159:01.02 Parable of lost sheep Luke 15:3-7 (Same) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance."

159:01.02 Parable of lost sheep Matthew 18:12-14 (Same) "How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."

159:01.03 Agreement on requests Matthew 18:19-20 (Same) "Again I say unto you, That if two of you shall agree on earth as touching any thing that they shall ask, it shall be done for them of my Father which is in heaven.
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them."

159:01.03 Humans have secular authority Matthew 18:18 (Same) "Verily I say unto you, Whatsoever ye shall bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever ye shall loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven."

159:01.03 Reconciliation process Matthew 18:15-17 (Same) "Moreover 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.
But if he will not hear thee, then take with thee one or two more, that in the mouth of two or three witnesses every word may be established.
And if he shall neglect to hear them, tell it unto the church: but if he neglect to hear the church, let him be unto thee as an heathen man and a publican."

159:01.04 Forgive seventy times seven Luke 17:3-4 (Same) "Take heed to yourselves: If thy brother trespass against thee, rebuke him; and if he repent, forgive him.
And if he trespass against thee seven times in a day, and seven times in a day turn again to thee, saying, I repent; thou shalt forgive him."

159:01.04 Forgive seventy times seven Matthew 18:21-22 (Same) "Then came Peter to him, and said, Lord, how oft shall my brother sin against me, and I forgive him? till seven times?
Jesus saith unto him, I say not unto thee, Until seven times: but, Until seventy times seven."

159:01.04 Parable of debtor Matthew 18:23-27 (Same) "Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.
And when he had begun to reckon, one was brought unto him, which owed him ten thousand talents.
But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made.
The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Then the lord of that servant was moved with compassion, and loosed him, and forgave him the debt."

159:01.05 Freely received good, freely give Matthew 10:8b (Same) "Heal the sick, cleanse the lepers, raise the dead, cast out devils: freely ye have received, freely give."

159:01.05 God's mercy to merciful Luke 6:36 (Same) "Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful."

159:01.05 God's mercy to merciful Matthew 5:7 (Same) "Blessed are the merciful: for they shall obtain mercy."

159:01.05 God's mercy to merciful Matthew 6:14-15 (Same) "For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses."

159:01.05 God's mercy to merciful Matthew 18:35 (Same) "So likewise shall my heavenly Father do also unto you, if ye from your hearts forgive not every one his brother their trespasses. "

159:01.05 Parable of debtor (cont.) Matthew 18:28-34 (Same) "But the same servant went out, and found one of his fellowservants, which owed him an hundred pence: and he laid hands on him, and took him by the throat, saying, Pay me that thou owest.
And his fellowservant fell down at his feet, and besought him, saying, Have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
And he would not: but went and cast him into prison, till he should pay the debt.
So when his fellowservants saw what was done, they were very sorry, and came and told unto their lord all that was done.
Then his lord, after that he had called him, said unto him, O thou wicked servant, I forgave thee all that debt, because thou desiredst me: Shouldest not thou also have had compassion on thy fellowservant, even as I had pity on thee?
And his lord was wroth, and delivered him to the tormentors, till he should pay all that was due unto him."

159:01.07 Seventy times seven Genesis 4:24 (Reference) "If Cain shall be avenged sevenfold, truly Lamech seventy and sevenfold."

159:02.01 Cup of cold water to thirsty soul Mark 9:41 (Same) "For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward."

159:02.01 Cup of cold water to thirsty soul Matthew 10:42 (Same) "And whosoever shall give to drink unto one of these little ones a cup of cold water only in the name of a disciple, verily I say unto you, he shall in no wise lose his reward. "

159:02.01 The strange preacher Luke 9:49-50 (Same) "And John answered and said, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name; and we forbad him, because he followeth not with us.
And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us."

159:02.01 The strange preacher Mark 9:38-41 (Same) "And John answered him, saying, Master, we saw one casting out devils in thy name, and he followeth not us: and we forbad him, because he followeth not us.
But Jesus said, Forbid him not: for there is no man which shall do a miracle in my name, that can lightly speak evil of me.
For he that is not against us is on our part.
For whosoever shall give you a cup of water to drink in my name, because ye belong to Christ, verily I say unto you, he shall not lose his reward."

