scripture nounThe Bible,The Word,The Gospels,The Scriptures,The Word of God,The Good Book,Holy Scripture,Holy Writ,Holy Bible,The Book of Booksa quote from scripture Quotations "The devil can cite Scripture for his purpose" [William ShakespeareThe Merchant of Venice] ...
In one of his promises to Abraham, God tells him: "Kings shall stem from you" (see Genesis 17:6). In his deathbed blessing upon his sons, Israel says that nations will pay homage to Judah and that "the scepter shall never depart from" him (see Genesis 49:9-12). The line of ...
20 Now a mediator is not of one: but God is one. 21 Was the law then against the promises of God: God forbid! For if there had been a law given which could give life, verily justice should have been by the law. 22 But the scripture hath concluded all under sin, that the pro...
21 Is the law, therefore, opposed to the promises of God? Absolutely not! For if a law had been given that could impart life, then righteousness would certainly have come by the law. 22 But Scripture has locked up everything under the control of sin, so that what was promised, being ...
/ Turn to Me and be saved, all the ends of the earth; for I am God, and there is no other. Treasury of Scripture Jesus said to him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man comes to the Father, but by me. I am. John 10:9 I am the door: by me if any man ...
which I explore a significant word or phrase in the Bible, or a theme or section of Scripture, and the ideas that it expresses. At the end of this piece I list the previous articles I have written for them. Here I explore what the prophet Joel teaches us about the promises of God. ...
21Is the law then contrary to the promises of God? Certainly not! For if a law had been given that could give life, then righteousness would indeed be by the law.22But the Scripture imprisoned everything under sin, so that the promise by faith in Jesus Christ might be given to those ...
Reflect on the promises God has made in Scripture and how they apply to your life.Favor in AdversityGod can grant favor even in the midst of difficult situations. Pray for God's favor in your own life and circumstances.Righteousness and WealthThe transfer of wealth from the Egyptians to the...
In a speech delivered on July 4, 1854, Sojourner Truth declared "the blood of one man, Abel, did not call from the ground in vain [Genesis 4:10]. The promises of Scripture were all for the black people." Some recent biographers of Truth interpret this as a reference to the curse of...
the work of redemption, had not only in a great measure unveiled the mystery to the church in this world, but God had more clearly and fully opened it to the understanding even of the angels themselves, and that this was one end of God in it, to discover the glory of his wisdom to...