Study to show thy self approved
II Timothy 2.15 Study to shew thyself approved unto God, a workman that needeth not to be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.16 But shun profane and vain babblings: for they will increase unto more ungodliness.
Acts 17. 10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.12 Therefore many of them believed; also of honourable women which were Greeks, and of men, not a few.
The Narrow Way Matthew 7.13 Enter ye in at the strait gate: for wide is the gate, and broad is the way, that leadeth to destruction, and many there be which go in thereat:14 Because strait is the gate, and narrow is the way, which leadeth unto life, and few there be that find it.
Parables of Jesus
The Purpose of Parables Matthew 13.10-17; Mark 4.10-12; Luke 8.9-10; Isaiah 6.9-10; Ezekiel 12.2.
The Parable of the Pearl of Great Price
Matthew 13.45-46.
The Parable of the Dragnet
Matthew 13.47-52.
The Parable of the Lost sheep
Matthew 18.10-14; Luke 15.1-7.
The Parable of the Two Sons
Matthew 21.28-31.
The Parable of the Fig Tree
Matthew 24.32-35; Mark13.28-31; Luke 21.29-33.
The Parable of the Wise and Foolish Virgins
Matthew 25.1-13.
Prophecy and the Parables
Matthew 13.34-35.