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"I have hidden your word in my heart that I might not sin against you".

Psalm 119 Verse 11

 

"Your word is a lamp

to my feet and

a light for my path".

 

Psalm 119 Verse 105

 

 

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Hebrews Chapter 4 Verse 12

 
   
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About the Bible

 

Written over a period of some 1500 years, the Bible is a collection of 66 books and letters.  The last of which was written around 100 years after the death of Christ and resurrection.  The first 39 books are known as the "Old Testament" and the last 27 books are known as the "New Testament".  Although written nearly 2000 years ago, the Bible has stood the test of time.  It is read by people of varying cultures and it is now more widely read than any other book.

 

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Various Bible Versions

 

There are many different translations and paraphrases of the bible.  The following are just a few examples:  The New English Bible, The New International Version, The King James Bible, The New King James Bible, The Good News Bible, The Message, Good News for Modern Man and The Revised Authorised Version.

 

When beginning to read the Bible, it is a good idea to visit a bookshop and have a brief look through a number of different versions, to see which one you find the easiest to read.

 

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The Bible's Development

 

From the time of Wycliffe in the fourteenth century, there have been many different translations of the Bible, with the King James version, which was completed in 1611 being the one used by the greatest number of people and for the longest time period.  This translation was the work of some 47 scholars.  Worldwide, the Bible or parts of it have now been translated into over 1,600 languages and dialects.  The verses quoted in this website are taken from the New International Version and are the copyright of the International Bible Society and are reproduced by kind permission of Hodder & Stoughton Limited.

 

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The Bible's Authors

 

Christians believe the Bible to be the Word of God.  Why?  Because Jesus Christ believed it to be so.  There are many references by Jesus in the Bible, which confirm that He believed in it's Divine Authority and it's historical accuracy. 

The Bible was written over a period of some 1,500 years and had a variety of writers.

 

Perhaps the most amazing aspect of the Bible relates to the fact that it's writers lived in different countries, had different social standings, did not know each other and yet when all their writings were brought together, would agree in teaching, doctrine and prophecy.  The various writers' styles differ, with some writing poetry, some prophecy, some history and others biography.  There are even stories of travel, military battles, slavery, royalty and romance.  In other words, the Bible is full of stories of heroes as well as everyday folk.  Some writers, like the Apostle Paul, the four Gospel writers (Matthew, Mark, Luke and John), King David, King Solomon and Moses are well known, where others like some of the Minor Prophets are less well known.

 

In a nutshell, the Bible is the story of God revealing himself to mankind, yet it is full of wisdom, guidelines for living and practical advice.

 

Perhaps the most intriguing aspect of the Bible and its various writers is that the central character, Jesus Christ, did not himself, write any of the books or letters.

 

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Afraid

 

"So do not be afraid of them.  There is nothing concealed that will not be disclosed, or hidden that will not be made known.  What I tell you in the dark, speak in the daylight; what is whispered in your ear, proclaim from the roofs.  Do not be afraid of those who can kill the body but cannot kill the soul.  Rather, be afraid of the One who can destroy both soul and body in Hell.  Are not two sparrows sold for a penny?  Yet not one of them will fall to the ground apart from the will of your Father.  And even the very hairs of your head are numbered.  So don't be afraid; you are worth more than many sparrows".

Matthew Chapter 10 Verses 26 - 31

 

"Rejoice in the Lord always.  I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all.  The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition,  with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your heart and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Philippians Chapter 4 Verses 4-7

 

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Anger

 

"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbour, for we are all members of one body.  In your anger do not sin.  Do not let the sun go down while you are still angry, and do not give the devil a foothold.  He who has been stealing must steal no longer, but must work, doing something useful with his own hands, that he may have something to share with those in need.  Do not let any unwholesome talk come out of your mouths, but only what is helpful for building others up according to their needs, that it may benefit those who listen.  And do not grieve the Hoy Spirit of God, with whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.  Get rid of all bitterness, rage and anger, brawling and slander, along with every form of malice.  Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving each other, just as in Christ God forgave you".

Ephesians Chapter 4 Verses 25 - 32

 

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Anxious

 

"Therefore, I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will eat or drink; or about your body, what you will wear.  Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothes?  Look at the birds of the air; they do not sow or reap or store away in barns, and yet your heavenly Father feeds them.  Are you not much more valuable than they?  Who of you by worrying can add a single hour to his life?  And why do you worry about clothes?  See how the lilies of the field grow. They do not labour or spin.  Yet not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, will he not much more clothe you, O ye of little faith?  So do not worry, saying "What shall we eat?" or "What shall we drink?" or "What shall we wear?"   For the pagans run after all these things, and your heavenly Father knows that you need them.  But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.  Therefore do not worry about tomorrow, for tomorrow will worry about itself.  Each day has enough trouble of its own".

