BIBLE PROMISES AND PERSPECTIVES
God’s Promise When You:
Feel Guilty – Romans 8:1-2; I Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10: 22-23
Feel Dejected – Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:26-27; Hebrews 4:16; James 4:8,10
Are Disappointed – Matthew 19:25-26; Mark 9:21-24; John 15:7; Ephesians 3:20
Are persecuted - Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; 2 Timothy 1:11,12; I Peter 3:13-14
Are Anxious – Matthew 6:25; Matthew 11:28-29; Philippians 4:6-7; I Peter 5:7
Are Sick – Matthew 8:16-17; John 16:33; Romans 8:37-39; James 5:14-15
Are Impatient – Romans 2:7; I Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:12; I Peter 3:9
Are Confused – John 8:12; John 14:27; I Corinthians 2:15-16; James 1:5
Are Tempted – I Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15-16; I Peter 5:8-10
Are Weak – Romans 8:26; I Corinthians 1:7-9; 2 Corinthians 4:7-9; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
Are Afraid – Romans 8:37-39; 2 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:16
Obey – Matthew 16:27; John 8:31-32; John 14:21,23; James 1:25
Are in Need – John 6:35; 2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Ephesians 3:20-21; Philippians 4:19
Grieve – Matthew 5:4; John 16:20-22; I Thessalonians 4:13-14; Revelation 21:3-4
Suffer – John 16:33; Romans 8:16-17; I Peter 2:20-21; I Peter 4:12-13
Fail – Romans 3:23-24; Romans 5:8; Hebrews 10:36; I John 1:8-9
Doubt – John 3:18; John 11:25-26; Romans 4:5; I John 4:15-16
God’s Promise Of:
Love - Matthew 10:30-31; John 3:16; John 15:9; 1 John 4:9
Forgiveness - Luke 15:3-7; Acts 10:43; Ephesians 1:7; I John 1:9
Salvation – Matthew 1:21; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 7:25
Holy Spirit – Luke 11:13; John 14:16-17; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:11
Everlasting Life - John 6:40; John 10:28; I Corinthians 15:51-52
Peace - John 14:27; Romans 5:1-2; Ephesians 2:14; 2Thessalonians 4:17
Joy – John 15:10-11; John 16:22; Romans 16:13; I Peter 1:8
Freedom – John 8:34-36; Romans 6:6,14, 20-22; Revelation 1:5
Growth – Philippians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:14-15
Encouragement – I Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 6:10; I Peter 2:9
Strength – I Corinthians 1:8; Ephesians 3:20; I Peter 5:10
Blessing – John 1:16; John 10:10; Romans 8:28; Ephesians1:3
His Presence – Matthew 18:20; John 6:37; Romans 8: 38-39
Answered Prayer – Matthew 7:7-11; I Peter 3:12; I John 5:14-15
Christ’s Return – John 14:2-3; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 1:7
What to Read When:
· The future seems hopeless – I Corinthians 15:20-28; I Peter 1:1-9; I Peter 5:10-11; Revelation 11:15-19
· Seeking God’s direction – Romans 12:1-3; Ephesians 5: 15-17; Colossians 1:9-14; James 1:5-8
· You need comfort – 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; 2 Corinthians 7:6-13
· Others disagree with you – Matthew 7:1-5; Romans 12:9-21; Romans 14:1-15:7; 2 Corinthians 5:11-21
· The world seems enticing – 2 Corinthians 6:14-7:1; James 1:26-27; James 4:4-10; I John 2:15-17
· You need assurance of salvation – John 3:14-21; John 11:25-26; Acts 16:31-34; I John 5:9-13
· Others have sinned against you – Matthew 6:14-15; Matthew 18:21-35; Colossians3:12-14; James 2:12-13
· You are tempted to be bitter – I Corinthians 13; Ephesians 4:29-5:2; Hebrews 12:14-15
· You are tempted to neglect public worship – Acts 2:42-47; Hebrews 10:19-25
· Your faith needs strengthening – Romans 5:1-11; I Corinthians 9:24-27; Hebrews 10:19-25, 35-39; Hebrews 11:1-12:13
· You need to control your tongue – Matthew 15:1-20; James 3:1-12
· You are prone to judge others – Matthew 7:1-5; I Corinthians 4:1-5; James 2:1-13; James 4:11-12
