F

Fables

warnings concerning

1Ti 1:4; 4:7; 2Ti 4:4; Tit 1:14; 2Pe 1:16

Failure, Spiritual

Mt 7:27; 17:16; Lu 14:30; 1Co 3:15; Heb 4:6

Faith Defended

Ga 2:11; Php 1:17,27; Tit 1:13; Jude 1:3

Faith-Unbelief

(A) FAITH (Select Reading He.11) Heb 11:1-40

(1) General References to

Lu 17:5; 18:8; Ro 10:17; 14:23; 2Co 5:7; Ga 5:6; 1Ti 1:5 Heb 11:1,39; Jas 2:17; 1Jo 5:4

(2) Faith Enjoined, Reasons for

Assures Success 2Ch 20:20; Mr 11:2; Lu 8:50

A Fundamental Duty Joh 6:28,29; 20:27

A Defensive Weapon Eph 6:16; 1Th 5:8; 1Ti 1:19; 6:12; Heb 10:22

An Indispensable Element in Religion Heb 11:6

Essential in Prayer Jas 1:5,6

Should Be United with Love 1Jo 3:23

(3) Justification by

Hab 2:4; Ro 4:3; 5:1; Ga 3:6; Php 3:9; Heb 10:38; 11:4

See also Justification (1), Justification Salvation (2), Salvation

(4) Blessings According to

Mt 8:13; 9:29,30; 17:20; 21:21; Mr 9:23

(5) Victorious Faith, examples of

Abraham Ge 22:8

Caleb Jos 14:12

Jonathan 1Sa 14:6

David 1Sa 17:37

Jehoshaphat 2Ch 20:12; 32:7

Job Job 19:25

The Three Hebrew Captives Da 3:17

Paul Ac 27:25; Ro 4:20

The Ancient Worthies Heb 11:33

See also Committal, Faith Trust (3), Faith Confidence in God, Faith

(6) Faith in Christ Secures Salvation

Joh 3:16; 3:36; 5:24; 6:40; 11:25; 12:46; 20:31; Ac 8:37 Ac 10:43; 13:39; 16:31; Ro 9:33; 10:9; 2Ti 3:15; 1Jo 5:1

(7) Great Faith, examples of

---The Leper Mt 8:2

---The Centurion Mt 8:10

---The Ruler Mt 9:18

---The Blind Man Mt 9:28

---The Diseased Mt 14:36

---The Syrophenician woman Mt 15:28

---The Afflicted woman Mr 5:28 (8) Special Promises to those who Exercise

Answer to Prayer Mt 21:22

Sonship Joh 1:12; 7:38

Power Joh 14:12; Ro 10:11; Col 1:23

Soul Rest Heb 4:3

Spiritual Inheritance Jas 2:5

Spiritual Foundation 1Pe 2:6

Spiritual Assurance 1Jo 5:14

(9) Aids to Faith

Ex 4:5; 19:9; Isa 41:20; 43:10; Joh 1:7; 11:15,42; 13:19 Joh 14:29; 17:21; 19:35; 20:31

See also Knowledge, Knowledge

(10) Instances of Weak Faith

Mt 6:30; 8:26; 14:31; 16:8

(11) Faith Tested SEE Tests, Spiritual

(12) Honoured by Christ and the Apostles

Mr 1:41; 2:5; 5:34; 7:29; 10:52; Lu 7:10; 17:14 Joh 4:51; 9:7; Ac 14:9

(13) Believers, General References to

Joh 2:22; 4:53; 7:31; 8:30; 10:42; 12:42; 17:8; Ac 9:42 Ac 16:34; 17:12; 19:18; 24:14; Ro 4:18; 2Ti 1:12

See also Faith (5), (7), Faith & Faith

(14) Obstacles that Test the Faith of Believers

Lack of Sympathy on the part of the Church Mt 15:23; Mr 10:13

Discouraging Circumstances Lu 5:18,19

Unbelieving Friends Mr 5:35

Scoffers Joh 9:24

Divine Delays, not a hindrance but a test Joh 11:3-6

See also Hindrances, Hindrances Faith Tested, Tests, Spiritual

(B) TRUST in God

(1) Exhortations to

Ps 37:3,5; 115:11; 118:8; Pr 3:5; Isa 26:4; 50:10

See also Hope, Hope

(2) Special Promises Concerning

2Sa 22:31; Ps 31:19; 32:10; 34:22; 125:1; Pr 29:25 Isa 26:3; Jer 17:7; Na 1:7

See also Salvation, Salvation

(3) Examples of

2Ki 18:5; Job 13:15; Ps 25:2; 56:3; 57:1; Isa 12:2 1Ti 4:10; 2Ti 1:12

See also God Our Strength, Power

(4) Committal into God's Hands

Ps 31:5; Lu 23:46; Ac 7:59; 2Ti 1:12; 1Pe 2:23; 4:19

--SEE 1214

(C) CONFIDENCE IN GOD, examples of

Nu 14:8; Ps 3:6; 20:7; 23:4; 27:3; 46:2; Isa 12:2; Hab 3:18

See also Assurance, Assurance Hope in God, Hope

(D) UNBELIEF

(1) Of Religious Men

Abraham, when promised a Child in Old Age Ge 17:17

Moses, when told the Host of Israel should be Fed Nu 11:21; 20:12

The Disciples, in Failing to Heal a Demoniac Mt 17:19,20

Zacharias, when Promised that he should have a Great Son Lu 1:20

The Disciples, when told of the Resurrection of Christ Lu 24:11

(2) General Examples of

Ge 19:14; 2Ki 7:2; Ps 78:19; Isa 53:1; Mt 13:58; 21:32 Lu 22:67; Joh 3:11; 4:48; 6:64; 10:25; 12:37

