Ten Commandments- Did Jesus Teach Them?

 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“Where did Jesus Christ teach the ten commandments?...”

Eadmend/ Mannheim (Baden-Wurttemberg) Germany

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Did Jesus teach The Ten Commandments, Yes!

Ten Commandments:

1) Exodus 20:3 KJV

Thou shalt have no other gods before Me.

Matthew 4:10 NLT

Get out of here, Satan,” Jesus told him. “For the Scriptures say, ‘You must worship The Lord your God and serve only Him.’

2) Exodus 20:4-6 KJV

4 Thou shalt not make unto thee any graven image, or any likeness of any thing that is in heaven above, or that is in the earth beneath, or that is in the water under the earth.

5 Thou shalt not bow down thyself to them, nor serve them: for I The Lord thy God am a jealous God, visiting the iniquity of the fathers upon the children unto the third and fourth generation of them that hate Me;

6 And shewing mercy unto thousands of them that love Me, and keep My commandments.

Luke 16:13 NLT

“No one can serve two masters. For you will hate one and love the other; you will be devoted to one and despise the other. You cannot serve God and be enslaved to money.”

3) Exodus 20:7 KJV

Thou shalt not take the name of The Lord thy God in vain; for The Lord will not hold him guiltless that taketh His name in vain.

Matthew 5:34 ERV

But I tell you, when you make a promise, don’t try to make it stronger with a vow. Don’t make a vow using the name of heaven, because heaven is God’s throne. 

4) Exodus 20:8-11 KJV

8 Remember the sabbath day, to keep it holy.

9 Six days shalt thou labor, and do all thy work:

10 But the seventh day is the sabbath of The Lord thy God: in it thou shalt not do any work, thou, nor thy son, nor thy daughter, thy manservant, nor thy maidservant, nor thy cattle, nor thy stranger that is within thy gates:

11 For in six days The Lord made heaven and earth, the sea, and all that in them is, and rested the seventh day: wherefore The Lord blessed the sabbath day, and hallowed it.                                               

Mark 2:27,28 NLT

27 Then Jesus said to them, “The Sabbath was made to meet the needs of people, and not people to meet the requirements of the Sabbath. 

28 So The Son Of Man is Lord, even over the Sabbath!”

5) Exodus 20:12 KJV

Honor thy father and thy mother: that thy days may be long upon the land which The Lord thy God giveth thee.

Matthew 15:4 KJV

For God commanded, saying, Honor thy father and mother: and, He that curseth father or mother, let him die the death.

6) Exodus 20:13 KJV

Thou shalt not kill.

Matthew 5:21 KJV

Ye have heard that it was said of them of old time, Thou shalt not kill; and whosoever shall kill shall be in danger of the judgment:

Mark 10:19 NLT

But to answer your question, you know the commandments: ‘You must not murder..." 

7) Exodus 20:14 KJV

Thou shalt not commit adultery.

Matthew 5:27,28 NLT

27 “You have heard the commandment that says, ‘You must not commit adultery.’ 

28 But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Matthew 19:18 NLT

“...And Jesus replied:"...You must not commit adultery. 

Mark 10:19 NLT

But to answer your question, you know the commandments:..."You must not commit adultery..."

8) Exodus 20:15 KJV

Thou shalt not steal.

Matthew 19:18 NLT

“...And Jesus replied: “‘You must not ...steal.  

Mark 10:19 NLT

But to answer your question, you know the commandments:..."You must not steal..."

9) Exodus 20:16 KJV

Thou shalt not bear false witness against thy neighbor.

Matthew 19:17,18 NLT

17 "...keep the commandments.”

18 “Which ones?” the man asked. And Jesus replied: “You must not testify falsely.

Mark 10:19 NLT

But to answer your question, you know the commandments:..."You must not testify falsely..."

10) Exodus 20:17 KJV

Thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's house, thou shalt not covet thy neighbor's wife, nor his manservant, nor his maidservant, nor his ox, nor his ass, nor any thing that is thy neighbor's.

Matthew 12:36,37 NLT

36 And I tell you this, you must give an account on judgment day for every idle word you speak. 

37 The words you say will either acquit you or condemn you.”

Prayer:

Psalm 19:14 NLT

May the words of my mouth and the meditation of my heart

be pleasing to you, O Lord, my Rock and my Redeemer.

Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Purity Versus Impurity.

 

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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character:  Purity Versus Impurity.

Bible Texts:

Purity:

Matthew 5:8 KJV

Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

Impurity:

Revelation 21:8 KJV

But the fearful, and unbelieving, and the abominable, and murderers, and whoremongers, and sorcerers, and idolaters, and all liars, shall have their part in the lake which burneth with fire and brimstone: which is the second death.

