The Gift of God “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 Saved by grace, not by works. Yet, good works follow faith, which in turn glorify our Father, which is in heaven (Matthew […]
He Is Risen!
He Is Risen! “In the end of the sabbath, as it began to dawn toward the first day of the week, came Mary Magdalene and the other Mary to see the sepulchre. And, behold, there was a great earthquake: for the angel of the Lord descended from heaven, and came and rolled back the stone […]
Jesus is Placed In The Tomb
Jesus is Placed in The Tomb “This man went unto Pilate, and begged the body of Jesus. And he took it down, and wrapped it in linen, and laid it in a sepulchre that was hewn in stone, wherein never man before was laid. And that day was the preparation, and the sabbath drew on. […]
Good Friday
Good Friday “Then delivered he him therefore unto them to be crucified. And they took Jesus, and led him away. And he bearing his cross went forth into a place called the place of a skull, which is called in the Hebrew Golgotha: Where they crucified him, and two other with him, on either side […]
He Loved Them Unto The End
He Loved Them Unto The End “Now before the feast of the passover, when Jesus knew that his hour was come that he should depart out of this world unto the Father, having loved his own which were in the world, he loved them unto the end.” John 13:1 Jesus loves his own in the […]
Judas Iscariot Betrays Jesus
Judas Iscariot Betrays Jesus “Then one of the twelve, called Judas Iscariot, went unto the chief priests, And said unto them, What will ye give me, and I will deliver him unto you? And they covenanted with him for thirty pieces of silver. And from that time he sought opportunity to betray him.” Matthew 26: […]
The Sadducees
The Sadducees “The same day came to him the Sadducees, which say that there is no resurrection, and asked him,” Matthew 22:23 The Sadducees, Jewish aristocracy, did not believe in the resurrection and they came to Jesus, not to question in love or hoping to find wisdom, but in hopes of entrapment. When they failed, […]
Let There Be No Falsehood In Love
Let There Be No Falsehood In Love “Let love be without dissimulation. Abhor that which is evil; cleave to that which is good.” Romans 12:9 When you love, love abundantly and with joyful abandon, as Christ loves you. Let there be no false outward appearance in your love; let there be purity of heart and […]
To Be Forgiven, Forgive
To Be Forgiven, Forgive “For if ye forgive men their trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you: But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your Father forgive your trespasses.” Matthew 6:14-15 Jesus offers us wisdom and knowledge in his word: forgive to be forgiven. He did not mention forgetting, or uniting […]
Gain Knowledge of God, of Jesus
Gain Knowledge of God, of Jesus “Grace and peace be multiplied unto you through the knowledge of God, and of Jesus our Lord,” 2 Peter 1:2 We suffer through the lack of knowledge of God, of Jesus. God’s word grants us the knowledge we need for this world, to overcome through his grace, his peace. […]