Cage of every unclean and hateful bird – Revelation 18:2 – "I saw that since Jesus left the holy place of the heavenly sanctuary and entered within the second veil the churches have been filling up with every unclean and hateful bird. I saw great iniquity and vileness in the churches; yet their members profess to be Christian. Their profession, their prayers, and their exhortations are an abomination in the sight of God…All heaven beholds with indignation human beings, the workmanship of god, reduced by their fellow men to the lowest depths of degradation and placed on a level with the brute creation….Revelation 18:2 quoted. The message of the fall of Babylon, as given by the second angel (Revelation 14:8), is repeated, with the additional mention of the corruptions which have been entering the churches since 1844." EW 274,275,277. See Bird – Jeremiah 5:25-31

Cain – Mark of – See Mark of Cain

Calling – "Calling and justification are not one and the same thing. Calling is the drawing of the sinner to Christ, and it is a work wrought by the Holy Spirit upon the heart, convicting of sin, and inviting to repentance." I SM 390

Candle- "Jesus used the light of a candle to represent His doctrines." 2 SP 243

Catholic –

1. The church universal.
2. The ancient undivided Christian church, or a church claiming historical continuity from it.
3. Comprehensive, universal.
4. A person who belongs to the universal Christian church; especially Roman Catholic. Merriam Webster’s Collegiate Dictionary 10^th edition. 1999

Cedar of Lebanon – "Above all other trees the cedar of Lebanon is distinguished for its strength, its firmness, its undecaying vigor; and this is used as a symbol of those whose life is "hid with Christ in God." Colossians 3:3…The divine hand has exalted the cedar as king over the forest…The cedar is repeatedly employed as an emblem of royalty, and its use in Scripture to represent the righteous shows how Heaven regards those who do the will of God." PP 450

Censer – Sanctuary object in which coals of fire burned the sweet smelling incense to cover the smell of the blood of the sacrifices and carried the prayers of God’s praying people up to heaven. This censer was made of brass and was carried by the priest, both common and High Priest, and was used in the daily activities of the sanctuary and the golden censer in the Most Holy Place activities of the Sanctuary. CO

Censer - "The Lord's workers need the melting love of Jesus in their hearts. Let every minister live as a man among men. Let him, in well-regulated methods, go from house to house, bearing ever the censer of heaven's fragrant atmosphere of love." EV 348-349

Censer- "He (Jesus) holds before the Father the censer of His own merits." 6 BC 1078, 1 SM 344

Censer – golden – "In the golden censer of truth, as presented in Christ’s teachings, we have that which will convict and convert souls." Ev 601

Cephas - "Thou are Simon the son of Jonas; thou shalt be called Cephas (or Peter), which is by interpretation, a stone." John 1:42

Chaff – "The ungodly are not so: but are like the chaff which the wind driveth away." Psalms 1:4

Chaff – "The church may appear as about to fall, but it does not fall. It remains, while the sinners in Zion will be sifted out – the chaff separated from the precious wheat." II SM 380

Chain – A form of restraint, or of support, composed of physical items or spiritual issues. CO

Physical:

Chain work on the pillars in Solomon’s temple. I Kings 7:17

Spiritual:

Chains - "...the chains of error and superstition..." GC 79

Chambers- (Isaiah 26:20)- "What are the chambers in which they are to hide? – They are the protection of Christ and Holy Angels." 4 BC 1143

Channels - "Hearts that respond to the influence of the Holy Spirit are the channels through which God's blessings flow." DA 306

Character- "Character is the great harvest of life." MB 90

Character – "Wealth, with all its attendant temptations, came in Solomon’s day to an increasingly large number of people; but the fine gold of character was dimmed and marred." PK 55

Character- Moral- "If the thoughts are wrong, the feelings will be wrong; and the thoughts and feelings combined make up the moral character." MYP 92

Character - noble - "A noble character is not the result of accident, it is not due to special favors or endowments of Providence. It is the result of self-discipline, of subjection of the lower to the higher nature, of the surrender of self to the service of God and man." PK 488

Character of God- "knowledge of good." GC 46

Character of Satan- "knowledge of evil." GC 46

Character- Strength of- "Strength of character consists of two things, power of will and power of self-control." GC 161-162

Character- Transformation of- "Transformation of character is the testimony to the world of an indwelling Christ." PK 233

Character- True- "True character is a quality of the soul revealing itself in the conduct." GC 161-162

Chariots of God- "The chariots of God are twenty thousand, even thousands of angels." Ps. 68:17

