spirit;”

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04.23 Grandparents: Intergenerational JoyProverbs 17:6 “Children’s children are the crown of old men; and the glory of children are their fathers.”

04.24 Authoritative Word of God: Needs to Be ObeyedLife Verse: Mike Davidson, Pastor, IPM Missionary, MarylandJoshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of thy mouth; but thou shalt meditate therein day and night, that thou mayest observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then thou shalt make thy way prosperous, and then thou shalt have good success.”

04.25 Reliance: God’s Presence (Omnipresence -- Divine Nature)Joshua 1:9 “Have not I commanded thee? Be strong and of a good courage; be not afraid, neither be thou dismayed: for the LORD thy God is with thee whithersoever thou goest.”

04.26 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger Ephesians 4:26 “Be ye angry, and sin not: let not the sun go down upon your wrath.”

04.27 Overcoming Temptation: Draw Nigh, Cleanse & PurifyJames 4:8 Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.”

04.28 Living Word of God: Gives FaithRomans 10:17 “So then faith cometh by hearing, and hearing by the word of God.”

04.29 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute (Lamb) Isaiah 53:6 “All we like sheep have gone astray; we have turned every one to his own way; and the LORD hath laid on him the iniquity of us all.”

04.30 God Judges the Secrets of the Heart1 Samuel 16:7 “But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.”

04.31 Worshipping the Lord: With a Spirit of PrayerIsaiah 56:7 “Even them will I bring to my holy mountain, And make them joyful in my house of prayer: Their burnt offerings and their sacrifices shall be accepted upon mine altar; For mine house shall be called an house of prayer for all people.”

04.32 Being Godly: In Our Compassion Mark 6:34 “And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd: and he began to teach them many things.”

04.33 Employee Responsibility: Work as unto the Lord in ObedienceEphesians 6:5–6 “Servants, be obedient to them that are your masters according to the flesh, with fear and trembling, in singleness of your heart, as unto Christ; 6 Not with eyeservice, as menpleasers; but as the servants of Christ, doing the will of God from the heart;”

04.34 World’s Persecution: Should Be ExpectedJohn 15:18-19 “If the world hate you, ye know that it hated me before it hated you. 19 If ye were of the world, the world would love his own: but because ye are not of the world, but I have chosen you out of the world, therefore the world hateth you.”

04.35 Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature)Isaiah 55:8-9 “For my thoughts are not your thoughts, neither are you ways my ways my ways, saith the Lord. 9 For as the heavens are higher than the earth, so are my ways higher than your ways, and my thoughts than your thoughts.”

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04.36 Christians: Judgment Seat AccountabilityLife Verse: Amy Carmichael (1867-1951), Missionary to India1 Corinthians 3:11-13 “For other foundation can no man lay than that is laid, which is Jesus Christ. 12 Now if any man build upon this foundation gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; 13 Every man’s work shall be made manifest: for the day shall declare it, because it shall be revealed by fire; and the fire shall try every man’s work of what sort it is.”

04.37 Inerrant Word of God: Not Just True but “TRUTH” ItselfJohn 17:17 “Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.”

04.38 God’s Invitation: Only Through ChristActs 4:12 “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.”

04.39 Our Offering: Promised Blessing Luke 6:38 “Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom. For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again.”

04.40 Being Godly: In Our Determination (Fulfilling God’s Will) Luke 9:51 “And it came to pass, when the time was come that he should be received up, he stedfastly set his face to go to Jerusalem,”

04.41 Response to God in Persecution: Trust & ObeyActs 5:29 “Then Peter and the other apostles answered and said, We ought to obey God rather than men.”

04.42 Poor & Helpless: God Our Model of Compassion Deuteronomy 10:17-18 “For the LORD your God is God of gods, and Lord of lords, a great God, a mighty, and a terrible, which regardeth not persons, nor taketh reward: 18 He doth execute the judgment of the fatherless and widow, and loveth the stranger, in giving him food and raiment.”

04.43 Being Godly: In Our Forgiveness Matthew 18:21–22 “Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times? 22 Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven.”

04.44 Prayer Hindrance: Sinful Practice Isaiah 59:1-2 “Behold, the LORD’S hand is not shortened, that it cannot save; neither his ear heavy, that it cannot hear: 2 But your iniquities have separated between you and your God, and your sins have hid his face from you, that he will not hear.”

04.45 Salvation: Receiving Christ Through FaithLee Strobel, Author, Editor of the Chicago TribuneJohn 1:12 “But as many as received him, to them gave he power to become the sons of God, even to them that believe on his name.”

04.46 Tribulation Faithfulness Rewarded: God’s Present Comfort 1 Peter 5:10 “But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.”

04.47 Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character) Lamentations 3:22-24 “It is of the Lord’s mercies that we are not consumed, because his compassions fail not. 23 They are new every morning: great is thy faithfulness. 24 The Lord is my portion, saith my soul; therefore will I hope in him.”

04.48 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality

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Hebrews 13:4 “Marriage is honorable in all, and the bed undefiled: but whoremongers and adulterers God will judge.”

04.49 Being Godly: In Our Honesty Ephesians 4:28 “Let him that stole steal no more: but rather let him labour, working with his hands the thing which is good, that he may have to give to him that needeth.”

04.50 Following God’s Will: A Disciple’s Commitment to FaithfulnessLife Verse: Roberto Livioco, (IPM) Missionary & Pastor, PhilippinesActs 20:24 “But none of these things move me, neither count I my life dear unto myself, so that I might finish my course with joy, and the ministry, which I have received of the Lord Jesus, to testify the gospel of the grace of God.”

04.51 Heaven: Uninterrupted Presence & Communion with GodRevelation 21:3 “And I heard a great voice out of heaven saying, Behold, the tabernacle of God is with men, and he will dwell with them, and they shall be his people, and God himself shall be with them, and be their God.”

04.52 Gospel Witness: Ambassador for Christ2 Corinthians 5:20 “Now then we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God did beseech you by us: we pray you in Christ’s stead, be ye reconciled to God.”

SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR FIVE

05.01 Law’s Witness to Salvation: Brings Us to ChristGalatians 3:24 “Wherefore the law was our schoolmaster to bring us unto Christ, that we might be justified by faith.”

05.02 Loving the Brethren: Our Calling in Christ1 Peter 3:8–9 “Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous: 9 Not rendering evil for evil, or railing for railing: but contrariwise blessing; knowing that ye are thereunto called, that ye should inherit a blessing.”

05.03 Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Enlightenment 1 Corinthians 2:12 “Now we have received, not the spirit of the world, but the spirit which is of God; that we might know the things that are freely given to us of God.”

