The Witness of the Scriptures

For the reader who would carry the Scriptures of this book in one hand, the principal texts are gathered here by theme, in the King James rendering used throughout. Each is quoted or treated in the chapters; this page is their muster.

THE ONE CHURCH AND THE ONE ALTAR

First Timothy 3:15, the Church the pillar and ground of the truth; Acts 9:4, why persecutest thou Me; Ephesians 4:4 to 6, one body, one Spirit, one Lord, one faith, one baptism; First Corinthians 10:16 to 17, one bread, one body, partakers of that one bread; Ephesians 5:27, a glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle; Hebrews 13:10, we have an altar.

THE COMMAND TO WITHDRAW

Galatians 1:8 to 9, the anathema on any other gospel, though an angel preach it; Revelation 18:4, come out of her, my people, that ye be not partakers; Second Corinthians 6:14 to 17, what communion hath light with darkness? come out from among them; First Timothy 6:3 to 5, from such withdraw thyself; Titus 3:10, a heretic after the first and second admonition reject; Romans 16:17, mark them and avoid them; Second John 10 to 11, receive him not, neither bid him God speed; Ephesians 5:11, have no fellowship with the unfruitful works of darkness; Matthew 18:17, let him be unto thee as an heathen; Second Thessalonians 3:6, withdraw yourselves from every brother that walketh disorderly.

THE FALSE SHEPHERDS FORETOLD

Matthew 7:15 to 16, false prophets in sheep's clothing, known by their fruits; Acts 20:29 to 30, grievous wolves, and of your own selves shall men arise; Second Timothy 4:3 to 4, itching ears, turned unto fables; Matthew 24:24, false prophets deceiving, if it were possible, the very elect; Second Peter 2:1, false teachers privily bringing in damnable heresies; Jeremiah 23:1, woe unto the pastors that destroy and scatter the sheep.

THE FLOCK'S DISCERNMENT

John 10:4 to 5, 27, the sheep flee the stranger's voice, for they know the Shepherd's; First John 4:1, try the spirits whether they are of God; First Thessalonians 5:21, prove all things, hold fast that which is good; Matthew 15:13 to 14, every plant not planted shall be rooted up: let them alone, blind leaders of the blind; Revelation 2:2, thou hast tried them which say they are apostles, and are not.

THE COMMUNICANT'S CONFESSION

First Corinthians 10:18 to 21, partakers of the altar: ye cannot drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of devils; First Corinthians 11:28 to 29, let a man examine himself, not discerning the Lord's body; John 6:54, whoso eateth my flesh hath eternal life; John 17:17, 21, sanctify them through thy truth: that they all may be one.

THE PROMISE AND THE FOUNDATION

Matthew 16:18, the gates of hell shall not prevail; Second Timothy 2:19, the foundation of God standeth sure; Psalm 11:3, if the foundations be destroyed; Hebrews 13:8 to 9, Jesus Christ the same for ever: be not carried about with strange doctrines; First Kings 19:18, the seven thousand who have not bowed to Baal; Proverbs 22:28, remove not the ancient landmark; Jude 3, earnestly contend for the faith once delivered.

THE COST AND THE CROWN

Matthew 10:32, whosoever shall confess me before men; Matthew 5:11 to 12, blessed are ye when men revile you: great is your reward; Second Timothy 4:7 to 8, the good fight, the crown of righteousness; Revelation 3:11, hold that fast which thou hast; Revelation 19:9, blessed are they called unto the marriage supper; Revelation 22:20, even so, come, Lord Jesus.