He who has seen Me has seen the Father. John 14:9 The fact that the people were more interested in Christ’s teaching than they were in the dry, tedious arguments of the Jewish teachers maddened the scribes and Pharisees. These teachers
There was a certain landowner who planted a vineyard and set a hedge around it. Matthew 21:33. (Read Matthew 21:33-41.) A description of this vineyard is given in Isaiah: “Now will I sing to my well-beloved a song of my beloved touching
Then the kingdom of heaven shall be likened to ten virgins who took their lamps and went out to meet the bridegroom. Matthew 25:1 Though five of these virgins are represented as wise and five as foolish, all had lamps. They
I still have many things to say to you, but you cannot bear them now. However, when He, the Spirit of truth, has come, He will guide you into all truth. John 16:12, 13 The Lord Jesus had precious truth to
He who believes in the Son has everlasting life. John 3:36 Those who are truly children of God are believers, not doubters and chronic grumblers…. Through all ages and in every nation those that believe that Jesus can and will save
The man believed the word that Jesus spoke to him, and he went his way. John 4:50 In the city of Capernaum a nobleman’s son lies sick unto death. In vain his father has tried to save him. A messenger comes
For we are His workmanship, created in Christ Jesus for good works, which God prepared beforehand that we should walk in them. Ephesians 2:10 A character formed after the divine likeness is the only treasure that we can take from this
Sanctify them by Your truth. Your word is truth. John 17:17 Every moment of our probationary time is precious, for it is our time for character-building. We should give most diligent heed to the culture of our spiritual nature. We should
See, I have inscribed you on the palms of my hands. Isaiah 49:16 There are two courses of action which we may pursue. One leads us away from God, and shuts us out of His kingdom; and in this path
Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit. Ephesians 6:18 We are not always so situated that we can enter into our closets to seek God in prayer, but there is no time or place in which it is
These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so. Acts 17:11 It is of little advantage to skim over the surface
I sought the Lord, and he heard me, and delivered me from all my fears. Psalm 34:4 Do not talk of the faults of others. Take care of your own garden. See that your own heart is cleansed by the power
Stand therefore, having your loins girt about with truth, and having on the breastplate of righteousness. Ephesians 6:14 The enemy is on the track of every one of us, and if we would resist temptations which assail us from without and
I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me. Philippians 4:13 What does God require? Perfection; nothing less than perfection. But if we would be perfect, we must put no confidence in self. Daily we must know and understand that
But I have trusted in thy mercy; my heart shall rejoice in thy salvation. Psalm 13:5 The more we reveal the power of an indwelling Saviour, the more of His power will be manifested unto us…. When the farmers seek to
Ask ye of the Lord rain in the time of the latter rain; so the Lord shall make bright clouds, and give them showers of rain, to every one grass in the field. Zechariah 10:1 If you will be faithful
And Enoch walked with God: and he was not; for God took him. Genesis 5:24 God had a church when Adam and Eve and Abel accepted and hailed with joy the good news that Jesus was their Redeemer. These realized as
And he shall bring forth thy righteousness as the light, and thy judgment as the noonday. Psalm 37:6 Humility is greatly needed. If cherished, it would be an ornament of great value in the sight of God. It is essential
But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. Hebrews 3:13 Dear Sister _____: … “we have as an anchor of the soul, both sure and stedfast, and
It is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord God, that I may declare all thy works. Psalm 73:28 If ever there was a time in the history of Seventh-day Adventists when
And why take ye thought for raiment? Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow; they toil not, neither do they spin. Matthew 6:28 The church of Christ is dependent on Him for her very existence. Only through Him can
Go ye into all the world, and preach the gospel to every creature. He that believeth and is baptized shall be saved. Mark 16:15, 16 It may be surprising to some that Christ’s work was not extended to the heathen nations,
Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it: except the Lord keep the city, the watchman waketh but in vain. Psalm 127:1 We, living far down the passage of ages, have the privilege of studying
I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life. John 8:12. There is no one who has pursued a wrong course whom Jesus will not pardon and
Behold, what manner of love the Father hath bestowed upon us, that we should be called the sons of God: therefore the world knoweth us not, because it knew him not. 1 John 3:1 “Therefore the world knoweth us not, because
Thou hast a few names even in Sardis which have not defiled their garments; and they shall walk with me in white: for they are worthy. Revelation 3:4 A few even in Sardis held fast their integrity. Their only hope was