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What does Revelation 14:12's description of the saints — 'they that keep the commandments of God, and the faith of Jesus' — mean? Which commandments does tas entolas tou theou refer to? Is pistis Iesou subjective or objective genitive? How does the Abrahamic pattern work (faith first, obedience after)? How does Paul's 'obedience of faith' connect? Address the legalism objection: Rev 14:12 DESCRIBES the saints (present active participle terountes), not PRESCRIBES conditions.

COMMANDMENTS — GENERAL

  • EXO 13:8-10
  • EXO 20:3-17
  • DEU 4:5,9,10
  • DEU 5:6-21
  • DEU 6:4-9
  • DEU 11:18-21
  • DEU 32:46,47
  • JOS 8:30-35
  • 2CH 17:7-9
  • NEH 8:2-8
  • PSA 78:1-7
  • PRO 3:3,4
  • PRO 6:20,21
  • PRO 7:1-4
  • ISA 57:8
  • JER 11:4
  • ZEC 7:9,10
  • ZEC 8:16,17

General scriptures concerning EXO 13:8-10; 20:3-17; DEU 4:5,9,10; 5:6-21; 6:4-9; 11:18-21; 32:46,47; JOS 8:30-35; 2CH 17:7-9; NEH 8:2-8; PSA 78:1-7; PRO 3:3,4; 6:20,21; 7:1-4; ISA 57:8; JER 11:4; ZEC 7:9,10; 8:16,17. PRECEPTS OF JESUS (MAT 5:16,22-24,27-48; 6:1-4,6-8,16-25,31-34; 7:1-29; etc.). See DECALOGUE, TABLES. OF MEN ISA 29:13; MAT 15:3-20; MRK 7:2-23; ROM 14:1-6,10-23; 1TI 4:1-3.

DECALOGUE — GENERAL

  • EXO 24:12
  • EXO 31:18
  • EXO 32:16
  • DEU 5:22
  • DEU 9:10
  • HOS 8:12
  • EXO 20:1
  • EXO 34:27,28
  • DEU 5:4-22
  • EXO 20:1-17
  • DEU 5:7-21
  • MAT 19:18,19
  • MAT 22:34-40
  • LUK 10:25-28
  • ROM 13:8-10

Written by God EXO 24:12; 31:18; 32:16; DEU 5:22; 9:10; HOS 8:12. Divine authority of EXO 20:1; 34:27,28; DEU 5:4-22. Called WORDS OF THE COVENANT EXO 34:28; DEU 4:13. TABLES OF TESTIMONY EXO 31:18; 34:29; 40:20. See COMMANDMENTS EXO 20:1-17; DEU 5:7-21; MAT 19:18,19; 22:34-40; LUK 10:25-28; ROM 13:8-10.

FAITH — GENERAL

  • 2SA 22:31
  • PSA 2:12
  • PSA 5:11
  • PSA 9:9,10
  • PSA 18:30
  • PSA 32:10
  • PSA 33:18,19
  • PSA 34:1-8,22
  • PSA 36:7
  • PRO 3:5
  • PRO 14:26
  • ISA 26:3
  • JER 17:7,8
  • MAT 9:22
  • MRK 9:23,24
  • ROM 1:16,17
  • ROM 4:1-25
  • ROM 5:1
  • GAL 3:1-29
  • EPH 2:8
  • HEB 11:1-39
  • JAS 2:1-26
  • 1JN 5:4
  • REV 22:7

General scriptures concerning 2SA 22:31; PSA 2:12; 5:11; 7:1; 9:9,10; 18:30; 32:10; 33:18,19; 34:1-8,22; 36:7; 40:4; 64:10; 78:5-7; 84:5,12; 112:5,7,8; 118:8,9; 125:1; 147:11; PRO 3:5; 14:26; 22:19; 28:25; 29:25; 30:5; ISA 10:20; 14:32; 26:3; 30:15; 57:13; JER 17:7,8; 39:18; NAM 1:7; MAT 9:22; 21:21,22; MRK 9:23,24; 11:23,24; LUK 7:50; 8:48-50; 17:5; 18:8; JHN 11:25-27; ACT 3:16; 13:48; 26:18; ROM 1:16,17; 4:1-25; 5:1; 9:31-33; 10:6-10; 11:20,23; 15:13; 1CO 1:21; 2:5; 12:8,9; 2CO 1:24; GAL 3:1-29; 5:22; EPH 2:8; 6:16; COL 1:23; 2:12; 1TH 2:13; 5:8; 2TH 2:13; 1TI 1:5,19; 2:15; 4:10; 6:11,12,17; 2TI 4:7,8; HEB 4:1-11; 6:1,7,12,18; 10:35,38,39; 11:1-39; 13:5,6; JAS 1:6; 2:1-26; 1PE 1:5,7,9,21; 3:5; 1JN 3:21; 5:4; REV 22:7.

