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John 11:5-6 Jesus loved Martha and her sister and Lazarus. Yet when he heard that Lazarus was sick, he stayed where he was two more days. The NIV does a disservice by changing “so” to “yet” at the beginning of … Continue reading →

John 9:25 He replied, “Whether he is a sinner or not, I don’t know. One thing I do know. I was blind but now I see!” Just yesterday I wrote about “a man with an experience is never at the … Continue reading →

John 8:19 “If you knew me, you would know my Father also.” Many people say they know God, or at least believe in Him, yet they choke on Jesus. Jesus Himself said it doesn’t work that way, and in his … Continue reading →

John 5:44 “How can you believe if you accept praise from one another, yet make no effort to obtain the praise that comes from the only God?” A close analysis of the times that Jesus talked about faith in one … Continue reading →

John 3:2 “Rabbi, we know you are a teacher who has come from God. For no one could perform the miraculous signs you are doing if God were not with him.” Everything has a purpose, and miracles are no exception. … Continue reading →

John 1:16-17 From the fullness of his grace we have all received one blessing after another. For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth came through Jesus Christ. “From out of His abundance we have all received grace … Continue reading →

Luke 16:10-11 “Whoever can be trusted with very little can also be trusted with much, and whoever is dishonest with very little will also be dishonest with much. So if you have not been trustworthy in handling worldly wealth, who … Continue reading →

Luke 15:10 “In the same way, I tell you, there is rejoicing in the presence of the angels of God over one sinner who repents.” The simple fact of the matter is, it is a joyful thing when someone gets … Continue reading →

Luke 11:35 “See to it, then, that the light within you is not darkness.” The English says “is not” and the Japanese says “does not become” darkness. I think that’s a pretty big difference. I’ll have to check with my … Continue reading →

Luke 10:16 “He who listens to you listens to me; he who rejects you rejects me; but he who rejects me rejects him who sent me.” This is an extremely important principle, but it is also subject to misapplication. Whereas … Continue reading →