Matthew Chapter 6 Verses 25 - 34.

 

"Do not let your hearts be troubled.  Trust in God, trust also in me.  In my Father's house are many rooms; if it were not so, I would have told you.  I am going there to prepare a place for you.  And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come back and take you to be with me that you also may be where I am.  You know the way to the place where I am going".

John Chapter 4 Verses 1 - 4

 

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Bereaved

 

"Listen, I tell you a mystery: We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed ~~ in a flash, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet.  For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.  For the perishable must clothe itself with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality.  When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come true: "Death has been swallowed up in victory.  Where O death, is your victory?  Where O death is your sting?"  The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law.  But thanks be to God!  He gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ.

 

1 Corinthians Chapter 15 Verses 51 - 57

 

"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.  According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.  For the Lord himself will come from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.  After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And so we will be with the Lord for ever.  Therefore encourage each other with these words".

 

1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 Verses 13 - 18

 

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Bitter

 

"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me?  Up to seven times?"  Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times"".

 

Matthew Chapter 18 Verses 21 and 22

 

"You therefore have no excuse, you who pass judgement on someone else, for at whatever point you judge the other, you are condemning yourself, because you who pass judgement do the same things.  Now we know that God's judgement against those who do such things is based on truth.  So when you, a mere man, pass judgement on them and yet do the same things, do you think you will escape God's judgement?  Or do you show contempt for the riches of his kindness, tolerance and patience not realising that God's kindness leads you towards repentance?

 

Romans Chapter 2 Verses 1 - 4

 

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Death

 

"Jesus said to her, "Your brother will rise again".  Martha answered "I know he will rise again in the resurrection at the last day".  Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life.  He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die.  Do you believe this?"  "Yes Lord" she told him, "I believe you are the Christ, the Son of God, who was to come into this world"".

John Chapter 11 Verses 23 - 27

 

"Brothers, we do not want you to be ignorant about those who fall asleep, or to grieve like the rest of men, who have no hope.  We believe that Jesus died and rose again and so we believe that God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in him.  According to the Lord's own word, we tell you that we who are still alive, who are left till the coming of the Lord, will certainly not precede those who have fallen asleep.  For the Lord himself will come from heaven, with a loud command, with the voice of the archangel and with the trumpet call of God, and the dead in Christ will rise first.  After that, we who are still alive and are left will be caught up together with them in the clouds to meet the Lord in the air.  And so we will be with the Lord for ever.  Therefore encourage each other with these words".

 

1 Thessalonians Chapter 4 Verses 13 - 18

 

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Depressed

 

And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.  Who shall separate us from the love of Christ?  Shall trouble or hardship or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?  No, in all these things we are more than conquerors through him who loved us.  For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present or the future, nor any powers, neither height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God that is in Christ Jesus our Lord.

 

Romans Chapter 8 Verses 28, 35 and 37 -39

 

"Cast all your anxiety on him, because he cares for you".

1 Peter Chapter 5 Verse 7

 

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Doubting

 

""If you can" said Jesus.  "Everything is possible for him who believes".  Immediately the boy's father exclaimed "I do believe; help me overcome my unbelief"".

Mark Chapter 9 Verses 23 and 24

 

"So the other disciples told him, " We have seen the Lord".  But he said to them, "Unless I see the nail marks in his hands and put my finger where the nails were, and put my hand into his side, I will not believe it".  Then he said to Thomas, "Put your finger here; see my hands.  Reach out your hand put it into my side.  Stop doubting and believe".  Thomas aid to him, "My Lord and my God!"".

John Chapter 20 Verses 25, 27 and 28

 

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Eternal life

 

"I give them eternal life, and they shall never perish, no-one can snatch them out of my Father's hand.

 

John Chapter 10 Verse 28

 

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Failure

 

"Therefore, since we have a great high priest who has gone through the heavens, Jesus the Son of God, let us hold firmly to the faith we profess.  For we do not have a high priest who is unable to sympathise with our weaknesses, but we have one who has been tempted in every way, just as we are -- yet was without sin.  Let us then approach the throne of grace with confidence so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need".

