January 30, 2012

• Written for our example

  I Corinthians 10:11  Now these things happened to them as an example, but they were written down for our instruction, on whom the end of the ages has come.  12  Therefore let anyone who thinks that he stands take heed lest he fall.

  Romans 15:4a  For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction...

  II Timothy 3:16  All Scripture is breathed out by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for training in righteousness, 17  that the man of God may be competent, equipped for every good work.

  I Peter 1:13  Wherefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and hope to the end for the grace that is to be brought unto you at the revelation of Jesus Christ; 14  As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance: 15  But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation; 16  Because it is written, Be ye holy; for I am holy. 17  And if ye call on the Father, who without respect of persons judgeth according to every man's work, pass the time of your sojourning here in fear: 18  Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 19  But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot: 20  Who verily was foreordained before the foundation of the world, but was manifest in these last times for you, 21  Who by him do believe in God, that raised him up from the dead, and gave him glory; that your faith and hope might be in God. (KJV)

  Psalms 37:31  The law of his God is in his heart; his steps do not slip.

  

  Written for our example

  Raised out of dust and ashes
  Christ revealed, glory's flashes

  Glory! Fire! Light! Love!
  Seated in courts above!

  Supping at the mercy seat
  Tasting, seeing, drinking deep

  Joy in Christ! Wholly satisfied
  O! soul, guard against deadly pride

  Written for our example
  That we might not stumble

  Make thorough examination
  Through Scripture's inspiration

  Man of God, be wholly equipped
  That none of your steps do slip

  In your heart, God's law hide
  So you might not slide

  Gird up the loins of your mind
  The devil prowls, seeks to blind

  Written for our example
  That we might not stumble

  Take heed! See the corpses
  Strewn in the wilderness

  Baptized into Moses
  They too drank of Christ

  Though they heard, they rebelled
  Were puffed up, greatly swelled

  Witnessed Shekinah glory
  Exchanged God's truth for the lie

  Written for our example
  That we might not stumble

  An evil people, iniquity-laden
  No longer holy, a sinful nation

  Children filled with corruption
  Their incense an abomination

  Unashamed, stumbled, fallen
  Declared their sin as Sodom

  The vineyard yielded wild grapes
  God took her hedge, laid her waste

  Written for our example
  That we might not stumble

  Beware the heart of unbelief
  Guard against sin's deceit

  Harden not your hearts
  To the end be steadfast

  Harden not your hearts
  Choose the best part

  Lest you forfeit Sabbath rest
  Due to your disobedience

  Written for our example
  That we might not stumble

  Favored with glory's foretastes
  Linger not, be not remiss

  Be not faint, be importunate
  Take hold of Christ's garment

  Like Caleb and Joshua, be zealous
  Seize God's Kingdom with violence

  Go up at once and possess
  Seek to know your inheritance

  Written for our example
  That we might not stumble

  John 17:3  And this is eternal life, that they know you the only true God, and Jesus Christ whom you have sent.

  Ephesians 1:11  In him we have obtained an inheritance, having been predestined according to the purpose of him who works all things according to the counsel of his will, 12  so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory. 13  In him you also, when you heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and believed in him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 14  who is the guarantee of our inheritance until we acquire possession of it, to the praise of his glory.

  15  For this reason, because I have heard of your faith in the Lord Jesus and your love toward all the saints, 16  I do not cease to give thanks for you, remembering you in my prayers, 17  that the God of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of glory, may give you a spirit of wisdom and of revelation in the knowledge of him, 18  having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope to which he has called you, what are the riches of his glorious inheritance in the saints, 19  and what is the immeasurable greatness of his power toward us who believe, according to the working of his great might 20  that he worked in Christ when he raised him from the dead and seated him at his right hand in the heavenly places, 21  far above all rule and authority and power and dominion, and above every name that is named, not only in this age but also in the one to come. 22  And he put all things under his feet and gave him as head over all things to the church, 23  which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all.

  See Hebrews 3 & 4; I Corinthians 10; Numbers 14; Deuteronomy 1:19-46; Isaiah 1, 3 & 5; Psalm 78; Ephesians 1:15-23.

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  Scripture quotations unless otherwise indicated are taken from The Holy Bible, English Standard Version. Copyright ©2001 by Crossway Bibles, a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers. Used by permission. All rights reserved. Emphasis mine.

  Scripture quotations marked KJV are taken from the King James Version of the Holy Bible.

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