There Is No Third Option Many times in Scripture, God calls us his kids, as in children of God. In only a few places, however, does the Bible talk about children of the devil. Yet we must be aware of both. Two Choices John writes that there are children of God and children of the […]
Children of God Today’s passage: Matthew 22:41–46, Mark 12:35–37, and Luke 20:41–44 Focus verse: No one could say a word in reply, and from that day on no one dared to ask him any more questions. (Matthew 22:46) Having deftly deflected all three of their ploys, Jesus now has a question for his detractors. “Considering […]
Discover What Scripture Teaches Today, the idea of family has fallen out of favor with many in modern society. Their progressive, liberal, or anti-God views mock the value of family. But family is critical and biblical. It began at creation and will culminate at the end of time. Therefore, we must celebrate family, and all […]
The Word was with God, and the Word was God. Today’s Passage: John 1:1–13 Focus Verse: In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. (John 1:1) Let’s start at the beginning. Jesus’s story doesn’t open with his birth. It doesn’t begin at the announcement of his […]
1 John Bible Study, Day 29 Today’s passage: 1 John 5:18–20 Focus verse: He is the true God and eternal life. (1 John 5:20) Today’s trio of verses each begins with the same phrasing: We know that. What follows them are seven concepts John wants to remind his audience about. He has covered them throughout his letter […]
1 John Bible Study, Day 13 Today’s passage: 1 John 3:1–3 Focus verse: See what great love the Father has lavished on us, that we should be called children of God! (1 John 3:1) The Bible says that Jesus is God’s one and only Son (John 3:16–18 and 1 John 4:9). However, God also calls us his children. […]
John Bible Study, Day 1 Today’s passage: John 1:1–14 Focus verse: In him was life, and that life was the light of all mankind. (John 1:4) The book of John opens with a most moving passage. It’s lyrical, it’s evocative, and it is exquisite. In this poetic prelude of John’s Gospel, he calls Jesus the […]
Do What You Can to Promote Peace In Jesus’s best-known sermon, which we call the Sermon on the Mount, he proclaims that “Blessed are the peacemakers.” They’ll be known as God’s children (Matthew 5:9). Though Jesus doesn’t explicitly command us to advocate for peace, he proclaims blessings on those who do. And the blessings are […]
The Holy Spirit Gives Us a Sound Mind to Counter Fear Through the Holy Spirit we have a sound mind (2 Timothy 1:7). Sound mind means self-discipline, self-control, sound judgment, and wise discretion. We can claim all these as the Holy Spirit’s provision to us. In doing so we can direct our thoughts and not […]
Discover How God Can Have One Son and Have Many Sons (and Daughters) The Bible calls Jesus the Son of God. We see this in forty New Testament verses from speakers ranging from his disciples to his detractors, including evil spirits and even Satan. Saying that Jesus is the Son of God suggests there’s only […]