“In your relationships with one another, have the same mindset as Christ Jesus: Who, being in very nature God, did not consider equality with God something to be used to his own advantage; rather, he made himself nothing by taking the very nature of a servant, being made in human likeness. And being found in…
“For the Son of Man came to seek and to save the lost.” Luke 19:10 This is the whole reason that God’s Son became Incarnate (born as a man) and was walking to Jerusalem. Followers of Jesus dare never to begrudge the mercy others have received from Him. The Gospel saves all sinners who repent…
“Therefore, he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them.” Hebrews 7:25 “Come to God through Him” means through faith and trust in Christ, we have access to all the Father’s gifts and promises. The Greek verb for “come” is in the present…
“To them God has chosen to make known among the Gentiles the glorious riches of this mystery, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory. He is the one we proclaim, admonishing and teaching everyone with all wisdom, so that we may present everyone fully mature in Christ.” Colossians 1:27-28 The description “Christ in…
“For you know that it was not with perishable things such as silver or gold that you were redeemed from the empty way of life handed down to you from your ancestors, but with the precious blood of Christ, a lamb without blemish or defect.” 1 Peter 1:18-19 “Redeemed” … Christ bought our freedom from…
“It is written: “‘As surely as I live,’ says the Lord, ‘every knee will bow before me; every tongue will acknowledge God.’” Romans 14:11 In Isaiah 45:22, the Lord refutes the existence of other gods (“…for I am God, and there is no other.”) and in Philippians 2:11, Jesus is declared to be the Lord…
“For since the creation of the world God’s invisible qualities -his eternal power and divine nature – have been clearly seen, being understood from what has been made, so that people are without excuse.” Romans 1:20 “Invisible qualities” … God is not visibly present, but the universe shows His existence and nature … we just…
He is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! “I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish; no one will snatch them out of my hand. My Father, who has given them to me, is greater than all; no one can snatch them out of my Father’s hand. I and the Father are one.”…
“Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?” The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God! He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.” 1 Corinthians 15:55-57 Paul cites Isaiah’s prophecy that God swallows up death, which would…
“But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man. For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.” 1 Corinthians 15:20-22 St. Paul is speaking…