Saturday, December 28, 2013
John 8:7a,10-12--"He raised Himself up and said to them, 'He who is without sin among you, let him throw a stone at her first.'.... When Jesus had raised himself up and saw no one but the woman, He said to her, 'Woman, where are those accusers of yours? Has no one condemned you? She said, 'No one,... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 27, 2013
God's Will, Free Will, And Predestination
John 6:37-40,44-45-- "All that the Father gives Me will come to Me, and the one who comes to Me I will by no means cast out. For I have come down from heaven, not to do My own will, but the will of Him who went Me. This is the will of the Father who sent Me, that of all He has given Me I should lose... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 21, 2013
The Son's Perfect Communion With The Father
John 5:19-20--"Then Jesus answered and said to them, 'Most assuredly, I say to you, the Son can do nothing of Himself, but what He sees the Father do; for whatever He does, the Son also does in like manner. For the Father loves the Son, and shows Him all things that He Himself does; and He will show... Sign in to see full entry.
Friday, December 20, 2013
To Quench A Deeper Thirst
John 4:13-14--"Jesus answered and said to her, 'Whoever drinks of this water will thirst again, but whoever drinks of the water that I shall give him will never thirst. But the water that I shall give him will become in him a fountain of water springing up into everlasting life.' " Thirsts and... Sign in to see full entry.
Thursday, December 19, 2013
The Gospel In Essence
John 3:16-17-- "For God so loved the world that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not persih but have everlasting life. For God did not send His Son into the world to condemn the world, but that the world through Him might be saved." At Christmas, we celebrate Jesus... Sign in to see full entry.
Wednesday, December 18, 2013
The Resurrected Temple
John 2:19--"Jesus answered and said to them, 'Destroy this temple, and in three days I will raise it up.' " When Jesus fulfilled the Law, the covenant with believers was dramatically upgraded. Before His coming, the people were dependent upon taking sacrifices to the temple. This had to be done over... Sign in to see full entry.
Tuesday, December 17, 2013
Nativity: The Word Became Flesh
John 1:14--"And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father, full of grace and truth." By the Word, the heavens and the earth were created. Through the Word, the law came. The Word is light, but men were still in darkness. So the... Sign in to see full entry.
Monday, December 16, 2013
Bodily Resurrection
Luke 24:39-- "Behold My hands and My feet, that it is I Myself. Handle Me and see, for a spirit does not have flesh and bones as you see I have." The nail marks on Jesus's hands and feet not only indicated that it was He in the midst of the disciples, but also that His resurrection was a bodily one.... Sign in to see full entry.
Sunday, December 15, 2013
The Humble Criminal
Luke 23:40-43--"But the other, answering, rebuked him, saying, 'Do you not even fear God, seeing you are under the same condemnation? And we indeed justly, for we receive the due reward of our deeds; but this Man has done nothing wrong.' The he said to Jesus, 'Lord, remember me when You come into... Sign in to see full entry.
Saturday, December 14, 2013
Sifted
Luke 22:31-32--"And the Lord said, 'Simon, Simon! Indeed, Satan has asked for you, that he may sift you as wheat. But I have prayed for you, that your faith should not fail; and when you have returned to Me, strengthen your brethren.' " Peter is a prime example to us as a passionate follower of... Sign in to see full entry.