Hebrews 7:15 “For when there is a change of the priesthood, there must be a change of Law as well” Under the Old Testament system, the Israelites were mandated to pay tithes to the Levites to sustain them. That was 10% of their…

Exodus 23:19 “Bring the best of the first fruits of your harvest to the house of the LORD your God” Firstfruit was an offering of the first basket of the harvest of wheat, barley, grapes, figs, olive oil, honey, or dates that the…

Acts 20:35b “Jesus Himself said: It is more blessed to give than to receive.” New Testament giving is founded on the principles of love, honor, and generosity. This was demonstrated in Jesus’ ministry. Jesus did not meet his needs by performing magic. He…

“That is, God was in Christ  reconciling the world to himself, not counting their trespasses against them...” 2 Cor 5:19 This means when God became a man named Jesus, His primary assignment was to reconcile mankind unto Himself not to count men’s sin…

“For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God...” Ephesians 2:8 To be saved means to be delivered and rescued from the penalty and power of sin and brought into the presence…

He abolished the Law with its commandments and rules, in order to create out of the two races one new people in union with himself, in this way making peace. Ephesians 2:15 The Jewish Laws, also called the “10 Commandments” with all their additional…

And after being proven perfect in this way He has become the source of eternal salvation to all who listen to and obey Him. Hebrews 5:9 Everything else has an expiry date but the salvation God has given to us in Christ is eternal.…

Our citizenship is in heaven and we eagerly await from there our savior, even the Lord Jesus Christ. Philippians 3:20 For us who believe, heaven is not our goal, it is our home. We are legal citizens of heaven with a divine assignment on…

He saved us and called us with a holy calling, not based on our works but on His own purpose and grace, granted us in Christ Jesus before time began. 2 Timothy 1:9 Holy in greek is Hagios. It means set apart, special, unique.…

You were dead in your sins and the uncircumcision of your flesh but He has quickened you together with Christ and forgiven all your sins. 2 Timothy 1:9 Forgiveness is one of the gifts we have as believers. All our sins have been forgiven-…