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discrimination is only a human problem
discrimination is only a human problem. everywhere you go on earth, one group of people look down on another group. races are treated on different levels. men are treated differently than women. older…
Created 2 months ago
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only God will judge
its only God's place to judge, not man's. but there's a difference between calling someone out on their sin and condemning them. Matthew 18:15 says "if your brother sins, go and show him his fault when…
Created 3 months ago
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creator, creation, or the unknown...
since the beginning of the world, God has shown his power and divine nature through his creation. he made it obvious that there's a master plan behind everything. you can't look at a painting and say…
Created 3 months ago
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the peace that surpasses understanding
Philippians 4:7 (NET)
And the peace of God that surpasses all understanding will guard your hearts and minds in Christ Jesus.Created 3 months ago
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not of fear, but of self control
2 Timothy 1:7 (NET)
For God did not give us a Spirit of fear but of power and love and self-control.Created 3 months ago
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cliche but oh, so true
you reap what you sow... its extremely cliche, but extremely true. and no matter what you do, its gunna come back for you, whether good or bad. ever heard 'for every action, there is an equal and opposite…
Created 3 months ago
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slavery or submission?
people often view the bible as a book of hypocrisy, saying "the bible says all this stuff about love but it also says that women are below men. look at those verses that say women are to do everything…
Created 4 months ago
Ephesians 5:22 (NET), Ephesians 5:24 (NET), Ephesians 5:25 (NET), Ephesians 5:28 (NET)
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no man can boast
it is only by Gods grace we are saved. nothing we can do can save us from our punishment except Jesus Christ's death and resurrection. we have done nothing, so we have nothing to boast about. we can only…
Created 4 months ago
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by grace you have been saved
Ephesians 2:8-9 (NET)
For by grace you are saved through faith, and this is not from yourselves, it is the gift of God;Created 4 months ago
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He sees it coming
in this verse, it emphasizes the fact that God knew what was going to happen before He created the world. he knew that man would sin and he would have to send his son to die in our place. he doesn't have…
Created 4 months ago
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don't weary of doing good
have you ever felt tired of being good all the time? it's hard work! in this verse, Paul encourages the people to not grow weary of doing good works. good works don't go unnoticed and in due time we will…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 [Public] Notes
2012-02-07
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where's the focus?
our freedom allows us the ability to do whatever we want to do. I'm not saying we should, but we have the ability. but our freedom was not designed to be used as a selfish tool to sin and forget about…
Created 4 months ago
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all things to all people
the part of this verse that stood out to me was where it says that God sent his Son to be born under the law to redeem this who were under the law. it reminded me of 1 Corinthians 9:19-22. in verse 22,…
Created 4 months ago
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be all things to all people
1 Corinthians 9:19-22 (NET)
For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.Created 4 months ago
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be all things to all people
1 Corinthians 9:19-22 (NET)
For since I am free from all I can make myself a slave to all, in order to gain even more people.Created 4 months ago
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don't make it more than it is...
ok, I gotta admit, when I first read this, I had no idea what it meant. but once I read more into it, I finally got it. a lot of people say that to be a Spirit-filled Christian, you need to rid all the…
Created 4 months ago
Galatians 3:1 (NET), Galatians 3:2 (NET), Galatians 3:3 (NET), Galatians 3:4 (NET)
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seeing through the fog
I don't usually like 'the message' translation of the bible, but it finally got me to understand the meaning of this verse. say you're in this little world and everything around you is Gods plan for your…
Created 4 months ago
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the problem with romance movies
I have a problem. you know what? I want a good, old fashioned love story. I don't want any movies where they end up hugging or kissing in the front yard or dancing in the rain together and then the movie…
Created 4 months ago
1 Corinthians 13:4 (NET), 1 Corinthians 13:5 (NET), 1 Corinthians 13:6 (NET), 1 Corinthians 13:7 (NET)
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Peter the people pleaser
Galatians 2:11-14 When Peter came to Paul in Antioch, Paul gave him an earful about Peter's people pleasing habits. Peter had been socializing with the Gentiles but when some opinionated Jews came, he…
Created 4 months ago
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I no longer live, but Christ who lives in me
Galatians 2:20 (NET)
I have been crucified with Christ, and it is no longer I who live, but Christ lives in me. So the life I now live in the body, I live because of the faithfulness of the Son of God, who loved me and gave himself for me.Created 4 months ago
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fixing the fairytale
I like this chapter in that Paul emphasises that the bible was written not from flesh and blood, but from divine inspiration. anyone who preaches a different gospel or 'new' doctrine will be sent to hell.…
Created 4 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created First [Public] Note
2012-01-17
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bad things happen to good people
why do bad things happen to good people? this is a question many unbelievers have in response to the gospel. I believe it can be answered and not just by saying 'there are no good people'. there are good…
Created 5 months ago
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trust in the lord
Proverbs 3:5-8 (NET)
Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not rely on your own understanding.Created 6 months ago
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he created all things
Colossians 1:16-17 (NET)
for all things in heaven and on earth were created by him – all things, whether visible or invisible, whether thrones or dominions, whether principalities or powers – all things were created through him and for him.Created 6 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 100 Highlights
2011-11-13
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glorifying myself is worthless
John 8:54 (NET)
Jesus replied, “If I glorify myself, my glory is worthless. The one who glorifies me is my Father, about whom you people say, ‘He is our God.’Created 7 months ago
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perpetual repentance or eternal repentance?
