Compass Point

‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; ‘And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures’ —1 Corinthians 15:3 & 4

Have you ever wondered why Christians share their faith with others?

‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’ —Romans 6:23

‘And he said unto him, Arise, go thy way: thy faith hath made thee whole.’ —Luke 17:19 ‘Be not ye therefore like unto them:  for your Father knoweth what things ye have need of, before ye ask him.’ —Matthew 6:8

‘The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.’ —2 Peter 3:9 ‘And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the creation.’ —2 Peter 3:4

‘He hath shewed thee, O man, what is good; and what doth the Lᴏʀᴅ require of thee, but to do justly, and to love mercy, and to walk humbly with thy God?’ —Micah 6:8

‘And the Lᴏʀᴅ shall guide thee continually, and satisfy thy soul in drought, and make fat thy bones:  and thou shalt be like a watered garden, and like a spring of water, whose waters fail not.’ —Isaiah 58:11

‘For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.’ —John 3:16

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‘And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.’ —2 Thessalonians 3:5

‘Nevertheless he regarded their affliction, when he heard their cry: ‘… ‘He made them also to be pitied of all those that carried them captives.’ —Psalm 106:44–46

‘And all they that heard it wondered at those things which were told them by the shepherds.’ —Luke 2:18

‘When the morning stars sang together, and all the sons of God shouted for joy?’ —Job 38:7 ‘And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God…’ —Luke 2:13

‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’ —Luke 2:7

‘And the Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, (and we beheld his glory, the glory as of the only begotten of the Father,) full of grace and truth.’ —John 1:14

‘In my Father's house are many mansions:  if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you.’ —John 14:2 ‘For I am in a strait betwixt two, having a desire to depart, and to be with Christ; which is far better’ —Philippians 1:23

‘Who can bring a clean thing out of an unclean?  not one.’ —Job 14:4 ‘Then said Mary unto the angel, How shall this be, seeing I know not a man? ‘And the angel answered and said unto her, The Holy Ghost shall come upon thee, and the power of the Highest shall overshadow thee: therefore also that holy thing which shall be born of thee shall be called the Son of God.’ —Luke 1:34 & 35 ‘But Jesus...

‘And she brought forth her firstborn son, and wrapped him in swaddling clothes, and laid him in a manger; because there was no room for them in the inn.’ —Luke 2:7 ‘And the servant said, Lord, it is done as thou hast commanded, and yet there is room.’ —Luke 14:22

‘Behold, a virgin shall be with child, and shall bring forth a son, and they shall call his name Emmanuel, which being interpreted is, God with us.’ —Matthew 1:23 ‘Therefore the Lord himself shall give you a sign; Behold, a virgin shall conceive, and bear a son, and shall call his name Immanuel.’ —Isaiah 7:14

‘And the angel said unto them, Fear not:  for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.’ —Luke 2:10

‘For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.’ —Luke 2:11

‘And he said unto them, Cast the net on the right side of the ship, and ye shall find.  They cast therefore, and now they were not able to draw it for the multitude of fishes. ‘Therefore that disciple whom Jesus loved saith unto Peter, It is the Lord.  Now when Simon Peter heard that it was the Lord, he girt his fisher's coat unto him, (for he was naked,) and did cast himself into the sea.’ —John...

‘Paul, a servant of God, and an apostle of Jesus Christ, according to the faith of God's elect, and the acknowledging of the truth which is after godliness’ —Titus 1:1

‘In whom we have redemption through his blood, even the forgiveness of sins’ —Colossians 1:14 ‘And their sins and iniquities will I remember no more.’ —Hebrews 10:17

‘Look unto me, and be ye saved, all the ends of the earth:  for I am God, and there is none else.’ —Isaiah 45:22