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Index of Supplementary Topics for The Bible For Students.com

ABRAHAM

Abraham’s virtues. Edersheim. Lk. 3
Father of us all. Rom.4
His blessing is forgiveness of sin. Acts 2–4

AMERICA

Critique of recent history. IIK.23–25
Foreign policy. IIK.3
Idols in America. Ezek.8–11
Mark Noll on America, 1800. Rom.15
Puritan view of covenant, politics. Ezek.6–7
Questionable alliances. Ezek. 16
Political use, misuse of Scripture. I Jn.2, L3

ANGELS

At work. IIK.6.
Description. Heb.1–2

BABYLON

Gen.11; Isa.46–48, Rev.17–18

CHRISTIANS IN SOCIETY

Apologetics and its limits. I Pet. 3
Conscience. I Cor. 9
Golden rule vs. Confucius. Matt. 7.
Healing ministry. Matt.8–9; Rev.2 L5
Hospitality. II,III Jn.
Our relationship to The City. Rev.16–17.L.17
Philanthropy and God’s love. Tit.3
Philosophical interactions with theology. Col. 2
Responsibility of witness. Ezek. 2–
Revivals in America. Neh. 11–13
Sit with he poor. Lk.14
Slavery then and now. Col.3–4
Social justice: loving mercy. Mic.7–8; Isa.56–58
Submission is universal. Col.3–4
Sunday observance, Isa.56–58
Teaching. IITim.2
To resist or surrender. Ezra 4–6
We are like Jews of the Exile. IIK –> Ezra
Work. ICor.3

CAUSE AND EFFECT

Formal and philosophical . Amos 3–4
Israel’s failure. IIK.17
Why the storm? Acts 27

CHRIST

A mediator, ransom, witness. Job L.4
Arians and Christ’s pre–existence. Col.1
Christ in prophesies of OT. Matt.1. Mic.1–5
Day of the Crucifixion. Jonah 2–4
Death in Psa. 22
Desire of all nations. Hag. 1–2
Easter is Passover. Mark 11.L13
Exalted. Rev.1
“Feeding on” is abiding in. Jn.
Five witnesses. I Jn. 5. L8
Handed over to his enemies. Mk.10; Matt.26
Healing all kinds of diseases. Matt.4
Healing ministry. Matt.8–9
His suffering and ours I Pet.2–3
His temptations were like Israel’s. Matt.4
I AM. Jn.8
Incarnation. Isa.8–9
Theories of the Atonement. Matt. 26
Lord of Sabbath. Mk.2
Miracles. Mk.4–5
Prayers. Jn. 11 ,Jn.17
Priest–counselor. Heb.4–5
Receiving Him or ignoring Him. Jn. 1
Servant in Isaiah; Taught Isa.50; The arm of the lord. Isa.51–52.; Anointed. Isa.42; Resisted Isa. 49
Seven mysteries of Christ and Church. Col.2; ICor.2
Shepherd; behavior of sheep. Jn. 10
Surrogate images of Christ in OT: Melchizedek. Gen.14; Servant. Gen. 24;Solomon. Matt. 12:6;Moses. Deut.18
Subordinate, equal, delegated. Jn. 5
The Branch. Zech.3–4
The Light. Jn.8
The Mystery. I Cor. 3.
The Rock. I Pet.2; I Cor. 10
The Substitute. Isa. 53
Theophanies in OT. Zech. 1–2
Theories of the Resurrection.Lk.24
Three days in the earth. Jonah 2–4
Trinity and us. As the Father is to the Son, , so the Son is to us. Jn. 14, 20
Twenty questions lead to one answer.
Verily I say. Mk.3
Virgin birth. Matt. 1–2