05.04 Loving the Lord: Priority OneRevelation 2:4 “Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.”

05.05 Christian Family: Centered & Resting on the LordPsalm 127:1-2 “Except the LORD build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the LORD keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. 2 It is vain for you to rise up early, to sit up late, to eat the bread of sorrows: for so he giveth his beloved sleep.”

05.06 Becoming Godly: Conformed to His ImageLife Verse: Aaron Shipe Missionary (GFF), Pastor, TanzaniaPhilippians 3:10 “That I may know him and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, being made conformable unto his death:”

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05.07 Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & DamnationLife Verse: P.D. Cherian, Pastor, SIBBC&S President, IndiaRevelation 21:8 “But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.”

05.08 The Contrast in Source of Counsel for the Godly and Ungodly Psalm 1:1-2 “Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful. 2 But his delight is in the law of the Lord; and in his law doth he meditate day and night.”

05.09 The Contrast in Life of the Godly and UngodlyPsalm 1:3-4 “And he shall be like a tree planted by the rivers of water, that bringeth forth his fruit in his season; his leaf also shall not wither; and whatsoever he doeth shall prosper. 4 The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away.”

05.10 The Contrast in Judgment of the Godly and Ungodly Psalm 1:5-6 “Therefore the ungodly shall not stand in the judgment, nor sinners in the congregation of the righteous. 6 For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.”

05.11 Overcoming Temptation (Father’s Assistance): Word of GodPsalm 119:9-11 “Wherewithal shall a young man cleanse his way? By taking heed thereto according to thy word. 10 With my whole heart have I sought thee: O let me not wander from thy commandments. 11 Thy word have I hid in mine heart, that I might not sin against thee.”

05.12 In Christ: Eternal Life Life Verse: John Knox (1515-1572), Scotland, PastorJohn 17:2-3 “As thou hast given him power over all flesh, that he should give eternal life to as many as thou hast given him. 3 And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.”

05.13 A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All ThingsLuke 9:23 “And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.

05.14 Parental Responsibility: Spiritual Nurture & InstructionDeuteronomy 6:6-7 “And these words, which I command thee this day, shall be in thine heart: 7 And thou shalt teach them diligently unto thy children, and shalt talk of them when thou sittest in thine house, and when thou walkest by the way, and when thou liest down, and when thou risest up.”

05.15 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save SinnersLife Verse: Hugh Latimer (1485 – 1555) Royal Chaplain, Martyr, England1 Timothy 1:15 “This is a faithful saying, and worthy of all acceptation, that Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners; of whom I am chief.”

05.16 Fearing the Lord: His Goodness Motivates ServiceLife Verse: Michael Hubers, Pastor, Maryland, USA1 Samuel 12:24 “Only fear the Lord, and serve him in truth with all your heart; for consider how great things he hath done for you.”

05.17 Reliance: God’s Strength (Omnipotence -- Divine Nature) Life Verse: Frederick Carroll, Pastor, Maryland, USAHabakkuk 3:19 “The Lord God is my strength, and he will make my feet like hinds’ feet, and he will make me to walk upon mine high places.”

05.18 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Gentleness

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James 3:17 “But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”

05.19 Honoring Pastoral Leadership: Know and Esteem1 Thessalonians 5:12–13 “And we beseech you, brethren, to know them which labour among you, and are over you in the Lord, and admonish you; 13 And to esteem them very highly in love for their work’s sake. And be at peace among yourselves.”

05.20 Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him Galatians 2:19-20 “For I through the law am dead to the law, that I might live unto God. 20 I am crucified with Christ: nevertheless I live; yet not I, but Christ liveth in me: and the life which I now live in the flesh I live by the faith of the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself for me.”

05.21 Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) Psalm 56:3-4 “What time I am afraid, I will trust in thee. 4 In God I will praise his word, in God I have put my trust; I will not fear what flesh can do unto me.”

05.22 Our Measure of Time is LimitedLife Verse: Sir Walter Scott (1771-1832) Scotland, Historical Novelist, PoetJohn 9:4 “I must work the works of him that sent me, while it is day: the night cometh, when no man can work,”

05.23 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ’s Sacrificial Blood Hebrews 9:22 “And almost all things are by the law purged with blood; and without shedding of blood is no remission.”

05.24 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Faith 2 Corinthians 5:7 “(For we walk by faith, not by sight)”

05.25 Living Word of God: Gives Spiritual Growth1 Peter 2:2-3 “As newborn babes, desire the sincere milk of the word, that ye may grow thereby. If so be ye have tasted that the Lord is gracious.”

05.26 Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Fleeing and Following 2 Timothy 2:22 “Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on the Lord out of a pure heart.”

05.27 Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Pray for Them1 Timothy 2:1–2 “I exhort therefore, that, first of all, supplications, prayers, intercessions, and giving of thanks, be made for all men; 2 For kings, and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.”

05.28 Holiness: Separation from the World’s Corruption & Unto the Lord’s Purity2 Corinthians 6:16 “And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols? for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said, I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.”

05.29 Day of Christian Worship: Collecting an Offering 1 Corinthians 16:2 “Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.”

05.30 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Temperance (Self Control)1 Corinthians 9:26–27 “I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air: 27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.”

05.31 Prayer Answered: By Asking While Abiding in Him19

John 15:7 “If ye abide in me, and my words abide in you, ye shall ask what ye will, and it shall be done unto you.”

05.32 God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept Life Verse: Andrew Fuller (1754-1815) Baptist Missionary Society, England Life Verse: Robert Lamb (1855-1907), Missionary, New HebridesMatthew 11:28-30 “Come unto me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest. 29 Take my yoke upon you, and learn of me; for I am meek and lowly in heart: and ye shall find rest unto your souls. 30

For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light.”

05.33 A Servant’s Heart: Ministers to the Needs of OthersMark 10:44-45 “And whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all. 45 For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”

05.34 Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character)Micah 7:18-19 “Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger forever, because he delighteth in mercy. 19 He will turn again, he will have compassion upon us; he will subdue our iniquities; and thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.”

05.35 Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Order of JudgmentMatthew 7:3–5 “And why beholdest thou the mote that is in thy brother’s eye, but considerest not the beam that is in thine own eye? 4 Or how wilt thou say to thy brother, Let me pull out the mote out of thine eye; and, behold, a beam is in thine own eye? 5 Thou hypocrite, first cast out the beam out of thine own eye; and then shalt thou see clearly to cast out the mote out of thy brother’s eye.”

05.36 Employer Responsibility: Reward & Honor Faithful LaborProverbs 27:18 “Whoso keepeth the fig tree shall eat the fruit thereof: So he that waiteth on his master shall be honoured.”

