Tag Archives: New Testament

Acts 4:27-30

“Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed. They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen. … Continue reading

Posted in New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

1 Corinthians 7:17

Each one should retain the place in life that the Lord assigned to him and to which God has called him. Sometimes single people are given the impression that marriage is the ultimate goal of life for the Christian.  That … Continue reading

Posted in New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

1John 3:16

This is how we know what love is: Jesus Christ laid down his life for us.  And ought to lay down our lives for our brothers. Biblical love is commitment love.  It is not simply how you feel. More than … Continue reading

Posted in Favorites, New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ephesians 5:33

Each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself. Marriage is not a man working a wife into his schedule; marriage is a man making his wife his everything! ~ Dr T. Evans Iowa Web Network … Continue reading

Posted in Favorites, New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Galatians 6:2-5

Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ. If anyone thinks they are something when they are not, they deceive themselves. Each one should test their own actions. Then they can take pride … Continue reading

Posted in New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

1 Corinthians 11:11

Remember that in God’s plan men and women need each other. When a husband says, “I have achieved so much,” he ought always to add, “because at home I have someone who has enabled me to.”  ~ Dr T. Evans … Continue reading

Posted in New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

Ephesians 5:1-2

Follow God’s example, therefore, as dearly loved children and walk in the way of love, just as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us as a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God. Paul does not leave it up … Continue reading

Posted in New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

James 5:19-20

My brothers and sisters, if one of you should wander from the truth and someone should bring that person back, remember this: Whoever turns a sinner from the error of their way will save them from death and cover over … Continue reading

Posted in Favorites, New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

1 Corinthians 4:4

My conscience is clear, but that does not make me innocent. It is the Lord who judges me. Paul makes a very strong point: the standard of judgment is not up to us– it is up to God. Yet we … Continue reading

Posted in Favorites, New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment

John 4:10

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God and who it is that asks you for a drink, you would have asked him and he would have given you living water.” The woman at the well only saw … Continue reading

Posted in New Testament, Readings | Tagged , | Leave a comment