in whom we have our redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, Ephesians 1:7 WEB These words about Jesus concerning the riches of his grace come to us from Paul’s praises of God and the Lord, Jesus Christ, in the opening of his letter to...
On the evening of that first day of the week, when the disciples were together, with the doors locked for fear of the Jewish leaders, Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you!” John 20:19 NIV Chapter twenty of John’s gospel account begins with the discovery of Jesus’ empty...
For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek. Romans 1:16 WEB Our beliefs directly affect our actions in life. Faith in God leads the believer in submission to something greater than...
My Father who has given them to me is greater than all. No one is able to snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one. John 10:29-30 WEB The Old Testament promises a Messiah. Because of this, many came to assert their fulfillment of this promise. In the first potion of chapter...
Abimelech said to Abraham, “What do these seven ewe lambs, which you have set by themselves, mean?” Genesis 21:29 WEB When disputes arise, it sometimes takes extraordinary efforts to resolve them. God himself demonstrated his mercy to mankind with the Lamb of God, Jesus Christ, resolving the rift...
For there are three who testify: the Spirit, the water, and the blood; and the three agree as one. 1 John 5:7-8 WEB Scripture is the inspired word of God. As we read in 2 Timothy 3:16, “Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in...
But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory. Matthew 25:31 WEB In the previous chapter of Matthew’s gospel account, Jesus gives prophecy concerning the destruction of the temple in Jerusalem and describes the signs of...
Draw near to God, and he will draw near to you. Cleanse your hands, you sinners. Purify your hearts, you double-minded. James 4:8 WEB James begins chapter four of his epistle with an appeal to submit to God rather than follow worldly ambitions. He rhetorically questions the cause of quarrels...
Therefore the Jews sought the more to kill him, because he not only had broken the sabbath, but said also that God was his Father, making himself equal with God. John 5:18 KJV It is important to note that by “the Jews” John means the religious leaders of Jerusalem. The translation from the Greek...
There are, it may be, so many kinds of languages in the world, and none of them is without meaning. 1 Corinthians 14:10 WEB To begin chapter fourteen of his first letter to the Corinthians, Paul encourages the church to follow the way of love and eagerly seek spiritual gifts. He places emphasis on...
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...