· You have been cheated – Matthew 18:15-17; I Corinthians 6:1-8; James 5:1-8
· Things are going well – Luke 12:13-21; I Timothy 6:3-19; Hebrews 13:5; James 2:1-17
You wonder about your spiritual gifts – Romans 8; I Corinthians 1:4-9; I Corinthians 12:1-14:25; I Peter 4:7-11
· You are starting a new job – Matthew 5:13-16; Romans 12:1-2; Galatians 5:13-16; Ephesians 1:3-14
· You are in a position of responsibility – Mark 10:35-45; Luke 7:1-10; I Corinthians 16:13-14; Galatians 6:9-10
· You are establishing a new home – Ephesians 5:22-6:4; Colossians 3-18-21; I Peter 3:1-7
· You have been quarreling – I Corinthians 3; Ephesians 4:1-6, 4: 15-5:2; 2 Timothy 2:14-26; James 4:1-12
· You are challenged by dark forces – Romans 8:38-39; 2 Corinthians 4:7-18; Ephesians 6:10-18; 2 Timothy 4:6-7
· You are jealous – Galatians 5:13-15, 19-21; James 3:13-18
· You struggle with laziness – Ephesians 5:15-16; Philippians 2:12-13; I Thessalonians 4:1-12; 2 Thessalonians 3:6-15
· You Struggle with lust – Matthew 5:27-30; Romans 7:7-25; Romans 13:8-14; James 1:13-18
· You are angry – Matthew 5:21-22; Matthew 18:21-35; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; James 1:13-18
· You Desire revenge – Matthew 5:38-42; Romans 12:17-21; I Thessalonians 5:12-15; I Peter 3:8-14
· You are proud – Matthew 25:34-40; Mark 10:35-45; Romans 12;3; Philippians 2:1-11
· You struggle with addiction – Romans 6:1-23; Romans 12:1-2; I Corinthians 6:12-20; Philippians 3:17-4:1
· You are greedy – Luke 12:13-21; 2 Corinthians 9:6-15; Ephesians 5:3-7; I John 3:16-18
· You desire to learn how to pray – Matthew 6:5-15; Mark 11:22-25; Luke 18:9-14; Philippians 4:4-7
· You struggle with apathy – Matthew 25:1-13; Luke 12:35-48; I Thessalonians 5:1-11; Revelation 3:1-6, 14-22
What the Bible Says About:
· Adultery – Matthew 5:27-32; Galatians 5:13-26; Ephesians 4:17-5:3
· Ambition – Matthew 16:21-27; Mark 9:33-37; Mark 10:35-45
· Anger – Matthew 5:21-26; Ephesians 4:25-5:2; James 1:19-27
· Anxiety – Luke 12:24-34; Philippians 4:4-9; Hebrews 13:5-6
· Atonement – Romans 3:21-26; 2 Corinthians 5:14-21; Hebrews 9
· Baptism – Matthew 3:1-12; Matthew 28:16-20; Romans 6:1-5
· Bible Reading – 2 Timothy 3:14-17; Hebrews 4:12; James 1:19-27
· Blood of Christ – Matthew 26:27-29; Hebrews 28
· Body of Christ – Mark 14:22-24; I Corinthians 12:12-31; Hebrews 2:14-18
· Celibacy – Matthew 19:4-12; I Corinthians 7:32-40; I Timothy 4:1-5
· Children – Matthew 18:1-9; Mark 10:13-16; Ephesians 6:1-4
· Compassion – John 11:17-44; 2 Corinthians 1:3-7; I John 3:11-24
· Conversion – John 3:1-21; 2 Corinthians 5:17-19; Ephesians 2:1-10
· Creation – Romans 1:18-23; Romans 8:18-27; Colossians 1:15-17
· Cross – Mark 8:31-9:1; Luke 23:26-49
· Death – John 12:23-26; Romans 6:1-23; I Corinthians 15
· Discipleship – Luke 14:25-34; John 15:1-17; John 21:15-19
· Discipline – I Corinthians 11:27-32; Hebrews 12:1-13; Revelation 3:19
· Divorce – Matthew 19:1-12; Mark 10:2-12; I Corinthians 7:10-16
· Eternal Life – Matthew 19:16-30; John 3:1-21; Romans 6:15-23
· Faith – Matthew 6:25-34; Romans 3:21-5:11; Hebrews 11
· Freedom – John 8:31-41; Romans 8:1-17; Galatians 4:21-5:26
· Friendship – John 14:23-15:17; Colossians 3:12-17; I John 1:1-7
· Giving – Matthew 6:1-4; 2 Corinthians 8-9
· Grace – Luke 15:11-31; Romans 5; Ephesians 2
· Greed - Luke 12:13-21; I Timothy 6:3-10; James 5:1-6
· Happiness – Matthew 5:1-12; John 13:1-17; Philippians 4:4-9
· Heaven – Matthew 6:19-24; Matthew 25:31-46; Philippians 3:12-4:1
· Holy Spirit – John 14:15-31; John 15:5-16; Acts 2; Romans 8:1-17
· Homosexuality – Romans 1:18-32; I Corinthians 6:9-11; I Timothy 1:9-11