perpetual repentance or eternal repentance? do you say "sorry Lord, I'll never do that sin again" then continue just as you were, making absolutely no change in your life, continuing to sin? that's perpetual…
Created 7 months ago
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I have loved you with an everlasting love
Jeremiah 31:3-4 (NET)
In a far-off land the Lord will manifest himself to them. He will say to them, ‘I have loved you with an everlasting love. That is why I have continued to be faithful to you.Created 7 months ago
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John 4:23
John 4:23 (NET)
But a time is coming – and now is here – when the true worshipers will worship the Father in spirit and truth, for the Father seeks such people to be his worshipers.Created 7 months ago
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John 3:19-21
John 3:19-21 (NET)
Now this is the basis for judging: that the light has come into the world and people loved the darkness rather than the light, because their deeds were evil.Created 7 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Shared a Bible Reference
2011-11-13
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Earned a Badge — Completed First Reading Plan
2011-11-06
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2 Timothy 2:22
2 Timothy 2:22 (NET)
But keep away from youthful passions, and pursue righteousness, faithfulness, love, and peace, in company with others who call on the Lord from a pure heart.Created 7 months ago
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Psalm 37:3-4
Psalm 37:3-4 (NET)
Trust in the Lord and do what is right! Settle in the land and maintain your integrity!Created 7 months ago
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2 Corinthians 5:17
2 Corinthians 5:17 (NET)
So then, if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation; what is old has passed away – look, what is new has come!Created 7 months ago
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2 Corinthians 5:10
2 Corinthians 5:10 (NET)
For we must all appear before the judgment seat of Christ, so that each one may be paid back according to what he has done while in the body, whether good or evil.Created 7 months ago
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2 Corinthians 5:9
2 Corinthians 5:9 (NET)
So then whether we are alive or away, we make it our ambition to please him.Created 7 months ago
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what does it mean to be a Christian?
what does it mean to be a Christian? some might say it's going to church on Sunday. some say it's repeating the sinner's prayer after a pastor at an Easter service. some say it's performing good deeds…
Created 7 months ago
2 Corinthians 4:11 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 4:12 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 4:13 (KJV), 2 Corinthians 4:14 (KJV)
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2 Corinthians 4:8-9
2 Corinthians 4:8-9 (NET)
We are experiencing trouble on every side, but are not crushed; we are perplexed, but not driven to despair;Created 7 months ago
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Romans 8:26
Romans 8:26 (NET)
In the same way, the Spirit helps us in our weakness, for we do not know how we should pray, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with inexpressible groanings.Created 7 months ago
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Psalm 27:14
Psalm 27:14 (NET)
Rely on the Lord! Be strong and confident! Rely on the Lord!Created 7 months ago
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Matthew 10:39
Matthew 10:39 (NET)
Whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of me will find it.Created 7 months ago
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Matthew 10:32-33
Matthew 10:32-33 (NET)
“Whoever, then, acknowledges me before people, I will acknowledge before my Father in heaven.Created 7 months ago
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Psalm 51:17
Psalm 51:17 (NET)
The sacrifices God desires are a humble spirit – O God, a humble and repentant heart you will not reject.Created 7 months ago
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Becoming a Slave to Christ
Paul says in this verse that he is a slave to Christ. a bondservant. he is totally devoted to Christ and is willingly that way. he had chosen to be that way, no one is forcing him to. can I willingly…
Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Subscribed to First Reading Plan
2011-10-13
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Ephesians 1:8
Ephesians 1:8 (NET)
that he lavished on us in all wisdom and insight.Created 8 months ago
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James 1:2, James 1:4
James 1:2 (NET)
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,James 1:4 (NET)
And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.Created 8 months ago
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Highlights
2011-10-10
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Earned a Badge — Created 10 Bookmarks
2011-10-10
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Earned a Badge — Created Your First Bookmark
2011-10-10