 

Hebrews Chapter 4 Verses 14 - 16

 

"To him who is able to keep you  from falling and to present you before his glorious presence without fault and with great joy - to the only God our Saviour be glory, majesty, power and authority, through Jesus Christ our Lord, before all ages, now and for evermore.  Amen".

 

Jude Verses 24 & 25

 

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Faith is weak

 

"Then Jesus said to his disciples, "Therefore I tell you, do not worry about your life, what you will eat; or about your body, what you will wear.  Life is more than food, and the body more than clothes.  Consider the ravens: They do not sow or reap, they have no storeroom or barn; yet God feeds them.  And how much more valuable are you than birds!  Who of you by worrying can add one hour to his life?  Since you cannot do this very little thing, why do you worry about the rest?  Consider how the lilies grow.  They do not labour or spin.  Yet I tell you, not even Solomon in all his splendour was dressed like one of these.  If that is how God clothes the grass of the field, which is here today, and tomorrow is thrown into the fire, how much more will he clothe you, O you of little faith!  And do not set your heart on what you will eat or drink; do not worry about it.  For the pagan world runs after all such things, and your Father knows that you need them.  But seek his kingdom, and these things will be given to you as well".

Luke Chapter 12 Verses 22 - 31

 

 "Now faith is being sure of what we hope for and certain of what we do not see.  This is what the ancients were commended for.  By faith we understand that the universe was formed at God's command, so that what is seen was not made out of what was visible.  ... And without faith it is impossible to please God, because anyone who comes to him must believe that he exists and that he rewards those who earnestly seek him. ...  All these people were still living by faith when they died.  They did not receive the things promised, they only saw them and welcomed them from a distance. ... These were all commended for their faith, yet none of them received what had been promised.  God had planned something better for us so that only together with us would they be made perfect".

 

Hebrews Chapter 11 Verses 1, 2, 3, 6, 13, 39 & 40

 

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Far from God

 

"Jesus continued: "There was a man who had two sons.  The younger one said to his father, "Father, give me my share of the estate".  So he divided his property between them.  "Not long after that the younger son got together all that he had , set off for a distant country and there squandered his wealth in wild living.  After he had spent everything, there was a severe famine in the whole country, and he began to be in need.  So he went and hired himself to a citizen of that country, who sent him tom his fields to feed pigs.  He longed to fill his stomach with the pods that the pigs were eating, but no-one gave him anything.   "When he came to his senses he said, "How many of my father's hired men have food to spare, and here I am starving to death!  I will set out and go back to my father and say to him: "Father I have sinned against heaven and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son, make me like one of your hired men."  So he got up and went to his father.  "But while he was still a long way off, his father saw him and was filled with compassion for him; he ran to his son, threw his arms around him and kissed him.  The son said to him, "Father, I have sinned against heaven and against you.  I am no longer worthy to be called your son".  but the father said to his servants, "Quick, bring the best robe and put it on him.  put a ring on his finger and sandals on his feet.  Bring the fatted calf and kill it.  Let's have a feast and celebrate.  For this son of mine was dead and is alive again; he was lost and is found.  So they began to celebrate".

Luke Chapter 15 Verses 11 - 24

 

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Forgiveness

 

"If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness".

 

1 John Chapter 1 Verse 9

 

"Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me?  Up to seven times?"  Jesus answered, "I tell you, not seven times, but seventy-seven times"".

 

Matthew Chapter 18 Verses 21 and 22

 

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Friends fail

 

"So watch yourselves.  If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him .  If he sins against you seven times in a day, and seven times come back to you and says, "I repent", forgive him".

Luke Chapter 17 Verses 3 & 4

 

"At my first defence, no-one came to my support, but everyone deserted me.  May it not be held against them.  But the Lord stood at my side and gave me strength, so that through me the message might be fully proclaimed and all the Gentiles might hear it.  And I was delivered from the lion's mouth.  The Lord will rescue me from every evil attack and will bring me safely to his heavenly kingdom.  To him be glory for ever and ever.  Amen".

2 Timothy Chapter 4 Verses 16 - 18

 

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Friendship

 

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you.  Now remain in my love.  If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no-one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business.  Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit -- fruit that will last.  Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.  This is my command: Love each other".

John Chapter 15 Verses 9 -17

 

"Do not be misled: Bad company corrupts good character".

