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BAPTISM

By John

^{Matt 3:6}	^{he baptized them in the Jordan}
^{Mark 1:4}	^{baptized as a public announcement or repentance}
^{Mark 1:9}	^{Jesus was baptized by John}
^{Luke 3:3}	^{people should be baptized to show that}
^{John 4:1}	^{crowds came to John to be baptized}
^{Acts 1:5}	^{John baptized you with water,}
^{Acts 19:3}	^{What John the Baptist taught.}

By the Holy Spirit

^{Matt 3:11}	^{He shall baptize you with the Holy Spirit}
^{Matt 3:16}	^{Spirit of God coming down in the form of a dove}
^{Acts 1:5}	^{baptized with the Holy Spirit}
^{Acts 8:17}	^{they received the Holy Spirit.}
^{Acts 11:16}	^{be baptized with the Holy Spirit.}
^{1 Cor 12:13}	^{baptized into Christs body by}

Of Christians

^{Matt 28:19}	^{baptizing them in the name of}
^{Mark 16:16}	^{who believe and are baptized will be saved.}
^{Acts 2:38}	^{baptized in the name of Jesus}
^{Acts 8:38}	^{into the water and Philip baptized him.}
^{Acts 18:8}	^{household believed and were baptized}
^{Rom 6:2-3}	^{sins power broken when we were baptized into Jesus}
^{Gal 3:27}	^{baptized into union with Christ}
^{Eph 4:5}	^{one Lord, one faith, one baptism,}
^{Heb 6:2}	^{instruction about baptism and spiritual gifts}

BARRENNESS

Examples of

^{Gen 16:1}	^{Sarai and Abram had no children.}
^{Gen 25:21}	^{Rebekah had no children.}
^{Judg 13:2-3}	^{you have been barren so long,}
^{1 Sam 1:6}	^{because of her barrenness.}
^{Luke 1:7}	^{for Elizabeth was barren;}

BATTLE(S)

Examples of

^{Num 31:4-5}	^{men were sent to battle by Moses.}
^{Deut 28:25}	^{march out to battle gloriously,}
^{Josh 10:16}	^{battle the five kings escaped}
^{Judg 2:15}	^{Israel went out to battle against the enemies,}
^{Judg 20:18}	^{Before the battle the Israeli army asked God}
^{1 Sam 4:4}	^{Eli, accompanied it into battle.}
^{1 Sam 11:7}	^{follow Saul and Samuel to battle!}
^{1 Sam 24:1}	^{Sauls return from his battle}
^{2 Sam 2:18}	^{in the battle, Asahel could run}
^{2 Sam 4:4}	^{killed at the battle of Jezreel.}
^{2 Sam 21:12-14}	^{in battle on Mount Gilboa}
^{1 Kgs 22:30}	^{Ahab into battle disguised}
^{2 Kgs 8:28}	^{Joram was wounded in the battle,}
^{1 Chr 20:6-7}	^{in battle, at Gath, a giant was killed}
^{2 Chr 35:22}	^{battle at the Valley of Megiddo.}
^{Jer 37:11}	^{engage Pharaohs army in battle,}
^{Jer 46:2}	^{battle of Carchemish}
^{Rev 12:8}	^{Dragon lost the battle}

Exemptions from

^{Deut 20:5}	^{Has anyone just built a new house,}
^{Deut 20:6}	^{just planted a vineyard but not yet}
^{Deut 20:7}	^{Has anyone just become engaged?}
^{Deut 20:8}	^{And now, is anyone afraid?}

Directions concerning

^{Num 10:9}	^{sound the alarm with these trumpets.}
^{Num 19:16}	^{who has been killed in battle,}
^{Deut 20:2}	^{Before you begin the battle,}
^{Deut 21:10}	^{When you go to war}

Figurative

^{Psa 55:18}	^{battle runs strongly against me,}
^{Psa 118:14}	^{He is my son in the heat of battle,}
^{Eccl 8:8}	^{battle with death}
^{1 Cor 15:28}	^{When Christ has won the battle}
^{Eph 6:16}	^{in every battle you will need faith}
^{1 Joh 2:13}	^{won your battle with Satan.}
^{1 Joh 5:5}	^{win this battle except by believing}

BEATING

Punishment for wrongdoing

^{Deut 25:1}	^{penalty is a beating}
^{1 Pet 2:20}	^{are beaten for doing wrong}

Of Christ

^{Matt 27:30}	^{stick and beat him on the head}
^{Mark 15:19}	^{beat him on the head with a cane,}
^{Luke 20:11}	^{he was beaten up and insulted}