OBEDIENCE — GENERAL

  • GEN 18:19
  • EXO 19:5
  • EXO 20:6
  • DEU 5:10
  • 1KI 3:14
  • PSA 1:2
  • PSA 103:17,18,20,21
  • PSA 111:10
  • PSA 112:1
  • PSA 119:2,4-6
  • PRO 19:16
  • ISA 1:19
  • JER 7:23
  • MAT 5:19
  • LUK 1:6
  • JHN 14:15,23,31
  • JHN 15:10,14,16
  • ROM 6:17
  • EPH 2:10
  • PHP 2:12
  • 1JN 2:3-6,17
  • 1JN 3:22,24
  • 1JN 5:2,3
  • 2JN 1:6-9
  • REV 12:17
  • REV 22:7,14

General scriptures concerning GEN 18:19; EXO 19:5; 20:6; 24:7; NUM 9:23; 14:24; DEU 5:10; JOS 14:6-14; 22:2; 24:24; 1KI 3:14; 2KI 18:6; 21:8; NEH 1:5; PSA 1:2; 18:44; 25:10; 99:7; 103:17,18,20,21; 111:10; 112:1; 119:2,4-6,8,10,15,16,22,30,31,33,44,45,55,56,59,60,72,77,87,97,100-102,104-106,109,112,129,167,168; 143:10; PRO 1:33; 19:16; 28:7; ISA 1:19; JER 7:23; EZK 18:19; 33:14-16; DAN 7:27; MAT 5:19; 6:24; 9:9; 12:50; 13:8,23; 25:20-23; MRK 2:14; 3:35; 4:20; LUK 1:6; 6:46-48; 8:15,21; 11:2,28; 12:37,38; JHN 8:28,51; 9:4; 10:27; 14:15,23,31; 15:10,14,16; ACT 4:19; 5:29; ROM 6:17; EPH 2:10; PHP 2:12; HEB 10:7; JAS 2:10-12; 1PE 1:2,14; 1JN 2:3-6,17; 3:22,24; 5:2,3; 2JN 1:6-9; REV 12:17; 22:7,14.

OBEDIENCE — EXEMPLIFIED

  • GEN 6:9
  • NUM 9:23
  • NUM 14:24
  • JOS 14:6-14
  • 2KI 18:6
  • 2CH 24:16
  • 2CH 31:20,21
  • EZR 7:10
  • NEH 7:2
  • JOB 1:8
  • PSA 17:3
  • ACT 23:1
  • ROM 6:17
  • 2CO 1:12
  • PHP 3:7-14
  • 1TH 1:9
  • REV 2:19
  • REV 14:4,5

EXEMPLIFIED GEN 6:9; NUM 9:23; 14:24; JOS 14:6-14; 2KI 18:6; 20:3; 2CH 24:16; 31:20,21; EZR 7:10; NEH 7:2; JOB 1:8; PSA 17:3; 26:3-6; 99:7; 101:2,3; 106:30,31; 119:30,31,40,44,47,48,51,54-56,59,60,67,69,100-102,105,106,110,112,166-168; ACT 23:1; 24:16; ROM 6:17; 2CO 1:12; 6:3,4; PHP 3:7-14; 1TH 1:9; 2:10; 2TI 1:3; REV 2:19; 3:4; 14:4,5.

RIGHTEOUSNESS — BY FAITH

  • GEN 15:6
  • ROM 1:16,17
  • ROM 3:22-24
  • ROM 4:1-25
  • ROM 5:1
  • GAL 2:16
  • GAL 3:1-29
  • EPH 2:8
  • PHP 3:9

See FAITH IN CHRIST: ISA 28:16; MAT 7:24,25; JHN 1:12; 3:14-16,18,36; 5:24; 6:29,35,47; 9:35; 11:25,26; 14:1,11,12; 20:27,29,31; ACT 10:43; 15:9,11; 16:31; ROM 3:22-28; 4:4,5,16; 5:1; GAL 2:16; 3:1-29; 5:6; EPH 2:8; PHP 3:9; HEB 4:16; 10:22; 12:2; 1PE 2:6,7; 1JN 5:4,5,10,13,14.