I Corinthians Chapter 15 Verse 33

 

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ill

 

"When Jesus had finished saying all this in the hearing of the people, he entered Capernaum.  There was a centurion's servant, whom his master valued highly, was sick and about to die.  Then centurion heard of Jesus and sent some elders of the Jews to him, asking him to come and heal his servant.  When they came to Jesus, they pleaded earnestly with him.  "This man deserves to have you do this, because he loves our nation and has built our synagogue".  He was not far from the house when the centurion sent his friends to say to him: "Lord, don't trouble yourself, for I do not deserve to have you come under my roof.  That is why I did not even consider myself worthy to come to you.  But say the word and my servant will be healed.  For I myself am a man under authority, with soldiers under me.  I tell this one "Go" and he goes; and that one "Come", and he comes.  I say to my servant, "Do this" and he does it".  When Jesus heard this, he was amazed at him, and turning round to the crowd following him, he said, "I tell you , I have not found such great faith, even in Israel".  Then the men who had been sent returned to the house and found the servant well.

 

Luke Chapter 7 Verses 1 - 10

 

"But he said to me, "My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.  Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ's power may rest on me.  That is why, for Christ's sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties.  For when I am weak, then I am strong".

 

2 Corinthians Chapter 12 Verses 9 & 10

 

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In danger

 

"A furious squall came up, and the waves broke over the boat, so that it was nearly swamped.  Jesus was in the stern, sleeping on a cushion.  The disciples woke him and said to him, "Teacher, don't you care if we drown?"  He got up, rebuked the wind and said to the waves, "Quiet! be still!"  Then the wind died down and it was completely calm.  He said to the disciples, "Why are you so afraid?  Do you still have no faith?"  They were terrified and asked each other, "Who is this?  Even the wind and the waves obey him".

Mark Chapter 4 Verses 37 - 41

 

"So we say with confidence, "The Lord is my helper; I will not be afraid.  What can man do to me?".

 

Hebrews Chapter 13 Verse 6

 

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Judgement

 

"Then I saw a great white throne and him who was seated on it.  Earth and sky fled from his presence, and there was no place for them.  And I saw the dead, great and small, standing before the throne, and the books were opened.  Another book was opened, which is the book of life.  The dead were judged according to what they had done as recorded in the books.  The sea gave up the dead that were in it, and death and Hades gave up the dead that were in them, and each person was judged according to what he had done.  Then death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire.  The lake of fire is the second death.  If anyone's name is not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire".

 

Revelation Chapter 20 Verses 11 - 15

 

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Lonely

 

"If you love me, you will obey what I command.  And I will ask the Father, and he will give you another Counsellor to be with you for ever -- the Spirit of truth.  The world cannot accept him, because it neither sees or knows him.  But you know him, for he lives with you and will be in you.  I will not leave you as orphans, I will come to you.  Before long, the world will not see me any more, but you will see me.  Because I live, you also will live.  On that day you will realise that I am in my Father, and you are in me, and I am in you.  Whoever has my commands and obeys them, he is the one who loves me.  He who loves me will be loved by my Father, and I too will love him and show myself to him".

 

John Chapter 14 Verses 15 - 21

 

"Here I am! I stand at the door and knock.  If anyone hears my voice and opens the door, I will come in and eat with him, and he with me.

Revelation Chapter 3 Verse 20

 

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Love

 

"Love is patient, love is kind.  It does not envy, it does not boast, it is not proud.  It is not rude, it is not self-seeking, it is not easily angered, it keeps no record of wrongs.  Love does not delight in evil, but rejoices with the truth.  It always protects, always trusts, always hopes, always perseveres.  Love never fails.  And now these three remain: faith, hope and love.  But the greatest of these is love".

1 Corinthians Chapter 13 Verses 4-8, & 13

 

"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God.  Whoever does not love does not know God, because God is love.  This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through him.  This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sins.  Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.  no-one has ever seen God, but if we love one another, God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.  We know that we live in him and he in us, because he has given us of his Spirit.  And we have seen and testify that the Father has sent the Son to be the Saviour of the world.  If anyone acknowledges that Jesus is the Son of God, God lives in him and he in God.  And so we know and rely on the love God has for us.  God is love.  Whoever lives in love lives in God, and God in him.  In this way, love is made complete among us so that we will have confidence on the day of judgement, because in this world we are like him.  There is no fear in love.  But perfect love drives out fear, because fear has to do with punishment.  The one who fears is not made perfect in love.  We love because he first loved us.  If anyone says, "I love God" yet hates his brother, he is a liar.  For anyone who does not love his brother, whom he has not seen, cannot love God, whom he has not seen.  And he has given us this command: Whoever loves God must also love his brother".

