"I have chosen him, that he may command his children and his household after him to keep the way of the LORD by doing righteousness and justice, so that the LORD may bring to Abraham what He has promi...  Read More

He has commanded His covenant forever.PSALM 111:9+The Covenant of GraceChristendom can err and make mistakes, but it does not remain in error and sin. Against this it has the covenant of grace, in whi...  Read More

"Baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit."MATTHEW 28:19+Instituted by GodSince Baptism is a divine act in which God Himself participates and since it is attended...  Read More

There shall come forth a shoot from the stump of Jesse, and a branch from his roots shall bear fruit. And the Spirit of the LORD shall rest upon Him, the Spirit of wisdom and understanding, the Spirit...  Read More

"[The devil] is a liar and the father of lies."JOHN 8:44+The Devil UnderfootYou will also have the devil about you. You will not entirely tread him underfoot, because our Lord Christ Himself could not...  Read More

Brothers, if anyone is caught in any transgression, you who are spiritual should restore him in a spirit of gentleness.GALATIANS 6:1+In Our Weakness, We SinIt sometimes happens that the saints may lap...  Read More

Therefore let those who suffer according to God's will entrust their souls to a faithful Creator while doing good.1 PETER 4:19+Trusting Our CreatorThat is, those whom God afflicts with suffering which...  Read More

Ask rain of the LORD in the season of the spring rain.ZECHARIAH 10:1+Ask for the GospelBecause the promise was made . . . that the Gospel would come, therefore prepare for it, and do not merely wait f...  Read More

"Honor your father and your mother."EXODUS 20:12+Standing in God's PlaceWe must, therefore, impress this truth upon the young that they should think of their parents as standing in God's place. They s...  Read More

We rejoice in our sufferings.ROMANS 5:3+Christian BoastingPaul shows what true Christian boasting is, namely, to boast, rejoice, and be proud in suffering, shame, weakness, etc. The world not only reg...  Read More

"The righteous shall live by faith."ROMANS 1:17+Only by Christ's WorkListen to this: For Christ alone it is proper to help and save others with His merits and works. The works of others are of benefit...  Read More

"The bread of God is He who comes down from heaven and gives life to the world."JOHN 6:33+The Bread of LifeThus the Lord declared above: "He who believes in Me has eternal life" and: "I am the bread o...  Read More