1 Corinthians 6:11, “And that is what some of you were. But you were washed, you were sanctified, you were justified in the name of the Lord Jesus Christ and by the Spirit of our God.” Sanctification means to be made holy and separated from sin. In the verses prior to today’s passage, Paul declared to…

Romans 1:16, “I am not ashamed of the gospel, because it is the power of God for the salvation of everyone who believes: first for the Jew, then for the Gentile.” In this verse, Paul promises that everyone who “believes” in the gospel “receives” salvation from God. If you believe in the gospel, you are saved…

1 Peter 2:2, “Like newborn babies, crave pure spiritual milk, so that by it you may grow up in your salvation.” Everyone loves babies because they are cute and adorable to look at and their smiles can melt anyone’s heart. However, taking care of babies takes hard work and dedication. My wife has raised and nurtured all…

Romans 12:2, “Do not conform any longer to the pattern of this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind. Then you will be able to test and approve what God’s will is –his good, pleasing and perfect will.” It has been said that an average person can think a thought every second. This…

2 Corinthians 5:21, “God made him who had no sin to be sin for us, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.” Confess out loud, “I am the righteousness of God. Jesus became what I was (sinful), so that I might become who He is (righteous).” I believe it, do you? As…

Mark 3:14, “He appointed twelve–designating them apostles –that they might be with him and that he might send them out to preach.” Nothing in life is more important than “knowing Jesus” and “making Him known.” To know Jesus is to have an intimate relationship with Him as your Lord and Savior. To make Jesus known is…

James 2:23, “And the scripture was fulfilled that says, Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness, and he was called God’s friend.” Wow, could you imagine what it must have felt like for Abraham to be God’s friend? To see God face-to-face and spend time together eating and talking with Yahweh (Genesis…