Land of the Living

2 Peter 3:9 The Lord is not slow in keeping his promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Bible Verses

• 1 Corinthians 13:4-7
• Luke 15:11-32
• Genesis 1:27
• 2 Peter 3:9

Sources 

• Seeking Healing and Living in Right Relationship - Catholic Apostolate Center
• What is Mercy?
• God’s Power and Mercy - Catholic Stand

Matthew 6:19-21
19 Do not store up for yourselves treasures on earth, where moths and vermin destroy, and where thieves break in and steal. 
20 But store up for yourselves treasures in heaven, where moths and vermin do not destroy, and where thieves do not break in and steal. 
21 For where your treasure is, there your heart will be also.

Sources Used:

• Life In Abundance

Scripture Referenced:

• John 14:15
• John 16:33
• John 17:3
• Hebrews 4:12
• Psalm 37:4
• Psalm 51:10
• Psalm 139: 23-24
• Matthew 5:3-11
• Matthew 6:19-24

John 10:10 The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy. I came that they may have life and have it abundantly. 


Sources Used: 

• What did Jesus mean when He promised an abundant life? | GotQuestions.org
• Why Did God Choose the "Foolish Things of the World to Shame the Wise"? | Grace to You 

Scripture Referenced: 

• John 10:10 
• 1 Corinthians 1:26-29
• Romans 8:1
• 2 Peter 3:9
• John 17:3
• Matthew 6:25-34
• Ecclesiastes 5:10-18
• Philippians 4:11-13
• Matthew 8:20
• John 16:33
• Revelation 21:4
• Colossians 3:2-3 

Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?


Sources Used:

• Does the Bible say to follow your heart? | GotQuestions.org
• Why you Shouldn't "Follow Your Heart" | Lindsey J. Zitzmann (lindseyzitzmann.com)
• Don’t Follow Your Heart | Desiring God
• What does it mean to crucify the flesh (Galatians 5:24)? | GotQuestions.org

Sources about the Holy Spirit:

• Who is the Holy Spirit? | GotQuestions.org
• When/How do we receive the Holy Spirit? | GotQuestions.org
• What does it mean to walk in the Spirit? | GotQuestions.org
• Walk in the Spirit Verse Meaning and Difference between Live in the Spirit (ibelieve.com)

Galatians 2:21 I do not treat the grace of God as meaningless. For if keeping the law could make us right with God, then there was no need for Christ to die. 

Matthew 7:3 
“Why do you look at the speck of sawdust in your brother’s eye and pay no attention to the plank in your own eye?” 

Sources Used: 

• “What does it mean to have a holier-than-thou attitude?” by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• “What does the Bible say about legalism?” by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• “What does the Bible mean when it says, ‘Do not judge’?” by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• “Why are Christians so judgmental?” by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• “Does the Bible give us permission to judge others?” by Shane Pruitt (Web Article)
• “What is the conviction of sin?” by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• “The conviction of sin–What is it?” by Compelling Truth (Web Article)
• “What Does the Bible Tell Us about Conviction?” by Jennifer Heeren (Web Article)
• Accidental Pharisees by Larry Osborne (Book)

Romans 6:1-2
What shall we say, then? Shall we go on sinning so that grace may increase? By no means! We are those who have died to sin; how can we live in it any longer?

Sources Used: 

• If Jesus forgave all my sins when I became a Christian, why shouldn't I continue to sin? by CompellingTruth (Web Article)
• If I am saved and all of my sins are forgiven, why not continue to sin? by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• What does the Bible say about temptation? | GotQuestions.org by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• How Many Books of the Bible Did Paul Write? (biblestudytools.com) by Pamela Palmer  (Web Article)
• Who Was the Apostle Paul? - OverviewBible by Ryan Nelson (Web Article)
• If Jesus died to pay for all our sins (as the Bible says), then why do we still have to confess them and commit our lives to Him in order to be saved? (billygraham.org) by Billy Graham (Web Article)

1 Corinthians 6:12 
You say, “I am allowed to do anything”—but not everything is good for you. And even though “I am allowed to do anything,” I must not become a slave to anything. 

Christianity is not about what we can do; it’s about what Jesus has done. 

Sources Used: 

• Isn’t following Jesus all about following rules? by Jonty Allcock (Web Article)
• Finding Faith: What does it mean to have freedom in Christ? by Donald Grant (Web Article)
• What is ‘Freedom in Christ’? by David Mathis (Web Article)
• Following God Means More Than Following Rules by Faith Radio Mornings (Web Article)
• How can we experience true freedom in Christ? by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• What Does “Freedom” Mean? by Sean McDowell (Web Article)
• What is Sin? Bible Meaning and How to Overcome by Lisa Loraine Baker (Web Article)
• American Gospel: Christ Alone by Transition Studios (Documentary) 

Isaiah 40:11 
He tends His flock like a shepherd:
He gathers the lambs in His arms
and carries them close to His heart;
He gently leads those that have young. 

Sources Used: 

• Tough Questions: What About Suffering? - Greg Russell by Renovate Church (YouTube Video)
• What does the Bible say about suffering? by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• Does God cause suffering? by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• Why does God allow the innocent to suffer? by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• Why Did Jesus Weep? (the POWERFUL truth of John 11:35) by Rethink (Web Article)
• Why Does God Allow Suffering (4 powerful truths you need to know) by Rethink (Web Article) 

Matthew 7:13-14 
Enter through the narrow gate. For wide is the gate and broad is the road that leads to destruction, and many enter through it. But small is the gate and narrow the road that leads to life, and only few find it. 

Sources Used: 

• Do All Roads Lead to God? by Dr. Sean McDowell (YouTube Video)
• Major World Religions - Article Index by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• Minor World Religions - Article Index by GotQuestions (Web Article)
• The Law of Attraction Explained & Debunked by Steven Bancarz (Web Article)
• What is the Christian Perspective on the Law of Attraction? by Newport Beach Christian Counseling (Web Article)
• 10 facts about atheists by Pew Research Center (Web Article)
• Ask the Expert: Who was Jesus? by My Jewish Learning (Web Article)
• What Do Jews Believe? by Jew FAQ (Web Article)
• About the Jewish Religion by Embassy of Israel in Vietnam (Web Article)
• Core Beliefs: Why and How are Mormons Different? by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints (Web Article) 
• What are the core tenets of the Mormon religion? by PBS (Web Article)
• What Are the Core Beliefs of Buddhism? by Mystic River (Web Article)
• Hinduism: Basic Beliefs by URI (Web Article)
• Basics of Hinduism by Himalayan Academy (Web Article)
• Brahma Sanskrit Pronunciation by Sanskrit - Pronunciation of Sanskrit Words (YouTube Video)