See also Unbelievers, Unbelief Scoffers, Irreverence

(3) Warnings Concerning

De 32:20; Ho 8:12; Mr 16:14; Joh 3:18; 3:36; 8:24; 16:8,9 Ro 11:20; 2Th 2:12; Heb 3:12; 4:11; Jude 1:5

(4) Unbelievers, General References to

Lu 12:46; Joh 4:48; 5:38; 8:45; 10:26; Ac 14:2 2Th 3:2; Re 21:8

(E) DOUBT

(1) Rebuked by Christ

Mt 6:30

Peter sinking in the Sea Mt 14:31; 16:8

The Disciples Powerless to Heal Mt 17:17

The Disciples in the Storm Mr 4:40

The Two on the Way to Emmaus Lu 24:25; Joh 20:27

--SEE 1219-1221, 1219

(2) Momentary Doubts cloud the Skies of Believers

Abraham, as to the Inheritance of Canaan Ge 15:8

Gideon, as to Victory over Midian Judg 6:17

John the Baptist, as to the Messiahship of Jesus Mt 11:3; 28:17

Martha, as to the Resurrection of Lazarus Joh 11:39

Thomas, as to the Resurrection of Christ Joh 20:25

Early Christians, as to the Deliverance of Peter Ac 12:14,15

See also Sign-seekers, Curiosity

(F) ATHEISM, general references to

Ps 10:4; 14:1; 36:1; Pr 30:9; Jer 5:12; 1Jo 2:22

See also Scoffers, Irreverence Despisers, Despisers Godlessness, Unrighteousness

(G) MATERIALISM, instances of

Mt 22:23; Ac 17:18,32; 23:8; 1Co 15:12

See also Sadducees, Sects And Parties Resurrection, Immortality

Faithful Sayings

1Ti 1:15; 4:9; 2Ti 2:11; Tit 3:8

Faithfulness-Unfaithfulness

(A) FAITHFULNESS, DIVINE

(1) Of God

De 7:9; 9:5; 1Ki 8:56; Ps 36:5; 89:1; 105:8; 1Co 1:9 Heb 6:18; 1Pe 4:19

See also God of Truth, Truth God's Word Sure, Bible, The; The Word Of God

(2) Of Christ

1Th 5:24; 2Th 3:3; 2Ti 2:13; Heb 2:17; 10:23; Re 1:5; 19:11

(B) FIDELITY

(1) In Business, SEE Business Life, Business Life

(2) To God, examples of

Nu 12:7; 14:24; 1Ki 19:18; Ne 7:2; 1Co 4:17; Col 1:7; 4:9 Re 17:14

See also Steadfastness (2), Steadfastness Walking with God, Fellowship

(3) Rewards of

Mt 24:45; Lu 19:17; Re 2:10; 20:4

See also Reward, Reward

(4) In Keeping the Covenant with God

Ex 19:5; De 33:9; Ps 103:17,18; 132:12; Isa 56:4; Da 9:4

See also Steadfastness (2), Steadfastness

(C) UNFAITHFULNESS of men

(1) Warnings Concerning

Song 1:6; Isa 5:7; Ho 10:1; Mt 21:43; 25:24,25; Lu 16:12

See also Unfruitfulness, Unfruitfulness Neglect, Indifference Half-heartedness, Indifference

(2) Covenant-breakers

Le 26:15; Ps 55:20; Isa 24:5; 33:8; Jer 11:10; 22:9 Eze 17:19; 44:7; Ro 1:31,32; Heb 8:9

See also Backsliders, Deterioration

(D) APOSTASY

(1) Warnings Concerning

1Ti 1:19; 4:1; 2Ti 4:4; Heb 3:12; 2Pe 3:17

See also Idolatry, False Worship Instability, Instability & Instability Spiritual Adultery, Israel-The Jews

(2) Examples of

Ex 32:1; De 13:13; Judg 2:17; Ne 9:26; Eze 36:20; Ac 7:39 2Ti 4:10; Heb 6:6; 1Jo 2:19

See also Backsliding, Deterioration

(E) FORSAKING GOD

(1) General References to

2Ch 15:2; Ezr 8:22; Jer 1:16; 2:13; 5:19; 15:6; Eze 6:9; 2Pe 2:15

See also God Rejected, Rejection Of God And Truth

(2) Examples of

De 28:20; Judg 10:13; 1Sa 8:8; 1Ki 11:33; 2Ch 12:1; 21:10 Ezr 9:10; Isa 43:22; Jer 17:13

See also Estrangement, Estrangement Wanderers, Estrangement

(F) FORSAKING CHRIST

Mt 19:22; 26:56; Joh 6:66; 1Jo 2:19

Fall Of Adam

Ge 3:6; Isa 43:27; Ro 5:12; 1Co 15:21; 1Ti 2:14

False Worship

(A) IDOLATRY

(1) Forbidden

Ge 35:2; Ex 20:4; 34:17; Le 26:1; De 7:25; 11:16; 16:22 Ps 81:9; Isa 42:8; 1Jo 5:21

See also Iconoclasm, Religious Reforms & Religious Reforms

(2) Prophecies concerning the Overthrow of

Isa 2:20; 17:8; Jer 51:47; Mic 5:13; Zec 13:2

See also Worldwide Missions, Missions

(3) Idols Characterized, as

Insentiate De 4:28; Ps 115:4

Perishable Isa 40:20

Helpless Isa 45:20; Jer 10:5; Ac 14:18

Unworthy of Worship of Intelligent Beings Ac 17:29

Degrading Ro 1:22,23; 1Co 8:4; 12:2

(4) Examples of

Ex 32:4; Nu 25:2; Judg 3:7; 1Ki 12:32; 16:31; 2Ki 17:12; 21:21 2Ch 25:14; 28:2; Da 3:7; 5:23; Ac 17:16; Ga 4:8

