“When he had contemplated this, an angel of the Lord appeared to him in a dream and said, “Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary as your wife because the child conceived in her is from the Holy Spirit. 21 She will give birth to a
“Now the Word became flesh and took up residence among us. We saw his glory—the glory of the one and only, full of grace and truth, who came from the Father.” John 1:14 “who, though he existed in the form of God, did not regard equality with God as something
“just as it is written: “There is no one righteous, not even one; there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. All have turned away; together they have become worthless; Romans 3:10-12 Into the Text It is important to know that the doctrine of
“So then, just as sin entered the world through one man and death through sin, and so death spread to all people because all sinned—” Romans 5:12 “For if, by the transgression of the one man, death reigned through the one, how much more will those who receive the abundance
“For the payoff of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.” Romans 6:23 Into the Text Have you ever wondered about the true cost of sin? Romans 6:23 reminds us that sin results in death and separation from God. We
“As for the Rock, his work is perfect, for all his ways are just. He is a reliable God who is never unjust, he is fair and upright.” Deuteronomy 32:4 “But the Lord rules forever; he reigns in a just manner. He judges the world fairly; he makes just legal
“The person who does not love does not know God because God is love.” 1 John 4:8 “For this is the way God loved the world: He gave his one and only Son, so that everyone who believes in him will not perish but have eternal life.” John 3:16
“They called out to one another, “Holy, holy, holy is the Lord of Heaven’s Armies! His majestic splendor fills the entire earth!” Isaiah 6:3 “for it is written, “You shall be holy, because I am holy.” 1 Peter 1:16 Into the Text Trying to grasp the fullness of God’s
“After Jesus was baptized, just as he was coming up out of the water, the heavens opened and he saw the Spirit of God descending like a dove and coming to rest on him. And a voice from heaven said, ‘This is my one dear Son; in him I take
“In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.” Genesis 1:1 “Now without faith it is impossible to please him, for the one who approaches God must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” Hebrews 11:6 Into the Text Have you ever stood