159:02.01 Who is not against us is for us Luke 9:50 (Same) "And Jesus said unto him, Forbid him not: for he that is not against us is for us."

159:02.01 Who is not against us is for us Mark 9:40 (Same) "For he that is not against us is on our part."

159:02.02 Who is not with me, against me Luke 11:23a (Same) "He that is not with me is against me: and he that gathereth not with me scattereth."

159:02.02 Who is not with me, against me Matthew 12:30a (Same) "But the very hairs of your head are all numbered."

159:02.04 Source of preacher's gospel Luke 8:26-33 (Same) "And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.
And when he went forth to land, there met him out of the city a certain man, which had devils long time, and ware no clothes, neither abode in any house, but in the tombs.
When he saw Jesus, he cried out, and fell down before him, and with a loud voice said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God most high?
I beseech thee, torment me not.
And Jesus asked him, saying, What is thy name?
And he said, Legion: because many devils were entered into him.
And they besought him that he would not command them to go out into the deep.
And there was there an herd of many swine feeding on the mountain: and they besought him that he would suffer them to enter into them.
And he suffered them.
Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked."

159:02.04 Source of preacher's gospel Mark 5:1-13 (Same) "And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.
And when he was come out of the ship, immediately there met him out of the tombs a man with an unclean spirit, Who had his dwelling among the tombs; and no man could bind him, no, not with chains: Because that he had been often bound with fetters and chains, and the chains had been plucked asunder by him, and the fetters broken in pieces: neither could any man tame him.
And always, night and day, he was in the mountains, and in the tombs, crying, and cutting himself with stones.
But when he saw Jesus afar off, he ran and worshipped him, And cried with a loud voice, and said, What have I to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of the most high God?
I adjure thee by God, that thou torment me not.
For he said unto him, Come out of the man, thou unclean spirit.
And he asked him, What is thy name?
And he answered, saying, My name is Legion: for we are many.
And he besought him much that he would not send them away out of the country.
Now there was there nigh unto the mountains a great herd of swine feeding.
And all the devils besought him, saying, Send us into the swine, that we may enter into them.
And forthwith Jesus gave them leave.
And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea."

159:02.04 Source of preacher's gospel Matthew 8:28-32 (Same) "And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.
And, behold, they cried out, saying, What have we to do with thee, Jesus, thou Son of God? art thou come hither to torment us before the time?
And there was a good way off from them an herd of many swine feeding.
So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.
And he said unto them, Go.
And when they were come out, they went into the herd of swine: and, behold, the whole herd of swine ran violently down a steep place into the sea, and perished in the waters."

159:03.02 Jesus knocks and men open Revelation 3:20 (Reference) "Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear my voice, and open the door, I will come in to him, and will sup with him, and he with me."

159:03.07 My yoke is easy, burden light Matthew 11:30 (Same) "For my yoke is easy, and my burden is light."

159:03.08 Fight against unbelief Mark 9:24 (Same) "And straightway the father of the child cried out, and said with tears, Lord, I believe; help thou mine unbelief."

159:03.08 Fight the good fight of faith 1 Timothy 6:12 (Compare) "Fight the good fight of faith, lay hold on eternal life, whereunto thou art also called, and hast professed a good profession before many witnesses."

159:03.08 Fight the good fight of faith 2 Timothy 4:7 (Compare) "I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith."

159:03.10 Jesus not a man of sorrows Isaiah 53:3 (Compare) "He is despised and rejected of men; a man of sorrows, and acquainted with grief: and we hid as it were our faces from him; he was despised, and we esteemed him not."

159:04.05 God did not say "slay all enemies" 1 Samuel 15:3 (Compare) "Now go and smite Amalek, and utterly destroy all that they have, and spare them not; but slay both man and woman, infant and suckling, ox and sheep, camel and ass."

