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<h2>502. WEAPONS FOR USING</h2>
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<p><b>1. Three facts in connection with the words "IT IS."</b>
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<li>1. <i>It is</i> written, "There is none righteous" (<a id="fem502-si1" onClick="return mV('Rom',3,10);">Rom 3:10</a>). State of the sinner.</li>
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<li>2. "<i>It is</i> finished" (<a id="fem502-si2" onClick="return mV('Jhn',19,30);">Jhn 19:30</a>). Sacrifice of the Saviour.</li>
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<li>3. "<i>It is</i> I" (<a id="fem502-si3" onClick="return mV('Mat',14,27);">Mat 14:27</a>). Succourer of the Saint.</li>
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<p><b>2. Threefold picture of Enoch.</b>
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<li>1. His walk (<a id="fem502-si4" onClick="return mV('Gen',5,24);">Gen 5:24</a>). Fellowship with God.</li>
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<li>2. His faith (<a id="fem502-si5" onClick="return mV('Heb',9,5);">Heb 9:5</a>). Faith in God.</li>
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<li>3. His testimony (<a id="fem502-si6" onClick="return mV('Jud',1,14);">Jud 1:14</a>). Faithfulness to God.</li>
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<p><b>3. Three times Christ is said to be glorified in His saints.</b>
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<li>1. By what He <i>has</i> done <i>for</i> us (<a id="fem502-si7" onClick="return mV('Jhn',17,10);">Jhn 17:10</a>). Grace.</li>
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<li>2. By what He <i>is</i> doing <i>in</i> us (<a id="fem502-si8" onClick="return mV('2Th',1,12);">2Th 1:12</a>). Growth.</li>
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<li>3. By what He will <i>yet</i> do for us (<a id="fem502-si9" onClick="return mV('2Th',1,10);">2Th 1:10</a>). Glory.</li>
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<p><b>4. Three unspeakable things.</b>
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<li>1. Unspeakable gift (<a id="fem502-si10" onClick="return mV('2Co',9,15);">2Co 9:15</a>). Redeemer.</li>
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<li>2. Unspeakable joy (<a id="fem502-si11" onClick="return mV('1Pe',1,8);">1Pe 1:8</a>). Rejoicing.</li>
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<li>3. Unspeakable words (<a id="fem502-si12" onClick="return mV('2Co',12,4);">2Co 12:4</a>). Revelation.</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>5. Three things about Christ as the Rock.</b>
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<li>1. <i>On</i> the Rock (<a id="fem502-si13" onClick="return mV('Psa',40,2);">Psa 40:2</a>). Stability.</li>
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<li>2. <i>In</i> the Rock (<a id="fem502-si14" onClick="return mV('Isa',33,16);">Isa 33:16</a>). Security.</li>
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<li>3. <i>From</i> the Rock (<a id="fem502-si15" onClick="return mV('Deu',32,13);">Deu 32:13</a>). Strength.</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>6. Three times we read of Paradise.</b>
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<li>1. Promise to the dying thief (<a id="fem502-si16" onClick="return mV('Luk',23,43);">Luk 23:43</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Place where Paul was caught up to (<a id="fem502-si17" onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,4);">2Cr 12:4</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Provision for the saint (<a id="fem502-si18" onClick="return mV('Rev',2,7);">Rev 2:7</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>7. Three "must's" of John 3.</b>
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<li>1. A necessity for the sinner, "Ye <i>must</i> be born again" (<a id="fem502-si19" onClick="return mV('Jhn',3,7);">Jhn 3:7</a>).</li>
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<li>2. A necessity for the Saviour, "<i>Must</i> be lifted up" (<a id="fem502-si20" onClick="return mV('Jhn',3,14);">Jhn 3:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. A necessity for the saint, "I <i>must</i> decrease" (<a id="fem502-si21" onClick="return mV('Jhn',3,30);">Jhn 3:30</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>8. Three times we read of the mixed multitude.</b>
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<li>1. "A <i>mixed multitude</i> went up also with them" (<a id="fem502-si22" onClick="return mV('Exd',12,38);">Exd 12:38</a>).</li>
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<li>2. "<i>Mixed multitude</i>…fell a lusting" (<a id="fem502-si23" onClick="return mV('Num',11,4);">Num 11:4</a>).</li>
