Loving our neighbor can often be easier said than done. When Jesus came, He challenged us to love even more deeply and sacrificially than the law stipulated. Fairness and justice has been redefined. Christ has mandated us to love our enemies. [Matthew 5:43-47] He also instructs us to love our neighbor as ourselves. [Mark 12:30-31] […]
Psalm 118:17 contains a powerful declaration that every bold believer should embrace. Here at Stating Faith, this is exactly the kind of affirmation that we believe in activating with our lips. Let us examine it using our favorite S.O.A.P bible study method. Scripture – Psalm 118:17 17 I shall not die, but live, And declare the […]
Hebrews 4:12 is a very dynamic and revealing scripture. The imagery it provides is powerful and its truth is sobering. Today we will take a close look at this scripture to dissect the piercing effect of the Word of God. Scripture – Hebrews 4:12 12 For the word of God is living and active, sharper than […]
2 Samuel 22:50 is an awesome scripture that depicts why praise is always an appropriate response for us as believers. Let us look closer at this verse today and see if we can demystify this whole idea of praise. David made it look rather easy. Let’s see if we too can adopt his stance. Here […]
Romans 8:16-17 is a powerful scripture on our identity as Christians. Paul tells us that we are children of God and also heirs. Let’s take a closer look. Scripture – Romans 8:16-17 16 The Spirit himself bears witness with our spirit that we are children of God, 17 and if children, then heirs—heirs of God and fellow […]
Proverbs 21:5 tells us pretty clearly what the bible’s take on get rich schemes are. Let’s examine this verse in greater detail. Scripture – Proverbs 21:5 5 The plans of the diligent lead surely to abundance, but everyone who is hasty comes only to poverty. Observation As is customary for King Solomon, today’s verse shows two parallel […]
Romans 5:1-2 shows us the correlation between faith and peace. Today we will use our favorite bible study journaling method (S.O.A.P), to break down this precious bit of scripture. Let’s go… Scripture – Romans 5:1-2 Therefore, since we have been justified by faith, we have peace with God through our Lord Jesus Christ. 2 Through him […]
John 1:16-18 captures the idea of the great exchange that allows us to have access to God’s grace. Let us take a closer look the scripture: Scripture – John 1:16-18 16 Out of his fullness we have all received grace in place of grace already given. 17 For the law was given through Moses; grace and truth […]
2 Corinthians 2:5-8 is a really convicting bit of scripture. Paul’s maturity here is so inspiring. Let us take a quick look at it a little closer today to see what gems we can take away to apply to our own walks. Scripture – 2 Corinthians 2:5-8 5 Now if anyone has caused pain, he has […]
Pride is the topic we will explore today. We know that it is considered the most dangerous of the seven deadly sins. Pride is sinful when it causes us to exalt ourselves above others. It is an excessive focus on one’s self with little to no regard for others. This can manifest in the form […]