CHURCH

Baptisms. Rom.6. L.9
Early divisions. IICor.6–7
Buildings? Ezra 4–6
Christ and culture. Church and State Matt.22
Church, covenant, world. Ezek. 6–7
Coercion. IICor.8–9
Conscience vs. authority. IICor.10
Eastern orthodoxy. Jn. 15–16
Elders or priests. ITim.3
Eucharist celebration. . ICor.11:17–
Eucharistic history Heb.8–10;
Evangelical history. Phil.2; IIPet.1b
Foot-washing. Jn.13
Forgiveness. II Cor. 7
Giving. II Cor. 11–12; Ezra 4–6; I Cor. 16
Heads and hair. I Cor. 11
Hospitality. II, III Jn.
-In America. Rom. 15; I Cor.10
Holes in wall of doctrine. Neh.1–3
Infant baptism. Col.1–2
Keys of the Kingdom. Jn.20; Matt.16
Lay-clergy split. Eph.4
Levites as deacons. IIK 21–23
Palm Sunday. Mk. 11
Persecuted. Amos 1–2. I Pet.4–5;
Persecution: good effects of, Dan.8
Position of Mary. Lk.2
Position of Peter. Matt. 16
Preaching. IITim.4
Protection of children. Mk.9–10; Matt. 18–19
Public prayer. ITim.2
Puritan view of Covenant. Ezek. 6–7
Purity and separation. IICor.6–7
Revival. Neh.7–10, 11–13
Sacred space became internalized. IIK.14
Second work of grace. Phil.2
Separation. IICor.6
Servant-leadership. Rom.1
Spiritual gifts. I Cor. 112
Sunday observance. Matt. 12
The Church is different from a sect. IIPet.1b
To resist or yield. Neh. 4–6; Ezra 4–5
Teachers. II Tim. 2; Ezra 6–7
Training leaders. Eph.4
Turf. IICor.10
Unity Phil.2–1;
Vitality. Rev.3 L7
Wall of doctrine. Neh.1–3
Widows. ITim.5
Women in church. ITim.2

COVENANT

David’s II Sam.7
New. Heb.8
Old, new, II Cor. 3
Seven covenants. Ex. 17–18

CREATION

Teleology, positive, negative. Rom. 8.L14
What we don’t know. Gen.1–2

END OF THE WORLD

Antichrist. I Jn. 2. L4
Day of the Lord. Minor Prophets. Recon.
Eschatology outline. Matt.24
Great Tribulation. Rev. summary
Heaven. ICor.13.
The fire next time. IIPet.3
Readiness. Matt.25
The image and the Stone. Dan. 2
Watchfulness. Inadequacy dreams. Matt. 25
Total destruction. Zeph.2–4

ETHICS

Alcohol. Jn.2
Capital punishment. Ex.21–2
Care of parents. Mk. 7
College ethics. I Cor. 10,L11
Fools. Proverbs.
Hierarchy of laws. Ezra 9–10
Money and wealth. Gen.30–31; Proverbs chapter.
Nepotism. Isa.21–23
Sacrifice and giving.Mal.1–2
Sons of Rechab abstained. IIK.10

EVANGELISM

Apologetics and its limits. I Pet. 3:13–16
Beggars and bread. IIK.6–7
Explain the Cross? I Cor. 1–3 L2
God arranges evangelism. IIK.5
God speaks to different mind–sets .Ezek.14–16
Hierarchy of spiritual gifts. I Cor.12
Master-plan. Lk.10
Methods: Sow, fish, serve, fire-rescue. Dan.12
Missions. Matt.10
Recognize failure. Let God do it. Heb. 8

EVIL

Antichrist. I Jn.2.; IIThes.2:
False Prophets. Ezek. 12–14; II Pet. 2
Fear. IIK.15–16
God uses evil against evil. IK.22
Hatred I Jn. 2
Lists of evil. IITim.3
Mobs. Mk.15
Pollution of nature. Isa. 24–27
Pornography. Eph.6
Rebellion. I K.1
Paganism’s rise during Israel’s decline. Isa.24–27
Sin as separation. Issa.59
Sin words in Greek. I Jn.2–3
Slaughter of millions. Ezek.25
Surrogates of Satan. Ezek.29–32
The gods are satanic . Phaedre. Dan. 10

FALSE RELIGIONS, CULTS

II Pet. 2, 2b

FAMILY

David and child discipline. IISam.13–14
Children and parents. Proverbs chapter
Foods of ancient world. Dan.1
Mental health. Phil.4
On less than happy marriages. ISam.1–3

