Not From Himself
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are comin...
The Revealing Spirit
seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ. — 2 Corinthians 4:6 B...
Upholder and Sin-Bearer
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right han...
The Invisible God Made Visible
who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. — Colossians 1:15 who is the image of the invisible God, the firstborn of all creation. For by him all things were created, in ...
The Servant's Satisfaction
After the suffering of his soul, he will see the light and be satisfied. My righteous servant will justify many by the knowledge of himself; and he will bear their iniquities. — Isaiah 53:11 For by h...
The Reconciler Is the Maker
For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through...
The Word of Reconciliation
namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckoning to them their trespasses, and having committed to us the word of reconciliation. — 2 Corinthians 5:19 But all things a...
Face to Face Worship
and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by him, whether things on the earth, or things in the heavens, having made peace through the blood of his cross. — Colossians 1:20 For all the fu...
Groaning Toward Glory
Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. — Romans 8:23 Now he who made u...
Mortal Flesh, Resurrection Life
always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. For we who live are always delivered to death for Jesus’ sake, that the lif...
From Cross to Crown
that I may know him, and the power of his resurrection, and the fellowship of his sufferings, becoming conformed to his death; if by any means I may attain to the resurrection from the dead. — Philipp...
Granted Suffering
Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf, — Philippians 1:29 Now I rejoice in my sufferings for your sake, and fill up on...
The Root and Fruit of Faith
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” — John 6:29 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love ...
The One Work
Jesus answered them, “This is the work of God, that you believe in him whom he has sent.” — John 6:29 This is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and love ...
The Father's Saving Will
This is the will of the one who sent me, that everyone who sees the Son, and believes in him, should have eternal life; and I will raise him up at the last day.” — John 6:40 For God so loved the wo...
Fruit Proves the Branch
“In this is my Father glorified, that you bear much fruit; and so you will be my disciples. — John 15:8 Therefore by their fruits you will know them. — Matthew 7:20 Not everyone who says to me, ...
Making the Call Sure
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. — Romans 8:30 This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all ...
Many Called, Few Chosen
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. — Romans 8:30 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a...
The Called and the Tasted
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. — Romans 8:30 being confident of this very thing, that he who began a...
Already Glorified
Whom he predestined, those he also called. Whom he called, those he also justified. Whom he justified, those he also glorified. — Romans 8:30 who saved us and called us with a holy calling, not acc...
The Anchor and the Groan
This hope we have as an anchor of the soul, a hope both sure and steadfast and entering into that which is within the veil; — Hebrews 6:19 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, wh...
Drawing Near Within the Veil
Ephesians 2:6 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. — Colossians 3:1 Blessed be the God and Father of ou...
His Entrance Our Entry
Having therefore, brothers, boldness to enter into the holy place by the blood of Jesus, by the way which he dedicated for us, a new and living way, through the veil, that is to say, his flesh; — Hebr...
The Greater Tabernacle
But Christ having come as a high priest of the coming good things, through the greater and more perfect tabernacle, not made with hands, that is to say, not of this creation, — Hebrews 9:11 For Chr...
God Dwelling Among Them
Let them make me a sanctuary, that I may dwell among them. — Exodus 25:8 I will dwell among the children of Israel, and will be their God. — Exodus 29:45 Jesus answered them, “Destroy this temple,...
Immanuel in the Midst
For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there I am in the middle of them.” — Matthew 18:20 In the name of our Lord Jesus Christ, you being gathered together, and my spirit, with th...
The Restoring Keys
Most certainly I tell you, whatever things you bind on earth will have been bound in heaven, and whatever things you release on earth will have been released in heaven. — Matthew 18:18 In the name ...
Judging and the Keys
But you, why do you judge your brother? Or you again, why do you despise your brother? For we will all stand before the judgment seat of Christ. — Romans 14:10 Only one is the lawgiver, who is able...
Two Judgments, One Cross
“Most certainly I tell you, he who hears my word, and believes him who sent me, has eternal life, and doesn’t come into judgment, but has passed out of death into life. — John 5:24 He who believes ...
Judgment Begins at Home
For the time has come for judgment to begin with the household of God. If it begins first with us, what will happen to those who don’t obey the Good News of God? — 1 Peter 4:17 For, behold, I begin...
Citizens and Household
So then you are no longer strangers and foreigners, but you are fellow citizens with the saints, and of the household of God, — Ephesians 2:19 What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you...
New Birth and Cosmic Renewal
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, — Titus 3:5 Blessed be the God and...
Thrones in the Regeneration
Jesus said to them, “Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging ...
The Apostolic Foundation
But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mother’s womb, and called me through his grace, — Galatians 1:15 Listen, islands, to me. Listen, you peoples, from afar: Yahweh ha...
The Apostolic Foundation
through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake; — Romans 1:5 But when it was the good pleasure of God, who separated me from my mo...
The Obedience of Faith
through whom we received grace and apostleship, for obedience of faith among all the nations, for his name’s sake; — Romans 1:5 Romans 16:26 But they didn’t all listen to the glad news. For Isaiah...
Judged by the Good News
in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ. — Romans 2:16 He who rejects me, and doesn’t receive my sayings, has one who judges him. The word that...
The Judge as Gospel
in the day when God will judge the secrets of men, according to my Good News, by Jesus Christ. — Romans 2:16 He commanded us to preach to the people and to testify that this is he who is appointed ...
Judgment Through the Mediator
For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son, — John 5:22 because he has appointed a day in which he will judge the world in righteousness by the man whom he has ordained;...
