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- Romans 8:28 – 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.” Romans 8:29 – “For those God foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son.”
- Ephesians 2:8-9 – “For it is by grace you have been saved, through faith—and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God— not by works, so that no one can boast.”
- Hebrews 11:1 – “Now faith is confidence in what we hope for and assurance about what we do not see.” Hebrews 11:2-40 – Examples of how the great heroes of faith did more than believe, but acted in dramatic fashion on that belief.
- Matthew 6:33 – But seek first his kingdom and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.” Matthew 5 and 6 – We prefer the 2 half of 33, getting “all these things”, and rarely analyze what “seek first His kingdom and His righteousness” really means, which is explained in detail by the long sermon Jesus gave “on the mount” in chapters 5 and 6.
- God Keeps His Promises. “‘For I know the plans I have for you,’ declares the Lord, ‘plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future.’”
- God Makes All Things Good. “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.”
- God Delivers Us from Sin. “For I do not do the good I want to do, but the evil I do not want to do—this I keep on doing.” Romans 7:19 NIV. If you want an excuse to keep living in sin, you may be thinking this is a perfect verse for you.
- Your Body Is a Temple. “Do you not know that your bodies are temples of the Holy Spirit, who is in you, whom you have received from God? You are not your own;” 1 Corinthians 6:19 NIV.
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- Philippians 4:13. “I can do all things through him who strengthens me.” This verse shows up frequently in athletic environments, from Steph Curry writing the verse on his shoes, to Tim Tebow referencing the verse on his face stickers, the insinuation is that professional athletes will have a competitive edge because they believe in Jesus.
- Matthew 7:1. “Judge not, that you be not judged.” Accompanied by the quote “only God can judge me,” people may interpret this verse to mean that nobody has authority to assert that there’s clear right and wrong.
- Psalm 46:10. “Be still, and know that I am God. I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth!” It’s incredibly easy to find Christian swag that reads “be still” or “be still, and know that I am God.”
- Matthew 7:1 “Judge Not, That You Be Not judged.”
- Philippians 4:13 “I Can Do All Things Through Christ Who Strengthens me.”
- First John 4:16B “God Is love.”
Let’s take a closer look at the entire conversation that Jesus is having here with His disciples. After Jesus says “Judge not, that you be not judged” He goes on to say “For with the same judgment you pronounce you will be judged, and with the measure you use it will be measured to you. Why do you see the speck that is in your brother’s eye, but do...
Paul is not telling the church at Philippi that they can do anything they want or can do all things that they want to do. He is saying that we can do anything “through Christ” or “in Christ.” The context is saying that we can do anything that is in the will of Jesus Christ because He is the One who will strengthen (enable) you do to it. Paul is not...
Yes, God is love, but that is only one tiny fraction of the manifold attributes of God. This is like someone saying something about me to another person; “Jack is a cousin.” Yes, I am a cousin, but I am also a husband, a father, a grandfather, a son, an uncle, and so on. You cannot elevate one attribute of God to the exclusion of His other attribut...
Nov 25, 2019 · Misquoted Bible Verses – Philippians 4:13. I can do all things through him who strengthens me. This verse is often used as a personal motivation to get through something tough. We use it as a rallying cry to win the game, get through a tough test, deal with a breakup, achieve a record workout, or finish a project.
Sep 15, 2014 · Out of context: One of the many popular cultural idioms that started as Bible verses, this appears to be an affirmation that telling the truth – as opposed to living a life built on lies – is a route to personal 'freedom'. On one level of course, this is absolutely correct; the only problem is that this reading strips the verse of its true, extraordinary meaning...
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Nov 18, 2019 · 3. Look at the larger narrative. This last step is to look at the verse you are reading from a higher viewpoint. You take the specific passage you are reading and see how that passage fits within the narrative of the entire book or the Bible. This one is the most involved step.