See also False Gods, False Worship

(5) Making of Idols

Isa 40:19; 44:10; 46:6; Jer 10:3; Eze 7:20; 16:17; 22:3 Da 3:1; Ho 8:4; 13:2; Hab 2:18; Ac 19:24; Ro 1:23

(6) Vanity of

Jer 10:5,15; 50:38; 51:17; Da 5:23; Hab 2:18; Ac 17:29; 1Co 10:19

(B) FALSE GODS AND GODDESSES, General References to

1Ch 16:26; Isa 2:8; Jer 2:11; 11:12; 16:20; Dan 5:4 1Co 8:5; 12:2; Ga 4:8

ASHTAROTH or ASHTORETH, a goddess of the Phoenicians

Judg 2:13; 10:6; 1Sa 7:3; 31:10; 1Ki 11:33; 2Ki 23:13

BAAL a god of Phoenicia and the Canaanitish Tribes

Nu 22:41; Judg 2:11; 8:33; 1Ki 16:32; 18:19; 19:18 2KI 10:18,28; 21:3; 2Ch 24:7; Jer 2:8; 7:9; Ho 2:8

BAAL-PEOR, a god of the Moabites

Nu 25:3; De 4:3; Jos 22:17; Ps 106:28; Ho 9:10

CHEMOSH, a god of the Moabites

Nu 21:29; Judg 11:24; 2Ki 23:13; Jer 48:7

DAGON, a god of the Philistines

Judg 16:23; 1Sa 5:2; 1Ch 10:10

DIANA, a goddess of the Ephesians

Ac 19:24,28,35

MOLECH, Moloch, or Milcom, a god of the Ammonites

Le 18:21; 2Ki 23:10; Jer 32:35; Am 5:26; Ac 7:43

(C) OTHER OBJECTS OF WORSHIP

(1) The Golden Calf made by Aaron

Ex 32:4; De 9:16; Ne 9:18; Ps 106:19; Ac 7:41

(2) The Golden Calves of Jeroboam, set up in Dan and Bethel

1Ki 12:28; 2Ki 10:29; 17:16; 2Ch 11:15; 13:8; Ho 10:5

(3) Heavenly Bodies

De 4:19; 17:3; 2Ki 17:16; 21:3; Job 31:26; Jer 8:2; 19:13; 44:17 Eze 8:16; Zep 1:5

(4) Teraphim, images, household gods

Ge 31:19,34; Judg 17:5; 18:14; 1Sa 19:13; Ho 3:4

(5) Men Deified and Worshipped

Ac 12:22; 14:11; 28:6

(6) Devils Worshipped

Le 17:7; De 32:17; 2Ch 11:15; Ps 106:37; 1Co 10:20 Re 9:20; 13:4

-- Brazen Serpent. See Brazen Serpent

(D) PLACES DEVOTED TO IDOLATRY

(1) Idolatrous Altars

1Ki 16:32; 18:26; Isa 27:9; 65:3; Ho 8:11; Ac 17:23

(2) Idolatrous Temples

1Sa 5:2; 1Ki 12:31; 2Ki 5:18; 10:21; 2Ch 36:7; Da 1:2; Ac 19:27

(3) High Places

Nu 22:41; 1Ki 11:7; 12:31; 2Ki 17:9,29; 18:4; 21:3; 23:5 2Ch 11:15; 17:6

(4) Groves (Asherah or Asherim) places where shrines were located

De 12:2; 16:21; Judg 6:25; 1Ki 14:15; 16:33; 2Ki 18:4; 21:3; 23:14 2Ch 14:3; 17:6; Isa 17:8

Fanaticism

examples of

The Prophets of Baal 1Ki 18:28

The Jews against Christ Joh 19:15

The Jews in Stoning Stephen Ac 7:57

Saul in Persecuting the Church Ac 9:1

The Jews in Their Rage against Paul Ac 21:36; 22:23

See also Bigotry, Bigotry-Catholicity Superstition, Religion Evil Zeal,

Farewells

allusions to

Ru 1:14; Lu 9:61; Ac 18:21; 20:38; 21:6; 2Co 13:11

Farthing

a piece of money

Mt 5:26; 10:29; Mr 12:42; Lu 12:6

See also Tables, 3537

Fat

(1) Offered in Sacrifice

Ex 23:18; 29:13; Le 1:8; 3:4; 4:8; 7:3; 8:16; 10:15; 17:6 1Sa 2:16; Isa 43:24

(2) Eating of Prohibited

Le 3:17; 7:23

See also Food prohibited, Food, Physical

Father's God

Ex 3:13; De 1:11; 4:1; Jos 18:3; 2Ch 28:9; 29:5

Fatherhood Of God

(1) General References to

1Ch 29:10; Ps 68:5; Isa 63:16; 64:8; Mt 6:9; 7:11; Ro 8:15 1Pe 1:17

See also Spiritual Adoption, Church, The Providence, Providence Divine

(2) God Spoken of as the Father of all Men

De 32:6; Mal 2:10; Mt 23:9; Ro 3:29; 1Co 8:6; Eph 4:6; Heb 12:9 1Jo 5:7

Faultlessness

1Sa 29:3; Da 6:4; Lu 23:4; Jude 1:24; Re 14:5

See also Blamelessness, Conduct Spotless, Innocence Guileless, Innocence

Favour-Disfavour

(A) FAVOUR, DIVINE

(1) Examples of

Ge 4:4; 6:8; 39:21; Ex 2:25; 33:12; 1Sa 2:26; 2Ki 13:23 Job 33:26; Pr 3:4; 8:35; 12:2; 18:22; Lu 1:30; 2:52; Ac 7:46