Chasm - "To learn of Christ means to receive His grace, which is His character. But those who do not appreciate and utilize the precious opportunities and sacred opportunities and sacred influences granted them on earth, are not fitted to take part in the pure devotion of heaven. Their characters are not molded according to the divine similitude. By their own neglect they have formed a chasm which nothing can bridge. Between them and the righteous there is a great gulf fixed." COL 271

Cherethites – "Keraythee" – Executioners, Life-Guardsman. A group of warriors, apparently from the coastal areas of the Philistines. This group of warriors were apparently won over to the Jewish religion, and therefore were Old Testament Christians, by David during his experiences amongst the Philistines when fleeing from Saul. They, along with the Pelethites and the Gittites, were a significant part of David’s personal military forces. These converts were always near to David and were thus a symbol of those peoples who were rebellious against God and when converted were near His side. "Nearest the throne are those who were once zealous in the cause of Satan, but who, plucked as brands from the burning, have followed their Saviour with deep, intense devotion…" GC 665

Children of Abraham - "Know ye therefore that they which are of faith, the same are the children of Abraham." Galatians 3:7; see also verses 26-28.

Chosen - In Strong's concordance there are 16 different words used to express the idea of chosen. The words have the following general concepts involved - selecting, choosing, electing, to gather, to vote. To be chosen is to have the qualities and desires to be a part of God's people to the point that God will choose you to be a part of His people. CO

Christ - See Jesus

Christianity – true – "True Christianity receives the Word of God as the great treasure house of inspired truth and the test of all inspiration." GC 193

Christianity- true- "Christlikeness is true Christianity." MM 161

Church – is the body of Christ. Colossians 1:18,24

Church- "From the beginning, faithful souls have constituted the church on earth." AA 11

Church – "God has a church, a chosen people;…" TM 20

Church – Revelation 11:2 – "Said the angel of the Lord: "The holy city shall they tread underfoot forty and two months…." The period here mentioned – "forty and two months" and "a thousand two hundred and threescore days" – are the same, alike representing the time in which the church of Christ was to suffer oppression from Rome." GC 266

Church – False – See Synagogue of Satan

Church – on earth – "Many of these converts from heathenism would wish to unite themselves fully with the Israelites, and accompany them on the return journey to Judea. None of these were to say, "The Lord hath utterly separated me from His people;" Isaiah 56:3; for the word of God through His prophet to those who should yield themselves to Him and observe His law, was that they should thenceforth be numbered among spiritual Israel – His church on earth." PK 372

Churches - names of (Revelation 2&3) - "The names of the seven churches are symbolic of the church in different periods of the Christian era….While the symbols used reveal the condition of the church at different periods in the history of the world." AA 585

Church, Satan's - "Satan has a large confederacy, his church. Christ call them the synagogue of Satan because the members are the children of sin. The members of Satan's church have been constantly working to cast off the divine law, and confuse the distinction between good and evil. Satan is working with great power in and through the children of disobedience to exalt treason and apostasy as truth and loyalty. And at this time the power of his satanic inspiration is moving the living agencies to carry out the great rebellion against God that commenced in heaven." TM 16 See Synagogue of Satan.

Church – working – "It is when we are engaged in earnest work, working according to our several abilities, that God manifests Himself to us, and gives us grace for grace. A working church in travail for souls will be a praying church, a believing church, and a receiving church. A church whose members are found upon their knees before God, supplicating His mercy, seeking Him daily, is a church that is feeding upon the bread of life, and drinking the waters of life. The promise, "whatsoever ye shall ask the Father in My name, He will give it you," will be verified to them." TM 205

Church - Signs of True -

1. Keeps the faith of Jesus and preaches the gospel of Jesus. Revelation 14:12,6

2. Keep the commandments of God. Revelation 14:12

3. Keep the Sabbath of the commandments of God. Revelation 14:7; 1:10; Isaiah 58:13

4. Have the gift of prophecy present in the church. Revelation 12:17; 19:10

5. Accept the Sanctuary Concept. Hebrews 8:2; 9:11,24; Revelation 11:19

6. Do not drink of the wine of Babylon. Revelation 17:2

7. Preach the 3 angels messages of Revelation 14:6-12 and the prophecies of Daniel and Revelation. Daniel 12:9; Revelation 10; 1:1-3. CO

Church - Signs of false (the Synagogue of Satan. Revelation 2:9; 3:9)

