Category:Morals

Red Letter Devotional

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Introduction

In the beginning [before all time] was the Word (Christ), and the Word was with God, and the Word was God Himself.

He was present originally with God.

All things were made and came into existence through Him; and without Him was not even one thing made that has come into being.

In Him was Life, and the Life was the Light of men.

And the Light shines on in the darkness, for the darkness has never overpowered it [put it out or absorbed it or appropriated it, and is unreceptive to it].

And the Word (Christ) became flesh (human, incarnate) and tabernacled (fixed His tent of flesh, lived awhile) among us; and we [actually] saw His glory (His honor, His majesty), such glory as an only begotten son receives from his father, full of grace (favor, loving-kindness) and truth.

John1:1-5,14 Amplified

Going through a long line of prophets, God has been addressing our ancestors in different ways for centuries. Recently he spoke to us directly through his Son. By his Son, God created the world in the beginning, and it will all belong to the Son at the end. This Son perfectly mirrors God, and is stamped with God’s nature. He holds everything together by what he says- powerful words!

Hebrews 1:1,2 Message

The Story Behind: Red Letter Bible Editions

By Steve Eng (Bible Collectors’ World – Jan/Mar 1986) For many Christians, a Bible without the words of Christ in red is almost unthinkable. But like other standard Bible features (such as chapter and verse numbers), the origin of the practice is virtually forgotten. It is a surprisingly recent innovation, instigated by Louis Klopsch (1852-1910), an enterprising immigrant journalist. Born in Germany, he was brought to New York at age two, where the family did not fare well. Louis left school early, and by age twenty was editing a merchants’ trade newspaper. He enhanced the columns by interspersing Bible passages in the text. Then he managed to buy a print shop, and became a successful publisher. By 1890 he was American editor of the British weekly, The Christian Herald. He later bought it out, and before his death had hiked its circulation from 30,000 to a quarter million. In his teens he had been captivated by a service conducted by Rev. T. DeWitt Talmage. He made Talmage an editor of his paper, and conceived the idea of distributing his sermons to hundreds of newspapers. Thus he may have invented the modern tactic of syndication. Then on June 19, 1899, while composing an editorial, his eye fell upon Luke 22:20: “This cup is the new testament in my blood, which I shed for you.” Seizing upon the symbolism of blood, Klopsch asked Dr. Talmage if Christ’s words could not be printed in red. His mentor replied: “It could do no harm and it most certainly could do much good.” This new adjunct to the New Testament of course had to include the words of Jesus quoted by others, in Acts and Revelation. It was decided to exclude anticipations of Christ (“Christophanies”) in the Old Testament. An initial edition of 60,000 “Red Letter Testaments” was soon sold out. Accolades streamed in, from the King of Sweden (a telegram) to President Theodore Roosevelt (a dinner invitation which Louis Klopsch accepted). Klopsch also pioneered American overseas charities in a massive fashion, raising more than three million dollars through his newspaper. He aided famine victims in many places such as Sweden and Japan. Still his legacy of the red-letter Bible is his silent, largely uncredited monument. Red letters are especially useful in the King James Version and in other translations where quotation marks are not used. There are also those super-intricate quotations-within-quotations (some of them four times removed), where the red letters are crucial for separating the words of Christ from surrounding text. Of course some large-print Bibles omit red letters since they are an obstacle for the vision-impaired (such as Nelson’s Black Letter Giant Print Bible, KJV). One company unsuccessfully tried to print Christ’s words in green. Some publishers use a pinkish red that is hard to read. Often the precise shade of red is left to the printer’s discretion—or whim. Frank Couch, New Products Planner for Thomas Nelson Bibles, emphasizes that Nelson insists upon a specific hue of brick red, distinctive yet easier to read. So, despite the changes in Bible publishing, the red-letter option seems to be a solid fixture welcomed and demanded by vast numbers of Christians. Red letters have been a venerable Bible asset for eighty-five years. Reprinted by permission from Triads Quarterly.

