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Luke 11:20
[Bible Verses]A verse in which Jesus attributes his exorcisms (the casting out of demons) to "the finger of God" and declares that they are a sign that the kingdom of God has already come. It is frequently cited as a key text on the present reality of the kingdom of God.
John 8:34–36
[Bible Verses]John 8:34–36 is the passage in which Jesus tells the Jews who had believed on him that "Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin" and that "If the Son therefore shall make you free, ye shall be free indeed." As a key text on bondage to sin and the freedom Christ gives, it is frequently cited in discussions of the human will and sanctification.
John 5:24–25
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Jesus declares that whoever hears his word and believes the God who sent him already has eternal life and has passed from death to life. It is frequently cited as a text teaching that eternal life begins now and as a basis for the assurance of salvation.
1 John 5:14–15
[Bible Verses]A passage expressing confidence that God hears those who ask according to his will. It is frequently cited as a basis for answered prayer, and its interpretation centers on how to understand the condition "according to his will."
John 15:1–8
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus compares himself to "the true vine" and his disciples to the branches, teaching that they bear fruit only by abiding in him. It is often cited as a statement of the foundation of the Christian life, and the branch that is cast forth in verse 6 has prompted debate over the preservation of salvation.
1 Corinthians 15:20–22
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul, addressing Corinthian Christians who denied the resurrection, declares that Christ has risen as "the firstfruits of them that slept" and contrasts Adam with Christ. It is frequently cited in discussions of resurrection faith, the doctrine of original sin, and the question of whom "all" refers to.
John 10:9
[Bible Verses]John 10:9 is the verse in which Jesus, explaining the parable of the sheepfold, identifies himself as "the door." Whoever enters through him, he says, finds salvation, protection, and pasture. It is frequently cited as a key verse on salvation through Christ.
Jesse
[People]Jesse was a man of Bethlehem in the Old Testament, the son of Obed and the father of King David. Because of the prophecy of the "stem of Jesse" in Isaiah 11, his name also serves as a symbol of the messianic line.
Matthew 28:18–20
[Bible Verses]The closing verses of the Gospel of Matthew, in which the risen Jesus commands the eleven disciples to make disciples of all nations, baptizing and teaching them. Known as the "Great Commission," the passage is frequently cited as a basis for missions, for baptism, and for the Trinitarian baptismal formula.
Mephibosheth
[People]Mephibosheth, the grandson of King Saul and the son of Jonathan, became lame in both feet as a child. He appears in 2 Samuel and is best known for the account in which David, remembering his covenant with Jonathan, received him at the king's table.
Acts 4:32–35
[Bible Verses]A summary passage in Acts reporting that the believers of the early Jerusalem church held their possessions in common and distributed them according to need, so that none among them lacked. It is often cited as a model of church community and sharing, and there is ongoing discussion about how far this sharing of property should be imitated today.
Queen of Sheba
[People]The Queen of Sheba was a foreign queen who, having heard reports of Solomon's wisdom, came to Jerusalem and tested him with hard questions. Jesus called her "the queen of the south" and spoke of her as a witness at the judgment.
John 15:26–27
[Bible Verses]In this passage Jesus says that the "Comforter" (Paraclete), "the Spirit of truth" whom he will send from the Father, will testify of him, and that the disciples will also bear witness. The text speaks of the witness of the Holy Spirit together with the witness of the church, and it served as a key proof text in the dispute between the Eastern and Western churches over the procession of the Holy Spirit.
Michal
[People]Michal was the younger daughter of Saul, the first king of Israel, and the first wife of David. She appears in 1 and 2 Samuel and is known for helping David escape from her father Saul and for despising David as he danced before the Ark of the Covenant.
1 Corinthians 3:6–7
[Bible Verses]In this passage Paul addresses the factions in the Corinthian church, saying that he planted and Apollos watered, but God gave the increase. It is frequently cited as a warning against exalting ministers and as grounds for locating the source of church growth in God.
John 3:36
[Bible Verses]John 3:36 states that whoever believes in the Son (Jesus) has eternal life now, while the wrath of God remains on whoever does not obey the Son. It is frequently cited in discussions of the relationship between faith and obedience and of eternal life as a present reality.
Romans 1:18–25
[Bible Verses]Paul's argument that human beings, though able to know God through the created world, worshiped idols and therefore stand under God's wrath. The passage is frequently cited as a key text in discussions of general revelation and natural theology.
Romans 3:21–26
[Bible Verses]A passage in which Paul states that all have sinned, yet the righteousness of God is received freely, apart from the law, through faith in Jesus Christ. As a central text for the doctrine of justification, it is frequently cited and has been the subject of considerable interpretive debate.
Acts 5:1–4
[Bible Verses]In this passage Peter rebukes Ananias, a member of the early church, for secretly keeping back part of the price of his land while presenting the rest as a gift. Because Peter equates lying to the Holy Spirit with lying to God, the passage is often cited as evidence for the deity of the Holy Spirit. It is also frequently quoted in sermons on giving and honesty.
Manasseh
[People]Manasseh was an Old Testament king of Judah and the son of Hezekiah. He reigned for fifty-five years and is recorded as a wicked king who promoted idolatry on a large scale. Second Chronicles reports that he repented after being taken captive.