Verily, verily, I say unto you, He that believeth on me, the works that I do shall he do also; and greater works than these shall he do; because I go unto my Father.
John 1: 1-14In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him not even one thing was made that has come into being. In Him was life and the power to bestow life, and the life was the Light of men. The Light shines in the darkness, and the darkness did not comprehend or overpower it. There came a man commissioned and sent from God, whose name was John. This man came as a witness, to testify about the Light, so that all might believe in Christ, the Light, through him. John was not the Light, but came to testify about the Light.And there it was—the true Light, which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone. Christ was in the world, and though the world was made through Him, the world did not recognize Him. He came to that which was His own - that which belonged to Him - His world, His creation, His possession, and to those who were His own people, but they did not receive and welcome Him. But to as many as did receive and welcome Him, He gave the right, authority and privilege to become children of God, that is, to those who believe in, adhere to, trust in, and rely on His Name - who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh or of man, but of God – having a divine and supernatural birth—being spiritually transformed, renewed, and sanctified. And the Word (Christ) became flesh, and lived among us; and we actually saw His glory, glory as belongs to the One and only begotten Son of the Father, the Son who is truly unique, the only One of His kind, who is full of grace and truth. ... See MoreSee Less
Isaiah 9: 6-7For unto us a Child shall be born, to us a Son shall be given;And the government shall be upon His shoulders,And His Name shall be called Wonderful Counselor, Mighty God,Everlasting Father, Prince of Peace.There shall be no end to the increase of His government and of peace,He shall rule on the throne of David and over his kingdom,To establish it and to uphold it with justice and righteousnessFrom that time forward and forevermore.The zeal of the Lord of hosts will accomplish this. ... See MoreSee Less
Ephesians 2: 4-10But God, being so very rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us, even when we were spiritually dead and separated from Him because of our sins, has now made us spiritually alive together with Christ, for by His grace - His undeserved favor and mercy - you have been saved from God’s judgment. And He raised us up together with Him, and seated us with Him in the heavenly places, because we are in Christ Jesus, and He did this so that in the ages to come He might clearly show the immeasurable and unsurpassed riches of His grace in His kindness toward us in Christ Jesus by providing for our redemption. For it is by grace that you have been saved through faith. And this salvation is not through your own effort, but it is a gift from God; it is not as a result of your works or attempts to keep the Law - so that no one will be able to boast or take credit in any way for his salvation. For we are His workmanship - His own master work, a work of art - created in Christ Jesus, reborn from above, spiritually transformed, renewed, and ready to be used for the good works which God has prepared for us beforehand, so that we would walk in them and live the good life which He prearranged and made ready for us before we were even born. ... See MoreSee Less
Psalm 24The earth is the Lord’s, and the fullness of it,The world, and those who dwell in it.For He has founded it upon the seasAnd established it upon the streams and the rivers.Who may ascend onto the mountain of the Lord?And who may stand in His holy place?He who has clean hands and a pure heart,Who has not lifted up his soul to what is false,Nor has sworn oaths deceitfully.He shall receive a blessing from the Lord,And righteousness from the God of his salvation.This is the description of those who diligently seek Him and require Him as their greatest need,Who seek Your face, even as did Jacob.Lift up your heads, O gates,And be lifted up, ancient doors,That the King of glory may come in.Who is the King of glory?The Lord strong and mighty,The Lord mighty in battle.Lift up your heads, O gates,And lift them up, ancient doors,That the King of glory may come in.Who is He then, this King of glory?The Lord of hosts,He is the King of glory who rules over all creation with His heavenly armies. ... See MoreSee Less