Rightly Divide the Word of Truth

A Portrait of Love — Review of Lesson #7 of the 3rd Quarter of 2026 -

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The title of this quarter's theme is: First and Second Corinthians: The Essence of Christian Life and Witness, where we will look at God’s instructions to use for daily Christian living as outlined by the Apostle Paul in the epistles to the Corinthians.

For the next 13 weeks (July to September 2026), we will look at God’s desire to be in a relationship with humankind, and what that means for each of us personally.

Related Podcasts:— Love Covers a Multitude of Sins
— A New Commandment I Give Unto You
— Judgment vs Condemnation
— Introduction to the Writings of Paul
— The Purpose of the Church
— Unity in Christ
— Covet the Best Gifts
— Why Did Jesus Come to Earth?
— Christ, Humanity and Salvation
— The Divinity of Jesus Christ
— Having the Right Perspective

Related Podcasts atTrueWisdom:— Divisions in the Church
— The Fellowship of Believers
— Enoch Walked With God
— What God Requires
— Grace, Grace, and More Grace
— The Kingdom of God Cometh

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Romans 15:4 KJVFor whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.

Revelation 21:4 KJVAnd God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death, neither sorrow, nor crying, neither shall there be any more pain: for the former things are passed away.

John 14:29 KJVAnd now I have told you before it come to pass, that, when it is come to pass, ye might believe.

Philippians 2:3 KJVLet nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

John 16:12 KJVI have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now.

Titus 2:6 KJVYoung men likewise exhort to be sober minded.

Matthew 9:28-29 KJVAnd when He was come into the house, the blind men came to Him: and Jesus saith unto them, "Believe ye that I am able to do this?" They said unto Him, "Yea, Lord." Then touched He their eyes, saying, "According to your faith be it unto you."

Romans 7:7 KJVWhat shall we say then? Is the law sin? God forbid. Nay, I had not known sin, but by the law: for I had not known lust, except the law had said, Thou shalt not covet.

Ecclesiastes 12:13-14 KJVLet us hear the conclusion of the whole matter: Fear God, and keep His commandments: for this is the whole duty of man. For God shall bring every work into judgment, with every secret thing, whether it be good, or whether it be evil.

John 4:25-26 KJVThe woman saith unto Him, “I know that Messias cometh, which is called Christ: when He is come, He will tell us all things.” Jesus saith unto her, “I that speak unto thee am He.”

Proverbs 12:25 KJVHeaviness in the heart of man maketh it stoop: but a good word maketh it glad.

John 5:39 KJVSearch the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of Me.

2 Chronicles 16:7 KJVAnd at that time Hanani the seer came to Asa king of Judah, and said unto him, "Because thou hast relied on the king of Syria, and not relied on the LORD thy God, therefore is the host of the king of Syria escaped out of thine hand."

2 Corinthians 12:7 KJVAnd lest I should be exalted above measure through the abundance of the revelations, there was given to me a thorn in the flesh, the messenger of Satan to buffet me, lest I should be exalted above measure.

Hebrews 12:16-17 KJVLest there be any fornicator, or profane person, as Esau, who for one morsel of meat sold his birthright. For ye know how that afterward, when he would have inherited the blessing, he was rejected: for he found no place of repentance, though he sought it carefully with tears.

Exodus 3:7 KJVAnd the LORD said, “I have surely seen the affliction of my people which are in Egypt, and have heard their cry by reason of their taskmasters; for I know their sorrows;”

Matthew 26:41 KJVWatch and pray, that ye enter not into temptation: the spirit indeed is willing, but the flesh is weak.

Proverbs 14:27The fear of the LORD is a fountain of life, to depart from the snares of death.

Genesis 3:12 KJVAnd the man said, “The woman whom Thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.”

Ecclesiastes 11:6 KJVIn the morning sow thy seed, and in the evening withhold not thine hand: for thou knowest not whether shall prosper, either this or that, or whether they both shall be alike good.

And Elisha said, “As the LORD of hosts liveth, before whom I stand, surely, were it not that I regard the presence of Jehoshaphat the king of Judah, I would not look toward thee, nor see thee.”

Judges 2:16 KJVNevertheless the LORD raised up judges, which delivered them out of the hand of those that spoiled them.

