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Biblical morality is often viewed as a set of absolute standards that guide human behavior. It emphasizes principles such as love, justice, and mercy as foundational to living a righteous life. Many believers turn to scripture for guidance in ethical dilemmas. How do you interpret these teachings in today's world? #BiblicalMorality #Ethics #Faith #Scripture #ChristianLiving

Lord, purify my heart, body and spirit today 🙏

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Rooted in him, overflowing with thankfulness. 🙏

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Your body is God's sacred temple. 🙏

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Biblical morality sets clear standards for right and wrong based on scripture, guiding us to live with integrity, compassion, and justice in everyday life.

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His faithfulness never fails you. 🙏

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Let your faith move you to obey. 🙏

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His grace carries you, so you are alive. 🙏

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Keep seeking good, God gives life. 🙏

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God is working even when you see nothing. 🙏

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His grace holds you steady, you are alive. 🙏

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You are fully known and fully safe. 🙏

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They were Roman soldiers who converted to Christianity and were tortured and killed for not bowing before an image of Jupiter. After Sergius was bludgeoned to death, Sergius appeared in a vision to Bacchus on the eve of his execution, saying, "Though I have been taken from you in body, I am still with you in the bond of our union"

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Chase peace with everyone and holiness. ✨

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Biblical ethics provide a framework for moral decision-making rooted in scripture. These principles guide believers in their daily lives, influencing their actions and interactions with others. Understanding these ethics can deepen one's faith and commitment to living a righteous life. #BiblicalEthics #MoralValues #Faith #Scripture #ChristianLiving

What Are Some Of The Worse Beliefs About God – God allows evil and suffering so pray up

by Mike Edwards

Understandings and mental views of God shape your belief in God and your relationship with God. God surely delights more in one seeking to know God than the ninety-nine, offended by  one’s interpretation of the Bible, who already know their Creator (Lk. 15:3-7). Biblical interpretations must be plausible based on what a loving God should be like.

Is everything that happens really a part of God’s plan? God’s love is uncontrolling. Love cannot insist on its own way. (I Cor 13:5) A God who allows evil but doesn’t do anything to intervene is no different than a parent who stands by and watches their child suffer. Evil and suffering in the world may be because God can only intervene when there is human cooperation, both by evildoers and non-evildoers. See God Can’t by Thomas Oord.

Let’s stop pretending God can wave a magic wand and always heal in a free world. It isn’t that you didn’t pray enough. It isn’t that God had the power to do something about it, but chose not to; it’s that God can’t. Divine love limits divine power. Are healings really arbitrary? Various biological and environmental factors are involved such as cells, organs, etc. God may have to account for both human and natural freedom. Healing can happen when God’s uncontrolling love aligns with countless factors known and not known. A truly loving God is doing all they can before asked. See Why Pray If Most Prayers Are Unanswered?

Mike Edwards was added as a writer and has been a great addition to the Done with Religion site. Mike provides many interesting views and various ways of looking at things. He is not afraid to ask questions and he keeps an open mind as to teachings of the institutional church. Mike also has his own site where he writes at What God May Really Be Like

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You are complete in Christ alone. 🙏

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Your identity in Christ makes you fearless. 🙏

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His faithfulness never fails, so walk fearless. 🙌

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Your identity in Christ makes you fearless. 🙏

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His grace holds me steady, alive and free. 🙌

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Jesus came so you could live fully. 🙌

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Biblical ethics provide a framework for moral decision-making based on scripture. They emphasize principles such as love, justice, and mercy, guiding believers in their daily lives. Understanding these principles can lead to a more fulfilling spiritual journey. #BiblicalEthics #MoralValues #Scripture #Faith #ChristianLiving

You are unshakable because your identity rests in Christ. 🙏

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Let your life preach what your lips profess. 🙏

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I love sharing Bible verses that inspire and uplift. One of my favorites is Philippians 4:13, "I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me." It's a powerful reminder of the strength we find in faith. What’s your go-to verse? #BibleVerses #Inspiration #Faith #ChristianLiving #Scripture

