“All things that I heard from My Father I have made known to you… that you should go and bear fruit.” John 15:15-16 Although we know that Jesus is our friend, can we say that we are His friend? Do we listen to Him? Or do we only want Him to listen to us? Do we want to […]
“I marvel that you are turning away so soon from Him who called you in the grace of Christ, to a different gospel.” Galatians 1:6 Repeated announcements can be annoying, but they do have value. The apostle Paul thought repeating a warning was vital. Paul warned them not to listen to, nor believe, “any other gospel” than […]
“For even the Son of Man did not come to be served, but to serve, and to give His life a ransom for many.” Mark 10:45 The Bible tells us of the Messiah who was born to rescue humanity from the penalty of sin. What He did rises above all earthly comparison. Two thousand years ago, God Himself […]
“Let us therefore, come boldly to the throne of grace.” Hebrews 4:16. Just as the high priest of Israel entered to holy place on behalf of the people, so our Great High Priest, Jesus, appears in the presence of God for us. Because Christ is our representative, we are encouraged to “come boldly unto the […]
“And see if there be any wicked way in me, and lead me in the way everlasting.” Psalm 139:24. Today’s Scripture passage shows that man’s sinful heart can influence his mind just like a magnet can affect a compass. Many of Jesus’ countrymen thought they were moving in the right direction in their denial of […]