The Bible is strongly against rudeness. The basic premise is that it is not loving and doesn’t build others up. This applies to us even when we are dealing with difficult people. Every human was created in the image of God and so everyone needs to be treated with respect. Followers of Christ are also […]
Christians place high importance on the Bible. Scripture is filled with wisdom and principles of living a good life. The Bible teaches patience, kindness, discipline, among other good things. Depending on your life aspirations, these might be the things you’re striving to do with the help of self-development books. But is the Bible considered a
You’re a photocopy of your father. I hear that a lot when I see my parents’ friends for the first time. That’s a compliment because it confirmed that I’m my father’s child. Even until now, I don’t see how I resemble my father, but others see it differently. Similarly, believers are called to be conformed
Disobedience can cost a child’s life. If a mother said “run!” to her child when she saw a car headed in their direction but the child disobeys, it can cost him his health and life. Less dramatically, disobedient children are simply unpleasant. They can be rude, rowdy, bullies – if they’re disobedient, naturally children will
Verse reference Jesus’ encounter with the Samaritan woman is recorded only in the gospel of John. The Samaritan woman bible verse can be found in John 4:1-26 and this conversation is the longest recorded conversation Jesus had with someone in the book of John. Background and Context The opening of John 4 gives the background
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What is your most remarkable memory of giving? Mine would be when I was around 9 years old. I was shopping with my mother and she asked me to pick some stationary for me and some for my cousin. I purposely chose the best for me and the second-best for my cousin. For some reason,
Which bible verses talk about sowing and reaping Have you heard of gaming mystery boxes? The premise is, you pay a certain amount and if you’re lucky, the content of the box is worth 10x of your initial cost, but most of the time you get nothing of value. I read in the news about
What is grace in the Bible? Grace is God’s essential character and the most fundamental premise of the gospel. In biblical terms, grace is the free, undeserved favor of God. The word grace in the New Testament comes from the Greek word charis which means kindness and favor towards someone. We can learn about what
Trials are a normal part of human lives. As humans, we wish to be free from them but they will come, sooner or later. Sometimes they are overwhelming to the point that we’re unsure if we can go through it. The hardest part of my life so far was when my father had to undergo