See also God's Grace, Grace, Divine Accepted of God, Accepted Of God

(2) Invoked

Ge 43:29; Nu 6:25; Ps 31:16; 67:1; 80:3; 119:135; Isa 33:2 Da 9:17

See also Benedictions, Benedictions

(3) Promised to Saints

Ps 89:17; Isa 30:18; 60:10; 62:4; 65:19; Jer 32:41; Ho 1:10 Am 5:15; Zep 3:17

See also Divine Promises, Promises, Divine Obedience (3), Obedience

(4) The Possession of, Characterized as "Pleasing God"

Renders Life Secure Pr 16:7

A Characteristic of Christ Mt 3:17; Joh 8:29

The Aim of the True Minister 1Th 2:4

The Christian Duty 1Th 4:1

Enoch an Example of Heb 11:5

Benevolence a Means of Heb 13:16; 1Jo 3:22

See also Piety, Religion, True

(B) FAVOUR, HUMAN

Ex 3:21; 11:3; 1Sa 16:22; Es 2:15; Lu 2:52; Ac 2:47; Ro 14:18

For Favour of Kings, SEE Nation, The

(C) DISPLEASURE DIVINE, on account of sin

Nu 11:1; Ps 2:5; 60:1; Isa 59:15; Zec 1:2,15; Mr 10:14

See also Anger, God's, Anger Indignation, Anger

Feasts, Jewish

(1) Of the Passover, held on the 14th of the first month, Abib (April), to commemorate the Exodus from Egypt

Le 23:6; Nu 9:5; Jos 5:10; 2Ki 23:22; 2Ch 35:1 Mt 26:17; Lu 2:41; 22:15; Heb 11:28

(2) Of Pentecost, or Weeks, held at the end of the Wheat Harvest, 6th of the third month, Sivan (June), to commemorate the giving of the Law

Ex 23:16; 34:22; Le 23:16; Nu 28:26; De 16:10; Ac 2:1

(3) Of Trumpets, held the first of the seventh month Ethanim (October)

Le 23:24; Nu 29:1; Ne 8:2

(4) Of Tabernacles, or Ingathering, held from the 15th to the 22nd of the seventh month Ethanim (October), as a thanksgiving for the harvest.

The people dwelt in booths to commemorate life in the wilderness

Le 23:34,39; Nu 29:12; De 16:13; 2Ch 8:13; Ezr 3:4; Ne 8:14 Zec 14:16; Joh 7:2

See also Booths, Booths

(5) Of Dedication, held the 25th of the ninth month, Chisleu (December), to commemorate the reconsecration of the temple after its pollution by the Syrians

Joh 10:22

(6) Of Purim, held the 14th and 15th of the twelfth month, Adar (March), to commemorate the deliverance of the Jews from Haman

Es 9:17,22,26

-- of New Moons. SEE MOON, Moon

Feet Of The Wicked

Pr 1:16; 6:18; Isa 59:7; Ro 3:15

Felix

a Roman governor of Judea

Ac 23:24,33; 24:3,10,24; 25:14

Fellow

a term of reproach

Ge 19:9; 1Sa 21:15; 2Ki 9:11; Mt 12:24; 26:61; Lu 23:2 Ac 22:22; 24:5

Fellowship-Estrangement

(A) FELLOWSHIP, DIVINE

(1) With Christ

Found in Spiritual Assemblies Mt 18:20

In the Communion of Saints Lu 24:15

Warms the Heart Lu 24:32

Leaves its Impress upon the Life Ac 4:13

Believers Called to 1Co 1:9

Testimony an Aid to 1Jo 1:3

Spiritual Receptivity the Condition of Re 3:20

See also Indwelling Christ, Temples, Spiritual Christ a Guest, Social Life

(2) Moses' Fellowship with God

Ex 19:3,20; 20:21; 24:2; 25:22; 33:9; Le 1:1

See also Divine Friendship, Friendship & Friendship

(3) Walking with God

Ge 5:22,23,24; 6:9; 2Ki 23:3; Mic 4:5; Mal 2:6; Re 3:4

(B) NEARNESS TO GOD

(1) General References to

Ps 16:8; 34:18; 119:151; 145:18; Isa 50:8; Jer 23:23; Ac 17:27

See also Omnipresence, Omnipresence Divine Over-shadowing, Providence Divine

(2) In Prayer and Fellowship

1Sa 14:36; Ps 73:28; Heb 7:19; 10:22; Jas 4:8

See also Prayer Enjoined, Prayer Access, Admission-Exclusion

(3) Abiding in Christ (Select Reading John 15)

Joh 15:1-27 Joh 15:4-7,10; 1Jo 2:6,28; 3:6; 2Jo 1:9

See also Indwelling Christ, Temples, Spiritual Indwelling Spirit, Holy Spirit

(C) THE DIVINE PRESENCE a comfort to the saints

In the Pilgrimage of Life Ge 28:15; 31:3; Ex 3:12; 29:45

Affords Rest Ex 33:14; Le 26:12

Gives Courage in Life's Battles De 20:1

A Comfort in Trials Isa 43:2; Zec 2:10

Assured to the Smallest Assembly of Believers Mt 18:20

Unto the End Mt 28:20

See also Divine Helper, Helps Divine Friendship, Friendship & Friendship

(D) ESTRANGEMENT from God

(1) General References to

Ps 58:3; Jer 2:5; Eze 14:5; 44:10; Mt 15:8; Eph 2:12; 4:18

See also Backsliders, Deterioration Apostasy, Unfaithfulness Backsliding, Deterioration

