Bible Treasury Table of Contents

You can make your own collection of treasures from Sacred Scripture!  Simply: 1) get a blank book, 2) as you read the Scriptures or hear sermons and notice things you want to remember, figure out what topic your discovery belongs to, 3) write the verse reference, the verse, and/or your notes on the page of your book dedicated to that topic.  Limit one topic per page.  If you fill up a page, note at the bottom right-hand corner of the page where you are continuing this topic.  4) Use this index to note the pages where your topics can be found, so that you can come back to your notes later.  This index is organized according to the Ten Commandments (for the Christian life, love, and morality), and the Apostles’ Creed (for the Christian faith and doctrine).  Feel free to add to or subtract from this list, according to your own needs. 

1^st Chief Part (10 Commandments)

The Law

              Moral Law

              Ceremonial Law

              Civil Law

Love

1^st Commandment

Promises of the 1st Commandment

Threats of the 1st Commandment

Virtues and Vices:

Knowledge of God from His Word

Ignorance or false views of God

Atheism

Polytheism

Judaism

Islam

Anti-Trinitarians

Pagan Philosophy

             

Fear of God

Love toward God

Trust in God

Humility

Patience

Hope

False Worship of the True God

Superstition

Idolatry (worshipping other gods, especially images)

Trust in Created Things

Fleshly Security toward God

Hate of God

Hypocritical Love of God

Loving Self or Created Things above God

Doubting God

Pride and Presumption (sense of entitlement)

Impatience and Grumbling Toward God

2^nd Commandment

Promises of the 2nd Commandment

Threats of the 2nd Commandment

Virtues and Vices:

Reverence

Irreverence

Worship and Invocation of God’s Name

Neglecting to Use God’s Name

Neglecting to Invoke God’s Name and Worship Him

Blasphemy (speech against God and His Word)

Magic/Witchcraft

Fortune-telling

Spiritism

Prayer

Invocation of the Saints

Praise

Thanksgiving

Sacrifice

Neglecting to Thank God

Confession of the Faith and Witnessing to Others

Neglecting to Confess the Faith

God-Pleasing Oaths/Vows

God-Displeasing Oaths/Vows

Breaking Oaths/Vows

Lying by God’s Name

Blessing

Cursing (when permitted/commanded)

Cursing (when forbidden)

Wishing Others Evil

3^rd Commandment

Promises of the 3rd Commandment

Threats of the 3rd Commandment

Sabbath

Holiness

Church Year

Virtues:

Gathering for Divine Service

Church Duties: Preachers

              Preaching and Teaching

              Impart Sacraments

              Shepherding / Guidance

Church Duties: Hearers

Hearing Preaching

Use of the Holy Sacraments

Monetary Contributions to Preserve the Preaching Office and Congregation

Vices:

Neglecting/despising the Visible Church

Neglecting/despising the Ministry

Neglecting/despising the Word

Neglecting/despising the Sacraments

False Preaching or Imparting of Sacraments

4^th Commandment

Promises of the 4th Commandment

Threats of the 4th Commandment

Family Duties: Parents

              Christian Instruction in the Home

Family Duties: Children

Civil Government

Civic Duties: Rulers

Civic Duties: Subjects

Justice

Courts

5^th Commandment

Promises of the 5th Commandment

Threats of the 5th Commandment

Murder

Suicide

Killing Animals Permitted

The Sword

War

              Capital Punishment

Anger

Hate

Revenge

Patience Toward Enemies

Peace-Making

Preserving the Lives of Others

6^th Commandment

Promises of the 6th Commandment

Threats of the 6th Commandment

Holy Marriage

              Definition of marriage

              Persons qualified for marriage

              How to enter marriage

              Purpose of marriage

Family Duties: Men

Family Duties: Women

Sex

Procreation

Chastity

Unchaste Touching

Unchaste Speech

Unchaste Clothing

Celibacy

Nudity

Adultery

Fornication

Masturbation

Homosexuality

Seduction

Sins of the Eyes

Prostitution

Incest

Polygamy (Plural Marriage)

Moderation

Asceticism

Drugs and Alcohol

Drunkenness

Sloth (Over-eating)

Fasting

7^th Commandment

Promises of the 7th Commandment

Threats of the 7th Commandment

Stealing/Theft

Robbery

Cheating in Business

Unfair Pricing

Usury

Lawsuits

Show of Right

Love of Money

Possessions

Poverty

Work

Laziness

Gambling

8^th Commandment

Promises of the 8^th Commandment

Threats of the 8^th Commandment

Lying

Truth

Secrecy

Betrayal

Mockery

Slander

Protecting Reputation

Contracts

Deception

Gossip

9^th and 10^th Commandments

Promises of the 9^th and 10^th Commandments

Threats of the 9^th and 10^th Commandments

Coveting / Lust / Concupiscence

Temptation

What Does God Say About All These Commandments?

Fulfillment of the Law

Use of the Law: Curb, Rule, and Mirror

Sin

Evil

Original Sin

Actual Sin (Sins of Action: Commission or Omission)

Mortal and Venial Sins (Ruling and Non-Ruling Sins)

“Sin against the Holy Spirit”

Sins that cry out

Approving of the Sins of Others

Scandal

Repentance & Confessing our Sins

Good Works

2^nd Chief Part (Creed)

Gospel

1) I believe

Faith

In God the Father

God

Plurality of Persons

Unity of Substance

Almighty

Attributes of God

Maker of heaven and earth

Creation

Angels

Humanity is Male or Female

Body

Soul

Image of God in Man

Providence and Preservation of Creatures

2) And in Jesus Christ, His only Son, our Lord

              Divinity of Christ

3) Who was conceived by the Holy Spirit, born of the Virgin Mary

Humanity of Christ

Unity of Christ

Communication of Attributes

Virgin Mary

4) Suffered under Pontius Pilate, was crucified, died, and was buried,

Offices of Christ: Prophet

Offices of Christ: Priest

              Obedience

              Atonement/Reconciliation

              Intercession

State of Humiliation

5) He descended into hell;  The third day He rose again from the dead;

State of Exaltation

6) He ascended into heaven and sits at the right hand of God, the Father Almighty.

Offices of Christ: King

7) From thence He will come to judge the living and the dead.

Last Judgment

8) I believe in the Holy Spirit,

Holy Spirit’s Divinity

Holy Spirit a person

Holy Scripture

              Rules of Interpreting Scripture

9) The holy Christian Church, the communion of Saints,

Church

Church Councils

Call Process for Preachers

Church Government

Holy Sacrament of the Altar

10) The forgiveness of sins,

Holy Baptism

Holy Absolution

Free Will

Justification by Faith

Adoption

11) The resurrection of the body

              Regeneration

              Mystical Union with God

              Resurrection

12) And the life everlasting.  Amen.

Eternal Life

Predestination (Election) unto Eternal Life

Hell

Purgatory

3^rd Chief Part (Prayer) See 2^nd Commandment.

4^th, 5^th, and 6^th Chief Parts (Baptism, Absolution, and Sacrament of the Altar): See Creed