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...
the earth was without form, and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. Genesis 1:2 KJV These words from Genesis are part of the creation story. They immediately follow God’s creation of heaven and the earth. Before the Lord began...
I will pray to the Father, and he will give you another Counselor, that he may be with you forever: the Spirit of truth, whom the world can’t receive; for it doesn’t see him and doesn’t know him. You know him, for he lives with you, and will be in you. John 14:16-17 WEB In this powerful message to...
Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulfill. Matthew 5:17 WEB Sometimes, as Christians, we might be tempted to take for granted the forgiveness of our sins. As followers of Christ, we cannot ignore the burden of obedience to the word and...
Jesus answered, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit, he can’t enter into God’s Kingdom. John 3:5 WEB When Jesus says, “Most certainly I tell you, unless one is born of water and spirit,” his statement implies absolute truth. The word “amen” translates here as most...
He who believes and is baptized will be saved; but he who disbelieves will be condemned. Mark 16:16 WEB In the time of John the Baptist and the ministry of Christ, new sects of Judaism baptized converts as soon as they affirmed the teaching of the sect. Notably, John the Baptist baptized Jesus...
