One of the beautiful aspects of the Bible is the overarching theme of redemption. From creation to Revelation 22.21, the story unfolds through the grace of God, overcoming the sin of humanity, reconciling us to God by the One who died on the cross and was raised from the dead. He reigns...
For the wisdom of this world is foolishness in God’s sight. As it is written: “He catches the wise in their craftiness.” Treasury of Scripture And said to him, Hear you what these say? And Jesus said to them, Yes; have you never read, Out of the mouth of babes and sucklings ...
But we fell into sin and became sinful due to the sin of Adam. There are also verses which state that we are all sinful from the time that we are born. Proverbs 22:15 says “Foolishness is bound up in the heart of a child.” Genesis 8:21 declares, “the intent of man’s heart...
The parable reflectsthe foolishness of attaching too much importance to wealth. It is introduced by a member of the crowd listening to Jesus, who tries to enlist Jesus' help in a family financial dispute: One of the multitude said to him, "Teacher, tell my brother to divide the inheritance...
The bible actually say’s that ‘the thought of foolishness is sin’. So, it’s literally impossible to not sin. That’s the first point you have to understand – it’s that you’ve sinned and, as long as you’re willing to admit that, you are on the road to being saved. 5. ...
21People use fire to purify gold and silver. In the same way, you are tested by the praise people give you. 22Even if you pound fools to powder like grain in a bowl, you will never force the foolishness out of them. 23Learn all you can about your sheep. Take care of your goats ...
But the enemy in the parable does sow bad seeds in this story, which not only shows his own foolishness, but also provides a humorous backdrop for the rest of the story. Many commentaries and articles point out that the bad seed in the field is most likely darnel, which looks exactly ...
传道书 10:13 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)13 The beginning of the words of his mouth is folly, but the end of his speaking is evil madness. 传道书 10:13 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)13 The words of their mouths begin in foolishness, and their talk ...
What kind of foolishness would motivate a response like that? Because, even in “hell,” people still have the free will to choose. Consider this: Every righteous person who died prior to the cross waited for their redemption in the region of hades called paradise. Yes, that is a tremendou...
And he said, “What comes out of a person is what defiles him. For from within, out of the heart of man, come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery, coveting, wickedness, deceit, sensuality, envy, slander, pride, foolishness. All these evil things come from within,...