Context Summary Revelation 1:4–8 identifies John’s audience as the seven churches in Asia. John addresses these churches with a greeting from the triune God, and...

(Read Daniel 9:4-19) In every prayer we must make confession, not only of the sins we have been guilty of, but of our faith in God,...

Context Summary Romans 3:21–31 finally introduces the ”good news” part of the gospel of Jesus Christ. Up to this point, Paul has shown that even...

(Read Jeremiah 33:1-13) Those who expect to receive comforts from God, must call upon him. Promises are given, not to do away, but to quicken and...

(Read Revelation 1:4-8) There can be no true peace, where there is not true grace; and where grace goeth before, peace will follow. This blessing is...

Context Summary Romans 5:12–21 compares the work of Adam with the work of Christ to show how sin and death came into the world, and...

Context Summary James 1:2–18 begins with a challenging command for Christians. We are to classify hard things in their lives as ”joyful,” because those ordeals...

Context Summary Second Corinthians 12:1–10 contains Paul’s description of an astonishing experience. He was transported, in some sense, to the third heaven or paradise, where...

Context Summary James 3:13–18 questions our concept of who is wise and understanding. James quickly answers: the truly wise, understanding person is one whose faith...

Context Summary Matthew 6:19–24 contains Jesus’ perspective on money and its place in the hearts of God’s people. This flows directly from His teaching that...