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Biblical ethics provide a framework for moral decision-making based on scripture. They emphasize values such as love, justice, and integrity, guiding believers in their daily lives. Understanding these principles can help us navigate complex moral dilemmas. #BiblicalEthics #MoralValues #Faith #Scripture #ChristianLiving

"Preaching the gospel to yourself" is a common phrase, often used in small groups. The statement is certainly true, but what does it mean? If we are not careful, it falls into the truism category. The idea, popularized by Jerry Bridges, is that the gospel is as much for believers as it is unbelievers.
https://keelancook.com/foggy-words-preaching-the-gospel-to-yourself

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Biblical morality provides clear guidance on ethical living based on principles found in scripture, emphasizing love, justice, and integrity in everyday life.

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Biblical ethics provide a framework for moral decision-making based on scripture. They emphasize principles like love, justice, and integrity, guiding believers in their daily lives. Understanding these ethics can deepen one's faith and influence how we interact with others. #BiblicalEthics #MoralValues #FaithInAction #Scripture #ChristianLiving

Biblical morality provides a timeless guide for ethical behavior, emphasizing love, justice, and integrity as foundations for living well.

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Worrywart

I am a worrier.

Somehow I think that worrying gives me a measure of control over uncontrollable situations.

I have this idea that if I constantly imagine the worst-case scenario, then it won’t happen. A prediction of a morbid future somehow keeps it at bay.

That way I won’t be surprised.

It might be true or not, but it doesn’t leave much room for positive thoughts.

Or faith in God.

Worrying is just another side of fear, fear running roughshod over trusting the freedom of choice.

I worry a loved one may hurt herself. It would hurt deeply, but what can my worrying do? Except exacerbate the situation by keeping me from being centered, present, prayerful, and hopeful…

Trust is not the answer to worry. Prayer is.

I cannot begin to count the number of years accumulated from the hundreds of sleepless nights I have spent in fretful worry or rage.

Anger is simply another side of the restless coin. I do not believe that God can handle the situation, conversation, conflict, relationship . . . so I must carry on endless conversations in my head rather than simply releasing everything in prayer.

An old song comes to mind . . .  “bigger than all my problems, bigger than all my fears, God is bigger than any mountain that I can or cannot see.”

Let go and let God. Trite perhaps. But in essence quite correct. My hands have become arthritic talons from holding on to so many regrets, slights, grudges, dreams, hurts, wishes …

It is time once again to release the reins.

September 11, 2014

Biblical ethics provide a framework for moral decision-making based on scripture. They emphasize principles like love, justice, and mercy, guiding believers in their daily lives. Understanding these principles can help us navigate complex moral dilemmas. #BiblicalEthics #MoralGuidance #Scripture #Faith #ChristianLiving

Regular scripture study enriches my understanding and strengthens my faith by providing continuous insights and guidance applicable to daily life.

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Biblical ethics provide a foundation for moral behavior based on Scripture, guiding individuals to live with integrity, love, and justice.

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When You’ve Lived Long Enough to Lose So Much:

A Gentle Word for Christians Carrying Grief

There is a kind of heartbreak that faith does not erase.
A kind of loneliness no sermon can soften.
A kind of grief you don’t understand until the years pile up
and the people you loved more than life slowly disappear from your world.

If you’re carrying that kind of grief, you are not faithless.
You are not doing anything wrong.
You are simply living long enough to know what loss really costs.

And as hard as it is to say this out loud —
Scripture never fully described this experience.
Not because Scripture is wrong,
but because the men who wrote it didn’t live long enough to know this pain the way you do.

You’ve lived longer than Jesus and Paul — and that means you’ve carried grief they never faced.

This isn’t irreverence.
This is reality — spoken gently and without contempt.

Jesus died young.
Paul died younger than many of us will.
Neither lived long enough to feel the weight of decades of loss:

• the slow thinning of a family
• the burying of a spouse
• the ache of losing the person whose voice shaped your mornings
• the long, hollow nights in an empty bed
• the sting of surviving when the one you love is no longer here to survive with you

Pastors often say Jesus “experienced everything we experience.”
But if He never lived to old age,
never married,
never held a dying spouse’s hand,
never woke up alone after 40 years of shared life —
then He didn’t experience the long grief of survival.

