This is the genealogy of Jesus the Messiah the son of David, the son of Abraham: Matthew 1:1 NIV Matthew begins his gospel with the genealogy of Jesus. He does this to establish the historicity of Jesus as the Messiah, the promised Savior. Matthew’s listing of the ancestral lineage of Christ was...
Brothers, even if a man is caught in some fault, you who are spiritual must restore such a one in a spirit of gentleness; looking to yourself so that you also aren’t tempted. Galatians 6:1 WEB In chapter five of Paul’s letter to the Galatians, he wrote about the freedom that comes from a life in...
You have condemned and you have murdered the righteous one. He doesn’t resist you. James 5:6 WEB James begins chapter five of his epistle with a series of charges against the wealthy who oppress the poor. These statements comprise a warning to the rich. Pointing to the corruption of ill gotten...
For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. Romans 8:14 WEB After his resurrection and before his ascension into heaven, Christ promised his disciples the Holy Spirit. We read of this promise in Luke 14:15-17 which says, “If you love me, keep my commandments. I will...
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:11-13 WEB The...
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:7 WEB Jesus promised his followers that he would not leave us helpless. Although he left this earth to sit at the right...