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<li>3. "Separated from Israel all the <i>mixed multitude</i>" (<a id="fem502-si24" onClick="return mV('Neh',13,3);">Neh 13:3</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>9. Three things the Lord does in Deuteronomy 32.</b>
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<li>1. *Saves by His grace (<a id="fem502-si25" onClick="return mV('Deu',32,29);">Deu 32:29</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Satisfies with His favour (<a id="fem502-si26" onClick="return mV('Deu',32,23);">Deu 32:23</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Separates to Himself (<a id="fem502-si27" onClick="return mV('Deu',32,16);">Deu 32:16</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>10. Threefold manifestation of God in Titus.</b>
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<li>1. His goodness in giving us His Word (<a id="fem502-si28" onClick="return mV('Tts',1,3);">Tts 1:3</a>).</li>
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<li>2. His grace in giving us His Son (<a id="fem502-si29" onClick="return mV('Tts',2,11);">Tts 2:11</a>).</li>
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<li>3. His glory, which we shall share with Christ (<a id="fem502-si30" onClick="return mV('Tts',2,13);">Tts 2:13</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>11. Three men who went down.</b>
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<li>1. Abraham <i>went down</i> to Egypt (<a id="fem502-si31" onClick="return mV('Gen',12,10);">Gen 12:10</a>). Saint out of communion.</li>
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<li>2. Jonah <i>went down</i> to Joppa (<a id="fem502-si32" onClick="return mV('Jon',1,3);">Jon 1:3</a>). Servant shirking his work.</li>
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<li>3. Man who <i>went down</i> to Jericho (<a id="fem502-si33" onClick="return mV('Luk',10,30);">Luk 10:30</a>). Sinner straying.</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>12. Threefold abiding.</b>
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<li>1. Abiding in Christ is deliverance (<a id="fem502-si34" onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,20);">Jhn 14:20</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Christ abiding in us is power (<a id="fem502-si35" onClick="return mV('Jhn',15,'1-21');">Jhn 15:1-21</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Abiding with Christ is communion (<a id="fem502-si36" onClick="return mV('Luk',24,29);">Luk 24:29</a>; <a id="fem502-si37" onClick="return mV('Jhn',1,39);">Jhn 1:39</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>13. Three things essential to the Christian for power.</b>
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<li>1. Clean heart for worship (<a id="fem502-si38" onClick="return mV('Psa',51,10);">Psa 51:10</a>; <a id="fem502-si39" onClick="return mV('Psa',73,1);">Psa 73:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Clean hands for work (<a id="fem502-si40" onClick="return mV('Psa',14,4);">Psa 14:4</a>; <a id="fem502-si41" onClick="return mV('Job',17,9);">Job 17:9</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Clean feet for walk (<a id="fem502-si42" onClick="return mV('Jhn',13,10);">Jhn 13:10</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>14. Three things not to be done to the Holy Spirit.</b>
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<li>1. The sinner is not to <i>resist</i> Him by refusing Christ (<a id="fem502-si43" onClick="return mV('Act',7,51);">Act 7:51</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The saint is not to <i>grieve</i> Him by looseness in walk (<a id="fem502-si44" onClick="return mV('Eph',4,30);">Eph 4:30</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The servant is not to <i>quench</i> Him by despising others (<a id="fem502-si45" onClick="return mV('1Th',5,19);">1Th 5:19</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>15. Three Persons we are to walk worthy of.</b>
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<li>1. The Father, who has called us (<a id="fem502-si46" onClick="return mV('1Th',2,12);">1Th 2:12</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The Son, who has redeemed us (<a id="fem502-si47" onClick="return mV('Col',1,10);">Col 1:10</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The Holy Spirit, who indwells us (<a id="fem502-si48" onClick="return mV('Eph',4,1);">Eph 4:1</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>16. Three aspects of judgment in relation to the Christian.</b>