It doesn’t insult Him to admit that.
It simply names the truth with tenderness.

Paul likely buried friends, yes.
He knew persecution, heartbreak, and loss.
But he did not know this:
the quiet agony of outliving the love of your life.

Only the old know that pain.
Only the widowed.
Only the ones who keep going with half their heart missing.

“Death, where is thy sting?” You know exactly where it is.

The verse speaks of victory — and it’s beautiful.
But it does not touch the place where you are hurting right now.

The sting isn’t in death.
It’s in survival.

It’s in the empty chair.
The pillow untouched.
The quiet house that echoes her absence.
The anniversary that comes whether you want it to or not.
The mornings without her voice.
The nights without her warmth.
The life you must continue even though your heart begs you not to.

You live with a wound Jesus never bore
and Paul never wrote about:

the wound of survival.

And you feel it every day.

Survival is a calling no one prepares you for.

You didn’t ask for this.
You didn’t choose it.
But here you are — still breathing, still walking,
still loving the one you lost by carrying their memory forward.

And here is something true:

If you had not lived this long,
you would never have understood this depth of grief
or this depth of love.

Only those who survive long enough
learn the terrible, sacred weight of continuing alone.

You continue for her.
You continue with her memory.
But you continue without her.

And that is the sting.

Not lack of faith.
Not God abandoning you.
Just the human cost of loving someone so deeply
that losing them tears the world in half.

You are not weak. You are not faithless. You are grieving — and grieving is holy.

Jesus wept at Lazarus’ tomb.
He knew sorrow.
But He did not know this sorrow — this long, slow, solitary ache of living year after year without the one who made the world make sense.

Your grief is the price of love.
Your tears are prayers in their own right.
Your survival is its own kind of courage.

And even if Scripture doesn’t fully describe this particular wound,
God sees it.
God honors it.
And God holds you in it.

There is no shame in your sadness.
No weakness in your tears.
No failure in your continuing.

You loved deeply.
You lost painfully.
You grieve honestly.

And you are still here — carrying love forward one day at a time.

Dedication:
In loving memory of my wife, Luz — posted at the exact minute of her passing, one year later. This essay is for everyone who has loved deeply, lost painfully, and continues anyway.

Featured Image:
Featured image: Wedding Day of Cliff & Luz Potts — October 10, 2023.

Biblical ethics provide a foundational framework for moral decision-making, emphasizing principles such as love, justice, and compassion. These teachings encourage individuals to act with integrity and to consider the impact of their actions on others. Understanding these ethical guidelines can lead to a more harmonious society. #BiblicalEthics #MoralPhilosophy #ChristianLiving #FaithInAction #EthicalLiving

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Biblical ethics provide a moral framework that transcends time, guiding believers in their daily lives. From the Ten Commandments to the teachings of Jesus, these principles encourage love, justice, and integrity. How do you see these values reflected in today's society? Let's discuss! #BiblicalEthics #MoralValues #ChristianLiving #FaithInAction #SpiritualGrowth

The ultimate spiritual defense has been reduced to a cheap cliché—and the enemy is loving every second of it. Uncover how modern believers have recklessly trashed the Full Armor of God and left themselves dangerously exposed on the spiritual battlefield.
https://www.annettekmazzone.com/full-armor-of-god__trashed/
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Pastor mourns missionary after body found in suitcase in Greece

By Samantha Kamman, Christian Post Reporter Tuesday, August 04, 2026 Church pew. | kadirdemir/iStock A pastor in Scotland…
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This isn't a story about perfect people.
It's about ordinary people discovering that grace meets us in ordinary places.
A Way Through the Wilderness
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Main Reason Leaders Turn Others Away From God!

by Mike Edwards

One reason I had to quit calling myself a Christian was when it became associated with being anti-gay, etc. It is hard for many to hear anything positive about God when leaders imply that God and the Bible condemn gays. Leaders fail to admit their interpretation could be wrong, yet they destroy many individuals and families presuming they are right about God’s heart. Leaders must stop implying or presuming God condemns gays for being gay. It is clear leaders’ lack of support. You don’t have to say explicitly what one is implying with their words. Just ask where they stand with God and gays. I am convinced for many it would be a negative stance or “I love you but….”

