The "A.B.C" of THE BODY OF CHRIST~KJB 1769

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A

Accepted in the beloved

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Blessed in heavenly places

C
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Complete in Christ.

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THE “ABC” OF THE BODY OF CHRIST:
ACCEPTED- BLESSED-COMPLETE
THE BODY OF CHRIST
1 Corinthians 12:27 Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.
Ephesians 4:12 For the perfecting of the saints, for the work of the ministry, for the edifying of the body of Christ:
Romans 7:4 Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ; that ye should be married to another, even to him who is raised from the dead, that we should bring forth fruit unto God.
1 Corinthians 10:16 The cup of blessing which we bless, is it not the communion of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, is it not the communion of the body of Christ?
 
THE BODY OF CHRIST IS:
 
THE NEW CREATURE
2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.
Galatians 6:15 For in Christ Jesus neither circumcision availeth any thing, nor uncircumcision, but a new creature.
 
THE “ABC” OF THE BODY OF CHRIST:
ACCEPTED- BLESSED-COMPLETE
 
ACCEPTED
Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace, wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.
BLESSED
Ephesians 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:
 
COMPLETE
 
Colossians 2:10 And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:
 
COMPLETE in CHRIST
Ephesians 1:3
​Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who hath blessed us with all spiritual blessings in heavenly places in Christ:

120 Spiritual Blessings King James Bible 1769

1.Called to be saints .(Romans 1:7)
To all that be in Rome, beloved of God, called to be saints:
Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and the Lord Jesus Christ.

2 .God’s righteousness imputed to us (Romans 3:22)
Even the righteousness of God which is by faith of Jesus Christ unto all
and upon all them that believe: for there is no difference:

3.justified freely by God’s grace through
the redemption that is in Christ Jesus (Romans 3:24)
Being justified freely by his grace through the redemption that is in Christ Jesus:

4.our iniquities are forgiven and covered by the blood of Christ
(Romans 4:7)
Saying, Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, and whose sins are covered.

5.justified by faith (Romans 5:1)
Therefore being justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
6.peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ (Romans 5:1)
we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ:
7. access by faith into this grace wherein we stand (Romans 5:2)
By whom also we have access by faith into this grace wherein we stand,
and rejoice in hope of the glory of God.


8. justified by the blood of Christ (Romans 5:9)
Much more then, being now justified by his blood,
we shall be saved from wrath through him.

9. saved from wrath through Christ (Romans 5:9)
we shall be saved from wrath through him.

10. reconciled to God by the death of His Son (Romans 5:10)
For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son,
much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

11. saved by Christ’s life (Romans 5:10)
we shall be saved by his life.
12. we have received the atonement (Romans 5:11)
And not only so, but we also joy in God through our Lord Jesus Christ,
by whom we have now received the atonement.

13. baptised into Jesus Christ and into His death (Romans 6:3)
Romans 6:3 Know ye not, that so many of us as were baptised
into Jesus Christ were baptised into his death?

14. planted together in the likeness of Jesus Christ’s death (Romans 6:5)
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:


15. planted together in the likeness of Jesus Christ’s resurrection (Romans 6:5)
For if we have been planted together in the likeness of his death,
we shall be also in the likeness of his resurrection:


16. crucified with Christ (Romans 6:6)
Knowing this, that our old man is crucified with him,
that the body of sin might be destroyed,
that henceforth we should not serve sin.

17. alive with Christ (Romans 6:8)
Now if we be dead with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him:

18. alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord (Romans 6:11)
Likewise reckon ye also yourselves to be dead indeed unto sin,
but alive unto God through Jesus Christ our Lord.

19. free from sin and its dominion (Romans 6:18)
Being then made free from sin, ye became the servants of righteousness.

20. eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord 
(Romans 6:23)
For the wages of sin is death;
but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

21. dead to the law, performance-based acceptance systems (Romans 7:4)
Wherefore, my brethren, ye also are become dead to the law by the body of Christ;
that ye should be married to another,
even to him who is raised from the dead,
that we should bring forth fruit unto God.

22. sons of God (Romans 8:14)
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, they are the sons of God.


23. received the Spirit of adoption (Romans 8:15)
For ye have not received the spirit of bondage again to fear;
but ye have received the Spirit of adoption, whereby we cry, Abba, Father.


24. children of God (Romans 8:16)
The Spirit itself beareth witness with our spirit,
that we are the children of God:

25. heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ
(Romans 8:17)
And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ;
if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together.