The Slain Word Judges
For the Father judges no one, but he has given all judgment to the Son, — John 5:22 He also gave him authority to execute judgment, because he is a son of man. — John 5:27 because he has appoint...
The Word Who Judges
He who believes in him is not judged. He who doesn’t believe has been judged already, because he has not believed in the name of the one and only Son of God. — John 3:18 to the one a stench from de...
The Never-Neutral Word
so is my word that goes out of my mouth: it will not return to me void, but it will accomplish that which I please, and it will prosper in the thing I sent it to do. — Isaiah 55:11 For he spoke, an...
The Working Word
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which...
The Spirit's Self-Authenticating Witness
For this cause we also thank God without ceasing, that, when you received from us the word of the message of God, you accepted it not as the word of men, but, as it is in truth, the word of God, which...
Author and Interpreter
However when he, the Spirit of truth, has come, he will guide you into all truth, for he will not speak from himself; but whatever he hears, he will speak. He will declare to you things that are comin...
One Spirit, Twofold Work
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? — Hebrews 9:14 Because...
The Good Conscience
how much more will the blood of Christ, who through the eternal Spirit offered himself without defect to God, cleanse your conscience from dead works to serve the living God? — Hebrews 9:14 let’s d...
Baptism's Good Conscience Answer
not by works of righteousness which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit, — Titus 3:5 for by grace you have ...
Baptized Into His Death
We were buried therefore with him through baptism into death, that just as Christ was raised from the dead through the glory of the Father, so we also might walk in newness of life. — Romans 6:4 ha...
Born by the Risen Life
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, — 1 Peter 1...
Saved by His Life
For if, while we were enemies, we were reconciled to God through the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we will be saved by his life. — Romans 5:10 Who is he who condemns? It is Christ ...
The Active Obedience of Christ
Then I said, ‘Behold, I have come (in the scroll of the book it is written of me) to do your will, O God.’” — Hebrews 10:7 I can of myself do nothing. As I hear, I judge, and my judgment is righteo...
The Eternal Covenant
Ask of me, and I will give the nations for your inheritance, the uttermost parts of the earth for your possession. — Psalms 2:8 Arise, God, judge the earth, for you inherit all of the nations. — Ps...
Wisdom's Eternal Delight
rejoicing in his whole world. My delight was with the sons of men. — Proverbs 8:31 Father, I desire that they also whom you have given me be with me where I am, that they may see my glory, which yo...
The Eternal Wisdom Crucified
but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. — 1 Corinthians 1:24 Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God...
Christ Our Wisdom
Because of him, you are in Christ Jesus, who was made to us wisdom from God, and righteousness and sanctification, and redemption: — 1 Corinthians 1:30 in whom are all the treasures of wisdom and k...
The Lowly Church's Glory
1 Corinthians 1:27-29 Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn’t God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him? — James ...
Treasure in Clay Vessels
But we have this treasure in clay vessels, that the exceeding greatness of the power may be of God, and not from ourselves. — 2 Corinthians 4:7 He has said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, f...
Two Realities One Saint
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I that live, but Christ lives in me. That life which I now live in the flesh, I live by faith in the Son of God, who loved me, and gave himself u...
Constrained by Christ's Love
For the love of Christ constrains us; because we judge thus, that one died for all, therefore all died. He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for the...
Loved Into Loving
and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. — Romans 5:5 whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Chris...
The Shema Kept by Union
We love him, because he first loved us. — 1 John 4:19 and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has been poured out into our hearts through the Holy Spirit who was given to us. — Romans 5:...
One God, Whole Heart
You shall love Yahweh your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your might. — Deuteronomy 6:5 Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with al...
No Rival Communion
You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. — 1 Corinthians 10:21 They sacrificed to demons, not God, ...
No Second Communion
You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. — 1 Corinthians 10:21 Don’t be unequally yoked with unbe...
The Rival Table
You can’t both drink the cup of the Lord and the cup of demons. You can’t both partake of the table of the Lord, and of the table of demons. — 1 Corinthians 10:21 Don’t be unequally yoked with unbe...
Expelling the Rival Shrines
What agreement has a temple of God with idols? For you are a temple of the living God. Even as God said, “I will dwell in them, and walk in them; and I will be their God, and they will be my people.” ...
The Saint as God's Abode
Jesus answered him, “If a man loves me, he will keep my word. My Father will love him, and we will come to him, and make our home with him. — John 14:23 What agreement has a temple of God with idol...
Known and Knowing
I am the good shepherd. I know my own, and I’m known by my own; — John 10:14 But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him. — 1 Corinthians 8:3 But now that you have come to know God, or rat...
The Double-Sealed Foundation
However God’s firm foundation stands, having this seal, “The Lord knows those who are his,” and, “Let every one who names the name of the Lord depart from unrighteousness.” — 2 Timothy 2:19 I am th...
The Two Books of Life
All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed. — Revelation 13:8 The bea...
The Slain Lamb's Book
All who dwell on the earth will worship him, everyone whose name has not been written from the foundation of the world in the book of life of the Lamb who has been killed. — Revelation 13:8 There w...
The Unblotted Name
He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way blot his name out of the book of life, and I will confess his name before my Father, and before his angels. — Revelation 3:5 ...
Christ Confesses His Own
Everyone therefore who confesses me before men, him I will also confess before my Father who is in heaven. — Matthew 10:32 He who overcomes will be arrayed in white garments, and I will in no way b...
