Opening Scriptures before the Message

Isaiah 55:11 ANT James Moffatt 1935 so with the promise that has passed my lips; it falls not fruitless and in vain, but works out what I will, and carries out my purpose.
2 Timotheus 3:16-17 All scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for amendment, and for moral discipline,

to make the man of God proficient and equip him for good work of every kind.

2 Peter 1:19-21 and thus we have gained fresh confirmation of the prophetic word. Pray attend to that word; it shines like a lamp within a darksome spot, till the Day dawns and the day-star rises within your hearts--

understanding this, at the outset, that no prophetic scripture allows a man to interpret it by himself;

for prophesy never came by human impulse, it was when carried away by the holy Spirit that the holy men of God spoke.

How to hear and understand the Gospel

Job 38:1-3 Then the Eternal answered Eyob out of a storm, saying:

"Who darkens my design with a cloud of thoughtless words?

Confront me like a man; come, answer these my questions.

Job 40:3-5 Then Eyob replied to the Eternal:

"I am of small account; how can I answer thee? I lay my hand upon my lips;

once I have spoken--never again! twice--but I will not say one other word!

Job 42:1-3 I admit thou canst do anything,

that nothing is too hard for thee.

I thoughtlessly confused the issues; I spoke without intelligence, of wonders far beyond my ken.

Job 42:5-7 I had heard of thee by hearsay, but now mine eyes have seen thee;

so I despise myself, in dust and ashes I repent."

Now after the Eternal had spoken thus to Eyob, the Eternal said to Eliphaz the Temanite, "My anger is hot against you and your two friends, for, unlike my servant Eyob, you have not told the truth about me.

Romans 10:14-17 But how are they to invoke One in whom they do not believe? And how are they to believe in One of whom they have not heard? And how are they ever to hear, without a preacher?

And how can men preach unless they are sent? --as it is written, How pleasant is the coming of men with glad, good news!

But they have not all given in to the gospel of good news? No, Isaiah says, Lord, who has believed what they have heard from us?

(You, see, faith must come from what is heard, and what is heard comers from word of Christ.)

Acts 26:17-18 I will rescue you from the People and also from the Gentiles--to whom I send you,

that their eyes may be opened and that they may turn from darkness to light, from the power of Satan to God, to get remission of their sins and an inheritance among those who are consecrated by faith in me.'

Romans 15:4-7 All such words were written of old for our instruction, that by remaining stedfast and drawing encouragement from the scriptures we may cherish hope.

May the God who inspires stedfastness and encouragement grant you such harmony with one another, after Christ Jesus,

that you may unite in a chorus of praise and glory to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ!

Welcome one another, then, as Christ has welcomed yourselves, for the glory of God.