05.37 Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing Self as a Servant Matthew 20:25–27 “But Jesus called them unto him, and said, Ye know that the princes of the Gentiles exercise dominion over them, and they that are great exercise authority upon them. 26 But it shall not be so among you: but whosoever will be great among you, let him be your minister; 27 And whosoever will be chief among you, let him be your servant:”

05.38 Overcoming Temptation (Spirit’s Assistance) Intercessory PrayerRomans 8:26-27 “Likewise the Spirit also helpeth our infirmities: for we know not what we should pray for as we ought: but the Spirit itself maketh intercession for us with groanings which cannot be uttered. 27 And he that searcheth the hearts knoweth what is the mind of the Spirit, because he maketh intercession for the saints according to the will of God.”

05.39 Fasting: Desired Fulfillment of God’s PromiseDaniel 9:3 “And I set my face unto the Lord God, to seek by prayer and supplications, with fasting, and sackcloth, and ashes:”

05.40 Salvation: Receiving Christ Through FaithRomans 10:13 “For whosoever shall call upon the name of the Lord shall be saved.”

05.41 Being Godly: In Our Speech Proverbs 17:9 “He that covereth a transgression seeketh love; but he that repeateth a matter separateth very friends.”

05.42 Being Godly: In Our Compassion Jude 21–23 “Keep yourselves in the love of God, looking for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ unto eternal life. 22 And of some have compassion, making a difference: 23 and others save with fear, pulling them out of the fire; hating even the garment spotted by the flesh.

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05.43 Loving the Church: Seen in the Priority of Our Assembly Hebrews 10:24-25 “And let us consider one another to provoke unto love and to good works: 25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.”

05.44 Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability Matthew 7:22-23 “Many will say to me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works? 23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from me, ye that work iniquity.”

05.45 Ministry of Personal RestorationGalatians 6:1 “Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.”

05.46 Response to Persecutors: Fear God; Not the PersecutorsMatthew 10:28 “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.”

05.47 Loving Enemies: Overcoming Evil with GoodRomans 12:19 “Dearly beloved, avenge not yourselves, but rather give place unto wrath: for it is written, Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord.”

05.48 Being Godly: In Our Endurance 2 Timothy 2:10 “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.”

05.49 Our Mission: Accomplished with a Compassion for the LostMatthew 9:36 “But when he saw the multitudes, he was moved with compassion on them, because they fainted, and were scattered abroad, as sheep having no shepherd.”

05.50 Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature) Ephesians 3:10 “To the intent that now unto the principalities and powers in heavenly places might be known by the church the manifold wisdom of God,”

05.51 Christ’s Return as Conquering King and JudgeRevelation 19:11 “And I saw heaven opened, and behold a white horse; and he that sat upon him was called Faithful and True, and in righteousness he doth judge and make war.”

05.52 Being Godly: In Our HumilityJames 4:10 “Humble yourselves in the sight of the Lord, and he shall lift you up.”

SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR SIX

06.01 In Christ: God’s Forgiveness Life Verse: John Owen (1616-1683) Theologian, EnglandPsalm 130:3-4 “If thou, Lord, shouldest mark iniquities, O Lord, who shall stand? 4 But there is forgiveness with thee, that thou mayest be feared.”

06.02 Reliance: Holy Spirit’s Sealing (Not Grieving the Spirit)Ephesians 4:30 “And Grieve not the Holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.”

06.03 Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring BlessingMatthew 5:3-4 “Blessed are the poor in spirit: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. 4 Blessed are they that mourn: for they shall be comforted.”

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06.04 Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring BlessingMatthew 5:5-6 “Blessed are the meek: for they shall inherit the earth. 6 Blessed are they which do hunger and thirst after righteousness: for they shall be filled.”

06.05 Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring BlessingMatthew 5:7-8 “Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy. 8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.”

06.06 Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring BlessingMatthew 5:9-10 “Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness’ sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.”

06.07 Beatitudes: Godly Attitudes That Bring BlessingMatthew 5:11-12 “Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake. 12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.”

06.08 In Christ: Justification through FaithRomans 5:1 “Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:”

06.09 The Blessing of ChildrenPsalm 127:3-4 “Lo, children are an heritage of the LORD: and the fruit of the womb is his reward. 4 As arrows are in the hand of a mighty man; so are children of the youth.”

06.10 The Blessing of ChildrenPsalm 127:5 “Happy is the man that hath his quiver full of them: they shall not be ashamed, but they shall speak with the enemies in the gate.”

06.11 Man’s Problem of Sin: Penalty of Death & DamnationPsalm 9:17 “The wicked shall be turned into hell, and all the nations that forget God.”

06.12 Christ’s Return: Recreation of Heavens and Earth 2 Peter 3:13 “Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.”

06.13 God’s Love of the Church: Precious Homecoming in HeavenPsalm 116:15 “Precious in the sight of the LORD is the death of his saints.”

06.14 Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability Revelation 20:15 “And whosoever was not found written in the book of life was cast into the lake of fire.”

06.15 The Inspired Word: Holy Spirit-Carried 2 Peter 1:20-21 “Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation. 21 For the prophecy came not in old time by the will of man: but holy men of God spake as they were moved by the Holy Spirit.”

06.16 Holiness: Separation from the World’s Corruption & Unto the Lord’s Purity2 Corinthians 6:17-18 “Wherefore come out from among them, and be ye separate, saith the Lord, and touch not the unclean thing; and I will receive you, 18 And will be a Father unto you, and ye shall be my sons and daughters, saith the Lord Almighty.”

06.17 God Is Worthy of Worship: CreationRevelation 4:11 “Thou art worthy, O Lord, to receive glory and honor and power: for thou hast created all things, and for thy pleasure they are and were created.”

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Luke 22:31-32 “And the Lord said, Simon, Simon, behold, Satan hath desired to have you, that he may sift you as wheat: 32 But I have prayed for thee, that thy faith fail not: and when thou art converted, strengthen thy brethren.”

06.19 Parental Responsibility: DisciplineProverbs 22:15 “Foolishness is bound in the heart of a child; but the rod of correction shall drive it far from him.”

06.20 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute1 Peter 3:18 “For Christ also hath once suffered for sins, the just for the unjust, that he might bring us to God, being put to death in the flesh, but quickened by the Spirit:”

06.21 Overcoming Worldliness: Faith Gives VictoryLife Verse: William Penn (1644-1718) Founded Pennsylvania, Philosopher, England1 John 5:4 “For whatsoever is born of God overcometh the world: and this is the victory that overcometh the world, even our faith.”

06.22 Church Rapture: For Believers Who Have Died in Christ1 Thessalonians 4:16 “For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first:”

06.23 Church Rapture: For Living Believers1 Thessalonians 4:17 “Then we which are alive and remain shall be caught up together with them in the clouds, to meet the Lord in the air: and so shall we ever be with the Lord.”