Revealed and Enabled
Therefore I make known to you that no man speaking by God’s Spirit says, “Jesus is accursed.” No one can say, “Jesus is Lord,” but by the Holy Spirit. — 1 Corinthians 12:3 By this you know the Spir...
Confession That Justifies
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and righteous to forgive us the sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. — 1 John 1:9 I acknowledged my sin to you. I didn’t hide my iniquity. I said...
Two Confessions, One Amen
Against you, and you only, I have sinned, and done that which is evil in your sight; that you may be proved right when you speak, and justified when you judge. — Psalms 51:4 May it never be! Yes, l...
Confession Before Men
If we are faithless, he remains faithful. For he can’t deny himself.” — 2 Timothy 2:13 For what if some were without faith? Will their lack of faith nullify the faithfulness of God? May it never be...
God Cannot Deny Himself
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath; that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible ...
Holding Fast, Kept Forever
Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make intercession for them. — Hebrews 7:25 Who is he who condemns? It is C...
Christ the Covenant Surety
By so much, Jesus has become the collateral of a better covenant. — Hebrews 7:22 But now he has obtained a more excellent ministry, by so much as he is also the mediator of a better covenant, which...
Unchangeable and Unconsumed
“For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed. — Malachi 3:6 It is because of Yahweh’s loving kindnesses that we are not consumed, because his compassion doesn’t fail...
Unchanging Yet Becoming
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever. — Hebrews 13:8 But you are the same. Your years will have no end. — Psalms 102:27 “For I, Yahweh, don’t change; therefore you, sons of Jac...
Begotten at the Tomb
who was declared to be the Son of God with power, according to the Spirit of holiness, by the resurrection from the dead, Jesus Christ our Lord, — Romans 1:4 that God has fulfilled the same to us, ...
Justified in the Spirit
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in...
The Blood of God
Without controversy, the mystery of godliness is great: God was revealed in the flesh, justified in the spirit, seen by angels, preached among the nations, believed on in the world, and received up in...
God's Own Atonement
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right han...
Sustainer and Savior
He is before all things, and in him all things are held together. — Colossians 1:17 His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of hi...
The Resting Sustainer
His Son is the radiance of his glory, the very image of his substance, and upholding all things by the word of his power, who, when he had by himself purified us of our sins, sat down on the right han...
The Worship of the God-Man
When he again brings in the firstborn into the world he says, “Let all the angels of God worship him.” — Hebrews 1:6 that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on ea...
Worship of the Slain Lamb
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the eart...
Yahweh, the Name of Jesus
Therefore God also highly exalted him, and gave to him the name which is above every name; — Philippians 2:9 far above all rule, and authority, and power, and dominion, and every name that is named...
The Name-Bearing Son
God said moreover to Moses, “You shall tell the children of Israel this, ‘Yahweh, the God of your fathers, the God of Abraham, the God of Isaac, and the God of Jacob, has sent me to you.’ This is my n...
One Rock, One Supper
and all drank the same spiritual drink. For they drank of a spiritual rock that followed them, and the rock was Christ. — 1 Corinthians 10:4 The Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just...
Bought Yet Condemned
This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day. — John 6:39 While I was with them in the world, I kept them...
The Kept and the Lost
While I was with them in the world, I kept them in your name. Those whom you have given me I have kept. None of them is lost, except the son of destruction, that the Scripture might be fulfilled. — Jo...
The Shepherd's Keeping Prayer
Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultless before the presence of his glory in great joy, — Jude 1:24 For this cause I also suffer these things. Yet I am not a...
Shepherding the Shepherds
He said to him the third time, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you have affection for me?” Peter was grieved because he asked him the third time, “Do you have affection for me?” He said to him, “Lord, you kn...
The Restored Shepherd's Grace
So when they had eaten their breakfast, Jesus said to Simon Peter, “Simon, son of Jonah, do you love me more than these?” He said to him, “Yes, Lord; you know that I have affection for you.” He said t...
Spirit-Appointed Overseers
Take heed, therefore, to yourselves, and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the assembly of the Lord and God which he purchased with his own blood. — Acts 2...
Testing the Sovereign Spirit
1 Corinthians 12:18 But the one and the same Spirit produces all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires. — 1 Corinthians 12:11 God has set some in the assembly: first apostl...
The Spirit Who Speaks
As they served the Lord and fasted, the Holy Spirit said, “Separate Barnabas and Saul for me, for the work to which I have called them.” — Acts 13:2 The Spirit said to Philip, “Go near, and join yo...
The Hidden Person of the Spirit
The Spirit himself testifies with our spirit that we are children of God; — Romans 8:16 This is he who came by water and blood, Jesus Christ; not with the water only, but with the water and the blo...
The Lord Is the Spirit
Now the Lord is the Spirit and where the Spirit of the Lord is, there is liberty. — 2 Corinthians 3:17 But whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. — 2 Corinthians 3:16 For the la...
Unveiled by the Spirit
But whenever one turns to the Lord, the veil is taken away. — 2 Corinthians 3:16 But when Moses went in before Yahweh to speak with him, he took the veil off, until he came out; and he came out, an...
The Glory-Mirror of the Word
2 Corinthians 3:18 For if anyone is a hearer of the word and not a doer, he is like a man looking at his natural face in a mirror; for he sees himself, and goes away, and immediately forgets what k...
Beholding unto Discernment
But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit. — 2 Corinthians 3:18 Beloved,...
