Life Questions
Do words matter? How is your word? How careful are you with the words you speak or write?
What power do words hold? What's your word worth?
As an important theme in scripture the Bible is described as God's word and Jesus himself within the text is also referred to as "The Word". Here are some encouraging key verses from God's word.
Numbers 14:18-20 In accordance with your great love, forgive the sin of these people, just as you have pardoned them from the time they left Egypt until now."
1 Kings 8:29-31 Hear the supplication of your servant and of your people Israel when they pray toward this place. Hear from heaven, your dwelling place, and when you hear, forgive.
1 Kings 8:38-40 then hear from heaven, your dwelling place. Forgive and act; deal with each man according to all he does, since you know his heart (for you alone know the hearts of all men),
Psalm 19:11-13 Who can discern his errors? Forgive my hidden faults.
Psalm 32:1-2 Blessed is he whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Matthew 6:13-15 For if you forgive men when they sin against you, your heavenly Father will also forgive you.
Matthew 6:14-16 But if you do not forgive men their sins, your Father will not forgive your sins.
Matthew 18:20-22 Then Peter came to Jesus and asked, "Lord, how many times shall I forgive my brother when he sins against me? Up to seven times?"
Mark 11:24-26 And when you stand praying, if you hold anything against anyone, forgive him, so that your Father in heaven may forgive you your sins. "
Luke 5:19-21 When Jesus saw their faith, he said, "Friend, your sins are forgiven."
Luke 5:20-22 The Pharisees and the teachers of the law began thinking to themselves, "Who is this fellow who speaks blasphemy? Who can forgive sins but God alone?" Luke 23:34 Jesus said, ‘Father, forgive them, for they do not know what they are doing.
Romans 4:6 "Blessed are they whose transgressions are forgiven, whose sins are covered. Colossians 3:12-14 Bear with each other and forgive whatever grievances you may have against one another. Forgive as the Lord forgave you.
Hebrews 9:21-23 In fact, the law requires that nearly everything be cleansed with blood, and without the shedding of blood there is no forgiveness.
1 John 1:8-10 If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just and will forgive us our sins and purify us from all unrighteousness.
Faith Questions
Do words matter? How is your word? How careful are you with the words you speak or write?
What power do words hold? What's your word worth?