1 Thessalonians 4:13-18 (NKJV) But I do not want you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who have fallen asleep, lest you sorrow as others who have no hope. 14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with Him those who sleep in Jesus. 15 For…
1 Thessalonians 1:1-10 1 Thessalonians 1 (NKJV) Paul, Silvanus, and Timothy, To the church of the Thessalonians in God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ: Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. 2 We give thanks to God always for you all, making mention of you…
Colossians 2:11-17 (NKJV) In Him you were also circumcised with the circumcision made without hands, by putting off the body of the sins of the flesh, by the circumcision of Christ, 12 buried with Him in baptism, in which you also were raised with Him through faith in the working of God, who raised…
Philippians 1:1-2 Philippians 1:1-2 (NKJV) Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, to all the saints in Christ Jesus who are in Philippi, with the bishops and deacons: 2 Grace to you and peace from God our Father and the Lord Jesus Christ. V1 Paul and Timothy, bondservants of Jesus Christ, to all the…
Part 1 Paul is writing to predominately Gentile Christians, since, apparently, all Jews were banned from Romans and forced to leave. Romans 1-8 Paul explains the doctrine of soteriology. Romans 1 Romans 1:1-7 is Paul’s greeting to the Roman assembly. Verses 8-15 contain Paul’s deep desire to visit the assembly. Verses 16-17 is the…
Purpose of Our Being Created Westminster Confession of Faith Catechism: 1. What is the chief end of man? Man’s chief end is to glorify God, and to enjoy Him forever. I’m not against this answer of the WCOF catechism, but I believe there is a better answer or at least it is my own…
The Greek word for repentance is (G3331) μετάνοια metánoia, which means a change of mind/heart/opinion, etc. This is a 180° change. Examples: King David raped Bathsheba and ordered her husband, Uriah, to be murdered. God, through the prophet Nathan, rebukes him. He confesses his sin, asks forgiveness, and never does it again. You can…
“Crucify Him,” they said, and He was crucified. Matthew 27:35 (AKJV) And they crucified him, and parted his garments, casting lots: that it might be fulfilled which was spoken by the prophet, They parted my garments among them, and on my clothing did they cast lots. He died. John 19:33-34 (VW) But when they…
Luke 19 records the events of the day before Palm Sunday and Palm Sunday events in the life of Jesus. Verses 1-10 B1 Jesus and Zacchaeus B2 Zacchaeus was a tax collector (Publican) for Rome. These men were to collect taxes, customs, tariffs, etc. from the people. They inspected goods, assigned a value, and…
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