What does the Bible say about thankfulness?
There are more than 100 verses in Scripture on thankfulness (gratefulness, give thanks, thanksgiving, etc.). Some deal with how we are to pray with thankfulness, offer God a sacrifice of thankfulness, and witness for God through our thankfulness. We are also to thank God for His goodness and mercy, His gift of salvation, and the victory He gives us through Jesus.
What does the Bible say about same-sex "marriages"?
God made a woman for Adam (Genesis 2), not a man. He blessed the union of a man and a woman. Homosexuality was never God’s plan for marriage.
What does the Bible say about oneness in marriage?
The Bible is clear that the oneness that is the ideal in marriage is unlike any other relationship, even that of parent and child. There is power in the oneness of marriage that no man can separate.
What does the Bible say about marriage and communication?
The Bible says a lot about communication that can be applied to marriage. Proverbs 25:11-15, James 1:19, and Ephesians 4:29 all speak of choosing our words wisely, being patient in speech, and speaking with integrity and gentleness.
What does the Bible say about life and death?
What does the Bible say about life and death? The first thing we are told in Genesis 2:7 is that God gave us life. The life God gave to us was meant to be eternal. However, man later sinned against God (Genesis 3:6), and death came because of sin (Romans 5:12). Sin and death posed a problem for Man that Man could not solve. But God...
What does the Bible say about joyful living?
There are many ways to experience joyful living. However, do not confuse happiness with joy. Happiness is solely based upon your immediate circumstances. If things are going well, you’re happy and if things are not going well, you're not happy. Yet, with joy, your world could be crashing down around you and you could still experience it. Why? Because joy is NOT based upon circumstances; joy is based upon the Savior and a growing relationship with Him. Let’s look at seven ways to experience joyful living:
What does the Bible say about Jesus being Lord and Savior?
The Bible calls Jesus Savior and Lord in 1 John 4:14, Acts 5:31, Philippians 3:20, Romans 5:1, Romans 6:23, and Philippians 2:11. Jesus is Savior, which means savior, deliverer, and preserver. Jesus is also Lord, which means master.
What does the Bible say about homosexuality?
According to the Bible, homosexuality is a sin against God.
What does the Bible say about gender?
God made us in the beginning male and female. We honor Him by honoring the way He made us. God made us different that He might make us one.
What does the Bible say about friendship?
The Bible has a good bit to say about friendship. It explains how we need to be friendly in order to make friends. It tells us to make good choices when it comes to choosing friends and how we can have the best friend there has ever been. A good friend is one who is selfless, not selfish. One who is willing to sacrifice for you and you for that friend; John 15:13 says, “Greater love has no one than this, than to lay down one’s life for his friends.”
What does the Bible say about doubting God?
What does the Bible say about doubting God? There are two areas of doubt: good doubt and bad doubt. Here are some definitions of doubt: to be uncertain about; to consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe; to distrust; to regard with suspicion. Let’s look at Scripture and see what it says about these definitions.
What does the Bible say about divorce and remarriage?
God says that marriage, which He created, takes two individuals and makes them one flesh. If divorced and still unmarried, make every effort to reconcile to your first spouse, or remain that way. If remarried, stay that way. A second divorce is not going to correct the mistake made in the first one.
What does the Bible say about celebrating Mother’s Day?
The Bible doesn’t say anything about celebrating Mother’s Day. Mother’s Day didn’t have its first official celebration until May 10th, 1908, at an event started by American activist Anna Jarvis. Then, in 1914, President Woodrow Wilson made it a national holiday. However, the Bible does tell us to honor our mothers...
What does the Bible say about being persecuted for being a Christian?
The Bible is clear that the persecution of Christians is not only a possibility, but it’s a certainty! Jesus, Peter, Luke, and others speak of being persecuted for Christ’s sake. They also encourage those who endure persecution. It is an honor to suffer for Christ for two reasons: 1) God has trusted you with persecution and 2) Endurance during persecution, with the right attitude, mimics Jesus.
What does submission in marriage mean?
In Ephesians 5:22, it says that wives are to be in submission to their husband, that does not mean that she is a doormat; it means that a woman is submitting to a man who is fulfilling his God-given role.
What does spiritual warfare mean?
Spiritual warfare is the constant battle Christians fight against unseen enemies. Those enemies are Satan, his followers (demons), and sin. This battle is fought both inwardly (against our own sinful natures) and outwardly (in defense of the Gospel and to care for others).
What does it mean to worship in spirit and truth?
The Bible promotes worship from Genesis to Revelation. Worship is a gift from the Lord as well as a command. There are many forms of worship; some include being in a church and some do not. True worship in Scripture was specifically taught by Jesus in His conversation with the woman at the well. In John 4:24, Jesus says, “God is Spirit, and those who worship Him must worship in spirit and truth.”
What does it mean to take God’s name in vain?
To take God’s name in vain is to mishandle or misrepresent His name by means of speech, action, or attitude. God’s name is a representation of who He is as God, Father, Creator, etc. God is holy. Therefore, His name is holy, and it should be treated as such.
What does it mean to live our lives victoriously?
For Christians, living a victorious life has more to do with the attitude of the heart than it does with the circumstances around us. Paul asks the question in Romans 8:31, “...If God is for us, who can be against us?” Now we may feel at times that everything is coming against us. However, we need to remember that we have a Heavenly Father who steps between us and those people or things that would seek to harm us. He has called us His son or daughter! He has called us to be conquerors! How? How do we live victoriously and how do we act as conquering children of God?
What does it mean to live for God’s glory?
To live for God’s glory is the epitome of Christlikeness. Four words can describe it: God getting glory gladly.
