Bible Topics (The New Chain-Reference Bible 3rd Edition)
Paul's Portraits of Christ No. 4304 In Romans, The Peacemaker, ch. 5:1 Now that we have been put right with God through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians, The Lord of Glory, ch. 2:8 None of the rulers of this world knew this wisdom. If they had known it, they would not have crucified the Lord of glory. The Only Foundation, ch. 3:11 For God has already placed Jesus Christ as the one and only foundation, and no other foundation can be laid. The Sacrificial Lamb, ch. 5:7 You must remove the old yeast of sin so that you will be entirely pure. Then you will be like a new batch of dough without any yeast, as indeed I know you actually are. For our Passover Festival is ready, now that Christ, our Passover lamb has been sacrificed. The Conqueror of Death, ch. 15:24-26 Then the end will come; Christ will overcome all spiritual rulers, authorities, and powers, and will hand over the Kingdom to God the Father. For Christ must rule until God defeats all enemies and puts them under his feet. The last enemy to be defeated will be death. In II Corinthians The Image of God, ch. 4:4 They do not believe, because their minds have been kept in the dark by the evil god of this world. He keeps them from seeing the light shinning on them, the light that comes from the Good News about the glory of Christ, who is the exact likeness of God. In Galations The Liberator, ch. 5:1 Freedom is what we have - Christ has set us free! Stand, then, as free people, and do not allow yourselves to become slaves again. In Ephesians The Goal of Character, ch. 4:13 And so we shall all come together to that oneness in our faith and in our knowledge of the Son of God, we shall become mature people reaching to the very height of Christ's full stature. In Philippians The Supreme Prize in Life's Struggle, ch. 3:8 Not only those things; I reckon everything as complete loss for the sake of what is so much more valuable, the knowledge of Christ Jesus my Lord. For his sake I have thrown everything away; I consider it all a mere garbage, so that I may gain Christ In Colossians The Head of the Church, ch. 1:18 He is the head of his body, the church; he is the source of the body's life. He is the first-born Son, who was raised from death, in order that he alone might have the first place in all things. In 1 Thessalonians The Coming Lord, ch. 4:16 There will be the shout of command, the archangel's voice, the sound of God's trumpet, and the Lord himself will come down from heaven. Those who have died believing in Christ will rise to life first; In 1 Timothy The Blessed and Only Potentate, ch. 6:15 His appearing will be brought about at the right time by God, the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and the Lord of lords. In II Timothy The Judge of All Men, ch. 4:1 In the presence of God and of Christ Jesus, who will judge the living and the dead, and because he is coming to rule as King, I solumnly urge you In Titus The Redeemer, ch. 2:14 He gave himself for us, to rescue us from all wickedness and to make us a pure people who belong to him alone and are eager to do good. In Hebrews (?) The Captain of Our Salvation, ch. 2:10 It was only right that God, who creates and preserves all things, should make Jesus perfect through suffering, in order to bring many sons to share his glory. For Jesus is the one who leads them to salvation. The Great High Priest, ch. 4:14 Let us, then, hold firmly to the faith we profess. For we have a great High Priest who has gone into the very presence of God - Jesus, the Son of God. The Author and Finisher of Our Faith, ch. 12:2 Let us keep our eyes fixed on Jesus, on whom our faith depends from beginning to end. He did not give up, because of the cross! On the contrary, because of the joy that was waiting for him, he thought nothing of the disgrace of dying on the cross, and he is now seated at the right side of God's throne.
Peter's Portraits of Christ No. 4305 The Son of the Living God, Matt. 16:16 Simon Peter answered, "You are the Messiah, the Son of the living God." The Only Source of Truth, Jn. 6:68 Simon Peter answered him, "Lord, to whom would we go? You have the words that give eternal life. The Shepherd and Bishop of Souls, 1 Pe 2:25 You were like sheep that had lost their way, but now you have been brought back to follow the Shepherd and Keeper of your souls.
The Apocalyptic Portraits of Christ No. 4306 The Faithful Witness, Rev. 1:5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithul witness, the first-born Son, who was raised from death and who is also the ruler of the kings of the world. He loves us, and by his sacrificial death he has freed us from our sins The Alpha and Omega, Rev. 1:8 "I am the first and the last," says the Lord God Almighty, who is, who was, and who is to come. The Lion of the Tribe of Judah, Rev. 5:5 Then one of the elders said to me, "Don't cry. Look! The Lion from Judah's tribe, the great descendant of David, has won the victory, and he can break the seven seals and open the scroll." The Lamb, Rev. 17:14 They will fight against the Lamb; but the Lamb, together with his called, chosen, and faithful followers, will defeat them, because he is Lord of lords and King of kings." The Word of God, Rev. 19:13 The robe he wore was covered with blood. His name is "The Word of God." King of Kings and Lord of Lords, Rev. 19:16 On his robe and on his thigh was written the name: "King of kings and Lord of lords."