GENTILES

God turns to Isa.64–66
of America Rom.15

GOD

and animals Job L3
and Job L.3
Arguments for/ proofs of His existence. Isa.46–48
Attributes. IK.7–8
Emotions. Isa. 15–17
Fate of nations. Isa. 18–20
Fifty days that changed the world. Acts. 1
Goodness. II Sam. 24
He uses evil against evil IK.22
His “Party”- like a banquet. Eph.1
His reluctant servants. Moses, etc. Ex. 3–4
His wrath. Isa.34–35
Knowledge of God corrupted. Hos.7–9
Learning basics from Isa.28–29
Man of War. Ex. 12–15
Miracles. IIK.2–
Monotheists, not Christian. I Jn. 2. L4
Names. Rom.16
Pagans ignore the High God. Rom.1. L2
Predestines. Mal.1–2
Reciprocity with humans? IK. 13–15
Repents? I Sam. 15
Righteousness. Rom. Outline; Review. Karma. Dike
Seeing His glory. Gen.32–33; ICor.3
The LORD. Proverbs chapter.
Transcendent, immanent. Isa.40
True tabernacle. Heb. 8
Trinity and us. Jn. 13–14 L18
When His judgment is severe. IK. 13–14

GOVERNMENT

and Christian Church. 5 views. Matt.22
Alliances. Exek.16
American gov’t. Rom.13
Cause, effect in Israel’s defeat.
Puritans’view.IIK.17 vs. the Kingdom. Matt.19
The City vs. the country. Mic. 6
Puritan view of Covenant. Ezek.6–7

GRIEVING

Abraham for Sarah. Gen. 23
David for Absalom. II Sam. 16–18
God grieves over Moab. Isa.15–17

HERESIES

Arian. Col.2
Free will. Isa. 18–20
Gnostics. Jn.1.
Incarnation. Isa. 8–9;
Marcionites and OT God. Isa.1
Mary, mother of Jesus. Lk. 2
Modern heresies. Neh.1–3
Philo and early gnostic ideas. Col.2
Seven errors on incarnation. Lk. 2, L3

HOLY SPIRIT

Charismatics ICor.14
Hierarchy of gifts. 4 lists. ICor.12.
Living water Jn. 4, Jn.7
Outline of doctrine. Mic.3
Promise not yet fully realized. Joel.2
Wesley’s Second Blessing. Phil. 2–1

ISRAEL

Apparitions at sack of Jerusalem, 70AD. Matt.24
Anti-semitism history . Esther
Failed governments of the North. I K.15–16
Forgiveness of individuals in OT. IK.21
Jacob, Esau’s story. Heb.12, Obad. , Mal.1,
Jerusalem of future. Isa.59–63
Jewish Christian leaders, recent . Rom.11. L20
Maccabees and persecution. Dan.8
Merits of Abraham. Lk. 3
Mourning for Christ at the end. Rev.1
OT occupations. Ezra 6–7
*OT prayers: Solomon. IK. 7–8; Nehemiah. Neh. 1. Daniel. 9; Ezra. 9–10; Hezekiah’s two prayers. Isa.36–37; 38–39; Habakkuk.
Pharisees vs. Sadducees. Lk.20
Regathered. Isa. ll–12
Salvation. Rom.11
Seven woes. Isa. 5
Temple diagram, interpretation. Heb.9; Ex.25–40;
The good people of Israel. Isa. 43–44
The Remnant. Mic. 2
Wars. Jerusalem sacked in history. Gog, Magog. Ezek.38–39;
Final battle. Zech. 10, 12–14
Modern wars. Zeck.10

LAW

Circumcision, law and grace. Acts 15
Decalog optional for Christians? Ex.20
Law, morals and ethics. IPet.2b.
OT laws still in force. Heb.L.18
Sabbath observance. Isa.58

JUDGMENT

Eli’s family. I Sam. 21–24
Saul, Samuel at Endor. ISam.28
What will endure the fire?. I Cor. 3.
Judging and tolerance. I Cor. 4–5
Judge the world? ICor.6
Separation from God. Jn.11

KINGDOM

Righteousness. Isa.32–33
Age to Come. Matt.19

MISSIONS

Charismatics, world–wide. I Cor. 14
Epithets for missionaries. I Cor.3
Risk-takers. Ezra.8
Evangelism. Lk.10
Money for evangelism. Lk. 16
Rejection of spirits in modern missions .Dan. 10
Statistics. Matt.10
Missionaries of early church. II,III Jn.