. “It is the Spirit Who gives life [He is the Life-giver]; the flesh conveys no benefit whatever [there is no profit in it]. The words (truths) that I have been speaking to you are spirit and life.”

John 6:63

[It is He] Who has qualified us [making us to be fit and worthy and sufficient] as ministers and dispensers of a new covenant [of salvation through Christ], not [ministers] of the letter (of legally written code) but of the Spirit; for the code [of the Law] kills, but the [Holy Spirit] makes alive. 2 Corinthians 3:6

The Book of Matthew Chapter 3

“Let it be so now;

it is proper 
 for us to do this 
  to fulfill all righteousness.”			3:15

                     Chapter 4

“It is written:

‘Man does not live on bread alone,
 but on every word
  that comes from the mouth of God.’

It is also written:

‘Do not put
  the Lord 
    your God
      to the test.’

Away from me, Satan!

For it is written:	
 ‘Worship 
    the Lord 
      your God,
        and serve Him only.’ ”			4:4,7,10

“Repent

 for the kingdom of heaven is near.

Come,

 follow me,
   and I will 
     make you
       fishers of men.”				4:17,19

Chapter 5

“Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted. Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth. Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they shall be filled. Blessed are the merciful, for they will be shown mercy. Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God. Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called sons of God. Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven, for in the same way they persecuted the prophets who were before you.” 5:3-12

“You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything, except to be thrown out and trampled by men. You are the light of the world A city on a hill cannot be hidden. Neither do people light a lamp and put it under a bowl. Instead they put it on its stand, and it gives light to everyone in the house. In the same way, let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven.” 5:13-16

“Do not think that I have come to abolish the Law or the Prophets; I have not come to abolish them but to fulfill them. I tell you the truth, until heaven and earth disappear, not the smallest letter, not the least stroke of a pen, will by any means disappear from the Law until everything is accomplished. Anyone who breaks one of the least

 of these commandments

and teaches others to do the same shall be called least in the kingdom of heaven, but whoever practices

	and teaches these commands

will be called great in the kingdom of heaven.” 5:17-20

“You have heard that it was said to the people long ago, ‘Do not murder, and anyone who murders will be subject to judgment.’ But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother ‘Raca,’ is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, ‘You fool!’ will be in danger of the fire of hell.

Therefore, if you are offering your gift at the altar and there remember your brother has something against you, leave your gift in front of the altar. First, go and be reconciled to your brother;

		then come and offer your gift.

Settle matters quickly with your adversary who is taking you to court. Do it while you are still with him on the way, or he may hand you over to the judge, and the judge may hand you over to the officer, and you may be thrown into prison. I tell you the truth, you will not get out until you have paid the last penny.” 5:21-26

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Do not commit adultery.’ But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman lustfully has already committed adultery with her in his heart. If your right eye causes you to sin, gouge it out and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to be thrown into hell. And if your right hand causes you to sin, cut it off and throw it away. It is better for you to lose one part of your body than for your whole body to go into hell.” 5:27-30

“It has been said, ‘Anyone who divorces his wife must give her a certificate of divorce.’ But I tell you that anyone who divorces his wife except for marital unfaithfulness, causes her to become an adulteress, and anyone who marries the divorced woman

                  	commits adultery.”	5:31,32

“Again,

you have heard 
 that it was said to the people long ago,
  ‘Do not break your oath,
    but keep the oaths
      you have made to the Lord.’

But I tell you,

Do not swear at all;
  either by heaven,
   for it is God’s throne;
     or by the earth,
       for it is His footstool;
         or by Jerusalem,
           for it is the city of the Great King.

And do not swear by your head,

 for you cannot even make one hair
   white or black.

