Because Christ also suffered for sins once, the righteous for the unrighteous, that he might bring you to God, being put to death in the flesh, but made alive in the Spirit, 1 Peter 3:18 WEB The third chapter of Peter’s first epistle begins with an appeal to Christlike behavior. Also, Peter...
Among whom are ye also the called of Jesus Christ: Romans 1:6 KJV Jesus said in John 6:37-39, “All those whom the Father gives me will come to me. He who comes to me I will in no way throw out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do my own will, but the will of him who sent me. This is the...
Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord: Hebrews 12:14 KJV Chapter twelve of Paul’s letter to the Hebrews begins with an appeal to leave sinful things behind. Paul encourages his readers to focus on Jesus, the source and perfecter of our faith. Using the...
But the Spirit says expressly that in later times some will fall away from the faith, paying attention to seducing spirits and doctrines of demons, 1 Timothy 4:1 WEB In chapter four of Paul’s first letter to Timothy, he warns of the danger presented to the church by false teachers. Paul credits...
By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another. John 13:35 WEB Before his arrest and crucifixion, Jesus prepared his disciples for his death. Christ taught them the importance of genuine love for one another. The Lord said in John 13:34-35, “A new...
Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. John 14:12 WEB In chapter fourteen of John’s gospel, Jesus prepared his disciples to accept the truth of his divinity. As his suffering...
