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2 Peter 2:20–22
[Bible Verses]A passage that warns, with reference to false teachers and those they have led astray, that anyone who becomes entangled again in the pollutions of the world after coming to know Christ ends up worse off than at the beginning. It is frequently cited in debates over whether a true believer can fall away from salvation.
Ezekiel 9:4
[Bible Verses]A verse in Ezekiel's vision in which God commands a man clothed in linen to set a mark upon the foreheads of those who sigh and cry over the abominations committed in Jerusalem. The scene depicts people who are protected in the midst of judgment, and it is often read alongside the "seal on the forehead" in the Book of Revelation.
Heaven and Hell
[Doctrine & Theology]Heaven is the place where God reigns and where the saved live forever, and hell is the place where those who have turned away from God receive punishment after the Last Judgment. Together they are a central theme of Christian eschatology.
Church Construction
[Controversies]The church construction debate concerns whether it is right for a church to build or expand its sanctuary, particularly with borrowed money. Views divide between those who emphasize the importance of space and devotion and those who prioritize people and financial soundness.
The Death Penalty and the Church
[Controversies]The death penalty and the church is the debate over how the church should evaluate, in light of Scripture and the Christian faith, the state's practice of putting criminals to death. Both those who favor retaining capital punishment and those who favor abolishing it draw support from Scripture and church tradition.
1 Thessalonians 4:16–17
[Bible Verses]This passage states that when the Lord descends from heaven, the dead will rise first, and those who are alive will be caught up in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air. It is the central text for the doctrine of the "rapture," and eschatological views differ over its timing and nature.
Mark 16:15-18
[Bible Verses]In this passage the risen Jesus commands his disciples to preach the gospel to all the world and describes the signs that will follow those who believe. Although frequently cited as a missionary mandate, it belongs to the "Longer Ending of Mark," which is absent from the oldest manuscripts, so textual questions are discussed alongside its interpretation.
John 10:28–29
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus says that he gives eternal life to his sheep and that no one can snatch them out of his hand or out of the Father's hand. It is a principal basis for the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, which holds that those who have once been saved are preserved to the end, and it stands at the center of the debate over whether salvation can be lost.
Acts 4:12
[Bible Verses]Acts 4:12 records Peter's declaration before the Jewish supreme council: "Neither is there salvation in any other." It is a leading text for the confession that Jesus Christ alone is the way of salvation, and it is frequently cited in discussions of the salvation of adherents of other religions and of those who have never heard the gospel.
Isaiah 59:20–21
[Bible Verses]These verses conclude Isaiah 59, a chapter that indicts Israel for its sins. They promise that a Redeemer will come to those who turn from transgression, and they announce a covenant in which God's Spirit and words will not depart from them through the generations. The passage is frequently discussed because Paul quotes it in Romans 11 when he speaks of the salvation of "all Israel."
Galatians 6:16
[Bible Verses]Galatians 6:16 is the benediction with which Paul closes the Epistle to the Galatians, invoking peace and mercy on those who walk according to "this rule" and upon "the Israel of God." Interpreters disagree over whether "the Israel of God" refers to the whole church or to Jewish believers, and the verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between the church and Israel.
Galatians 6:14
[Bible Verses]Near the end of his letter to the churches of Galatia, Paul declares that, unlike those who glory in circumcision, he glories only in the cross of Christ. The verse is frequently cited in discussions of cross-centered faith and of the believer's relationship to the world.
1 Corinthians 1:22–25
[Bible Verses]In this passage Paul writes to the church at Corinth that "Christ crucified" is a stumbling block to Jews and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called he is the power of God and the wisdom of God. The passage is frequently cited in discussions of cross-centered preaching and of the relationship between faith and reason.
Hebrews 2:18
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that because Jesus himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted. It links the true humanity of Jesus with his office as high priest and is often cited as a source of comfort in suffering.
Exodus 25:2
[Bible Verses]Exodus 25:2 is the verse in which God, through Moses, asks Israel for offerings to build the tabernacle and directs that offerings be received only from those who give willingly from the heart. It is frequently cited as a basis for the principle that giving should be voluntary, especially in building-fund appeals and church dedication sermons.
Ephesians 2:10
[Bible Verses]Ephesians 2:10 follows the preceding verses (Ephesians 2:8-9), which state that salvation comes by grace rather than by works, and declares that those who are saved were created for good works. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between grace and good works.
Hebrews 11:6
[Bible Verses]A verse stating that without faith it is impossible to please God, and that whoever comes to God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him. It is frequently cited as a statement of the basic content of faith.
Fruit of the Spirit
[Bible]The fruit of the Spirit refers to the nine virtues—love, joy, peace, and others—that Paul lists in Galatians 5:22–23 as the character displayed by those who live by the Spirit.
Romans 5:6–10
[Bible Verses]A passage teaching that God's love was confirmed when Christ died for people while they were without strength, sinners, and enemies of God, and that those who have been justified and reconciled shall much more be saved. Verse 8 is frequently quoted in evangelism, and verses 9–10 are often cited in discussions of the assurance of salvation.
Luke 6:27–36
[Bible Verses]In this passage from the Sermon on the Plain, Jesus teaches his hearers to love their enemies, to do good to those who hate them, and to be merciful as God the Father is merciful. It is a principal text on love of enemies and on the "Golden Rule." How literally its teaching on nonviolence and nonresistance should be followed has long been debated.