When he had found him, he brought him to Antioch. For a whole year they were gathered together with the assembly and taught many people. The disciples were first called Christians in Antioch. Acts 11:26 WEB As Christians, we are part of a family of faith that is grafted onto the vine of Jewish...
Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report: if there is any virtue and if there is any praise, think about these things. Philippians 4:8 WEB In the...
For we know that if the earthly house of our tent is dissolved, we have a building from God, a house not made with hands, eternal, in the heavens. 2 Corinthians 5:1 WEB Paul’s Second Epistle to the Corinthians displays spiritual strength, tender affection, and the passion of Paul in his affliction...
There will be no curse anymore. The throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and his servants will serve him. Revelation 22:3 WEB The twenty-second chapter of Revelation begins with a description of the restoration of Eden from the throne of God. In the garden where God made the first man,...
Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; in all wisdom teaching and admonishing one another with psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs, singing with grace in your heart to the Lord. Colossians 3:16 WEB In the preceding verses, Paul encourages the Colossian church to actively display many positive...
but lay up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where neither moth nor rust consume, and where thieves don’t break through and steal; Matthew 6:20 WEB In the previous verse, Christ discourages his followers from storing up wealth on earth. He reminds them of the temporary nature of these things and...
For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope. Romans 15:4 WEB Every sincere Christian benefits from the encouragement of the scriptures. Although Christ died to free us from the...
For to this end Christ died, rose, and lived again, that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living. Romans 14:9 WEB The prior two verses give the context for this statement. Paul says in Romans 14:7-8, “For none of us lives to himself, and none dies to himself. For if we live, we live to...
for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God. Ephesians 2:8 WEB The apostle Paul taught the truth of the good news of Jesus Christ. Having been a legalistic Pharisee, Paul’s conversion on the road to Damascus changed him completely. He went from...
However, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, what no ear has heard, and what no human mind has conceived” the things God has prepared for those who love him. 1 Corinthians 2:9 NIV These beautiful and encouraging words concerning what no eye has seen come from the prophet Isaiah. Paul quotes...
One who believes in the Son has eternal life, but one who disobeys the Son won’t see life, but the wrath of God remains on him. John 3:36 WEB There are no perfect men. No one lives life without committing sin. Paul teaches in Romans 3:23, “for all have sinned, and fall short of the glory of God....
For no prophecy ever came by the will of man: but holy men of God spoke, being moved by the Holy Spirit. 2 Peter 1:21 WEB These words from Second Peter make clear the nature of prophecy. Truly prophetic words come from God. They are more than predictions of future events produced from processing...
