TheLordJesusChrist,WhoisGod’sElect,PRECIOUSSTONE,andWhoisPRECIOUS to believers, is the STONE of stumbling and ROCK of offence to the unbeliever.Note in the last five verses of the ninth chapter of Romans how Christ was the STUMBLINGSTONEforblindIsraelites. WiththesefiveversesreadIPeter 2:2 to...
For the interpretation of the Bible it is thus necessary to ascertain, if possible, the kind of stone to which a Greek or Hebrew name was applied at the time when the word was written. 3. Three Important Lists of Stones: Most of the names of the precious stones mentioned in the ...
Women want to know how God can use them to make a difference for His kingdom and this book addresses that concern very well.As for the difficulty with many female Bible teachers in this day and age, and the Instagram, Pinterest, & other Social Media picture ve...
The Bible text says that they were looking for false witness or false evidences against Jesus to put Him to death (Matt 26:59). There was one that came forward to testify that Jesus had said, He would destroy the temple of God and rebuild it in 3 days. Although in other portions of...
We all love the Bible verses about God’s promises to us, the nice prophecies about how God is going to bless us, don’t we? But what happens when the after a year, the word that the Lord has spoke to you doesn’t come to pass? Year after year, you have… ...
GOD'S WORD® Translation"Who can find a wife with a strong character? She is worth far more than jewels.Good News TranslationHow hard it is to find a capable wife! She is worth far more than jewels! International Standard VersionWho can find a capable wife? Her value far exceeds the ...
Why did the priests have to be numbered twice? Numbers 3 prepares us for the evening sermon on the Lord's Day. In these fifty-one verses of Holy Scripture, the Holy Spirit teaches us that the first numbering of the priests was to teach us especially about how the Lord redeems His peop...
Study Bible Book ◦ Chapter Through these He has given us His precious and magnificent promisesThis phrase refers to the divine power and knowledge of God mentioned in the preceding verses. The "precious and magnificent promises" are the assurances given by God throughout Scripture, including ...
Parallel VersesAmerican Standard VersionSimon Peter, a servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that have obtained a like precious faith with us in the righteousness of our God and the'saviour Jesus Christ:Douay-Rheims BibleSimon Peter, servant and apostle of Jesus Christ, to them that hav...
We carry this precious Message around in the unadorned clay pots of our ordinary lives. That’s to prevent anyone from confusing God’s incomparable power with us. As it is, there’s not much chance of that. You know for yourselves that we’re not much t