New Testament Archives

PAUL PRAISED PHOEBE FOR HER SERVICE TO GOD – Romans

Service To God: God Will Reward Faithful Christians (Passage: Romans 16) A lady by the name Phoebe caught Paul’s attention with her exceptional godly servitude. Paul recognized Phoebe as a faithful servant of God who minister to the needs of her people. Paul highlighted in her letter to the Romans, “I commend to you Phoebe our sister, who is a servant of the church in Cenchrea, that you may receive her in the Lord in a manner worthy of the saints, and assist her in whatever business she has...Read more

JESUS CHRIST LIVED BEFORE MANGER – John

Jesus Christ was in Existence before His Manger Birth (Passage: John 1) Jesus Christ the Son of God has been in existence before Mary physically gave birth to him at the manger. He was in existence before the creation of the earth. In fact, Christ witnessed inception of the earth, and he also played a part in its creation. The scripture attested, “In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God. He was in the beginning with God. All things were made through Him,...Read more

JESUS PREACHED AGAINST ANXIETY – Matthew

Matthew – Christians Must Not Be Anxious For Anything (Passage: Matthew 6) Jesus instructed his followers to not worry about anything, but they should have confidence in God. Believers must be joyous and hopeful at all times. We must have an expectation that promises of God on our lives will come to pass. Jesus said, “Therefore I say to you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will put on. Is not life more than food and...Read more

THE CHURCH TO LIVE IN PURITY OF JESUS – 1 Corinthians

1 Corinthians – Purity Means Everything To God (Passage: 1 Corinthians 7) Paul encouraged Corinthian Christians to maintain purity, and abstain from activities that can trap them into sexual immorality. Those who are ripe for marriage must do so to avoid sexual sins. Also, any adult who chooses to live unmarried should do so, and be sure to abstain from sexuality and maintain body purity. Paul wrote to the Corinthians (as it also applies to today’s Christians), “I suppose therefore that...Read more

JESUS PURCHASED THE CHURCH WITH HIS BLOOD – Acts

Acts – The Church of Christ to Maintain Its Traditional Values (Passage: Acts 20) Apostle Paul declared to a body of believers and stated, “Therefore I testify to you this day that I am innocent of the blood of all men. For I have not shunned to declare to you the whole counsel of God. Therefore take heed to yourselves and to all the flock, among which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to shepherd the church of God which He purchased with His own blood. For I know this, that...Read more