GRACE OF GOD — GENERAL

  • GEN 15:6
  • ROM 3:22-24
  • ROM 4:4,5,16
  • ROM 5:2,6-8,15-21
  • ROM 9:10-16
  • ROM 11:5,6
  • 1CO 1:4-8
  • 1CO 15:10
  • EPH 1:5-9,11,12
  • EPH 2:8,9
  • PHP 2:13
  • TIT 3:7
  • 2TI 1:9

General scriptures concerning GEN 15:6; 20:6; DEU 7:6-9; 9:4-6; JOB 10:12; 22:2,3; PSA 94:17-19; 138:3; 143:11; DAN 9:18; 10:18,19; JHN 6:44,45; 17:11,12,15; ACT 4:29,30; 26:22; ROM 3:22-24; 4:4,5,16; 5:2,6-8,15-21; 9:10-16; 11:5,6; 1CO 1:4-8; 10:13; 15:10; 2CO 1:12; GAL 1:15,16; EPH 1:5-9,11,12; 2:8,9; 3:16; 4:7; 6:10; PHP 1:19; 2:13; 1TH 1:1; 5:28; 1TI 1:14; 2TI 1:1,9; TIT 3:7; 1PE 1:5; 4:10; 5:10; 2PE 1:2; Jude 1:21,24,25; REV 3:10.

SELF-RIGHTEOUSNESS — GENERAL

  • ISA 64:6
  • ISA 65:3-5
  • ROM 2:17-20
  • ROM 3:27
  • ROM 10:3
  • GAL 6:3
  • REV 3:17,18

General scriptures concerning NUM 16:3; DEU 9:4-6; 1SA 2:9; JOB 6:13; 11:4-6; PSA 10:5,6; PRO 12:15; 14:12; 16:2; 20:6; 21:2; ISA 5:21; 28:17,20; 64:6; 65:3-5; JER 2:13,22,23; MAT 7:22,23; 9:10-13; 23:29-31; LUK 7:36-50; 18:9-14; ROM 2:17-20; 3:27; 10:3; 11:19-21; GAL 6:3; REV 3:17,18.

ABRAHAM — GENERAL

  • GEN 12:1-4
  • GEN 15:6
  • GEN 17:23
  • GEN 21:4
  • GEN 22:1-10,12
  • GEN 26:5
  • NEH 9:8
  • ROM 4:18-21
  • HEB 11:8-19
  • JAS 2:21-23

Instances of faith: Abraham, in forsaking the land of his nativity at the command of God GEN 12:1-4. Believing the promise of many descendants GEN 12:7; 15:4-8. In the offering up of Isaac GEN 22:1-10; ROM 4:18-21; HEB 11:8-19. Instances of obedience: Abraham GEN 12:1-4; 17:23; 21:4; 22:12; NEH 9:8; ACT 7:3-8; HEB 11:8-17; JAS 2:21.

PERSEVERANCE — GENERAL

  • MAT 10:22
  • MAT 24:13
  • MRK 13:13
  • ROM 2:7
  • GAL 6:9
  • HEB 3:6,14
  • HEB 10:36
  • JAS 1:12
  • REV 2:10
  • REV 3:11

See also PATIENCE. General scriptures concerning endurance through trial.

LAW — GENERAL

  • PSA 19:7-11
  • PSA 119:1-176
  • ROM 7:7-14
  • ROM 13:8-10
  • GAL 3:19-25

See LAW OF MOSES. General scriptures concerning the function of law.

COVENANT — GENERAL

  • JER 31:31-34
  • HEB 8:6-13
  • HEB 10:16-18

New covenant passages: JER 31:31-34; HEB 8:6-13; 10:16-18. Law written on hearts, same content, new surface.

LOVE — OF MAN FOR GOD

  • DEU 6:5
  • DEU 10:12
  • MAT 22:37
  • MRK 12:30
  • LUK 10:27
  • JHN 14:15
  • JHN 15:10
  • 1JN 4:19
  • 1JN 5:3

Love for God expressed through obedience: DEU 6:5; 10:12; MAT 22:37; MRK 12:30; JHN 14:15; 15:10; 1JN 4:19; 5:3.

HOLY SPIRIT — GENERAL

  • EZK 36:27
  • ROM 8:4
  • GAL 5:22,23

Spirit-enablement of obedience: EZK 36:27; ROM 8:4; GAL 5:22,23.