Archive for the ‘ Truth ’ Category

VerseD: 1 John 3:18

Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth.

1 John‬ ‭3:18‬, ‭ESV‬

Words are important. Words save. Words are meaningless if they are not backed by truth and action, just like The Word becoming flesh to live and die for us.

Go and do likewise.

VerseD: Titus 3:4-5

But when the goodness and loving kindness of God our Savior appeared, he saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit

Titus‬ ‭3:4‭-‬5‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us to give us hope and life, not by anything we have done but by His power and grace. And He dwells in us to make us clean and clothed in His righteousness.

VerseD: Hebrews 4:16

Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy and find grace to help in time of need.

Hebrews‬ ‭4:16‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us in the person of Jesus of Nazareth, and now He offers us to draw near and trust in Him as the only hope for eternal life and help in this life.

VerseD: 1 John 4:7

Beloved, let us love one another, for love is from God, and whoever loves has been born of God and knows God.

1 John‬ ‭4:7‬, ‭ESV‬

God came to us to show us how to love, and, when we believe, He calls us friends and brothers. Let us love His Church to show we love Him.

VerseD: John 16:33

“I have said these things to you, that in me you may have peace. In the world you will have tribulation. But take heart; I have overcome the world.”

John‬ ‭16:33‬, ‭ESV‬

Jesus came to defeat death and overcome the ways of this world, and now He empowers us to share this truth with the world, bringing others along to believe this.

VerseD: Colossians 4:6

Let your speech always be gracious, seasoned with salt, so that you may know how you ought to answer each person.

Colossians‬ ‭4:6‬, ‭ESV‬

The Word indwells us as believers, so may we know Him well that we may be ready to graciously and compassionately answer those who ask about and challenge the gospel.

VerseD: Matthew 5:14

“You are the light of the world. A city set on a hill cannot be hidden.”

Matthew‬ ‭5:14‬, ‭ESV‬

The light of the world has put His light in us, so may we go out and proclaim His goodness and grace as well as His immanent return.

VerseD: Job 19:25

For I know that my Redeemer lives, and at the last he will stand upon the earth.

‭Job‬ ‭19:25‬, ‭ESV‬

Our eternal God also became a man who lived, was killed, and rose again. And He is returning to us.

VerseD: 2 Corinthians 10:5

We destroy arguments and every lofty opinion raised against the knowledge of God, and take every thought captive to obey Christ

‭2 Corinthians‬ ‭10:5‬, ‭ESV‬

This world fights and argues against God. The Holy Spirit guides us in all truth, based on the Word, showing how our thoughts deviate from truth and then pointing us to Christ.

VerseD: Psalm 32:8

‭I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my eye upon you.

Psalm‬ ‭32:8‬, ‭ESV‬

In a world that says to follow your heart and do what feels good/right, God has shown us what the good and right way is. It is found in His Word, guided by the Holy Spirit who changes our hearts, and encouraged by faithful fellow Christians.