Tuesday, January 10, 2012

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The First Epistle of John
Chapter 1 Verses 5-7

5 This then is the message, which we have heard
of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and
in him is no darkness.
6 If we say that we have fellowship with him,
and walk in darkness, we lie, and do not truly.
7 But if we walk in the light as he is in the light,
we have fellowship one with another, and the bblood
of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.

Related Scripture

John 8:12, 24, 58; Exodus 3:14; 1 John 3:13; 1 Timothy 6:16; Psalm 104:12;  John 12:46; 1 John 2:9-11; 1 John 4:20; Isaiah 2:5; Psalm 27:1; Psalm 43:3; 1 Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 5:8;


Monday, January 9, 2012

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The First Epistle of John
Chapter 1 Verses 1-4

1 That which was from the beginning, which
we have heard, which we have seen with these our
eyes, which we have looked upon, and these hands
of ours have handled of that word of life,
2 For that life was made manifest, and we have
seen it, and bear witness, and show unto you that
eternal life, which was with the Father, and was made
manifest unto us.
3 That I say, which we have seen and heard declare
we unto you, that ye may also have fellowship with
us, and that our fellowship also may be with the
Father and with his Son Jesus Christ
4 And these things write I unto you, that your
joy may be full.

Related Scripture


John 1:1; John 1:14; 2 Peter 1:16; Luke 24:39;  Colossians 1:18 Revelation 1:5; Matthew 17:1-6; Mark 14:62; John 20:25;  John 1:4; Romans 16:26; John 21:24; John 1:18; John 16:28; 1 John 2:5; John 14:23; John 6:56; John 14:20; John 15:1-7; 2 Corinthians 5:17; Psalm 36:9; John 12:46; John 16:28; 1 John 4:9; 1 Corinthians 1:9; Romans 8:28;

Editor’s thought 
If one reads the verses in reverse, each one supports the preceeding one. This is to say, that John is writing to the reader, that he is saying that upon reading, we will likewise be in fellowship, not only with himself, (John and the Disciples), but also with God the Father and Christ the Son. He declares that the Spirit of God was made flesh through Christ and bears witness to the Father; that they not only seen it, but heard it and touched it with their own senses. And finally that both were there in the beginning and both are eternal. 

Saturday, January 7, 2012

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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
Chapter 13 Verse 5

5 Prove yourselves whether ye are in the faith:
examine yourselves: know ye not your own selves,
how that Jesus Christ is in you, except ye be reprobates

Related Scripture

James 1:13; Romans 8:10; Galatians 4:19; 1 Corinthians 9:27; John 17:23; Ephesians 3:17; Colossians 1:27;

Thursday, January 5, 2012

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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
Chapter 11 Verse 30 & Chapter 12 Verses 9-10

30 If I must needs rejoice, I will rejoice of mine
infirmities
9 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for
thee: for my power is made perfect through weakness.
Very gladly therefore will I rejoice rather in mine
infirmities, that the power of Christ may dwell in
me.
10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in
reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in anguish
for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I
strong.

Related Scripture

Jeremiah 9:23-24; Psalm 34:2; 1 Peter 4:14; Psalm 89:50-51; Acts 5:41; 1 Peter 2:20; Romans 5:3, 11; Romans 8:35; Luke 21:19; 

Additional Reading - James 1 


Wednesday, January 4, 2012

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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
Chapter 11 Verses 12-15

12 But what I do, that will I do, that I may cut
away occasion from them which desire occasion, that
they might be found like unto us in that wherein
they rejoice.
13 For such false apostles are deceitful workers, and
transform themselves into the Apostles of Christ.
14 And no marvel: for Satan himself is transformed
into an Angel of light.
15 Therefore it is no great thing, though his
ministers transform themselves, as though they were
the ministers of righteousness, whose end shall be
according to their works.


Related Scripture

1 Corinthians 9:12;  Acts 20:30-35; 2 Corinthians 6:3-10; Mark 13:21-22; 2 Thessalonians 2:9; Acts 15:24; Romans 16:24; Galatians 1:7-8; Philippians 1:15; 2 Peter 2:1; Revelation 2:2; Philippians 3:2; Titus 1:10; 2 Peter 2:15; Hosea 9:1; Malachi 3:5;

Editor’s notation - Some notes from the Geneva Bible

Paul’s adversaries sought all occasions they could, to be equal to him. And therefore seeing they had rather eat up the Corinthians, than preach to them for nothing, they sought another occasion,
to wit, to make Paul to take something: which thing if he had done, then hoped they by that means to be equal to him: for they made such a show of zeal and knowledge, and set it forth with such a glossing kind of eloquence, that some of them even despised Paul: but he showeth that all this is nothing but colors and painting. Now at length he pointeth out these fellows in their colors, forewarning that it will come to pass, that they will at length betray themselves, what countenance soever they make of zeal that they have to God’s glory. By light is meant the heavenly glory, whereof the Angels are partakers.

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
Chapter 10 Verses 12,  17-18

12 For we dare not make ourselves of the number,
or to compare ourselves to them, which praise
themselves: but they understand not that they
measure themselves with themselves, and compare
themselves with themselves.
17 But let him that rejoiceth, rejoice in the Lord.
18 For he that praiseth himself, is not allowed,
but he whom the Lord praiseth.

Related Scripture

2 Corinthians 5:12; Isaiah 65:16; Jeremiah 9:24; 1 Corinthians 1:31; Psalm 31:5; Psalm 34:2; Proverbs 27:2; Romans 2:29; 1 Corinthians 4:5; John 5:44; John 12:43; 

Monday, January 2, 2012

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The Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians
Chapter 10 Verses 3-5

3 Nevertheless, though we walk in the flesh, yet
we do not war after the flesh.
4 (For the weapons of our warfare are not carnal,
but mighty through God, to cast down holds.)
5 Casting down the imaginations, and every
high thing that is exalted against the knowledge of
God, and bringing into captivity every thought to
the obedience of Christ,

Related Scripture

John 1:12-13; Galatians 5:16; Ephesians 6:12; Colossians 2:23; 1 John 4:3; 1 Corinthians 9:7; 2 Corinthians 6:7; 1 Timothy 1:18; Acts 7:22; Jeremiah 1:9-10; 1 Corinthians 1:19-25; Isaiah 29:14; Isaiah 6:9-10; 

Additional reading Romans 8 And Jude 1