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Romans Chapter 4: Verse 3 (NIV) What does Scripture say? “Abraham believed God, and it was credited to him as righteousness.” God made Abraham a promise that He would bless his descendants, and bring him into a land of promise. Paul reminds the Roman church that Abraham believed God. He trusted what God said, and…

Psalm 85: – Verses 11-12 (NIV) Faithfulness springs forth from the earth,    and righteousness looks down from heaven. Romans Chapter 3: Verses 22-23 (NIV) This righteousness is given through faith in Jesus Christ to all who believe. There is no difference between Jew and Gentile, for all have sinned and fall short of the glory of God. Nicky Gumbel teaches that all of scripture,…

Romans Chapter 2: 17-23 (NIV-UK) Now you, if you call yourself a Jew; if you rely on the law and boast in God; if you know his will and approve of what is superior because you are instructed by the law; if you are convinced that you are a guide for the blind, a light for those…

Psalm 85: Verses 1-3 (NIV-UK) You, Lord, showed favour to your land;    you restored the fortunes of Jacob.  You forgave the iniquity of your people    and covered all their sins.  You set aside all your wrath   and turned from your fierce anger.  Romans Chapter 2: Verse 1 (NIV-UK) You, therefore, have no excuse, you who pass judgment on someone…

2 Kings Chapter 25: Verse 12 (NIV) But the commander left behind some of the poorest people of the land to work the vineyards and fields. 1 Corinthians Chapter 10: Verse 31 (NIV) So whether you eat or drink or whatever you do, do it all for the glory of God. When Nebuchadnezzar invaded the land,…

Psalm 84: Verses 5-7 (NIV) Blessed are those whose strength is in you,    whose hearts are set on pilgrimage.  As they pass through the Valley of Baka,    they make it a place of springs;    the autumn rains also cover it with pools.They go from strength to strength,    till each appears before God in Zion. ‘Pilgrimage’ is often used to describe an individual’s journey…

Acts Chapter 28: verses 21-24 (NLT) They replied, “We have not received any letters from Judea concerning you, and none of our people who have come from there has reported or said anything bad about you. But we want to hear what your views are, for we know that people everywhere are talking against this sect.” They…

Acts chapter 28: Verses 4-6 (NIV) When the islanders saw the snake hanging from his hand, they said to each other, “This man must be a murderer; for though he escaped from the sea, the goddess Justice has not allowed him to live.”  But Paul shook the snake off into the fire and suffered no ill effects. The…

Acts Chapter 27: Verses 20-25 (NIV)  When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved. After they had gone a long time without food, Paul stood up before them and said: “Men, you should have taken my advice not to sail from…

2 Kings Chapter 17: Verses 40-41 (NIV) They would not listen, however, but persisted in their former practices.  Even while these people were worshiping the Lord, they were serving their idols. To this day their children and grandchildren continue to do as their ancestors did. The people who invaded Samaria didn’t know God, but He was very gracious…