The Bible wasn’t written with chapters and verses. Books of the Bible were written as a whole, and chapters and verses were only added in the 15th century to help us with referencing. And so, Paul writes 2 Corinthians chapter 5 telling us that we are new creations in Christ, with a new life; we’ve been […]
“20 Now then, we are ambassadors for Christ, as though God were pleading through us: we implore you on Christ’s behalf, be reconciled to God. 21 For He made Him who knew no sin to be sin for us, that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.” 2 Corinthians 5:20-12 NKJV You are […]
“We are Christ’s ambassadors. God is using us to speak to you: we beg you, as though Christ himself were here pleading with you, receive the love he offers you—be reconciled to God.”2 Corinthians 5:20 TLB What a privilege! We are representatives of God Almighty and He is reaching out to people through us. I […]
“6 And ye shall hear of wars and rumours of wars: see that ye be not troubled: for all these things must come to pass, but the end is not yet. 7 For nation shall rise against nation, and kingdom against kingdom: and there shall be famines, and pestilences, and earthquakes, in divers places.” Matthew […]
“1 Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God’s will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ. 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us with every spiritual blessing in the heavenlies in […]
1 Paul, apostle of Jesus Christ by God’s will, to the saints and faithful in Christ Jesus who are at Ephesus. 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father, and [the] Lord Jesus Christ. (Eph 1:1-2 Darby Translation) I am called. “By the will of God…” – what an amazing thought, that Paul was an apostle […]
“7 In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace, 8 which he lavished upon us, in all wisdom and insight 9 making known to us the mystery of his will, according to his purpose, which he set forth in Christ 10 as a plan for the fullness of time, to unite all things in him, things in […]
3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places, 4 even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and blameless before him. In love 5 he predestined usfor adoption as sons through Jesus Christ, according to the purpose of […]
“Now the just shall live by faith…”Hebrews 10:38 (NKJV) “You can never please God without faith, without depending on him. Anyone who wants to come to God must believe that there is a God and that he rewards those who sincerely look for him.”Hebrews 11:6 (TLB) “I mean that [or For; Because] you have been […]
“Behold what manner of love the Father has bestowed on us, that we should be called children of God!…”1 John 3:1 (NKJV) “See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God!…”1 John 3:1 (NIV) Your heavenly Father loves you! You may feel unloved and lonely, but […]