“The wise shall inherit glory: but shame shall be the promotion of fools.” Proverbs 3:35 KJV God promises eternal life to those who love Him. But not just eternal life. II Timothy 2:10 says, “Therefore I endure all things for the elect’s sakes, that they may also obtain the salvation which is in Christ Jesus with eternal glory.” If you know Christ as Savior, then you are among the elect,…
“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.” Hebrews 10:36 KJV What promise is he talking about? Hebrews 10:37 (the very next verse) says, “For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry.” He’s referring to the return of Christ and to the promise of eternal life. Titus 1:2 says, “In…
God is omniscient. (All knowing.) He’s not limited in His knowledge. God is omnipresent. (Everywhere at the same time.) He’s not limited by space and time. God is omnipotent. (All powerful.) He’s not limited in His strength or ability. Even His name displays His mighty power. In Exodus 6:3, God said, “And I appeared unto Abraham, unto Isaac, and unto Jacob, by the name of God Almighty, but by my…
But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us. Romans 5:8 KJV Commend means to entrust or commit. God committed His love for our benefit. Because of that commitment, He sent His only begotten Son to pay the penalty for our sin. The penalty was eternal death! Romans 6:23 says, “For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of…
For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God? And if the righteous scarcely be saved, where shall the ungodly and the sinner appear? I Peter 4:17-18 KJV Why must judgment begin with us? We have the Truth. And God has commanded us to get…
Psalm 107:1 says, “O give thanks unto the LORD, for he is good: for his mercy endureth for ever.” Because God is exceedingly good, His mercy endureth forever. For without God’s goodness there would be no mercy. His mercy is a vital part of His goodness. We are to be thankful for His goodness, but we can’t appreciate His goodness if we take for granted His mercy and grace. To take something…
“And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Matthew 10:28 KJV II Peter 3:9 says, “The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.” We…
“And Jesus said unto them, I am the bread of life: he that cometh to me shall never hunger; and he that believeth on me shall never thirst.” John 6:35 KJV In John 6:51, Jesus said, “I am the living bread which came down from heaven: if any man eat of this bread, he shall live for ever: and the bread that I will give is my flesh, which I…
Verse of the Week: “Neither is there salvation in any other: for there is none other name under heaven given among men, whereby we must be saved.” Acts 4:12 Encouraging Thought: According to the Bible, there is only one way to get to Heaven. Jesus said, “I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.” (John 14:6) Jesus is that way…
Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven. Matthew 7:21 KJV Heaven will be a glorious place, filled with the presence of God, the light of our Savior, and God’s magnificent glory. It will be beautiful and peaceful. Can anything on Earth compare to the wonders of God’s home…