Scriptural Confirmations (Whitehead) n. 5

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5. Three. Ye are in Christ Jesus, who of God is made unto us wisdom, and justice, and sanctification, and redemption; according as it is written, He that glorieth, let him glory in the Lord (1 Cor. 1:30, 31). I determined not to know anything among you, save Jesus Christ (1 Cor. 2:2). For other foundation can no man lay more than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if any man build upon this foundation, gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, stubble; the day shall declare it because it shall be revealed by fire (1 Cor. 3:11, 12 seq.). All are yours; but ye are Christ's; but Christ is God's (1 Cor. 3:22, 23). We know that there is no other God but one. For though there be that are called gods, whether in heaven or in earth, as there be gods many and lords many, yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we in Him; and one Lord Jesus Christ, by whom are all things, and we by Him (1 Cor. 8:4-6). They drank from the spiritual Rock, the Rock was Christ (1 Cor. 10:4). The head of every man is Christ, the head of Christ is God (1 Cor. 11:3). As often as ye eat this bread, and drink this cup, proclaim ye the Lord's death till He come (1 Cor. 11:26). No one can say that Jesus is the Lord but in the Holy Spirit (1 Cor. 12:3). Ye are the body of Christ, and members in part (1 Cor. 12:27). Christ was seen by many after the resurrection, and in addition to the apostles by five hundred (1 Cor. 15:4-7). Christ is the image of God (2 Cor. 4:4). God who gave the light in our hearts, to the enlightening of the knowledge of the glory of God which is in the face of Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 4:6). God hath reconciled us to Himself by Jesus Christ (2 Cor. 5:18-21). Ye know not your own selves, that Jesus Christ is in you (2 Cor. 13:5).


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