159:04.05 God did not say "slay all enemies" Deuteronomy 13:15-17 (Compare) "Thou shalt surely smite the inhabitants of that city with the edge of the sword, destroying it utterly, and all that is therein, and the cattle thereof, with the edge of the sword.
And thou shalt gather all the spoil of it into the midst of the street thereof, and shalt burn with fire the city, and all the spoil thereof every whit, for the Lord thy God: and it shall be an heap for ever; it shall not be built again.
And there shall cleave nought of the cursed thing to thine hand: that the Lord may turn from the fierceness of his anger, and shew thee mercy, and have compassion upon thee, and multiply thee, as he hath sworn unto thy fathers."

159:04.05 God did not say "slay all enemies" Deuteronomy 20:16-18 (Compare) "But of the cities of these people, which the Lord thy God doth give thee for an inheritance, thou shalt save alive nothing that breatheth: But thou shalt utterly destroy them; namely, the Hittites, and the Amorites, the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, the Hivites, and the Jebusites; as the Lord thy God hath commanded thee: That they teach you not to do after all their abominations, which they have done unto their gods; so should ye sin against the Lord your God."

159:04.05 God did not say "slay all enemies" Joshua 6:17-21 (Compare) "And the city shall be accursed, even it, and all that are therein, to the Lord: only Rahab the harlot shall live, she and all that are with her in the house, because she hid the messengers that we sent.
And ye, in any wise keep yourselves from the accursed thing, lest ye make yourselves accursed, when ye take of the accursed thing, and make the camp of Israel a curse, and trouble it.
But all the silver, and gold, and vessels of brass and iron, are consecrated unto the Lord: they shall come into the treasury of the Lord.
So the people shouted when the priests blew with the trumpets: and it came to pass, when the people heard the sound of the trumpet, and the people shouted with a great shout, that the wall fell down flat, so that the people went up into the city, every man straight before him, and they took the city.
And they utterly destroyed all that was in the city, both man and woman, young and old, and ox, and sheep, and ass, with the edge of the sword."

159:04.06 Scripture infallible (Pro) 2 Timothy 3:16 (Compare) "All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness."

159:04.06 Scripture infallible (Pro) Deuteronomy 4:2 (Compare) "Ye shall not add unto the word which I command you, neither shall ye diminish ought from it, that ye may keep the commandments of the Lord your God which I command you."

159:04.06 Scripture infallible (Pro) Deuteronomy 12:32 (Compare) "What thing soever I command you, observe to do it: thou shalt not add thereto, nor diminish from it. "

159:04.06 Scripture infallible (Pro) Galatians 1:6-9 (Compare) "I marvel that ye are so soon removed from him that called you into the grace of Christ unto another gospel: Which is not another; but there be some that trouble you, and would pervert the gospel of Christ.
But though we, or an angel from heaven, preach any other gospel unto you than that which we have preached unto you, let him be accursed.
As we said before, so say I now again, if any man preach any other gospel unto you than that ye have received, let him be accursed."

159:04.06 Scripture infallible (Pro) Proverbs 30:5-6 (Compare) "Every word of God is pure: he is a shield unto them that put their trust in him.
Add thou not unto his words, lest he reprove thee, and thou be found a liar."

159:04.06 Scripture infallible (Pro) Revelation 22:18-19 (Compare) "For I testify unto every man that heareth the words of the prophecy of this book, If any man shall add unto these things, God shall add unto him the plagues that are written in this book: And if any man shall take away from the words of the book of this prophecy, God shall take away his part out of the book of life, and out of the holy city, and from the things which are written in this book."

159:05.02 Create in me a clean heart Psalms 51:10 (Reference) "Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me."

