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1. THE BIBLE

THE AUTHORITY AND SOURCE OF THE BIBLE.

1. 2 Timothy 3:15-16: All Scripture is given by inspiration of God.

2. 2 Peter 1:19-21: God spoke through holy men in giving the Bible.

3. 1 Thessalonians 2:13: The Word of God is not words of men.

4. Matthew 24:35: God's Word will last forever.

WHAT THE BIBLE DOES FOR US.

5. Psalm 119:11: Keeps us from sin.

6. Psalm 119:105: Lights the path before us.

7. Psalm 119:9: Cleanses us from sin.

8. Hebrews 4:12: Powerful as a sword; reaches deep into our heart.

9. John 17:17: Sanctifies us (makes us like Jesus).

2. WHO IS GOD?

GOD THE FATHER.

1. John 3:16-17: God the Father gave His Son to save us.

2. 1 John 4:8: God is love-that is His character and essence.

3. John 14:9: While on earth, Jesus revealed the Father.

GOD THE SON.

4. John 1:1-3: Jesus, the Word and Creator, is called God.

5. John 1:14: Jesus the Word came to live among us on earth.

6. Colossians 1:15-16: Jesus created all things.

7. John 17:18-26: Jesus was in perfect unity with the Father.

GOD THE HOLY SPIRIT.

8. John 14:16-18: Jesus promised the Spirit to take His place on earth.

9. John 15:26: The Spirit reveals Jesus to us.

10. John 16:7-8: The Spirit convicts of sin.

11. John 16:13: The Spirit guides us into all truth.

3. THE SABBATH

THE SABBATH CREATED AND COMMANDED.

1. Genesis 2:3: God blessed and sanctified the Sabbath at creation.

2. Exodus 20:8-11: The Sabbath is one of the Ten Commandments and is the seventh day of the week.

THE SIGNIFICANCE OF THE SABBATH.

3. Exodus 31:12-17: The Sabbath a sign between God and His people.

4. Ezekiel 20:12: The Sabbath a sign of sanctification (set apart as holy).

THE SABBATH THROUGH HISTORY.

5. Exodus 16:22-23: Israel kept the Sabbath before Sinai.

6. Luke 4:16: Jesus Himself kept the Sabbath.

7. Acts 18:4: Apostles, Jews, and non-Jews kept the Sabbath.

8. Isaiah 66:23: Sabbath will be kept in the New Earth.

HOW TO ENJOY THE SABBATH.

9. Isaiah 58:13-14: Set aside week-day pleasures and pursuits.

10. Matthew 12:11-13: Focus on doing good for others.

11. Mark 2:27: God made Sabbath for man, not man for the Sabbath.

12. Luke 14:1-5: What Jesus taught about Sabbath-keeping.

WHEN TO OBSERVE THE SABBATH.

13. Leviticus 23:32: Sabbath celebrated from "evening to evening."

14. John 19:31: Friday is the "day of preparation" just before the Sabbath.

4. MARRIAGE

MARRIAGE: A GIFT FROM GOD.

1. Genesis 2:18-24: The first marriage-a gift of God from Eden.

2. John 2:1-10: Jesus celebrated a marriage with His presence and a miracle.

HOW TO HAVE A SUCCESSFUL MARRIAGE.

3. 2 Corinthians 6:14: Believers should marry believers.

4. Ephesians 5:22-24: How wives should relate to their husbands.

5. Ephesians 5:25-30: How husbands should relate to their wives.

6. Ephesians 5:31: Couples should leave their parents and become one flesh together.

7. Ephesians 5:33: Couples should demonstrate mutual love and respect.

WHAT JESUS TAUGHT ABOUT DIVORCE.

8. Matthew 5:31-32: Jesus teaches on divorce.

9. Matthew 19:3-9: Further teaching of Jesus on marriage and divorce.

10. 1 Corinthians 7:10-11: Reconciliation, not divorce, is God's will for a troubled marriage.

FAMILY: PARENTS AND CHILDREN.

11. Deuteronomy 6:6-9: Parents to diligently teach children God's law and will.

12. Proverbs 22:6: Train a child in the right way, and later the child will not depart from it.

13. Ephesians 6:1-4: Children should obey and honor their parents.