Scripture Index

Subject Index

Abel, 297–301,303

Abraham

callof,327–28

faith of, 161–62,326–35

fear and, 356

God’s plan for, 163–65

importance of,326–27

Melchizedek and, 179–80

patience and,330

Abrahamic covenant, 164,165,196,214,338

Amillennialism,98

Angels

biblical view of,22–24

in heaven,414–15

Jewish views of, 24–25

man and,52–55

as mediators of the Old Covenant, 25, 46

ministry of, 37

Apostasy

causes of, 274–76

characteristics of,272–73

deterrents to, 280–83

finality of, 147–49

nature of,271–72

profession and,83,93–94

results of, 276–78

Scriptural examples, 270–71

unbelief and, 92

Apostle, 78–79

Art,290

Audience,x-xv,41–42,75,127

Authorship,x,26

Barak, 365

Blood,236–38,416

Brotherhood,68–69,75

Brotherly love, 422–25

Cain,296–97,299,300

Calvin, John, 120

Canaanites,91

Ceremonial law, 188–89

Choices,346–47

Commitment, 86,265

Conscience,249–50,449

Contentment,434–35

Covenant,xvi,235–36

Covetousness,432

Creation, 14,56–57,292

David.366, 386

Day of Atonement, xvi, 109,223,224–26, 234,242,440

Death,69–70,242,337–38,342–43

Decisions, 345–46

Decree, 102–3

Despair,391

Dietary regulations,437–38

Discernment, 134,437

Discipline

God’s love and, 392–93

judgment and, 385

perils in, 390–91

products of, 395–97

purposes for, 385–89

sonship and, 393–95

Divorce, 137

Doctrine, 399–400, 421–22,435–37

Drawing near to God, 183–84

Drifting,43–45

Elders, 444–45

Election, 103

Enablement, 142

Encouragement, 374–75,402

Encumbrances,375–77

Endurance, 373–74

Enlightenment, 142–43,281

Enoch,305–6,310,311,313–14

Ephod,203

Epicureans, 112–13

Epicurus, 287

Esau,408

Eternal security, 146–47,154,163,167,168, 169,266

Ethics,421

Evidence, 89,90,91

Exhortation,400–401

Faith

in daily life,94,262,289

defined, 286–89,360

four types of, 362–63

nature of, 286–89

necessity of, 99–100,282–83

origin of, 378

power and,333

requirements of,264–65

reward and,309–10

sacrifice and, 335–36

saving,262

temporary, 266–67

toward God, 139

walking by 305–6, 313

and works,285–86,302,317–18

Fall of man, 164

False professors, 260

False religion,299

False teaching, 274–75,435–37

Fear, 98,356–57

Fellowship, 69,184,268,276,311

Figures of speech, 371–72

First-born, 30

Forgiveness, 137,216,238–39

Formalism, 251

Gethsemane, 124

Gideon,364

Giving, 179

Glorifying God,380

Gnosticism,25

God

access to, 118,226–27,234,238, 239–40,247,260–61,415

character of, 360

evidences for, 307–9

loveof,392

promise of,358

satisfaction of, 263

sovereignty of, 165,167

truth and, 162

walking with,310–13

wrath of,278,418

Gospel, xiii-xiv, 48–50,63–64

Grace, 238

Greed,432–34

Greek philosophy209

Grief,446–47

Guaranteeing, 197

Hardness of heart, 88,92,93

Heaven, 414

Heavenly mindedness, 331

Heavenly sanctuary 208–9,228–29

Hell, 48,108

Hermeneutics, 128

Holiness,67–68,372,396–97 See also Sanctification

Holy Spirit, 144,168,215–16

Hope, 157,266 Hospitality, 426–27

House, 80–81

Identification with Christ,58–59

Image of God,311

Incarnation,28,119–20

Inspiration.5,53,87,173

Isaac,335,339–41

Israel, 89,98,104,165–66

Jacob, 341–42

Jephthah, 366

Jericho, 361–63

Jerusalem, 175–76

Jesus Christ

anointment of, 35

as Author of salvation, 66–67

being of, 16

character of,43

as Creator, 13–15

death of, 62–63

deity of, 14,26–28,30,33–34,52

eternity of,35,36

exaltation of, 19–20,65,208

as example, 378,450

faithfulness of,80

finished work of,240–41

heirship of, 11–13

humiliation of,64–65

immutability of,36

intercession of, 210

obedience of,66,252–53

perfection of, 125,202–3

priesthood of. See Priesthood of Christ

radiance of, 15–16

reign of,36–37

rejection of, 13,19,92,136, 148–49,257,279–80

revelation and,6,10

sacrifice of, xvii-xviii, 18–19,125,230

seating of, 206–8

sinlessness of,113

sonship of, 26–29

subordination of, 36

suffering of, 124

as surety of the New Covenant, 197–98

as sustainer, 16–18

sympathy of, 70–72,111–13,123–24

temptation of, 112–13

triumph over enemies, 255–56

worship of, 29–30,31–32

Job,388–89

John the Baptist, 350

Joseph, 342

Joy 77

Judaism, xi-xii, 247–48

Judaizers, 189

Judgment

certainty of,277–78

final, 140–41,410,418

of the flood,322–23

in the Law, 46–47

substitution and, 242

Last days, 6,10

Laying on of hands, 140

Legalism,76

Levitical priesthood. See Priests and priesthood (Levitical)

