What are some of the top Bible verses about reconciliation? What exactly is reconciliation? Reconciliation is… The idea of reconciliation acknowledges the fact that there is a separation between two or more parties and God has declared that our sins have separated us from Him (Isaiah 59:1-2) so we need to be reconciled back to God but we have a sin problem. I know of two people who allowed something to create a wedge between them and try as I... Read more
What are 7 of the top Bible verses on adversity? What ones would you add? Adversity is… The Hebrew word most often used for adversity is “ra`” which means “bad, evil,” or “unpleasant, displeasing” and that is a good description for someone who is going through adversity. The Old Testament is full verses using the word adversity but we do see it in other forms in the New Testament too and it is essentially the same thing. Adversity is enduring... Read more
Here are 7 of my personal favorite verses about passion. What ones might you include? What is Passion? The word passion originates from the Latin word “passio” which is closely related to the Greek root “path” meaning “to suffer.” When this word is applied to the mind, it can relate to the mind being controlled by emotion which we will see in later verses. This is not just a weak emotion but a very powerful one. Passion can be good... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses about reading the Bible. Joshua 1:8 “This book of the law shall not depart out of your mouth; but you shall meditate therein day and night, that you may observe to do according to all that is written therein: for then you shall make your way prosperous, and then you shall have good success.” You cannot meditate on the Word without first reading it and here it mentions that the” book of the... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses on finding God. What are some of yours? No One Seeks After God Many who have been saved have said that “they found God” but was God really missing? Truly “no one understands; no one seeks for God” (Rom 3:11) because “There is no one righteous, not even one” (Rom 3:10) since “All have turned away, they have together become worthless; there is no one who does good, not even one” (Rom 3:12)... Read more
What are 7 of the top Bible verses about evil or evil doers? Which ones would you include that I missed? What is Evil? The Greek word used for evil is “kakos” and means what we think it should mean, “of a bad nature, wicked” and is described as doing “not such as ought to be done.” The Hebrew word is “ra`” and simply means “bad” or “evil” as well as being “disagreeable” because it is to God. Fortunately, it... Read more
Here are my top 7 Bible verses about equality. Which ones might you include? Galatians 3:28 “There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither slave nor free, there is no male and female, for you are all one in Christ Jesus.” There may be no better Bible verse in all the Bible on equality than this one because it includes gender, social position, and nationality. It is never about race but simply about grace and we are all one…and... Read more
Here are 7 of my favorite Bible verses on compassion. What ones might you include? Compassion is: The word compassion is a compound word meaning with (con) passion (great love and pity). The Greek word for compassion used in the New Testament is “splagchnizomai” and this verb means “to be moved from the bowels” which is a Jewish idiom meaning “having deep compassion” since they believed the bowels were thought to be the seat of emotions like love and pity. ... Read more
Here are 7 of my favorite Bible verses on confusion. What might be your choice? First Corinthians 14:33 “For God is not a God of confusion but of peace.” This chapter addresses orderly worship services in the church and the expectations that God has for them. God expects things to be organized in the church and this is reflected in the way that Old Testament worship services were planned. Everything had to be in proper order so that those who... Read more
Here are 7 of my favorite Bible verses on creativity. Which ones would you include? God’s Gifts to Men God is the One Who gives gifts to men and women such as creativity. Solomon didn’t ask for wealth but for wisdom and God gave it to Him. God has given each one of us certain gifts of creativity. It is up to us to discover them and then utilize them for His glory. God never asks us to do something... Read more
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