from Darryl Phillips II study notes
2Peter 1:4-10 (The qualities needed to make your calling and election sure)
4 Whereby are given unto us exceeding great and precious promises: that by these ye might be partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world through lust. 5 And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; 6 And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness; 7 And to godliness brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness charity. 8 For if these things be in you, and abound, they make you that ye shall neither be barren nor unfruitful in the knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ. 9 But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins. 10 Wherefore the rather, brethren, give diligence to make your calling and election sure: for if ye do these things, ye shall never fall: *(See biblical definitions on last page)*
Philippians 2:12-16 (Make sure your hope of salvation is not in vain)
12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. 13 For it is God which worketh in you both to will and to do of his good pleasure. 14 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; 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.
Romans 12:1-2 (Present your body as a living sacrifice to the Most High)
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. 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.
2Timothy 2:15-16 (Study to prove what you believe to be true)
15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth. 16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Galatians 5:19-21 (Refrain from doing these works of the flesh if you want to see the Kingdom)
19 Now the works of the flesh are manifest, which are these; Adultery, fornication, uncleanness, lasciviousness, 20 Idolatry, witchcraft, hatred, variance, emulations, wrath, strife, seditions, heresies, 21 Envyings, murders, drunkenness, revellings, and such like: of the which I tell you before, as I have also told you in time past, that they which do such things shall not inherit the kingdom of God. *(See biblical definitions on last page)*
Galatians 5:22-26 (Crucify your flesh and operate with the fruit of the Spirit)
22 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, 23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law. 24 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. 26 Let us not be desirous of vain glory, provoking one another, envying one another. *(See biblical definitions on last page)*
1Peter 4:8-9 (Charity is the greatest gift)
8 And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9 Use hospitality one to another without grudging.
• 1Corinthians 13:12, 13
12 And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing. 13 And now abideth faith, hope, charity, these three; but the greatest of these is charity. *(See biblical definitions on last page)
Matthew 19:16-17 (Keep the commandments of God)
16 And, behold, one came and said unto him, Good Master, what good thing shall I do, that I may have eternal life? 17 And he said unto him, Why callest thou me good? there is none good but one, that is, God: but if thou wilt enter into life, keep the commandments.
1Corinthians 6:9-10 (The unrighteous shall not inherit the Kingdom)
9 Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind, 10 Nor thieves, nor covetous, nor drunkards, nor revilers, nor extortioners, shall inherit the kingdom of God. *(See biblical definitions on last page)*
Revelation 22:14-15 (Let us examine ourselves and prepare to enter through the gates of the city)
14 Blessed are they that do his commandments, that they may have right to the tree of life, and may enter in through the gates into the city. 15 For without are dogs, and sorcerers, and whoremongers, and murderers, and idolaters, and whosoever loveth and maketh a lie. *(See biblical definitions on last page)*
• Matthew 12:36-37 Judgment
36 But I say unto you, That every idle word that men shall speak, they shall give account thereof in the day of judgement 37 For by thy words thou shalt be justified, and by thy words thou shalt be condemned.
Keys to the Kingdom Definitions
Faith – Trust in the person of Christ, the truth of his teaching, and the redemptive work he accomplished at calvary.
Virtue– Involving moral worth. Any excellence of a person or a thing.
Temperance– Self-control.
Patience– The quality of endurance under trials. It is mainly an attitude of heart with respect to things.
Longsuffering– An attitude with respect to people. Having the power to avenge but refrain from doing so.
Knowledge– Spiritual truth.
Godliness– Devout, doing what is pleasing to the Most High.
Brotherly Kindness– Love of the brethren.
Charity– (not just giving to the poor) but a God-inspired love which includes respect for, and concern for the welfare of the loved one…(Agape Love).
Adultery– Sexual intercourse usually of a man, married or unmarried, always with the wife of another.
Fornication– Unlawful sexual intercourse of an unwed person.
Uncleanness– Lustful, impurity; vile affections; sodomite behavior.
Lasciviousness– Lawless insolence (without restraints), not having remorse.
Idolatry– besides worshipping graven images as described in the 2nd commandment, also Idolatry covers making possessions central in your life, and “anything” that leads to the dethronement of the Most High from your heart.
Witchcraft– in league with evil spirits; who practices the black art of witchcraft. (Pharmacy) The use of drugs, spells.. In sorcery, the use of drugs, whether simple or potent.
Variance– Rivalry, debate, strife, contention; expression of enmity.
Emulations– Jealousy, as of a husband or enemy; indignation.
Seditions– Creating divisions and offences contrary to the doctrine which ye have learned.
Heresies– A body of men following their own tenets. Dissensions arising from diversity of opinions and aims. These opinions vary from the true doctrine of Christ. (We call these groupings “clicks”)
Revelings– Usually involves a nocturnal and riotous procession of half drunken and frolicsome fellows who after supper, parade through the streets with torches and music in honor of some pagan diety; drinking parties, orgies. (This would include Pagan Holiday parties as most celebrate today)
Gentleness– The nature of a person. Goodness of heart or act. Goodness expressing itself in deeds.
Meekness– Humility; showing a lowly spirit one to another.
Effeminate– A male who practices forms of un-natural lewdness. People who are guilty of addiction to sins of the flesh; Sodomite (Homosexual), male prostitution.
Abusers of themselves with mankind– One who lies with a male as with a female; a sodomite (Homosexual).
Covetous– Eager to have more; to have what belongs to others; greedy of gain.
Reviler– An abusive, untrustworthy person.
Sorcerer– A druggist (Pharmacist) or poisoner. One who claimed to have supernatural power or knowledge…using magic potions and in league with evil forces.
Whoremonger– A male prostitute. A man who indulges in fornication.
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