159:05.03 The Lord is my shepherd Psalms 23:01 (Reference) "The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Galatians 5:14 (Reference) "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself James 2:8 (Reference) "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Leviticus 19:18 (Reference) "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Leviticus 19:34 (Reference) "But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Luke 10:27b (Same) "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Mark 12:31-33 (Same) "And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these.
And the scribe said unto him, Well, Master, thou hast said the truth: for there is one God; and there is none other but he: And to love him with all the heart, and with all the understanding, and with all the soul, and with all the strength, and to love his neighbour as himself, is more than all whole burnt offerings and sacrifices."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 5:43-44 (Same) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 19:19b (Same) "Honour thy father and thy mother: and, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 22:39 (Same) "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.04 Love your neighbor as yourself Romans 13:9b (Reference) "For this, Thou shalt not commit adultery, Thou shalt not kill, Thou shalt not steal, Thou shalt not bear false witness, Thou shalt not covet; and if there be any other commandment, it is briefly comprehended in this saying, namely, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.05 Fear not, I will help Isaiah 41:13 (Reference) "For I the Lord thy God will hold thy right hand, saying unto thee, Fear not; I will help thee."

159:05.06 Nations learn war no more Isaiah 2:4 (Reference) "And he shall judge among the nations, and shall rebuke many people: and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."

159:05.06 Nations learn war no more Micah 4:3 (Reference) "And he shall judge among many people, and rebuke strong nations afar off; and they shall beat their swords into plowshares, and their spears into pruninghooks: nation shall not lift up a sword against nation, neither shall they learn war any more."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ 1 John 3:18 (Compare) "My little children, let us not love in word, neither in tongue; but in deed and in truth."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ Acts 26:20 (Compare) "But shewed first unto them of Damascus, and at Jerusalem, and throughout all the coasts of Judaea, and then to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn to God, and do works meet for repentance."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ James 1:22-25 (Compare) "But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.
For if any be a hearer of the word, and not a doer, he is like unto a man beholding his natural face in a glass: For he beholdeth himself, and goeth his way, and straightway forgetteth what manner of man he was.
But whoso looketh into the perfect law of liberty, and continueth therein, he being not a forgetful hearer, but a doer of the work, this man shall be blessed in his deed."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ James 2:17-18 (Compare) "Even so faith, if it hath not works, is dead, being alone.
Yea, a man may say, Thou hast faith, and I have works: shew me thy faith without thy works, and I will shew thee my faith by my works."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ John 7:17 (Same) "If any man will do his will, he shall know of the doctrine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ John 15:14 (Same) "Ye are my friends, if ye do whatsoever I command you."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ Luke 8:21 (Same) "And he answered and said unto them, My mother and my brethren are these which hear the word of God, and do it."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ Luke 11:28 (Same) "But he said, Yea rather, blessed are they that hear the word of God, and keep it."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ Mark 3:35 (Same) "For whosoever shall do the will of God, the same is my brother, and my sister, and mother. "

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ Matthew 7:20-21 (Same) "Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven."

159:05.08 Jesus taught positive action+ Matthew 12:50 (Same) "For whosoever shall do the will of my Father which is in heaven, the same is my brother, and sister, and mother."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Galatians 5:14 (Reference) "For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this; Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself James 2:8 (Reference) "If ye fulfil the royal law according to the scripture, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself, ye do well."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Leviticus 19:18 (Reference) "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Leviticus 19:34 (Reference) "But the stranger that dwelleth with you shall be unto you as one born among you, and thou shalt love him as thyself; for ye were strangers in the land of Egypt: I am the Lord your God."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Luke 10:27b (Same) "And he answering said, Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy strength, and with all thy mind; and thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Mark 12:31 (Same) "And the second is like, namely this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.
There is none other commandment greater than these."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 5:43-44 (Same) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you."

159:05.09 Love your neighbor as yourself Matthew 22:39 (Same) "And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself."

159:05.09 Not take vengeance Leviticus 19:18 (Reference) "Thou shalt not avenge, nor bear any grudge against the children of thy people, but thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself: I am the Lord."

159:05.09 Turn other cheek Matthew 5:39 (Same) "But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also."

159:05.10 Jesus went about doing good Acts 10:38 (Compare) "How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him."

