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...
that they may all be one; even as you, Father, are in me, and I in you, that they also may be one in us; that the world may believe that you sent me. John 17:21 WEB Chapter seventeen of John’s gospel is one continuous prayer of Jesus Christ. As the Lord approaches his sacrifice for the sins of...
For I say through the grace that was given me, to every man who is among you, not to think of himself more highly than he ought to think; but to think reasonably, as God has apportioned to each person a measure of faith. Romans 12:3 WEB Chapter twelve of Paul’s letter to the Romans begins with a...
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high. Hebrews 1:3 WEB Paul writes his letter to the Hebrews as a testimony to...
Likewise, teach the older women to be reverent in the way they live, not to be slanderers or addicted to much wine, but to teach what is good. Titus 2:3 NIV Paul’s letter to Titus begins with his characteristic greetings, stating his service to God and purpose to develop the faith of fellow...
Therefore I tell you, don’t be anxious for your life: what you will eat, or what you will drink; nor yet for your body, what you will wear. Isn’t life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 WEB These words of Christ are part of the most famous sermon ever given in the...
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. Luke 9:23 WEB In the preceding two verses of Luke’s gospel, Jesus predicts his suffering, rejection, and death. Here, Christ entails the denial of self required of his disciples. Also, the...
