Tag Archives: salvation

February 25, 2012


Zechariah 13:1 “On that day a fountain will be opened to the house of David and the inhabitants of Jerusalem, to cleanse them from sin and impurity.” Because Japanese in general is very indeterminate about singular and plural, it is … Continue reading

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February 1, 2012


Ezekiel 33:11 “Say to them, `As surely as I live, declares the Sovereign LORD, I take no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but rather that they turn from their ways and live. Turn! Turn from your evil ways! … Continue reading

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January 25, 2012


Jeremiah 29:13 “You will seek me and find me when you seek me with all your heart.” This is an enormously comforting verse, but it carries a condition that is often overlooked. A lot of “God seekers” are either casual … Continue reading

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January 15, 2012


Isaiah 43:10-11 “You are my witnesses,” declares the LORD, “and my servant whom I have chosen, so that you may know and believe me and understand that I am he. Before me no god was formed, nor will there be … Continue reading

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December 31, 3011


Acts 16:30-31 He then brought them out and asked, “Sirs, what must I do to be saved?” They replied, “Believe in the Lord Jesus, and you will be saved–you and your household.” This is a justly famous passage, being influential … Continue reading

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December 25, 2011


John 3:1415 Just as Moses lifted up the snake in the desert, so the Son of Man must be lifted up, that everyone who believes in him may have eternal life. There is a difference in nuance between the English … Continue reading

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October 2, 2011


Genesis 15:1, 6 After this, the word of the LORD came to Abram in a vision: “Do not be afraid, Abram. I am your shield, your very great reward.” Abram believed the LORD, and he credited it to him as … Continue reading

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September 13, 2011


1 Timothy 2:5-6 For there is one God and one mediator between God and men, the man Christ Jesus, who gave himself as a ransom for all men–the testimony given in its proper time. Christian monotheism, that is, that Jesus … Continue reading

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September 9, 2011


Galatians 6:7-8 Do not be deceived: God cannot be mocked. A man reaps what he sows. The one who sows to please his sinful nature, from that nature will reap destruction; the one who sows to please the Spirit, from … Continue reading

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August 23, 2011


Acts 4:12 “Salvation is found in no one else, for there is no other name under heaven given to men by which we must be saved.” This is what happens when the Holy Spirit gets hold of an uneducated fisherman! … Continue reading

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