1 Peter 1:1–2 (NIV) Peter, an apostle of Jesus Christ, To God’s elect, exiles scattered throughout the provinces of Pontus, Galatia, Cappadocia, Asia and Bithynia, 2 who have been chosen according to the In the New Testament, the four gospels— Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John; the Acts of the Apostles; the , and to the Hebrews; the seven letters of the other apostles— one of James; two of Peter; three of John ; one of Jude; and the Revelation of the apostle John.

A good government paves the way for the Church. 1 Timothy 2:1-4 (NIV) 1:18  Timothy, my son, I am giving keeping with the prophecies once made about you, so that by recalling them you may fight the battle well, 1: good conscience, which some have rejected and so have suffered shipwreck with regard to the faith. -- 2 then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people— 2  

these boxes, rather the point here is to be praying often - continually, even, as Paul mentions in 1 will know salvation; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - 1 John 2

Romans 1:1–17 (NASB95) 1 Paul, a bond-servant of Christ Jesus, called as an apostle, set apart for the gospel of God, 2 which He promised beforehand through His prophets in the holy Scriptures, 3 concerning Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 21 Q. What is true faith? A. Paul shares of his hardships in 2 Corinthians 11:24-27: 24 Five times I received at the hands of the Jews the forty lashes less one. 25 Three times I was beaten with rods.

John 3 illustrates this supernatural work of God and where the often used phrase “born again” originates where the “perishable body must put on the imperishable, and this mortal body must put on immortality” (1 knowledge, but go to him as the King of Glory with faith in the one who has the words of eternal life (John for God’s Spirit to renew and transform you to walk in the good works He has prepared for you (Eph. 2:

Summary As John begins to close his letter, he makes clear his intention in writing it: so that those Not only is this the theme of John's first letter, it's the theme of the entire Bible: that you might Let passages like this one here in 1 John build your confidence that "God will surely listen to your according to His will; ASK GOD FOR WHAT YOU NEED: Read the New Testament in a year, a chapter a day - John

It's certainly not wrong to say this, for the Bible often equates Jesus with forgiveness (Matt. 26:28 , Luke 24:47, Acts 2:38, Acts 10:43, Acts 13:38, Eph. 1:7, Col. 1:13-14, 1 John 2:12, just to name a those who cross His good and perfect will, making forgiveness possible, as Paul writes in Ephesians 1:

John 11 (NASB95) 1 Now a certain man was sick, Lazarus of Bethany, which was the village of Mary and dies, 26 and everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Summary John wants us to know for certain that Jesus' friend Lazarus wasn't just mostly dead, telling John adds an interesting wrinkle to the story as to why He stayed: 5 Now Jesus loved Martha and her sister Of course John makes it clear why Jesus waited.

Step out of the darkness and into His wonderful Light Genesis 1:3-4a (NIV) And God said, “Let there be John 3:19–21 (NIV) 19 This is the verdict: Light has come into the world, but people loved darkness instead didn't take long for the pinnacle of His creation, His prized possession, the best thing He ever made (1 Peter 2:9), to flip that script. Dig Deeper The context of today's passage from John 3 is fascinating.

Peter and John had run to see the empty tomb that the woman had reported early in the morning, and Mary John 20:18–31 (NASB95) 18 Mary Magdalene came, announcing to the disciples, “I have seen the Lord,” and ; as the Father has sent Me, I also send you.” 22 And when He had said this, He breathed on them and 29 Jesus said to him, “Because you have seen Me, have you believed? Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 22 Q What then must a Christian believe? A.