He put all things in subjection under his feet, and gave him to be head over all things for the assembly, which is his body, the fullness of him who fills all in all. Ephesians 1:22-23 WEB Paul begins his letter to the church at Ephesus with a brief greeting that includes a blessing of grace and...
Men of Israel, hear these words! Jesus of Nazareth, a man approved by God to you by mighty works and wonders and signs which God did by him among you, even as you yourselves know Acts 2:22 WEB In the previous chapter of Acts, the disciples select Mathias to replace Judas Iscariot as one of the...
My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. 1 John 2:1 WEB As Christians, we have a Counselor in the Holy Spirit to help us in understanding the will of God and avoiding sin. Here, John...
Again Jesus said, “Peace be with you! As the Father has sent me, I am sending you.” John 20:21 NIV Our heavenly Father sent Jesus into the world calling sinners to repentance and ultimately paying the price for our sins reconciling sinners to our righteous Creator. Jesus is the deliverer, known as...
For this reason, God gave them up to vile passions. For their women changed the natural function into that which is against nature. Likewise also the men, leaving the natural function of the woman, burned in their lust toward one another, men doing what is inappropriate with men, and receiving in...
Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished by God, stricken by him, and afflicted. Isaiah 53:4 NIV Chapter fifty-three of the Book of Isaiah is perhaps the most astonishing of all prophecies concerning Jesus Christ. In vivid detail, Isaiah predicts the life,...
But I tell you who hear: love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, and pray for those who mistreat you. Luke 6:27-28 WEB These words of Christ recorded in Luke’s gospel are not difficult to understand. They are, however, difficult for most to put into...
You adulterers and adulteresses, don’t you know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God? Whoever therefore wants to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God. James 4:4 WEB To begin chapter four of his epistle, James continues his bold condemnation of worldly wisdom...
For everyone who asks receives. He who seeks finds. To him who knocks it will be opened. Matthew 7:8 WEB In chapter five through seven of Matthew’s gospel account, Jesus gives his famous Sermon on the Mount. This scripture is a portion of that sermon. From versus seven through fourteen of chapter...
I saw the heaven opened, and behold, a white horse, and he who sat on it is called Faithful and True. In righteousness he judges and makes war. Revelation 19:11 WEB Chapter nineteen of the Book of Revelations begins with John’s prophetic vision of the condemnation of the wicked worldly religion of...
Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations forever and ever. Amen. Ephesians 3:20-21 WEB In verse fourteen of chapter three of Paul’s letter...
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said to him, “Feed my lambs.” John 21:15 WEB Before Christ went to the cross to pay for our sins, he...
