Memory VerseFor I make known to you, brethren, the gospel, the one evangelized by me, that it is not according to man (Galatians 1:11).The gospel Paul taught was not a message he received from men. He was taught this gospel by a revelation from Jesus Christ (Galatians 1:12). When Saul was headed to
Memory VerseThe God, who spoke long ago in many portions and in various manners to the fathers by the prophets, upon these last days has spoken to us by a Son, whom he set heir of all things, through whom also he made the ages (Hebrews 1:1–2).Throughout Israel’s history, God spoke to the Jews in man
Memory VerseThis is the message which we heard from [the] beginning, in order that we should love one another, not as Cain, who was out from the malignantly evil one and slew as a sacrifice his brother. And on account of what did he slay his brother as a sacrifice? Because his works were malignantly
Memory VerseAnd Cain said to the LORD, “My perversity is greater than I can bear.”After Cain slew his brother, the LORD inquired of Cain concerning Abel. Cain lies to the LORD and responds to His inquiry, asking if he is his brother’s keeper. The blood of Abel, however, cries out to the LORD from th
Memory VerseAdulterers and adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is enmity of God? Therefore, whoever determines to be a friend of the world establishes himself an enemy of God (James 4:4). Satan designed the world system, and it follows the pattern that he has set forth (Ephe
Memory VerseI marvel thus, that you are so quickly turned from the one who called you by the grace of Christ into a different gospel, which is not the same kind, except there is someone who troubles you and desires to change the gospel of the Christ (Galatians 1:6–7). The saints in the Galatian regi
Within Scripture, there are two words describing how two or more things relate in nature, essences, or defining characteristics. Things that are different (ἕτερος) differ in essence, category, or defining characteristics. In Galatians 1:6, Paul expresses his wonder at how quickly the saints in the G
Memory VerseLittle children, let no one cause you to wander, the one doing the righteousness is righteous, just as that One is righteous (1 John 3:7). Righteousness results from being in Christ, not works produced through self-effort, which are as filthy rags to God (Isaiah 64:6). The person who is
For if indeed one comes proclaiming another Jesus, whom we did not declare, or you receive a different spirit, which you did not receive, or a different gospel, which you did not accept, you well put up with it! 2 Corinthians 11:4Having grown up under the Pentecostal, Charismatic, and Baptist reviva
Memory VerseAnd Cain spoke with his brother Abel, and it came to pass when they were in the field that Cain rose up against Abel his brother and slew him (Genesis 4:8). Abel’s offering by faith was a more excellent offering than Cain brought (Hebrews 11:4). When Cain offered the works of his hands r
Memory VerseFrom where are wars and quarrels among you? Do they not come out from your pleasures waging war in your members (James 4:1)?Wars and quarrels directly result from the pleasures within us waging war against our members. This is the strong desire for delight that we have, which drives us t
Memory VerseEveryone who abides in him does not [habitually] sin. Every sinner has not discerned Him nor knows Him (1 John 3:6). John does not write that a Christian cannot sin, for he already handled the reality that this can and will happen in the life of a grace believer who is not walking in the
Memory VerseIf you do good, will you not be accepted? And if you do not do good, the sin lies at the opening, and its desire is unto you, and you are to rule over it (Genesis 4:7). Cain offered the works of his hands to God; an offering that was not out from faith. Abel, his brother, made an offerin
Memory VerseWho is wise and understanding among you? Let him show out from proper conduct his works in objectivity of wisdom (James 3:13).A wise man displays his wisdom through his conduct, not his words. Wisdom is the proper use of knowledge. The one who is wise understands how to govern his life p
Memory VerseEveryone who does sin also does the lawlessness, and the sin is the lawlessness (1 John 3:4).Sin is defined in the Bible as lawlessness—an act of rebellion or defiance against God’s moral and divine standard. Sin is always an action; therefore, a thought is not sin, even if the desire is
The word “gospel” means, “the announcement of good news.” It is derived from the word “message” with a prefix indicating good. It is a word commonly used for announcing a military victory or the birth of an heir to the throne. This word found its way into English indirectly, through scholars transla
Memory VerseAnd Adam knew Eve, his wife and she conceived and bore Cain, and she said, “I have acquired a highborn man from the LORD.” (Genesis 4:1)In Genesis 4:1, an expression of faith by Eve is recorded. God told her that her seed would crush the head of the serpent, who thoroughly deceived her.
“Trust” comes into English through “traust” from Old Norse, meaning confidence, help, protection, or support, and is derived from the Proto-Germanic “traustam,” which expresses help, firmness, and trust. Proto-Germanic is the reconstructed ancestral language from which all Germanic languages develop
Memory VerseGrace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ, Who gave Himself on behalf of our sins so that He should save us out from the present malignantly evil age according to the desirous will of God even our Father (Galatians 1:3–4). An age is a period, not restricted to
Memory VerseWhat profit, my brethren, if someone says he has faith but does not have works? Is the faith not inherently able to save him? (James 2:14). Faith is taking God at His word: it is the substance of that which is hoped for, the evidence of accomplished deeds not seen (Hebrews 11:1). Therefo
