God speaks often and clearly about believing in Him throughout Scripture. Belief isn’t just intellectual agreement—it’s trust, surrender, and relationship. Here’s a structured look at what God says about believing in Him: Core Truths About Believing in God 1. Belief is the Foundation of Salvation John 3:16 (GW):“God loved the world this way: He gave his only Son so that everyone who believes in him will not die but will have eternal life.” ➤ Believing in Jesus is the gateway to eternal life. Romans 10:9 (GW):“If you declare that Jesus is Lord, and believe that God brought him back to life, you will be saved.” ➤ Faith in the resurrection is essential for salvation. 2. Belief Connects Us to God’s Power Mark 9:23 (GW):“Jesus said to him, ‘As far as possibilities go, everything is possible for the person who believes.’” ➤ Faith unlocks divine possibilities. Hebrews 11:6 (GW): “No one can please God without faith. Whoever goes to God must believe that God exists and that he rewards those who seek him.” ➤ Belief is required to approach and please God. 3. Belief Is a Daily Walk, Not Just a Moment Galatians 2:20 (GW):“I no longer live, but Christ lives in me. The life I now live I live by believing in God’s Son, who loved me and took the punishment for my sins.” ➤ Faith shapes how we live every day.
In the New Testament, Jesus emphasizes love as the foundation of all commandments: Matthew 22:37–39 STATES “Love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul and with all your mind… Love your neighbor as yourself.” This teaches that love for God and others is not optional—it’s the core of a faithful life. Romans 5:8 STATES “But God demonstrates his own love for us in this: While we were still sinners, Christ died for us.” This shows that divine love isn’t based on merit—it’s freely given, even when we fall short. WE MUST UNDERSTAND THAT LOVE IS ACTION, NOT JUST EMOTION. 1 John 3:18 “Let us not love with words or speech but with actions and in truth.” God teaches that real love involves compassion, justice, and service to others.
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Ephesians 4:30 “Don’t give God’s Holy Spirit any reason to be upset with you. He has put his seal on you for the day you will be set free from the world of sin.” This verse is a powerful reminder to live in a way that honors the presence of the Holy Spirit, who marks believers for redemption. What This Means • “Don’t give God’s Holy Spirit any reason to be upset…” This is a call to live in a way that honors the Spirit. Actions like bitterness, anger, slander, or unforgiveness (mentioned in the surrounding verses) can grieve the Holy Spirit. • “He has put his seal on you…” This seal is a mark of ownership and protection. It’s like a divine signature saying, “You belong to God.” • “…for the day you will be set free…” This points to the future—when believers are fully redeemed and freed from the effects of sin, often interpreted as the day of final salvation or resurrection. In Context Ephesians 4 is all about unity, maturity, and living a transformed life. Verse 30 sits in a section urging believers to put off their old selves and live in love, truth, and holiness.
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GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE. OUR GOD TEACHES US HOW TO CAUSE HIM TO BLESS US WITH GOOD HEALTH AND LONG LIFE.
THE WORD OF GOD STATES IN Exodus 23:25–26 You must serve the LORD your God, and he will bless your food and water. I will take away all sickness from among you. No woman in your land will miscarry or be unable to have children. I will let you live a normal life span. THE WORD OF GOD STATES IN Exodus 15:26 He said, “If you will listen carefully to the LORD your God and do what he considers right, if you pay attention to his commands and obey all his laws, I will never make you suffer any of the diseases I made the Egyptians suffer, because I am the LORD, who heals you.” THE WORD OF GOD STATES IN Deuteronomy 7:12 If you listen to these rules and faithfully obey them, the LORD your God will keep his promise to you and be merciful to you, as he swore to your ancestors.
James 3:13–18 Do any of you have wisdom and insight? Show this by living the right way with the humility that comes from wisdom. But if you are bitterly jealous and filled with self-centered ambition, don’t brag. Don’t say that you are wise when it isn’t true. That kind of wisdom doesn’t come from above. It belongs to this world. It is self-centered and demonic. Wherever there is jealousy and rivalry, there is disorder and every kind of evil. However, the wisdom that comes from above is first of all pure. Then it is peaceful, gentle, obedient, filled with mercy and good deeds, impartial, and sincere. A harvest that has God’s approval comes from the peace planted by peacemakers. 1 Peter 2:12 – Live honorably so your good deeds glorify God.