The Word; Purity:

Job 14:4 NLT

Who can bring purity out of an impure person? No one!

Psalm 24:3,4 KJV

3 Who shall ascend into the hill of The Lord? or who shall stand in His holy place?

4 He that hath clean hands, and a pure heart; who hath not lifted up his soul unto vanity, nor sworn deceitfully.

Psalm 119:9 NLT

How can a young person stay pure? By obeying your Word.

Proverbs 22:11 NLT

Whoever loves a pure heart and gracious speech will have the king as a friend.

II Corinthians 6:6 NLT

We prove ourselves by our purity, our understanding, our patience, our kindness, by The Holy Spirit within us, and by our sincere love. 

II Corinthians 11:3 NLT

But I fear that somehow your pure and undivided devotion to Christ will be corrupted, just as Eve was deceived by the cunning ways of the serpent. 

I Thessalonians 4:3,7 NLT

3 God’s will is for you to be holy, so stay away from all sexual sin. 

7 God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives. 

I Timothy 1:5 NLT

The purpose of my instruction is that all believers would be filled with love that comes from a pure heart, a clear conscience, and genuine faith.

I Timothy 4:12 NLT

Don’t let anyone think less of you because you are young. Be an example to all believers in what you say, in the way you live, in your love, your faith, and your purity. 

I Timothy 5:12 NLT

Treat older women as you would your mother, and treat younger women with all purity as you would your own sisters.

II Timothy 2:22 KJV

Flee also youthful lusts: but follow righteousness, faith, charity, peace, with them that call on The Lord out of a pure heart.

Titus 1:15 KJV

Unto the pure all things are pure: but unto them that are defiled and unbelieving is nothing pure; but even their mind and conscience is defiled.

Titus 2:7 GW 

Always set an example by doing good things. When you teach, be an example of moral purity and dignity. 

James 3:17 KJV

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

I Peter 3:1,2 NLT

1 "...your Godly lives will speak to them without any words. They will be won over 

2 by observing your pure and reverent lives.

I John 3:3 KJV

And every man that hath this hope in Him purifieth himself, even as He is pure.

The Word; Impurity:

Zechariah 13:2 NLT

“And on that day,” says The Lord Of Heaven’s Armies, “I will erase idol worship throughout the land, so that even the names of the idols will be forgotten. I will remove from the land both the false prophets and the spirit of impurity that came with them.

Matthew 5:28 KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Romans 1:24 KJV

Wherefore God also gave them up to uncleanness through the lusts of their own hearts, to dishonor their own bodies between themselves:

Romans 6:19 NLT

Because of the weakness of your human nature, I am using the illustration of slavery to help you understand all this. Previously, you let yourselves be slaves to impurity and lawlessness, which led ever deeper into sin. Now you must give yourselves to be slaves to righteous living so that you will become holy.

I Corinthians 6:15,18 KJV

15 Know ye not that your bodies are the members of Christ? shall I then take the members of Christ, and make them the members of an harlot? God forbid.

18 Flee fornication. Every sin that a man doeth is without the body; but he that commiteth fornication sineth against his own body.

Ephesians 4:19 NLT

They have no sense of shame. They live for lustful pleasure and eagerly practice every kind of impurity.

Ephesians 5:3 KJV

But fornication, and all uncleanness, or covetousness, let it not be once named among you, as becometh saints;

Colossians 1:5 NLT

So put to death the sinful, earthly things lurking within you. Have nothing to do with sexual immorality, impurity, lust, and evil desires. Don’t be greedy, for a greedy person is an idolater, worshiping the things of this world. 

I Thessalonians 4:7 NLT

God has called us to live holy lives, not impure lives.

Hebrews 13:4 NLT

Give honor to marriage, and remain faithful to one another in marriage. God will surely judge people who are immoral and those who commit adultery.

II Peter 2:10 NLT

He is especially hard on those who follow their own twisted sexual desire, and who despise authority. These people are proud and arrogant, daring even to scoff at supernatural beings without so much as trembling. 

Prayer:

Hebrews 12:14 NLT 

Work at living in peace with everyone, and work at living a holy life, for those who are not holy will not see The Lord.

Giving Up

 

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Bible Questions Answered:

“...I've tried, but nothing seems  to work for me, I'm giving up...”

Rodney/ San Diego, California  U.S.A.  

 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Not Giving Up;

Exodus 9:1 KJV                                                                                                                                      “Go back to Pharaoh,” The Lord commanded Moses. “Tell him, ‘This is what The Lord, The God Of The Hebrews, says: Let My people go, so they can worship Me.                         