(2) Wanderers, Examples of

Ps 119:176; Pr 21:16; 27:8; Isa 53:6; Jer 50:6; La 4:14; Eze 34:6 1Ti 1:6; 1Pe 2:25; 2Pe 2:15; Jude 1:13

See also Lost Sheep, Shepherd, Christ As Forsaking God, Unfaithfulness

(E) CASTAWAYS, spiritual

Mt 8:12; 22:13; 25:30; Joh 15:6; 1Co 9:27

See also Sin Separates, Sin Divine Curse, Curse, Divine Wicked Forsaken, Sin Wicked Rejected, Wicked

(F) GOD'S FACE HIDDEN on account of Sin

De 31:18; Ps 44:24; Isa 1:15; 59:2; 64:7; Eze 39:23; Mic 3:4

See also Reprobation, Israel-The Jews Holy Spirit (10), Holy Spirit

Festivals, Hebrew

Ex 23:14; Le 23:2; Nu 15:3

See also Feasts, Feasts, Jewish

Festus

a Roman Governor of Judea

Ac 24:27; 25:1,9,12,24; 26:24,32

Fetters

(1) General References to

Judg 16:21; 2Ki 25:7; 2Ch 33:11; Mr 5:4

(2) Good Men Bound with

Jer 40:1; Mt 27:2; Mr 6:17; Ac 12:6; 16:24; 21:33; 22:25; 28:20

See also Imprisonment, Suffering Paul's Bonds, Suffering

Few Saved

the number saved spoken of a few

Mt 7:14; 22:14; Lu 13:24; 1Pe 3:20; Re 3:4

Fighting Against God

2Ch 13:13; Mt 27:64; Ac 5:39; 23:9

See also God's Enemies, Enemies

Finger Of God

Ex 8:19; 31:18; Ps 8:3; Da 5:5; Lu 11:20

Fire

(1) Eternal. SEE Future State Of The Wicked

(2) Answers by

Le 9:24; 1Ki 18:38; 1Ch 21:26; 2Ch 7:1

(3) As an Instrument of Divine Judgment

Ge 19:24; Le 10:2; Nu 11:1; 16:35; 2Ki 1:10; 2Th 1:8; 2Pe 3:10

(4) As a Purifier

Nu 31:23; Eze 22:20; Zec 13:9; Mal 3:2; 1Co 3:13; 1Pe 1:7

See also Spiritual Refining, Afflictions

(5) As a Symbol of the Divine Presence and Power

De 4:36; 1Ki 19:12; Ps 50:3; 97:3; Isa 66:15 Ac 2:3; 7:30; Heb 12:29

--Pillar of. SEE Pillar of Cloud, Revelations

Firmament

Ge 1:6; Ps 19:1; Eze 1:22; Da 12:3

Fish

(1) General References to

Ge 1:21; Le 11:9; Ps 8:8; Joh 21:6

(2) Miraculous Draughts of

Mt 17:27; Lu 5:6; Joh 21:6

Flax

Ex 9:31; Jos 2:6; Judg 15:14; Pr 31:13; Isa 19:9; Eze 40:3; Ho 2:5

Flesh, The

general references to man's carnal nature

Ro 7:18,25; 8:8,13; Ga 5:17; 6:8; 1Jo 2:16

See also Carnal Mind, 2351 Appetites, Self-Indulgence

--Flesh, Mortify the. See Self-Denial

Flesh-Hooks

used by Levites and priests

Ex 27:3; 38:3; Nu 4:14

Flint

Isa 5:28; 50:7; Eze 3:9

Flour

Ex 29:2; Le 2:2; Judg 6:19; 1Sa 28:24; 2Sa 17:28

Flowers

Nu 17:8; Isa 35:1; Mt 6:29

Folds

Nu 32:24; Isa 13:20; Jer 23:3; Mic 2:12; Joh 10:16

See also Sheepfolds, Sheepfolds

Food, Physical-Spiritual

(A) FOOD, PHYSICAL

(1) From God

Ge 1:29; 9:3; Job 36:31; Ps 104:14; 136:25; 145:15; Mt 6:26

See also Providence, Providence Divine Plenty Promised,

(2) Kinds Prohibited by Mosaic Law

Ge 9:4; Le 11:4; 22:8; De 14:3,10; Judg 13:4,14; Ac 10:14

See also Blood Forbidden, Blood Fat, Fat

(3) Varieties of

Ge 18:8; Le 11:3; De 32:14; 1Sa 17:17; 25:18; 30:12 2Sa 6:19; 16:2; Pr 27:27; Joh 21:9

(4) List of Articles

Bread Ge 18:6; Ex 13:6; 1Sa 17:17; Joh 6:7

See also Bread, Bread Butter, Butter

Butter De 32:14; 2Sa 17:29

Cheese 1Sa 17:18; Job 10:10

Dried Fruit 1Sa 25:18; 30:12

Fish Mt 7:10; Lu 24:42; Joh 21:9

Flesh Judg 6:19; 1Ki 4:23

Fruit 2Sa 16:2; Am 8:2

Honey Ge 43:11; Judg 14:8

Locusts Mt 3:4

Milk SEE Milk

Oil De 12:17; Pr 21:17

Vegetables Nu 11:5

Quail Nu 11:32

(5) Sumptuous

Pr 23:3; Am 6:4; Lu 16:19

(6) Different Meals

(a) Breakfast

Judg 19:5; Joh 21:9

(b) Mid-day Repast

Ge 43:16; Joh 4:6,31

(c) Evening Meal

Ge 24:33; Lu 24:29,30

--Grace Before. SEE Food, Physical

(7) Admonitions Concerning Eating

Ps 141:4; Pr 23:1,2; 25:27; Lu 10:8; 12:22; 1Co 10:25 1Co 10:31; 1Ti 4:4

See also Gluttony, Self-Indulgence Fasting (2), Self-Denial Appetites, Self-Indulgence & Self-Denial

