…nevertheless knowing that a man is not justified by the works of the Law but through faith in Christ Jesus, even we have believed in Christ Jesus, so that we may be justified by faith in Christ and not by the works of the Law; since by the works of the Law no flesh will be justified.                                                             …

My little children, I am writing these things to you so that you may not sin. And if anyone sins, we have an Advocate with the Father, Jesus Christ the righteous; and He Himself is the propitiation for our sins; and not for ours only, but also for those of the whole world.                                                                                                …

No temptation has overtaken you but such as is common to man; and God is faithful, who will not allow you to be tempted beyond what you are able, but with the temptation will provide the way of escape also, so that you will be able to endure it.                                                                                                …

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.                                                                                                                  Hebrews 11:6  There are two enemies to faith: fear and doubt. We have a spiritual enemy who would…

Now faith is the assurance of things hoped for, the conviction of things not seen. For by it the men of old gained approval.                                                                                                                  Hebrews 11:1-2  The second of the godly attributes that Peter mentions is faith. The word “faith” and the word “believe” come from the same root word in the…

Therefore if you have been raised up with Christ, keep seeking the things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. Set your mind on the things above, not on the things that are on earth.                                                                                                              Colossians 3:1-2  We’ve already seen that the ability to forget,…

Brethren, I do not regard myself as having laid hold of it yet; but one thing I do: forgetting what lies behind and reaching forward to what lies ahead, I press on toward the goal for the prize of the upward call of God in Christ Jesus.                                                                                                  Philippians 3:13-14  Diligence can be defined as a constant and earnest…

For he who lacks these qualities is blind or short-sighted, having forgotten his purification from his former sins.                                                                                                                                                         2 Peter 1:9  We have already established that, in Christ, God has given us everything we need for life and godliness. Peter also tells us that when we exhibit godly attributes, we become…

For if these qualities are yours and are increasing, they render you neither useless nor unfruitful in the true knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.                                                                                                                  2 Peter 1:8  Today, we look at another reason for believers to have godly attributes as a standard in their lives. Recognizing that God…

…seeing that His divine power has granted to us everything pertaining to life and godliness, through the true knowledge of Him who called us by His own glory and excellence. For by these He has granted to us His precious and magnificent promises, so that by them you may become partakers of the divine nature, having escaped the corruption that is in the world by lust.                                     …