 

Deuteronomy 31:6/8 KJV  (Hebrews 13:5)

Be strong and of a good courage, fear not, nor be afraid of them: for The Lord thy God, He it is that doth go with thee; He will not fail thee, nor forsake thee.

Joshua 1 :9 NLT

This is My command—be strong and courageous! Do not be afraid or discouraged. For The Lord your God is with you wherever you go.”

II Chronicles 15:7 NLT

But as for you, be strong and courageous, for your work will be rewarded.”

Psalm 23:1-6 KJV

1 The Lord is my Shepherd; I shall not want.

2 He maketh me to lie down in green pastures: He leadeth me beside the still waters.

3 He restoreth my soul: He leadeth me in the paths of righteousness for His name's sake.

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me; thy rod and thy staff they comfort me.

5 Thou preparest a table before me in the presence of mine enemies: thou anointest my head with oil; my cup runneth over.

6 Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of The Lord for ever.

Psalm 37:4,23,24 NLT

4 Take delight in The Lord, and He will give you your heart’s desires.

23 The Lord directs the steps of the Godly. He delights in every detail of their lives.                             24 Though they stumble, they will never fall, for The Lord holds them by the hand.

Be of good courage, and He shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in The Lord.

Psalm 1:1 KJV

Blessed is the man that walketh not in the counsel of the ungodly, nor standeth in the way of sinners, nor sitteth in the seat of the scornful.

Proverbs 3:5,6 NLT

5 Trust in The Lord with all your heart; do not depend on your own understanding.

6 Seek His will in all you do, and He will show you which path to take.

Proverbs 24:16 NLT

The Godly may trip seven times, but they will get up again. But one disaster is enough to overthrow the wicked.

Isaiah 40:31 KJV

But they that wait upon The Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings as eagles; they shall run, and not be weary; and they shall walk, and not faint.

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

Jeremiah 29:11 NLT 

For I know the plans I have for you,” says The Lord. “They are plans for good and not for disaster, to give you a future and a hope. 

Psalm 28:7 KJV

The Lord is my strength and my shield; my heart trusted in Him, and I am helped: therefore my heart greatly rejoiceth; and with my song will I praise Him.

Psalm 46:11 KJV

God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.

Psalm 55:22 KJV

Cast thy burden upon The Lord, and He shall sustain thee: He shall never suffer (permit) the righteous to be moved.

Matthew 11:28 KJV

Come unto Me, all ye that labor and are heavy laden, and I will give you rest.

Mark 10:27 KJV

And Jesus looking upon them saith, With men it is impossible, but not with God: for with God all things are possible.

Luke 18:1 KJV

And He spake a parable unto them to this end, that men ought always to pray, and not to faint;

Luke 22:39-44 NLT (Jesus Prays on the Mount of Olives)

39 Then, accompanied by the disciples, Jesus left the upstairs room and went as usual to the Mount of Olives. 

40 There He told them, “Pray that you will not give in to temptation.”

41 He walked away, about a stone’s throw, and knelt down and prayed, 42 “Father, if you are willing, please take this cup of suffering away from Me. Yet I want your will to be done, not Mine.” 

43 Then an angel from heaven appeared and strengthened Him. 

44 He prayed more fervently, and He was in such agony of spirit that His sweat fell to the ground like great drops of blood.

 

John 8:31,32 KJV

31 Then said Jesus to those Jews which believed on Him, If ye continue in My Word, then are ye My disciples indeed;

32 And ye shall know The Truth, and The Truth shall make you free.

John 14:27 KJV

Peace I leave with you, My peace I give unto you: not as the world giveth, give I unto you. Let not your heart be troubled, neither let it be afraid.

Romans 8:28 KJV

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to His purpose.

Romans 12:11,12 NLT

11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve The Lord enthusiastically. 

12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 

Romans 13:13,14 NLT

13 Because we belong to the day, we must live decent lives for all to see. Don’t participate in the darkness of wild parties and drunkenness, or in sexual promiscuity and immoral living, or in quarreling and jealousy. 

14 Instead, clothe yourself with the presence of The Lord Jesus Christ. And don’t let yourself think about ways to indulge your evil desires.

I Corinthians 6:19,20 KJV

19 What? know ye not that your body is the temple of The Holy Ghost which is in you, which ye have of God, and ye are not your own?

20 For ye are bought with a price: therefore glorify God in your body, and in your spirit, which are God's.

I Corinthians 9:24-27 KJV

24 Know ye not that they which run in a race run all, but one receiveth the prize? So run, that ye may obtain.

25 And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.

26 I therefore so run, not as uncertainly; so fight I, not as one that beateth the air:

27 But I keep under my body, and bring it into subjection: lest that by any means, when I have preached to others, I myself should be a castaway.

