In love of the brothers be tenderly affectionate to one another; in honor preferring one another Romans 12:10 WEB Paul had just appealed to the followers of Christ to have an honest and genuine love for one another. He is giving a list of commands, directing Christians to love with the...
And thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind, and with all thy strength: this is the first commandment. Mark 12:30 KJV Jesus was asked which of the commandments is most important. This scripture from Mark was his answer. To the first...
But what does it say? “The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart,” that is, the message concerning faith that we proclaim: Romans 10:8 NIV How close are you to the word? How well do you know the will of God? Paul had been quoting Deuteronomy 30:11-14 and concluded with this...
Blessed are they whose iniquities are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Blessed is the man whom the Lord will by no means charge with sin. Romans 4:7-8 WEB With these two statements, Paul quotes King David’s Psalm 32:1-2. Using these Old Testament words, Paul demonstrates that God’s willingness to...
The fool hath said in his heart, there is no God. Corrupt are they and have done abominable iniquity: there is none that doeth good. Psalm 53:1 KJV If we do not acknowledge the existence of God, we reject his law and authority. When a person fails to live under God’s authority, that person lives...
If therefore the Son makes you free, you will be free indeed. John 8:36 WEB As sinners, we are in a fallen state. We are subject to the desires of the flesh which are never satisfied. The unsaved or backsliding person is a slave to sin. When we commit our lives to God through faith in Jesus...
Therefore, if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 KJV Jesus accomplished something magnificent on the cross. When he died, Christ paid the sin debt of all who believe in him and repent from sin. Jesus...
Pray also for me, that whenever I speak, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, Ephesians 6:19 NIV Prayer is an essential part of our Christian lives. We pray for ourselves, asking God for strength, understanding and wisdom. We may pray for God’s...
You will keep whoever’s mind is steadfast in perfect peace because he trusts in you. Isaiah 26:3 WEB This is a promise of peace that comes to those who focus on the Lord and trust in him. No matter what is going on in the outside world, putting our focus on God calms the soul and floods the heart...
When I consider your heavens, the work of your fingers, the moon and the stars, which you have ordained; what is man, that you think of him? What is the son of man, that you care for him? Psalm 8:3 WEB Think of the magnificence of God. As humans we have barely scratched the surface of exploring...
Praise be to the Lord, to God our Savior, who daily bears our burdens. Psalm 68:19 NIV How often do you praise God? How often do you give thanks to God for being our Savior? David praised the Lord in his Psalms. He sought the Lord in his prayers and although he was an imperfect man, God heard his...
For God didn’t send his Son into the world to judge the world, but that the world should be saved through him. John 3:17 WEB Jesus makes clear with the words “saved through him,” referring to himself, that God desires reconciliation rather than condemnation for sinners. The preceding verse is...
