I. Galatians 5:19–21 (Works of the Flesh) “The works of the flesh are evident: sexual immorality, impurity, sensuality, idolatry, sorcery, enmity, strife, jealousy, fits of anger, rivalries, dissensions, divisions, envy, drunkenness, orgies, and things like these. I warn you, as I warned you before, that those who do
Many scholars see Psalm 107 as a chiastic structure (or at least as a series of mini-chiastic units). Psalm 107 is carefully arranged and exhibits a recurring pattern that makes a strong case for chiastic design. I. 🔍 Structure of Psalm 107 Psalm 107 opens Book V of the Psalms and
1. Jesus’ Pattern: Prayer Before Action Jesus consistently prays before making major decisions or taking significant actions — prayer is not just something He does when there is a crisis, but the very rhythm of His ministry. EventPrayerSignificanceBaptism (Luke 3:21)He is praying when the Spirit descends and the Father
I. 1. Genesis 4:23–24 – Lamech’s Boast Lamech said to his wives: “Adah and Zillah, hear my voice; wives of Lamech, listen to what I say: I have killed a man for wounding me, a young man for striking me. If Cain’s revenge is sevenfold, then Lamech’
I. 1. "Seek and You Will Find" – Matthew 7:7-8 "Ask (be asking), and it will be given to you; seek (be seeking), and you will find; knock (be knocking), and it will be opened to you. The one who seeks finds." This is Jesus’ promise
Gethsemane is more than a geographical location — it is the place of pressing, where the will is crushed until surrender flows. Jesus went there on purpose, and so must we. He faced the weight of the world, not just in His coming crucifixion, but in the choice to yield His
I. 1. My Mother, Brothers, and Sisters… Matthew 12:50 / Mark 3:35 / Luke 8:21 “Whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother.” Jesus redefines family here — not as bloodline, not as proximity, not as sentiment — but as those who do
I'm thinking about the theological and spiritual connections between Hebrews 5:7 and Malachi 3:16 when read side by side. Consider them with me as I look at what they reveal about God's character. I. 📖 Step 1: The biblical theme of God hearing the cries
Just between the "ask, seek, knock" passage and the golden rule is one of those places in Scripture where a seemingly small word (“so”) carries a big interpretive weight. I. 1. Ask, Seek, Knock, So... Matthew 7:7–12 (ESV): 7 “Ask, and it will be given to
The idea that names are "written in heaven" or in God's "book" runs through both Old and New Testaments, and it carries deep implications about covenant, belonging, judgment, and eternal life. Here we'll explore its origin, development, and expansion through Scripture and
I. 1. Obadiah 1:3-4 “The pride of your heart has deceived you, you who live in the clefts of the rock, in your lofty dwelling, who say in your heart, ‘Who will bring me down to the ground?’ Though you soar aloft like the eagle, though your nest is
I. Counts for Heaven / Heavens, Earth, and Hell * Heaven/the heavens: 600–700 biblical occurrences. * Earth: 900–1,000 biblical occurrences. * Hell: 50-65 biblical occurrences in some translations but as few as 13–14 times in more modern ones because of the exclusion of terms such as: Sheol, Hades, Gehenna,