159:05.10 Overcome evil with good Romans 12:21 (Reference) "Be not overcome of evil, but overcome evil with good. "

159:05.10 Take up responsibilities, follow me Luke 9:23-26 (Same) "And he said to them all, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross daily, and follow me.
For whosoever will save his life shall lose it: but whosoever will lose his life for my sake, the same shall save it.
For what is a man advantaged, if he gain the whole world, and lose himself, or be cast away?
For whosoever shall be ashamed of me and of my words, of him shall the Son of man be ashamed, when he shall come in his own glory, and in his Father's, and of the holy angels."

159:05.10 Take up responsibilities, follow me Luke 14:27 (Same) "And whosoever doth not bear his cross, and come after me, cannot be my disciple."

159:05.10 Take up responsibilities, follow me Mark 8:34 (Same) "And when he had called the people unto him with his disciples also, he said unto them, Whosoever will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

159:05.10 Take up responsibilities, follow me Mark 10:21 (Same) "Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me."

159:05.10 Take up responsibilities, follow me Matthew 10:38 (Same) "And he that taketh not his cross, and followeth after me, is not worthy of me."

159:05.10 Take up responsibilities, follow me Matthew 16:24 (Same) "Then said Jesus unto his disciples, If any man will come after me, let him deny himself, and take up his cross, and follow me."

159:05.11 Eye for eye Deuteronomy 19:21 (Compare) "And thine eye shall not pity; but life shall go for life, eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."

159:05.11 Eye for eye Exodus 21:24 (Compare) "Eye for eye, tooth for tooth, hand for hand, foot for foot."

159:05.11 Eye for eye Leviticus 24:20 (Compare) "Breach for breach, eye for eye, tooth for tooth: as he hath caused a blemish in a man, so shall it be done to him again."

159:05.11 Give other garment Luke 6:29 (Same) "And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also."

159:05.11 Give other garment Matthew 5:40 (Same) "And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also."

159:05.12 Go second mile Matthew 5:41 (Same) "And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain."

159:05.13 God seeks sinners+ Luke 15:3-10 (Same) "And he spake this parable unto them, saying, What man of you, having an hundred sheep, if he lose one of them, doth not leave the ninety and nine in the wilderness, and go after that which is lost, until he find it?
And when he hath found it, he layeth it on his shoulders, rejoicing.
And when he cometh home, he calleth together his friends and neighbours, saying unto them, Rejoice with me; for I have found my sheep which was lost.
I say unto you, that likewise joy shall be in heaven over one sinner that repenteth, more than over ninety and nine just persons, which need no repentance.
Either what woman having ten pieces of silver, if she lose one piece, doth not light a candle, and sweep the house, and seek diligently till she find it?
And when she hath found it, she calleth her friends and her neighbours together, saying, Rejoice with me; for I have found the piece which I had lost.
Likewise, I say unto you, there is joy in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner that repenteth."

159:05.13 God seeks sinners+ Luke 19:10 (Same) "For the Son of man is come to seek and to save that which was lost."

159:05.13 God seeks sinners+ Matthew 18:11-14 (Same) "For the Son of man is come to save that which was lost.
How think ye? if a man have an hundred sheep, and one of them be gone astray, doth he not leave the ninety and nine, and goeth into the mountains, and seeketh that which is gone astray?
And if so be that he find it, verily I say unto you, he rejoiceth more of that sheep, than of the ninety and nine which went not astray.
Even so it is not the will of your Father which is in heaven, that one of these little ones should perish."

159:05.13 Golden rule Luke 6:27-38 (Same) "But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you.
And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also.
Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again.
And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.
For if ye love them which love you, what thank have ye? for sinners also love those that love them.
And if ye do good to them which do good to you, what thank have ye? for sinners also do even the same.
And if ye lend to them of whom ye hope to receive, what thank have ye? for sinners also lend to sinners, to receive as much again.
But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of the Highest: for he is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.
Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.
Judge not, and ye shall not be judged: condemn not, and ye shall not be condemned: forgive, and ye shall be forgiven: Give, and it shall be given unto you; good measure, pressed down, and shaken together, and running over, shall men give into your bosom.
For with the same measure that ye mete withal it shall be measured to you again."