I Corinthians 15:58 KJV

Therefore, my beloved brethren, be ye stedfast, unmoveable, always abounding in the work of The Lord, forasmuch as ye know that your labor is not in vain in The Lord.

I Corinthians 16:13 NLT

Be on guard. Stand firm in the faith. Be courageous. Be strong. 

II Corinthians 4:14-18 KJV

14 We know that God, who raised The Lord Jesus, will also raise us with Jesus and present us to Himself together with you. 

15 All of this is for your benefit. And as God’s grace reaches more and more people, there will be great thanksgiving, and God will receive more and more glory.

16 That is why we never give up. Though our bodies are dying, our spirits are being renewed every day. 

17 For our present troubles are small and won’t last very long. Yet they produce for us a glory that vastly outweighs them and will last forever! 

18 So we don’t look at the troubles we can see now; rather, we fix our gaze on things that cannot be seen. For the things we see now will soon be gone, but the things we cannot see will last forever.

Galatians 6:9,10 KJV

9 And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

10 As we have therefore opportunity, let us do good unto all men, especially unto them who are of the household of faith.

Philippians 1:6 KJV

Being confident of this very thing, that He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ:

Philippians 3:12-14 KJV

12 Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.

13 Brethren, I count not myself to have apprehended: but this one thing I do, forgetting those things which are behind, and reaching forth unto those things which are before,

14 I press toward the mark for the prize of the high calling of God in Christ Jesus.

Philippians 4:12,13 KJV

12 I know both how to be abased, and I know how to abound: every where and in all things I am instructed both to be full and to be hungry, both to abound and to suffer need.

13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Colossians 1:11,12 NLT 

11 We also pray that you will be strengthened with all His glorious power so you will have all the endurance and patience you need. May you be filled with joy, 

12 always thanking The Father. He has enabled you to share in the inheritance that belongs to His people, who live in the light. 

II Timothy 2:3-13 NLT (A Good Soldier of Christ Jesus)

3 Endure suffering along with me, as a good soldier of Christ Jesus. 

4 Soldiers don’t get tied up in the affairs of civilian life, for then they cannot please the officer who enlisted them. 

5 And athletes cannot win the prize unless they follow the rules. 

6 And hardworking farmers should be the first to enjoy the fruit of their labor. 

7 Think about what I am saying. The Lord will help you understand all these things.

8 Always remember that Jesus Christ, a descendant of King David, was raised from the dead. This is The Good News I preach. 

9 And because I preach this Good News, I am suffering and have been chained like a criminal. But The word Of God cannot be chained. 

10 So I am willing to endure anything if it will bring salvation and eternal glory in Christ Jesus to those God has chosen.

11 This is a trustworthy saying: If we die with Him, we will also live with Him.

12 If we endure hardship, we will reign with Him. If we deny Him, He will deny us.

13 If we are unfaithful, He remains faithful, for He cannot deny who He is.

14 Remind everyone about these things, and command them in God’s presence to stop fighting over words. Such arguments are useless, and they can ruin those who hear them.

An Approved Worker

15 Work hard so you can present yourself to God and receive His approval. Be a good worker, one who does not need to be ashamed and who correctly explains The Word Of Truth.

II Timothy 4:7 KJV

I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:

Hebrews 6:10 NLT

For God is not unjust. He will not forget how hard you have worked for Him and how you have shown your love to Him by caring for other believers, as you still do.

Hebrews 12:1-3 NLT

1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a huge crowd of witnesses to the life of faith, let us strip off every weight that slows us down, especially the sin that so easily trips us up. And let us run with endurance the race God has set before us. 

2 We do this by keeping our eyes on Jesus, The Champion who initiates and perfects our faith.Because of the joy awaiting Him, He endured the cross, disregarding its shame. Now He is seated in the place of honor beside God’s throne. 

3 Think of all the hostility He endured from sinful people; then you won’t become weary and give up

James 1:12 NLT 

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him. 

I Peter 5:7 KJV

Casting all your care upon Him; for He careth for you.

II Peter 3:8,9 KJV

8 But, beloved, be not ignorant of this one thing, that one day is with The Lord as a thousand years, and a thousand years as one day.

9 The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

Prayer:

II Timothy 1:7 KJV

For God hath not given us the spirit of fear; but of power, and of love, and of a sound mind.

Tough Love

 

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“I have heard the phrase and I wonder just what it means -tough love? ...”

Beverly/ ;Chandler's Ford, England  United Kingdom  

 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Tough Love, is loving the unlovely, our enemies, or those who would take advantage of us, etc.

Jesus gave us some examples....

Luke 6:27-36 NLT (Love for Enemies)

27 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. 

28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. 

29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. 

30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. 