(8) Blessings (Grace) before Meals

1Sa 9:13; Mt 14:19; 15:36; Ac 27:35; 1Co 11:24

(B) FOOD, SPIRITUAL

(1) General References to

Isa 25:6; 55:2; Jer 3:15; Eze 34:14; Joh 6:51; 10:9 1Co 10:3,4; Re 2:7,17

See also "Word" as Food, Bible, The; The Word Of God

(2) Prepared in Abundance for Believers (Select Reading Pr 9.1-6)

Pr 9:1-6 Isa 25:6; Mt 22:4; Mr 14:22; Lu 14:16; Re 19:9

(3) Christ, the Bread of Life

Joh 6:32,33,34,35,48,49,50,51,58

(C) FOOD,OF THE WORLDLY SOUL, characteristics of

--Deceitful Pr 23:2,3

--Like Ashes Isa 44:20

--Unsatisfying Isa 55:2

--Husks Lu 15:16

--Perishable Joh 6:27

Footstool

(1) Of Christ, His enemies to become

Ps 110:1; Mt 22:44; Heb 1:13; 10:13

See also Exaltation, Christ's Divinity Christ Victor, Battle Of Life

(2) Of God

1Ch 28:2; Ps 99:5; Isa 66:1; Mt 5:35; Ac 7:49

Foreknowledge

of God

Isa 42:9; 46:10; Da 2:28; Mt 24:36; Ac 3:18; 15:18; Ro 8:29; 11:2 1Pe 1:2

See also Predestination, Predestination

--Christ's. See Christ's Divinity

Forests

2Ki 19:23; 2Ch 27:4; Ne 2:8; Ps 50:10; Isa 44:14; Jer 10:3; 46:23 Eze 39:10

SEE Trees, Trees

Forgiveness

(1) Divine Promised

Le 5:10; Ps 103:3; 130:4; Eze 18:22; Mt 6:14; Mr 3:28; Ac 5:31 Ac 13:38; 26:18; Eph 1:7; Jas 5:15; 1Jo 1:9

See also Pardoned Promised, Salvation Restoration (1), Restoration Repentance (1), Penitence Promises to the Penitent, Promises, Divine

(2) Human, Enjoined

Mr 11:25; Lu 11:4; 17:4; Eph 4:32; Col 3:13

See also Mercy (2), Mercifulness Enemies, Social Life Retaliation Forbidden, Retaliation Good for Evil (2), Good For Evil

(3) Examples of Human

Ge 33:4; 45:15; 2Sa 19:23; 1Ki 1:53; Ac 7:60

See also Good for Evil, Good For Evil

--Examples of Divine, SEE Sin Forgiven, Sin God's Mercy, Mercifulness Pardon Promised, Salvation

Forsaken, The Righteous Apparently

Ps 22:1; 77:8; Isa 49:14; 54:7; Mt 27:46

See also Despondency, Despondency Loneliness, Friendlessness Discouragement, Discouragement

---the Wicked. See Sin

Fortresses

2Sa 5:9; 2Ki 25:1; Isa 17:3; 25:12; Da 11:7; Mic 7:12

Forty Stripes, Given In Beating

De 25:3; 2Co 11:24

Fountain Of Life

Ps 36:9; Pr 13:14; 14:27; Jer 2:13; Zec 13:1; Re 7:17

See also Living Water, Water Of Life

Frankincense

Ex 30:34; Le 5:11; 24:7; Nu 5:15; Song 3:6; Isa 43:23; Mt 2:11

Friendship-Friendlessness

(A) FRIENDSHIP

(1) General References to

True, is Unchangeable Pr 17:17

The Desire for Many Friends, Perilous Pr 18:24

Old Friends to be Cherished Pr 27:10

Stimulating Pr 27:17

Profitable Ec 4:9,10

Christ's Pre-eminent Joh 15:13,14

(2) Examples of True

1Sa 18:1; 20:41; 2Sa 1:26; 15:37; 1Ki 5:1; 2Co 2:13 Php 2:25; 2Ti 1:16

(3) Examples of Constancy

Ruth Ru 1:16

Jonathan 1Sa 20:17; 2Sa 15:21

Elisha 2Ki 2:2

Mary Magdalene and other women Mt 27:55,56; 28:1

Thomas Joh 11:16

Christ Joh 13:1

Priscilla and Aquila Ro 16:4

Onesiphorus 2Ti 1:16

See also Divine Faithfulness, Faithfulness & Faithfulness

(4) Among Believers

Ps 119:63; Mal 3:16; Lu 24:15; Ac 2:42; Ro 1:12; Php 1:3,5 1Jo 1:7

See also Unity, Unity Hands Taken, Association

(B) FRIENDSHIP, DIVINE

(1) Of Christ

Joh 11:5,35,36; 13:23; 15:15

See also Christ's Love, Love

(2) Of God

Ex 33:11; Nu 12:8; De 34:10; 2Ch 20:7; Jas 2:23

See also Divine Fellowship, Fellowship & Fellowship

(C) DIVINE CONSTANCY

De 4:31; 31:6; Jos 1:5; Isa 41:17; 42:16; 44:21; 46:4; 49:15 Isa 54:10; Joh 13:1; 14:18; Heb 13:5

