10 just as it is written, “There is no one righteous, not even one; 11 there is no one who understands; there is no one who seeks God. 12 All have turned aside together; they have become worthless; There is no one who practices kindness; there is not even one. ...
"love, true love, will follow you forever." The power of love is at the center of relationships and marriage, so it's no surprise that scripture has a lot to say about the powerful concept. You might be wondering "How many times is love mentioned in the Bible?"...
“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.”–Colossians 3:15 “But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, forbearance, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things th...
We can fall into the trap of reading the Bible and thinking it is all about US instead of God’s story about HIM. It’s always important to know this is God’s story that He has been playing out since the beginning of time. That said, there are still so many vital truths to under...
When the Puritans came to America in 1630, their leader John Winthrop told them to be liberal in spirit in a way that was like the prophet Nehemiah’s urgings and Matthew’s teachings of kindness. However, he also reminded his followers to balance benevolent generosity for strangers with ...
There are also several striking instances in which, while no question of accurate translation arises, the ipsissima verba of the New Testament writers are recalled. Such is the allusion in one of the hymns to Titus 3:4, the kindness of God our Savior, and His love toward man' (R.V.)...
“sexual immorality, impurity, lust, evil desires and greed . . . anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language” (vv. 5, 8). Then he instructs believers to replace them with the Christ-honoring virtues of “compassion, kindness, humility, gentleness and patience” (v. 12). We’...
The Practice of Loving-Kindness (Metta)Compiled and translated by Ñanamoli Thera The bhikkhus' code of discipline.Rules and code of conduct for the monastic life of the Bhikkhus Reading The Mind Advice for MeditatorsFrom the Talks of K. Khao-suan-luang Translated from the Thai by Thanissa...
in Israel to carry His message, the God ultimately revealed in Jesus Christ, and carried now by the Spirit through His Church, is a God of infinite love, mercy, compassion, forgiveness, long-suffering, patience, kindness, and grace. This is the God who desires a relationship with each ...
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. Against such things there is no law.– Galatians 5:22-23 What good will it be for a man if he gains the whole world, yet forfeits his soul? Or what can a man...