“Jesus looked around and said to his disciples, How difficult it is for those who have riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus answered again, Children, how hard it is for those who trust in riches to enter into God’s Kingdom! It is easier for a camel …
“He spoke a parable to them. Can the blind guide the blind? Won’t they both fall into a pit? A disciple is not above his teacher, but everyone when he is fully trained will be like his teacher. Why do you see the speck of chaff that is in your brother’s eye, but don’t consider …
“They were bringing to him little children, that he should touch them, but the disciples rebuked those who were bringing them. But when Jesus saw it, he was moved with indignation and said to them, “Allow the little children to come to me! Don’t forbid them, for God’s Kingdom belongs to such as these. Most …
“Our fathers did eat the manna in the desert,—Just as it is written: Bread out of heaven he gave them to eat. Jesus said unto them—Verily, verily I say unto you: Not Moses gave you the bread out of heaven; But my Father giveth you the real bread out of heaven. For the bread of …
“Depart from wickedness and do good, aim at well–being, and pursue it. The eyes of Jehovah are towards the righteous and his ears towards their cry for help. The face of Jehovah is against such as do wickedness to cut off from the earth their memory.” –Psalm 34:14-16 The Lord is calling all believers to …
Holiness is not some a lofty ideal reserved for saints or mystics; it is the divine calling for every believer. The Bible consistently calls the Lord’s people to lives of purity, dedication, and sanctification. “Because it is written, You shall be holy; for I am holy.” (1 Peter 1:16; Leviticus 11:44; 19:2; 20:7) To embrace …