1. They claim that they are spiritual Jews and are not. Revelation 2:9; 3:9

2. This church is angry at the remnant that keeps the commandments of God and the testimony of Jesus Christ. Revelation 12:17

3. This church commands the worship of the beast and the image of the beast. Revelation 13:12, 15

4. This church preaches that the abominations of the world are acceptable concepts for worship. Revelation 17:2,4. See Abominations
5. This church teaches that Jesus came not in the flesh (human nature of David and Abraham.) II John 7; I John 4:3
6. This church denies that Jesus is the Christ. I John 2:22
7. This church denies the place of the law of God in the plan of salvation and attempts to change the laws of God. Daniel 7:25
8. This church teaches that God's times have been changed. Daniel 7:25
9. This church attempts to nullify the daily ministry of Jesus by substituting its own priesthood and keeps the focus on earth rather than in heaven. Daniel 8:11
10. This church attempts to keep the focus on the earthly sanctuary rather on the heavenly sanctuary. Daniel 8:11
11. This church is continually attacking, altering, or ignoring the truths of God. Daniel 11:12
12. This church is constantly trying to refocus the covenant away from Jesus and His people to other intercessors. Daniel 11:28,30
13. This church constantly persecutes God's people. Daniel 7:25; Revelation 13:7
14. This church will teach that it is okay to ignore God's Sabbaths and His prophets. Ezekiel 22:26; II Chronicles 36:16;

Circle of obligation - "True education imparts this wisdom. It teaches the best use not only of one but of all our powers and acquirements. Thus it covers the whole circle of obligation--to ourselves, to the world, and to God." ED 225

Circuit - of beneficence - "All things Christ received from God, but He took to give. So in the heavenly courts, in His ministry for all created beings: through the beloved Son, the Father' life flows out to all; through the Son it returns, in praise and joyous service, a tide of love, to the great Source of all. And thus through Christ the circuit of beneficence is complete, representing the character of the great Giver, the law of life." DA 21

Circumcision - A spiritual decision (where thinking and emotions are joined under the influence of the Holy Spirit) to submit to and cooperate with God. Historically circumcision was symbolized by the removal of the male foreskin; spiritually circumcision was signaled by obedience to every word that proceeds from the mouth of God.

Abraham received the seal of righteousness by faith before he was circumcised that he would be the father of all who believed without circumcision - Romans 4:1-13

Baby boys to be circumcised on the 8th day - Genesis 17:12; 21:4; Leviticus 12:1-3; Luke 1:59; 2:21; John 7:22-23; Philippians 3:5

Church counsel on circumcision for the Gentiles - Acts 15:1-35; Galatians 2:1-10

Circumcision cannot save you but Jesus can - Galatians 5:1-6

Confession of sin and acceptance of responsibility for sin reestablish the covenant relationship with God - Leviticus 26:40-42

Covenant reestablished after crossing the Jordan - Joshua 5:2-9

Deceptive circumcision causes death of the Shechemites - Genesis 34

First given as an external sign to Abraham - Genesis 17:9-14

Fruit in Canaan - procedure for circumcision and uncircumcison Leviticus 19:23-25

God does the circumcision of the heart - Deuteronomy 30:6

Heart - has always been of the heart - Deuteronomy 10:16; Jeremiah 9:25-26

Jesus in your hearts is the true circumcision - Galatians 6:12-17; Colossians 2:10-13; Romans 3:28-31; 15:8-12; Ephesians 2:1-22; Philippians 3:3

Keeping the law is more important than getting physically circumcised - I Corinthians 7:18-19

Moses threatened for not circumcising his son - Exodus 4:24-26

Paul accused of denying circumcision and forsaking the law of Moses - Acts 21:17-25

Passover only given to those who are circumcised (in the heart) - Exodus 12:43-50

Circumcision – "He (God) then required of Abraham and his seed, circumcision, which was a circle cut in the flesh, as a token that God had cut them out and separated them from all nations as His peculiar treasure. By this sign they solemnly pledged themselves that they would not intermarry with other nations, for by so doing they would lose their reverence for God and His holy law, and would become like the idolatrous nations around them. By the act of circumcision they solemnly agree to fulfill on their part the conditins of the covenant made with Abraham, to be separate from all nations and to be perfect." SR 146-147

City – "The rich mans wealth is his strong city." Proverbs 18:11

City Holy - Revelation 11:2 – "Said the angel of the Lord: "The holy city shall they tread underfoot forty and two months…." The period here mentioned – "forty and two months" and "a thousand two hundred and threescore days" – are the same, alike representing the time in which the church of Christ was to suffer oppression from Rome." GC 266

Clay - The material that Jesus made man from. Dust mixed with water. Also a symbol of the church, or church like activities, in Daniel 2.

God made man out of the dust of the earth. Genesis 2:7

Job declares that he was formed out of clay. Job 33:6

Job declares that the bodies of people are made out of clay. Job 13:12

Isaiah says that God is the potter and we are the clay, and He has made us. Isaiah 64:8

The church of God is likened to clay. Jeremiah18:1-6

Jesus declares His Creatorship by healing a man born blind by mixing dust and water and making clay. John 9:1-15. See also Mark 8:11-26

Church and state mixture. 4BC 1168

See mingled.

Clean or Cleanse – A state of being in which an object, place, person is pure, clean, clear, bright, covered, made right, washed, purged, acquitted, expiated. Clean or cleansed can be a ritual issue or a functional issue. Clean is a state that either is free of evil or sin or has been unclean at one time and is now cleansed. CO. See Wash, and Purge.

Behaviors of the clean:

To wash yourself by putting away of sin. Isaiah 1:16

Clean foods:

Cleansed from sin:

Cleansed from ritual issues:

Cleansed from menstrual cycle issues. Leviticus 12:8

Errors regarding being clean so that you would be unclean:

State of being clean:

Clothing – "Strength and honour are her clothing." Proverbs 31:25

Clothing – Christian – The Bible indicates that how you dress is a revealer of the heart. God has given us instructions on He wants to dress and why. Our responsibility is to find out what God wants, and then to cooperate with Him in all things, including dress. CO

1. God covers Himself in garments of light. Psalms 104:2
2. When God created Adam and Eve He covered them with garments of light. Patriarchs and Prophets 45,57
3. When Adam and Eve perceived that they were naked they formed for themselves garments of fig leaves. Genesis 3:7
4. Covering yourself with garments of your own devising and your own selection is a sign of rebellion against God.
5. When Jesus confronts Adam and Eve, and enters into covenant relationship with them Jesus covers them Himself with garments of His own making. Genesis 3:21; Zechariah 3:1-5
6. Ever since the fall man has been wrestling with his clothing. The key concept is does God have a style of clothing that He wants us to wear and does the world have a style of clothing that it wants us to wear.
7. The worlds clothing is revealed in Isaiah 3:16-24. It is displayed in a style of walking, in the attitude of the individual wearing it, and in its multitude of facets, ornaments, and jewelry.
8. Babylon displays it in Revelation 17:4 – purple, scarlet, gold, precious stones, and pearls.
9. God’s clothing style is signified by its simplicity and lack of ornamentation. The focus of the clothing is not to be on specialized hair, nor the wearing of gold, nor on "much" apparel. Ornamentation should be of character rather than jewelry. I Peter 3:1-4
10. In I Timothy Paul describes the clothing of a Christian woman as modest, not with specialized hair, gold, pearls, or costly array. The woman is to be decorated with good works of Godliness. I Timothy 2:9-10
11. Jesus wore a garment and a coat. It would appear that His wardrobe was simple and practicle. John 19:23-24
12. John the Baptist wore prophets clothing – raiment of camels hair and a leather girdle about his loins. Matthew 3:4.
13. Elijah also wore simple clothing similar to that of John the Baptist. II Kings 1:8
14. The priesthood wore clothing of linen. Exodus 39:27-29 Purity and simplicty were displayed in these garmets.
15. The priesthood was to wear linen clothing while minstering and not woolen garments lest their clothing cause them to sweat. Everything was to be pure and clean. Ezekiel 44:17-18
16. A follower of God was not to wear clothing of mingled linen and wool. Leviticus 19:19. This is to symbolize not mingling of truth and error. Only the pure garment of Christ’s righteousness to be acceptable. Deuteronomy 22:11
17. In times of rededication God asked His people to remove all jewelry and to wash their clothes so that they would be acceptable to Him. Genesis 35:1-4; Exodus 19:10-11; 33:4-6
18. In the list of Solomon’s rebellions linen brought from Egypt is listed. Deuteronomy 17:14-20; I Kings 10:24-11:10 see especially I Kings 10:28
19. Achan was willing to risk his life to have a Babylonian garment. It cost him his life and that of his family as well. Joshua 6:17-19; 7:15,19-26
20. Gehazi gets leprosy because he lusted after the clothing of Naaman. II Kings 5:15-27
21. Clothing reflects the state of the heart. Luke 20:46; Matthew 23:5-7
22. When clothed in the righteousness of Jesus all the world can see Jesus. Ezekiel 16:1-14
23. When trusting in your own righteousness, as symbolized through our clothing, then we are in rebellion against God. Ezekiel 16:15-59
24. The goal of the plan of salvation is to have us surrender to Jesus in all things, even our clothing. The righteous are symbolized as wearing clean, white linen washed in the blood of the Lamb. Revelation 7:14; 19:8,14.
25. Jesus’ church will be clothed in garments without spot or wrinkle and washed by the Word. Ephesians 5:25-27

Cloud – dark – "Like a dark cloud, deception and blindness had overspread Israel…" PK 147

Clouds without rain – "Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain." Proverbs 25:14

Clouds- Without Water- Apostate deceivers. Jude 12 & II Peter 2:17

Cloudy pillar – "The symbol of the divine presence." PP 437

Coat – An identifying garment to reveal ones profession, a covering to protects oneself, or a spiritual covering of righteousness or unrighteousness. CO

Comforter - "Through His human agencies He desires to be a Comforter such as the world knows not." DA 351

Coming of the bridegroom - "The coming of the bridegroom, here brought to view, takes place before the marriage." GC 426

Coming of Christ - second - Jesus will come again to earth in a literal visible manner. He will be seen by all the people in the world. The brightness of His coming will destroy the wicked, and will deliver the righteous. The resurrection will happen at His coming and at His call. After receiving His people He will take them to heaven and will return for the third time after the 1000 years. CO

In the beginning Adam and Eve could talk and walk with Jesus with no need for an intercessor. Genesis 2:7-25

There was no sin or death in God's kingdom as long as His people obeyed Him. Genesis 2:16-17; Isaiah 11:9; 65:25

Adam and Eve were not ashamed or afraid to be in His presence. Genesis 2:25

When Adam and Eve rebelled against God they became afraid to be in His presence. Genesis 3:7-11

Mankind has been afraid to be in God's presence since then. Exodus 20:18-21; Revelation 6:15-16

Only a few people, through the transforming grace of God, can tolerate being in the presence of God. Genesis 6:8; Genesis 5:21- 24; Hebrews 11:5; Exodus 33:17-23

Even the reflected glory of Jesus is painful to mankind. Exodus 34:29-35

Jesus says that He will come again the second time. Hebrews 9:28; Acts 1:9-11

All the world will see Him. Revelation 1:7; Matthew 24:26-27

Jesus says that He will come again with His full glory, the glory of His Father, and all the glory of the angels to gather the rightesous. This glory will destroy the wicked. Matthew 24:30; 16:27; 25:31; II Thessalonians 2:8; 1:7-8

The righteous, on the other hand, will be glad to see Him. I John 2:28; Isaiah 25:9; 26:19

The righteous will be changed and will be able to live in God's consuming fire. Isaiah 33:13-15; Daniel 3:20-27

The angels will gather the righteous from all over the earth. Matthew 24:31; 13:38-41

The righteous will be taken to heaven for a 1000 years. John 14:1- 3; Revelation 20:4

This will happen at the end of the world. Matthew 13:39

Coming of Christ - "The coming of Christ as our high priest to the most holy place, for the cleansing of the sanctuary, brought to view in Daniel 8:14; the coming of the Son of man to the Ancient of Days, as presented in Daniel 7:13; and the coming of the Lord to His temple, foretold by Malachi, are descriptions of the same event; and this is also represented by the coming of the bridegroom to the marriage, described by Christ in the parable of the ten virgins, of Matthew 25." GC 426

Commandments of God - See Testimony - Ten Commandments.

Communication – corrupt – "…The apostle Paul, writing by the Holy Spirit, says, "Let no corrupt communication proceed out of your mouth." Ephesians 4:29. A corrupt communication does not mean only mean words that are vile. It mans any expression contrary to holy principles and pure and undefiled religion. It includes impure hints and covert insinuations of evil. Unless instantly resisted, these lead to great sin." COL 337

Conceit – "The rich mans wealth is his strong city, and is an high wall in his own conceit." Proverbs 18:11

Condemnation – "He that believeth on him is not condemned: but he that believeth no is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of the only begotten Son of God. And this is the condemnation, that light is come into the world, and men loved darkness rather than light, because their deeds were evil. For every one that doeth evil hateth the light, neither cometh to the light, lest his deeds should be reproved. But he that doeth truth cometh to the light, that his deeds may be made manifest, that they are wrought in God." John 3:18-21

Confederacy- "You know what a confederacy is, - a union of men in a work that does not bear the stamp of pure, straightforward, unswerving integrity." 4 BC 1142

Confederacy - "Satan has a large confederacy, his church. Christ call them the synagogue of Satan because the members are the children of sin. The members of Satan's church have been constantly working to cast off the divine law, and confuse the distinction between good and evil. Satan is working with great power in and through the children of disobedience to exalt treason and apostasy as truth and loyalty. And at this time the power of his satanic inspiration is moving the living agencies to carry out the great rebellion against God that commenced in heaven." TM 16

Confessing - Christ - "He who would confess Christ must have Christ abiding in him. He cannot communicate that which he has not received. The disciples might speak fluently on doctrines, they might repeat the words of Christ Himself; but unless they possessed Christ-like meekness and love, they were not confessing Him...." DA 357

Confession- True- "True confession is always of a specific character, and acknowledges particular sins." 5T 639

Confession of faith - "Our confession of His faithfulness is Heaven's chosen agency for revealing Christ to the world." DA 347.

Consecration - "Moses defines genuine consecration as obedience to God, to stand in vindication of the right and to show a readiness to carry out the purpose of God in the most unpleasant duties, showing that the claims of God are higher than the claims of friends or the lives of the nearest relatives." 3T 301

Continual - A word indicating ongoing activity. Especially used in the context of daily sanctuary activities in which the term "tamid" is used. Continual is also used in reference to the daily activities of God's people in their worship and devotion to Him.

Sanctuary Activities:

Morning and evening sacrifice of a lamb as well as flour, oil, and wine. Exodus 29:38-42

Shewbread. Numbers 4:7; Leviticus 24:5-9

The continual offering to be offered daily, on the Lord's Sabbaths and the annual sabbaths - all 7 of them. Numbers 28:1-29:38; II Chronicles 2:4; Ezra 3:5; Nehemiah 10:31; Ezekiel 46:13-15

Jesus/Aaron to bear upon His heart the judgment of the children of Israel continually. Exodus 28:29-30

To burn the lamps of the sanctuary continually. Leviticus 24:1-4

Daily worship activities:

Must have a merry heart. Proverbs 15:15

Must have a continual burden for the lost. Romans 9:1-3

Continual intercession and seeking after God. Luke 18:1-9; Job 1:5

Must serve God continually. Daniel 6:16,20

Must continually be ready for service for the king. I Kings 10:8

Must be ready to care for the Lord's servants. II Kings 4:8-37

Must seek the face of the Lord and praise Him continually. I Chronicles 16:7-11; Psalms 34:1; I Thessalonians 5:16; Luke 24:53; Hebrew 13:15

Must be constantly ready to repent as necessary. Psalms 38:17-18

Must allow God's truth to preserve us. Psalms 40:11

Must be able to hide in God's strength continually. Psalms 71:3

Be able to hope in the Lord continually. Psalms 71:14

Continually be in a state of prayer. Psalms 72:15; I Thessalonians 5:17; Acts 6:4

Continually be in tune with God's law. Psalms 119:44,109,117; Proverbs 6:20-21

God will guide you continually. Isaiah 58:11

Must be willing to offer sacrifices daily:

Praise. Hebrews 13:15

Of ourselves. Romans 12:1

Symbol of God's daily protection:

Jehoiachin cared for by Evilmerodach king of Babylon. Symbolic story of God lifting up His people and continually caring for them. II Kings 25:27-30; Jeremiah 52:31-34

Mephibosheth cared for by David. II Samuel 9

Wickedness is continually present:

State of the people before the flood. Genesis 6:5

Saul was David's enemy continually. I Samuel 18:29

Evil men are continually gathered to make war. Psalms 140:1-2

Evil men are continually devising mischief. Proverbs 6:12-14

Conversion – "After a time some of these do receive evidence of their acceptance with God, and are then led to identify themselves His people. And they date their conversion from this time. But I have been shown that they were adopted into the family of god before that time. God accepted them when they became weary of sin, and having lost their desire for worldly pleasures, resolved to seek God earnestly. But, failing to understand the simplicity of the plan of salvation, they lost many privileges and blessings which they might have claimed had they only believed, when they first turned to God, that He had accepted them." EV 286

Conversion – "…When truth is held as truth only by the conscience, when the heart is not stimulated and made receptive, only the mind is effected. But when the truth is received as truth by the heart, it has passed through the conscience, and has captivated the soul with its pure principles. It is placed in the heart by the Holy spirit, who reveals its beauty to the mind, that its transforming power may be seen in the character." EV 291

Conversion- "God accepted them when they became weary of sin, and having lost their desire for worldly pleasure, resolved to seek God earnestly." MLT 314

Conversion- "Real conversion is a decided change of feelings and motives; it is a virtual taking leave of worldly connections, a hastening from their spiritual atmosphere, a withdrawing from the controlling power of their thoughts, opinions, influences." 5T 82-83

Conversion – "The wind is heard among the branches of the trees, rustling the leaves and flowers; yet it is invisible, and no man knows whence it comes or whither it goes. So with the work of the Holy Spirit upon the heart. It can no more be explained than can the movements of the wind. A person may not be able to tell the exact time or place, or to trace all the circumstances in the process of conversion; but this does not prove him to be unconverted. By an agency as unseen as the wind, Christ is constantly working upon the heart. Little by little, perhaps unconsciously to the receiver, impressions are made that tend to draw the soul to Christ. These may be received through meditating upon Him, through reading the Scriptures, or through hearing the word from the living preacher. Suddenly, as the Spirit comes with more direct appeal, the soul gladly surrenders itself to Jesus. By many this is called sudden conversion; but it is the result of long wooing by the Spirit of God,--a patient, protracted process." DA 172

Conversion, True- "True conversion is a change from selfishness to sanctified affection for God and one another." 1 SM 115

Cord – There are several words in the Bible from which the English word cord comes from. The primary concept for cord is that which allows things to be entwined together or that holds things together or binds together. The concept can also mean a measuring concept.

Ebedmelech rescues Jeremiah with cords. Jeremiah 38:1-13

I drew them with cords of a man, with bands of love… Hosea 11:4

See Fetters, Bands, Chains

Cords of Satan- "The pains of duty and the pleasure of sin are the cords with which Satan binds men in his snares." 5T 53

Corn- "…symbol of grace." 4 BC 1158

Counsel of the True Witness- "Those who come up to every point, and stand every test, and overcome, be the price what it may, have heeded the counsel of the true witness, and they will be fitted by the latter rain for translation." 2 SG 226

Counsels of the wicked – "The thoughts of the righteous are right: but the counsels of the wicked are deceit." Proverbs 12:5

Counsellers – "Thy testimonies also are my delight and my counsellers." Psalms 119:24

Covenants– new and old– "As the Bible presents two laws, one changeless and eternal, the other provisional and temporary, so there are two covenants. The covenant of grace was first made with man in Eden, when after the fall there was given a divine promise that the seed of the woman should bruise the serpent’s head. To all men this covenant offered pardon and the assisting grace of God for future obedience through faith in Christ. It also promised them eternal life on condition of fidelity to God’s law. Thus the patriarchs received the hope of salvation.

This same covenant was renewed to Abraham in the promise, "In thy seed shall all the nations of the earth be blessed." Genesis 22:18 This promise pointed to Christ. So Abraham understood it (see Galatians 3:8,16), and he trusted in Christ for the forgiveness of sins. It was this faith that was accounted unto him for righteousness….Though this covenant was made with Adam and renewed to Abraham, it could not be ratified until the death of Christ. It had existed by the promise of God since the first intimation of redemption had been given; it had been accepted by faith; yet when ratified by Christ, it is called a new covenant. The law of God was the basis of this covenant, which was simply an arrangement for bringing men again into harmony with the divine will, placing them where they could obey God’s law.

Another compact—called in Scripture the "old" covenant—was formed between God and Israel at Sinai, and was then ratified by the blood of a sacrifice. The Abrahamic covenant was ratified by the blood of Christ, and it is called the "second," or "new," covenant, because the blood by which it was sealed was shed after the blood of the first covenant. That the new covenant was valid in the days of Abraham is evident from the fact that it was then confirmed both by the promise and the oath of God—the "two immutable things, in which it was impossible for God to lie." Hebrews 6:18; PP 370-371

Covenant – old – why? – "But if the Abrahamic covenant contained the promise of redemption, why was another covenant formed at Sinai? In their bondage the people had to a great extent lost the knowledge of God and of the principles of the Abrahamic covenant. In delivering them from Egypt, God sought to reveal to them His power and His mercy, that they might be led to love and trust Him. He brought them down to the Red Sea—where, pursued by the Egyptians, escape seemed impossible—that they might realize their utter helplessness, their need of divine aid; and then He wrought deliverance for them. Thus they were filled with love and gratitude to God and with confidence in His power to help them. He had bound them to Himself as their deliverer from temporal bondage.

