Month: August 2024

New King James Version of 1 Peter 5:6: "Therefore humble yourselves under the mighty hand of God, that He may exalt you in due time,"1 This verse is a powerful reminder of the Christian virtue of humility and the promise of God’s exaltation. Commentary: In the context of Reformed Evangelical Christianity, this verse is a… Continue reading 1 Peter 5:6

Psalm 105:1 from the New King James Version (NKJV), which reads: "Oh, give thanks to the LORD! Call upon His name; Make known His deeds among the peoples!"  Commentary and Theological Teaching  Psalm 105:1 is a call to worship, a summons to express gratitude and to proclaim the mighty works of God [6] [7]. This… Continue reading Psalm 105:1

Philippians 2:13 in the New King James Version reads: "for it is God who works in you both to will and to do for His good pleasure" [5].  Commentary  This verse is a profound statement about the sovereignty of God and the responsibility of believers. It affirms that it is God who energises or provides… Continue reading Philippians 2:13

2 Timothy 4:7 from the New King James Version (NKJV) reads: "I have fought the good fight, I have finished the race, I have kept the faith" [10]. This verse is part of the Apostle Paul's final exhortations to Timothy, his spiritual son and fellow minister. Commentary: "I have fought the good fight": This phrase… Continue reading 2 Timothy 4:7

Matthew 19:26 states: "Jesus looked at them and said, 'With man this is impossible, but with God all things are possible.'"  Commentary  This verse is part of a larger narrative where a rich young man asks Jesus what he must do to inherit eternal life. Jesus tells him to sell all his possessions and give… Continue reading Matthew 19:26

James 1:12 in the New King James Version (NKJV) reads: "Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him." [4] This verse is a profound statement about the Christian life in the context of… Continue reading James 1:12

Colossians 3:23-24 from the New King James Version (NKJV): 23 And whatever you do, do it heartily, as to the Lord and not to men, 24 knowing that from the Lord you will receive the reward of the inheritance; for[a] you serve the Lord Christ. Footnotes Colossians 3:24 NU omits for Commentary: These verses are… Continue reading Colossians 3:23–24

Hebrews 11:1 in the New King James Version (NKJV) reads: "Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen." Commentary: This verse is often considered the biblical definition of faith. In Reformed Evangelical Christianity, faith is understood as a gift from God (Ephesians 2:8), not a product of human… Continue reading Hebrews 11:1

Psalm 20:7 (NKJV) states: "Some trust in chariots, and some in horses; But we will remember the name of the LORD our God." Interpretation and Commentary: This verse is part of a prayer made by the assembled people of Israel before a battle [1]. The psalm speaks in the first-person plural (We) in Psalm 20:1–5… Continue reading Psalm 20:7

Jeremiah 17:7 in the New King James Version reads: "Blessed is the man who trusts in the Lord, And whose hope is the Lord." [11]  Commentary  This verse is a profound statement about the nature of trust and hope in the context of our relationship with God. It emphasises the blessedness of those who place… Continue reading Jeremiah 17:7