2 Peter 2:4-10 – 4 For if God did not spare angels when they sinned, but sent them to hell, putting them in chains of darkness to be held for judgment; 5 if he did not spare the ancient world when he brought the flood on its ungodly people, but protected Noah, a preacher of righteousness, and seven others; 6 if he condemned the cities…
Continue Reading1 Peter 2:4-6 – 4 As you come to him, the living Stone—rejected by humans but chosen by God and precious to him— 5 you also, like living stones, are being built into a spiritual house to be a holy priesthood, offering spiritual sacrifices acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. 6 For in Scripture it says: “See, I lay a stone in Zion, a…
Continue ReadingIsaiah 40:28-31 – 28 Do you not know? Have you not heard? The Lord is the everlasting God, the Creator of the ends of the earth. He will not grow tired or weary, and his understanding no one can fathom. 29 He gives strength to the weary and increases the power of the weak. 30 Even youths grow tired and weary, and young…
Continue ReadingPsalm 86:1-5 – Hear me, Lord, and answer me, for I am poor and needy. 2 Guard my life, for I am faithful to You; save Your servant who trusts in You. You are my God; 3 have mercy on me, Lord, for I call to You all day long. 4 Bring joy to Your servant, Lord, for I put my trust in…
Continue ReadingHebrews 11:1 – Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. It would not be a good sign if we are exactly the same as we were before we became followers of Jesus the Christ. If fact, the Word of God makes it clear that if we belong…
Continue Reading2 Peter 1:19-21 – 19 We also have the prophetic message as something completely reliable, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a light shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts.20 Above all, you must understand that no prophecy of Scripture came about by the prophet’s own interpretation…
Continue Reading2 Peter 1:3-11 – His divine power has given us everything we need for a godly life through our knowledge of him who called us by his own glory and goodness. 4 Through these he has given us his very great and precious promises, so that through them you may participate in the divine nature, having escaped the corruption in the world caused by…
Continue ReadingLuke 21:28 – “When these things begin to take place, stand up and lift up your heads, because your redemption is drawing near.” 1 Corinthians 16:22 – “If anyone does not love the Lord, let that person be cursed! Come, Lord!” Yesterday I received the following email “Hey brother, I’m sure you’ve seen all of references…
Continue ReadingJohn 14:15 – “If you love me, keep my commands.” “If.” A definition from Thayer’s Greek Lexicon and quoted by Strong’s Concordance is “A conditional particle which makes reference to time and to experience, introducing something future, but not determining, before the event, whether it is certainly to take place.” If means something that is…
Continue Reading1 Peter 2:21-25 – 21 To this you were called, because Christ suffered for you, leaving you an example, that you should follow in his steps. 22 “He committed no sin, and no deceit was found in his mouth.” 23 When they hurled their insults at him, he did not retaliate; when he suffered, he made no threats. Instead, he entrusted himself to him…
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