Stand firm in your faith, but work as equals with Christians who disagree. 1 Corinthians 3:1-9 (NIV) 2:16 ...But we have the mind of Christ. 3 Brothers and sisters, I could not address you as people

Jesus is lots of good things, but first and foremost, He's your Savior Gospels: Week 1 - Jesus' Incarnation Bible.com Matthew 1:18–25 (NASB95) 18 Now the birth of Jesus Christ was as follows: when His mother Mary been betrothed to Joseph, before they came together she was found to be with child by the Holy Spirit. 19 shall be with child and shall bear a Son, and they shall call His name Immanuel - God with us (Isaiah 7:14

Gospels: Week 1 - Jesus' Incarnation and Birth We begin the New Testament by, of course, tracking through Luke 2:1–20 (NASB95) 1 Now in those days a decree went out from Caesar Augustus, that a census be taken stood before them, and the glory of the Lord shone around them; and they were terribly frightened. 10 there appeared with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God and saying, 14 “Glory to Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A.

Isaiah 53:4-12 (NIV) 4 Surely he took up our pain and bore our suffering, yet we considered him punished wicked, and with the rich in his death, though he had done no violence, nor was any deceit in his mouth. 10 he will see his offspring and prolong his days, and the will of the Lord will prosper in his hand. 11 satisfied; by his knowledge my righteous servant will justify many, and he will bear their iniquities. 12 Today: Colossians 1

Galatians 1:1–10 (NIV) Paul, an apostle—sent not from men nor by a man, but by Jesus Christ and God the 10 Am I now trying to win the approval of human beings, or of God? Or am I trying to please people? Dig Deeper I remember seeing an advertisement for a die-cast collector race car set for only $19.99 as If I were to sign up for this set, I would be on the hook to pay $19.99 every time I received one each Paul warns in 2 Corinthians 11:14 that Satan himself masquerades as an angel of light, so Christians

Faithlife.com Ezra 1:1–11 (ESV) 1 In the first year of Cyrus king of Persia, that basins of silver, 29 censers, 10 30 bowls of gold, 410 bowls of silver, and 1,000 other vessels; 11 faithful to all His promises made throughout Scripture, that He will never leave us nor forsake us (Joshua 1: our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness (1 John 1:9), that the seed of the woman - Jesus - would crush the serpent’s head even as His heel was bruised

Samuel has anointed David king, but Saul is still on the throne. 1 Samuel 17 (NIV) 17 Now the Philistines On hearing the Philistine’s words, Saul and all the Israelites were dismayed and terrified. -- 16  For Heidelberg Catechism Q&A 15 Q. What kind of mediator and deliverer should we look for then? A. faith in a king like all the other nations to lead us and to go out before us and fight our battles (1 Saul was no slouch - he stood a head taller than all the people (1 Sa. 9:2 & 10:23).

As the story turns to 1 Samuel, the spiritual darkness remains: the priesthood is corrupt, and the people dedicated by his loving mother to serve the LORD under the high priest Eli, whose own sons were wicked. 1 Then Samuel said, “Speak, for your servant is listening.” 11  And the L ORD  said to Samuel: “See, I am about to do something in Israel that will make the ears of everyone who hears about it tingle. 12  that time I will carry out against Eli everything I spoke against his family—from beginning to end. 13

In eight words, the Bible obliterates the world's wisdom. 1 Corinthians 1:27-30 (NIV) 27  But God Today: Luke 12

Image Credit: Ivan Bandura via Unsplash Leviticus 19:1–18 (NIV) 19 The L ORD said to Moses, 2   “Speak of your land, do not reap to the very edges of your field or gather the gleanings of your harvest. 10 I am the L ORD your God. 11  “ ‘Do not steal. “ ‘Do not lie. “ ‘Do not deceive one another. 12  “ ‘Do I am the L ORD . 13  “ ‘Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. “ ‘Do not hold back the wages of a hired I am the L ORD . 17  “ ‘Do not hate a fellow Israelite in your heart.