NATIONS

Gentile nations are Christian? Amos 7–8
Chart of nations; timeline. Dn.8
Ethiopia and Egypt. Isa. 18–20
Gentile nations. Rom.15
Israel and the nations. Isa.2
Longevity of kings. I K 15–16
Origins of the nations. Gen. 11
Race. Genesis chapter
The Nations outline. Mic. 4–5, “Minor Prophet. Recon. “
Under Christ. Psa. 2.

NATURE

Negative teleology Rom8. 14
Restored. Isa.11–12
Ruined. Gen.3
Tragedy. The locusts and the Assyrians. Joel 1
Souls and bodies. ICor.15. L20

PRAYER

David's. II Sam. 7:18
Solomon’s IK.7–8
Daniel’s Dan.6
Ezra’s, Ezra 9–10
Hezekiah’s two prayers, IIK.18, Isa.38–39
Jesus’ prayers Jn.17
Waiting for God. Ex.12–15; Isa. 30–31

PREDESTINATION

His part and ours. Heb.5
Ten Scriptures link predestination and responsibility. Col.2
Wrong ideas. Mal.1

PROPHECY

Already fulfilled. Dan. 7
Babylon. Isa.13–14
*Diagrams of history. Dan.7:Four empires; Seven millennia;Plan of the Ages.
Duration of persecutions. Rev. 11.
Last battles, summarized. Ezek. 38–39
Misinterpreting the “Little Horn" . Dan. 8
The prophet’s woes. Mic.7
Salvation promised. Dan. 9
Numbers and dates fulfilled in OT. Dan.9–2

PSYCHOLOGY

Abraham grieves for Sarah. Gen. 23
Against anxiety. Matt. 6
Child discipline. IISam.13–14. Prov.1
Children and parents. Proverbs chapter
Conscience. Heb. L.17; Timothy’s ITim.1; Rom.2
Evidence does not convince. ISam. 4–7
God and the human mind. Prov. The LORD
Fear. IIK.15–16; Rom.8. L15
Forgiveness. II Cor. 7. Matt.18; IICor.7
Growth through suffering. Rom.5. L7
Hatred. I Jn. 2
How do we learn? God teaches us. Isa.29–29
Joy as longing. Eccl.3
Judging. ICor.4–5
Mental health. Phil.4
On less than happy marriages. ISam.1–3
Pride discussed at length. Dan.4
Self-deception. Isa. 28–29
Separation. Isa. 59; Jn.11
Souls and bodies. ICor.15. L20

QUOTATIONS

Anonymous poem on obedience. Matt.7
Bertrand Russell’s pain. Rom.5L7
Bridges on pursuit of holiness. Zech. 7–8
Cahill on Jesus: "the Desire of Nations:" Hab.102
C.S.Lewis on justice and mercy. Mic.6
Calvin on predestination. Rom.9.
Cicero on crucifixion. Phil.2–2
Durant on Roman philosophy. ICor.1.
Edersheim on Abraham’s virtues. Lk. 3
Clement on the later Corinthian Church. IICor. 13
George Herbert. One subtle sin. ITIm. 1.
Horowitz on persecution of Christians. Rev. 2.L4
Josephus on Alexander the Great. Zech.9
Napoleon on Christ’s power. IPet.1
Noll on “America’s God”. Rom.15. L27
Positive Jewish view of Messiah. Rom.11. L20
Philo’s religious views, vs. Paul’s. Col.2
Prayers for China. ITim.2
Spurgeon on prayer, and soul-winning. ITim..2
Stott on baptism. Rom.6.L9
Stott on future of Israel. Rom.11.L19
Stott on servant-leadership. Rom.1
Stott on Virgin Birth and miracles. Matt.1–2
Luther’s sermon: keep the commandments. Matt.22
Tertullian on prayer for gov’t. ITim.2
Wesley on the Second Work of Grace. Phil.2–1

RESURRECTION

Afterlife. Job
Like a seed planted. ICor.15:35–58
References in OT. Dan. 12
Intermediate state. Heb.12; IICor.4–5

RIGHTEOUSNESS AND SALVATION.

