Romans 5:6-11 Some of the very first attacks aimed at the Christian faith came from those who argued that the Christian view of God’s love was just too irrational to believe. Why would a good and holy God even be concerned with sinful persons, much less send His son...
Luke 15:11-32 This familiar parable told by Jesus can only be found in Luke. It is often called “the return of the lost son” or “the forgiving father.” It is basically a story involving a father and his two sons or an emotional triangle. The reader can easily identify...
Hebrews 8:8-12 This passage found in the New Testament book of Hebrews is a quotation from the Old Testament book of Jeremiah, chapter 31. It speaks of God’s desire to make a new covenant with the “house of Israel” that will be written on their hearts. The author of...
2 Corinthians 5:20-6:10 “Ambassador for Christ.” I remember hearing that phrase growing up, usually in the context of missions and spreading the gospel. When I first read this passage, this was the phrase that caught my eye and made me select the passage to write a...
John 8: 2-11 If you search for today’s scripture passage in other than the King James Version, you may have difficulty finding it. More modern versions of the Bible include it in brackets or even in a footnote rather than the text. The explanation given by scholar...
I Corinthians 1:18-31 I was 12 years old when I was baptized. I remember saying the words “Jesus Christ is Lord and Savior” and then being lowered into the water. Another thing I remember about that day is receiving a gold cross necklace from my parents to mark this...