31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

32 “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! 

33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! 

34 And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.

35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of The Most High, for He is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. 

36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

The Jews rejected Jesus because, He had not come to be an earthly king, and He told His followers to love their enemies. The Romans were their enemies, because they had taken over their land and were in complete control. The Jewish people would never love them, and so they rejected The Prince Of Peace and hated the Romans. And what would be the result? In a few short years under the Roman Emperor Titus,  their land would lie in waste, and their temple destroyed.

The Word; Tough Love:

Exodus 23:4,5 NLT

4 “If you come upon your enemy’s ox or donkey that has strayed away, take it back to its owner. 

5 If you see that the donkey of someone who hates you has collapsed under its load, do not walk by. Instead, stop and help.

Proverbs 14:29 NLT  

People with understanding control their anger; a hot temper shows great foolishness.

Proverbs 20:22 NLT

Don’t say, “I will get even for this wrong.” Wait for The Lord to handle the matter.

Proverbs 25:21,22 NLT

21 If your enemies are hungry, give them food to eat. If they are thirsty, give them water to drink.

22 You will heap burning coals of shame on their heads, and The Lord will reward you.

Matthew 5:8-12 KJV

8 Blessed are the pure in heart: for they shall see God.

9 Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

10 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

11 Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for My sake.

12 Rejoice, and be exceeding glad: for great is your reward in heaven: for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you.

Matthew 5:38-48 NLT 

(Teaching about Revenge)

38 “You have heard The Law that says the punishment must match the injury: ‘An eye for an eye, and a tooth for a tooth.’ 

39 But I say, do not resist an evil person! If someone slaps you on the right cheek, offer the other cheek also. 

40 If you are sued in court and your shirt is taken from you, give your coat, too. 

41 If a soldier demands that you carry his gear for a mile, carry it two miles. 

42 Give to those who ask, and don’t turn away from those who want to borrow.

(Teaching about Love for Enemies)

43 “You have heard The Law that says, ‘Love your neighbor’ and hate your enemy. 

44 But I say, love your enemies! Pray for those who persecute you! 

45 In that way, you will be acting as true children of your Father in heaven. For He gives His sunlight to both the evil and the good, and He sends rain on the just and the unjust alike. 

46 If you love only those who love you, what reward is there for that? Even corrupt tax collectors do that much. 

47 If you are kind only to your friends, how are you different from anyone else? Even pagans do that. 

48 But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Matthew 7:12 KJV

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is The Law And The Prophets.

Luke 6:27-36 NLT (Love for Enemies)

27 “But to you who are willing to listen, I say, love your enemies! Do good to those who hate you. 

28 Bless those who curse you. Pray for those who hurt you. 

29 If someone slaps you on one cheek, offer the other cheek also. If someone demands your coat, offer your shirt also. 

30 Give to anyone who asks; and when things are taken away from you, don’t try to get them back. 

31 Do to others as you would like them to do to you.

32 “If you love only those who love you, why should you get credit for that? Even sinners love those who love them! 

33 And if you do good only to those who do good to you, why should you get credit? Even sinners do that much! 

34 And if you lend money only to those who can repay you, why should you get credit? Even sinners will lend to other sinners for a full return.

35 “Love your enemies! Do good to them. Lend to them without expecting to be repaid. Then your reward from heaven will be very great, and you will truly be acting as children of The Most High, for He is kind to those who are unthankful and wicked. 

36 You must be compassionate, just as your Father is compassionate.

John 13:34,35 KJV

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Romans 12:9-21 NLT

9 Don’t just pretend to love others. Really love them. Hate what is wrong. Hold tightly to what is good. 

10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 

11 Never be lazy, but work hard and serve The Lord enthusiastically.

12 Rejoice in our confident hope. Be patient in trouble, and keep on praying. 

13 When God’s people are in need, be ready to help them. Always be eager to practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you. Don’t curse them; pray that God will bless them. 

15 Be happy with those who are happy, and weep with those who weep. 16 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!

17 Never pay back evil with more evil. Do things in such a way that everyone can see you are honorable. 

18 Do all that you can to live in peace with everyone.

19 Dear friends, never take revenge. Leave that to the righteous anger of God. For the Scriptures say, “I will take revenge;  I will pay them back, says The Lord.

20 Instead, “If your enemies are hungry, feed them. If they are thirsty, give them something to drink.

In doing this, you will heap  burning coals of shame on their heads.”

21 Don’t let evil conquer you, but conquer evil by doing good.

I Corinthians 13:1-8 NLT  (Love Is the Greatest)

1 If I could speak all the languages of earth and of angels, but didn’t love others, I would only be a noisy gong or a clanging cymbal. 