From Abba to Wisdom
And because you are children, God sent out the Spirit of his Son into your hearts, crying, “Abba, Father!” — Galatians 4:6 For you didn’t receive the spirit of bondage again to fear, but you receiv...
Spirit-Taught Prayer
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — Romans 8:26 ...
The Triune Intercession
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. He who searche...
The Spirit's Groan Within
Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. — Romans 8:23 In the same way, ...
Firstfruits of the Spirit
Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. — Romans 8:23 But if the Spirit...
Firstfruits of His Creatures
Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. — James 1:18 having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptib...
Born of the Abiding Word
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. — 1 Peter 1:23 Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of tr...
The Root That Remains
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. — 1 Peter 1:23 Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of tr...
The Sinless Seed
Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can’t sin, because he is born of God. — 1 John 3:9 We know that whoever is born of God doesn’t sin, but he who was...
Born or Merely Enlightened
I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — John 10:28 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed ...
The Apostate's Heightened Guilt
How much worse punishment do you think he will be judged worthy of who has trodden under foot the Son of God, and has counted the blood of the covenant with which he was sanctified an unholy thing, an...
Grafted or Cut Off
See then the goodness and severity of God. Toward those who fell, severity; but toward you, goodness, if you continue in his goodness; otherwise you also will be cut off. — Romans 11:22 If a man do...
The Kept Word, Kept Believer
Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. — 1 Joh...
The Anointing and the Word
Therefore, as for you, let that remain in you which you heard from the beginning. If that which you heard from the beginning remains in you, you also will remain in the Son, and in the Father. — 1 Joh...
Knowing God With Our Spirit
But we received, not the spirit of the world, but the Spirit which is from God, that we might know the things that were freely given to us by God. — 1 Corinthians 2:12 As for you, the anointing whi...
New Heart, Indwelling Spirit
I will also give you a new heart, and I will put a new spirit within you. I will take away the stony heart out of your flesh, and I will give you a heart of flesh. I will put my Spirit within you, and...
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who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. — 2 Corinthians 3:6 But now we have been discharged...
Death and Life in the Law
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good ...
From Letter to Living Voice
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, that the man of God may be complete, thoroughly equipped for every good ...
The Piercing Living Word
For the word of God is living and active, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the dividing of soul and spirit, of both joints and marrow, and is able to discern the thoughts and int...
Spirit's Theater of Conviction
But if all prophesy, and someone unbelieving or unlearned comes in, he is reproved by all, and he is judged by all. And thus the secrets of his heart are revealed. So he will fall down on his face and...
The Spirit Convicts the World
When he has come, he will convict the world about sin, about righteousness, and about judgment; — John 16:8 Now when they heard this, they were cut to the heart, and said to Peter and the rest of t...
The Rich Outpouring
whom he poured out on us richly, through Jesus Christ our Savior; — Titus 3:6 Being therefore exalted by the right hand of God, and having received from the Father the promise of the Holy Spirit, h...
Contrite Hearts, Bold Sons
There is no fear in love; but perfect love casts out fear, because fear has punishment. He who fears is not made perfect in love. — 1 John 4:18 We know and have believed the love which God has for ...
Godly Sorrow's Doorway
The sacrifices of God are a broken spirit. A broken and contrite heart, O God, you will not despise. — Psalms 51:17 For my hand has made all these things, and so all these things came to be,” says ...
Beholding and Being Sent
Then I said, “Woe is me! For I am undone, because I am a man of unclean lips, and I dwell among a people of unclean lips: for my eyes have seen the King, Yahweh of Armies!” — Isaiah 6:5 Therefore I...
Filial Fear and Holiness
Having therefore these promises, beloved, let us cleanse ourselves from all defilement of flesh and spirit, perfecting holiness in the fear of God. — 2 Corinthians 7:1 Therefore, receiving a Kingdo...
Cleansed to Cleanse
let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water, — Hebrews 10:22 not by works of righteousnes...
Cleansed to Draw Near
let’s draw near with a true heart in fullness of faith, having our hearts sprinkled from an evil conscience, and having our body washed with pure water, — Hebrews 10:22 how much more will the blood...
Grace to Help the Tempted
For we don’t have a high priest who can’t be touched with the feeling of our infirmities, but one who has been in all points tempted like we are, yet without sin. — Hebrews 4:15 For in that he hims...
Christ's Genuine Humanity
Therefore he was obligated in all things to be made like his brothers, that he might become a merciful and faithful high priest in things pertaining to God, to make atonement for the sins of the peopl...
The God Who Bleeds
who, existing in the form of God, didn’t consider equality with God a thing to be grasped, but emptied himself, taking the form of a servant, being made in the likeness of men. — Philippians 2:6 Fo...
The Self-Emptying Son
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. — 2 Corinthians 8:9 but emptied himself...
Rich Through His Poverty
For you know the grace of our Lord Jesus Christ, that, though he was rich, yet for your sakes he became poor, that you through his poverty might become rich. — 2 Corinthians 8:9 but emptied himself...
Contentment and the Never-Forsaken
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5 Be strong and courageous. ...
Forsaken Yet Never Forsaken
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5 I will make an everlasting...
Never Forsaken
Be free from the love of money, content with such things as you have, for he has said, “I will in no way leave you, neither will I in any way forsake you.” — Hebrews 13:5 In this way God, being det...
Forsaken Yet Never Alone
About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” — Matthew 27:46 At the ninth hour Jesus cried with a l...
The Forsaken Son
About the ninth hour Jesus cried with a loud voice, saying, “Eli, Eli, lima sabachthani?” That is, “My God, my God, why have you forsaken me?” — Matthew 27:46 Yet it pleased Yahweh to bruise him. H...
