If you have been looking for hope in a world that is sorely in need of it maybe this verse from the New Testament Book of Hebrews will give you some. When you look at all the problems in the world at times it can seem hopeless but it’s not. It's not because God hasn’t given up! The hope filled verse I am referring to is shown below.

Hebrews 7:19

For the law made nothing perfect, but the bringing in of a better hope did; by which we draw nigh unto God.

This verse above is referring to the priest that received the promise of the Lord; who swore to make him a priest forever after the order of Melchisedec. The words “For the law made nothing perfect” show the futility built in to the Old Testament laws and the words “bringing in of a better ...

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Some of you may be familiar with this beautiful verse from the New Testament. The number of profound messages in this verse are manifold. 1 Corinthians 13 is a verse used at many weddings and may be the greatest love verse in the Bible. It puts so many of today's religious teachings into context. The 1 COR 13 text shown below is from the King James Version Bible. The word 'charity' is used here. Other Bible translations use the word 'love'. We will show the word 'charity' below the text.

Though I speak with the tongues of men and of angels, and have not charity, I am become as sounding brass, or a tinkling cymbal. And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing ...

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The Bible is filled with names, cities and other words that shed light on the meaning of the words. Below we have listed some of the common names in the New Testament King James Bible Version and shown the meaning or translation.

Jesus - G2424 - "Jehovah is salvation"

Christ - G5547 - "Anointed"

Gospel - G2098 - "God spell", "good spell", "good message"

Mary - G3137 - "Their rebellion"

Joseph - G2501 "Let him add"

Matthew - G3156 - "Gift of God - or Gift of Jehovah"

Mark - G3138 - "A defense"

Luke - G3065 - "Light-Giving"

John - G2491- "Jehovah is a gracious giver"

Paul- G3972 - "Small or little"

Timothy - G5095 - "Honoring God"

Gaius- G1050 - "lord".

Arimathaea - G707 - "heights"

Corinth G2882 - "Satiated"

Ephesus - G2181 - "Permitted"

Troas - G5174 - "A trojan"

Bethlehem - G965 - "House of Bread"

Melchisedec - G3198 - "King of Righteousness"

Peter - G4074 - "A rock or a stone"

Magdalene - G3094 - "A Tower"

Jerusalem G2419 - "Set ye double peace" (New Testament) Old- Teaching of Peace.

Israel - NT ...

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Here is a great New Testament scripture for a Bible study. What is the author saying in this Bible verse. It would be difficult to come to any conclusion other than the one that is apparent. The letter of the law, and of the Bible killeth but the Spirit of God brings life... Here is the whole verse.

From the King James Bible - New Testament 2 CORINTHIANS 3,6

Who also hath made us able ministers of the new testament; not of the letter, but of the spirit: for the letter killeth, but the spirit giveth life.

If we are ministers of the New Testament, not of the letter, but of the Spirit why is there so much emphasis placed on the laws written in the Bible. Many Bible teachers and whole churches are teaching that this is the authority of God. Many are teaching Old Testament laws which require ...

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The Bible verse we are looking at is from the New Testament Gospel of John in the King James Version. It says " God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth." What did Jesus mean by this statement? As with many of his statements this verse can be interpreted many different ways.

Personally, to worship in spirit would seem to mean in our inner being, in our heart or in our spiritual self. So often God is used when it is convenient or to show others that we are religious, good or faithful people. I don't think God cares that much about the outward appearance as He does about our heart.

To me the important word(s) are in truth. If we think that we know the truth then God cannot reveal it to us by His Spirit. I believe that ...

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