26. called according to God’s purpose
(Romans 8:28)
And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God,
to them who are the called according to his purpose.

27. foreknown and predestinated to be conformed to the image of God the Son
(Romans 8:29)
For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate
to be conformed to the image of his Son,
that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

28. predestinated (Romans 8:30)
Moreover whom he did predestinate,
them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified:
and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
(see Eph 1:4 )

29. justified (Romans 8:30)
Moreover whom he did predestinate, them he also called:
and whom he called, them he also justified: and whom he justified,
them he also glorified. ( see Eph 1:4 )

30. glorified (Romans 8:30)
Moreover whom he did predestinate,
them he also called: and whom he called, them he also justified:
and whom he justified, them he also glorified.
(see Eph 1:4 )

31. conquerors through Christ that loved us
(Romans 8:37)
Nay, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him that loved us.

32. sanctified in Christ Jesus (1 Corinthians 1:2)
Unto the church of God which is at Corinth,
to them that are sanctified in Christ Jesus,
called to be saints,
with all that in every place call upon the name of Jesus Christ our Lord,
both theirs and ours:

33. blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus 
Christ (1 Corinthians 1:8)
Who shall also confirm you unto the end,
that ye may be blameless in the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

34. temple of the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 3:16)
Know ye not that ye are the temple of God,
and that the Spirit of God dwelleth in you?

35. heirs of the kingdom of God (1 Corinthians 6:9)
Know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God?
Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers,
nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with mankind,

36. washed, sanctified, and justified in the name of the Lord Jesus,
and by the Spirit of God (1 Corinthians 6:11)
And such were some of you: but ye are washed,
but ye are sanctified, but ye are justified in the name of the Lord Jesus,
and by the Spirit of our God.

37. members of Christ (1 Corinthians 6:15)
Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ?
shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them
the members of a harlot? God forbid.

38. baptized into the Body of Christ (1 Corinthians 12:13)
For by one Spirit are we all baptized into one body,
whether we be Jews or Gentiles, whether we be bond or free;
and have been all made to drink into one Spirit.

39. members in particular of the Body of Christ 
(1 Corinthians 12:27)
Now ye are the body of Christ, and members in particular.


40. alive
(1 Corinthians 15:22)
For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

41. victory through our Lord Jesus Christ
(1 Corinthians 15:57)
But thanks be to God, which giveth us the victory
through our Lord Jesus Christ.

42. comfort in tribulation (2 Corinthians 1:4)
Who comforteth us in all our tribulation,
that we may be able to comfort them which are in any trouble,
by the comfort wherewith we ourselves are comforted of God.

43. consolation (2 Corinthians 1:6)
And whether we be afflicted, it is for your consolation and salvation,
which is effectual in the enduring of the same
sufferings which we also suffer: or whether we be comforted,
it is for your consolation and salvation.

44. delivered from death (2 Corinthians 1:10)
Who delivered us from so great a death, and doth deliver:
in whom we trust that he will yet deliver us;

45. stablished (stabilized, fixed), anointed, and sealed
(2 Corinthians 1:21-22)
21 Now he which stablisheth us with you in Christ,
and hath anointed us, is God;
22 Who hath also sealed us,
and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.

46. triumphant in Christ (2 Corinthians 2:14)
Now thanks be unto God, which always causeth us to triumph in Christ,
and maketh manifest the savour of his knowledge by us in every place.

47. sufficiency (2 Corinthians 5:5)
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God,
who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

48. liberty (2 Corinthians 3:17)
Now the Lord is that Spirit:
and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty.

49. light of the knowledge of the glory of God
in the face of Jesus Christ
(2 Corinthians 4:6)
For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness,
hath shined in our hearts,
to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God
in the face of Jesus Christ.

50. given the earnest / down-payment of the Spirit
(2 Corinthians 5:5)
Now he that hath wrought us for the selfsame thing is God,
who also hath given unto us the earnest of the Spirit.

51. new identity in Christ (2 Corinthians 5:17)
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature:
old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new.

52. reconciliation (2 Corinthians 5:18)
And all things are of God,
who hath reconciled us to himself by Jesus Christ,
and hath given to us the ministry of reconciliation;

53. Christian ambassadorship (2 Corinthians 5:20)
20 Now then we are ambassadors for Christ,
as though God did beseech you by us:
we pray you in Christ's stead, be ye reconciled to God.

54. the righteousness of God (2 Corinthians 5:21)
For he hath made him to be sin for us, who knew no sin;
that we might be made the righteousness of God in him.