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<li>1. Our judgment as sinners, as to our persons (<a id="fem502-si49" onClick="return mV('Jhn',5,24);">Jhn 5:24</a>; <a id="fem502-si50" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,3);">Rom 8:3</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Our judgment as saints, as to our walk (<a id="fem502-si51" onClick="return mV('1Cr',11,31,32);">1Cr 11:31-32</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Our judgment as servants, as to our work (<a id="fem502-si52" onClick="return mV('1Cr',3,'13-15');">1Cr 3:13-15</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>17. Three" every whit's."</b>
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<li>1. "Clean <i>every whit</i>" (<a id="fem502-si53" onClick="return mV('Jhn',13,10);">Jhn 13:10</a>). Regeneration.</li>
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<li>2. "Every <i>whit</i> whole" (<a id="fem502-si54" onClick="return mV('Jhn',7,23);">Jhn 7:23</a>). Recovery.</li>
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<li>3. "Every <i>whit</i> uttereth His glory (<a id="fem502-si55" onClick="return mV('Psa',29,9);">Psa 29:9</a>, Margin). Reflection.</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>18. Threefold comfort.</b>
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<li>1. The Father comforts by His Word (<a id="fem502-si56" onClick="return mV('Psa',119,50);">Psa 119:50</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The Son comforts by His work (<a id="fem502-si57" onClick="return mV('Luk',24,'37-40');">Luk 24:37-40</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The Holy Spirit comforts by His presence (<a id="fem502-si58" onClick="return mV('Jhn',14,16);">Jhn 14:16</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>19. Three last things in 1 Corinthians 15.</b>
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<li>1. The last enemy-death (<a id="fem502-si59" onClick="return mV('1Cr',15,26);">1Cr 15:26</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The last Adam-Christ (<a id="fem502-si60" onClick="return mV('1Cr',15,45);">1Cr 15:45</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The last trump-coming (<a id="fem502-si61" onClick="return mV('1Cr',15,52);">1Cr 15:52</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>20. Three important truths.</b>
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<li>1. Justification, or accounted righteous in Christ (<a id="fem502-si62" onClick="return mV('Rom',4,5);">Rom 4:5</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Sanctification, or association with Christ (<a id="fem502-si63" onClick="return mV('Hbr',10,14);">Hbr 10:14</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Glorification, or assimilation to Christ (<a id="fem502-si64" onClick="return mV('1Jo',3,2);">1Jo 3:2</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>21. Three persons who were said to be dead.</b>
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<li>1. Prodigal, while separated from his father (<a id="fem502-si65" onClick="return mV('Luk',15,24);">Luk 15:24</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Pleasure seeker, while living in the world (<a id="fem502-si66" onClick="return mV('1Ti',5,6);">1Ti 5:6</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Professor, who had only a name to live (<a id="fem502-si67" onClick="return mV('Rev',3,1);">Rev 3:1</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>22. Three times the Father acknowledged Christ from heaven.</b>
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<li>1. At His baptism (<a id="fem502-si68" onClick="return mV('Mat',3,17);">Mat 3:17</a>).</li>
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<li>2. At the transfiguration (<a id="fem502-si69" onClick="return mV('Mar',9,7);">Mar 9:7</a>).</li>
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<li>3. In praying to the Father (<a id="fem502-si70" onClick="return mV('Jhn',12,28);">Jhn 12:28</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>23. Three times the question was asked" Where is He?"</b>
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<li>1. The wise men inquire (<a id="fem502-si71" onClick="return mV('Mat',2,2);">Mat 2:2</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The Jews inquire (<a id="fem502-si72" onClick="return mV('Jhn',7,11);">Jhn 7:11</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The neighbours of the blind man inquire (<a id="fem502-si73" onClick="return mV('Jhn',9,12);">Jhn 9:12</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>24. Three visits of Christ to the home at Bethany.</b>
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<li>1. As the Teacher (<a id="fem502-si74" onClick="return mV('Luk',10,'38-42');">Luk 10:38-42</a>).</li>
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<li>2. As the sympathising Friend (<a id="fem502-si75" onClick="return mV('Jhn',11,'18-45');">Jhn 11:18-45</a>).</li>
