“Surely God will not act wickedly, Nor will the Almighty pervert justice.Christian Standard BibleIndeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does not pervert justice.Holman Christian Standard BibleIndeed, it is true that God does not act wickedly and the Almighty does ...
Does the Bible Allow Slavery?Many years ago, I told a friend that God does not justify lies, and he responded to me with the story of Rahab. His argument was that Rahab lied, and God blessed her for it, but that is not the case, which is what led me to write this teaching; to...
Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone.Legacy Standard Bible Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself...
Jesus simply told him that yes, while the promise of GOD Almighty to protect me from all harm and death is there, but the scripture also says: "Do not tempt GOD (Luke 2:52: GOD forgave Jesus' sins and was "charitable" with him)." The Bible is very clear about the crucifixion ...
That gaining knowledge, wisdom, and understanding is better than all of the gold, silver, and rubies of this world and that it does not even begin to compare to anything else that you may desire in this life! In other words, gaining the knowledge of God in this life is bigger and bett...
Is This Phrase in the Bible? As stated, most people who say this are misquoting Scriptures about temptation. There are important things to note about temptation. First, God does not give us temptation. Temptation happens to us all and there is no shame in being tempted. Jesus himself was ...
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. Listening and Doing 19 My ...
26 Anyone who thinks he is religiously observant but does not control his tongue is deceiving himself, and his observance counts for nothing. 27 The religious observance that God the Father considers pure and faultless is this: to care for orphans and widows in their distress and to keep one...
Armor of God: Bible Passage “Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power. Put on the full armor of God, so that you can take your stand against the devil’s schemes. For our struggle is not against flesh and blood, but against the rulers, against the authorit...
However, the context in which the statement is made also indicates that this particular “everything” is not intended to encompass life and the universe, but rather everything about human hearts. Not only does this interpretation make more sense in light of the verse than with an inexplicable...