One Cross, One God
whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance; to demonstrate his righteou...
Just and the Justifier
whom God sent to be an atoning sacrifice, through faith in his blood, for a demonstration of his righteousness through the passing over of prior sins, in God’s forbearance; — Romans 3:25 In this is...
Standing in the Breach
Yahweh said, “I have pardoned according to your word: — Numbers 14:20 Therefore he is also able to save to the uttermost those who draw near to God through him, seeing that he lives forever to make...
The Repentance of God
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good? — Numbers 23:19 in hope of eternal...
The Immutable Oath
In this way God, being determined to show more abundantly to the heirs of the promise the immutability of his counsel, interposed with an oath; that by two immutable things, in which it is impossible ...
The Grieving Sovereign
God is not a man, that he should lie, nor a son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good? — Numbers 23:19 Also the Strength ...
God's Eternal Counsel
in whom also we were assigned an inheritance, having been foreordained according to the purpose of him who does all things after the counsel of his will; — Ephesians 1:11 I declare the end from the...
Made for This Purpose
to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; — Colossians 1:27 I have been crucified with Ch...
Christ in You, Hope of Glory
to whom God was pleased to make known what are the riches of the glory of this mystery among the Gentiles, which is Christ in you, the hope of glory; — Colossians 1:27 If Christ is in you, the body...
The Inward Kingdom
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. — Romans 14:17 neither will they say, ‘Look, here!’ or, ‘Look, there!’ for behold, God’s Kingdom ...
Citizens of the Invisible Kingdom
who delivered us out of the power of darkness, and translated us into the Kingdom of the Son of his love; — Colossians 1:13 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly pl...
Present Reign, Future Throne
For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Chris...
The Overcomer's Throne
and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, — Ephesians 2:6 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Ch...
The Already and Not-Yet Kingdom
and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, — Ephesians 2:6 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Ch...
Saints Who Judge Angels
Don’t you know that we will judge angels? How much more, things that pertain to this life? — 1 Corinthians 6:3 You have put all things in subjection under his feet.” For in that he subjected all th...
Angels at Mount Zion
But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to innumerable multitudes of angels, — Hebrews 12:22 and raised us up with him, and made us to sit wi...
Spirits Made Perfect
We are courageous, I say, and are willing rather to be absent from the body, and to be at home with the Lord. — 2 Corinthians 5:8 But you have come to Mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, t...
The Cloud of Witnesses
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set...
The Co-Seated Runner
Therefore let us also, seeing we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, lay aside every weight and the sin which so easily entangles us, and let us run with perseverance the race that is set...
Seeking the Things Above
If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Christ is, seated on the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things that are above, not on the things that are o...
Already Seated, Yet Strangers
and raised us up with him, and made us to sit with him in the heavenly places in Christ Jesus, — Ephesians 2:6 If then you were raised together with Christ, seek the things that are above, where Ch...
Faith's Hold on the Unseen
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1 for we walk by faith, not by sight. — 2 Corinthians 5:7 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now y...
The Cross-Shaped Way
A man’s goings are established by Yahweh. He delights in his way. Though he stumble, he shall not fall, for Yahweh holds him up with his hand. — Psalms 37:23 A man’s goings are established by Yahwe...
Your Way in His Hands
Commit your way to Yahweh. Trust also in him, and he will do this: — Psalms 37:5 Commit your deeds to Yahweh, and your plans shall succeed. — Proverbs 16:3 Cast your burden on Yahweh, and he wil...
Kept to the Finish
who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed in the last time. — 1 Peter 1:5 Now to him who is able to keep them from stumbling, and to present you faultle...
Kept and Keeping
I give eternal life to them. They will never perish, and no one will snatch them out of my hand. — John 10:28 who by the power of God are guarded through faith for a salvation ready to be revealed ...
The Sinless Seed Abides
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. — 1 Peter 1:23 Whoever is born of God doesn’t commit sin, because hi...
Faith and the New Birth
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. — 1 Peter 1:23 Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of tr...
The Near Word
But what does it say? “The word is near you, in your mouth, and in your heart”; that is, the word of faith, which we preach: — Romans 10:8 For with the heart, one believes unto righteousness; and w...
Shut Up to Mercy
For God has shut up all to disobedience, that he might have mercy on all. — Romans 11:32 But the Scriptures imprisoned all things under sin, that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given...
The Righteous Hardening
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. — Matthew 11:25 but God chose ...
The Hidden Cornerstone
At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. — Matthew 11:25 In that same h...
The Offensive Stone
but we preach Christ crucified; a stumbling block to Jews, and foolishness to Greeks, but to those who are called, both Jews and Greeks, Christ is the power of God and the wisdom of God. — 1 Corinthia...
The Savor of Life and Death
But all things are of God, who reconciled us to himself through Jesus Christ, and gave to us the ministry of reconciliation; namely, that God was in Christ reconciling the world to himself, not reckon...
Sufficient in the Spirit
who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; not of the letter, but of the Spirit. For the letter kills, but the Spirit gives life. — 2 Corinthians 3:6 He has said to me, “My grace is...
Love Fulfills the Law
that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit. — Romans 8:4 But I say, walk by the Spirit, and you won’t fulfill the lust of the flesh. ...
The Killing Letter, the Spirit's Law
Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law. — Romans 3:31 “Don’t think that I came to destroy the law or the prophets. I didn’t come to destroy, but to fulf...