Simply

 let 
  your ‘Yes’ be ‘Yes’,
   and your ‘No’, ‘No’;

Anything

 beyond this
   comes from the evil one.”			5:33-37

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Eye for eye, and ‘Tooth for tooth.’ But I tell you, Do not resist an evil person. If someone strikes you on the right cheek, turn to him the other also. And if someone wants to sue you and

	  take your tunic,

let him have your cloak as well. If someone forces you to go one mile, go with him two miles. Give to the one who asks you, and do not turn away from the one who wants to borrow from you.” 5:38-42

“You have heard that it was said, ‘Love your neighbor and hate your enemy.’ But I tell you: Love your enemies and pray for those who persecute you, that you may be sons of your Father in heaven. He causes his sun to rise on the evil and the good, and sends rain on the righteous and on the unrighteous. If you love those who love you what reward will you get? Are not even the tax collectors doing that? And if you greet

                    only your brothers,

what are you doing more than others? Do not even pagans do that? Be perfect, therefore

         	even as 
              	your

Heavenly Father is perfect.” 5:43-48

Chapter 6

“Be careful not to do your ‘acts of righteousness’ before men,

               to be seen by them.

If you do, you will have no reward from your Father in heaven.

So when you give to the needy, do not announce it with trumpets, as the hypocrites do in the synagogues and on the streets, to be honored by men. I tell you

     	  the truth,
             They have received their reward
	        in full.

But when you give to the needy do not let your right hand know what your left hand is doing, so that your giving may be in secret. Then your Father who sees what is done in secret, will reward you.” 6:1-4

“And when you pray,

do not be like the hypocrites,
 for they love to pray
  standing in the synagogues and on the street corners
   to be seen by men.
    I tell you the truth,
     they have received their reward in full.

But when you pray,

go into your room,
 close the door
  and pray to your Father,
   Who is unseen.

Then your Father Who sees

what is done in secret,
 will reward you.

And when you pray,

do not keep on babbling like pagans,
 for they think they will be heard
  because of their many words.

Do not be like them,

for your Father knows what you need
 before you ask Him.

This is then, how you should pray:

‘Our Father in heaven,

 hallowed be Your Name,
   Your kingdom come,
     Your will be done
       on earth as it is in heaven.
     Give us this day our daily bread.
       Forgive us our debts,
         as we also have forgiven our debtors.
           And lead us not into temptation,
             but deliver us from the evil one.’ ”		6:5-13

“For if you forgive men

when they sin against you,
 your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
  But if you do not forgive men their sins,
   your Father will not forgive your sins.”		6:14,15

“ When you fast,

do not look somber
 as the hypocrites do,
  for they disfigure their faces
   to show men they are fasting.
    I tell you the truth,
     they have their reward in full.  
       But when you fast,
        put oil on your head and wash your face,
         so that it will not be obvious

to men that you are fasting, only to your Father,

     who is unseen;

and your Father,

            who sees 
              what is done in secret,

will reward you.” 6: 16-18

“Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth,

where moth and rust destroy,
 and where thieves break in and steal.
  But store up for yourselves
   treasures in heaven,
    where moth and rust do not destroy,
     and where thieves do not break in and steal.
      For where your treasure is,

There your heart will be also.

The eye is the lamp

of the body.
 If your eyes are good,
  your whole body will be full of light.
   But if your eyes are bad,
    your whole body will be full of darkness.
     If then the light within you is darkness,
      how great is that darkness!

No one can serve two masters.

Either he will hate the one
 and love the other,
  or he will be devoted to the one
   and despise the other.

You cannot serve both God and money.” 6: 19-24

“Therefore I tell you,

do not worry 
 about your life,
   what you will eat
     or drink;
       or about your body,
         what you will wear.

Is not life

more important 
 than food,
   and the body 
    more important
       than clothes?

Look at the birds of the air;

 	they do not sow or reap or store away in barns,
   		and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.

Are you not much more valuable than they? Who of you by worrying Can add a single hour to his life?” 6:25-27

“And why do you worry about clothes?

 See how the lilies of the field grow.
   They do not labor or spin.
     Yet I tell you that not even Solomon in all his splendor
        was dressed like one of these.
           If that is how God clothes the grass of the field,

which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O you of little faith? So do not worry,

 saying, ‘What shall we eat?’
   or ‘What shall we drink?’
     or ‘What shall we wear?’
        For the pagans run after these things,
           and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.