55. became the temple of the living God 
(2 Corinthians 6:16)
And what agreement hath the temple of God with idols?
for ye are the temple of the living God; as God hath said,
I will dwell in them, and walk in them;
and I will be their God, and they shall be my people.

56. comfort (2 Corinthians 7:6)
Nevertheless God, that comforteth those that are cast down,
comforted us by the coming of Titus;

57. grace to endure suffering (2 Corinthians 12:9)
And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee:
for my strength is made perfect in weakness.
Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities,
that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

58. delivered from this present evil world (Galatians 1:4)
Who gave himself for our sins,
that he might deliver us from this present evil world,
according to the will of God and our Father:

59. justified by Christ (Galatians 2:17)
But if, while we seek to be justified by Christ,
we ourselves also are found sinners,
is therefore Christ the minister of sin? God forbid.

60. redeemed from the curse of the Law of Moses (Galatians 3:13)
Christ hath redeemed us from the curse of the law,
being made a curse for us: for it is written,
Cursed is every one that hangeth on a tree:


61. a son and heir of God through Christ (Galatians 4:7)
Wherefore thou art no more a servant, but a son; and if a son,
then an heir of God through Christ.

62. liberty (Galatians 5:1)
Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free,
and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.

63. holy (Ephesians 1:4)
64. without blame (Ephesians 1:4)
65. predestinated (Ephesians 1:5)
Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him
before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy
and without blame before him in love:
( see Rom 8:28-30 )

Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto the adoption
of children by Jesus Christ to himself, according
to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

66. adopted (Ephesians 1:5)
us unto the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,

67. accepted in the beloved, God’s Son Jesus Christ (Ephesians 1:6)
Ephesians 1:4 According as he hath chosen us in him before
the foundation of the world, that we should be holy
and without blame before him in love:
(see Rom 8:28-30 )
Ephesians 1:5 Having predestinated us unto
the adoption of children by Jesus Christ to himself,
according to the good pleasure of his will,
Ephesians 1:6 To the praise of the glory of his grace,
wherein he hath made us accepted in the beloved.

68. redeemed through Christ’s blood (Ephesians 1:7)
In whom we have redemption through his blood,
the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace;

69. forgiven through Christ’s blood (Ephesians 1:7)
In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins,
according to the riches of his grace;

70. obtained an inheritance (Ephesians 1:11)
In whom also we have obtained an inheritance,
being predestinated according to the purpose of him
who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will:

71. sealed with that holy Spirit of promise
(Ephesians 1:13)
In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth,
the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed,
ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,

72. quickened / made alive (Ephesians 2:1)
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins;

73. raised up together with Christ (Ephesians 2:6)
And hath raised us up together, and made us sit together
in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:

74. made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus (Ephesians 2:6)
and made us sit together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus:
75. saved (Ephesians 2:8)
For by grace are ye saved through faith;
and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
Ephesians 2:9 Not of works, lest any man should boast.

76. access by one Spirit unto the Father (Ephesians 2:18)
For through him we both have access by one Spirit unto the Father.

77. fellow-heirs and partakers of His promise in
Christ by the gospel (Ephesians 3:6)
That the Gentiles should be fellowheirs,
and of the same body, and partakers
of his promise in Christ by the gospel:

78. sealed by the holy Spirit unto the day of the redemption
(Ephesians 4:30)
And grieve not the holy Spirit of God,
whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.

79. forgiven (Ephesians 4:32)
And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted,
forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
80. loved (Ephesians 5:2)
And walk in love, as Christ also hath loved us,
and hath given himself for us an offering and
a sacrifice to God for a sweet-smelling savour.

81. washed by God’s Word (Ephesians 5:26)
That he might sanctify and cleanse it with the washing of water by the word,


82. without spot or wrinkle (Ephesians 5:27)
That he might present it to himself a glorious church,
not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing;
but that it should be holy and without blemish.

83. holy and without blemish (Ephesians 5:27)
That he might present it to himself a glorious church,
not having spot, or wrinkle, or any such thing;
but that it should be holy and without blemish.

84. filled with the fruits of righteousness
(Philippians 1:11)
Being filled with the fruits of righteousness,
which are by Jesus Christ, unto the glory and praise of God.