2 If I had the gift of prophecy, and if I understood all of God’s secret plans and possessed all knowledge, and if I had such faith that I could move mountains, but didn’t love others, I would be nothing. 

3 If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.T

6 It does not rejoice about injustice but rejoices whenever The Truth wins out. 

7 Love never gives up, never loses faith, is always hopeful, and endures through every circumstance.

8 Prophecy and speaking in unknown languages and special knowledge will become useless. But love will last forever!

I Corinthians 16:14 NLT

And do everything with love.

James 1:2-5 NLT (Faith and Endurance)

2 Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy. 

3 For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow. 

4 So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

5 If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and He will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking. 

Prayer:

I John 4:7 KJV

Beloved, let us love one another: for love is of God; and every one that loveth is born of God, and knoweth God.

Prejudice

 

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“...because I  have only white workers  on my team, a guy called me racist...”

Randy/ Holladay, Utah  U.S.A.  

 

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Did Jesus ever show racism, absolutely not! 

Here is proof in this story....

 John 4:1-42 NLT (Jesus and the Samaritan Woman)

1 Jesus knew the Pharisees had heard that He was baptizing and making more disciples than John 

2 (though Jesus Himself didn’t baptize them—his disciples did). 

3 So He left Judea and returned to Galilee.

4 He had to go through Samaria on the way. 

5 Eventually He came to the Samaritan village of Sychar, near the field that Jacob gave to his son Joseph. 

6 Jacob’s well was there; and Jesus, tired from the long walk, sat wearily beside the well about noontime. 

7 Soon a Samaritan woman came to draw water, and Jesus said to her, “Please give Me a drink.” 

8 He was alone at the time because His disciples had gone into the village to buy some food.

9 The woman was surprised, for Jews refuse to have anything to do with Samaritans. She said to Jesus, “You are a Jew, and I am a Samaritan woman. Why are you asking me for a drink?”

10 Jesus replied, “If you only knew The Gift God has for you and who you are speaking to, you would ask Me, and I would give you living water.”

11 “But sir, you don’t have a rope or a bucket,” she said, “and this well is very deep. Where would you get this living water? 

12 And besides, do you think you’re greater than our ancestor Jacob, who gave us this well? How can you offer better water than he and his sons and his animals enjoyed?”

13 Jesus replied, “Anyone who drinks this water will soon become thirsty again. 

14 But those who drink the water I give will never be thirsty again. It becomes a fresh, bubbling spring within them, giving them eternal life.”

15 “Please, sir,” the woman said, “give me this water! Then I’ll never be thirsty again, and I won’t have to come here to get water.”

16 “Go and get your husband,” Jesus told her.

17 “I don’t have a husband,” the woman replied. Jesus said, “You’re right! You don’t have a husband— 

18 for you have had five husbands, and you aren’t even married to the man you’re living with now. You certainly spoke The Truth!”

19 “Sir,” the woman said, “you must be a prophet. 

20 So tell me, why is it that you Jews insist that Jerusalem is the only place of worship, while we Samaritans claim it is here at Mount Gerizim, where our ancestors worshiped?”

21 Jesus replied, “Believe Me, dear woman, the time is coming when it will no longer matter whether you worship The Father on this mountain or in Jerusalem. 

22 You Samaritans know very little about The One you worship, while we Jews know all about Him, for salvation comes through the Jews. 

23 But the time is coming—indeed it’s here now—when true worshipers will worship The Father in Spirit and in Truth. The Father is looking for those who will worship Him that way. 

24 For God is Spirit, so those who worship Him must worship in Spirit and in Truth.”

25 The woman said, “I know The Messiah is coming—The One who is called Christ. When He comes, He will explain everything to us.”

26 Then Jesus told her, “I am The Messiah!”

27 Just then His disciples came back. They were shocked to find Him talking to a woman, but none of them had the nerve to ask, “What do you want with her?” or “Why are you talking to her?” 

28 The woman left her water jar beside the well and ran back to the village, telling everyone, 

29 “Come and see A Man who told me everything I ever did! Could He possibly be The Messiah?” 

30 So the people came streaming from the village to see Him.

31 Meanwhile, the disciples were urging Jesus, “Rabbi, eat something.”

32 But Jesus replied, “I have a kind of food you know nothing about.”

33 “Did someone bring Him food while we were gone?” the disciples asked each other.

34 Then Jesus explained: “My nourishment comes from doing the will of God, who sent Me, and from finishing His work. 

35 You know the saying, ‘Four months between planting and harvest.’ But I say, wake up and look around. The fields are already ripe for harvest. 

36 The harvesters are paid good wages, and the fruit they harvest is people brought to eternal life. What joy awaits both the planter and the harvester alike! 

