For as many as are led by the Spirit of God, these are children of God. Romans 8:14 WEB After his resurrection and before his ascension into heaven, Christ promised his disciples the Holy Spirit. We read of this promise in Luke 14:15-17 which says, “If you love me, keep my commandments. I will...
He came to his own, and those who were his own didn’t receive him. But as many as received him, to them he gave the right to become God’s children, to those who believe in his name: who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 1:11-13 WEB The...
Nevertheless I tell you the truth: It is to your advantage that I go away, for if I don’t go away, the Counselor won’t come to you. But if I go, I will send him to you. John 16:7 WEB Jesus promised his followers that he would not leave us helpless. Although he left this earth to sit at the right...
For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures 1 Corinthians 15:3 WEB In his first letter to the church in Corinth, Paul addressed an issue that arose there concerning Christ’s death and resurrection. Apparently, some...
The descendants of Jacob numbered seventy in all; Joseph was already in Egypt. Exodus 1:5 NIV At the time of the descendants of Jacob entering into the land of Egypt, Joseph was already there. His jealous brothers had mistreated him and sold him into slavery to the Ishmaelites. In turn, the...
When he finished praying in a certain place, one of his disciples said to him, “Lord, teach us to pray, just as John also taught his disciples.” Luke 11:1 WEB Children emulate the behaviors of their parents. Friends often imitate the behavior of their associates. Students tend to model the...
It will be in the last days, says God, that I will pour out my Spirit on all flesh. Your sons and your daughters will prophesy. Your young men will see visions and your old men will dream dreams. Acts 2:17 WEB As a large number of Jews from distant places gathered in Jerusalem to celebrate...
Now there was a man of the Pharisees named Nicodemus, a ruler of the Jews. John 3:1 WEB This scripture begins a section in chapter three of John’s gospel in which Jesus teaches a Pharisee named Nicodemus the importance of spiritual rebirth. Seemingly speaking for a larger contingent of the...
The woman said to him, “Sir, I perceive that you are a prophet.” John 4:19 WEB This quote comes from a Samaritan who perceived Christ’s godliness saying, “you are a prophet.” It comes from Jesus’ encounter with a woman at Jacob’s well. Traveling with his disciples from Judea to Galilee, Jesus...
The Spirit of the Lord God is upon me; because the Lord hath anointed me to preach good tidings unto the meek; he hath sent me to bind up the brokenhearted, to proclaim liberty to the captives, and the opening of the prison to them that are bound; Isaiah 61:1 KJV With these prophetic words, Isaiah...
But Peter and the apostles answered, “We must obey God rather than men. The God of our fathers raised up Jesus, whom you killed, hanging him on a tree.” Acts 5:29-30 WEB As the apostles shared the gospel message of Christ in Jerusalem they also healed the sick. In addition, they delivered men and...
And God spoke all these words: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of Egypt, out of the land of slavery.” Exodus 20:1 NIV To reveal his word and commandments, God chose a specific group of people as his inheritance. Through the nation of Israel, God demonstrated his love and mercy. As...
