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Hebrews 13:16 And do not neglect doing good and sharing; for with such sacrifices God is pleased.             The person, who wrote Hebrews, is unknown.  It has often been attributed to Paul, but two things exclude him. He did not know the apostles closely which this author seemed to have been, and it does not haveContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Hebrews 13: 16”

John 3:16  “For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whoever believes in Him should not perish, but have eternal life.            This is the first verse I learned by heart. It is a verse I can still recite and know exactly where it came from in the Bible. IContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: John 3:16”

II Corinthians 5:21 “ He made Him who knew no sin to be  sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.”             This can be confusing to someone who has not read the writings of Paul. Another way to read this is “God made His Son Jesus, who knew no sin, to be sin on our behalf, so thatContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Corinthians 5:21”

Romans 12:10 Be devoted to one another in brotherly love; give preference to one another in honor,             Paul wrote the letter to the Roman Christians late in his career. A few years before this letter was written, Emperor Claudius banished all Jews from Rome. This included the Jewish Christians. Later they were allowed to return.Continue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Bible Verses: Romans 12:10”

II Peter 2:9 The Lord is not slow about His promise, as some count slowness, but is patient toward you, not willing for any to perish, but for all to come to repentance.                  This is the second letter that Peter writes his letters to a group of Christian who lived in what was called Asia Minor but is now known as Turkey.  This isContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: II Peter 2:9”