For, “Whoever will call on the name of the Lord will be saved.” Romans 10:13 WEB In this verse from his letter to the Romans, Pau quotes a promise from the prophet Joel. Joel 2:32 says, “And it shall come to pass, that whosoever shall call on the name of the Lord shall be delivered: for in mount...
Let me understand the teaching of your precepts! Then I will meditate on your wondrous works. Psalm 119:27 WEB Jewish tradition teaches that King David wrote this psalm to teach his son Solomon the Hebrew alphabet. Beyond that, the psalm teaches spiritual lessons, providing foundational support...
Having come in, the angel said to her, “Rejoice, you highly favored one! The Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women!” Luke 1:28 WEB The physician Luke, a companion of Paul, begins the first chapter of his gospel account with the reason for his writing. As a scholarly man, Luke carefully...
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood. Acts 20:28 WEB In this portion of the Book Of Acts, Paull urges church leaders to shepherd the assembly of...
He was not the light, but was sent that he might testify about the light. John 1:8 WEB John begins his gospel describing Jesus as the Word of God. He relates that Christ existed in the beginning and participated in all of creation. As John writes in John 1:3-5, “All things were made through him....
But the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in my name, will teach you all things, and will remind you of all that I said to you. John 14:26 WEB These words follow Jesus’ promise to send the Holy Spirit after his departure. As Jesus prepares his faithful for his death,...
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus Christ, his Son, cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7 WEB Light is cleansing and so is the blood of Jesus Christ. The blood of Jesus washes away sin for those who accept him as Lord and...
Now when the day of Pentecost had come, they were all with one accord in one place. Acts 2:1 WEB The word “Pentecost” derives from the Greek word for “fiftieth.” It is seven weeks and a day after the Sabbath associated with the Feast of Unleavened Bread. On the Day of Pentecost, The Holy Spirit...
I am the good shepherd. The good shepherd lays down his life for the sheep. John 10:11 WEB These words of Christ directly refer to prophetic words from Isaiah and Ezekiel. By calling himself the good shepherd, Jesus reveals his fulfillment of prophecy and makes claim to his divinity as the Messiah...
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” Hebrews 13:5 WEB With these words, Paul quotes Deuteronomy 31:6. In Deuteronomy, Moses explains to the Hebrew people that God goes before them...
He gave some to be apostles; some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; Ephesians 4:11 WEB Our service demonstrates our devotion to the kingdom of heaven. As Chrstians, God calls each of us to a life of service to his kingdom and to our fellow man. We all serve in...
For the wrath of God is revealed from heaven against all ungodliness and unrighteousness of men who suppress the truth in unrighteousness, Romans 1:18 WEB We serve a holy God of righteousness and truth. God is patient but does not allow sin to go unpunished. As sinners, we are either repentant and...
