Most certainly I tell you, he who believes in me, the works that I do, he will do also; and he will do greater works than these, because I am going to my Father. John 14:12 WEB In chapter fourteen of John’s gospel, Jesus prepared his disciples to accept the truth of his divinity. As his suffering...
Therefore when the Lord knew that the Pharisees had heard that Jesus was making and baptizing more disciples than John. John 4:1 WEB The popularity of Jesus’ ministry rose quickly from the beginning. And Christ understood the jealousy of his religious opposition. To avoid trouble with the...
And you hath he quickened, who were dead in trespasses and sins; Ephesians 2:1 KJV Chapter two of Paul’s letter to the Ephesians begins with a core principle of the Christian faith. Namely, repentant sinners who place faith in Christ pass from death to eternal life. Paul’s message stresses that...
For while we were yet weak, at the right time Christ died for the ungodly. Romans 5:6 WEB Chapter five of Paul’s letter to the Romans begins with a strong statement of justification by faith in Christ. Paul stresses the peace repentant sinners have with God due to the grace of God and our faith in...
Then they that gladly received his word were baptized: and the same day there were added unto them about three thousand souls. Acts 2:41 KJV This statement describes the end result of Peter’s first sermon on the Day of Pentecost. After the Holy Spirit filled Christ’s followers, Peter preached the...
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had. John 5:4 KJV This is a controversial verse that is not in every early manuscript of John’s gospel. If it...
The elder, to the chosen lady and her children, whom I love in truth, and not I only, but also all those who know the truth, for the truth’s sake, which remains in us, and it will be with us forever: Grace, mercy, and peace will be with us, from God the Father, and from the Lord Jesus Christ, the...
Therefore as sin entered into the world through one man, and death through sin; so death passed to all men, because all sinned. Romans 5:12 WEB Sin and death entered into the world through one man with Adam’s disobedience in the Garden of Eden. Through one man, humans inherit a rebellious, sinful...
The Jews therefore answered him, “What sign do you show us, seeing that you do these things?” John 2:18 WEB Earlier in chapter two of John’s gospel Jesus began to reveal his glory through signs and wonders. Specifically, Jesus turned water into wine at a wedding. Shortly thereafter, Jesus...
I will put hostility between you and the woman, and between your offspring and her offspring. He will bruise your head, and you will bruise his heel. Genesis 3:15 WEB Chapter four in the Book of Exodus tells the story of the fall of man in the Garden of Eden. In the story, a serpent tempts Eve to...
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. Galatians 6:7 KJV This statement clarifies the truth of God’s righteousness. Although the Lord extends forgiveness for sins by his grace, Christians should live in obedience to the word and will of God....
He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. John 3:18 WEB Scripture makes clear that all of mankind sins. As King David wrote in Psalm 53:2-3, “God looks down from heaven on the...