BEAUTY

Examples of

^{Gen 12:11-13}	^{You are very beautiful, he told}
^{Gen 24:15-16}	^{a beautiful young girl named Rebekah}
^{Gen 29:17}	^{in every way a beauty.}
^{2 Sam 11:2}	^{woman of unusual beauty}
^{2 Sam 13:1}	^{a beautiful sister named Tamar.}
^{1 Kgs 1:3-4}	^{most beautiful girl in all the land.}
^{Est 1:11}	^{was a very beautiful woman.}
^{Song 1:5}	^{I am dark but beautiful,}

Spiritual

^{Psa 96:9}	^{Lord with the beauty of holy lives.}
^{Isa 52:7}	^{how beautiful upon the mountains}
^{Zec 9:16-17}	^{beautiful all shall be}
^{Acts 7:20}	^{a child of divine beauty.}
^{Rom 10:15}	^{How beautiful are the feet}
^{1 Pet 3:4}	^{Be beautiful inside, in your hearts,}

Overemphasis on beauty condemned

^{Prov 6:25}	^{Dont lust for their beauty.}
^{Prov 31:30}	^{beauty doesnt last}
^{Isa 3:24}	^{All their beauty will be gone}
^{Ezek 16:15}	^{you trusted in your beauty instead;}
^{Ezek 28:17}	^{pride because of all your beauty;}
^{1 Pet 3:3}	^{beauty that depends on jewelry}

BEGGARS

Examples of

^{Mark 10:46}	^{a blind beggar named Bartimaeus}
^{Luke 16:20}	^{Lazarus, a diseased beggar,}
^{John 9:8}	^{knew him as a blind beggar}
^{Acts 3:10}	^{he was the lame beggar}

Treatment of

^{Matt 5:42}	^{Give to those who ask, and dont}
^{Matt 6:2}	^{When you give a gift to a beggar,}

BELIEF
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Faith

BETRAYAL

Examples of

^{1 Sam 23:12}	^{men of Keilah betray me to Saul?}
^{Psa 54:3}	^{violent men have risen against me}
^{Jer 3:20}	^{you have betrayed me;}
^{Hos 5:7}	^{betrayed the honor of the Lord,}
^{1 Tim 3:4}	^{They will betray their friends;}
^{Rev 20:10}	^{the devil who had betrayed them}

Of Christ

^{Matt 26:16}	^{an opportunity to betray Jesus}
^{Matt 27:3}	^{Judas, who betrayed him, when he}
^{Mark 3:16-19}	^{Judas Iscariot (who later betrayed him).}
^{Mark 14:10}	^{arrange to betray Jesus to them.}
^{Luke 22:4}	^{discuss the best way to betray Jesus}
^{Luke 22:48}	^{betray the Messiah with a kiss?}
^{Acts 1:16}	^{Judas, who betrayed Jesus by}
^{1 Cor 11:23}	^{night when Judas betrayed him,}

BLASPHEMY

Examples of

^{1 Sam 3:13}	^{Elis sons are blaspheming God,}
^{2 Kgs 19:22}	^{have you defied and blasphemed?}
^{Psa 74:18}	^{arrogant nation has blasphemed}
^{Psa 139:20}	^{They blaspheme your name}
^{Isa 37:3}	^{trouble and frustration and blasphemy;}
^{Isa 52:5}	^{my name is constantly blasphemed,}
^{Dan 11:36}	^{blaspheming the God of gods,}
^{Matt 26:65-66}	^{shouting, Blasphemy! What need}
^{Mark 2:7}	^{What? This is blasphemy! Does he}
^{Rev 13:5}	^{Creature to speak great blasphemies}
^{Rev 17:3}	^{with blasphemies against God.}

Laws concerning

^{Exod 22:28}	^{You shall not blaspheme God,}
^{Lev 24:11}	^{mans son cursed God,}
^{Lev 24:15-16}	^{Israelite who blasphemes}
^{Num 15:30}	^{is blaspheming Jehovah,}

Punishment for

^{Lev 24:15-16}	^{pay the penalty: he must die.}
^{1 Kgs 21:10}	^{take him out and execute him.}
^{Acts 7:58}	^{out of the city to stone him.}

Against the Holy Spirit

^{Matt 12:31-32}	^{speaking against the Holy Spirit}
^{Mark 3:29}	^{blasphemy against the Holy Spirit}
^{Luke 12:10}	^{who speak against the Holy Spirit}

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