Isaiah 6:8 KJVAlso I heard the voice of the Lord, saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then said I, “Here am I; send me.”

John 21:15 KJVSo when they had dined, Jesus saith to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonas, lovest thou Me more than these?” He saith unto Him, “Yea, Lord; thou knowest that I love Thee.” He saith unto him, “Feed my lambs.”

Revelation 3:17 KJVBecause thou sayest, “I am rich, and increased with goods, and have need of nothing”; and knowest not that thou art wretched, and miserable, and poor, and blind, and naked:

Revelation 2:2-4 KJVI know thy works, and thy labour, and thy patience, … Nevertheless I have somewhat against thee, because thou hast left thy first love.

1 Corinthians 1:18 KJVFor the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

2 Thessalonians 3:1-2 KJVFinally, brethren, pray for us, that the word of the Lord may have free course, and be glorified, even as it is with you: And that we may be delivered from unreasonable and wicked men: for all men have not faith.

Matthew 25:5 KJVWhile the bridegroom tarried, they all slumbered and slept.

Exodus 3:14 KJVAnd God said unto Moses, “I AM THAT I AM:” and He said, “Thus shalt thou say unto the children of Israel, I AM hath sent me unto you.”\

Galatians 6:2 KJVBear ye one another's burdens, and so fulfil the law of Christ.

Colossians 3:5-6 KJVMortify therefore your members which are upon the earth; fornication, uncleanness, inordinate affection, evil concupiscence, and covetousness, which is idolatry: For which things' sake the wrath of God cometh on the children of disobedience:

Hebrews 11:7 KJVBy faith Noah, being warned of God of things not seen as yet, moved with fear, prepared an ark to the saving of his house; by the which he condemned the world, and became heir of the righteousness which is by faith.

Colossians 1:27 KJVTo whom God would make known what is the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles; which is Christ in you, the hope of glory:

Psalms 77:11-13 KJVI will remember the works of the LORD: surely I will remember Thy wonders of old. I will meditate also of all Thy work, and talk of Thy doings. Thy way, O God, is in the sanctuary: who is so great a God as our God?

Matthew 5:27-28 KJVYe have heard that it was said by them of old time, Thou shalt not commit adultery: But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

John 16:12-13 KJVI have yet many things to say unto you, but ye cannot bear them now. Howbeit when He, the Spirit of truth, is come, He will guide you into all truth: for He shall not speak of Himself; but whatsoever He shall hear, that shall He speak: and He will shew you things to come.

Matthew 23:13 KJVBut woe unto you, scribes and Pharisees, hypocrites! for ye shut up the kingdom of heaven against men: for ye neither go in yourselves, neither suffer ye them that are entering to go in.

Matthew 10:28 KJVAnd fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear Him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.

Proverbs 1:5 KJVA wise man will hear, and will increase learning; and a man of understanding shall attain unto wise counsels:

Psalms 73:2-3 KJVBut as for me, my feet were almost gone; my steps had well nigh slipped. For I was envious at the foolish, when I saw the prosperity of the wicked.

2 Samuel 11:26-27 KJVAnd when the wife of Uriah heard that Uriah her husband was dead, she mourned for her husband. And when the mourning was past, David sent and fetched her to his house, and she became his wife, and bare him a son. But the thing that David had done displeased the LORD.

Acts 10:34-35 KJVThen Peter opened his mouth, and said, “Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons: But in every nation he that feareth Him, and worketh righteousness, is accepted with Him.”

Psalms 27:1 KJVThe LORD is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the LORD is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?

Luke 15:1-3 KJVThen drew near unto Him all the publicans and sinners for to hear Him. And the Pharisees and scribes murmured, saying, “This man receiveth sinners, and eateth with them.” And He spake this parable unto them, saying,

John 21:21-22 KJVPeter seeing him saith to Jesus, “Lord, and what shall this man do?” Jesus saith unto him, “If I will that he tarry till I come, what is that to thee? follow thou Me.”

Exodus 1:17 KJVBut the midwives feared God, and did not as the king of Egypt commanded them, but saved the men children alive.

Nehemiah 2:4 KJVThen the king said unto me, “For what dost thou make request?” So I prayed to the God of heaven.

