The Bible teaches that suffering entered the world through sin (Romans 5:12), not because God is absent or unkind. God permits what He hates to accomplish what He loves — working all things for the good of those who love Him (Romans 8:28), supremely displayed at the cross itself. This
There’s an abuse of a couple of words out there and I find it worse than the word “like” being used as a filler in conversation. It’s the phrase “for me.” For example: “For me, that’s my truth.” “Some people think that way. But for me . . .” “For
“Since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ” (Romans 5:1) — peace with God first, then the peace of God that “surpasses all understanding” (Philippians 4:7). These Bible verses about peace cover both, plus the call to be peacemakers (Matthew 5:9).
Another Fathers’ Day has come and gone. The day is always a mixed bag for me. On one hand, I don’t know what is like to have an earthly father to celebrate. On the other hand, I’m thrilled to be my daughter’s daddy. In my line of work, I get
“Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord” (James 5:7). These Bible verses about patience train the long wait — “I waited patiently for the LORD; he inclined to me and heard my cry” (Psalm 40:1) — and the short fuse: “whoever is slow to anger has great