06.24 Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character) Numbers 23:19 “God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?”

06.25 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly PeaceIsaiah 26:3-4 “Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee. 4 Trust ye in the Lord forever: for in the Lord JEHOVAH is everlasting strength.”

06.26 Following God’s Will: By Setting Aside Hindrances Hebrews 12:1 “Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”

06.27 Being Godly: In Our Boldness2 Chronicles 16:9a “For the eyes of the Lord run to and fro throughout the whole earth, to shew himself strong in the behalf of them whose heart is perfect toward him.”

06.28 Following God’s Will: Jesus Our Model in Faithfull Endurance Hebrews 12:2-3 “Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.”

06.29 Prayer Answered: By Coming Boldly to AskHebrews 4:16 “Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.”

06.30 Governmental Leadership Impacts a Nation’s SpiritProverbs 29:2 “When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice: but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.”

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06.31 God’s Provision for Sin: Complete (Paid in Full)Life Verse: Hudson Taylor (1832-1905) Missionary, ChinaJohn 19:30 “When Jesus therefore had received the vinegar, he said, It is finished: and he bowed his head, and gave up the ghost.”

06.32 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Alcohol/Substance Abuse Proverbs 31:4-5 “It is not for kings, O Lemuel, it is not for kings to drink wine; nor for princes strong drink: 5

Lest they drink, and forget the law, and pervert the judgment of any of the afflicted.”

06.33 Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character)Life Verse: Enrique Mejia, Missionary (IPM) Pastor, Dominican Republic1 Peter 5:7 “Casting all your care upon him; for he careth for you.”

06.34 Our Mission: Part of God’s Answer in Sending Out Laborers Romans 10:14-15 “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher? 15 And how shall they preach, except they be sent? as it is written, How beautiful are the feet of them that preach the gospel of peace, and bring glad tidings of good things!”

06.35 True Friendship: Confronts in LoveProverbs 27:6 “Faithful are the wounds of a friend; but the kisses of an enemy are deceitful.”

`06.36 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger

Proverbs 16:32 “He that is slow to anger is better than the mighty; and he that ruleth his spirit than he that taketh a city.”

06.37 Our Offering: Promised Blessing Proverbs 3:9-10 “Honor the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10 So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.”

06.38 Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Abstaining from Fleshly Desires1 Peter 2:11 “Dearly beloved, I beseech you as strangers and pilgrims, abstain from fleshly lusts, which war against the soul;”

06.39 Fasting: Desired Strength for Spiritual ConflictMark 9:28–29 “And when he was come into the house, his disciples asked him privately, Why could not we cast him out? 29 And he said unto them, This kind can come forth by nothing, but by prayer and fasting.”

06.40 Response to Persecutors: BlessRomans 12:14 “Bless them which persecute you: bless, and curse not.”

06.41 God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept Life Verse: James Chalmers (1841-1901) Missionary to New GuineaRevelation 22:17 “And the Spirit and the bride say, Come. And let him that heareth say, Come. And let him that is athirst come. And whosoever will, let him take the water of life freely.”

06.42 Being Godly: In Our Boldness2 Corinthians 5:8-9 “We are confident, I say, and willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be present with Lord. Wherefore we labour, that, whether present or absent, we may be accepted of him.”

06.43 Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Standard of Measure2 Corinthians 10:12 “For we dare not make ourselves of the number, or compare ourselves with some that commend themselves: but they measuring themselves by themselves, and comparing themselves among themselves, are not wise.”

06.44 God’s Law: Fulfilled by Loving Our Neighbor

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James 2:8–9 “If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well: 9 But if ye have respect to persons, ye commit sin, and are convinced of the law as transgressors.”

06.45 Persecution Faithfulness Rewarded: Future Glory 1 Peter 1:6-7 “Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: 7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried in the fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”

06.46 A Giver’s Heart: Willingly2 Corinthians 8:12 “For if there be first a willing mind, it is accepted according to that a man hath, and not according to that he hath not.”

06.47 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Love1 John 4:18 “There is no fear in love; but perfect love casteth out fear: because fear hath torment. He that feareth is not made perfect in love.”

06.48 A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All ThingsPhilippians 3:7-8 “But what things were gain to me, those I counted loss for Christ, 8 Yea doubtless, and I count all things but loss for the excellency of the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord: for whom I have suffered the loss of all things, and do count them but dung, that I may win Christ.”

06.49 Being Godly: in Our Contentment 1 Timothy 6:6-8 “But godliness with contentment is great gain. 7 For we brought nothing into this world, and it is certain we can carry nothing out. 8 And having food and raiment let us be therewith content.”

06.50 Reliance: God’s Leading in Life (Moral Character) Psalm 32:8 “I will instruct thee and teach thee in the way which thou shalt go: I will guide thee with mine eye.”

06.51 Salvation Security: Assurance Life Verse: George Moore (1806-1876) Merchant, Philanthropist, EnglandJohn 5:24 “Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that heareth my word, and believeth on him that sent me, hath everlasting life, and shall not come into condemnation; but is passed from death unto life.”

06.52 Response to God in Persecution: Glorify (Praise)1 Peter 4:16 “Yet if any man suffer as a Christian, let him not be ashamed; but let him glorify God on this behalf.”

SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR SEVEN

07.01 Loving the Lord: Demonstrated by Obedience1 John 5:2-3 “By this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God, and keep his commandments. 3 For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.”

07.02 Marriage: Pictures Believers’ Relationship to the LordEphesians 5:31-32 “For this cause shall a man leave his father and mother, and shall be joined unto his wife, and they two shall be one flesh. 32 This is a great mystery: but I speak concerning Christ and the church.”

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07.03 Loving the Brethren: Christ Our Model1 John 3:16 “Hereby perceive we the love of God, because he laid down his life for us: and we ought to lay down our lives for the brethren.”

07.04 Conformed to His Image: By Renewing Our MindColossians 3:9-10 “Lie not one to another, seeing that ye have put off the old man with his deeds; 10 And have put on the new man, which is renewed in knowledge after the image of him that created him:”

07.05 Man’s Problem of Sin: Universal Problem Romans 3:23 “For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God;”

07.06 Fearing the Lord: Praiseworthy FoundationProverbs 31:30 “Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain: but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.”

07.07 Reliance: Holy Spirit in Our WalkGalatians 5:24–25 “And they that are Christ’s have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. 25 If we live in the Spirit, let us also walk in the Spirit.”

07.08 Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the TemporalHebrews 11:25-26 “Choosing rather to suffer affliction with the people of God, than to enjoy the pleasures of sin for a season; 26 Esteeming the reproach of Christ greater riches than the treasures in Egypt: for he had respect unto the recompense of the reward.”