Fulfilled Shadows, Abiding Law
Do we then nullify the law through faith? May it never be! No, we establish the law. — Romans 3:31 that the ordinance of the law might be fulfilled in us, who walk not after the flesh, but after th...
From Shadow to Song
Let no one therefore judge you in eating, or in drinking, or with respect to a feast day or a new moon or a Sabbath day, which are a shadow of the things to come; but the body is Christ’s. — Colossian...
The Lamb's New Song
They sing a new song before the throne, and before the four living creatures and the elders. No one could learn the song except the one hundred forty-four thousand, those who had been redeemed out of ...
Two Songs, One Deliverer
They sang the song of Moses, the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your works, Lord God, the Almighty! Righteous and true are your ways, you King of the nation...
Song of the Glassy Sea
I saw something like a sea of glass mixed with fire, and those who overcame the beast, his image, and the number of his name, standing on the sea of glass, having harps of God. — Revelation 15:2 Th...
Waters Without the Dragon
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. — Revelation 21:1 He rebukes the sea, and makes it dry, and dries up all the r...
No More the Dragon's Sea
In that day, Yahweh with his hard and great and strong sword will punish leviathan, the fleeing serpent, and leviathan the twisted serpent; and he will kill the dragon that is in the sea. — Isaiah 27:...
The Vanished Sea
I saw a new heaven and a new earth: for the first heaven and the first earth have passed away, and the sea is no more. — Revelation 21:1 “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the ...
Old Fire, New Heavens
But, according to his promise, we look for new heavens and a new earth, in which righteousness dwells. — 2 Peter 3:13 “For, behold, I create new heavens and a new earth; and the former things will ...
Creation's Curse and the Cross
To Adam he said, “Because you have listened to your wife’s voice, and ate from the tree, about which I commanded you, saying, ‘You shall not eat of it,’ the ground is cursed for your sake. You will ea...
Groaning Toward Glory
that the creation itself also will be delivered from the bondage of decay into the liberty of the glory of the children of God. — Romans 8:21 and through him to reconcile all things to himself, by ...
Triune Fount, Maker, Perfecter
from whom every family in heaven and on earth is named, — Ephesians 3:15 yet to us there is one God, the Father, of whom are all things, and we for him; and one Lord, Jesus Christ, through whom are...
The Trinity's Ordered Life
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. — 1 Corinthians 11:3 When all things have been subjected to him, the...
Headship and Glory
But I would have you know that the head of every man is Christ, and the head of the woman is man, and the head of Christ is God. — 1 Corinthians 11:3 and you are Christ’s, and Christ is God’s. — 1 ...
Image in Male and Female
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. — Genesis 1:27 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he mad...
God's Image, Sacred Life
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. — Genesis 1:27 Whoever sheds man’s blood, his blood will be shed by man, for God made man in his ow...
The Restored Image
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. — Genesis 1:27 This is the book of the generations of Adam. In the day that God created man, he mad...
Robe and New Creation
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himsel...
Stripes and Fine Linen
I will greatly rejoice in Yahweh! My soul will be joyful in my God; for he has clothed me with the garments of salvation. He has covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decks himsel...
From Sign to Fulfillment
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly. — Ephesians 5:32 Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one fl...
Echo of the Bridegroom
This mystery is great, but I speak concerning Christ and of the assembly. — Ephesians 5:32 Therefore a man will leave his father and his mother, and will join with his wife, and they will be one fl...
Created Order and Equal Sonship
God created man in his own image. In God’s image he created him; male and female he created them. — Genesis 1:27 Let the wives be quiet in the assemblies, for it has not been permitted for them to ...
Oneness Without Erasure
There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:28 where there can’t be Greek and Jew, circ...
The Dividing Wall Broken
Ephesians 2:14 There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free man, there is neither male nor female; for you are all one in Christ Jesus. — Galatians 3:28 and through him to rec...
Unseen Glory of the Church
having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints, — Ephesians 1:18 giving thanks ...
Seeing the Invisible
Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — Hebrews 11:1 for we walk by faith, not by sight. — 2 Corinthians 5:7 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now y...
Loving the Unseen Christ
whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don’t see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory— — 1 Peter 1:8 Jesus said to him, “Because you have ...
Faith and the Unseen God
We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love, and he who remains in love remains in God, and God remains in him. — 1 John 4:16 and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s ...
Love Reveals the Unseen God
No one has seen God at any time. If we love one another, God remains in us, and his love has been perfected in us. — 1 John 4:12 We know and have believed the love which God has for us. God is love...
Perfected Into One
I made known to them your name, and will make it known; that the love with which you loved me may be in them, and I in them.” — John 17:26 and hope doesn’t disappoint us, because God’s love has bee...
Love as Witness
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. By this everyone will know that you are my disciples, if you have love for one another....
Spirit-Poured Love
A new commandment I give to you, that you love one another. Just as I have loved you, you also love one another. — John 13:34 “This is my commandment, that you love one another, even as I have love...
Burdens and Boundaries
Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2 Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — Romans 15:1 A new com...
The Law of Christ
Now we who are strong ought to bear the weaknesses of the weak, and not to please ourselves. — Romans 15:1 Bear one another’s burdens, and so fulfill the law of Christ. — Galatians 6:2 each of y...
The One Table
for God’s Kingdom is not eating and drinking, but righteousness, peace, and joy in the Holy Spirit. — Romans 14:17 Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all par...
Christian Liberty and Conscience
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. — 1 Timothy 4:4 God saw everything th...