See also Divine Faithfulness, Faithfulness & Faithfulness

(D) FRIENDLESSNESS, instances of

Ps 31:11; 38:11; 88:18; 142:4; Mr 14:48; 14:50; Lu 15:16 Lu 16:20,21; Joh 5:7

(E) INCONSTANCY of friends

Job 16:20; 19:19; Ps 38:11; Mic 7:5; Mt 26:56; Joh 16:32 2Ti 1:15; 4:10

See also Betrayal, Betrayal Treachery, Treachery Instability (2), Instability Evil Kiss, Treachery

(F) LONELINESS

Ps 38:11; 102:7; Joh 16:32; 2Ti 4:16

See also Forsaken, Forsaken Also Friendlessness

Frogs

Ex 8:2; Ps 78:45; 105:30; Re 16:13

Frowardness

Ps 101:4; Pr 3:32; 4:24; 8:13; 10:31; 11:20; 22:5

See alsoPerverseness, 2745 Stubbornness, Self-Will & Self-Will

Frugality-Waste

(A) FRUGALITY

Ge 41:35,36; Pr 21:20; Joh 6:12

See also Prudence, Prudence

(B) IMPROVIDENCE or waste

Pr 12:27; 18:9; 21:20; 29:3; Lu 15:13; 16:1

See also Prodigality, Self-Indulgence

Fruitfulness-Unfruitfulness

(A) FRUITFULNESS, Spiritual, enjoined

Mt 3:8; Joh 15:16; Ro 7:4; 2Co 9:10; Php 1:11; 4:17; Col 1:10

--SEE 1337

(B) SPIRITUAL FRUIT

(1) General References to

Produced in All Periods of Life Ps 92:13,14

Perennial Eze 47:12

Grown only upon Good Ground Mt 13:8

Many Varieties of Ga 5:22,23

Without Defect Eph 5:9; Php 1:11

The Product of Heavenly Wisdom Jas 3:17

--SEE 1336 Tree of Life, Tree Of Life

(2) Conditions of Fruit-bearing

Contact with Living Water Ps 1:3

Spiritual Receptivity Mt 13:23

Death of the Old Life Joh 12:24

Chastening, or Pruning Joh 15:2

Abiding in Christ Joh 15:5; Ro 6:22; Heb 12:11

See also Chastisement, Afflictions Afflictions (2), Afflictions

(3) Christian Graces exemplify

Ro 5:3,4; 2Co 6:6; 8:7; 2Pe 1:5,6,7

(C) UNFRUITFULNESS, general references to Isa 5:2

Divine Judgment Visited Upon Mt 3:10

Worldliness a Cause of Mt 13:22

Results in the Master's Disappointment Lu 13:6

Failure to Invest Life's Resources Lu 19:20; Joh 15:2

Ends in Spiritual Rejection Heb 6:8

See also Indifference, Indifference Neglect, Indifference Israel a Vine, Israel-The Jews

(D) SIN'S FRUIT

Bitter De 32:32

Natural Isa 5:2

Selfish Ho 10:1

Deceitful Ho 10:13

Corrupt Mt 7:17

Fleshly Ga 5:19,20,21

See also Evil Works, Works, Evil Sin's Harvest, Reaping

Fugitives

Ex 2:15; De 23:15; 2Sa 13:34; 1Ki 2:39; 11:40; Mt 2:13

\\--SEE Haste (2), Haste

Fulness Of Time

Da 9:24; Mr 1:15; Ga 4:4; Eph 1:10; 1Ti 2:6; Tit 1:3; Heb 9:26

Future State Of The Wicked

(A) WORDS OF CHRIST concerning

(1) Described as Banishment from God

Mt 7:23; 8:12; 22:13; 25:46

See also Separation, Separation

(2) Compares the Suffering of, to Fire

Mt 5:22; 13:41,42; 25:41; Mr 9:43,45,47,48; Lu 16:22-24

(3) Other References of Christ to

Mt 10:28; 23:33; 24:51; Joh 5:28,29

(B) WORDS OF THE APOSTLES concerning

Ro 2:8; 1Co 3:17; 2Th 1:9; Heb 2:2,3; 10:29; 2Pe 2:4,5,9 2Pe 3:7; Jude 1:13; Re 11:8; 14:11; 20:15; 21:8

(C) OTHER ALLUSIONS TO

Da 12:2; Mal 4:1; Mt 3:12; Joh 3:36; Ac 1:25; 1Th 5:3

(D) ETERNAL FIRE

Isa 33:14; 66:24; Mt 3:12; 13:42; 18:8; 25:41; Mr 9:44 Re 14:10; 20:10,15; 21:8

See also Fate of the Wicked, Wicked Torment, Torment

(E) HELL

(1) Greek, Gehenna), The place of Punishment

Mt 5:22,29; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15,33; Mr 9:43; Lu 12:5 Jas 3:6

See also Fate of the Wicked, Wicked Torment, Torment Retribution, Punishment & Punishment

(2) (Greek, Hades). See Hell

(3) (Hebrew, Sheol). See Hell

(4) (Greek, Tartarus). The Place of Punishment

2Pe 2:4

Future, The

(A) THE SECOND COMING of Christ

(1) Foretold

Mt 26:64; Mr 14:62; Lu 21:27; Ac 1:11; Heb 9:28; 2Pe 3:10

See also Day of the Lord, Day Of The Lord Great Day, Day Of The Lord

(2) Time of Unknown

Mt 24:27,36; Lu 12:40; 1Th 5:2; Re 3:3; 16:15

See also Readiness (1), Readiness Sudden Events, Sudden Events

(3) Spoken of as Near at Hand

Php 4:5; Heb 10:37; Jas 5:8; Re 3:11; 22:7,20

See also Imminence, Imminence

(4) Purpose of

Mt 16:27; 25:31,32; 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; Jude 1:14,15