07.09 In Christ: God’s ForgivenessLife Verse: William Cowper (1731-1800) Poet, Hymn Writer2Romans 3:24-25 “Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus: 25 Whom God hath set forth to be a propitiation through faith in his blood, to declare his righteousness for the remission of sins that are past, through the forbearance of God;”

07.10 A Disciple: Gives Christ Preeminence in All ThingsJohn 3:30 “He must increase, but I must decrease.”

07.11 Ministry of Personal RestorationJames 5:19-20 “Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him; 20 Let him know, that he which converteth the sinner from the error of his way shall save a soul from death, and shall hide a multitude of sins.”

07.12 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly PeacePhilippians 4:6-7 “Be careful for nothing; but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God. 7 And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.”

07.13 God’s Provision for Sin: Motivated by LoveRomans 5:8 “But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.”

07.14 Holiness: Living in Purity Before a Holy God1 Peter 1:15-16 “But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16

Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy.”

07.15 Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) Psalm 27:1 “The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?”

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James 4:13–15 “Go to now, ye that say, Today or tomorrow we will go into such a city, and continue there a year, and buy and sell, and get gain: 14 Whereas ye know not what shall be on the morrow. For what is your life? It is even a vapour, that appeareth for a little time, and then vanisheth away. 15 For that ye ought to say, If the Lord will, we shall live, and do this, or that.”

07.17 In Christ: Resurrection Guaranteed John 6:40 “And this is the will of him that sent me, that every one which seeth the Son, and believeth on him, may have everlasting life: and I will raise him up at the last day”

07.18 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Goodness 2 Corinthians 9:8 “And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work:”

07.19 Following God’s Will: One Step at a TimeHebrews 11:8 “By faith Abraham, when he was called to go out into a place which he should after receive for an inheritance, obeyed; and he went out, not knowing wither he went.”

07.20 Baptism: Pictures Death, Burial, & ResurrectionRomans 6:4-5 “Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into death: that like as Christ was raised up from the dead by the glory of the Father, even so we also should walk in newness of life. For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death, we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection.”

07.21 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Meekness Overcoming Anger Proverbs 15:1 “A soft answer turneth away wrath: but grievous words stir up anger.”

07.22 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ’s Sacrificial Blood Ephesians 1:7 In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;”

07.23 Overcoming Temptation: Identify Temptation & RejectMatthew 16:23 “But he turned, and said unto Peter, Get thee behind me, Satan: thou art an offence unto me: for thou savourest not the things that be of God, but those that be of men.”

07.24 Parental Responsibility: Discipline (God Our Model)Hebrews 12:6 “For whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth, and scourgeth every son whom he receiveth.”

07.25 God Judges the Secrets of the Heart Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 “Let us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep his commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. 14 For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.”

07.26 Living Word of God: Penetrates Hearts Hebrews 4:12 “For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.”

07.27 Being Godly: In Our BoldnessActs 4:29 “And now, Lord, behold their threatenings: and grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word,”

07.28 Righteousness and Sin Impacts a Nation’s SpiritProverbs 14:34 “Righteousness exalteth a nation: But sin is a reproach to any people.”

07.29 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Gluttony Proverbs 23:1–3 “When thou sittest to eat with a ruler, Consider diligently what is before thee: 2 And put a knife to thy throat, If thou be a man given to appetite. 3 Be not desirous of his dainties: for they are deceitful meat.”

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07.30 God’s Invitation: Only Through Christ 1 Timothy 2:5-6 “For there is one God, and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus; 6

Who gave himself a ransom for all, to be testified in due time.”

07.31 Unsaved: Great White Throne Accountability Revelation 20:11 “And I saw a great white throne, and him that sat on it, from whose face the earth and the heaven fled away; and there was found no place for them.”

07.32 Day of Christian Worship: Fellowship & PreachingActs 20:7 “And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.”

07.33 Being Godly: In Our ConscienceJohn 8:46 “Which of you convinceth me of sin? And if I say the truth, why do ye not believe me?”

07.34 Prayer Answered: By Asking in Obedience1 John 3:22 “And whatsoever we ask, we receive of him, because we keep his commandments, and do those things that are pleasing in his sight.”

07.35 Shepherd Psalm: Contented with God’s Care Life Verse: Joseph Addison (1672-1719) Poet, Playwright, Politician, EnglandPsalm 23:1-2 “The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want. 2 “He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: he leadeth me beside the still waters.”

07.36 Shepherd Psalm: Contented with God’s CarePsalm 23:3-4 “He restoreth my soul: he leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for his name’s sake. 4

“Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.”

07.37 Shepherd Psalm: Contented with God’s CarePsalm 23:5-6 “Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over. 6 “Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever.”

07.38 God’s Law: Fulfilled by Loving Our NeighborGalatians 5:14 “For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself.”

07.39 Overcoming Pride of Life: Viewing Others with Esteem Philippians 2:3-4 “Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves. 4 Look not every man on his own things, but every man also on the things of others.”

07.40 Fasting: Between the Lord’s Ascension & His ReturnMatthew 9:15 “And Jesus said unto them, Can the children of the bride-chamber mourn, as long as the bridegroom is with them? But the days will come, when the bridegroom shall be taken from them, and then shall they fast.”

07.41 Reliance: God’s Mercy (Moral Character)Romans 9:15-16 “For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion. 16 So then it is not of him that willeth, nor of him that runneth, but of God that sheweth mercy.”

07.42 Spiritual Warfare: Our Real EnemyEphesians 6:12 “For we wrestle not against flesh and blood, but against principalities, against powers, against the rulers of the darkness of this world, against spiritual wickedness in high places.”

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07.43 Spiritual Warfare: Needing God’s Armor to StandEphesians 6:13 “Wherefore take unto you the whole armour of God, that ye may be able to withstand in the evil day, and having done all, to stand.

07.44 Salvation: Receiving Christ Through Faith Romans 10:9-10 “That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth the Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised him from the dead, thou shalt be saved. 10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto salvation.”

07.45 Reliance: God’s Grace (Moral Character)Philippians 2:13 “For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure.”

07.46 Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s PeoplePsalm 85:6–7 “Wilt thou not revive us again: That thy people may rejoice in thee? 7 Shew us thy mercy, O Lord, And grant us thy salvation.”

07.47 Response to God in Persecution: Christ Our Model1 Peter 2:21-23 “For even hereunto were ye called: because Christ also suffered for us, leaving us an example, that ye should follow his steps: 22 Who did no sin, neither was guile found in his mouth: 23 Who, when he was reviled, reviled not again; when he suffered, he threatened not; but committed himself to him that judgeth righteously.”