37 You know the saying, ‘One plants and another harvests.’ And it’s true. 

38 I sent you to harvest where you didn’t plant; others had already done the work, and now you will get to gather the harvest.”

(Many Samaritans Believe)

39 Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 

40 When they came out to see Him, they begged Him to stay in their village. So He stayed for two days, 

41 long enough for many more to hear His message and believe. 

42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard Him ourselves. Now we know that He is indeed The Savior Of The World.”

The Jews wanted nothing to do with the idol worshiping Samaritans, and because they were a half breed race.

During the time if captivity, the Babylonians had emptied the land of any Jews. And we read that...

II Kings 17:24 NLT (Foreigners Settle in Israel- 721 B.C.)

The king of Assyria transported groups of people from Babylon, Cuthah, Avva, Hamath, and Sepharvaim and resettled them in the towns of Samaria, replacing the people of Israel. They took possession of Samaria and lived in its towns.

When Judah had returned from Babylon, the Samaritans wished to help them rebuild the temple, but the Jews said no! This angered the Samaritans and they became bitter enemies. No self-respecting Jew would have anything to do with them.

Jesus lead by The Holy Spirit went through Samaria. There was the Samaritan woman at the well, would He love and care for her and her people?

John 3:16-18 KJV

16 For God so loved the world, that He gave His Only Begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

17 For God sent not His Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through Him might be saved.

18 He that believeth on Him is not condemned: but he that believeth not is condemned already, because he hath not believed in the name of The Only Begotten Son Of God.

II Peter 3:9 KJV

The Lord is not slack concerning His promise, as some men count slackness; but is long suffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

John 4:39-42 NLT

39 Many Samaritans from the village believed in Jesus because the woman had said, “He told me everything I ever did!” 

40 When they came out to see Him, they begged Him to stay in their village. So He stayed for two days, 

41 long enough for many more to hear His message and believe. 

42 Then they said to the woman, “Now we believe, not just because of what you told us, but because we have heard Him ourselves. Now we know that He is indeed The Savior Of The World.”

Prejudice:

Matthew 7:1-5 NLT (Do Not Judge Others)

1 “Do not judge others, and you will not be judged. 

2 For you will be treated as you treat others. The standard you use in judging is the standard by which you will be judged.

3 “And why worry about a speck in your friend’s eye when you have a log in your own? 

4 How can you think of saying to your friend, ‘Let me help you get rid of that speck in your eye,’ when you can’t see past the log in your own eye? 

5 Hypocrite! First get rid of the log in your own eye; then you will see well enough to deal with the speck in your friend’s eye.

John 7:24 KJV

Judge not according to the appearance, but judge righteous judgment.

John 13:34,35 KJV

34 A new commandment I give unto you, That ye love one another; as I have loved you, that ye also love one another.

35 By this shall all men know that ye are My disciples, if ye have love one to another.

Acts 10:34 KJV

Then Peter opened his mouth, and said, Of a truth I perceive that God is no respecter of persons:

Acts 17:26 NLT

From one man He created all the nations throughout the whole earth. He decided beforehand when they should rise and fall, and He determined their boundaries.

Romans 2:11 KJV

For there is no respect of persons with God.

Romans 10:12,13 NLT

12 Jew and Gentile are the same in this respect. They have the same Lord, who gives generously to all who call on Him. 

13 For “Everyone who calls on the name of The Lord will be saved.”

Romans 12:3 NLT

Because of the privilege and authority God has given me, I give each of you this warning: Don’t think you are better than you really are. Be honest in your evaluation of yourselves, measuring yourselves by the faith God has given us.

Galatians 3:28 KJV

There is neither Jew nor Greek, there is neither bond nor free, there is neither male nor female: for ye are all one in Christ Jesus.

Ephesians 4:32 KJV

And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 6:9 NLT

Masters, treat your slaves in the same way. Don’t threaten them; remember, you both have the same Master in heaven, and H2e has no favorites.

Prayer:

Colossians 3:11 NLT

In this new life, it doesn’t matter if you are a Jew or a Gentile, circumcised or uncircumcised, barbaric, uncivilized, slave, or free. Christ is all that matters, and He lives in all of us.

Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Politeness Versus Impoliteness.

 

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Bible Lesson: Marks Of Godly Character Versus Marks Of Non-Christian Character: Politeness Versus Impoliteness.

Bible Texts:

Politeness:

I Peter 3:8 KJV

Finally, be ye all of one mind, having compassion one of another, love as brethren, be pitiful, be courteous:

Impoliteness:

I Corinthians 13:4,5 NLT

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 

5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.  