But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given you as well. Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself. Each day has enough trouble of its own.” 6: 28-34

Chapter 7

“Do not judge,

 or you too will be judged.
   For in the same way
     you judge others, 
       you will be judged,
         and with the measure you use,
           it will be measured to you.

Why do you look

 at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye
   and pay no attention
     to the plank in your own eye?
       How can you say to your brother,
         ‘Let me take the speck out of your eye,’
          when all the time
          there is a plank in your own eye?

You hypocrite,

first take the plank out of your own eye,
 and then you will see clearly
  to remove the speck from your brother’s eye.

Do not give dogs what is sacred;

do not throw your pearls to pigs.
 If you do,
  they may trample them under their feet,
   and then turn and tear you to pieces.”			7: 1-6

“Ask

 and it will be given to you;

seek

 and you will find;

knock

 and the door will be opened to you.

For everyone who asks receives; he who seeks finds; and to him who knocks, the door will be opened. Which of you,

 if his son asks for bread,
   will give him a stone?
       or if he asks for a fish,
         will give him a snake?

If you, then, though you are evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, How much more

 will your Father in heaven
    give good gifts
      to those who ask him!

So in everything, do to others what you would have them do to you, For this sums up the Law and the Prophets.” 7:7-12

“Enter

 through the narrow gate.
   For wide is the gate
     and broad is the road
       that leads to destruction,
         and many enter through it.

But small is the gate

 and narrow
   the road that leads to life,
     and only
        a few find it.”					7:13,14

“Watch out for false prophets.

 They come to you in sheep’s clothing,
   but inwardly they are ferocious wolves.
     By their fruit you will recognize them.

Do people pick grapes from thornbushes,

 or figs from thistles?
   Likewise every good tree
      bears good fruit,

but a bad tree bears bad fruit. A good tree cannot bear bad fruit, and a bad tree cannot bear good fruit. Every tree that does not bear good fruit

 is cut down and thrown into the fire.
   Thus, by their fruit
      you will recognize them.”			7:15-20

“Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ Will enter the kingdom of heaven, but only he who does the will of my father who is in heaven. Many will say to me on that day, ‘Lord, Lord, did we not prophesy in your name, and in your name drive out demons and perform many miracles?’ Then I will tell them plainly, ‘I never knew you. Away from me, you evildoers!’ ” 7:21-23

“Therefore everyone who hears these words of mine

and puts them into practice
 is like a wise man
  who built his house
   on the rock.
    The rain came down,
     the streams rose,
      and the winds blew
       and beat against that house,
        yet it did not fall,
         because it had its foundation
          on the rock.

But everyone who hears these words of mine

and does not put them into practice
 is like a foolish man
  who built his house 
   on sand.
    The rain came down,
     the streams rose,
      and the winds blew
       and beat against that house,
        and it fell
         with a great crash.”			7:24-27

Chapter 8

“I am willing. Be clean! See that you don’t tell anyone.

	But go,

show yourself to the priest and offer the gift Moses commanded, as a testimony to them.” 8:3,4

“I will go and heal him.” 8:7

“I tell you the truth,

	I have not found 
  		anyone in Israel with such great faith.

I say to you that many will come from the east and the west, and will take their places at the feast of Abraham, Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven. But the subjects of the kingdom will be thrown outside into the darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Go!

 It will be done
    just as you believed it would.”		8:10-13

“Foxes have holes and birds of the air have nests, but the Son of Man has no place to lay his head.

Follow me, and let the dead bury their own dead.” 8:20,22

“You of little faith, why are you so afraid?

Go!” 8:26,32

Chapter 9

“Take heart, son; your sins are forgiven.” 9:2

“Why do you entertain evil thoughts in your hearts?

 Which is easier:
   to say,
     ‘Your sins are forgiven,’
        or to say,
          ‘Get up and walk’?

But so that you may know

 that
    the Son of Man has authority on earth to forgive sins….

Get up,

           take your mat and go home.”	9:4-6

“Follow me,” 9:9

“It is not the healthy who need a doctor,

 but the sick.
   But go and learn what this means:
      ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice.’