Matthew 18:15 KJVMoreover if thy brother shall trespass against thee, go and tell him his fault between thee and him alone: if he shall hear thee, thou hast gained thy brother.

1 Corinthians 11:3 KJVBut I would have you know, that the head of every man is Christ; and the head of the woman is the man; and the head of Christ is God.

Acts 16:9 KJVAnd a vision appeared to Paul in the night; There stood a man of Macedonia, and prayed him, saying, “Come over into Macedonia, and help us.”

2 Kings 13:14 KJVNow Elisha was fallen sick of his sickness whereof he died. And Joash the king of Israel came down unto him, and wept over his face, and said, "O my father, my father, the chariot of Israel, and the horsemen thereof."

Psalms 119:2 KJVBlessed are they that keep His testimonies, and that seek Him with the whole heart.

1 Thessalonians 5:21 KJV(21) Prove all things; hold fast that which is good.

2 Peter 3:16 KJVAs also in all his [Paul's] epistles, speaking in them of these things; in which are some things hard to be understood, which they that are unlearned and unstable wrest, as they do also the other scriptures, unto their own destruction.

Acts 26:28-29 KJVThen Agrippa said unto Paul, “Almost thou persuadest me to be a Christian.” And Paul said, “I would to God, that not only thou, but also all that hear me this day, were both almost, and altogether such as I am, except these bonds.”

Romans 1:28 KJVAnd even as they did not like to retain God in their knowledge, God gave them over to a reprobate mind, to do those things which are not convenient;

Ecclesiastes 1:9-10 KJVThe thing that hath been, it is that which shall be; and that which is done is that which shall be done: and there is no new thing under the sun. Is there any thing whereof it may be said, See, this is new? it hath been already of old time, which was before us.

Luke 15:1 KJVThen drew near unto Him all the publicans and sinners for to hear Him.

Matthew 16:4 KJVA wicked and adulterous generation seeketh after a sign; and there shall no sign be given unto it, but the sign of the prophet Jonas. And He left them, and departed.

Matthew 22:12 KJVAnd he saith unto him, "Friend, how camest thou in hither not having a wedding garment?" And he was speechless.

Ecclesiastes 7:10 KJVSay not thou, "What is the cause that the former days were better than these?" for thou dost not enquire wisely concerning this.

Leviticus 16:8 KJVAnd Aaron shall cast lots upon the two goats; one lot for the LORD, and the other lot for the scapegoat.

Philippians 2:2 KJVFulfil ye my joy, that ye be likeminded, having the same love, being of one accord, of one mind.

Acts 1:14 KJVThese all continued with one accord in prayer and supplication, with the women, and Mary the mother of Jesus, and with his brethren.

Ephesians 4:11-12 KJVAnd He gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers; For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:

Genesis 6:5 KJVAnd GOD saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.

Acts 18:26 KJVAnd he [Apollos] began to speak boldly in the synagogue: whom when Aquila and Priscilla had heard, they took him unto them, and expounded unto him the way of God more perfectly.

James 3:5 KJVEven so the tongue is a little member, and boasteth great things. Behold, how great a matter a little fire kindleth!

Revelation 3:14 KJVAnd unto the angel of the church of the Laodiceans write; "These things saith the Amen, the Faithful and True Witness, the beginning of the creation of God;"

Revelation 3:1 KJVAnd unto the angel of the church in Sardis write; "These things saith He that hath the seven Spirits of God, and the seven stars; I know thy works, that thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead."

Revelation 2:18 KJVAnd unto the angel of the church in Thyatira write; "These things saith the Son of God, Who hath His eyes like unto a flame of fire, and His feet are like fine brass;"

Revelation 2:1 KJVUnto the angel of the church of Ephesus write; “These things saith He that holdeth the seven stars in His right hand, Who walketh in the midst of the seven golden candlesticks;”

A short study showing what the Bible actually teaches about the ultimate end of the wicked, vs the ultimate end of the righteous. Romans 6:23 KJVFor the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Jesus saith unto him, “Rise, take up thy bed, and walk.”

And God is able to make all grace abound toward you; that ye, always having all sufficiency in all things, may abound to every good work: