that you put away, as concerning your former way of life, the old man that grows corrupt after the lusts of deceit, and that you be renewed in the spirit of your mind, and put on the new man, who in the likeness of God has been created in righteousness and holiness of truth. Ephesians 4:22 WEB In...
Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination. Leviticus 18:22 KJV This controversial scripture prohibiting men from having sex with one another comes from the Old Testament law of Moses. The Lord created us to exercise dominion over the earth. Additionally, he created...
But he answered, “It is written, ‘Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceeds out of God’s mouth.’” Matthew 4:4 WEB After Jesus fasted for forty days and forty nights, Satan tempted him three times. Each time, the Lord answered his adversary’s challenge with the written word...
Jesus therefore answered them, “Most certainly, I tell you, the Son can do nothing of himself, but what he sees the Father doing. For whatever things he does, these the Son also does likewise. John 5:19 WEB While attending one of the Jewish festivals in Jerusalem, Jesus encounters a paralyzed man....
As a prisoner for the Lord, then, I urge you to live a life worthy of the calling you have received. Ephesians 4:1 NIV Paul writes these words while confined for spreading the gospel message. This portion of his letter to the church at Ephesus informs them of his confinement. In addition, it...
Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will still live, even if he dies. Whoever lives and believes in me will never die. Do you believe this?” John 11:25-26 WEB After Lazarus died, Jesus came to Bethany to demonstrate the resurrection power of God. As Christ...
And they came with haste, and found Mary, and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger. Luke 2:16 KJV This passage from Luke’s gospel is about local shepherds who hurried to see the newborn Messiah lying in a manger in a barn in Bethlehem. Moments before they rushed off, a large group of angels...
And so it was, that, while they were there, the days were accomplished that she should be delivered. And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn. Luke 2:6-7 KJV After Mary and Joseph arrive...
Now all this has happened that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the Lord through the prophet, saying, “Behold, the virgin shall be with child, and shall give birth to a son. They shall call his name Immanuel,” which is, being interpreted, “God with us.” Matthew 1:22-23 WEB An angel of the...
In those days Caesar Augustus issued a decree that a census should be taken of the entire Roman world. Luke 2:1 NIV The second chapter of Luke’s gospel gives an orderly account of the unusual circumstances surrounding the birth of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. A taxed census ordered by the...
Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds, James 1:2 NIV James begins his epistle with a very brief introduction. He identifies himself as a servant of God and the Lord Jesus Christ. He then gives greetings to the twelve tribes of Israel scattered among...
But Saul, still breathing threats and slaughter against the disciples of the Lord, went to the high priest Acts 9:1 WEB The first verse of chapter nine in the Book of the Acts relates the hatred of Saul for the disciples of the Lord. Jesus prepared his disciples for the difficulties they would...
