THE WITNESS OF JOHN

John 5:36 – He was the lamp that was burning and was shining and you were willing to rejoice for a while in his light. It cannot be emphasized too greatly how important John the Baptist was to the introduction of Jesus and His kingdom reign. John was the prophetic...

WITNESS OF THE SCRIPTURES

John 5:39 – You search the scriptures because you think that in them you have eternal life; it is these that testify about Me. John 5 mentions four witnesses regarding Jesus. They are: the witness of John the Baptist, the witness of works, the witness of the Father,...

STRIVING ACCORDING TO HIS POWER

Colossians 1:29 – For this purpose also I labor, striving according to His power, which mightily works within me. Paul tells us in Colossians 1:29 that he was laboring and striving (fighting) according to the Lord’s power which was at work in him. There is a work to...

THE MEASURE OF CHRIST

Ephesians 1:15-16 – Having heard of the faith in the Lord Jesus which exists among you and your love for all the saints, do not cease giving thanks for you, making mention of you in my prayers. Others should hear about our faith because we have a testimony established...

FAITH IS

Hebrews 11:1-2 – Faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval. The writer of Hebrews establishes the fact, that “without faith it is impossible to please Him” (Hebrews 11:6). There are a number...