Category Archives: Religion

Why Do You Bother?

One day the angels came to present themselves before the LORD, and Satan also came with them. The LORD said to Satan, “Where have you come from?” Satan answered the LORD, “From roaming through the earth and going back and … Continue reading

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Respect

“‘Rise in the presence of the aged, show respect for the elderly and revere your God. I am the LORD. “‘When an alien lives with you in your land, do not mistreat him. The alien living with you must be … Continue reading

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Love Your Neighbor as Yourself

“Do not steal. “Do not deceive or cheat one another. “Do not bring shame on the name of your God by using it to swear falsely. I am the LORD. “Do not defraud or rob your neighbor. “Do not make … Continue reading

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Careful Eating

God spoke to Moses and Aaron: “Speak to the People of Israel. Tell them, Of all the animals on Earth, these are the animals that you may eat: “You may eat any animal that has a split hoof, divided in … Continue reading

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Payback

“If someone steals an ox or a lamb and slaughters or sells it, the thief must pay five cattle in place of the ox and four sheep in place of the lamb. If the thief is caught while breaking in … Continue reading

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Commandments

And God spoke all these words, saying: “I am the LORD your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of bondage. “You shall have no other gods before Me. “You shall not make … Continue reading

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Influences

King Solomon loved many foreign women in addition to Pharaoh’s daughter: Moabite, Ammonite, Edomite, Sidonian, and Hittite women from the nations that the Lord had told the Israelites about, “Do not intermarry with them, and they must not intermarry with … Continue reading

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Love Contract

“‘This is what the Lord of Hosts says: I took you from the pasture and from following the sheep to be ruler over My people Israel. I have been with you wherever you have gone, and I have destroyed all … Continue reading

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Love

I will tell of the LORD’s unfailing love. I will praise the LORD for all he has done.. I will rejoice in his great goodness to Israel,. which he has granted according to his mercy and love.. He said, “They … Continue reading

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Seek God

Seek the Lord while you can find him. Call on him now while he is near. Let the wicked change their ways and banish the very thought of doing wrong. Let them turn to the Lord that he may have … Continue reading

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