Scripture Notes on Revelation 5 “You were slain, and by Your blood You ransomed people for God from every tribe and language and people and nation.” (Revelation 5:9b) Nobody watching Jesus bleed out on the cross had a chipper outlook for the future. To be sure, Jesus had told His …
TOPICS: death, deliverance, hope, life, rescue, Revelation 5, salvation
Scripture Notes on Revelation 4 Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord God Almighty, who was and is and is to come! (Revelation 4:8b) From eternity since before the world began, God was holy, perfect, righteous and good. Throughout every age of humanity, God has been holy, perfect, righteous and good. …
TOPICS: destiny, holiness, perfection, Revelation 4, salvation, sanctification
Scripture Notes on Revelation 3 Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent. Behold, I stand at the door and knock. If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in to him and eat with him and he with me. (Revelation …
TOPICS: discipline, intimacy, pain, perspective, Psalm 51, Revelation 3, suffering
Scripture Notes on Psalm 146 The Lord sets the prisoners free. The Lord opens the eyes of the blind. The Lord lifts up those who are bowed down. The Lord loves the righteous. (Psalm 146:7b-8) Everybody gets knocked down sometimes. Everybody bears a burden at some point. The question is …
TOPICS: courage, depression, perspective, Psalm 146, recovery, sadness, strength, struggle, weakness
Scripture Notes on 1 John 4 Little children, you are from God and have overcome them, for He who is in you is greater than he who is in the world. (1 John 4:4) False doctrine and deceitful spirits are constantly at war against the children of God. There is …
TOPICS: 1 John 4, battle, overcoming, spiritual warfare, struggle, victory
Scripture Notes on 1 John 3 By this we know love, that He laid down His life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. (1 John 3:16) Love is not just a feeling, it is a choice to act. It is a demonstrated desire …
TOPICS: 1 John 3, action, commitment, grace, love, sacrifice, salvation, security
Scripture Notes on 1 John 2 For all that is in the world—the desires of the flesh and the desires of the eyes and pride of life—is not from the Father but is from the world. And the world is passing away along with its desires, but whoever does the …
TOPICS: 1 John 2, fame, freedom, honor, joy, money, perspective, power, rewards, riches, righteousness
Scripture Notes on 1 John 1 If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness. (1 John 1:9) If you betray someone you love, you will discover that a barrier begins to grow between you. There may …
TOPICS: 1 John 1, fellowship, forgiveness, grace, repentance, righteousness, sin
Scripture Notes on 2 Peter 3 The Lord is not slow to fulfill His promise as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not wishing that any should perish, but that all should reach repentance. (2 Peter 3:9) Sometimes it can seem as if our prayers go unanswered. Sometimes …
TOPICS: 2 Peter 3, faithfulness, fulfillment, hope, judgment, promises, repentance
Scripture Notes on Psalm 145 The Lord upholds all who are falling and raises up all who are bowed down. (Psalm 145:14) Nobody stands up straight all the time. Life in a broken world assures us that in every life there will come times when we find ourselves slipping in …
TOPICS: comfort, depression, despair, help, Psalm 145, rescue, sin
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