For I have not come to call the righteous, but sinners.” 9:12,13

“How can the guests of the bridegroom mourn

while he is with them?
 The time will come
  when the bridegroom will be taken from them;
    then they will fast.

No one sews a patch of unshrunk cloth on an old garment,

for the patch will tear away from the garment,
 making the tear worse.
  Neither do men pour new wine into old wineskins.  
   If they do, the skins will burst, 
    the wine will run out and the wineskins will be ruined.  
      No, they pour new wine into new wineskins, 
        and both are preserved.”			9:15-17

“Take heart, daughter, your faith has healed you.” 9:22

“Go away. The girl is not dead but asleep.” 9:24

“Do you believe that I am able to do this? According to your faith will it be done to you; See that no one knows about this.” 9:28-30

“The harvest is plentiful but the workers are few. Ask the Lord of the harvest, therefore, to send out workers into his harvest field.” 9:37

Chapter 10

“Do not go among the Gentiles

or enter any town of the Samaritans.  
 Go rather to the lost sheep of Israel. 
   As you go, preach this message; 
    ‘The kingdom of heaven is near.’

Heal the sick,

raise the dead, 
 cleanse those who have leprosy, 
  drive out demons.  
   Freely you have received, 
    freely give.

Do not take along any gold or silver or copper in your belts;

take no bag for the journey, 
 or extra tunic, or sandals or a staff; 
  for the worker is worth his keep.” 		10:5-10

“Whatever town or village you enter,

search for some worthy person there 
 and stay at this house until you leave. 
  As you enter the home, 
   give it your greeting.  
    If the home is deserving, 
     let your peace rest on it; 
      if it is not, 
       let your peace return to you. 
        If anyone will not welcome you or listen to your words, 
         shake the dust off your feet 
          when you leave that home or town. 
           I tell you the truth, 
            it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah 
             on the day of judgment 
              than for that town.

I am sending you out like sheep among wolves.

Therefore be as shrewd as snakes

and as innocent as doves.” 10:11-16

“Be on your guard against men;

they will hand you over to the local councils 
 and flog you in their synagogues. 
  On my account 
   you will be brought before governors and kings 
    as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.  
     But when they arrest you, 
      do not worry about what to say or how to say it.  
       At that time you will be given what to say, 
        for it will not be you speaking, 
         but the Spirit of your Father 
          speaking through you.”   		10:17-20

“Brother will betray bother to death,

and a father his child; 
 children will rebel against their parents 
  and have them put to death.  
   All men will hate you because of me, 
    but he who stands firm to the end will be saved.  
     When you are persecuted in one place, flee to another.  
       I tell you the truth, 
        you will not finish going through the cities of Israel      
         before the Son of Man comes.”  	10:21-23

“A student is not above his master.

It is enough for the student to be like his teacher, 
 and the servant like his master.  
  If the head of the house has been called Beelzebub, 
    how much more the members of his household!”	10:24,25

“So do be afraid of them.

 There is nothing concealed 
   that will not be disclosed, 
     or hidden 
       that will not be made known.  
  What I tell you in the dark, 
    speak in the daylight; 
     what is whispered in your ear, 
       proclaim from the roofs.

Do not be afraid of those who kill the body but cannot kill the soul. Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in hell. Are not two sparrows sold for a penny? Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father. And even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. So don’t be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows.” 10:26-31

“Whoever acknowledges me before men,

	I will also acknowledge him before my father in heaven.  
But whoever disowns me before men, 
	I will disown him before my Father in heaven.

Do not suppose that I have come to bring peace to the earth. I did not come to bring peace, but a sword. For I have come to turn ‘a man against his father, a daughter against her mother, a daughter-in-law against her mother-in-law- a man’s enemies will be the members of his own household.’ ” 10:34-36

“Anyone who loves his father or mother more than me is not worthy of me; anyone who loves his son or daughter more than me is not worthy of me; and anyone who does not take his cross and follow me is not worthy of me.

Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life for my sake will find it. He who receives you receives me,

and he who receives me 
 receives the one who sent me.  
  Anyone who receives a prophet 
   because he is a prophet 
    will receive a prophet’s reward, 
     and anyone who receives a righteous man 
      will receive a righteous man’s reward.

And if anyone gives

even a cup of cold water
  to one of these little ones 
   because he is my disciple,

I tell you the truth,

 he will certainly not lose his reward.”	10:37-42

Chapter 11

“Go back

and report to John what you hear and see:
 The blind receive sight,
  the lame walk,
   those who have leprosy are cured,
    the deaf hear,
     the dead are raised,
       and the good news is preached to the poor.

Blessed is the man

 who does not fall away 
   on account of me.”				11:4-6

“What did you go out into the desert to see? A reed swayed by the wind? If not, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? No, those who wear fine clothes are in kings’ palaces. Then what did you go out to see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet.

	This is the one about whom it is written: 
 		‘I will send my messenger ahead of you,
  			 who will prepare you way before you.’

I tell you the truth:

 	Among those born of women 
   		there has not risen anyone greater than

John the Baptist;

yet he who is least in the kingdom of heaven

is greater than he. From the days of John the Baptist until now, the kingdom of heaven has been forcefully advancing, and forceful men lay hold of it for all the prophets and the law prophesized until John, and if you are willing

to accept it, 
 he is the Elijah 
  who was to come.  
     He who has ears,

let him hear.” 11:7-15

“To what can I compare this generation? They are like children sitting in the marketplaces and calling out to others: ‘We played the flute for you, and you did not dance; we sang a dirge, and you did not mourn.’ For John came neither eating nor drinking, and they say, ‘He has a demon.’ The son of man came eating and drinking, and they say, ‘Here is a glutton and a drunkard, a friend of tax collectors and “sinners” ’ but wisdom is proved right by her actions.” 11:16-19

“Woe to you, Korazin! Woe to you Bethsaida! If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Tyre and Sidon, they would have repented long ago and sackcloth and ashes. But I tell you, it will be more bearable for Tyre and Sidon on the Day of Judgment than for you. And you, Capernaum, will you be lifted up to the skies? No, you will go down to the depths. If the miracles that were performed in you had been performed in Sodom, it would have remained to this day. But I tell you that it will be more bearable for Sodom on the Day of Judgment than for you.” 11:21-24

“I praise you, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, because you have hidden these things from the wise and learned, and revealed them to little children. Yes, Father, for this was your good pleasure. All things have been committed to me by my father.

No one knows the Son except the father, and no one knows the father except the Son and those to whom the son chooses to reveal him.” Come to me,

all you who are weary and burdened, 
 and I will give you rest.  
  Take my yoke upon you 
   and 
    learn from me, 
     for 
      I am gentle 
       and 
        humble in heart, 
          and 
           you will 
            find rest 
   	     for your souls 
     for 
      my yoke is easy
       and

my burden is light.” 11:25-30

Chapter 12

         “Haven’t you read

what David did when he and his companions were hungry? He entered the house of God, and he and his companions ate the consecrated bread – which was not lawful for them to do, but only for the priests. Or haven’t you read in the Law

	that on the Sabbath

the priests in the temple desecrate the day and yet are innocent? I tell you that one greater than the temple is here. If you had known what these words mean, ‘I desire mercy, not sacrifice,’ you would not have condemned the innocent. For the Son of Man is Lord of the Sabbath.” 12:3-8

“If any of you has a sheep

 and it falls into a pit on the Sabbath, 
   will you not take hold of it and lift it out?  
     How much more valuable is a man than a sheep!  
       Therefore it is lawful to do good on the Sabbath.  
          Stretch out your hand.”  		12:11-13

“Every kingdom divided against itself will be ruined, and every city or household divided against itself will not stand. If Satan drives out Satan, he is divided against himself. How then can his kingdom stand? And if I drive out demons by Beelzebub, by whom do your people drive them out? So, then, they will be your judges. But if I drive out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom of God has come upon you.” 12:25-28

