Notes For The

Margin Of Your Bible

“But sanctify the Lord God in your a Bible question, I needed to is for those who want to
hearts, and always be ready to give find related passages for the “always be ready” to answer
a defense to everyone who asks you topic under consideration. At Bible questions. I suggest you
a reason for the hope that is in you, the bottom of this page, you write the related references in
with meekness and fear…”(1 Pet 3:15) will find a representation of the margin of your Bible. For
the notes I placed around John example, next to Galatians
I have always been a strong 3:16 in my wide-margin Bible. 5:4, a well-known passage
advocate for writing notes Callers often went to this dealing with apostasy, write
in the margins of your Bible. passage to prove “salvation by down Ezekiel 18:24, James
Unfortunately, many of the faith alone.” In the margin of 5:19, 1 Timothy 1:9, 2 Timothy
notes we make lack meaning my Bible, I noted several other 2:16–18, Acts 8:22, and Hebrews
several years later. This small verses dealing with salvation. If 6:4–7. It would help if you did
collection of Bible references I could not recall these verses the same thing for all topics.
might be helpful to you in from rote memory, I could You might want to cut out
future Bible studies. always remember to turn to the index found on page three
For seven years, Harry John 3:16 and find a ready set of and tape it to the inside of the
Lewis and I hosted a call-in notes for discussion. front cover of your Bible. &
radio program in Evansville, The list of scriptures you
Indiana. When a caller asked will find inside this handout

4 But Jesus did not commit Himself 13 “No one has ascended to heaven
to them, because He knew all men, but He who came down from
5 and had no need that anyone heaven, that is, the Son of Man who
should testify of man, for He knew is in heaven.
what was in man. 14 “And as Moses lifted up the Numbers 21:9
The New Birth serpent in the wilderness, even so John 12:32

