Tag: christianity

Commentary on 2 Corinthians 12:9 “And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.” Second Epistle of Paul the Apostle to the Corinthians 12:9, King James… Continue reading 2 Corinthians 12:9

Commentary on Isaiah 1:17 Isaiah 1:17 (King James Version): “Learn to do well; seek judgment, relieve the oppressed, judge the fatherless, plead for the widow.” 1. Concise Takeaway Isaiah 1:17 calls God’s people to a life of learned righteousness expressed through justice, compassion, and advocacy for the vulnerable. It exposes the emptiness of religious performance without ethical obedience… Continue reading Isaiah 1:17

Commentary on John 15:2 John 15:2 (King James Version): “Every branch in me that beareth not fruit he taketh away: and every branch that beareth fruit, he purgeth it, that it may bring forth more fruit.” 1. Immediate Context within John 15 John 15[i] sits within Jesus’ Farewell Discourse (John chapters 13 to 17), spoken on the night before… Continue reading John 15:2

Commentary on Philippians 2:5 Philippians 2:5 (King James Version): “Let this mind be in you, which was also in Christ Jesus.” The Apostle Paul’s exhortation in Philippians 2:5 stands at the centre of one of the most profound Christological passages in the New Testament. It is both a theological summit and a deeply practical call to Christian living.… Continue reading Philippians 2:5

Commentary on Acts 4:31 Acts 4:31 (King James Version): “And when they had prayed, the place was shaken where they were assembled together; and they were all filled with the Holy Ghost, and they spake the word of God with boldness.” 1. Concise Takeaway Acts 4:31 shows that God answers the united, dependent prayer of His people by… Continue reading Acts 4:31

Commentary on Acts 1:8 Acts 1:8 (King James Version): “But ye shall receive power, after that the Holy Ghost is come upon you: and ye shall be witnesses unto me both in Jerusalem, and in all Judaea, and in Samaria, and unto the uttermost part of the earth.” 1. Concise Takeaway Acts 1:8 is the risen Lord Jesus… Continue reading Acts 1:8

Commentary on Romans 10:14 Romans 10:14 (King James Version): “How then shall they call on him in whom they have not believed? and how shall they believe in him of whom they have not heard? and how shall they hear without a preacher?” 1. Concise Takeaway Romans 10:14 teaches that God ordinarily brings people to saving faith through… Continue reading Romans 10:14

Commentary on Galatians 5:16 Galatians 5:16 (King James Version): “This I say then, Walk in the Spirit, and ye shall not fulfil the lust of the flesh.” The Apostle Paul’s exhortation in Galatians 5:16 stands at the heart of his argument about Christian freedom, sanctification, and the life shaped by the Holy Spirit. It is both a command… Continue reading Galatians 5:16

Commentary on Ephesians 2:8–9 Ephesians 2:8–9 (King James Version): “For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: Not of works, lest any man should boast.” 1. Concise Takeaway Paul teaches that salvation is entirely God’s gracious gift, received through faith, not earned by human effort. This… Continue reading Ephesians 2:8–9