But there was a still greater truth to be impressed upon their minds. Living in the midst of idolatry and corruption, they had no true conception of the holiness of God, of the exceeding sinfulness of their own hearts, their utter inability, in themselves, to render obedience to God’s law, and their need of a Saviour. All this they must be taught.

God brought them to Sinai; He manifested His glory; He gave them His law, with the promise of great blessings on condition of obedience: "If ye will obey My voice indeed, and keep My covenant, then…ye shall be unto Me a kingdom of priests, and an holy nation." Exodus 19:5,6 The people did not realize the sinfulness of their own hearts, and that without Christ it was impossible for them to keep God’s law; and they readily entered into covenant with God. Feeling that they were able to establish their own righteousness, they declared, "All that the Lord hath said will we do, and be obedient." Exodus 24:7 They had witnessed the proclamation of the law in awful majesty, and had trembled with terror before the mount; and yet only a few weeks passed before they broke their covenant with God, and bowed down to worship a graven image. They could not hope for the favor of God through a covenant which they had broken; and now, seeing their sinfulness and their need of pardon, they were brought to feel their need of the Saviour revealed in the Abrahamic covenant and shadowed forth in the sacrificial offerings. Now by faith and love they were bound to God as their deliverer from the bondage of sin. Now they were prepared to appreciate the blessings of the new covenant." PP 371-372

Covenants – See study in appendice entitles Bible Covenants.

Covetousness- "…is idolatry." Colossians 3:5; 3T 250

Covetousness- "Covetousness the desire of benefit for self's sake." COL 259

Covetousness- spirit of- "…of seeking for the highest position and the highest wage." MYP 303

Creation – The series of acts in which Jesus, the Creator (Colossians 1:13-17; John 1:1-3,14), formulates our world and all the support aspects for the world. Jesus created the world in 7 days. Jesus also uses the Creation week to be an outline for plan of salvation process. CO

Literal Creation Week:

The first day of the week – Jesus creates light. Genesis 1:3-5

Criticism Higher - work of - See Higher Criticism

Cross- Personal- "The cross is that which crossed the natural affections and the will." 2T 651

Crown - A device, symbol, or event that signifies glory, honour, or spiritual significance to the wearer. C.O.

Age is the crown of glory to the righteous. Proverbs 16:31

Crown of converts and fellow Christians. Philippians 4:1

Crown of glory and honour. Hebrews 2:7,9; I Peter 5:4

Crown of goodness. Psalms 65:11

Crown of knowledge. Proverbs 14:18

Crown of life. James 1:12; Revelation 2:10

Crown of loving kindness. Psalms 103:4

Crown of righteousness. II Timothy 4:8

Crown of thorns. Matthew 27:29; Mark 15:17; John 19:1-5

Drunkenness is a crown of pride. Isaiah 28:1-5

Grandchildren are the crown for old men. Proverbs 17:6

Indicator of possession of a kingdom. II Kings 11:12

Jesus comes with many crowns. Revelation 19:12

Richs are the crown of the wise. Proverbs 14:24

Righteous will be as the stones in Christ's crown. Zechariah 9:16

Wisdom will deliver a crown of glory. Proverbs 4:7-9

Crown – "All who follow Christ will wear the crown of sacrifice." DA 223

Crying- Ezekiel 9:4- "These sighing, crying ones had been holding forth the words of life; they had reproved, counseled, and entreated… In the time when his wrath shall go forth in judgments, these humble, devoted followers of Christ will be distinguished from the rest of the world by their soul anguish, which is expressed in lamentation and weeping, reproofs and warnings. While others try to throw a cloak over the existing evil, and excuse the great wickedness everywhere prevalent, these who have a zeal for God's honour and a love for souls will not hold their peace to obtain favor of any. Their righteous souls are vexed day by day with the unholy works and conversation of the unrighteous. They are powerless to stop the rushing torrent of iniquity, and hence they are filled with grief and alarm. They mourn before God to see religion despised in the very homes of those who have had great light. They lament and afflict their souls because pride, avarice, selfishness, and deception of almost every kind are in the church." 5T 210

Cup – Cup appears to be the holder of some kind of spiritual experiences. Below is a list of various kinds of spiritual events. CO

Cup of His fury. Isaiah 51:17, 23

Cup of trembling.