In arrogance the wicked hotly pursue the poor; let them be caught in the schemes that they have devised. For the wicked boasts of the desires of his soul, and the one greedy for gain curses and renounces the Lord. In the pride of his face the wicked does not seek him; all his thou...
“But what does the Biblesay?” As Christians living in the midst of controversy, we must keep three things open: our heads, our hearts, and our Bibles. Don’t settle for slogans and put-downs. Don’t look to bumper stickers and Facebook avatars for ethical direction. And don’t give...
This Bible study on Understanding the Battle of Spiritual Warfare will give us a foundation on where, how and what the battles look like in our lives. We are going to examine three main areas of where the battles are fought: the Spiritual Battle, the Worldly Battle, ...
What Does the Bible Say about Virtue? Scripture makes it clear that virtue is something to be sought after and prized. God Himself is by nature completely good, and sets the example for us. “This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light; in him there ...
What does the Bible mean by Lust and how can we fight against it? Find scriptures and prayers to overcome lust. Christianity.com Editorial Staff Christianity.com UpdatedSep 25, 2023 SHARE "For everything in the world—the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes, and the pride of life—...
The Bible says that Busyness leads to doubt and a spiritual disconnection from God. In Psalm 46:10 there is a direct link between being still and knowing that God truly is God. If you are too busy for God, our stillness before the Lord will vanish, along
An aside. Since you know the story of the Gospel well already, or you can easily open your nearby Bible and find it (Luke 2:42-52), the “caravan” that the Holy Family would have travelled with to and from Jerusalem is called in Greek a synodía. See! “Walking together!” But ...
World English BibleYet you don’t know what your life will be like tomorrow. For what is your life? For you are a vapor that appears for a little time and then vanishes away. Literal TranslationsLiteral Standard Versionwho does not know the thing of tomorrow; for what is your life?
I should delight to do His will. If a person claims to be saved but has no desire “to deny ungodliness and worldly desires and to live sensibly, righteously, and godly in the present age” (Titus 2:12), then he needs to go back and determine whether he has truly experienced God’...
But if we do, then we also choose to die to ourselves and follow the teachings of the Bible. Jesus said in Mark 8:34-35,“When He had called the people to Himself, with His disciples also, He said to them, “Whoever desires to come after Me, let him deny himself, and take up ...