“But you will receive power when the Holy Spirit comes on you; and you will be my witnesses in Jerusalem, and in all Judea and Samaria, and to the ends of the earth.” NIV But you shall receive power (ability, efficiency, and might) when the Holy Spirit has come upon you, and you shall be […]
For by grace
For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith – and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God – NIV For it is by free grace (God’s unmerited favour) that you are saved (delivered from judgment and made partakers of Christ’s salvation) through [your] faith. And this [salvation] is […]
Falling short
For all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God NIV Since all have sinned and are falling short of the honour and glory which God bestows and receives. AMP For all have sinned, and come short of the glory of God; KJV Romans 3:23 All have sinned and come short.—Strictly, all sinned; […]
I am the way
Jesus answered, “I am the way and the truth and the life. No one comes to the Father except through me.” NIV Jesus said to him, I am the Way and the Truth and the Life; no one comes to the Father except by (through) Me. AMP Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, […]
Before all time
IN THE beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. John 1:1 AMP In the beginning.—The reference to the opening words of the Old Testament is obvious, and is the more striking when we remember that a Jew would constantly speak of and […]
For God
For God so loved the world that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life. John 3:16 NIV The last verse has spoken of “every one who believeth.” The thought went beyond the limits that Rabbis set to the kingdom of God. Its only […]
Never Stop Forgiving
“Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, “Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother or sister who sins against me? Up to seven times?” Jesus answered, “I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times.” Matthew 18:21-22 How oft shall my brother sin . . .?—The words of Matthew 18:15 had obviously told […]
Repentance
“If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.” 1 John 1:9 The text says that not only can God be just, but it says something more: it says, “If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us […]
Faith and Healing
“On your way,” said Jesus. “Your faith has saved and healed you.”In that very instant he recovered his sight and followed Jesus down the road. Mark 10 v 52 We could read much into this verse, blind by sight but also blind to Jesus, this man reached out and asked for eyesight which he got […]
No shortcuts
“Don’t look for shortcuts to God. The market is flooded with surefire, easygoing formulas for a successful life that can be practiced in your spare time. Don’t fall for that stuff, even though crowds of people do. The way to life—to God!—is vigorous and requires total attention. Matthew 7 v 13-14 “How strait,” says Erasmus, […]
God isn’t late
Don’t overlook the obvious here, friends. With God, one day is as good as a thousand years, a thousand years as a day. God isn’t late with his promise as some measure lateness. He is restraining himself on account of you, holding back the End because he doesn’t want anyone lost. He’s giving everyone space […]
Jesus is the cornerstone
With that, Peter, full of the Holy Spirit, let loose: “Rulers and leaders of the people, if we have been brought to trial today for helping a sick man, put under investigation regarding this healing, I’ll be completely frank with you—we have nothing to hide. By the name of Jesus Christ of Nazareth, the One […]