Category: Bible Comments
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To Be Holy: Romans 2:14-16
“(Indeed, when Gentiles, who do not have the law, do by nature things required by the law, they are a law for themselves, even though they do not have the law. They show that the requirements of the law are written on their hearts, their consciences also bearing witness, and their thoughts sometimes accusing them…
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Simple: Romans 1:21-32
“For although they knew God, they neither glorified him as God nor gave thanks to him, but their thinking became futile and their foolish hearts were darkened. Although they claimed to be wise, they became fools and exchanged the glory of the immortal God for images made to look like a mortal human being and…
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Response: Isaiah 66:2
“Has not my hand made all these things, and so they came into being?” declares the Lord. “These are the ones I look on with favor: those who are humble and contrite in spirit, and who tremble at my word.” – Isaiah 66:2 NIV I latched onto the idea of trembling at God’s word. His…
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Untold Truth: Isaiah 48:5-7
“Therefore I told you these things long ago; before they happened I announced them to you so that you could not say, ‘My images brought them about; my wooden image and metal god ordained them.’ You have heard these things; look at them all. Will you not admit them? “From now on I will tell…
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Machinations of the Mind
“All day long I have held out my hands to an obstinate people, who walk in ways not good, pursuing their own imaginations—” – Isaiah 65:2 NIV There isn’t anything wrong with pursuing ideas and your imagination, if it is for the sake of God. This, after all, is how we get innovations, come up…
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Bringer of Life: Isaiah 61:3-4, 11
“and provide for those who grieve in Zion— to bestow on them a crown of beauty instead of ashes, the oil of joy instead of mourning, and a garment of praise instead of a spirit of despair. They will be called oaks of righteousness, a planting of the Lord for the display of his splendor.…
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Love that Remains Forever: Isaiah 60:10-11
““Foreigners will rebuild your walls, and their kings will serve you. Though in anger I struck you, in favor I will show you compassion. Your gates will always stand open, they will never be shut, day or night, so that people may bring you the wealth of the nations— their kings led in triumphal procession.”…
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