John 15:9 – Amp. – I have loved you, [just] as the Father has loved Me; abide in My love [continue in His love with Me]. This verse sums up the Lord’s teaching on the Holy Spirit on that historic last night Jesus spent with His disciples. Today I want to look at several translations …
Heb.1:5 – For to which of the angels did He ever say,“YOU ARE MY SON,TODAY I HAVE FATHERED YOU”?And again,“I WILL BE A FATHER TO HIMAND HE WILL BE A SON TO ME”? Understanding what it means for the Father to have an only Son will take us all of eternity (which means we will …
Lk.15:20 – So he set out and came to his father. But when he was still a long way off, his father saw him and felt compassion for him, and ran and embraced him and kissed him. The wayward son had never noticed his father’s love before. All he could remember were the house rules. …
Lk.15:22 – “But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him.’” I often wish I had been given the talent of an artist (maybe in heaven). This scene is painted in my brain; the Father displaying His love and forgiveness on His returning son. This robe …
Lk.15:21-24 – And the son said to him, ‘Father, I have sinned against heaven and in your sight; I am no longer worthy to be called your son.’ But the father said to his slaves, ‘Quickly bring out the best robe and put it on him, and put a ring on his finger and sandals …
Heb.12:5- And have you forgotten his encouraging words spoken to you as his children? He said, “My child, don’t underestimate the value of the discipline and training of the Lord God, or get depressed when he has to correct you. That really goes without saying, no one likes to be disciplined. The times we live …
Jn.14:8-10 – Philip spoke up, “Lord, show us the Father, and that will be all that we need!” Jesus replied, “Philip, I’ve been with you all this time and you still don’t know who I am? How could you ask me to show you the Father, for anyone who has looked at me has seen …
Matt.6:26 – Look at the birds of the air: they neither sow nor reap nor gather into barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them. Are you not of more value than they? The Lord’s prayer has been the daily bread for the church for 2000 years. From Jesus to Augustine, from Luther to Spurgeon, …
LK.15:20 – And he arose and came to his father. But when he was still a great way off, his father saw him and had compassion, and ran and fell on his neck and kissed him. I think many people get the wrong idea about religious people, especially the Puritans from long, long ago. They …
Acts 1:4,5 ¶ And while staying with them he ordered them not to depart from Jerusalem, but to wait for the promise of the Father, which, he said, “you heard from me; for John baptized with water, but you will be baptized with the Holy Spirit not many days from now”. Not every one admits …
