"No one can come to Me unless the Father who sent Me draws him; and I will raise him up at the last day.” (John 6:44). This verse has long been misused by proponents of deterministic theology to argue for a selective salvation—yet when we follow proper...
The Johannine Comma is one of the most significant textual affirmations of the Trinity in Scripture and refers to verses 1 John 5:7–8 which read as follows in the King James Version (and NKJV), which both follow the Textus Receptus: “For there are three that bear...
The term “blasphemy of the Holy Spirit” comes directly from the words of Jesus. In Matthew 12:31-32, He says, “Therefore I say to you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven men. Anyone who speaks a...
In John 7:15, the people marvel, saying:“And the Jews marveled, saying, ‘How does this Man know letters, having never studied?’” This was not a compliment—it was confusion mixed with suspicion. The word “letters” refers to sacred writings, the Scriptures. In their...
The prophecy of Jesus riding into Jerusalem on a colt is found in Zechariah 9:9, where it is written: “Rejoice greatly, O daughter of Zion! Shout, O daughter of Jerusalem! Behold, your King is coming to you; He is just and having salvation, lowly and riding on a...
The showbread, also known as the "bread of the Presence," was a sacred element of the Tabernacle and later the Temple. According to Leviticus 24:5–9, twelve loaves were baked from fine flour and set in two rows on the golden table before the LORD every Sabbath....
The phrase "weaker vessel" comes directly from 1 Peter 3:7, “Husbands, likewise, dwell with them with understanding, giving honor to the wife, as to the weaker vessel, and as being heirs together of the grace of life, that your prayers may not be hindered.” Let’s...
The word "Hosanna" is one of the most significant expressions in the New Testament, especially during Jesus’ triumphal entry into Jerusalem. It is a word filled with prophetic meaning, expectation, and recognition of Jesus as the Messiah. To fully understand why...
The Parable of the Hidden Treasure is one of the shortest parables Jesus ever told, yet its message is profound. It speaks of the incomparable worth of the Kingdom of God and the radical response required to obtain it. The Parable in Scripture Jesus gives this...
The Priestly Blessing, also known as the Aaronic Blessing, is one of the most profound and beautiful prayers in Scripture. Given by God Himself, it was spoken by the priests over the people of Israel as a declaration of God’s favor, peace, and presence. The...
