The ascended Jesus is the one whom the disciples are told will return.
Search and compare more than seventy biblical passage references grouped by doctrine. References include short interpretive notes, not substitute quotations.
Christ and the second comingGod, creation and the divine imageJerusalem, mother and brideSalvation, covenant and graceSabbath, feasts and conscienceCareful reading and accountability
Christ and the second coming
Jesus warns against locating a secret messiah in a particular place.
The Son of Man appears in glory and gathers his elect.
The coming of Christ is described as visible.
The Lord descends; resurrection and gathering follow.
Christ’s resurrection and final victory structure Paul’s hope.
Resurrection is associated with the last trumpet.
Christ was offered once and will appear a second time.
The risen Christ dies no more.
A promised “new name” appears in a message to the church in Philadelphia.
The apostles proclaim salvation in Jesus Christ.
Every knee bows and every tongue confesses Jesus Christ as Lord.
The Spirit is sent by the Father in Jesus’ name.
The Spirit glorifies Jesus.
Believers are told to test the spirits.
Paul warns against a rival gospel.
Peter confesses the identity of Jesus as the Christ.
Thomas recognizes the risen Jesus as Lord and God.
The speaker describes himself as Jesus, the root and offspring of David.
Paul looks forward to the appearing of the righteous Judge.
God, creation and the divine image
The Hebrew construction for “God created” uses a singular verb.
Read the plural deliberation and the singular creation description together.
Israel confesses that the LORD is one.
God declares that there is no savior besides him.
The LORD says there is no God besides him.
No other god is affirmed alongside the LORD.
All things were made through the eternal Word.
All things were created through and for Christ.
God has spoken in his Son, through whom he made the worlds.
Paul speaks of one God the Father and one Lord Jesus Christ.
The psalmist says God alone is God.
God declares there is none like him.
Jerusalem, mother and bride
Paul calls his Hagar and Sarah comparison an allegory of two covenants.
Paul concludes by urging believers to stand in freedom.
Paul quotes the barren woman, Zion, in his covenant argument.
The marriage of the Lamb is celebrated.
The new Jerusalem is prepared like a bride.
An angel shows John the bride by showing the holy city.
The Spirit and the bride issue an invitation; the hearer joins it.
Christ and the church supply Paul’s marriage imagery.
Paul portrays the church as betrothed to one husband, Christ.
The heavenly Jerusalem appears in a description of the gathered people of God.
Zion receives marriage imagery within prophetic restoration.
Salvation, covenant and grace
Eternal life is promised to those who believe in the Son.
The hearer who believes has passed from death to life.
Jesus identifies himself as bread of life.
Jesus says no one comes to the Father except through him.
There is one mediator between God and humanity, Christ Jesus.
Righteousness is grounded in Christ’s redemptive work.
Paul describes confession and faith in the risen Jesus.
Salvation is grace through faith, not a reward for works.
Salvation is attributed to mercy and renewal.
Eternal life is in God’s Son.
Jesus institutes the new covenant in his blood.
The church proclaims Christ’s death in the Lord’s Supper.
The once-for-all sacrifice of Christ is contrasted with repeated offerings.
Reconciliation to God occurs through Christ.
Justification and reconciliation are grounded in Christ.
Sabbath, feasts and conscience
Passover memorializes Israel’s deliverance.
The seventh-day Sabbath is part of the Decalogue.
Jesus says the Sabbath was made for people.
The Jerusalem council discusses what to require of Gentile converts.
Paul makes room for differing convictions over days.
Believers are not to be judged regarding festivals or sabbaths.
Paul cautions against returning to calendrical bondage.
Paul calls Christ our Passover and speaks ethically of the feast.
The one bread expresses fellowship in Christ.
Careful reading and accountability
The Bereans examine Scripture to evaluate preaching.
Scripture equips believers for every good work.
Peter warns that Scripture may be twisted.
Jesus says to examine teachers by their fruit.
Jesus condemns self-exalting spiritual leadership.
Shepherds are not to domineer over believers.
Test everything and hold fast what is good.
John’s antichrist warning centers on denial of the Father and Son.
Jesus associates discipleship with abiding in his word.
Paul counsels against exceeding what is written.
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