3 There was a man of the Pharisees

named Nicodemus, a ruler of
the Jews.
must the Son of Man be lifted up,
15 “that whoever believes in Him
should not perish but have eternal
2 This man came to Jesus by night life.
and said to Him, “Rabbi, we know 16 “For God so loved the world that Where Is:
that You are a teacher come from He gave His only begotten Son, that Repentance?
God; for no one can do these signs whoever believes in Him should Love? Preaching?
that You do unless God is with him.” not perish but have everlasting life. Confession?
We Are Saved By: Gospel — Rom 1:16 Heb 11:6 — Believing and
Faith — Acts 16:31 Blood — Rom 5:9 coming are not the same!
Confession — 1 John 4:2 Works – James 2:24
Repentance — Acts 11:18 Baptism — 1 Pet 3:21
Grace — Eph 2:8 Hope — Rom 8:24
Bible Topics And Key Passages
Abortion (Exodus 21:22–27) Capital Punishment (Exodus 21:12) Future Recognition (Genesis 25:8)
Psalms 139:13–16 Highlight Exodus 21:14–17, 29 Genesis 25:17
Ecclesiastes 11:3–5 Romans 13:1–7 Genesis 35:29
Acts 25:11, 25 Genesis 49:33
Apostasy (Galatians 5:4) Ecclesiastes 8:11 Deuteronomy 32:50
Ezekiel 18:24 Exodus 31:14 Judges 2:10
James 5:19–20 Leviticus 20:10, 13 2 Kings 22:20
1 Timothy 1:19, 4:1 Genesis 35:18
2 Timothy 2:16–18 Christians (Acts 11:26) Luke 13:28
Acts 8:22 Galatians 6:1 Philippians 1:23
Hebrews 6:4–7 1 Corinthians 1:2
Giving (1 Corinthians 16:1–2)
Apostles (Acts 1:12–14) Church Of Christ (Romans 16:16) 2 Corinthians 9:7
Matthew 10:1–4 1 Corinthians 1:2 2 Corinthians 8:1–5
2 Corinthians 12:12 1 Timothy 3:15 Malachi 3:8
Revelation 2:2 Ephesians 2:19
Galatians 2:6, 11–14 Acts 28:23, 31 Homosexuality (1 Corinthians 6:9–11)
Galatians 6:10 Genesis 19:1–11
Baptism (Mark 16:16) Hebrews 12:28 Leviticus 18:22
Acts 2:38 Leviticus 20:13
Acts 22:16 Civil Government (Romans 13:1–7) Romans 1:26–32
Romans 6:3–4 1 Peter 2:13–14
1 Peter 3:21 1 Timothy 2:1–3 Judging (Matthew 7:1)
Titus 3:5 Titus 3:1 John 7:24
John 19:11 1 John 4:1
Benevolence (1 Timothy 5:3–16) Luke 3:14 1 Corinthians 5:12
Romans 15:22–33 Acts 23:11–35 Revelation 2:2
1 Corinthians 16:1 Romans 16:17
2 Corinthians 8:4 Coniah (Jeremiah 22:24–30)
2 Corinthians 9:1 1 Chronicles 3:16–17 Kingdom (Colossians 1:13)
Matthew 1:12 Mark 9:1
Blessings In Christ (Ephesians 1:3) Luke 3:27 John 6:15
Ephesians 1:7 Acts 8:12
2 Corinthians 5:17 Divorce (Matthew 19:1–9) Revelation 1:9
Matthew 26:28 Malachi 2:16 Jeremiah 22:24–30
Hebrews 13:12 Mark 6:17–18
Romans 5:9 1 Corinthians 7:10–15, 39 Lord’s Supper (1 Corinthians 11:17–34)
1 John 5:11 Col. 3:5–7 (“Live in” fornication) Acts 20:7
Hebrews 9:14 Ezra 10:10–11 1 Corinthians 10:16
How to get “into” Christ: Matthew 26:26–30
Believe “unto” (Romans 10:10) Elders (1 Timothy 3:1–7)
Repent “unto” (Acts 11:18) Titus 1:5–9 Marriage (Matthew 19:1–9)
Confess “unto” (Romans 10:10) 1 Peter 5:1–4 Hebrews 13:4
Baptized “into” (Rom 6:3–6; Acts 20:28–31 Proverbs 5:15–20
Galatians 3:26–27) Ephesians 5:22–33
False Teachers (1 John 4:1) The Song of Solomon
Call On The Name (Romans 10:13) Jeremiah 23:25–27
Joel 2:32 Ezekiel 22:28
Acts 2:21, 36–38 2 Corinthians 12:12
Acts 9:14 Revelation 2:2–3
Mary (Luke 1:46–47) Signs In Heaven (Matthew 24:29) Index For Cross Reference
Mary only appears four times in Acts 2:17–20 Abortion (Exod 21:22–27)
the New Testament after the beginning Joel 2:30 Apostasy (Gal 5:4)
of Christ’s earthly ministry: Isaiah 13:1 (Babylon) Apostles (Acts 1:12–14)
• Cana (John 2:1–11) Jeremiah 4:23 (Judah) Baptism (Mark 16:16)
• Capernaum (Matthew 12:46) Ezekiel 32:1–8 (Egypt) Benevolence (1 Tim 5:3–16)
• Cross (John 19:25) Blessings In Christ (Eph 1:3)
• Upper room (Acts 1:14) Singing (Ephesians 5:19) Call On The Name (Rom 10:13)
Attitude (Luke 11:27–28) Matthew 26:30 Capital Punishment (Exod 21:12)
Children (Matthew 13:55–56) Acts 16:25 Christians (Acts 11:26)
Romans 15:9 Church of Christ (Rom 16:16)
Prayer (Matthew 6:5–15) 1 Corinthians 14:15 Civil Government (Rom 13:1–7)
John 9:31 Ephesians 5:19 Coniah (Jer 22:24–30)
1 Peter 3:12 Colossians 3:16 Divorce (Matt 19:1–9)
James 1:5–8 Hebrews 2:12 Elders (1 Tim 3:1–7)
Psalms 66:18 Hebrews 13:15 False Teachers (1 John 4:1)
Romans 10:1 James 5:13 Future Recognition (Gen 25:8)
1 Thessalonians 5:17 Giving (1 Cor 16:1–2)
1 Timothy 2:1–3 Solomon’s Sin (Nehemiah 13:26) Homosexuality (1 Cor 6:9–11)
Deuteronomy 7:1 Judging (Matt 7:1)
Restitution (Leviticus 6:1–5) 1 Kings 11:1–8 Kingdom (Col 1:13)
Numbers 5:5–10 Ezra 9:1–9 Lord’s Supper (1 Cor 11:17–34)
Luke 19:8 Marriage (Matt 19:1–9)
Matthew 7:12 Thief On Cross (Luke 23:39–43) Mary (Luke 1:46–47)
Hebrews 9:16–17 Prayer (Matt 6:5–15)
Sabbath (Leviticus 23:1–44) Matthew 9:6 Restitution (Lev 6:1–5)
Note the various Sabbaths: Matthew 19:21 Sabbath (Lev 23:1–44)
• The Sabbath (Leviticus 23:3) Luke 24:47 Salvation (John 3:16)
• Passover & Unleavened Bread Signs In Heaven (Matt 24:29)
(Leviticus 23:4–8) Origin Of Catholic Doctrines Singing (Eph 5:19)
• Feast of Firstfruits (Lev 23:9–14) Copy onto title page of your Bible Solomon’s sin (Neh 13:26)
• Feast of Weeks (Lev 23:15–22) Holy Water (ad 120) Thief on Cross (Luke 23:39–43)
• Feast of Trumpets (Lev 23:23ff) Penance (ad 157)
• Day of Atonement (Lev 23:26–32) Latin Mass (ad 394)
• Feast of Booths (Lev 23:33–44) Extreme Unction (ad 588)
• 7th Year Sabbath (Lev 25:1–7) Transubstantiation (ad1000)
• Year of Jubilee (Lev 25:8–17) Celibacy (ad 1015)
Indulgences (ad 1192)
Related Verses: Auricular Confession (ad 1215)
Hosea 2:11 Sprinkling (ad 1311)
Numbers 15:32–26 Papal Infallibility (ad 1870)
Ezekiel 20:10–12
Exodus 31:17
Exodus 35:2–3

Salvation (John 3:16)

We are saved by:
• Faith (Acts 16:31)
• Confession (1 John 4:2)
• Repentance (Acts 11:18)
• Grace (Ephesians 2:8)
• Gospel (Romans 1:16)
• Blood (Romans 5:9)
• Works (James 2:24)
• Hope (Romans 8:24)
• Baptism (1 Peter 3:21)
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