1 John Chapter 4 Verses 7 -21

 

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Marriage

 

"Some Pharisees came and tested him by asking, "  Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?"  "What did Moses command you?" he replied.  They said, "Moses permitted a man to write a certificate of divorce and send her away".  "It was because your hearts were hard that Moses wrote you this law" Jesus replied.  But at the beginning of creation God made them male and female.  For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and will be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh".  So they are no longer two, but one.  Therefore what God has joined together, let not man separate".  When they were in the house again, the disciples asked about this.  He answered, "Anyone who divorces his wife and marries another woman commits adultery against her.  And if she divorces her husband and marries another man, she commits adultery".

Mark Chapter 10 Verses 2-12

 

"Wives submit to your husbands as to the Lord.  For the husband is the head of the wife as Christ is the head of the church, his body, of which he is the Saviour.  Now as the church submits to Christ, so also wives should submit to their husbands in everything.  Husbands love your wives, just as Christ loved the church and gave himself up for her to make her holy, cleansing her by the washing with water through the word, and to present her to himself as a radiant church, without stain or wrinkle or any other blemish, but holy and blameless.  In the same way, husbands ought to love their wives as their own bodies.  He who loves his wife loves himself.  After all, no-one ever hated his own body, but he feeds and cares for it, just as Christ does the church -- for we are members of his body.  For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife, and the two will become one flesh.  This is a profound mystery -- but I am talking about Christ and the church.  However, each one of you also must love his wife as he loves himself, and the wife must respect her husband".

Ephesians Chapter 5 Verses 22 -33

 

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Mercy

 

"But I tell you who hear me: Love your enemies, do good to those who hate you, bless those who curse you, pray for those who ill-treat you.  If someone strikes you on the one cheek, turn to him the other one also.  If someone takes your cloak, do not stop him from taking your tunic.  Give to everyone who asks you, and if anyone takes what belongs to you, do not demand it back.  Do to others as you would have them do to you.   If you love those who love you, what credit is that to you?"  Even, "sinners" love those who love them.  And if you do good to those who do good to you, what credit is that to you?  Even "sinners" do that.  And if you lend to those from whom you expect repayment, what credit is that to you?  Even "sinners" lend to "sinners", expecting to be repaid in full.  But love your enemies, do good to them, and lend to them without expecting to get anything back.  Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, because he is kind to the ungrateful and wicked.  Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful".

 

Luke Chapter 6 Verses 27 - 36

 

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Need assurance

 

"As the Father has loved me, so have I loved you. Now remain in my love.  If you obey my commands, you will remain in my love, just as I have obeyed my Father's commands and remain in his love.  I have told you this so that my joy may be in you and that your joy may be complete.  My command is this: Love each other as I have loved you.  Greater love has no one than this, that he lay down his life for his friends.  You are my friends if you do what I command.  I no longer call you servants, because a servant does not know his master's business.  Instead, I have called you friends, for everything that I learned from my Father I have made known to you.  You did not choose me, but I chose you and appointed you to go and bear fruit--fruit that will last.  Then the Father will give you whatever you ask in my name.   This is my command: Love each other".

John Chapter 15 Verses 9 -17


"This then is how we know that we belong to the truth, and how we set our hearts at rest in his presence   whenever our hearts condemn us.  For God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything.  Dear friends, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have confidence before God and receive from him anything we ask, because we obey his commands and do what pleases him.  And this is his command: to believe in the name of his Son, Jesus Christ, and to love one another as he commanded us.  Those who obey his commands live in him, and he in them. And this is how we know that he lives in us: We know it by the Spirit he gave us".

1 John Chapter 3 Verses 19 -24

 

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Need guidance


"I have much more to say to you, more than you can now bear.  But when he, the Spirit of truth, comes, he will guide you into all truth.  He will not speak on his own; he will speak only what he hears, and he will tell you what is yet to come".

John Chapter 16 Verses 12 & 13

 

"If any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.  But when he asks, he must believe and not doubt, because he who doubts is like a wave of the sea, blown and tossed by the wind".

James Chapter 1 Verses 5 & 6

 

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Need peace


"Therefore, since we have been justified through faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ, through whom we have gained access by faith into this grace in which we now stand.  And we rejoice in the hope of the glory of God.  Not only so, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;  perseverance, character; and character, hope.  And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given us".

