Read 1 John 3:7–10 Do not let anyone lead you astray. He who does what is right is righteous, just as he is righteous. He who does what is sinful is of the devil. 1 John 3:7–8 God’s promise “I will cure you of backsliding” (Jer. 3:22) implies that backsliding...
Read 2 Corinthians 8:1–9 You know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, so that you through his poverty might become rich. 2 Corinthians 8:9 In what ways was Jesus rich? Certainly He was rich in His person,...
Read Romans 1:16–17 In the gospel a righteousness from God is revealed, a righteousness that is by faith from first to last, just as it is written: “The righteous will live by faith.” Romans 1:17 On May 24, 1738, a discouraged missionary went “very unwillingly” to a religious meeting in...
Read 2 Corinthians 4:1–6 Since through God’s mercy we have this ministry, we do not lose heart. 2 Corinthians 4:1 The way we look at our ministry helps to determine how we will fulfill it. If we look on serving Christ as a burden, we will be a drudge and...
Read Galatians 1:13–24 And they praised God because of me. Galatians 1:24 If Paul had been interested in glorifying himself, he could have remained a Jewish rabbi and perhaps become Gamaliel’s successor. But it was the glory of God that motivated Paul, and this ought to motivate our lives as...
Read Hebrews 2:10–18 For this reason [Jesus] had to be made like his brothers in every way, in order that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in service to God, and that he might make atonement for the sins of the people. Hebrews 2:17 Jesus Christ is...
Read Hebrews 3:1–11 Fix your thoughts on Jesus, the apostle and high priest whom we confess. Hebrews 3:1 Jesus Christ is not only the Apostle; He is also the High Priest. In fact, Jesus Christ has the title “great high priest” (Heb. 4:14). As the Apostle, Jesus Christ represented God...
Read Job 1:6–19 Yet another messenger came and said, “Your sons and daughters were feasting … when suddenly a mighty wind swept in from the desert and struck the four corners of the house. It collapsed on them and they are dead.” Job 1:18–19 In one day, Job was stripped...
Read Romans 4:16–25 [Jesus our Lord] was delivered over to death for our sins and was raised to life for our justification. Romans 4:25 Justification is the act of God whereby He declares believing sinners righteous in Christ on the basis of the finished work of Christ on the cross....
Read James 4:13–14 You do not even know what will happen tomorrow. What is your life? You are a mist that appears for a little while and then vanishes. James 4:14 We count our years at each birthday, but God tells us to number our days (Ps. 90:12). After all,...