The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome it. John 1:5 WEB The word translated as ”overcome” in this scripture is sometimes translated as “comprehend.” It is a reference to wicked people failing to grasp or understand the godly nature of Christ. With these words, John...
Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth forever. 1 Peter 1:23 KJV Jesus called Peter to discipleship along with his brother Andrew. His name was Simon at the time but the Lord gave him a new name. In Matthew 16:15, Jesus asks...
Therefore I will give him a portion with the great. He will divide the plunder with the strong; because he poured out his soul to death and was counted with the transgressors; yet he bore the sins of many and made intercession for the transgressors. Isaiah 53:12 WEB Isaiah’s prophetic words...
Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it is the wellspring of life. Proverbs 4:23 WEB King Solomon’s words about the wellspring of life encourage us to maintain our hearts with self-control and diligence in keeping with the good things of God. The heart is the source of our attitudes and...
For I also am a man placed under authority, having under myself soldiers. I tell this one, ‘Go!’ and he goes. I say to another, ‘Come!’ and he comes; and to my servant, ‘Do this,’ and he does it. Luke 7:8 WEB In chapter seven of Luke’s gospel account, Jesus entered Capernaum. In this chapter, Luke...
For whoever wants to save his life will lose it; and whoever will lose his life for my sake and the sake of the Good News will save it. Mark 8:35 WEB These profound words of Jesus make clear the danger of following him during the time of his ministry. In addition, Jesus’ statement indicates the...
The words “it was credited to him” were written not for him alone, but also for us, to whom God will credit righteousness—for us who believe in him who raised Jesus our Lord from the dead. Romans 4:23-24 NIV With these words, Paul reminds his readers of God crediting the patriarch Abraham’s faith...
Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.” John 8:12 WEB With these words, Jesus makes a bold assertion. This is one of many statements Jesus makes that begin with the words “I am.”...
For we do not have a high priest who is unable to empathize with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are—yet he did not sin. Hebrews 4:15 NIV Of all men who lived on earth, only one completely fulfilled the will of God. Jesus Christ is the only human to...
I will bless those who bless you, and I will curse him who treats you with contempt. All the families of the earth will be blessed through you.” Genesis 12:3 WEB Chapter twelve verse three of the Book of Genesis records God’s promise to Abram that all the families of the earth will be “blessed...
They were terrified and asked each other, “Who is this? Even the wind and the waves obey him!” Mark 4:41 NIV In chapter four of Mark’s gospel account, Jesus teaches the parable of the sower, the parable of the growing seed, and the parable of the mustard seed. In addition, the Lord teaches the...
Therefore you now have sorrow, but I will see you again, and your heart will rejoice, and no one will take your joy away from you. John 16:22 WEB In chapter sixteen of the gospel of John, Jesus prepares his disciples for his crucifixion and resurrection. In addition, the Lord readies his followers...
