Memory VerseDo all things apart from grumbling and doubting, in order that you all become blameless and unmixed, children of God without reproach, in the midst of a crooked and perverse generation, among whom you all shine as luminaries in the world (Philippians 2:14–15). Israel is a light on a hill
Memory VerseOtherwise, what will they do, the one who are being immersed in place of the dead? If wholly the dead do not rise, why also are they immersed in place of the dead? (1 Corinthians 15:29)Prepositions are important, for their purpose is to clarify the relationships between nouns and other p
The term translated as “magic” in Acts 19:19 is derived from περίεργος (períergos), which means “meddlesome” of “busybody.” It is the practicing of engaging in matters that do not properly concern oneself, thereby conveying the idea of undue curiosity or misdirected attention.In 1 Timothy 5:13, περί
Memory VerseFor it is impossible, the ones once having been enlightened, both tasting the gift from heaven and partakers of the Holy Spirit, and have tasted of the proper utterance from God, indeed the inherent ability of the coming age, and having fallen away, to be again renewed unto a change of m
Memory Versewho desires all men to be saved and to come unto a full experiential knowledge of truth (1 Timothy 2:4). Our lives are to be tranquil and well-ordered as we walk in godliness and reverence. This kind of life creates opportunities to share with others the reason for our hope, for it is G
Memory VerseAnd thus it stands written, “The first man, Adam, came to be unto a living soul.” The last Adam unto a life–giving spirit (1 Corinthians 15:4).Adam is the first human, from whom all other humans derive life. When God created him, He made a human capable of propagation, passing on element
Memory VerseNow I say, for as long a time as the heir is an inarticulate babbler, he does not differ from a slave, being lord of all, but is under guardians and stewards until the time appointed by the father (Galatians 4:1–2).As members of the body of the Christ and children of God, we are placed a
Memory VerseWherefore, the law became our child-trainer unto Christ, in order that out from faith we should be justified (Galatians 3:24). The Mosaic Law was not given as a means of attaining righteousness before God. Its purpose was to demonstrate that, apart from justification through faith, we ca
The DispersionPeter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, to the elect pilgrims of the dispersion of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia, and Bithynia, according to the foreknowledge of God the Father, in sanctification by the Spirit, unto obedience and the sprinkling of the blood of Jesus, I wish for grace an
Memory VerseI marvel that you are so quickly turned away from the One who called you by grace from Christ into a different gospel, which is not another of the same kind, except there are some troubling you and who desire to pervert the gospel of the Christ (Galatians 1:6–7). Religious works of the f
The term perception is rooted in personal sensory experience, suggesting a deeper and more tangible awareness than mere abstract comprehension.Hebrews 5:14“But solid food is for the mature; those who, through practice, have trained their perception (αἰσθητήριον) to discern proper and wrong.”Along wi
Memory VerseEvery branch in me that does not bear fruit, He bears up, and every branch bearing fruit, He cleans in order that it should bear more fruit (John 15:2) The new relationship we have in Christ enables us to live a life of righteousness. To illustrate this relationship, Christ uses the meta
Eloquent (λόγιος) is an adjective used to describe a person’s speech, writing, gestures, or silence, emphasizing expressive clarity. It refers to someone who is “learned, skilled, and eloquent,” trained in literature—especially in speech and poetry. This term does not merely describe someone who tal
Memory VerseEveryone born out from God does not habitually sin because His seed abides in him and he is not inherently able to sin because he is born out from God (1 John 3:9). The apostle John is not stating that a Christian will not sin; that concept would contradict the beginning of his letter, w
Memory VerseTherefore, is someone cleans himself from these, he will be a vessel unto honor, sanctified, and useful to the master, having been prepared for every good work (2 Timothy 2:21). Do we desire to do great things for God? Then let us cleanse ourselves from all unrighteousness in our lives.
Memory VerseIn everything give thanks; for this is the desirous will of God in Christ Jesus for you (1 Thessalonians 5:18)Giving thanks flows from an attitude of gratitude stemming from a Spiritually framed mind (Ephesians 5:18–20). Those who are not thankful—even those who know of God—will change t
Memory VerseTherefore, Christ suffered in flesh on our behalf, you all also arm yourselves with the same insight, because the one who suffers in flesh is in a state of ceasing from sin, for the purpose to no longer of the desires of men, but of the desirous will of God, to live the remaining time in
Memory VerseFor it is better while doing good, if he should desirously will the desirous will of God, to suffer than while doing wrong (1 Peter 3:17). The desirous will describes the things we want, from which our determination arises. However, we do not always carry out everything we desire. Circum
Memory VerseAnd this is the confidence we have toward Him: that if we ask according to His desirous will, He hears us. And if we intuitively know that He hears us—whatever we ask—we know that we have the things we have asked from Him (1 John 5:14–15).When making a request to God, it is important to
Praise (αἴνεσις) is defined in Scripture as the fruit of our lips confessing the name of God. It is the act of expressing approval or admiration.Therefore, through Him, let us offer up a sacrifice of praise through all to the God, that is, the fruit of our lips confessing His name – Hebrews 13:15Con
