Compass Point

‘For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.’ —Romans 6:23 ‘For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures’ —1 Corinthians 15:3

‘Jesus answered them, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Whosoever committeth sin is the servant of sin.’ —John 8:34

‘But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you’ —Matthew 5:44 ‘Then said Jesus, Father, forgive them; for they know not what they do.  And they parted his raiment, and cast lots.’ —Luke 23:34

‘Let’s be clear.  To begin with, the claims of Christianity are in essence the claims of Christ.  I have no particular wish to defend Christianity as a system, or the Church as an institution.  The history of the Church has been a bittersweet story, combining deeds of heroism with deeds of shame.  But we're not ashamed of Jesus Christ who is the centre and core of Christianity.’ — John Stott i...

‘At the same time came the disciples unto Jesus, saying, Who is the greatest in the kingdom of heaven? ‘And Jesus called a little child unto him, and set him in the midst of them, ‘And said, Verily I say unto you, Except ye be converted, and become as little children, ye shall not enter into the kingdom of heaven.’ —Matthew 18:1–3

‘He that rejecteth me, and receiveth not my words, hath one that judgeth him:  the word that I have spoken, the same shall judge him in the last day.’ —John 12:48

‘Be careful for nothing; but in every thing by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known unto God’ —Philippians 4:6

‘And as he reasoned of righteousness, temperance, and judgment to come, Felix trembled, and answered, Go thy way for this time; when I have a convenient season, I will call for thee.’ —Acts 24:25 ‘For he saith, I have heard thee in a time accepted, and in the day of salvation have I succoured thee: behold, now is the accepted time; behold, now is the day of salvation’ —2 Corinthians 6:2

‘But foolish and unlearned questions avoid, knowing that they do gender strifes.’ —2 Timothy 2:23

‘By pureness, by knowledge, by long suffering, by kindness, by the Holy Ghost, by love unfeigned’ —2 Corinthians 6:6 ‘When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.’ —2 Timothy 1:5

‘Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.’ —2 Corinthians 9:15

‘Unto me, who am less than the least of all saints, is this grace given, that I should preach among the Gentiles the unsearchable riches of Christ’ —Ephesians 3:8 O the depth of the riches both of the wisdom and knowledge of God!  how unsearchable are his judgments, and his ways past finding out!’ —Romans 11:33

‘ And it came to pass the day after, that he went into a city called Nain; and many of his disciples went with him, and much people. ‘Now when he came nigh to the gate of the city, behold, there was a dead man carried out, the only son of his mother, and she was a widow:  and much people of the city was with her. ‘And when the Lord saw her, he had compassion on her, and said unto her, Weep no...

‘But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee –Job 12:7

‘Jesus answered them and said, Verily, verily, I say unto you, Ye seek me, not because ye saw the miracles, but because ye did eat of the loaves, and were filled. ‘Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you:  for him hath God the Father sealed. ‘Then said they unto him, What shall we do, that we mig...

‘When Jesus then lifted up his eyes, and saw a great company come unto him, he saith unto Philip, Whence shall we buy bread, that these may eat? ‘And this he said to prove him:  for he himself knew what he would do. ‘Philip answered him, Two hundred pennyworth of bread is not sufficient for them, that every one of them may take a little. ‘One of his disciples, Andrew, Simon Peter's brother, sa...

‘And the apostles, when they were returned, told him all that they had done.  And he took them, and went aside privately into a desert place belonging to the city called Bethsaida. ‘And the people, when they knew it, followed him:  and he received them, and spake unto them of the kingdom of God, and healed them that had need of healing. ‘And when the day began to wear away, then came the...

‘And the people saw them departing, and many knew him, and ran afoot thither out of all cities, and outwent them, and came together unto him. ‘And Jesus, when he came out, saw much people, and was moved with compassion toward them, because they were as sheep not having a shepherd:  and he began to teach them many things. ‘And when the day was now far spent, his disciples came unto him, and sa...

‘When Jesus heard of it, he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart:  and when the people had heard thereof, they followed him on foot out of the cities. ‘And Jesus went forth, and saw a great multitude, and was moved with compassion toward them, and he healed their sick. ‘And when it was evening, his disciples came to him, saying, This is a desert place, and the time is now past; s...

‘Sing unto the Lᴏʀᴅ, O ye saints of his, and give thanks at the remembrance of his holiness.’ —Psalm 30:4 ‘Speaking to yourselves in psalms and hymns and spiritual songs, singing and making melody in your heart to the Lord’ —Ephesians 5:19

‘But none saith, Where is God my maker, who giveth songs in the night’ —Job 35:10

‘Moreover as for me, God forbid that I should sin against the Lᴏʀᴅ in ceasing to pray for you:  but I will teach you the good and the right way’ —1 Samuel 12:23

‘Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you.  Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.’ —James 4:8

‘But thou, when thou prayest, enter into thy closet, and when thou hast shut thy door, pray to thy Father which is in secret; and thy Father which seeth in secret shall reward thee openly.’ —Matthew 6:6

‘But without faith it is impossible to please him: for he that cometh to God must believe that he is, and that he is a rewarder of them that diligently seek him.’ —Hebrews 11:6 ‘Hearken unto the voice of my cry, my King, and my God: for unto thee will I pray.’ —Psalm 5:2