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Isaiah 55:8–9
[Bible Verses]A declaration that God's thoughts and ways differ from human thoughts and ways and are as high above them as the heavens are above the earth. Although it is a classic passage on divine transcendence, interpreters often emphasize that its original context concerns God's abundant pardon.
Jeremiah 31:31–33
[Bible Verses]God's promise to make a new covenant with Israel and Judah and to write his law on their hearts. It is the principal Old Testament passage in which the phrase "new covenant" appears. The New Testament presents this promise as fulfilled in Christ, and the passage stands at the center of debates among theological systems over the relationship between the church and Israel.
Matthew 18:20
[Bible Verses]Matthew 18:20 records a promise of Jesus: "For where two or three are gathered together in my name, there am I in the midst of them." It is widely used to offer comfort that Christ is present even in small gatherings, although some interpreters note that its original context concerns the church's judgment and prayer.
2 Chronicles 7:14
[Bible Verses]Second Chronicles 7:14 records God's promise to Solomon after the dedication of the Temple: if "my people, which are called by my name, shall humble themselves, and pray" and turn from their wicked ways, he will heal their land. The verse is widely cited in movements of prayer for the nation, and there is debate over whether it can be applied to modern nations.
John 10:27–29
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Jesus says that he gives eternal life to his sheep and that no one can pluck them out of his hand or his Father's hand. It is frequently cited in discussions among denominations concerning the perseverance of the saints and the assurance of salvation.
Isaiah 55:10–11
[Bible Verses]A passage declaring that God's word, like the rain and snow that make the earth bring forth fruit, does not return void but accomplishes his purpose. It is frequently cited in discussions of the power of the word and of confidence in preaching and evangelism.
John 20:28
[Bible Verses]John 20:28 is the verse in which Thomas, encountering the risen Jesus, confesses, "My Lord and my God." Because it is one of the principal New Testament texts that directly call Jesus "God," it is frequently cited in discussions of the divinity of Jesus.
John 8:31
[Bible Verses]John 8:31 records Jesus' words to the Jews who had believed in him: "If ye continue in my word, then are ye my disciples indeed." The verse is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and discipleship and of persevering in faith to the end (the perseverance of the saints).
John 10:30
[Bible Verses]John 10:30 records the words Jesus spoke to the Jews at the Feast of Dedication: "I and my Father are one." Because the verse speaks directly of the relationship between the Father and the Son, it is frequently cited both to explain and to refute the doctrine of the Trinity, and its interpretation has long been debated.
Job 16:19–21
[Bible Verses]In the midst of his suffering, Job looks beyond the friends who condemn him and confesses his hope that a witness in heaven will take his side before God. Interpreters disagree about the identity of this witness, and the question is frequently discussed.
Covenant of Peace
[Bible]The covenant of peace is God's promise of a perpetual priesthood, given to Phinehas after the incident at Baal-peor (Numbers 25:12). In the prophetic books, the phrase also describes the covenant of peace that God will make with his restored people.
John 6:53–54
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus says, "Except ye eat the flesh of the Son of man, and drink his blood, ye have no life in you." The Catholic Church and various Protestant traditions disagree on whether these words refer to the Lord's Supper and on how Christ is present in its bread and wine.
John 8:32
[Bible Verses]"And ye shall know the truth, and the truth shall make you free" (John 8:32) is a saying of Jesus. The phrase is widely used outside the church as a symbol of academic freedom and freedom of the press, but commentators often point out that in its original context it means that disciples who continue in Jesus' word are set free from bondage to sin.
John 10:28–29
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus says that he gives eternal life to his sheep and that no one can snatch them out of his hand or out of the Father's hand. It is a principal basis for the doctrine of the perseverance of the saints, which holds that those who have once been saved are preserved to the end, and it stands at the center of the debate over whether salvation can be lost.
John 14:12–14
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Jesus says that whoever believes in him will do the works he does and "greater works than these shall he do," and promises to do whatever is asked in his name. Discussion centers on what the "greater works" are and on what it means to pray in Jesus' name.
Psalm 139:13–14
[Bible Verses]A hymn of praise attributed to David, declaring that God formed him in his mother's womb. Cherished as a passage on the dignity of human life, it is frequently cited in debates over abortion and bioethics as support for the personhood of the unborn.
Zechariah 4:6
[Bible Verses]Zechariah 4:6, "Not by might, nor by power, but by my spirit, saith the LORD of hosts" (KJV), is a word addressed to Zerubbabel, who was charged with rebuilding the temple after the return from exile. It is widely used as a motto for church planting, building projects, and ministry.
Matthew 7:21
[Bible Verses]Jesus' warning, "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." The verse figures prominently in discussions of faith and works and of the assurance of salvation.
Matthew 25:40
[Bible Verses]Matthew 25:40 is the verse in the parable of the sheep and the goats in which the King says, "Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me." It is the passage most often cited as a basis for serving the poor, and interpreters differ over who "the least of these" are.
Matthew 27:46
[Bible Verses]Matthew 27:46 records the cry that Jesus uttered with a loud voice from the cross: "Eli, Eli, lama sabachthani? that is to say, My God, my God, why hast thou forsaken me?" It is one of the Seven Last Words of Christ. Its meaning, specifically what it means for the Son to have been forsaken on the cross, has been the subject of profound theological discussion.