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Porque a palavra de Deus é viva e eficaz, e mais penetrante do que espada alguma de dois gumes, e penetra até à divisão da alma e do espírito, e das juntas e medulas, é apta para discernir os pensamentos e intenções do coração.
13 E não há criatura alguma encoberta diante de Deus; antes todas as coisas estão nuas e patentes aos olhos daquele com quem temos de tratar.
Hebreus 4:12e13
Greed is a very present theme in the Bible, it is a serious sin that must be out of the Christian life. The love of money is a clear sign of greed, but so can the desire for power and greatness.
There is a difference between greed and ambition. The Bible allows you to seek to improve, as long as it is with good intentions, without letting it dominate your heart.
for the love of money is the root of all evil. Some people, because they coveted money, have strayed from the faith and pierced themselves with many sufferings.
- 1 Timothy 6:10
Don't exhaust your strength
trying to get rich;
have common sense!
- Proverbs 23:4
"No one can serve two masters; for he will either hate the one and love the other, or be devoted to the one and despise the other. You cannot serve both God and Money.
- Matthew 6:24
Then he said to them, "Watch out! Be on your guard against all kinds of greed; a man's life does not consist in the amount of his possessions."
- Luke 12:15
Man comes naked from his mother's womb,
and as it comes, so it goes.
Of all the work he put in effort
nothing will take with it.
- Ecclesiastes 5:15
And I say again: It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the Kingdom of God."
- Matthew 19:24
Keep free from the love of money and be content with what you have, because God himself said:
"I will never leave you,
I will never leave you."
- Hebrews 13:5
Wealth is worthless in the day of God's wrath,
but righteousness delivers from death.
- Proverbs 11:4
"Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moth and rust destroy and where thieves break in and steal.
- Matthew 6:19
"Therefore I say, do not worry about your life, what you will eat or what you will drink; nor about your body, what you will wear. Is not life more important than food, and the body more important than clothing?
- Matthew 6:25
There are those who give generously,
and sees his riches increase;
others withhold what they should give,
and fall into poverty.
- Proverbs 11:24
"But woe to you rich people,
because they already received
your consolation.
- Luke 6:24
The people curse
the one who hides the wheat,
but the crown blessing
the one who is soon willing to sell it.
- Proverbs 11:26
Command those who are rich in this present world not to be arrogant, nor to put their hope in the uncertainty of riches, but in God, who richly provides us with everything for our satisfaction.
- 1 Timothy 6:17
Who trusts his riches
will surely fall
but the righteous will flourish
like green foliage.
- Proverbs 11:28
For the sun rises, brings heat and dries up the plant; then its flower falls, and its beauty is destroyed. Likewise the rich man will wither in the midst of his toil.
- James 1:11
Money earned from dishonesty
will decrease,
but who gathers it little by little
will have more.
- Proverbs 13:11
who loves money
you will never have enough;
whoever loves riches will never stay
satisfied with their income.
That doesn't make sense either.
- Ecclesiastes 5:10
For all that is in the world - the lust of the flesh, the lust of the eyes and the pride of goods - does not come from the Father, but from the world.
The world and its lusts pass away, but he who does the will of God abides forever.
- 1 John 2:16-17
"You shall not covet your neighbor's house. You shall not covet your neighbor's wife, nor his male servant or female servant, nor his ox or donkey, nor anything that is your neighbor's."
- Exodus 20:17
So put to death everything that belongs to your earthly nature: sexual immorality, impurity, passion, evil desires and greed, which is idolatry.
- Colossians 3:5
The Lord disowns dishonest scales,
but the exact weights give you pleasure.
- Proverbs 11:1
Who works your land
there will be plenty of food,
but who goes after fantasies
has no sense.
- Proverbs 12:11
Sheol and Destruction are insatiable,
how insatiable are the eyes of man.
- Proverbs 27:20
The wicked covet
the spoil taken by the wicked,
but the root of the righteous flourishes.
- Proverbs 12:12
The wealth of the rich
is your fortified city,
but poverty is the ruin of the poor.
- Proverbs 10:15
The Lord does not let the righteous go hungry,
but he thwarts the ambition of the wicked.
- Proverbs 10:3
"So it is with those who store up riches for themselves, but are not rich toward God."
- Luke 12:21
Then Jesus said to his disciples, "I tell you the truth, it is difficult for a rich man to enter the kingdom of heaven.
- Matthew 19:23
In their greed, such masters will exploit you with stories they have made up. Their doom has long hung over them, and their destruction is not long in coming.
- 2 Peter 2:3
"From the smallest to the greatest,
everyone is greedy;
prophets and priests alike,
all practice deceit.
- Jeremiah 6:13
Thus says the Lord:
"Do not the wise man glory in his wisdom
nor the strong in his strength
nor the rich in his wealth,
- Jeremiah 9:23
The worker's sleep is sweet,
whether you eat a little or a lot,
but a rich man's plenty
it does not give you peace of mind to sleep.
- Ecclesiastes 5:12
Better is the poor man with integrity in his conduct
than a rich man perverse in his ways.
