3 "Befores" in Zephaniah 2:1, 2

Zephaniah 2:1, 2 

Gather together, gather yourselves together, you shameful nation,

before the decree takes effect and that day passes like windblown chaff,
before the LORD's fierce anger comes upon you,
before the day of the LORD's wrath comes upon you.

6 Things about that day in Zephaniah 1:15, 16

Zephaniah 1:15, 16

That day will be

a day of wrath -
a day of distress and anguish,
a day of trouble and ruin,
a day of darkness and gloom,
a day of clouds and blackness -
a day of trumpet and battle cry against the fortified cities and against the corner towers.

4 Dimensions of Christ's love Ephesians 3:17b-19

Ephesians 3:17b-19

And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord's holy people, to grasp

how wide

and long

and high

and deep

is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge - that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God.

7 ones in Ephesians 4:4-6

Ephesians 4:4-6

There is

one body

and one Spirit,

just as you were called to one hope when you were called; 

one Lord,

one faith,

one baptism;

one God and Father of all, who is over all and through all and in all.

4 Things to avoid with a reason in Titus 3:9

Titus 3:9

But avoid

foolish controversies

and genealogies

and arguments

and quarrels about the law,

because these are unprofitable and useless.

7 exhortations with a reason in 1 Peter 3:8, 9

1 Peter 3:8, 9

Finally, all of you,

be like-minded,

be sympathetic,

love one another,

be compassionate

and humble.
Do not repay evil with evil or insult with insult.

On the contrary, repay evil with blessing,

because to this you were called so that you may inherit a blessing.

5 brief exhortations with a promise in 2 Corinthians 13:11

2 Corinthians 13:11

Finally, brothers and sisters,

rejoice!
Strive for full restoration,

encourage one another,

be of one mind,

live in peace.

And the God of love and peace will be with you.

5 Brief Exhortations in 1 Corinthians 16:13, 14

1 Corinthians 16:13, 14

Be on your guard;

stand firm in the faith;

be courageous;

be strong.

Do everything in love.

7 things Titus is to remind the people of in 3:1, 2

Titus 3:1, 2

Remind the people

to be subject to rulers and authorities,

to be obedient,

to be ready to do whatever is good,

to slander no one,

to be peaceable

and considerate,

and always to be gentle toward everyone.

10 Biblical Backsliders

By backslider is meant a true believer who yet for some time appears to have slid back into old ways before being restored. These are all from the Old Testament. There is room for some argument here.

1. Noah
2. Abraham
3. Lot
4. Samson
5. David
6. Solomon
7. Asa
8. Hezekiah
9. Elijah
10. Jonah

3 dangers in Isaiah 24:16-18

Isaiah 24:16-18

From the ends of the earth we hear singing:
“Glory to the Righteous One.”

But I said, “I waste away, I waste away!
Woe to me!
The treacherous betray!
With treachery the treacherous betray!”

Terror

and pit

and snare

await you, people of the earth.

Whoever flees at the sound of terror

will fall into a pit; whoever climbs out of the pit
will be caught in a snare.

6 sets of contrasting people in Isaiah 24:1-3

Isaiah 24:1-3

See, the Lord is going to lay waste the earth
and devastate it;
he will ruin its face
and scatter its inhabitants

it will be the same

for priest as for people,
for the master as for his servant,
for the mistress as for her servant,
for seller as for buyer,
for borrower as for lender,
for debtor as for creditor.

The earth will be completely laid waste
and totally plundered.
The Lord has spoken this word.