The Word, Politeness:

Psalm 82:3,4 KJV

3 Defend the poor and fatherless: do justice to the afflicted and needy.

4 Deliver the poor and needy: rid them out of the hand of the wicked.

Psalm 112:5 KJV

A good man sheweth favor, and lendeth: he will guide his affairs with discretion.

Proverbs 12:18 NLT

Some people make cutting remarks, but the words of the wise bring healing.

Proverbs 15:1 NLT

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Proverbs 21:23 NLT

Watch your tongue and keep your mouth shut, and you will stay out of trouble.

Isaiah 41:10 KJV

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of My righteousness.

Matthew 5:9 KJV

Blessed are the peacemakers: for they shall be called the children of God.

Matthew 7:12 KJV

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is The Law And The Prophets.

Luke 6:35 KJV

But love ye your enemies, and do good, and lend, hoping for nothing again; and your reward shall be great, and ye shall be the children of The Highest: for He is kind unto the unthankful and to the evil.

John 15:13 KJV

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

Romans 12:2,10 NLT

2 Don’t copy the behavior and customs of this world, but let God transform you into a new person by changing the way you think. Then you will learn to know God’s will for you, which is good and pleasing and perfect.

10 Love each other with genuine affection, and take delight in honoring each other. 

I Corinthians 13:4,5 NLT

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged. 

Ephesians 4:2,32 KJV

2 With all lowliness and meekness, with longsuffering, forbearing one another in love;

32 And be ye kind one to another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.

Ephesians 5:1 KJV

Be ye therefore followers of God, as dear children;

Philippians 1:27 NLT (Live as Citizens of Heaven)

Above all, you must live as citizens of heaven, conducting yourselves in a manner worthy of The Good News about Christ. Then, whether I come and see you again or only hear about you, I will know that you are standing together with one spirit and one purpose, fighting together for the faith, which is The Good News.

Philippians 2:3 NLT  (Have the Attitude of Christ)

Don’t be selfish; don’t try to impress others. Be humble, thinking of others as better than yourselves. 

Philippians 4:13 KJV

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Colossians 3:12 KJV

Put on therefore, as the elect of God, holy and beloved, bowels of mercies, kindness, humbleness of mind, meekness, longsuffering;

Colossians 4:6 NLT

Let your conversation be gracious and attractive so that you will have the right response for everyone.

II Timothy 1:7 NLT

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Titus 3:1,2 KJV

1  Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

2 To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

I Peter 2:17 KJV

Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.

The Word, Impoliteness:

Proverbs 15:1 NLT

A gentle answer deflects anger, but harsh words make tempers flare.

Proverbs 29:11 NLT

Fools vent their anger,  but the wise quietly hold it back.

Matthew 5:22 KJV

But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.

Matthew 7:12 KJV

Therefore all things whatsoever ye would that men should do to you, do ye even so to them: for this is The Law And The Prophets.

Luke 6:31 KJV

And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise.

Romans 12:2 KJV

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

I Corinthians 13:3-5,11 NLT

3 If I gave everything I have to the poor and even sacrificed my body, I could boast about it; but if I didn’t love others, I would have gained nothing.

4 Love is patient and kind. Love is not jealous or boastful or proud 5 or rude. It does not demand its own way. It is not irritable, and it keeps no record of being wronged.  

11 When I was a child, I spoke and thought and reasoned as a child. But when I grew up, I put away childish things.

Galatians 5:22,23 KJV

22 But the fruit of The Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

23 Meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.

Galatians 6:7 KJV

Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

Ephesians 4:31,32 NLT

31 Get rid of all bitterness, rage, anger, harsh words, and slander, as well as all types of evil behavior. 

32 Instead, be kind to each other, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, just as God through Christ has forgiven you.

Philippians 2:3 KJV

Let nothing be done through strife or vainglory; but in lowliness of mind let each esteem other better than themselves.

II Timothy 1:7 NLT

For God has not given us a spirit of fear and timidity, but of power, love, and self-discipline.

Titus 3:2 KJV

To speak evil of no man, to be no brawlers, but gentle, shewing all meekness unto all men.

Hebrews 13:2 KJV

Be not forgetful to entertain strangers: for thereby some have entertained angels unawares.

James 3:6 NLT

And among all the parts of the body, the tongue is a flame of fire. It is a whole world of wickedness, corrupting your entire body. It can set your whole life on fire, for it is set on fire by hell itself.

I John 4:8 KJV

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Jude `1:6 NLT

And I remind you of the angels who did not stay within the limits of authority God gave them but left the place where they belonged. God has kept them securely chained in prisons of darkness, waiting for the great day of judgment.

Prayer:

Philippians 4:5 NLT

Let everyone see that you are considerate in all you do. Remember, The Lord is coming soon.