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While good friends are a blessing, bad friends are a curse. In my life I have had two types of bad friends. I’ve had the fake friends who pretend to be your friend, but slander you behind your back and I had the bad influences. The friends that entice you to sin and go down the wrong path. Most of us have been hurt by these types of people and God has used our failed relationships with others to make us wiser. Choose your friends carefully. 1 Corinthians 15:33-34 Don’t be fooled: “Bad friends will ruin good habits.” Come back to your right way of thinking and stop sinning. Some of you don’t know God. I say this to shame you. Proverbs 26:24-26 Evil people say things to make themselves look good, but they keep their evil plans a secret. What they say sounds good, but don’t trust them. They are full of evil ideas. They hide their evil plans with nice words, but in the end, everyone will see the evil they do. Proverbs 22:24-25 Do not be a friend of one who has a bad temper, and never keep company with a hothead, or you will learn his ways and set a trap for yourself. Proverbs 14:6-7 Anyone who makes fun of wisdom will never find it, but knowledge comes easily to those who understand its value. Stay away from fools, there is nothing they can teach you. Psalm 1:1-4 Great blessings belong to those who don’t listen to evil advice, who don’t live like sinners, and who don’t join those who make fun of God. Instead, they love the Lord’s teachings and think about them day and night. So they grow strong, like a tree planted by a stream— a tree that produces fruit when it should and has leaves that never fall. Everything they do is successful. But the wicked are not like that. They are like chaff that the wind blows away. Psalm 26:3-5 I always remember your faithful love. I depend on your faithfulness. I don’t run around with troublemakers. I have nothing to do with hypocrites. I hate being around evil people. I refuse to join those gangs of crooks. Bad friends keep bringing up old matters. 19. Proverbs 17:9 Whoever forgives an offense seeks love, but whoever keeps bringing up the issue separates the closest of friends. Proverbs 12:15 The way of a fool is right in his own eyes, but a wise man listens to advice.
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Colossians 3:12–15 As holy people whom God has chosen and loved, be sympathetic, kind, humble, gentle, and patient. Put up with each other, and forgive each other if anyone has a complaint. Forgive as the Lord forgave you. Above all, be loving. This ties everything together perfectly. Also, let Christ’s peace control you. God has called you into this peace by bringing you into one body. Be thankful. Colossians 3:17 Everything you say or do should be done in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.
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Daily Practices That Draw Us Near to God. Prayer – Talk to God honestly and often (Psalm 145:18). Scripture – Let His Word shape your thoughts (Psalm 119:11). Worship – Declare His worth and presence (Psalm 100:2). Obedience – Walk in His ways (John 14:23). Closeness isn’t a one-time event—it’s cultivated through rhythm and relationship.
LET US DRAW CLOSE UNTO GOD. WE NEED TO BE CLOSE TO GOD. IT IS A BLESSING, HONOR, AND PRIVILEGE TO BE CLOSE TO GOD.
James 3:9–10 With our tongues we praise our Lord and Father. Yet, with the same tongues we curse people, who were created in God’s likeness. Praise and curses come from the same mouth. My brothers and sisters, this should not happen! Proverbs 18:21 “Death and life are in the power of the tongue…” Psalm 34:13 “Keep your tongue from evil and your lips from speaking deceit.” Matthew 12:36–37 Jesus warns that “on the day of judgment people will give account for every careless word…” James 1:26 “If anyone thinks he is religious and does not bridle his tongue… his religion is worthless.” Ephesians 4:29 “Let no corrupting talk come out of your mouths…”
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Prayer is the Christian’s way of communicating with God. We pray to praise God and thank Him and tell Him how much we love Him. We pray to enjoy His presence and tell Him what is going on in our lives. We pray to make requests and seek guidance and ask for wisdom. God loves this exchange with His children, just as we love the exchange we have with our children. Fellowship with God is the heart of prayer. Too often we lose sight of how simple prayer is really supposed to be. When we make petitions to God, we let God know exactly where we stand and what we would like to see happen. In our prayers, we must admit that God is greater than we are and ultimately knows what is best in any given situation. God is good and asks us to trust Him. In prayer, we say, essentially, “Not my will, but your will be done” (Luke 22:42). The key to answered prayer is praying according to the will of God and in accordance with His Word. Prayer is not seeking our own will but seeking to align ourselves with the will of God.
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