07.48 A Giver’s Heart: Sacrificially2 Corinthians 8:1-2 “Moreover, brethren, we do you to wit of the grace of God bestowed on the churches of Macedonia; How that in a great trial of affliction the abundance of their joy and their deep poverty abounded unto the riches of their liberality.”

07.49 Our Mission: Praying that More Laborers Be Sent Out Matthew 9:37-38 “Then saith he unto his disciples, The harvest truly is plenteous, but the labourers are few; 38 Pray ye therefore the Lord of the harvest, that he will send forth labourers into his harvest.”

07.50 Poor & Helpless: Our Compassion Life Verse: William Booth (1829-1912) Salvation Army, England Matthew 25:35-36 “For I was an hungered, and ye gave me meat: I was thirsty, and ye gave me drink: I was a stranger, and ye took me in: 36 Naked, and ye clothed me: I was sick, and ye visited me: I was in prison, and ye came unto me.”

07.51 Christ’s Return as Conquering King and JudgeRevelation 19:15 “And out of his mouth goeth a sharp sword, that with it he should smite the nations: and he shall rule them with a rod of iron: and he treadeth the winepress of the fierceness and wrath of Almighty God.”

07.52 Inerrant Word of God: Not Just True but “TRUTH” ItselfJohn 8:31-32 “Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on him, If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed; 32 And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free.”

SOULMANNA BIBLE MEMORY SYSTEMYEAR EIGHT

08.01 Our New Life in Christ: An Abundant LifeJohn 10:10 “The thief cometh not, but for to steal, and to kill, and to destroy; I am come that they might have life, and that they might have it more abundantly.”

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08.02 Reliance: Holy Spirit in Our WalkRomans 8:4 “That the righteousness of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.”

08.03 Wives: Loving Submission1 Peter 3:1 “Likewise, ye wives, be in subjection to your own husbands; that, if any obey not the word, they also may without the word be won by the conversation of the wives;”

08.04 Loving the Church: Seen in Our Active Participation in the Body Acts 2:42 “And they continued stedfastly in the apostles’ doctrine and fellowship, and in breaking of bread, and in prayers.”

08.05 Conformed to His Image: Given a New Spirit and Mind2 Timothy 1:7 “For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.”

08.06 Man’s Problem of Sin: Universal Problem Ecclesiastes 7:20 “For there is not a just man upon earth, that doeth good, and sinneth not.”

08.07 Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: RewardedJohn 15:5 “I am the vine, ye are the branches: He that abideth in me, and I in him, the same bringeth forth much fruit: for without me ye can do nothing.”

08.08 Holiness: Separation from the World’s Way (Unfruitful)Ephesians 5:11 “And have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness, but rather reprove them.”

08.09 Fearing the Lord: Overcomes TemptationProverbs 16:6 “By mercy and truth iniquity is purged: and by the fear of the LORD men depart from evil.”

08.10 Holiness: Choosing the Eternal Over the TemporalJames 4:4 “Ye adulterers and adulteresses, know ye not that the friendship of the world is enmity with God? whosoever therefore will be a friend of the world is the enemy of God.”

08.11 Reliance: God’s Love for Us (Moral Character)1 John 4:19 “We love him, because he first loved us.”

08.12 Our Purpose in Christ: Living for Him2 Corinthians 5:14-15 “For the love of Christ constraineth us; because we thus judge, that if one died for all, then were all dead: And that he died for all, that they which live should not henceforth live unto themselves, but unto him which died for them, and rose again.”

08.13 Child’s Responsibility: Honor Parents by ObedienceEphesians 6:1 “Children, obey your parents in the Lord: for this is right.”

08.14 Spiritual Battleground: Victory in Heart & MindPhilippians 4:8 “Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.”

08.15 Worship: Spirit of Joyful SingingPsalm 100:1-2 “Make a joyful noise unto the LORD, all ye lands. 2 Serve the LORD with gladness: come before his presence with singing.”

08.16 Worship: Spirit of Submission to God’s LordshipPsalm 100:3 “Know ye that the LORD he is God: it is he that hath made us, and not we ourselves; we are his people, and the sheep of his pasture.”

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Psalm 100:4-5 “Enter into his gates with thanksgiving, and into his courts with praise: be thankful unto him, and bless his name. 5 For the LORD is good; his mercy is everlasting; and his truth endureth to all generations.”

08.18 Sowing and Reaping: We Reap What We SowGalatians 6:7-8 “Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. 8 For he that soweth to his flesh shall of the flesh reap corruption; but he that soweth to the Spirit shall of the Spirit reap life everlasting.”

08.19 Being Godly: In Our DiligenceProverbs 22:29 “Seest thou a man diligent in his business? He shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.”

08.20 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality Ephesians 5:3 “But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;”

08.21 Living Word of God: Gives Spiritual Regeneration1 Peter 1:23 “Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever.”

08.22 Reliance: God’s Protection (Moral Character) 2 Timothy 1:12 “For the which cause I also suffer these things: nevertheless I am not ashamed: for I know whom I have believed, and am persuaded that he is able to keep that which I have committed unto him against that day.”

08.23 Discipline Results: RighteousnessHebrews 12:11 “Now no chastening for the present seemeth to be joyous, but grievous: nevertheless afterward it yieldeth the peaceable fruit of righteousness unto them which are exercised thereby.”

08.24 Being Godly: In Our Speech Ephesians 4:31 “Let all bitterness, and wrath, and anger, and clamour, and evil speaking, be put away from you, with all malice.”

08.25 A Servant’s Heart: Faithful in Ministry Life Verse: James Hannington (1847-1885) Scottish Missionary to East Africa, Martyr Luke 9:62 “And Jesus said unto him, No man, having put his hand to the plough, and looking back, is fit for the kingdom of God.”

08.26 Overcoming Lust of the Flesh: Putting On ChristLife Verse: Augustine (354-430) Pastor, Theologian, North AfricaRomans 13:13-14 “Let us walk honestly, as in the day; not in rioting and drunkenness, not in chambering and wantonness, not in strife and envying. 14 But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.”

08.27 Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability2 Corinthians 5:10 “For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ; that every one may receive the things done in his body according to that he hath done, whether it be good or bad.”

08.28 Loving Enemies: Overcoming Evil with GoodRomans 12:20-21 “Therefore if thine enemy hunger, feed him; if he thirst, give him drink: for in so doing thou shalt heap coals of fire on his head. 21 Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good.”

08.29 Our Relationship to Governmental Leaders: Be in Submission & Obey

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1 Peter 2:13–17 “Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether it be to the king, as supreme; 14 Or unto governors, as unto them that are sent by him for the punishment of evildoers, and for the praise of them that do well.”

