Memory VerseI do not set aside the grace of God. For if through law is righteousness, then Christ had died without purpose (Galatians 2:21). Grace is God’s attitude whereby He gives a benefit without consideration of merit. When we seek to live a life through any quality of law—base our righteousnes
Memory VerseHow will we escape, while neglecting so great a salvation, which at first we received, spoken through the word of the Lord, confirmed to us by those who heard? (Hebrews 2:3)In the letter of Hebrews, Paul addresses the Jews in Jerusalem who believed that Jesus is the Messiah and was raise
Memory VerseAnd she brought forth her firstborn, and wrapped him in swaddling cloths, and laid him in a manger because there was no room for them in the inn (Luke 2:7).Through the prophet Isaiah, God promised to send one who would take away the people’s sins and rule on David’s throne (2 Samuel 7:12
Memory VerseFor in this manner the God loved the world, so that He gave His one-of-a-kind Son in order that all the ones believing in Him should not perish, but have eternal life (John 3:16).Love is seeking the best for another. God the Father’s love towards the world gave us salvation, for through
Memory VerseAnd the LORD said, “My Spirit will not judge with men forever, for in that he is flesh, and his days will be one hundred and twenty years.” Genesis 6:3.Man’s lifespan is going to be substantially reduced due to his wickedness. At this point, men live for a very long time. Adam lived to t
Memory VerseFor Christ did not send me to immerse, but to evangelize. Not with wisdom of words in order that the cross of Christ is without effect (1 Corinthians 1:17). While discussing divisions within the Corinthian assembly, Paul turns to the topic of water baptism. The Christ is not divided. Pau
Memory VerseAnd this is His commandment, in order that we should believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ, and love one another, just as He gave command to us (1 John 3:23).God the Father has given us a command to believe in the name of His Son, Jesus Christ. Name describes the character of the
Memory VerseI am in a state of having been crucified with Christ; indeed, it is no longer I who live, but Christ living in me. And the life I now live in flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, Who loved me and gave Himself on my behalf (Galatians 2:20).Christ’s crucifixion is imputed to the belie
Memory VerseAnd indeed, facing the angels He says, “The one who makes His angels spirits and His ministers a flame of fire.” But facing the Son, “Your throne, the God, into the ages of the ages. And the scepter of uprightness is the scepter of your kingdom.” (Hebrews 1:7–8)The angels are spirits who
Memory VerseAnd it came to pass that man began to multiply upon the face of the earth, and daughters were born to them. And the sons of the God saw the daughters of man, that they were beautiful, and they took to themselves women, all of whom they chose (Genesis 6:1–2).In the Garden of Eden after Ad
In Genesis chapter six, the term “the sons of God” is first mentioned in Scripture. From early on, the Church has universally accepted this as a reference to angels. God created angels, who are spirit beings, before the universe, and they are messengers. Comparing Scripture with Scripture and the co
Memory VerseAnd I encourage you, brethren, through the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, in order that you all speak the same and there are no schisms among you, but you are put in order in the same mind and in the same opinion (1 Corinthians 1:10).Schisms within the Church result from members who are
Memory VerseAnd by this we know that we are out from the truth and will assure our hearts before Him, that if our hearts find fault, that God is greater than our hearts and knows all things (1 John 3:19–20).In the discussion of how we know love, for Christ laid down His life for us, and based upon t
Memory VerseWe are by nature Jews and not sinners out from the Gentiles, knowing that a man is not justified out from works, but through faith in Christ Jesus, and we believed in Christ Jesus in order that we should be justified out from faith concerning Christ and not out from works of law, because
Memory VerseFor to which of the angels did He say at some time, “You are My son, today I have begotten you?” and again, “I will be to him as a father, and he will be to Me as a son?”Jesus is not a created being. He is the second Person of the Godhead, who wrapped Himself in flesh to do the will of G
The concept of “to set aside” comes from taking the word meaning to place or set and negating it.When Herodias used her daughter to manipulate the king into killing John the Baptist, he would not refuse (set aside) her request because he had taken an oath.And the king was grieved; yet, because of th
Memory VerseAnd Adam lived one hundred and thirty years, and begot a son in his own likeness, after his image, and named him Seth (Genesis 5:3).“Image” pertains to a resemblance in outward appearance. “Likeness” expresses a similarity in kind. When Adam was created, he was made in the image and like
MemoryBy this we experientially know love, because that One on behalf of us laid down His life, and we are obligated on behalf of our brethren to lay down the life (1 John 3:16).The concept of laying down in this passage comes from the idea of placement. Our life, and thus conduct, is established fo
Memory VerseAnd the vow of faith will save the mentally weary, and the Lord will raise him up, and if he has committed sin, it will be forgiven him (James 5:15).The original word in this verse translated as “sick” is not referring to a physical sickness as in James 5:14. The type of sickness in Jame
Memory VerseBut when it pleased God, Who appointed me out from my mother’s womb and called me through His grace, to reveal His Son in me, in order that I should evangelize Him among the nations, I did not immediately confer with flesh and blood (Galatians 1:15–16).Although Paul had a unique experien