Leviticus, ix

Literature, 290–91

Love

brotherly,422–25

for God, 154–57

of self,425

for strangers,426–27

Lying, 160,162

Man,52–60

Marriage, 429–431

Maturity, 134

Mediators,211–12

Melchizedek

Abraham and, 179–80

origin of, 177

priesthood of, 123,174–78

superiority of, 179—81

theories of, 173

as type of Christ, 172

Millennial kingdom,52,59,145

Miracles,49–50,145

Moral law, 188

Mosaic Covenant,214

Mosaic Law, 411—13

Moses

as apostle, 78

Egyptian heritage of, 349–51

faith of,287,347

faithfulness of, 79–83

fear and, 355–57

greatness of, 74

Jesus Christ and,353

obedience of, 352

upbringing of,347–48

Music, 290

Names, 27

Natural revelation, 199

Neglect, 275

New Covenant

characteristics of, 228–231

completion of salvation and,369

Gentiles and,213–14

moral law and, 188

purpose of, 230

superiority of, 186–87,212–17

Noah, 288,318–24

Noah’s ark,319–20

Nonrational philosophy,290–91

Oaths, 167–68,196

Obedience, 125,301–2

Offerings (bloodless), 122

Old Covenant

abandonment of, 137

characteristics of,220–27

conditional nature of,215

foundational nature of, 129

goodness of, 197

limitations of, 198

obsolescence of,216–17,253

purpose of, 248

Old Testament

diversity of, 3–4

foundational nature of, 129,133

progressive revelation in, 4–5

purpose of, 1–2

salvation in,234–35

Origins,293–94

Passover, 357

Patience, 330–31

Peace, 404–5

Perfection, 185–86,256

Perpetual sacrifice dogma, 241

Persecution, xi,xix,274,281,383–85

Perseverance, 83,93–94,110

Perseverance of the saints, 266–67,273

Praise, 443

Prayer, 448–49

Predestination, 103

Prestige, 349–51

Priesthood of Christ

appointment to, 123

eternality of,181,196

function of,79,168–69,209–10

order of, 190

peace and, 176–78

perfection of, 109–10

permanence of, 198–99

qualification for, 191

sanctuary of,229

superiority of, 118

universality of, 175

Priests and priesthood (Levitical)

Day of Atonement and, 109

function of, 5,117–18

imperfection of, 185–86

impermanence of, 181

ineffectiveness of, 255

lineage of, 190

necessity of, 172

qualifications for, 119–22,174,191

Priests and priesthood (New Testament),110–11

Progressive revelation, 4–5

Promise and fulfillment, 4, 10, 212

Prophets, 5

Propitiation, 239–40

Prosperity of the wicked, 351–52

Qualifications for leadership, 180

Rahab,363–64

Rapture, 154,314–15

Rationalism, 289–90

Regression, 133

ReIativism,290–91

Religion.2,306

Religious tradition,275–76

Repentance, 138–39

Reproach,353–55

Response, 40–41

Rest, 96–97,101–2,104

Resurrection.29,140,191

Revelation,2–5,7

Rewards, 380–81

Riches,354–55

Righteousness, 34,324

Right hand of God, 19–20

Rituals, 76

Roman Catholicism, 241

Russell, Bertrand,292–93,420

Sabbath, 101

Sacrifice of Christ,xvii-xviii,252–57

Sacrifice of praise, 443

Sacrifices (Old Testament)

blood and,236–38

end of, 110

external nature of,250–51

ineffectiveness of, xvi-xvii, 186–87,246–47

Sacrifices (Old Testament) (continued)

necessity of, 172

purpose of, 235,248

repetition of, 109,122,249

temporary nature of, 176

Salvation

accompaniments of, 152–53

benefits of, 108

completeness of,200–201

loss of, 146–47

neglect of, 41–43

of Old Testament saints,234–35

tasting of, 143–44

works and, 154

Samson, 365–66

Samuel,366

Sanctification, 67–68,254,263,405–6

See also Holiness

Sanhedrin,207

Sarah,332–33

Satan,69–70,252,255,296,347

Scapegoat, 225–26

Schaeffer,Francis,289–90

Scientific method, 307

Second coming,31–32,37,242

Self-love, 425

Separation,440–42

Septuagint,26,53

Sermon on the Mount, 188

Service, 156

Sexual purity 430–31

Signs,360

Sin

atonement for, 121

effects on man,55–57

hatred of,34

hindrance of,377

Jesus Christ and, 112–13

passing pleasures of,351

punishment for,46–48

purification of, 19

separation from,328–29

Sincerity of heart, 262

Special revelation, 199

Spiritual dullness, 130–32

Spiritual gifts.49–50,81,156

Spurgeon,C.H.,323,432

Stoics, 112

Struggles,361

Submission, 444–45

Substitution,63–64

Suffering, 124,367–68,384–85

Sympathy 121,427–28

Tabernacle, 211,221–23,228

Teaching,40–41,130–131

Temple, destruction of, x,xii,xix,91,110, 178,192,217,268

Temptation.70–72, 112, 275

Ten Commandments, 188

Theme of book, xv-xvi, 128

Throne of grace, 114–15

Timothy, 454

Tithes, 179

Today, 88,103

Transfiguration, 189

Tribulation, 12, 35–36

Trust, 159–60

Truth, 162

Typology, 171–72,210–11

Unbelief, 89–90,92,94,377

Universe

creation of, 14

sustenance of, 16–17

Vigilance, 406–8

Virgin birth, 28, 190, 296

Walking in the Spirit, 312

Warning.41, 86, 128–29,146,270

Washings, 139–40

Wealth, 433

Wheat and tares, 152,153

Word of God, 105,144–45,389

Works, 154,285–86,302,317–18,444

Worldliness, 328–29

Worship of Christ, 29–32

Worship (Old Testament)

limitations of, 226–27

location of, 221–23

services of, 224–26

value of, 220–21

Yom Kippur, 110, 247

See also Day of Atonement

Zion, 413–14

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