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Beloved, do not imitate evil but imitate good. Whoever does good is from God; whoever does evil has not seen God. 3 John The Christian hospitality practiced by Gaius near the end of the first century continues to serve as an example for us. Yet regrettably, not all Christians at the time were so generous and eager to support those in full-time ministry. One of these men, Diotrephes, not only refused to show hospitality, he…

Isaiah 45-46 Cyrus, God’s Instrument 45 Thus says the Lord to his anointed, to Cyrus,    whose right hand I have grasped,to subdue nations before him    and to loose the belts of kings,to open doors before him    that gates may not be closed:2 “I will go before you    and level the exalted places,[a]I will break in pieces the doors of bronze    and cut through the bars of iron,3 I…

And this is love, that we walk according to his commandments…For many deceivers have gone out into the world, those who do not confess the coming of Jesus Christ in the flesh. Such a one is the deceiver and the antichrist. 2 John Throughout church history, attacks upon the church, its doctrines and, Christianity itself have waged war upon…

Isaiah 43-44 Israel’s Only Savior 43 But now thus says the Lord,he who created you, O Jacob,    he who formed you, O Israel:“Fear not, for I have redeemed you;    I have called you by name, you are mine.2 When you pass through the waters, I will be with you;    and through the rivers, they shall not overwhelm you;when you walk through…

I write these things to you who believe in the name of the Son of God, that you may know that you have eternal life. 1 John 5:13-20 One of the most important questions we can ever ask is, “How may I know for certain that I am saved?” The importance of making sure that we understand…

Isaiah 41-42 Fear Not, for I Am with You 41 Listen to me in silence, O coastlands;    let the peoples renew their strength;let them approach, then let them speak;    let us together draw near for judgment. 2 Who stirred up one from the east    whom victory meets at every step?[a]He gives up nations before him,    so that he tramples kings underfoot;he makes them…

This is He who came by water and blood—Jesus Christ; not by the water only but by the water and the blood. And the (Holy) Spirit is the one who testifies, because the (Holy) Spirit is the truth. 1 John 5:6-12 Our country, in the principle in legal matters, considers one’s innocence until proven guilty. Doing so recognizes…

Isaiah 39-40 Envoys from Babylon 39 At that time Merodach-baladan the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent envoys with letters and a present to Hezekiah, for he heard that he had been sick and had recovered. 2 And Hezekiah welcomed them gladly. And he showed them his treasure house, the silver, the gold, the spices, the precious oil, his…

For everyone who has been born of God overcomes the world. And this is the victory that has overcome the world—our faith. 1 John 5:1-5 The book of Revelation is one of the most studied and controversial Biblical books. Many people spend years looking at its details in order to understand its seemingly perplexing message. Christians…

Isaiah 37-38 Hezekiah Seeks Isaiah’s Help 37 As soon as King Hezekiah heard it, he tore his clothes and covered himself with sackcloth and went into the house of the Lord. 2 And he sent Eliakim, who was over the household, and Shebna the secretary, and the senior priests, covered with sackcloth, to the prophet Isaiah the son of Amoz. 3 They…