85. consolation in Christ (Philippians 2:1)
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ,
if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit,
if any bowels and mercies,

86. fellowship of the Spirit (Philippians 2:1)
If there be therefore any consolation in Christ,
if any comfort of love, if any fellowship of the Spirit,
if any bowels and mercies,

87. made blameless (Philippians 2:15)
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God,
without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation,
​among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

88. made harmless (Philippians 2:15)
That ye may be blameless and harmless, the sons of God,
without rebuke, in the midst of a crooked and perverse nation,
among whom ye shine as lights in the world;

89. the righteousness of God (Philippians 3:9)
And be found in him, not having mine own righteousness, which is of the law,
but that which is through the faith of Christ,
the righteousness which is of God by faith:

91. peace of God (Philippians 4:7)
And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding,
shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus

92. our spiritual need of salvation met (Philippians 4:19)
But my God shall supply all your need according
to his riches in glory by Christ Jesus.


93. a hope laid up for us in heaven (Colossians 1:5)
For the hope which is laid up for you in heaven,
whereof ye heard before in the word of the truth of the gospel;

94. partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light
Giving thanks unto the Father, which hath made us meet to be partakers of the inheritance of the saints in light:
(Colossians 1:12)

95. delivered from the power of darkness
(Colossians 1:13)
Who hath delivered us from the power of darkness, and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

96. translated into the kingdom of God’s dear Son (Colossians 1:13)
and hath translated us into the kingdom of his dear Son:

97. destined to be placed in reconciled heavenly places for God’s glory 
(Colossians 1:20)
And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, I say, whether they be things in earth, or things in heaven.

98. holy, unblameable, and unreproveable in God’s sight (Colossians 1:22)
In the body of his flesh through death, to present you holy and unblameable and unreproveable in his sight:

99. complete in Christ (Colossians 2:10)
And ye are complete in him, which is the head of all principality and power:

100. circumcised with the circumcision made without hands
(Colossians 2:11)
In whom also ye are circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, in putting off the body of the sins of the flesh by the circumcision of Christ:

101. buried with Christ in baptism, NOT water
(Colossians 2:12)
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

102. risen with Christ through the faith of the operation of God(Colossians 2:12)
Buried with him in baptism, wherein also ye are risen with him through the faith of the operation of God, who hath raised him from the dead.

103. quickened / made alive with Christ (Colossians 2:13)
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

104. forgiven of all trespasses (Colossians 2:13)
And you, being dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh, hath he quickened together with him, having forgiven you all trespasses;

105. risen with Christ (Colossians 3:1)
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God.

106. our resurrection lives are hid with Christ in God (Colossians 3:3)
For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God.


107. deliverance from the wrath to come
(1 Thessalonians 1:10)
And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come.

108. called unto God’s kingdom and glory
(1 Thessalonians 2:12)
That ye would walk worthy of God, who hath called you unto his kingdom and glory.

109. our hearts are unblameable in holiness before God (1 Thessalonians 3:13)
To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

110. given God’s holy Spirit (1 Thessalonians 4:8)
He therefore that despiseth, despiseth not man, but God, who hath also given unto us his holy Spirit.

111. obtained salvation from God’s wrath by our Lord Jesus Christ (1 Thessalonians 5:9)
For God hath not appointed us to wrath, but to obtain salvation by our Lord Jesus Christ,

112. everlasting consolation through grace 
(2 Thessalonians 2:16)
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

113. good hope through grace (2 Thessalonians 2:16)
Now our Lord Jesus Christ himself, and God, even our Father, which hath loved us, and hath given us everlasting consolation and good hope through grace,

114. comfort (2 Thessalonians 2:17)
Comfort your hearts, and stablish you in every good word and work.

115. given the spirit of power, and of love, and of a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7)
For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.
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116. called with a holy calling (2 Timothy 1:9)
Who hath saved us, and called us with a holy calling, not according to our works, but according to his own purpose and grace, which was given us in Christ Jesus before the world began,

117. indwelt by the Holy Spirit (2 Timothy 1:14)
That good thing which was committed unto thee keep by the Holy Ghost which dwelleth in us.

118. delivered from every evil work (2 Timothy 4:18)
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

119. preserved unto the Lord’s heavenly kingdom 
(2 Timothy 4:18)
And the Lord shall deliver me from every evil work, and will preserve me unto his heavenly kingdom: to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.

120. eternal life (Titus 1:2)
In hope of eternal life, which God, that cannot lie, promised before the world began;

Indeed, we are “complete in Christ” (Colossians 2:10).
 
Compiled by Roberto Gagliardi
www.butgodbutnow.com
Perth Western Australia June 2019/March 2020
 

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