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<li>3. As the suffering Saviour (<a id="fem502-si76" onClick="return mV('Jhn',12,'1-9');">Jhn 12:1-9</a>).</li>
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<p><b>25. Three times Nicodemus is mentioned in John's Gospel.</b>
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<li>1. As the inquirer (<a id="fem502-si77" onClick="return mV('Jhn',3,1);">Jhn 3:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. As the confessor (<a id="fem502-si78" onClick="return mV('Jhn',7,50);">Jhn 7:50</a>).</li>
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<li>3. As the worker (<a id="fem502-si79" onClick="return mV('Jhn',19,39);">Jhn 19:39</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>26. Three times the words "Who hath believed our report," are mentioned.</b>
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<li>1. By the prophet (<a id="fem502-si80" onClick="return mV('Isa',53,1);">Isa 53:1</a>).</li>
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<li>2. By the Lord Jesus (<a id="fem502-si81" onClick="return mV('Jhn',12,38);">Jhn 12:38</a>).</li>
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<li>3. By the apostle Paul (<a id="fem502-si82" onClick="return mV('Rom',10,16);">Rom 10:16</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>27. Threefold covering.</b>
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<li>1. Grace. "Clothed, and in his right mind" (<a id="fem502-si83" onClick="return mV('Luk',8,35);">Luk 8:35</a>).</li>
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<li>2. Godliness. "Clothed with humility" (<a id="fem502-si84" onClick="return mV('1Pe',5,5);">1Pe 5:5</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Glory. "Clothed upon with our house which is from heaven (<a id="fem502-si85" onClick="return mV('2Cr',5,'2-4');">2Cr 5:2-4</a>).</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>28. Three attitudes of the believer in Ephesians.</b>
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<li>1. <i>Seated</i> with Christ (<a id="fem502-si86" onClick="return mV('Eph',1,'1-');">Eph 1</A> and <a id="fem502-si87" onClick="return mV('Eph',3,'1-');">Eph 3</A>). Identification.</li>
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<li>2. <i>Walking</i> as Christ (<a id="fem502-si88" onClick="return mV('Eph',4,'1-');">Eph 4</A> and <a id="fem502-si89" onClick="return mV('Eph',5,'1-');">Eph 5</a>). Illumination.</li>
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<li>3. <i>Standing</i> against the enemy (<a id="fem502-si90" onClick="return mV('Eph',6,'1-');">Eph 6</A>). Infestation.</li>
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</ul>
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</p>
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<p><b>29. Three things we are crucified to in Christ.</b>
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<li>1. Self- "I am crucified with Christ" (<a id="fem502-si91" onClick="return mV('Gal',2,20);">Gal 2:20</a>).</li>
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<li>2. The flesh - "They that are Christ's <i>have</i> crucified the <i>flesh</i>" (<a id="fem502-si92" onClick="return mV('Gal',5,24);">Gal 5:24</a>).</li>
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<li>3. The world- "The world <i>is</i> crucified unto me, and I unto the world" (<a id="fem502-si93" onClick="return mV('Gal',6,14);">Gal 6:14</a>).</li>
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</p>
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<p><b>30. Three" spared not's."</b>
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<li>1. God <i>spared not</i> the angels (<a id="fem502-si94" onClick="return mV('2Pe',2,4);">2Pe 2:4</a>).</li>
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<li>2. God <i>spared not</i> the old world (<a id="fem502-si95" onClick="return mV('2Pe',2,5);">2Pe 2:5</a>).</li>
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<li>3. God <i>spared not</i> His own Son (<a id="fem502-si96" onClick="return mV('Rom',8,32);">Rom 8:32</a>).</li>
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<p><b>31. Three conditions to be in to realise the power of God.</b>
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<li>1. Powerlessness (<a id="fem502-si97" onClick="return mV('2Cr',12,9);">2Cr 12:9</a>, R.V.).</li>
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<li>2. Prayerfulness (<a id="fem502-si98" onClick="return mV('Act',4,31,32);">Act 4:31-32</a>).</li>
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<li>3. Progressing in knowledge (<a id="fem502-si99" onClick="return mV('Phl',3,10);">Phl 3:10</a>).</li>
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