In a world where our faith in Christ is being tested, ridiculed and opposed, many Christians shrink back from boldly standing up and openly speaking out for Him. All Christ-followers know that nothing should ever cause them to shrink back, curl into a ball or hide in a cave. Rather, our faith in Christ must… Continue reading Bible verses to encourage you to be outspoken for Christ
Category: What The Bible Says
What Does the Bible Say about A Man’s Character?
A man’s character may be judged by his appearance, or the things he has, or what he can do. However, God does not judge a man’s character that way. For Him, it is simple: if a man fears God and follows His commandments, then he is worth more for God than thousands of mighty men… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about A Man’s Character?
What Does the Bible Say about Family and Friends?
If there is one thing that the Bible says about family and friends, it is love. Love should be the central thing in all of man’s relationships, and not some selfish purpose or reason. But how can love be shown in these kinds of relationships? For a wife, love is shown through submission and reverence… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Family and Friends?
What Does the Bible Say about Good and Evil?
There is on-going debate whether God is ultimately good because if He is, then evil would not exist in the world. However, if we read the Scriptures, we can see that from the beginning everything God created was good, as mentioned in Genesis. Evil came along when some of God’s creations, angels and mankind, chose… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Good and Evil?
What Does the Bible Say about Vengeance?
Vengeance is the main idea behind the saying “an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth”. It means whatever evil someone has done against a person he deserves to do the same to him. While it is the natural tendency of man to take revenge against someone, this is not the will of… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Vengeance?
3 Bible verses to encourage you in a time of mourning
We all go through a time of mourning in our lives. It could be the loss of a loved one, the heart-wrenching separation from a friend so dearly loved, or even the staggering defeat in a game that you strenuously prepared for. Yes, we all mourn at some point in our lives. Mourning is not… Continue reading 3 Bible verses to encourage you in a time of mourning
What Does the Bible Say about Praying for Others?
Prayer is a powerful tool to be closer to God. Although prayer was often accompanied by burnt sacrifices and offerings in the Old Testament, its main purpose is primarily communication to God. In the New Testament, Jesus Christ built on this foundation when He said men should always pray and not faint. If prayer is… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Praying for Others?
What Does the Bible Say about Motivation?
There are books that talk about motivation in life and how to push through boundaries and limits. Those resources are indeed helpful for most people. But what about the Bible? Does it teach us to be motivated? A motivation is a driving force that propels you forward even when circumstances are against you. It is… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Motivation?
3 Bible verses to encourage those who are being oppressed
God hates oppression. The Bible tells us that God’s people, Israel, always experienced oppression from various oppressors; and He always showed Himself mighty to save and delivered them from time to time. Hope for the oppressed God remains the same today – He still hates oppression. He hates how some people enslave others, how some… Continue reading 3 Bible verses to encourage those who are being oppressed
What Does the Bible Say about Haters?
History has a long list of people who hate each other because of difference in nationality, philosophy, culture, and religion. Christians have a fair share of haters during the time of Christ. Yet, the Bible teaches to accept these haters and not reciprocate their wrong actions. Jesus Christ, who is the perfect, sinless Son of… Continue reading What Does the Bible Say about Haters?