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How can we love people if we are judging them?
10 AnswersReligion & Spirituality8 years agoSo, "blessed are the meek" still stands?
The counsel of the LORD stands forever,
The plans of His heart from generation to generation.
Psalm 33:11
9 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoEver notice how being angry at someone will consume your thoughts?
Those who are dominated by the sinful nature think about sinful things, but those who are controlled by the Holy Spirit think about things that please the Spirit.
Romans 8:5
11 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoAre these good words to live by?
Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.
Romans 12:17-18
4 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIsn't this one of those verses that we apply to everyone else instead of ourselves?
Live in harmony with each other. Don’t be too proud to enjoy the company of ordinary people. And don’t think you know it all!
Romans 12:16
8 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIf we cared more about the people around us, wouldn't it be easier to see the kingdom of heaven?
Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12:15
9 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoDoes curse in this verse mean speak ill of, or "unbless" rather than cussing them per se?
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.
Romans 12:14
8 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoHow do you Bless those who persecute you?
Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse. Rejoice with those who rejoice, and weep with those who weep.
Romans 12::14-15
8 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIf we followed this simple principle, wouldn't there be a lot less violence and crime?
Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other.
Romans 12:10
12 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoDoes America hate evil and love good?
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9
16 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIf we really do abhor evil, why do we watch it all the time in movies and the like?
Let love be without hypocrisy. Abhor what is evil; cling to what is good.
Romans 12:9
6 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoDoesn't this shed a little light on the faith vs works arguement?
“These people draw near to me with their mouth, and honor me with their lips, but their heart is far from me.”
Matthew 15:8
10 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIs he not saying that when the law comes in conflict with showing mercy that mercy trumps the Law?
“But go and learn what this means: ‘I desire mercy and not sacrifice.’ For I did not come to call the righteous, but sinners, to repentance.”
Matthew 9:13
4 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoDoes loving our neighbors help us to mature in the Lord?
Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
Eph 4:11-13
5 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoAre the prophets and evangelists actually equipping the saints to love their neighbors?
That is God's work for us, right?
Now these are the gifts Christ gave to the church: the apostles, the prophets, the evangelists, and the pastors and teachers. Their responsibility is to equip God’s people to do his work and build up the church, the body of Christ. This will continue until we all come to such unity in our faith and knowledge of God’s Son that we will be mature in the Lord, measuring up to the full and complete standard of Christ.
Eph 4:11-13
5 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoDon't we all have the opportunity to feel guilty enough on our own without someone repaying?
our dirty deeds with kindness?
If your enemy is hungry, give him food to eat;
And if he is thirsty, give him water to drink;
For you will heap burning coals on his head,
And the LORD will reward you.
Prov 25:21-22
4 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoCan you give me an example of overcoming evil with good?
Do not be overcome by evil, but overcome evil with good.
Romans 12:21
16 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoDoes anyone here agree with Carl Medearis?
I just read one of his books:
Speaking of Jesus: The art of not-evangelism
4 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIf Jesus had come to earth now instead of 2000 years ago?
Do you think he would be more likely to have dinner with church people or gays?
3 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years agoIf Jesus fulfilled the law, can I keep the sabbath by helping my nieghbor mow his yard?
37And He said to him, “ ‘YOU SHALL LOVE THE LORD YOUR GOD WITH ALL YOUR HEART, AND WITH ALL YOUR SOUL, AND WITH ALL YOUR MIND.’ 38“This is the great and foremost commandment. 39“The second is like it, ‘YOU SHALL LOVE YOUR NEIGHBOR AS YOURSELF.’ 40“On these two commandments depend the whole Law and the Prophets.”
Matt 22:37-40
17 AnswersReligion & Spirituality9 years ago