Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I Chronicles 16:24

I Chronicles 16:24Tell of His glory among the nations, His wonderful deeds among all the peoples.                         Chronicles was originally one book, and instead of being placed early in the Bible, but in the Jewish Tanakh (Bible), it is placed at the end of the scriptures and is a summary of the scriptures.  It was probably written by anContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I Chronicles 16:24”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Ephesians 4: 32

Ephesians 4:32 “Be kind to one another, compassionate, forgiving each other, just as God in Christ also has forgiven you.”                         Ephesus was a rich harbor town. Paul lived there for three years, and this letter was written by Paul about 60-62 AD while he was under his first imprisonment. While in Ephesus, PaulContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Ephesians 4: 32”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I John 1: 9-10

I John 1:9 “If we confess our sins, He is faithful and righteous, so that He will forgive us our sins and cleanse us from all unrighteousness.” I John 1:10  “If we say that we have not sinned, we make Him a liar and His word is not in us.”                         This letter was written in contrasts which created a stark opposing view of each side in these arguments.Continue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I John 1: 9-10”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Psalms 139:23-24

Psalms 139:23-24 “23Search me, God, and know my heart; Put me to the test and know my anxious thoughts; 24And see if there is any  hurtful way in me, And lead me in the everlasting way.”             In the beginning of Psalms 139 it is said that this is to be sung and it is a Psalm of David. David first acknowledges that God knows him completely. Who is everywhereContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Psalms 139:23-24”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Daniel 12:3

Daniel 12:3 “And those who have insight will shine like the glow of the expanse of heaven, and those who lead the many to righteousness, like the stars forever and ever.” NASB Daniel 12:3 “And they that be wise shall shine as the brightness of the firmament; and they that turn many to righteousness asContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Daniel 12:3”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Psalms 56:3

Psalms 56:3 “ When I am afraid,            I will put my trust in Thee.”              This is one of the six Psalms of David that are called michtam or miktam. The meaning of the word is not exactly known and thee translators of the Bible translate it phonetically.  Some scholars believe that it closely related to theContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Psalms 56:3”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I Peter:2:9

I Peter 2: 9-10   “9But you are A CHOSEN PEOPLE, A royal PRIESTHOOD, A HOLY NATION, A PEOPLE FOR GOD’S OWN POSSESSION, so that you may proclaim the excellencies of Him who has called you out of darkness into His marvelous light; 10for you once were NOT A PEOPLE, but now you are THE PEOPLE OF GOD; you had NOT RECEIVED MERCY, but now you have RECEIVED MERCY.”                         When Peter wrote this letter,Continue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: I Peter:2:9”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: Hebrews 13: 16

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”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: John 1:29

John 1:29   “The next day he saw Jesus coming to him and said, “Behold, the Lamb of God who takes away the sin of the world!”             The Gospel of John begins with an early Christian hymn… John 1: 1-5 “1In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and theContinue reading “Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: John 1:29”

Ruhamah United Methodist Church Bible Verses: John 3:16

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”