Question 1
Section 1: Introduction
What is thy only comfort in Life and Death?
That both in Soul anda Body, whether I live or dye,b I am not mine own, butc belong wholly unto my most faithful Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ: who by his most precious Bloodd fully satisfying for all my Sins, hathe delivered me from all the power of the Devil, and sof preserveth me, that without the will of my Heavenly Father not so much as an Hair mayg fall from my Head; yea all thingsh must serve for my safety: wherefore by his Spirit also hei assureth me of everlasting Life, andj maketh me ready and prepared, that henceforth I may live to him.
What is your only comfort in Life and Death?
That both in Soul anda Body, whether I live or die,b I am not mine own, butc belong wholly unto my most faithful Lord and Savior Jesus Christ: who by his most precious Bloodd fully satisfying for all my Sins, hase delivered me from all the power of the Devil, and sof preserves me, that without the will of my Heavenly Father not so much as an Hair mayg fall from my Head; yea all thingsh must serve for my safety: wherefore by his Spirit also hei assures me of everlasting Life, andj makes me ready and prepared, that henceforth I may live to him.
a. 1 Corinthians 6:19; 1 Thessalonians 5:10
1 Corinthians 6:19
6:19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of the Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?
6:19 Do you not know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;
1 Thessalonians 5:10
5:10 Who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
5:10 He died for us so that, whether we are awake or asleep, we may live together with Him.
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b. Romans 14:8
Romans 14:8
14:8 For whether we live, we live unto the Lord; and whether we die, we die unto the Lord: whether we live therefore, or die, we are the Lord’s.
14:8 If we live, we live to the Lord, and if we die, we die to the Lord. So whether we live or die, we belong to the Lord.
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c. 1 Corinthians 3:23
1 Corinthians 3:23
3:23 And ye are Christ’s; and Christ is God’s.
3:23 and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.
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d. 1 Peter 1:18–19; 1 John 1:7; 1 John 2:2
1 Peter 1:18–19
1:18 Forasmuch as ye know that ye were not redeemed with corruptible things, as silver and gold, from your vain conversation received by tradition from your fathers; 1:19 But with the precious blood of Christ, as of a lamb without blemish and without spot:
1:18 For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life you inherited from your forefathers, 1:19 but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or spot.
1 John 1:7
1:7 But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship one with another, and the blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.
1:7 But if we walk in the light as He is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus His Son cleanses us from all sin.
1 John 2:2
2:2 And he is the propitiation for our sins: and not for ours only, but also for the sins of the whole world.
2:2 He Himself is the atoning sacrifice for our sins, and not only for ours but also for the sins of the whole world.
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e. 1 John 3:8; Hebrews 2:14–15
1 John 3:8
3:8 He that committeth sin is of the devil; for the devil sinneth from the beginning. For this purpose the Son of God was manifested, that he might destroy the works of the devil.
3:8 The one who practices sin is of the devil, because the devil has been sinning from the very start. This is why the Son of God was revealed, to destroy the works of the devil.
Hebrews 2:14–15
2:14 Forasmuch then as the children are partakers of flesh and blood, he also himself likewise took part of the same; that through death he might destroy him that had the power of death, that is, the devil; 2:15 And deliver them who through fear of death were all their lifetime subject to bondage.
2:14 Now since the children have flesh and blood, He too shared in their humanity, so that by His death He might destroy him who holds the power of death, that is, the devil, 2:15 and free those who all their lives were held in slavery by their fear of death.
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f. John 6:39
John 6:39
6:39 And this is the Father’s will which hath sent me, that of all which he hath given me I should lose nothing, but should raise it up again at the last day.
6:39 And this is the will of Him who sent Me, that I shall lose none of those He has given Me, but raise them up at the last day.
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g. Matthew 10:30; Luke 21:18
Matthew 10:30
10:30 But the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
10:30 And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered.
Luke 21:18
21:18 But there shall not an hair of your head perish.
21:18 Yet not even a hair of your head will perish.
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h. Romans 8:28
Romans 8:28
8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
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i. 2 Corinthians 1:12; 2 Corinthians 5:5; Ephesians 1:13–14
2 Corinthians 1:12
1:12 For our rejoicing is this, the testimony of our conscience, that in simplicity and godly sincerity, not with fleshly wisdom, but by the grace of God, we have had our conversation in the world, and more abundantly to you-ward.
1:12 And this is our boast: Our conscience testifies that we have conducted ourselves in the world, and especially in relation to you, in the holiness and sincerity that are from God-not in worldly wisdom, but in the grace of God.
2 Corinthians 5:5
5:5 Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God, who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.
5:5 And God has prepared us for this very purpose and has given us the Spirit as a pledge of what is to come.
Ephesians 1:13–14
1:13 In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise, 1:14 Which is the earnest of our inheritance until the redemption of the purchased possession, unto the praise of his glory.
1:13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth-the gospel of your salvation-you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 1:14 who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God's possession, to the praise of His glory.
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j. Romans 8:24–25
Romans 8:24–25
8:24 For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for? 8:25 But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.
8:24 For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see? 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
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