08.30 Being Godly: In Our ForgivenessEphesians 4:32 “And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ’s sake hath forgiven you.”

08.31 God Judges the Secrets of the HeartMatthew 12:36-37 “But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgment. For by thy words thou shall be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.”

08.32 World’s Persecution: Should Be ExpectedJohn 15:20-21 “Remember the word that I said unto you, The servant is not greater than his lord. If they have persecuted me, they will also persecute you; if they have kept my saying, they will keep yours also. 21

But all these things will they do unto you for my name’s sake, because they know not him that sent me.”

08.33 Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature)Romans 11:33-34 “O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God! how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out! 34 For who hath known the mind of the Lord? or who hath been his counsellor?”

08.34 The Believer’s Prayer Model: Lord’s PrayerMatthew 6:9-10 “Our Father which art in heaven, Hallowed be thy name. 10 Thy kingdom come. Thy will be done in earth, as it is in heaven.”

08.35 The Believer’s Prayer Model: Lord’s PrayerMatthew 6:11-13 “Give us this day our daily bread.12 And forgive us our debts, as we forgive our debtors. 13 And lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom, and the power, and the glory, for ever. Amen.”

08.36 Anticipating Christ’s Return/Resurrection: Motivating Hope 1 Corinthians 15:58 “Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labour is not in vain in the Lord.”

08.37 Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not through (Righteous) WorksIsaiah 64:6 “But we are all as an unclean thing, and all our righteousnesses are as filthy rags; and we all do fade as a leaf; and our iniquities, like the wind, have taken us away.”

08.38 Faithfulness in Persecution: Rejoice1 Peter 4:12-13 “Beloved, think it not strange concerning the fiery trial which is to try you, as though some strange thing happened unto you: 13 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ’s sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy.”

08.39 Being Godly: In Our Humility1 Peter 5:5-6 “Likewise, ye younger, submit yourselves unto the elder. Yea, all of you be subject one to another, and be clothed with humility: for God resisteth the proud, and giveth grace to the humble. Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”

08.40 Spiritual Warfare: Wearing God’s ArmorEphesians 6:14-15 “Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness; 15 And your feet shod with the preparation of the gospel of peace;”

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Ephesians 6:16-17 “Above all, taking the shield of faith, wherewith ye shall be able to quench all the fiery darts of the wicked. 17 And take the helmet of salvation, and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God:”

08.42 Salvation: Receiving Christ Through FaithLife Verse: Thomas Chalmers (1780-1847) Pastor, Theologian, ScotlandActs 16:31 “And they said, Believe on the Lord Jesus Christ, and thou shalt be saved, and thy house.”

08.43 True Friendship: Lay Down Our LifeJohn 15:13-15 “Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends. 14 Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you. 15 Henceforth I call you not servants; for the servant knoweth not what his lord doeth: but I have called you friends; for all things that I have heard of my Father I have made known unto you.”

08.44 Being Godly: In Our Gratitude1 Thessalonians 5:18 “In everything give thanks: for this is the will of God in Christ Jesus concerning you.”

08.45 Believers to Reign Together with Christ on the EarthRevelation 20:6 “Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: on such the second death hath no power, but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.”

08.46 Gospel Witness: UnashamedLife Verse: Josh McDowell, Speaker, Author, Christian Apologist, TexasRomans 1:16 “For I am not ashamed of the gospel of Christ: for it is the power of God unto salvation to every one that believeth; to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.”

08.47 Being Godly: In Our Patience Romans 5:3-4 “And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; 4

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:”

08.48 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Came to Save SannersJohn 3:17 “For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.”

08.49 Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: Rewarded Galatians 6:9-10 “And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not. 10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.”

08.50 A Giver’s Heart: Following Christ’s Example2 Corinthians 8:9 “For ye know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that ye through his poverty might be rich.”

08.51 Being Godly: In Our HospitalityHebrews 13:2 “Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.”

08.52 Reliance: God’s Leading in Life (Moral Character) Psalm 37:23–24 “The steps of a good man are ordered by the LORD: And he delighteth in his way. 24 Though he fall, he shall not be utterly cast down: For the LORD upholdeth him with his hand.”

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09.01 Fruit of the Holy Spirit: Godly Joy33

3 John 4 “I have no greater joy than to hear that my children walk in truth.”

09.02 God’s Provision for Sin Motivated by LoveJohn 3:16 “For God so loved the world that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.”

09.03 Husbands: Giving Honor to the Wife1 Peter 3:7 “Likewise, ye husbands, dwell with them according to knowledge, giving honor unto the wife, as unto the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life; that your prayers be not hindered.”

09.04 The Cup: Picture of Christ’s Shed Blood1 Corinthians 11:25 “After the same manner also he took the cup, when he had supped saying, This cup is the new testament in my blood: this do ye, as oft as ye drink it, in remembrance of me.

09.05 Reliance: God’s Presence (Omnipresence – Divine Nature)Isaiah 41:10 “Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.”

09.06 Living Word of God: Gives DirectionPsalm 119:105 “Thy word is a lamp unto my feet, And a light unto my path.”

09.07 Conformed to His Image: By Renewing Our Mind Ephesians 4:22-24 “That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; 23 And be renewed in the spirit of your mind; 24 And that ye put on the new man, which after God is created in righteousness and true holiness.”

09.08 Fruit of the Spirit: Godly Meekness: Overcoming Anger Proverbs 14:29 “He that is slow to wrath is of great understanding: but he that is hasty of spirit exalteth folly.”

09.09 Holiness: Separation from False TeachersRomans 16:17 “Now I beseech you, brethren, mark them which cause divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned; and avoid them.”

09.10 God’s Provision for Sin: Christ Our Substitute (Lamb)Life Verse: Thomas Boston (1677 – 1732) Pastor, Theologian, Scotland John 1:29 “The next day John seeth Jesus coming unto him, and saith, Behold the Lamb of God which taketh away the sin of the world.”

09.11 God’s Law: Summarized by LoveMark 12:29-30 “And Jesus answered him, The first of all the commandments is, Hear, O Israel; The Lord our God is one Lord: 30 And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment.”

09.12 God’s Law: Summarized by LoveMark 12:31 “And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbor as thyself. There is none other commandment greater than these.”

09.13 Prayer Hindrance: Sinful Motives in Asking James 4:2-3 “Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. 3 Ye ask, and receive not, because ye ask amiss, that ye may consume it upon your lusts.”

09.14 Being Godly: In Our Conscience1 Timothy 1:19 “Holding faith, and a good conscience; which some having put away concerning faith have made shipwreck.”

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Life Verse: J. B. Gough (1817–1886) American Temperance OratorHebrews 7:25 “Wherefore he is able also to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him, seeing he ever liveth to make intercession for them.”