Romans Chapter 5 Verses 1 -5


"Rejoice in the Lord always. I will say it again: Rejoice!  Let your gentleness be evident to all. The Lord is near.  Do not be anxious about anything, but in everything, by prayer and petition, with thanksgiving, present your requests to God.  And the peace of God, which transcends all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus".

 

Philippians Chapter 4 Verses 4 -7

 

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Obedience


"Everyone must submit himself to the governing authorities, for there is no authority except that which God has established.  The authorities that exist have been established by God.  Consequently, he who rebels against the authority is rebelling against what God has instituted, and those who do so will bring judgment on themselves.  For rulers hold no terror for those who do right, but for those who do wrong.  Do you want to be free from fear of the one in authority?  Then do what is right and he will commend you.  For he is God's servant to do you good.  But if you do wrong, be afraid, for he does not bear the sword for nothing.  He is God's servant, an agent of wrath to bring punishment on the wrongdoer.  Therefore, it is necessary to submit to the authorities, not only because of possible punishment but also because of conscience.  This is also why you pay taxes, for the authorities are God's servants, who give their full time to governing.  Give everyone what you owe him:  If you owe taxes, pay taxes; if revenue, then revenue; if respect, then respect; if honour, then honour".

Romans Chapter 13 Verses 1 -7


"Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.  Anyone who listens to the word but does not do what it says is like a man who looks at his face in a mirror and, after looking at himself, goes away and immediately forgets what he looks like.  But the man who looks intently into the perfect law that gives freedom, and continues to do this, not forgetting what he has heard, but doing it--he will be blessed in what he does".

 

James Chapter 1 Verses 22 - 25

 

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Parents


"Jesus replied, "And why do you break the command of God for the sake of your tradition?  For God said, 'Honour your father and mother and 'Anyone who curses his father or mother must be put to death.  But you say that if a man says to his father or mother, 'Whatever help you might otherwise have received from me is a gift devoted to God,'  he is not to 'honour his father with it.  Thus you nullify the word of God for the sake of your tradition.  You hypocrites! Isaiah was right when he prophesied about you: " 'These people honour me with their lips, but their hearts are far from me.  They worship me in vain; their teachings are but rules taught by men".

Matthew Chapter 15 Verses 3 - 9



"Children, obey your parents in the Lord, for this is right.  "Honour your father and mother"--which is the first commandment with a promise-- "that it may go well with you and that you may enjoy long life on the earth."

 

Ephesians Chapter 6 Verses 1 -3

 

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Patience


"You need to persevere so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what he has promised.  For in just a very little while, "He who is coming will come and will not delay.  But my righteous one will live by faith.  And if he shrinks back, I will not be pleased with him."  But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who believe and are saved".

Hebrews Chapter 10 Verses 36 -39


"Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord's coming.  See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop and how patient he is for the autumn and spring rains.  You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord's coming is near.  Don't grumble against each other, brothers, or you will be judged.  The Judge is standing at the door!  Brothers, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.  As you know, we consider blessed those who have persevered.  You have heard of Job's perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy".

James Chapter 5 Verses 7 -11

 

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Purity


"Flee the evil desires of youth, and pursue righteousness, faith, love and peace, along with those who call on the Lord out of a pure heart".

2 Timothy Chapter 2 Verse 22


"To the pure, all things are pure, but to those who are corrupted and do not believe, nothing is pure.  In fact, both their minds and consciences are corrupted.  They claim to know God, but by their actions they deny him. They are detestable, disobedient and unfit for doing anything good".

Titus Chapter 1 Verses 15 & 16

 

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Repentance


"But the tax collector stood at a distance. He would not even look up to heaven, but beat his breast and said, "God, have mercy on me, a sinner."  "I tell you that this man, rather than the other, went home justified before God.  For everyone who exalts himself will be humbled, and he who humbles himself will be exalted."

Luke Chapter 18 Verses 13 & 14

 

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Riches


"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy, and where thieves break in and steal.  But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moth and rust do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal.  For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.  "The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light.  But if your eyes are bad, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!  "No one can serve two masters.  Either he will hate the one and love the other, or he will be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money".