159:05.13 Golden rule Matthew 5:38-48 (Same) "Ye have heard that it hath been said, An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth: But I say unto you, That ye resist not evil: but whosoever shall smite thee on thy right cheek, turn to him the other also.
And if any man will sue thee at the law, and take away thy coat, let him have thy cloak also.
And whosoever shall compel thee to go a mile, go with him twain.
Give to him that asketh thee, and from him that would borrow of thee turn not thou away.
Ye have heard that it hath been said, Thou shalt love thy neighbour, and hate thine enemy.
But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; That ye may be the children of your Father which is in heaven: for he maketh his sun to rise on the evil and on the good, and sendeth rain on the just and on the unjust.
For if ye love them which love you, what reward have ye? do not even the publicans the same?
And if ye salute your brethren only, what do ye more than others? do not even the publicans so?
Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect."

159:05.13 Golden rule Matthew 7:12 (Same) "Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is the law and the prophets."

159:05.13 Negative golden rule Tobit 4:15 (Reference) "Do that to no man which thou hatest: drink not wine to make thee drunken: neither let drunkenness go with thee in thy journey."

159:05.13 Rejoicing upon their return Luke 15:11-32 (Same) "And he said, A certain man had two sons: And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me.
And he divided unto them his living.
And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.
And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.
And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.
And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.
And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger! I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee, And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.
And he arose, and came to his father.
But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.
And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.
But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet: And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry: For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found.
And they began to be merry.
Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.
And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.
And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.
And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.
And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends: But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.
And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.
It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. "

159:05.13 Repent for forgiveness (OT) + 1 Kings 8:46-48 (Compare) "If they sin against thee, Yet if they shall bethink themselves in the land whither they were carried captives, and repent, and make supplication unto thee in the land of them that carried them captives, saying, We have sinned, and have done perversely, we have committed wickedness; And so return unto thee with all their heart, and with all their soul, in the land of their enemies, which led them away captive, and pray unto thee toward their land, which thou gavest unto their fathers, the city which thou hast chosen, and the house which I have built for thy name."

159:05.13 Repent for forgiveness (OT) + 1 Samuel 7:3 (Compare) "And Samuel spake unto all the house of Israel, saying, If ye do return unto the Lord with all your hearts, then put away the strange gods and Ashtaroth from among you, and prepare your hearts unto the Lord, and serve him only: and he will deliver you out of the hand of the Philistines."

159:05.13 Repent for forgiveness (OT) + Deuteronomy 30:2-3 (Compare) "And shalt return unto the Lord thy God, and shalt obey his voice according to all that I command thee this day, thou and thy children, with all thine heart, and with all thy soul; That then the Lord thy God will turn thy captivity, and have compassion upon thee, and will return and gather thee from all the nations, whither the Lord thy God hath scattered thee."

159:05.13 Repent for forgiveness (OT) + Jeremiah 35:15 (Compare) "I have sent also unto you all my servants the prophets, rising up early and sending them, saying, Return ye now every man from his evil way, and amend your doings, and go not after other gods to serve them, and ye shall dwell in the land which I have given to you and to your fathers: but ye have not inclined your ear, nor hearkened unto me."

159:05.13 Repent for forgiveness (OT) + Jeremiah 36:3 (Compare) "It may be that the house of Judah will hear all the evil which I purpose to do unto them; that they may return every man from his evil way; that I may forgive their iniquity and their sin."

159:05.13 Repent for forgiveness (OT) + Nehemiah 1:9 (Compare) "But if ye turn unto me, and keep my commandments, and do them; though there were of you cast out unto the uttermost part of the heaven, yet will I gather them from thence, and will bring them unto the place that I have chosen to set my name there."

159:05.14 Blind lead the blind Luke 6:39 (Same) "And he spake a parable unto them, Can the blind lead the blind? shall they not both fall into the ditch?"

159:05.14 Blind lead the blind Matthew 15:14 (Same) "Let them alone: they be blind leaders of the blind.
And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch."