“And he looked at Jesus as He walked, and *said, “Behold, the Lamb of God!” (John 1:36, NASB) “When John first announced Christ as the Lamb of God, he added: “which taketh away the sin of the world” (verse 29), thus emphasizing His redeeming...
“Simon answered and said, “Master, we worked hard all night and caught nothing, but I will do as You say and let down the nets.” (Luke 5:5, NASB) “There are times when the efforts expended in the work of the Lord warrant our looking for certain results,...
“Take My yoke upon you and learn from Me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.” (Matthew 11:29, NASB) “What is it to be yoked to the Lord? It implies willing, contented cooperation with Him in the divine plan....
“Put on the full armor of God, so that you will be able to stand firm against the schemes of the devil.” (Ephesians 6:11, NASB) Here the verb “stand” means “hold your ground.” It is not, in modern parlance, a command to march – to invade foreign territory in...
“And without faith it is impossible to please Him, for he who comes to God must believe that He is and that He is a rewarder of those who seek Him.” (Hebrew 11:6, NASB) “Three facts about God underlie true faith: He is able (Matthew 9:28), He is...
