“Do not envy the man of violence; choose none of his ways. For the perverse is an abomination to Jehovah, but his friendship is with the upright.” – Proverbs 3:31-32 We should never envy others or follow those who use violence and corruption to gain power or success. While the world admires strength and aggression, …
“He must increase, but I must decrease.” — John 3:30 John the Baptist knew that his role was to prepare the way for Jesus, but now that Christ has come, John’s influence must fade while Jesus’ authority and mission take center stage. This is a statement of humility and surrender — John understands that it …
“You yourselves testify that I said, ‘I am not the Christ,’ but, ‘I have been sent before him.’ He who has the bride is the bridegroom; but the friend of the bridegroom, who stands and hears him, rejoices greatly because of the bridegroom’s voice. Therefore my joy is made full.” — John 3:28-29 John the …
“Commission Joshua, and encourage him, and strengthen him; for he shall go over before this people, and he shall cause them to inherit the land which you shall see.” — Deuteronomy 3:28 Since Moses would not be entering the Promised Land, Joshua was chosen to guide the people into their inheritance and to serve as …
“For you are all children of God, through faith in Christ Jesus. For as many of you as were baptized into Christ have put on Christ.” — Galatians 3:26-27 All believers in Christ Jesus become children of God through their faith, not by birthright or works alone. Baptism symbolizes being united with Christ, putting on …
“…Look, I see four men loose, walking in the middle of the fire, and they are unharmed. The appearance of the fourth is like a son of the gods.” — Daniel 3:25 This verse comes from the story of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego, who were thrown into a fiery furnace for refusing to worship King …
“And the Holy Spirit descended in a bodily form like a dove on him; and a voice came out of the sky, saying ‘You are my beloved Son. In you I am well pleased.’” — Luke 3:22 We read about the baptism of Jesus, where the Holy Spirit visibly descended upon Him like a dove, …
“Now to him who is able to do exceedingly abundantly above all that we ask or think, according to the power that works in us, to him be the glory in the assembly and in Christ Jesus to all generations, forever and ever. Amen.” — Ephesians 3:20-21 The apostle Paul, writing to the Ephesians, praises …
“Repent therefore, and turn again, that your sins may be blotted out, so that there may come times of refreshing from the presence of the Lord, and that he may send Christ Jesus, who was ordained for you before.” — Acts 3:19-20 The apostle Peter is calling people to repentance, urging them to turn away …
“But we all, with unveiled face seeing the glory of the Lord as in a mirror, are transformed into the same image from glory to glory, even as from the Lord, the Spirit.” — 2 Corinthians 3:18 There is a special transformation that takes place in believers as they grow in the Lord Jesus Christ. …