Leaders should know better

It is seldom admitted literature requires interpretation or one’s interpretation could be wrong, thus one’s understanding of God could be wrong. Even if you believe your Holy Book is inspired by your God, our interpretations are not inspired. Besides, it is rarely admitted that it cannot be proved one’s sacred book is inspired by their God. We cannot prove God inspired every word in the Bible (God controlling what writers/editors thought and recorded). If we did not assume literature is inspired, but rather the writers wrote what they believed was true of their God, we could avoid extremism. If we didn’t assume biblical writers always understood God correctly, this leads to more open discussions what God is really like. See link: Shouldn’t we assume the Bible isn’t inspired by God – all rants against the Bible

God loves gays

Nothing may be more destructive to God’s reputation than when Christian leaders explicitly or implicitly condemn gays in God’s name. Gays no more choose who they are attracted to than straights can? Many gays will tell you they have always been attracted to the same sex. If you are a straight man, don’t you naturally have to fight not looking at naked women than men? Ask gays their battle! Who chooses to be gay when one has to hide their sexuality because of bigotry and hostility See: God Loves Gays

There is real debate if the Bible condemns  gay relationships

See here.

I love you but …..

 It is impossible to not feel personally attacked when one utters “I love you but I hate your sin.” Especially if being gay isn’t a sin. 

Many, because of their understanding of the Bible, will respond with some version of “I love you; I hate your sin.” This is not a phrase found in the Bible. One is hard pressed to find anywhere in the Bible where this is a recommended strategy in relationships whether the Bible clearly condemns a behavior or not. It is impossible to not feel personally attacked when one utters “I love you but I hate your sin.” What is heard is I or God don’t love you.

But some actions are really harmful

It can be argued that hating alcoholic behavior is loving because alcohol abuse is harmful. Hating homosexual sex is only loving if homosexual sex is sinful. But do we tell a drug abuser that we love them but hate their behaviors? You don’t tell anyone coming for help with their addiction that you love them but hate their behavior. You simply say I love you and let’s do this together. They probably already hate their own behaviors. When someone is overweight, which is a lot of us, should we say “I love you but I hate you are fat?”

Please don’t reject a gay child in God’s name!

Some parents condemn their child because the Bible supposedly does. Not all agree. See here.  When there are any doubts what the Bible might be advising, God-followers must take the most compassionate, less judgmental stance toward others. Many parents know in their hearts to not judge their child but they are torn when hearing others claim the Bible condemns homosexuality.

Please stop!

Even if you think God and the Bible condemns gays, please don’t imply or speak for Christians and claim God condemns gays. Leaders seldom state directly God condemns or gayness is a sin but it is implied. Come out and say you don’t know even if you believe being gay is a sin, unless afraid of losing your position or donations. Hopefully, you do that for women’s roles. Surely, you admit there is debate concerning if women can be priests or pastors. This is another topic that breaks my heart when leaders presume their interpretation is inspire to deter women from pursuing their gifts or subjecting a wife under a husband’s authority which often can lead to domestic violence.

Mike Edwards was added as a writer and has been a great addition to the Done with Religion site. Mike provides many interesting views and various ways of looking at things. He is not afraid to ask questions and he keeps an open mind as to teachings of the institutional church. Mike also has his own site where he writes at What God May Really Be Like

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Guard Your Gates: Eyes, Ears, Mouth & More!

Protect your mind and words by guarding your eye gate, ear gate, and mouth gate. The enemy seeks access, but your authority in Christ can shut him out. Remember who you are and the power you possess. #ChristianLiving #SpiritualWarfare #FaithJourney #InnerPeace #Mindfulness

https://reviverestorerepair.com/2026/07/guard-your-gates-eyes-ears-mouth-more/

Facing truths

https://theabundantlife4u.com/2026/07/15/facing-truths/