For this world in its present form is passing away. —1 Corinthians 7:31. This often repeated theme in the New Testament is from Jesus’s lips and taught again by the

[When Jesus was teaching in the temple courts, the people rejected his teaching, and] they tried to seize him, but no one laid a hand on him, because his time

[King David was humbled that God had chosen him, and his “house,” his descendants, to be on the throne forever. So, David responded:] “Now be pleased to bless the house

[Some in the questioning crowd, said the following about Jesus:] “But we know where this man is from; when the Christ comes, no one will know where he is from.”

When Jesus had finished saying these things, the crowds were amazed at his teaching, because he taught as one who had authority, and not as their teachers of the law.

Do not bring a detestable thing into your house or you, like it, will be set apart for destruction. Utterly abhor and detest it, for it is set apart for

Moses thought that his own people would realize that God was using him to rescue them, but they did not. —Acts 7:25. Timing can be everything. Well, maybe not everything,

What a wretched man I am! Who will rescue me from this body of death? Thanks be to God — through Jesus Christ our Lord! —Romans 7:24-25. Our bodies are

[The word of the Lord came to Ezekiel and said: “This is what the Sovereign Lord says to the land of Israel…] Prepare chains, because the land is full of

[King David went in and sat before the Lord, and he said:] “How great you are, O Sovereign Lord! There is no one like you, and there is no God but

There is not a righteous man on earth who does what is right and never sins. —Ecclesiastes 7:20. We’re all broken, flawed, and tainted (Romans 3:9-11, 23-24). Or, at least, that

[Speaking to the Israelites about their enemies, Moses said:] “Do not be terrified by them, for the Lord your God, who is among you, is a great and awesome God.” —Deuteronomy

[Moses addressed Israel, reminding them of God’s deliverance of them from Egypt, and his commands given to them:] “You saw with your own eyes the great trials, the miraculous signs

[When Daniel was alarmed by his visions of the future, he approached one of those standing by him in his visions. The presence told Daniel:] “But the saints of the

[One of the elders from around the throne of God declared:] “For [Jesus] the Lamb at the center of the throne will be their shepherd; he will lead them to

[After Jesus had raised the son of the widow from Nain: Those in the crowd who saw this] were all filled with awe and praised God. “A great prophet has

[Jesus challenged the outward show of religiosity among religious people who were ignoring their inner need to be humble and pure before God. He said:] “Nothing outside a person can

[The Lord appeared to Solomon upon the completion of the temple and said,] “If my people, who are called by my name, will humble themselves and pray and seek my face