Benjamin Nicodemus

Intervarsity Self-Forgiveness

2 Samuel 12:21-23 (NLT)
His advisers were amazed. “We don’t understand you,” they told him. “While the child was still living, you wept and refused to eat. But now that the child is dead, you have stopped your mourning and are eating again.”

accept authority

1 Peter 2:18-19 (NLT)
You who are slaves must accept the authority of your masters with all respect. Do what they tell you—not only if they are kind and reasonable, but even if they are cruel.

going through trials

1 Peter 1:6-7 (NLT)
So be truly glad. There is wonderful joy ahead, even though you have to endure many trials for a little while.

Not eating certain foods

1 Timothy 4:2-5 (NLT)
These people are hypocrites and liars, and their consciences are dead.

God will save anyone, no matter how bad

1 Timothy 1:13 (NLT)
even though I used to blaspheme the name of Christ. In my insolence, I persecuted his people. But God had mercy on me because I did it in ignorance and unbelief.

1 Timothy 1:15-16 (NLT)
This is a trustworthy saying, and everyone should accept it: “Christ Jesus came into the world to save sinners”—and I am the worst of them all.

Dont go back to your old life

1 Peter 1:13-15 (NLT)
So think clearly and exercise self-control. Look forward to the gracious salvation that will come to you when Jesus Christ is revealed to the world.

Giving Jesus our cares

Matthew 11:28-30 (NLT)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Enduring Hardships

2 Timothy 2:11-13 (NLT)
This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with him, we will also live with him.

what happens with sin

Proverbs 5:22-23 (NLT)
An evil man is held captive by his own sins; they are ropes that catch and hold him.

Ecclesiastes 12:13

Ecclesiastes 12:13 (NLT)
That’s the whole story. Here now is my final conclusion: Fear God and obey his commands, for this is everyone’s duty.

Ecclesiastes 12:14

Ecclesiastes 12:14 (NLT)
God will judge us for everything we do, including every secret thing, whether good or bad.

Matthew 11:28

Matthew 11:28 (NLT)
Then Jesus said, “Come to me, all of you who are weary and carry heavy burdens, and I will give you rest.

Matthew 11:29

Matthew 11:29 (NLT)
Take my yoke upon you. Let me teach you, because I am humble and gentle at heart, and you will find rest for your souls.

Matthew 11:30

Matthew 11:30 (NLT)
For my yoke is easy to bear, and the burden I give you is light.”

Isaiah 5:11

Isaiah 5:11 (NLT)
What sorrow for those who get up early in the morning looking for a drink of alcohol and spend long evenings drinking wine to make themselves flaming drunk.

Isaiah 5:12

Isaiah 5:12 (NLT)
They furnish wine and lovely music at their grand parties— lyre and harp, tambourine and flute— but they never think about the LORD or notice what he is doing.

Isaiah 5:22

Isaiah 5:22 (NLT)
What sorrow for those who are heroes at drinking wine and boast about all the alcohol they can hold.

Ephesians 4:25

Ephesians 4:25 (MSG)
What this adds up to, then, is this: no more lies, no more pretense. Tell your neighbor the truth. In Christ's body we're all connected to each other, after all. When you lie to others, you end up lying to yourself.