Ephesians 2:8-9
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: 9Not of works, lest any man should boast. Ephesians 2:8-9 Many times, Ephesians 2:8 is used to support the teaching that faith is the gift of God. This is accomplished by assigning incorrectly ‘faith’ as the […]
John 6:63
It is the spirit that quickeneth; the flesh profiteth nothing: the words that I speak unto you, they are spirit, and they are life. John 6:63 Genesis 2:7 And the LORD God formed man of the dust of the ground, and breathed into his nostrils the breath of life; and man became a living soul. The flesh is […]
Abortion
Abortion is a deeply contentious political issue, evoking strong emotions from all sides; no single response is going to satisfy everyone. If God is feared, Christ Jesus is trusted, and the Bible believed, abortion is an abomination. We should not support unlimited abortion. We should support the women who find themselves in situations where abortion […]
Genesis 6:1-2
And it came to pass, when men began to multiply on the face of the earth, and daughters were born unto them, 2That the sons of God saw the daughters of men that they were fair; and they took them wives of all which they chose. Genesis 6:1-2 The first thing to notice is that […]
Proverbs 11:22
As a jewel of gold in a swine’s snout, so is a fair woman which is without discretion. Proverbs 11:22 It means that a women without discretion is not appealing no matter how she does herself up. Discretion Back To: Verse Insights
Leviticus 3:17 vs. Nehemiah 8:10
It shall be a perpetual statute for your generations throughout all your dwellings, that ye eat neither fat nor blood. Leviticus 3:17 If you put this in the context of its chapter you will see this is a command concerning a certain sacrificial offering. Leviticus 3:1 And if his oblation be a sacrifice of peace offering, if […]
2 Corinthians 5:17
Therefore if any man be in Christ, he is a new creature: old things are passed away; behold, all things are become new. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Our text tells us that In Christ you have been born again, you have a clean slate, all has become new. Romans 6:4-6 Therefore we are buried with him by baptism into […]
1 Peter 4:7-10
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. 8And above all things have fervent charity among yourselves: for charity shall cover the multitude of sins. 9Use hospitality one to another without grudging. 10As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good […]
Exodus 34:6-7
And the LORD passed by before him, and proclaimed, The LORD, The LORD God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, Keeping mercy for thousands, forgiving iniquity and transgression and sin, and that will by no means clear the guilty; visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children, and upon the children’s children, unto […]
1 Timothy 2:15
Notwithstanding she shall be saved in childbearing, if they continue in faith and charity and holiness with sobriety. 1 Timothy 2:15 Genesis 3:16 Unto the woman he said, I will greatly multiply thy sorrow and thy conception; in sorrow thou shalt bring forth children; and thy desire shall be to thy husband, and he shall rule over thee. […]
Tongues
I firmly believe the below references show what the proper attitude toward the use of tongues should be. They establish the context in which Paul is trying to instruct the Corinthians, babes in Christ who show their lack of understanding and have just about everything wrong even tongues. 1 Corinthians 12:29-30 Are all apostles? are […]
Are there two James in the Bible?
There are three (maybe four) men named James referenced in the Scriptures. Matthew 10:2-4 Now the names of the twelve apostles are these; The first, Simon, who is called Peter, and Andrew his brother; James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother; 3Philip, and Bartholomew; Thomas, and Matthew the publican; James the son of Alphaeus, and […]
Matthew 16:18-19
And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. 19And I will give unto thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt bind on earth shall be bound in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt […]
Matthew 5:17-20
Think not that I am come to destroy the law, or the prophets: I am not come to destroy, but to fulfil. 18 For verily I say unto you, Till heaven and earth pass, one jot or one tittle shall in no wise pass from the law, till all be fulfilled. Matthew 5:17-18 The law and the […]
Colossians 3:1-7
If ye then be risen with Christ, seek those things which are above, where Christ sitteth on the right hand of God. 2Set your affection on things above, not on things on the earth. 3For ye are dead, and your life is hid with Christ in God. 4When Christ, who is our life, shall appear, […]