Ephesians 3:3: “…by revelation, there was made known to me the mystery…” What religion doesn’t include a good mystery? In ancient Greece and Rome, mystery religions were prominent. These secretive cults, such as the Eleusinian Mysteries, promised initiation into…
Ephesians 2:17, “…peace to you who were far away, and peace to those who were near;” The whole universe is currently mired in conflicts around climate, gender, and race—Satan’s devious plan to destroy peace and harmony. John 8:44 affirms…
Luke 23:43: “Truly, I say to you, today you will be with me in Paradise.” We live with an “earn it” mentality. Examples are everywhere, as quotes from various writers and influencers illustrate: Today, you have 100% of the…
Isaiah 7:14: “Therefore the Lord Himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call Him Immanuel [God is with us].” Dear Substack Subscriber, As Christmas draws near, I wanted…
Ephesians 2:8-9 “For by grace you have been saved through faith. And this is not your own doing; it is the gift of God, not a result of works, so that no one may boast.” Ephesians 2:8-9 is one…
Ephesians 2:1 “And you were dead in your transgressions and sins…” Ephesians 2:1-2 describes some extraordinary thoughts that can easily be overlooked; “And you were dead in your transgressions and sins, in which you formerly walked according to the…
Ephesians 1:1 “Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus by the will of God, To the saints who are in Ephesus, and are faithful in Christ Jesus:” When a 21st-century Christian reads and interprets the Bible, how does that compare…
Genesis 8:22 – “While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.” After the flood of Noah, the above scripture, Genesis 8:22, was an assurance to mankind that God…
2 John 1:4: “I rejoiced greatly to find some of your children walking in the truth, just as we were commanded by the Father.” The books of the New Testament are essentially letters either to individuals or to churches. Yet,…
Revelation 16:16: “… they assembled them at the place that in Hebrew is called Armageddon.” Even in the secular world, Christian terms are surprisingly popular. For example, hashtag words like #armageddon are in vogue with all the upheaval in…
