Romans 2.24 observes, the Name of God is being blasphemed among the Gentiles because of you. Probably no greater indictment against the Christian could occur than being accused of causing
Acts 26.20 states, I declared to those in Damascus first, and then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and to the Gentiles, that they should repent and turn
Acts 25.19 describes several points of disagreement with him about their own religion and about a man named Jesus who was dead, whom Paul claimed to be alive. Herein lies
Nehemiah 9.33 proclaims, You are righteous with regard to all that has happened to us, for You have acted faithfully. It is we who have been in the wrong! When
Matthew 12.50 promises, whoever does the will of My Father in heaven is My brother and sister and mother. It is interesting to note what God DID NOT say made
Matthew 10.39 promises, whoever finds his life will lose it, and whoever loses his life because of Me will find it. At one time in our not to recent past
Matthew 6.33 commands, above all pursue His kingdom and righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well. God does want more from us than mere acknowledgement
Genesis 3.4 observes, the serpent said to the woman, surely you will not die. You would think that if God said something it would be taken seriously and believed wholly.