 

Matthew Chapter 6 Verses 19 -24


"As Jesus started on his way, a man ran up to him and fell on his knees before him. "Good teacher," he asked, "what must I do to inherit eternal life?"  "Why do you call me good?"  Jesus answered.  "No one is good--except God alone.  You know the commandments: 'Do not murder, do not commit adultery, do not steal, do not give false testimony, do not defraud, honour your father and mother."  "Teacher," he declared, "all these I have kept since I was a boy."  Jesus looked at him and loved him.  "One thing you lack," he said.  "Go, sell everything you have and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven.  Then come, follow me."  At this the man's face fell. He went away sad, because he had great wealth.  Jesus looked around and said to his disciples,  "How hard it is for the rich to enter the kingdom of God!"  The disciples were amazed at his words. But Jesus said again,  "Children, how hard it is to enter the kingdom of God!  It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God."  The disciples were even more amazed, and said to each other, "Who then can be saved?"  Jesus looked at them and said, "With man this is impossible, but not with God; all things are possible with God."  Peter said to him, "We have left everything to follow you!"  "I tell you the truth," Jesus replied,  "no one who has left home or brothers or sisters or mother or father or children or fields for me and the gospel will fail to receive a hundred times as much in this present age (homes, brothers, sisters, mothers, children and fields--and with them, persecutions) and in the age to come, eternal life.  But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

Mark Chapter 10 Verses 17 -31

 

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Sad

 
"Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Father of compassion and the God of all comfort, who comforts us in all our troubles, so that we can comfort those in any trouble with the comfort we ourselves have received from God.  For just as the sufferings of Christ flow over into our lives, so also through Christ our comfort overflows.  If we are distressed, it is for your comfort and salvation; if we are comforted, it is for your comfort, which produces in you patient endurance of the same sufferings we suffer.  And our hope for you is firm, because we know that just as you share in our sufferings, so also you share in our comfort.  We do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about the hardships we suffered in the province of Asia.  We were under great pressure, far beyond our ability to endure, so that we despaired even of life.  Indeed, in our hearts we felt the sentence of death.  But this happened that we might not rely on ourselves but on God, who raises the dead.  He has delivered us from such a deadly peril, and he will deliver us.  On him we have set our hope that he will continue to deliver us,  as you help us by your prayers.  Then many will give thanks on our behalf for the gracious favour granted us in answer to the prayers of many".

 

2 Corinthians 1 Verses 3 -11


"Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth, for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.  I saw the Holy City, the new Jerusalem, coming down out of heaven from God, prepared as a bride beautifully dressed for her husband.  And I heard a loud voice from the throne saying, "Now the dwelling of God is with men, and he will live with them.  They will be his people, and God himself will be with them and be their God.  He will wipe every tear from their eyes.  There will be no more death or mourning or crying or pain, for the old order of things has passed away."  He who was seated on the throne said, "I am making everything new!" Then he said, "Write this down, for these words are trustworthy and true."

Revelation Chapter 21 Verses 1 - 5

 

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Salvation


"But what does it say? "The word is near you; it is in your mouth and in your heart," that is, the word of faith we are proclaiming:  That if you confess with your mouth, "Jesus is Lord," and believe in your heart that God raised him from the dead, you will be saved".

Romans Chapter 10 Verse 8 & 9

 

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Self-Control


"My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry, for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.  Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you".

James Chapter 1 Verses 19 -21



"For this very reason, make every effort to add to your faith goodness; and to goodness, knowledge; and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness; and to godliness, brotherly kindness; and to brotherly kindness, love.  For if you possess these qualities in increasing measure, they will keep you from being ineffective and unproductive in your knowledge of our Lord Jesus Christ.  But if anyone does not have them, he is nearsighted and blind, and has forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

2 Peter Chapter 1 Verses 5 -9

 

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Tempted

 

"So, if you think you are standing firm, be careful that you don't fall!  No temptation has seized you except what is common to man.  And God is faithful; he will not let you be tempted beyond what you can bear.  But when you are tempted, he will also provide a way out so that you can stand up under it".

1 Corinthians Chapter 10 Verses 12 - 13

"Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.  When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;  but each one is tempted when, by his own evil desire, he is dragged away and enticed.  Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death".

 

James Chapter 1 Verses 12 - 15

 

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Thankfulness

 
"Now on his way to Jerusalem, Jesus travelled along the border between Samaria and Galilee.  As he was going into a village, ten men who had leprosy met him.  They stood at a distance and called out in a loud voice,  "Jesus, Master, have pity on us!"  When he saw them, he said, "Go, show yourselves to the priests."  And as they went, they were cleansed.  One of them, when he saw he was healed, came back, praising God in a loud voice.  He threw himself at Jesus' feet and thanked him--and he was a Samaritan.  Jesus asked,  "Were not all ten cleansed?  Where are the other nine?  Was no one found to return and give praise to God except this foreigner?"  Then he said to him, "Rise and go; your faith has made you well."