“Or again, how can anyone enter a strong man’s house and carry off his possessions unless he first ties up the strong man? Then he can rob his house.” 12:29

“He who is not with me

 		is against me, 
   	and he who does not gather with me

scatters. And so I tell you, every sin and blasphemy will be forgiven men, but the blasphemy against the Spirit will not be forgiven. Anyone who speaks a word against the Son of Man will be forgiven, but anyone who speaks against the Holy Spirit will not be forgiven, either in this age or in the age to come.” 12:30-32

“Make a tree good and its fruit will be good,

 or make a tree bad and its fruit will be bad, 
   for a tree is recognized by its fruit.  
     You brood of vipers, 
        how can you who are evil say anything good?

For out of the overflow of the heart

 	the mouth speaks.

The good man brings good things out of the good stored up in him, and the evil man brings evil things out of the evil stored up in him. But I tell you

 that men will have to give account 
   on the day of judgment

for every careless word they have spoken. For by your words you will be acquitted, and by your words you will be condemned.” 12:30-37

“A wicked and adulterous generation

 asks for a miraculous sign!  
   But none will be given it 
     except the sign of the prophet Jonah.  
       For as Jonah was three days and three nights 
         	in the belly of a huge fish, 
        so the Son of Man will be three days and three nights 
        		in the heart of the earth.

The men of Nineveh will stand up at the judgment

 with this generation and condemn it; 
    for they repented at the preaching of Jonah, 
        and now one greater than Jonah is here.

The Queen of the South will rise at the judgment

  with this generation and condemn it; 
     for she came from the ends of the earth
       to listen to Solomon’s wisdom, 
          and now one greater than Solomon is here.”  	12:39-42

“When an evil spirit comes out of a man, it goes through arid places seeking rest and does not find it. Then it says, ‘I will return to the house I left.’ When it arrives, it finds the house unoccupied, swept clean and put in order. Then it goes and takes with it seven other spirits more wicked than itself, and they go in and live there. And the final condition of that man is worse than the first. That is how it will be with this wicked generation.” 12:39-45

“Who is my mother,

  and who are my brothers?  
    Here are my mother 
      and my brothers.  
         For whoever does the will of my Father 
           in heaven 
             is my brother 
                and sister 
                   and mother.”  			12:48-50

The Book Of Mark Chapter 1

“The time has come, The kingdom of God is near. Repent and believe the good news! Come,

 	follow me,

and I will make you fishers of men. Be quiet! Come out of him!” 1:15,17,25

The Book Of Luke Chapter 2 “Why were you searching for me? Didn’t you know I had to be in my Father’s house?” 2:49

The Book Of John Chapter 1

“What do you want? Come and you will see. You are Simon son of John. You will be called Cephas. Follow me.” 1:38,39,42,43

“Here is a true Israelite, in whom there is nothing false. I saw you while you were still under the fig tree before Philip called you. You believe because I told you I saw you under the fig tree. You shall see greater things than that. I tell you the truth, you shall see heaven open, and the angels of God ascending and descending on the Son of Man.” 1:47,48,50,51

The Book Of Revelation Chapter 22

“Behold I am coming soon!

 Blessed is he 
   who keeps the words 
      of the prophecy

in this book.” 22:7

“Behold I am coming soon!

 My reward is with me, 
   and I will give 
     to everyone 
        according to 
           what he has done.

I am

the Alpha and the Omega, 
 the First and the Last, 
  the Beginning and the End.” 		22:12,13

“Blessed are those who wash their robes, that they may have the right to the tree of life and may go through the gates into the city. Outside are the dogs, those who practice magic arts, the sexually immoral, the murderers, the idolaters and everyone who loves and practices falsehoods.” 22:14,15

“I,

Jesus,
  have sent my angel
    to give you this testimony 
     for the churches.

I am

 the Root 
   and 
     the Offspring of David,
	and 
           the bright Morning Star.”			22:16

“Yes,

 I am 
   coming soon.”					22:20

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