Tag Archives: salvation

God Who is Near; January 6, 2026


Deuteronomy 4:7 What other nation is so great as to have their gods near them the way the Lord our God is near us whenever we pray to him? This is a major point. Various religions posit all sorts of gods, but certainly at … Continue reading

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Believing; December 31, 2025


John 3:12 “I have spoken to you of earthly things and you do not believe; how then will you believe if I speak of heavenly things?” This is the most familiar of all Bible passages, yet there is still much … Continue reading

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The Claims of Christ; December 30, 2025


Luke 4:21 He began by saying to them, “Today this scripture is fulfilled in your hearing.” There are those who say that Jesus didn’t claim to be divine, but here, at the very outset of His public ministry, He declares that He … Continue reading

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Christus Victor; December 17, 2025


Zechariah 9:9 Rejoice greatly, Daughter Zion!    Shout, Daughter Jerusalem!See, your king comes to you,    righteous and victorious,lowly and riding on a donkey,    on a colt, the foal of a donkey. This of course is the verse Jesus famously fulfilled on Palm Sunday, but it … Continue reading

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Righteousness; December 10, 2025


Jeremiah 23:6 In his days Judah will be saved    and Israel will live in safety.This is the name by which he will be called:    The Lord Our Righteous Savior. I have to start by saying that the latest NIV translation is unfortunate here. I’m sure … Continue reading

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Salvation; December 9, 2025


Isaiah 62:11 The Lord has made proclamation    to the ends of the earth:“Say to Daughter Zion,    ‘See, your Savior comes!See, his reward is with him,    and his recompense accompanies him.’” What jumps out at me about this verse is that salvation is a person. (The … Continue reading

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Atonement; November 25, 2025


Leviticus 16:16 In this way he will make atonement for the Most Holy Place because of the uncleanness and rebellion of the Israelites, whatever their sins have been. He is to do the same for the tent of meeting, which is among them … Continue reading

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Names; November 24, 2025


Exodus 34:5 Then the Lord came down in the cloud and stood there with him and proclaimed his name, the Lord. We sometimes forget what names meant in ancient cultures. Names were considered to express at least something of the essence of the one … Continue reading

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Victory; November 20, 2025


Revelation 12:11 They triumphed over him    by the blood of the Lamb    and by the word of their testimony;they did not love their lives so much    as to shrink from death. This is absolutely glorious, but at the same time it’s very scary for … Continue reading

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Faith; November 14, 2025


1 Peter 1:8-9 Though you have not seen him, you love him; and even though you do not see him now, you believe in him and are filled with an inexpressible and glorious joy, for you are receiving the end result of … Continue reading

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