In 1 John 3:11-24 the emphasis falls on love for one another. This verse makes it clear that Jesus’ own self-sacrificial love ought to serve as our own template for understanding how to love one another. We love him because …
Psalm 103 is a song of thanksgiving for God’s gracious provision for His people. The psalmist’s gratitude leads him to praise God for all he has done, and especially for his great works of redemption. This verse helps to initiate …
Jeremiah’s words of hope come in the midst of his great prophecy of restoration for Israel (chapters 30-33), and just before his promise of a “New Covenant” in verses 31-34. The people of Israel were weary and languishing in exile, …
Psalm 32 is a song of repentance and thanksgiving for the forgiveness of sin. In this verse, David expresses his trust in the Lord’s protection on the basis of His previous works of redemption. The God who was faithful to …
Images of redemption are everywhere in Isaiah, and in this verse Isaiah uses the language of “ransom” to picture the great cost that the Lord undertook in order to save His people. For Isaiah, the consequence of this redemption is …
The broader context of this verse relates to true humility and its necessity for Christian unity. For Paul, the easiest way to disrupt unity is to introduce selfishness, ambition, and self-regard. The latter portion of the chapter unfolds Christ’s own …