Liberty in the Created Order
For every creature of God is good, and nothing is to be rejected, if it is received with thanksgiving. For it is sanctified through the word of God and prayer. — 1 Timothy 4:4 He who observes the d...
The Bought Living Sacrifice
Therefore I urge you, brothers, by the mercies of God, to present your bodies a living sacrifice, holy, acceptable to God, which is your spiritual service. — Romans 12:1 Also, do not present your m...
Holy Temple, Corrupt Flesh
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, — 1 Corinthians 6:19 Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the...
The Bought Body
Or don’t you know that your body is a temple of the Holy Spirit who is in you, whom you have from God? You are not your own, for you were bought with a price. Therefore glorify God in your body and in...
Known or Never Known
In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom, having also believed, you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, who is a pledge of our inheritance, t...
The Sealed and the Apostate
Don’t grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption. — Ephesians 4:30 In him you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your salvation—in whom...
The Seal That Keeps
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory. — Ephesians 1:14 Now he who made us for this very thing is God, who also gave to us the do...
The Spirit Our Pledge
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory. — Ephesians 1:14 who also sealed us, and gave us the down payment of the Spirit in our hea...
Firstfruits of Resurrection
2 Corinthians 4:11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit...
The Dying That Reveals Life
always carrying in the body the putting to death of the Lord Jesus, that the life of Jesus may also be revealed in our body. — 2 Corinthians 4:10 always carrying in the body the putting to death of...
Striving in the Vine
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. — John 15:5 Remain in me, and I in you. As the branch can’t...
The Vine's Twofold Fruit
I am the vine. You are the branches. He who remains in me, and I in him, the same bears much fruit, for apart from me you can do nothing. — John 15:5 Ephraim, what have I to do any more with idols?...
Sent into the Harvest
Then he said to his disciples, “The harvest indeed is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Pray therefore that the Lord of the harvest will send out laborers into his harvest.” — Matthew 9:37 Don’t...
Remaining Fruit Through Prayer
You didn’t choose me, but I chose you, and appointed you, that you should go and bear fruit, and that your fruit should remain; that whatever you will ask of the Father in my name, he may give it to y...
Prayer and the Sovereign Will
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — Romans 8:26 ...
The Efficacy of Prayer
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — Romans 8:26 ...
The Saint's Amen
In the same way, the Spirit also helps our weaknesses, for we don’t know how to pray as we ought. But the Spirit himself makes intercession for us with groanings which can’t be uttered. — Romans 8:26 ...
The Advocate at the Right Hand
My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — 1 John 2:1 Who is he who condemns? It is...
Christ's Eternal Priesthood
Now in the things which we are saying, the main point is this. We have such a high priest, who sat down on the right hand of the throne of the Majesty in the heavens, — Hebrews 8:1 but he, when he ...
The Echoing Priesthood
and he made us to be a Kingdom, priests to his God and Father; to him be the glory and the dominion forever and ever. Amen. — Revelation 1:6 But you are a chosen race, a royal priesthood, a holy na...
Sharing His Anointing
even Jesus of Nazareth, how God anointed him with the Holy Spirit and with power, who went about doing good and healing all who were oppressed by the devil, for God was with him. — Acts 10:38 You h...
Prophet Priest and King
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14 Therefore he was obligated in all things to be...
The God-Man Revealed
The Word became flesh, and lived among us. We saw his glory, such glory as of the one and only Son of the Father, full of grace and truth. — John 1:14 Without controversy, the mystery of godliness ...
Beholding the God-Man
Beloved, now we are children of God, and it is not yet revealed what we will be. But we know that, when he is revealed, we will be like him; for we will see him just as he is. — 1 John 3:2 For now ...
The Heir's Shared Glory
The glory which you have given me, I have given to them; that they may be one, even as we are one; — John 17:22 to which he called you through our Good News, for the obtaining of the glory of our L...
From Cross to Glory
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint heirs with Christ; if indeed we suffer with him, that we may also be glorified with him. — Romans 8:17 But because you are partakers of Christ’s...
The Disciple's Cross
He said to all, “If anyone desires to come after me, let him deny himself, take up his cross, and follow me. — Luke 9:23 Whoever doesn’t bear his own cross, and come after me, can’t be my disciple....
Killing Sin by the Spirit
For if you live after the flesh, you must die; but if by the Spirit you put to death the deeds of the body, you will live. — Romans 8:13 who also made us sufficient as servants of a new covenant; n...
Crucified Yet Still Dying
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin. — Romans 6:6 I have been crucified with Christ,...
Dead and Alive in Christ
knowing this, that our old man was crucified with him, that the body of sin might be done away with, so that we would no longer be in bondage to sin. — Romans 6:6 Those who belong to Christ have cr...
Double Imputation, Remaining Corruption
For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. — Romans 5:19 After the suffering of his soul, he will see t...
Imputed Guilt, Inherent Corruption
For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. — Romans 5:19 For since death came by man, the resurrection ...
Adam's Guilt, Christ's Righteousness
For as through the one man’s disobedience many were made sinners, even so through the obedience of the one, many will be made righteous. — Romans 5:19 Therefore as sin entered into the world throug...
The Unbreakable New Covenant
“But this is the covenant that I will make with the house of Israel after those days,” says Yahweh: I will put my law in their inward parts, and I will write it in their heart. I will be their God, an...
Receiving the Father's Chastening
For they indeed, for a few days, punished us as seemed good to them; but he for our profit, that we may be partakers of his holiness. All chastening seems for the present to be not joyous but grievous...