(5) True Attitude Concerning

Readiness Mt 24:44

Stewardship Lu 19:13

Patient Waiting 1Co 1:7

Charitableness 1Co 4:5

Blameless Living 1Th 5:23

Perfect Obedience 1Ti 6:14

Joyful Expectation Tit 2:13

Constant Abiding 1Jo 2:28

See also Readiness, Readiness Death (9), Death Soberness, Soberness Watchfulness, Watchfulness

(6) Rewards at, Bestowed upon Believers

Honour from the King Lu 12:37

Fellowship with the King Joh 14:3

Likeness to the King Php 3:20,21

Glory with the King Col 3:4; 1Th 3:13; 4:16

The Fadeless Crown 1Pe 5:4

The Beatific Vision 1Jo 3:2

(7) Warnings to the Wicked concerning

Mt 24:30; Mr 8:38; Lu 21:26; 2Th 1:7,8; Re 1:7

(B) THE LAST JUDGMENT

(1) General References to

Mt 25:31,32; 2Co 5:10; Heb 9:27; 2Pe 2:9; 3:7; 1Jo 4:17 Jude 1:14,15; Re 20:12

See also Day of the Lord, Day Of The Lord Great Day, Day Of The Lord

(2) Judgment According to Privilege

Mt 11:22; Mr 6:11; Lu 12:48; Joh 3:19; 9:41; 15:22; Ro 2:12

See also Responsibility, Stewardship Stewardship, Stewardship & Stewardship

(3) Judgment According to Works

Ps 62:12; Pr 24:12; Jer 17:10; 32:19; Eze 18:30; Mt 16:27 Ro 2:6; 2Co 5:10; 1Pe 1:17; Re 2:23; 20:12; 22:12

See also Accountability, Stewardship Impartiality, Justice & Justice

(C) THE JUDGE, at the Great Day

(1) God as

Ge 18:25; Ps 58:11; 75:7; 96:13; Ec 3:17; Heb 12:23 Re 18:8; 20:12

(2) Christ as Judge

Mt 25:32; Joh 5:22; Ac 10:42; 17:31; Ro 2:16; 14:10 1Co 4:5; 2Ti 4:1; 1Pe 4:5

(D) HEAVENLY HOME the final dwelling place of the Saints (Select Readings, Re 21, 22, Joh 14) Re 21:1-27, 22:1-21, Joh 14:1-31

A Safe-deposit for Treasures Mt 6:20

Contains a Register of the Saints Lu 10:20

Room for all Believers Joh 14:2

The Glorified Christ Entered into Ac 7:55,56

Built by the Hand of God 2Co 5:1; Col 1:5; Heb 11:10

The Redeemed of all Nations Assembled Re 7:9; 21:1

Obedience, the Condition of Entrance Re 22:14

See also Paradise, Paradise New Jerusalem, Jerusalem, New Spiritual Crowns, Future, The

(E) THE INHABITANTS OF HEAVEN

(1) A Great Host

Ne 9:6; Da 7:10; Heb 12:22; Re 5:11; 7:9; 14:1; 19:6

See also The Redeemed, Redeemed, The

(2) Description of the Saved

Lu 13:29; 20:35,36; 21:36; Ac 2:47; Re 3:4; 7:13-17; 22:14

See also The Redeemed, Redeemed, The

(F) THE JOYS OF THE FUTURE LIFE, sources of

(1) The Ills of Time will be Known No More

No More Sea Re 21:1

---Sorrow Re 21:4

---Crying Re 21:4

---Pain Re 21:4

---Curse Re 22:3

---Night Re 22:5

---Death Re 21:4

(2) Death Will be Vanquished

Isa 25:8; Ho 13:14; 1Co 15:26,54; 2Ti 1:10; Heb 2:14 Re 20:14; 21:4

See also Immortality, Immortality & Immortality Resurrection, Immortality

(3) Saints Glorified

Mt 13:43; Lu 9:30,31; Ro 8:17; Php 3:21; Col 3:4; 1Pe 5:1 Re 7:9; 14:1; 22:5

See also The Redeemed, Redeemed, The Saints Exalted, Exaltation

(4) The Glory will be Endless

Ps 73:24; Ro 8:18; 2Co 4:17; Eph 1:18; 2Ti 2:10; 1Pe 5:1

See also Eternal Life, Life & Life Saints Glorified, Future, The

(5) Joy in Christ's Presence

Lu 23:43; Joh 12:26; 14:3; 17:24; 2Co 5:8; Php 1:23; 1Th 4:17

See also Saints Glorified, Future, The

(G) THE REWARDS OF THE FAITHFUL

(1) For Spiritual Service

The Soul-winners Da 12:3

Humble Servants Mt 10:42

The Faithful Stewards Mt 25:23

The Benevolent Lu 6:35; Joh 4:36

The Good of All Nations Ro 2:10; 1Co 3:8

All Ranks and Stations Eph 6:8; Col 3:24

See also Promises to Workers, Promises, Divine Spiritual Heritage, Inheritance Heaven (2), 1356

(2) For Suffering Endured

Mt 5:11,12; Ro 8:17; 2Ti 2:12; Heb 10:34; 11:26; Re 20:4

See also Overcomers, Battle Of Life Spiritual Kings, Exaltation Recompense (2), Reward

(3) Rest from the Labour of Life

Job 3:17; Isa 57:2; 2Th 1:7; Heb 4:9; Re 6:11; 14:13

(4) Spiritual Crowns

The Incorruptible Crown 1Co 9:25

The Crown of Righteousness 2Ti 4:8

The Crown of Life Jas 1:12

The Crown of Glory 1Pe 5:4; Re 2:10

To be Guarded Re 3:11

Cast at Jesus' Feet Re 4:10

See also Overcomers, Battle Of Life