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Christ, Goodness of. John 8:16—Which did you convinceth me of sin?

Christ in the Congregation. Matt. 28:20—Lo, I am with you alway.

Christ, Intimacy with. 2 Tim 1:12—For I know whom I have believed, &c.

Christ Our Pilot. Psalm 32:8—I will guide thee with mine eye.

Christ Still Present. Heb. 13:8—Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day and forever.

Christ the Conqueror. Rev. 19:16—And he hath on his vesture and on his thigh a name written, King of Kings and Lord of Lords.

Christ the Door. John 10:7—I am the door of the sheep.

Christ the Lamb. Rev. 5:12—Worthy is the lamb, &c.

Christ the Light. John 8:12. I am the light, &c.

Christ the Rejected. Isa. 53:3—He is despised and rejected of men, &c.

Christ Unavoidable. Matt. 27:22—What shall I do then with Jesus, &c.

Christ, Union with. John 15:1-5—I am the true vine, &c.

Christ's Face. Phil. 1:21—For to me to live is Christ, &c.

Christ's Love. Phil. 2:6-8—Because obedient unto death, &c.

Christian Spirit, The. Neh. 2:11—So I came to Jerusalem and was there three days, &c.

Christian Unity. 1 John 4:7—Beloved, let us love one another.

Christianity and Civilization. Luke 2:30-32—For mine eyes have seen thy salvation, &c.

Christianity as a Civilizer. John 5:36—The very works that I do bear witness of me.

Christianity Invincible. Psalm 7:16—His mischief shall return upon his own head.

Christianity, Social. 1 Cor. 12:12-27—Many members . . . one body.

Christianity Succeeding Barbarism. Isa. 55:13—Instead of the thorn, &c.

Church, Deadness of the. Rev. 3:1—Thou hast a name that thou livest, &c.

Church, Guidance for the. Psalm 32:8—I will guide thee, &c.;
  Psalm 78:52—Guided them . . . like a flock, &c.;
  Isa. 58:11—The Lord shall guide thee, &c.

Church, Joining the. Num. 10:29—Come thou with us and we will do thee good, &c.

Church-members, Working. Rom. 16:9—Salute Urbane, our helper in Christ, and Stachys my beloved.

Church, Mission of. Matt. 5:14—Ye are the light of the world.

Church, The. Eph. 5:27—A glorious church, not having spot or wrinkle.

Church Union. John 17:21—That they all may be one.

Churches, Dead. Rev. 3:1—Thou hast a name that thou livest, and art dead.

Circumstances, Taking Advantage of. Matt. 7:12—Therefore all things whatsoever ye would, &c.

Citizenship in the Kingdom. Phil. 3:20—Our citizenship (conversation) is in heaven.

Civics. Acts 17:26—And hath made of one blood all nations of men, &c.

Claim, God's. Prov. 23:33—My son, give me thine heart.

Cleanliness. Psalm 24:4—Clean hands and a pure heart.

Cleansing, Difficulty of. Psalm 51:7 Purge me with hyssop, &c.

Clues. Psalm 37:5—Commit thy way unto the Lord.

Coincidence and Superstition. Acts 1:26—And they gave forth their lots, &c.

Common Sense. Prov. 24:26—Every man shall kiss his lips that giveth a right answer (that answereth right words).

Compensation. 2 Cor. 4:18—While we look not at the things that are seen, &c.;
  Isa. 32:2—And a man shall be as a hiding-place, &c.

Competition. Phil. 1:27—Striving together for the faith of the gospel, &c.

Conceit of Opinion. Prov. 26:12—Seest thou a man wise in his own conceit? there is more hope of a fool than of him.

Condemned, the. John 15:2—Every branch in me that beareth fruit, &c.

Condescension. Prov. 26:4—Answer not a fool according to his folly, lest thou also be like unto him.

Conduct, Past, Unconsidered. Gal. 3:10—Cursed is every one that continueth not in all things, &c.

Confession, Unrepentant. Matt. 3:8—Bring forth fruit meet for repentance.

Confidence. Isa. 30:15.In quiet and confidence shall be, &c.
  Luke 12:32—Fear not, little flock; for it is your Father's good pleasure to give you the kingdom.