· Hope – Romans 5:1-11; Colossians 1:3-27; I Peter 1:3-9
· Hospitality – Luke 14:12-14; Romans 12:13; I Peter 4:9
· Hypocrisy – Matthew 6:1-24; Matthew 23; James 1:22-27
· Joy – Luke 15; James 1:2-18; I Peter 4:12-19
· Justification – Romans 3:21-31; Romans 4:1-5:11; Galatians 2:15-21
· Loneliness – Matthew 26:36-46; 2 Timothy 5:16-18
· Lord’s Supper – Luke 22:7-23; John 13; I Corinthians 11:17-34
· Love – Mark 12:28-34; I Corinthians 13; I John 4:7-21
· Marriage – Matthew 19:1-12; I Corinthians 7; Ephesians 5:22-23
· Peace – John 14:25-27; Romans 5:1-11; Ephesians 2:14-18
· Poor – Matthew 25:31-46; Luke 1:39-56; James 2:1-13
· Profanity – Ephesians 4:29-32; James 3:1-12
· Reconciliation – Matthew 5:23-26; 2 Corinthians 5:11-6:2
· Repentance – Matthew 4:12-17; Luke 18:9-14; Acts 2:38-41
· Resurrection – Matthew 27:57-28:20; I Corinthians 20
· Revenge – Matthew 5:38-47; Romans 12:17-21
· Reward – Matthew 5:3-12; Mark 10:29-31; I Corinthians 3:10-15
· Salvation – Luke 19:1-10; Acts 16:16-34; Ephesians 2:1-10
· Sanctification – 2 Corinthians 7:1; I Thessalonians 5:23; 2 Peter 1:3-11
· Second Coming – Matthew 24; John 14:1-4; I Corinthians 15:12-28; I Thessalonians 4:13-5:11
· Stewardship – Matthew 25:14-30; Luke 12:35-48
· Suffering – Romans 8:12-17; I Peter 3:8-22; I Peter 4:12-19
· Unity – John 17; Ephesians 4:1-16
- Feel Guilty – Romans 8:1-2; I Corinthians 6:11; Ephesians 3:12; Hebrews 10: 22-23
- Feel Dejected – Matthew 11:28-30; Romans 8:26-27; Hebrews 4:16; James 4:8,10
- Are Disappointed – Matthew 19:25-26; Mark 9:21-24; John 15:7; Ephesians 3:20
- Are persecuted - Matthew 5:10-12; 2 Corinthians 4:8-12; 2 Timothy 1:11,12; I Peter 3:13-14
- Are Anxious – Matthew 6:25; Matthew 11:28-29; Philippians 4:6-7; I Peter 5:7
- Are Sick – Matthew 8:16-17; John 16:33; Romans 8:37-39; James 5:14-15
- Are Impatient – Romans 2:7; I Timothy 1:16; Hebrews 6:12; I Peter 3:9
- Are Confused – John 8:12; John 14:27; I Corinthians 2:15-16; James 1:5
- Are Tempted – I Corinthians 10:13; Hebrews 2:18; Hebrews 4:15-16; I Peter 5:8-10
- Are Weak – Romans 8:26; I Corinthians 1:7-9; 2 Corinthians 4:7-9; 2 Corinthians 12:9-10
- Are Afraid – Romans 8:37-39; 2 Corinthians 1:10; 2 Timothy 1:7; Hebrews 13:16
- Obey – Matthew 16:27; John 8:31-32; John 14:21,23; James 1:25
- Are in Need – John 6:35; 2 Corinthians 9:10-11; Ephesians 3:20-21; Philippians 4:19
- Grieve – Matthew 5:4; John 16:20-22; I Thessalonians 4:13-14; Revelation 21:3-4
- Suffer – John 16:33; Romans 8:16-17; I Peter 2:20-21; I Peter 4:12-13
- Fail – Romans 3:23-24; Romans 5:8; Hebrews 10:36; I John 1:8-9
- Doubt – John 3:18; John 11:25-26; Romans 4:5; I John 4:15-16
God’s Promise Of:
- Love - Matthew 10:30-31; John 3:16; John 15:9; 1 John 4:9
- Forgiveness - Luke 15:3-7; Acts 10:43; Ephesians 1:7; I John 1:9
- Salvation – Matthew 1:21; Acts 16:31; Ephesians 2:8; Hebrews 7:25
- Holy Spirit – Luke 11:13; John 14:16-17; Acts 2:38; Romans 8:11
- Everlasting Life - John 6:40; John 10:28; I Corinthians 15:51-52
- Peace - John 14:27; Romans 5:1-2; Ephesians 2:14; 2Thessalonians 4:17
- Joy – John 15:10-11; John 16:22; Romans 16:13; I Peter 1:8
- Freedom – John 8:34-36; Romans 6:6,14, 20-22; Revelation 1:5
- Growth – Philippians 1:6; 2 Corinthians 3:18; Ephesians 4:14-15
- Encouragement – I Thessalonians 5:23; Hebrews 6:10; I Peter 2:9
- Strength – I Corinthians 1:8; Ephesians 3:20; I Peter 5:10
- Blessing – John 1:16; John 10:10; Romans 8:28; Ephesians1:3
- His Presence – Matthew 18:20; John 6:37; Romans 8: 38-39
- Answered Prayer – Matthew 7:7-11; I Peter 3:12; I John 5:14-15
- Christ’s Return – John 14:2-3; I Thessalonians 4:16-17; Revelation 1:7
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