Luke Chapter 17 Verses 11 - 19
 

"Be joyful always; pray continually; give thanks in all circumstances, for this is God's will for you in Christ Jesus".

 

1 Thessalonians Chapter 5 Verses 16 -18

 

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Thoughts


"Those who live according to the sinful nature have their minds set on what that nature desires; but those who live in accordance with the Spirit have their minds set on what the Spirit desires.  The mind of sinful man is death, but the mind controlled by the Spirit is life and peace;  the sinful mind is hostile to God.  It does not submit to God's law, nor can it do so.  Those controlled by the sinful nature cannot please God".

Romans Chapter 8 Verses 5 -8



"Finally, brothers, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable--if anything is excellent or praiseworthy--think about such things".

Philippians Chapter 4 Verse 8

 

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Truthfulness


"Therefore each of you must put off falsehood and speak truthfully to his neighbour, for we are all members of one body".

Ephesians Chapter 4 Verse 25


"But now you must rid yourselves of all such things as these: anger, rage, malice, slander, and filthy language from your lips.  Do not lie to each other, since you have taken off your old self with its practices and have put on the new self, which is being renewed in knowledge in the image of its Creator".

Colossians Chapter 3 Verses 8 -10

 

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Want courage


"When they saw the courage of Peter and John and realized that they were unschooled, ordinary men, they were astonished and they took note that these men had been with Jesus.  But since they could see the man who had been healed standing there with them, there was nothing they could say.  So they ordered them to withdraw from the Sanhedrin and then conferred together.  "What are we going to do with these men?" they asked.  "Everybody living in Jerusalem knows they have done an outstanding miracle, and we cannot deny it.  But to stop this thing from spreading any further among the people, we must warn these men to speak no longer to anyone in this name."  Then they called them in again and commanded them not to speak or teach at all in the name of Jesus.  But Peter and John replied, "Judge for yourselves whether it is right in God's sight to obey you rather than God.  For we cannot help speaking about what we have seen and heard."  After further threats they let them go. They could not decide how to punish them, because all the people were praising God for what had happened.  For the man who was miraculously healed was over forty years old.  On their release, Peter and John went back to their own people and reported all that the chief priests and elders had said to them.  When they heard this, they raised their voices together in prayer to God. "Sovereign Lord," they said, "you made the heaven and the earth and the sea, and everything in them.  You spoke by the Holy Spirit through the mouth of your servant, our father David:  "Why do the nations rage and the peoples plot in vain?  The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against his Anointed One.  Indeed Herod and Pontius Pilate met together with the Gentiles and the people of Israel in this city to conspire against your holy servant Jesus, whom you anointed.  They did what your power and will had decided beforehand should happen.  Now, Lord, consider their threats and enable your servants to speak your word with great boldness.  Stretch out your hand to heal and perform miraculous signs and wonders through the name of your holy servant Jesus."  After they prayed, the place where they were meeting was shaken.  And they were all filled with the Holy Spirit and spoke the word of God boldly".

Acts Chapter 4 Verses 13 - 31
 

"Finally, be strong in the Lord and in his mighty power.  Put on the full armour 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 authorities, against the powers of this dark world and against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly realms.  Therefore put on the full armour of God, so that when the day of evil comes, you may be able to stand your ground, and after you have done everything, to stand.  Stand firm then, with the belt of truth buckled around your waist, with the breastplate of righteousness in place, and with your feet fitted with the readiness that comes from the gospel of peace.  In addition to all this, take up the shield of faith, with which you can extinguish all the flaming arrows of the evil one.  Take the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Spirit, which is the word of God.  And pray in the Spirit on all occasions with all kinds of prayers and requests. With this in mind, be alert and always keep on praying for all the saints.  Pray also for me, that whenever I open my mouth, words may be given me so that I will fearlessly make known the mystery of the gospel, for which I am an ambassador in chains. Pray that I may declare it fearlessly".

Ephesians Chapter 6 Verses 10 - 20

 

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Weary


"Come to me, all you who are weary and burdened, and I will give you rest.  Take my yoke upon you and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble in heart, and you will find rest for your souls.  For my yoke is easy and my burden is light."

 

Matthew Chapter 11 Verses 28 - 30


"Therefore we do not lose heart.  Though outwardly we are wasting away, yet inwardly we are being renewed day by day.  For our light and momentary troubles are achieving for us an eternal glory that far outweighs them all.  So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal".


2 Corinthians Chapter 4 Verses 16 -18

 

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