09.16 Parental Responsibility: Spiritual Nurture & InstructionProverbs 22:6 “Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.”

09.17 Reliance: God’s Faithfulness (Moral Character) 1 Peter 3:15 “But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts: and be ready always to give an answer to every man that asketh you a reason of the hope that is in you with meekness and fear:”

09.18 Worshipping the Lord: With A Heart Broken Over SinPsalm 51:17 “The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit: a broken and a contrite heart, O God, thou wilt not despise.”

09.19 Being Godly: in Our Speech Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth, but that which is good to the use of edifying, that it may minister grace unto the hearers.”

09.20 Inappropriate Judgment: Wrong Time 1 Corinthians 4:5 “Therefore judge nothing before the time, until the Lord come, who both will bring to light the hidden things of darkness, and will make manifest the counsels of the hearts: and then shall every man have praise of God.

09.21 Warning (Lust of the Flesh): Sexual Immorality 1 Thessalonians 4:3-4 “For this is the will of God, even your sanctification, that ye should abstain from fornication: 4 That every one of you should know how to possess his vessel in sanctification and honor;”

09.22 God’s Invitation: Anyone Can Accept Life Verse: David Brainerd (1718-1747), Missionary to American IndiansJohn 7:37 “In the last day, that great day of the feast, Jesus stood and cried, saying, If any man thirst, let him come unto me, and drink.”

09.23 Reliance: God’s Wisdom (Omniscience – Divine Nature) James 1:5 “If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.”

09.24 Personal Restoration: God’s Forgiveness & Cleansing1 John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.”

09.25 Being Godly: In Our Endurance 2 Timothy2:3 “Thou therefore endure hardness, as a good soldier of Jesus Christ.”

09.26 Discipline Results: ObediencePsalm 119:67-68 “Before I was afflicted I went astray: But now have I kept thy Word. 68 Thou art good, and doest good; teach me thy statutes.”

09.27 Overcoming Lust of the Eyes (Coveting): With ContentmentHebrews 13:5-6 “Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee. So that we may boldly say, The Lord is my helper, and I will not fear what man shall do unto me.”

09.28 Gospel Witness: Fisher of Men Matthew 4:19 “And he saith unto them, Follow me, and I will make you fishers of men.”

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09.29 Christians: Judgment Seat Accountability1 Corinthians 3:14-15 “If any man’s work abide which he hath built thereupon, he shall receive a reward. 15 If any man’s work shall be burned, he shall suffer loss: but he himself shall be saved; yet so as by fire.”

09.30 Reliance: God’s Creative Power (Omnipotence--Divine Nature) Jeremiah 32:17 “Ah Lord God! behold, thou hast made the heaven and the earth by thy great power and stretched out arm, and there is nothing too hard for thee.”

09.31 Being Godly: In Our GratitudeLife Verse: Frances Willard (1839-1898) American Educator, Temperance ReformerColossians 3:17 “And whatsoever ye do in word or deed, do all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God and the Father by him.”

09.32 Fasting: Desired RepentanceJoel 2:12–14 “Therefore also now, saith the LORD, Turn ye even to me with all your heart, And with fasting, and with weeping, and with mourning: 13 And rend your heart, and not your garments, And turn unto the LORD your God: For he is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness, And repenteth him of the evil.”

09.33 Response to Persecutors: Love, Bless, Do Good, PrayMatthew 5:43-44 “Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbor, and hate thine enemy. 44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you;”

09.34 Employee Responsibility: Working Heartily as unto the LordColossians 3:23-24 “And whatsoever ye do, do it heartily, as to the Lord, and not unto men; Knowing that of the Lord ye shall receive the reward of the inheritance: for ye serve the Lord Christ.”

09.35 Salvation Is Received by Faith: Not through (Righteous) Works Life Verse: Augustus Toplady (1740-1778) Pastor, Hymn Writer, EnglandTitus 3:5 “Not by works of righteousness which we have done, but according to his mercy he saved us, by the washing of regeneration, and renewing of the Holy Ghost.”

09.36 Being Godly: In Our Honesty Ephesians 4:15 “But speaking the truth in love, may grow up into him in all things, which is the head, even Christ:”

09.37 Conformed to His Image: By: Circumstances Working for GoodRomans 8:29 “For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.”

09.38 Anticipating Christ’s Return: Patient HopeJames 5:7–8 “Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. 8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.”

09.39 Tribulation Faithfulness Rewarded: God’s Present Comfort 2 Corinthians 1:3-4 “Blessed be God, even the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of mercies, and the God of all comfort; 4Who comforteth us in all our tribulation, that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble, by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.”

09.40 Being Godly: In Our HumilityIsaiah 57:15 “For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.”

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09.41 Spiritual Warfare: Praying for Fellow Saints in BattleEphesians 6:18 “Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit, and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints;”

09.42 Spiritual Warfare: Praying for Leadership in BattleEphesians 6:19-20 “And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel, 20 For which I am an ambassador in bonds: that therein I may speak boldly, as I ought to speak.”

09.43 Church/National Restoration: Revival of God’s PeopleHosea 6:1 “Come, and let us return unto the Lord: for he hath torn, and he will heal us; he hath smitten, and he will bind us up.”

09.44 God is Worthy of Worship: RedemptionRevelation 5:9–10 “And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation; 10 And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.”

09.45 Heaven: Absence of Death (Sin’s Corruption) Revelation 21:4 “And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.”

09.46 Being Godly: In Our JusticeMicah 6:8 “He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; And what doth the LORD require of thee, But to do justly, and to love mercy, And to walk humbly with thy God?”

09.47 Faithfulness in Following God’s Will: Rewarded 2 Timothy 4:7-8 “I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith: 8 Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.”

09.48 Becoming Godly: Conformed to His ImageMatthew 10:24-25a “The disciple is not above his master, nor the servant above his lord. 25 It is enough for the disciple that he be as his master, and the servant as his lord.”

09.49 Our Mission: Seeing Fields Ready Now for Harvesting John 4:35-36 “Say not ye, there are yet four months, and then cometh harvest? Behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields; for they are white already to harvest. And he that reapeth receiveth wages, and gathereth fruit unto life eternal: that both he that soweth and he that reapeth may rejoice together.”

09.50 Our Offering: Promised Blessing2 Corinthians 9:6 “But this I say, He which soweth sparingly shall reap also sparingly; and he which soweth bountifully shall reap also bountifully.”

09.51 Reliance: God’s Provision (Moral Character) Romans 8:32 “He that spared not his own Son, but delivered him up for us all, how shall he not with him also freely give us all things?”

09.52 In Christ: Sons of God Galatians 4:7 “Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son, then an heir of God through Christ.”

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