Tag Archives: salvation

Prophecy; February 21, 2026

Posted on February 22, 2026 by jgarrott

Joel 2:28-29 “And afterward, I will pour out my Spirit on all people.Your sons and daughters will prophesy, your old men will dream dreams, your young men will see visions.Even on my servants, both men and women, I will pour out my Spirit in those days. … Continue reading →

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Amazing Grace; February 17, 2026

Posted on February 18, 2026 by jgarrott

Isaiah 53:1 Who has believed our message and to whom has the arm of the Lord been revealed? Modern English translations generally render the first line of this verse as speaking of the prophet’s message, but the Japanese expresses it in terms of what … Continue reading →

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Enlightenment; January 26, 2026

Posted on January 27, 2026 by jgarrott

Psalm 32:8 I will instruct you and teach you in the way you should go; I will counsel you with my loving eye on you. Sometimes in David’s Psalms the speaker switches, and I think that is the case here. To me, this is … Continue reading →

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Salvation; January 15, 2026

Posted on January 16, 2026 by jgarrott

2 Samuel 22:36 You make your saving help my shield; your help has made me great. Different translations render this verse in a variety of ways, with varying impact to the reader. However, the point is that the omnipotent Creator cares incredibly … Continue reading →

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God Who is Near; January 6, 2026

Posted on January 7, 2026 by jgarrott

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

Posted on January 1, 2026 by jgarrott

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

Posted on December 31, 2025 by jgarrott

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

Posted on December 18, 2025 by jgarrott

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

Posted on December 11, 2025 by jgarrott

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

Posted on December 10, 2025 by jgarrott

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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