Intellectual Pursuits

Therefore prepare your minds for action, be sober and set your hope fully on the grace that will be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ—

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

“Come now, and let us reason together,” says Yahweh: “Though your sins be as scarlet, they shall be as white as snow. Though they be red like crimson, they shall be as wool.

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

For all that is in the world, the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life, isn’t the Father’s, but is the world’s.

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

Paul, an apostle of Christ Jesus through the will of God, and Timothy our brother, — read the full passage →

but God chose the foolish things of the world that he might put to shame those who are wise. God chose the weak things of the world, that he might put to shame the things that are strong;

Paul, a servant of Jesus Christ, called to be an apostle, set apart for the Good News of God, — read the full passage →

“You search the Scriptures, because you think that in them you have eternal life; and these are they which testify about me.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

Jesus came to them and spoke to them, saying, “All authority has been given to me in heaven and on earth. — read the full passage →

Jesus said to him, “‘You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your soul, and with all your mind.’

Even so, let your light shine before men; that they may see your good works, and glorify your Father who is in heaven.

God saw the light, and saw that it was good. God divided the light from the darkness.

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

For God didn’t give us a spirit of fear, but of power, love, and self-control.

Finally, brothers, whatever things are true, whatever things are honorable, whatever things are just, whatever things are pure, whatever things are lovely, whatever things are of good report; if there is any virtue, and if there is any praise, think about these things.

I thank my God whenever I remember you,

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faith,

But I say that so long as the heir is a child, he is no different from a bondservant, though he is lord of all; — read the full passage →

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

If I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and will receive you to myself; that where I am, you may be there also.

“Don’t let your heart be troubled. Believe in God. Believe also in me. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the Kingdom of Heaven.

Yahweh, how my adversaries have increased! Many are those who rise up against me. — read the full passage →

“‘If a man lies with a male, as with a woman, both of them have committed an abomination: they shall surely be put to death; their blood shall be upon them.

Now faith is assurance of things hoped for, proof of things not seen. — read the full passage →

to be sober minded, chaste, workers at home, kind, being in subjection to their own husbands, that God’s word may not be blasphemed.

Jesus said to them, “Most certainly, I tell you, before Abraham came into existence, I AM.”

Beloved, don’t believe every spirit, but test the spirits, whether they are of God, because many false prophets have gone out into the world.

My little children, I write these things to you so that you may not sin. If anyone sins, we have a Counselor with the Father, Jesus Christ, the righteous. — read the full passage →

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

not by works of righteousness, which we did ourselves, but according to his mercy, he saved us, through the washing of regeneration and renewing by the Holy Spirit,

Put to death therefore your members which are on the earth: sexual immorality, uncleanness, depraved passion, evil desire, and covetousness, which is idolatry;

Behold, I, Paul, tell you that if you receive circumcision, Christ will profit you nothing.

Flee sexual immorality! “Every sin that a man does is outside the body,” but he who commits sexual immorality sins against his own body.

“Foods for the belly, and the belly for foods,” but God will bring to nothing both it and them. But the body is not for sexual immorality, but for the Lord; and the Lord for the body.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”