bernardo69 (49)in #trust • 53 minutes agoBible knowledge: The greedy stir up conflict, but those who trust in the LORD will prosper. Proverbs 28:25The sapiential books of the Bible teach that intense selfishness unleashes wars at every level, even within families;…bernardo69 (49)in #prayer • yesterdayPrayer of Jesus: I give myself as a holy sacrifice for them so they can be made holy by your truth. John 17:19The Last Supper was one of the most special moments in Jesus' life, and the Gospel of John recounts what Jesus taught…bernardo69 (49)in #face • 2 days agoPrayer of Tobit: Then he will turn to you and will no longer hide his face from you. Tobit 13:6The Book of Tobit is a book of the Old Testament that has spiritual similarities with the Book of Job; both books are…bernardo69 (49)in #believers • 3 days agoTimothy & the early church: The believers at Lystra and Iconium spoke well of him. Acts 16:2Timothy, as recounted in the Book of Acts, was a disciple of Paul and one of his most important collaborators during…bernardo69 (49)in #wicked • 4 days agoBible knowledge: A band of the wicked is like a bundle of fibers; it will end in a blazing fire. Ben Sira 21:9Wisdom as a science recommends that men avoid sin because wisdom is the science of the correct knowledge for living.…bernardo69 (49)in #sinners • 5 days agoFear God, not men: Do not fear the words of sinners, for their glory ends in corruption and worms. 1 Maccabees 2:62The story of the priest Mattathias and his sons, as told in the First Book of Maccabees, instructs Bible readers that…bernardo69 (49)in #clean • 6 days agoThe wisdom of Isaiah: Wash and make yourselves clean. Take your evil deeds out of my sight; stop doing wrong. Isaiah 1:16The prophet Isaiah was a major prophet of the Old Testament, and he prophesied during the reigns of Uzziah, Jotham…bernardo69 (49)in #food • 7 days agoSpirituality of Jesus: When you go without food, wash your face and comb your hair. Matthew 6:17The Sermon on the Mount in the Gospel of Saint Matthew is the greatest manual of Christian spirituality. It could be…bernardo69 (49)in #christian • 8 days agoFaith & spiritual war: However, if you suffer as a Christian, do not be ashamed, but praise God that you bear that name. 1 Peter 4:16The first epistle of Peter was probably written by this apostle while in Rome and addressed to several Churches in…bernardo69 (49)in #epistle • 9 days agoWarning in the Epistle of Jude: They have taken the way of Cain; they have rushed for profit into Balaam's error. Jude 1:11The first century after Christ, the century in which the epistle of Jude, brother of James, was written, was a time of…bernardo69 (49)in #seek • 10 days agoSeek wisdom & mercy: Do not add to the problems of those who are desperate, or keep them waiting for your charity. Ben Sira 4:3According to the spiritual teachings of the master Ben Sira in his sapiential book, wisdom and the spiritual gifts…bernardo69 (49)in #church • 11 days agoEarly church & faith: My friends, I don't think we should place burdens on the Gentiles who are turning to God. Acts 15:19The Book of Acts relates that during the early days of the primitive Church, until the beginning of Paul's missionary…bernardo69 (49)in #alone • 12 days agoThe task of the wise: Understand that I have not labored for myself alone but for all who seek wisdom. Ben Sira 24:34The Bible teaches that the sensible men have something in common, and that is wisdom, and it is through this spiritual…bernardo69 (49)in #lies • 13 days agoJesus against falsehood: When he lies, he speaks his native language, for he is a liar and the father of lies. John 8:44The Gospel of John recounts that Jesus went to Jerusalem for the Feast of Tabernacles, and upon arriving in the city…bernardo69 (49)in #children • 15 days agoJesus & the new birth: One day some parents brought their children to Jesus so he could lay his hands on them and pray for them. Matthew 19:13The Gospel of Saint Matthew relates that Jesus left the region of Galilee and began his journey to the city of…bernardo69 (49)in #right • 16 days agoSpiritual development: Always do the right thing, and you will live; keep on doing wrong, and you will die. Proverbs 11:19Personal spiritual development does not consist in seeking self-help books or supposed mystical masters; to grow…bernardo69 (49)in #light • 17 days agoWisdom and communion in Jesus: If we are living in the light, as God is in the light, then we have fellowship with each other. 1 John 1:7.The First Epistle of John is an epistle of the New Testament attributed to the apostle most beloved by Jesus. And…bernardo69 (49)in #journey • 18 days agoThe first missionary journey: After Barnabas and Saul had been sent by the Holy Spirit, they went to Seleucia. Acts 13:4The Book of Acts of the Apostles recounts how the evangelization of the pagan world began, an event that occurred…bernardo69 (49)in #jesus • 19 days agoSpirituality of Paul: May the grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, the love of God, and the fellowship of the Holy Spirit be with you all. 2 Corinthians 13:14The Book of Acts briefly recounts the third missionary journey, and it was during this journey that the apostle Paul…bernardo69 (49)in #healed • 20 days agoJesus healed a blind man: Ever since the world began, no one has been able to open the eyes of someone born blind. John 9:32The Gospel of John is unique and distinct because it portrays Jesus as the personification of light, wisdom, joy, and…