From Milk to Maturity
as newborn babies, long for the pure milk of the Word, that with it you may grow, — 1 Peter 2:2 I fed you with milk, not with meat; for you weren’t yet ready. Indeed, not even now are you ready, — ...
Heavenly Citizenship, Holy Living
looking for the blessed hope and appearing of the glory of our great God and Savior, Jesus Christ; who gave himself for us, that he might redeem us from all iniquity, and purify for himself a people f...
The Heavenly Commonwealth
For our citizenship is in heaven, from where we also wait for a Savior, the Lord Jesus Christ; — Philippians 3:20 For we don’t have here an enduring city, but we seek that which is to come. — Hebre...
Two Ordinations of God
Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is no authority except from God, and those who exist are ordained by God. — Romans 13:1 Therefore subject yourselves to every or...
Submission as Sacrifice
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme; — 1 Peter 2:13 Let every soul be in subjection to the higher authorities, for there is n...
The Royal Priesthood
You also, as living stones, are built up as a spiritual house, to be a holy priesthood, to offer up spiritual sacrifices, acceptable to God through Jesus Christ. — 1 Peter 2:5 But you are a chosen ...
Abiding and Ceasing Gifts
But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all. — 1 Corinthians 12:7 As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of ...
Building the Body in Love
He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers; for the perfecting of the saints, to the work of serving, to the building up of the body of Ch...
One Loaf, One Body
Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many, are one body; for we all partake of the one loaf of bread. — 1 Corinthians 10:17 When he had given thanks, he broke it, and said, “Take, eat. T...
Discerning the Body
The cup of blessing which we bless, isn’t it a sharing of the blood of Christ? The bread which we break, isn’t it a sharing of the body of Christ? Because there is one loaf of bread, we, who are many,...
Foretaste of the Marriage Supper
He said to me, “Write, ‘Blessed are those who are invited to the marriage supper of the Lamb.’” He said to me, “These are true words of God.” — Revelation 19:9 In this mountain, Yahweh of Armies wi...
Torrent of Adoration
You will show me the path of life. In your presence is fullness of joy. In your right hand there are pleasures forever more. — Psalms 16:11 I heard a loud voice out of heaven saying, “Behold, God’s...
Hell Vindicates God's Glory
who will pay the penalty: eternal destruction from the face of the Lord and from the glory of his might, — 2 Thessalonians 1:9 Then he will say also to those on the left hand, ‘Depart from me, you ...
Eternal Ruin From His Face
These will go away into eternal punishment, but the righteous into eternal life.” — Matthew 25:46 Many of those who sleep in the dust of the earth will awake, some to everlasting life, and some to ...
Bowed Yet Not Saved
that at the name of Jesus every knee should bow, of those in heaven, those on earth, and those under the earth, and that every tongue should confess that Jesus Christ is Lord, to the glory of God the ...
The Transformed Reign
When all things have been subjected to him, then the Son will also himself be subjected to him who subjected all things to him, that God may be all in all. — 1 Corinthians 15:28 Then the end comes,...
Delivering the Kingdom
Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power. For he must reign until he has put all his enemies un...
Armageddon and the Millennium
He seized the dragon, the old serpent, which is the devil and Satan, who deceives the whole inhabited earth, and bound him for a thousand years, — Revelation 20:2 And after the thousand years, Sata...
The Conquering Witness
They overcame him because of the Lamb’s blood, and because of the word of their testimony. They didn’t love their life, even to death. — Revelation 12:11 Don’t be afraid of the things which you are...
Wielding the Armor of God
Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of his might. Put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. — Ephesians 6:10 Then he answered and ...
His Victory, Our Armor
Therefore put on the whole armor of God, that you may be able to withstand in the evil day, and, having done all, to stand. — Ephesians 6:13 Finally, be strong in the Lord, and in the strength of h...
The Defeated Accuser
having stripped the principalities and the powers, he made a show of them openly, triumphing over them in it. — Colossians 2:15 Since then the children have shared in flesh and blood, he also himse...
Sovereign Over Sinful Deeds
Yahweh has made everything for its own end— yes, even the wicked for the day of evil. — Proverbs 16:4 and, “a stone of stumbling, and a rock of offense.” For they stumble at the word, being disobed...
Vessels of Wrath and Mercy
Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one. — James 1:13 This is the message which we have heard from him and announce ...
God and the Non-Elect
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love; having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himse...
Chosen in Christ
even as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world, that we would be holy and without defect before him in love; having predestined us for adoption as children through Jesus Christ to himse...
The Warning That Preserves
This is the will of my Father who sent me, that of all he has given to me I should lose nothing, but should raise him up at the last day. — John 6:39 I give eternal life to them. They will never pe...
Contending for the Faith
but if I wait long, that you may know how men ought to behave themselves in God’s house, which is the assembly of the living God, the pillar and ground of the truth. — 1 Timothy 3:15 So then you ar...
Scripture and the Church's Voice
Every Scripture is God-breathed and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, and for instruction in righteousness, — 2 Timothy 3:16 as also in all of his letters, speaking in them of t...
Renewing the Darkened Mind
1 Corinthians 2:14 Now the natural man doesn’t receive the things of God’s Spirit, for they are foolishness to him, and he can’t know them, because they are spiritually discerned. Romans 8:7 <re...
The One True Living God
The Beginning: God as the Source of All Being In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth Genesis 1:1; yet before the beginning, God was, for from everlasting to everlasting, You are G...