A/B=B/C As the Father is to the Son, , so the Son is to us. Jn. 14, 20
Abiding Jn.15
Against anxiety. Matt. 6
Ashamed of Gospel? IITim.1
Baptism and Union with Christ. Rom.6. L. 9
Beholding the glory IICor.3–4
The Book of life. Lk. 10
Conscience. Heb. L.17; Timothy’s ITim.1; Rom.2
Christians: mammals or amphibians? IIK.11–12
David’s righteousness? II Sam. 21–23
Faith. Heb.2
Fear. IIK. 15–16
Forgiveness. Matt.18; IICor.7
Found wanting? Dan.5
Four “power” words. Eph.1–2
Freedom to excel. ICor.9
What survives the fire? ICor.3
Grace; Greek words. IPet. 1.
Growth through suffering. Rom.5. L7
Healing. Matt.8–9
Hospitality. II,III Jn.
Humility. Jn.13
In Christ. II Cor. 13
Intermediate State. IICor.4–5
Joy as longing. Eccl.3
Judging. ICor.4–5
Justification and faith. Hab.2
Listening to God. Jn.10
Love enemies. Matt. 5
Loving God. Rev.2 L3
Mammals or amphibians. IIK.11–12
Methods of holiness. Heb.12
Miracles. IIK.2–6
Morality. Rom. 14–15. L26
Never die. Jn. 11
Obedience. Heb.4; I Jn. Summary
On duty as servants. Lk.12
*OT examples of salvation:Manasseh. IIK.21–23;Mephibosheth. IISam.8–10;Naaman the Syrian. II.5; ’Joshua the priest. Zech.3–4
Four beggars. IIK.6–7
Paul as fool. II Cor.11
Philosophy and folly. ICor.1–3
Plan of salvation. Jn.19; Rom.3; Exod.11–12. Jn.23
Power words (five in Greek). Eph. 1–2
Rewards. Matt. 6
Sacrifices: status of offerers. Mal. 1–2b
Second work of grace. I Cor. 14 L18
Servant-leader. Rom.1.
Sheep (and David) are passive. PSa.23
Suffering and discipline. Ezek.21–24
Suffering and comfort. IICor.1–2
Testing. Gen.22
Training in godliness . ITim.4
Weakness. IICor.11–12
“With” words. Rom 6. L9

SCRIPTURE

Apocalyptic writing style. Rev.1
Canon. IITim.3
God speaking. II Tim. 3
Inspiration, Interpretation. IIPet.1b
Inspiration. II Tim. 3, Rev.1
Seed-sowing. Isa. 54–55

SERVICE

Elders or priests. I Tim.3
Levites as deacons. IIK.21–23
The perfect servant. Gen.24
Work and witness. Col. 4

SEX AND AGGRESSION

Divorce. Ezra 9–10. Matt.19
Homosexuality, etc. ICor.6; Rom. 1
Lust. Matt.5
Marriage. Woman’s rights. Gen.2
Pornography. Eph.6
Rape of Dinah. Gen.39–40
Reckoning dead. Col.3
Sex n US. Ezek.8–10
sex sins are worse than other sins. ICor.6
Sexually transmitted diseases. Gen.34
Solomon’s epitaph. I K..9–11
Spirit of harlotry. Hos.4–6

SIN

Bad talk. Matt. 5.
Doing good works. Isa 32–33
Fear. IIK.15–16
Guilty conscience. I Cor.9
Karma. Rom. summary
One Subtle Sin. Geo. Herbert ITIM.1
Pride discussed at length. Dan.4
Racism; bad shepherding. Ezek. 34
Self-deception. ISsa.28–29
Separation from God. Isa.59
Shepherds good and bad. Jn.10
Sin words in Greek. I Jn.2–3; Mk.7. Rom.2.L4
Unbelief, a sin of disciples. Mk. 7–8

SUBMISSION

The middle voice in Greek. Col.4
Give up. Heb.8.
Marriage. Eph.5
Questions and answers in discussion. I Pet.2–3
-To government. I Tim.2
Women and subordination. I Cor.11:1–16

TEACHING

Leading statements and answers. Jn.13–14
Six metaphors of teachers. IITim.2
Responsibility. Take it or leave it? Col.1–2

WOMEN

Gen.2 is for protection of women.
Suffering women of OT. IISam.21–23
Mary, mother of Jesus. Lk. 2

WORLD

End of the world. II Pet. 3
Geopolitics. Psa. 2
54 days that changed the world. Acts1
Leviathan. Ezek.29–32
World and American politics. I Jn.2 (3)

WORK

My work and God’s work. ICor.3
Work that endures the Fire. I Cor. 3
The gift of work. Eccl.5–6

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