Weekly Scripture 1-11-2026

Answer:

This comes from Galatians.

__:__-__To whom we gave place by subjection, no, not for an hour; that the truth of the gospel might continue with you. But of these who seemed to be somewhat, (whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person:) for they who seemed to be somewhat in conference added nothing to me:

*During Paul's visit to Jerusalem, he realized the very central part of the gospel was under attack. He understood the area that he was sent to defend and protect and he did guard it and defend it fiercely. We need to do the same. Wise military decisions rest upon choosing targets and positions very carefully, and the strength and will to stay committed to the clear objectives that have been decided upon. The truth of the gospel remains under attack today, and we must ensure that we are guarding the gospel. Paul never allowed the pressure of influential people being there to affect the message that he was given by God. By what Paul wrote in this verse above: “whatsoever they were, it maketh no matter to me: God accepteth no man's person”, he was explaining that God showed no partiality. As Christians we are all active duty or at least should be, and we should be willing to stand just as Paul did even when there could be influential people around.    

Weekly Scripture 1-4-2026

Answer: Mark 10:31

This comes from Mark 10.

__:__But many that are first shall be last; and the last first.

*In the world that is to come, the values will be opposite of the values in the world in which we live. Today we have people that seek to be in prominent places and high status in places of work and even in churches. This verse explains that it is not those who seek a status in this world that will be first, but those that humble themselves and go and do the work that God put them here to do without calling any attention to themselves. There have been entire books written on the subject of making yourself important in the world around you and how to feel good about what you have done afterward. So, you can clearly understand that Jesus' teaching about service to others is very strange to the world, and does not make sense to the world. Jesus clearly states His mission in verse 45: “For even the Son of man came not to be ministered unto, but to minister, and to give his life a ransom for many.”. He gave His life as a ransom voluntarily so that you and I may have eternal life, if we accept His free gift. If we understand this and believe it, does this not make us willing to realize that whatever God has called us to do He means for us to do it with the motive of serving Him; and if we are serving Him then we will be serving others?