Better is the poor man with integrity in his conduct
than a rich man perverse in his ways.
- Proverbs 28:6
The wealth of the rich
is your fortified city,
they imagine it as a wall
which is impossible to climb.
- Proverbs 18:11
They are devouring, insatiable dogs.
They are shepherds without understanding;
everyone goes their own way,
each seeks his own advantage.
- Isaiah 56:11
Deacons likewise must be dignified, men of their word, not fond of much wine or dishonest gain.
- 1 Timothy 3:8
So I will give your women to other men,
and I will give your fields to other owners.
From the smallest to the largest, everyone is greedy;
both priests and prophets, all practice falsehood.
- Jeremiah 8:10
"But you don't see or think
something else
in addition to dishonest profit,
shed innocent blood,
oppression and extortion".
- Jeremiah 22:17
They need to be silenced, as they are ruining entire families, teaching things they shouldn't, and all out of greed.
- Titus 1:11
What good is money in a fool's hand,
since he does not want to obtain wisdom?
- Proverbs 17:16
Some pretend they are rich and have nothing;
others pretend they are poor
and have great wealth.
- Proverbs 13:7
Then the Lord said to him, "You Pharisees make the outside of the cup and dish clean, but inside you are full of greed and evil.
- Luke 11:39
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The role of women in marriage
The woman is of great importance to the Christian home. With her is the responsibility of helping her husband and building her house according to God's will. Her role is much bigger and more significant than the woman herself thinks.
Paul compares the woman with the church (Eph 5:22,23), just as the church obeys her husband who is Christ, the woman has the same role in her home, in relation to her husband. A woman's submission is not in the dispute of who is stronger or more intelligent, but in the awareness of knowing what her duty is as a woman. And that her husband is a representative of Christ in his home. After all, we should be obedient to God because we love Him and not because we are afraid of Him.
The world distorts biblical words to diminish the importance of women, leading them to believe that they are inferior to men and therefore must prove their validity and competence, when in fact, Christ loved her so much that he gave his life for her and still does not. meaning of sex, treating both with the same significance and decency.
The Bible emphasizes the respect a woman should have for her husband, because a woman's respect is all a man wants. In fact, everything a Christian man does is to please God and have his wife's respect (Eph. 5:33).
Knowing this, the Christian woman's role in marriage is to take care of her home, respect her husband, be a friendly shoulder in times of distress, be the desired counselor when there are uncertainties of thoughts, be the wise woman when discernment is lacking and the firm structure on which your spouse and children can lean.
Woman, being submissive is being smart and not weak. To be submissive is to respect the limits established by God for your own good. Being submissive is not accepting abuse, but recognizing your value before the Creator!
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Forgiveness is one of the most liberating things anyone can do. Unforgiveness is like a stone tied to someone's leg, which drags them to the bottom of the sea.
If God has forgiven our sins and if we want to be like God, what reasons can we have for not forgiving someone?
If we forgive, we receive forgiveness; this is a truth that should motivate us. If we really understand what Jesus did on the cross, forgiveness must flow from our hearts.
You are kind and forgiving, Lord,
rich in grace
to all who call on you.
Psalm 86:5
Then Peter approached Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times must I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?" Jesus answered, "I say to you, Not up to seven times, but up to seventy times seven.
Matthew 18:21-22
And when you are praying, if you have anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your heavenly Father may also forgive his sins. But if you do not forgive, neither will your Father who is in heaven forgive your sins."
Mark 11:25-26
Be careful.
"If your brother sins, rebuke him, and if he repents, forgive him. If he sins against you seven times a day, and comes back to you seven times and says, 'I am sorry,' forgive him."
Luke 17:3-4
Bear with one another and forgive whatever grievances you have against each other. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Colossians 3:13
If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.
1 John 1:9
For if you forgive one another's trespasses, your heavenly Father will also forgive you. But if you do not forgive one another, your heavenly Father will not forgive your trespasses.
Matthew 6:14-15
Be kind and compassionate to one another, forgiving one another, just as God in Christ forgave you.
Ephesians 4:32
If one of you has caused grief, he has not only caused it to me, but also, in part, so that I may not be too severe with all of you. The punishment that was imposed by the majority is sufficient. Now, on the contrary, you must forgive him and console him, so that he is not dominated by excessive sadness. Therefore, I recommend that you reaffirm the love you have for him.
2 Corinthians 2:5-8
"Judge not and you will not be judged. Condemn not and you will not be condemned. Forgive and you will be forgiven.
Luke 6:37
"It is I, myself, the one who erases
your transgressions, for my sake,
and that you don't remember anymore
of your sins.
Isaiah 43:25
In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of God's grace,
Ephesians 1:7
For he rescued us from the dominion of darkness and transferred us into the Kingdom of his beloved Son, in whom we have redemption, namely, the forgiveness of sins.
Colossians 1:13-14
Let the wicked forsake his way;
and the evil man, his thoughts.
Let him turn to the Lord,
who will have mercy on him;
turn to our God,
for he willingly gives his pardon.
Isaiah 55:7
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