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The Importance of Studying Your Bible Part of the Will of God is to study the Bible. Many who study the Bible, study for information rather than correction. Disciples of Jesus Christ are admonished not to be foolish, but understand what the Will of God is. It appears that people who claim to be His disciples today are least informed about this aspect of spiritual and godly living. God’s word says that all Scripture is profitable for teaching, reproof, correction and training in how to practice righteousness, so that the man of God may know how to do good to please God. How many people have studied the life of Christ for many years, but have never started to live like Him? We are to imitate Jesus Christ and the Father by daily practicing the sayings of Jesus Christ. Jesus’ words will judge all humanity at the end of the age. The central teaching of the Bible is to engage in a life of good deeds, endure and not become weary in well-doing, and overcome our evil natures by doing good deeds. If this is the kind of peculiar people Christ is making for Himself—and He is—we should then be studying the Bible to train ourselves in righteousness. Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a workman who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth. 2 Timothy 2:15 So then do not be foolish, but understand what the will of the Lord is. Ephesians 5:17 For this reason also, since the day we heard of it, we have not ceased to pray for you and to ask that you may be filled with the knowledge of His will in all spiritual wisdom and understanding. Colossians 1:9 All Scripture is inspired by God and profitable for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness; 17 so that the man of God may be adequate, equipped for every good work. 2 Timothy 3:16-17 Be imitators of me, just as I also am of Christ. 1 Corinthians 11:1 If anyone hears My sayings and does not keep them, I do not judge him; for I did not come to judge the world, but to save the world. 48 He who rejects Me and does not receive My sayings, has one who judges him; the word I spoke is what will judge him at the last day. John 12:47-48 And having been freed from sin, you became slaves of righteousness. 19 I am speaking in human terms because of the weakness of your flesh. For just as you presented your members as slaves to impurity and to lawlessness, resulting in further lawlessness, so now present your members as slaves to righteousness, resulting in sanctification. Romans 6:18-19 Who gave Himself for us to redeem us from every lawless deed, and to purify for Himself a people for His own possession, zealous for good deeds. Titus 2:14 PREV NEXT Click below for full Bible Study: Study to Show Yourself Approved

wholewheatonline.com Search Are You a Hypocrite? You may have heard that a hypocrite is one who says one thing and does another. Although this is one of the definitions, God’s word indicates there are others also. The Pharisees or religious leaders of Jesus’ day were guilty of doing good for the wrong reasons. They did good to be seen of men. They wanted glory from men and not from God. When someone gave a large donation, the Rabbi would give that person honorable mention from the pulpit. These leaders would disfigure their faces when they fasted because they wanted everyone to know they were fasting. By doing this, they would be thought of as being righteous. Because these religious leaders were doing good for self and not in secret for God, they were hypocrites. These Pharisees were becoming more and more evil in their hearts because they were not overcoming evil by doing good daily for God. Instead, they were doing good for their own self esteem. They became more and more hypocritical until they were exposed by their own wickedness. This same thing is happening to some of the television evangelists today. You may think it is only a few, but keep your eyes open - be alert - the Lord will show you. Another type of hypocrite is the person who is double-minded. This person constantly professes what is right, yet constantly does what is wrong. This person has troubles because he is not doing right even though he professes it. He is a hypocrite because his life isn’t devoted to what is right. He is still very much in the world. He is worldly, carnal-minded, fleshly, and unstable in all his ways (James 1:8). Yet, because of inconsistency and wrong motives, they fall away and lose interest when tests and trials come (Matt. 13:21). The righteous must be tried and tested in order to build endurance and steadfastness so they will persevere to the end. You seek God by doing good to please Him daily (Rom. 3:10-12). By doing nothing, you remain a child of Satan (1 John 3:10). Many think the children of Satan do or practice what is wrong. They never consider that by doing nothing good, they are in fact doing evil. The sin of omission is the same as commission as far as God is concerned. If you are not doing good toward God daily, you remain an enemy of God because you are not practicing righteousness toward God and thus imitating Him (Eph. 5:1). Abraham practiced righteousness toward God when he did good unto the strangers in Genesis 18. Likewise, Lot was at the gate of the city looking for someone who needed a place to stay because he knew how dangerous it was for someone to stay outside in that evil city. He not only protected the strangers from evil, but he also entertained them with food and good company and gave them a place to rest. God considered Abraham and Lot righteous because of their conduct toward others. Job was also considered righteous because he constantly did good for God in all aspects of his life. Job knew he was going through a test from God (Job 2:10; 5:17-18; 13:9). Job helped the blind, the lame, the elderly, the widows and the orphans (Job 29:12-17). Many do not know that hidden in the book of Job is the fact that Job raised two orphans - a boy and a girl - and they ate at his table (Job 31:16-19). Yes, the Lord Himself said Job was righteous because of this. Job was turning away from evil by doing this (Job 1:1-8; 2:3). Can the Lord say these things about you, or are you still serving Satan by doing evil or doing nothing (1 John 3:7-10)? You cannot be holy and continue to do nothing for God. In fact, unless you are holy, you will not see the Lord (Heb. 12:10, 14) or be raised to immortality (John 5:29). Remember, only those who do good for God continually are of God (3 John 11). They are justified by Jesus Christ’s blood because they obey Him and become doers of God’s word (2 Tim. 3:17; James 1:22; 1 Peter 1:2). They will be the ones who receive glory, honor and immortality (Rom. 2:7, 10). We were created to do good works in the name of Jesus Christ for the glory of the Father (Eph. 2:10; Col. 3:17). Let’s not remain hypocrites or children of Satan. Instead let’s fulfill the purpose for which we were created. PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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wholewheatonline.com Search The First Church Every religion calling itself Christian tries to imitate the doctrines of the New Testament church. Let us review what happened after that first day at Pentecost. After the outpouring of the Holy Spirit with fire on the day of Pentecost, the apostles, full of the Holy Spirit, began to preach Christ’s message of salvation. The apostles were preaching the message taught them personally by Jesus Christ during His ministry. The message of God reached more people every day (Acts 13:48; 2:47; 18:10). Believers met in homes. Some groups were large and some small, depending on how many people God was calling from a certain area. Sometimes, the apostles would want to go one way, but the Holy Spirit, being the Spirit of Christ, would stop them (Acts 16:6-7). Paul rented a building in one location and preached in houses at other times (Acts 20:7, 20; 28:30-31). Paul taught the people to engage in good deeds and told them that this is something they would have to learn to do (Titus 3:8, 14). The apostles taught the people to keep Jesus Christ’s sayings and works in their daily lives (John 12:47; 14:12; Rev. 2:26; Luke 9:23). In some locations, because of the number of people, it became necessary to have some form of organization. This was to prevent confusion and to get the task at hand done. People were becoming completed disciples in those days (2 Cor. 13:9, 11; Col. 1:28). They were new creations with Christ formed in them (Gal. 6:15; 4:19). Sometimes they became weary in doing good deeds for the needy in their community (Gal. 6:9; 2 Thess. 3:13; Luke 3:11; 14:13; Acts 20:35). They were doers of the word (James 1:22). They bore fruit in their spiritual lives (John 15:8). The wealthy were rich in good works (1 Tim. 6:18). The thieves were told to get jobs so they would have money to give to people in need (Eph. 4:28; 2:10). God was working mightily through all kinds of people in the early church. God taught people directly as they lived for Him (John 6:45; 1 John 2:27). Much good was done by each individual in the early church (Acts 10:4)! People did good on a person-to-person basis (Acts 9:36). Everyone was striving to be the servant of the most and doing many mighty works to glorify God in heaven (Matt. 5:16; 23:11; 1 Peter 2:12, 15-16; 3:11). They understood that good works are necessary for spiritual growth, building godly character and overcoming and they were not lacking in those areas (Acts 26:20; Col. 1:10; Titus 3:14; 1 Tim. 4:7-8; Rev. 2:26). More churches today should imitate these doctrines! Don’t you agree? PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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wholewheatonline.com Search The Resistance Factor Jesus Christ couldn’t have been our Savior if He hadn’t resisted Satan’s temptations. Jesus was tempted in all things, but He resisted all temptations. Many people are unaware that godliness comes from resisting evil daily. Our natures put up resistance to everything we attempt to do for God. How many people resist their evil natures and discipline themselves to study God’s word on a regular basis? The central message of the Bible is how to discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness (Titus 1:1). The apostle Paul told Timothy to discipline himself for the purpose of godliness (1 Tim. 4:7). Paul said if any minister does not preach about the doctrine that conforms one to godliness, he is conceited and understands nothing (1 Tim. 6:3-4). The benefits of bodily discipline, such as weight lifting and running, are temporary, but godliness is profitable for all because it holds a promise for this life as well as the life to come (1 Tim. 4:8). You discipline yourself spiritually by resisting evil thoughts, avoiding evil or dirty movies or television, dirty magazines, etc. You resist foul language, swearing, and using God’s name in vain (Psalm 34:13-14; 139:20). When you resist evil, or the devil, he will flee from you. Satan goes around seeking those he can devour by tempting them not to read their Bibles (1 Peter 5:8-9). He tempts you not to pray to God. He can make more excuses for you than you can imagine. Why can’t you do what you know you should do? Humans constantly give in to Satan instead of resisting him for the glory of God! Most Christians are unaware that the resistance inside them is Satan himself—our adversary—our resistor. Many Christians are unaware that the overcoming process is resistance to all evil. It is doing what they know they should do, even though they are tempted not to do it. In the Bible, Satan is compared to a snake. The more you resist him, forcing yourself to do what is right and pleasing to God, the weaker the snake or pull of Satan becomes. Eventually, if you continue to resist evil, and overcome daily by doing good, Jesus Christ will crush Satan’s hold on you (Rom. 12:21; 16:20). The easiest way to force yourself past the point of the resistance of your evil nature, is to set your mind. Are you going all the way, or not? Settle it within yourself. Whatever you set your hand to do, do it with all your might. Any job worth doing is worth doing right. It’s all in making up your mind. Once you make up your mind, you can quit smoking, lose weight, stop swearing and stop lusting. With God on your side supplying the strength, nothing will be impossible to you. So, continue to force yourself to study your Bible every day. Force yourself to continually pray for others. Force yourself to do all the things you know you should do to please God, and you will be victorious. You will overcome if you continue to discipline yourself for the purpose of godliness. Remember to resist. Resist! Resist! You must persist. Persist in doing good! By forcing yourself in this manner, you are entering the kingdom by force (Luke 16:16). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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wholewheatonline.com Search A New Creation God wants us to be new creations or new creatures (Gal. 6:15). To do this, we must die to sin and live to righteousness (Rom. 6:2). This is a daily process of dying to self by denying the evil desires of our hearts (1 Cor. 15:31; Luke 9:23). True disciples of Jesus Christ, who have received the true message of conversion, live a new life in Christ (Rom. 6:4). We are no longer to be slaves of sin but we are to consider our old lives as dead to sin and alive to God in Jesus Christ (Rom. 6:6, 11). We are to live for God daily instead of ourselves (Rom. 6:10). We are to use the members of our bodies as instruments of righteousness to God by being careful to engage in good works daily (Rom. 6:13; Titus 3:8). We are to learn to engage in good works because this is righteousness to God and He is glorified by good works done daily in His name (Is. 1:16-17; Titus 3:14; Matt. 5:16). We become happy slaves of Jesus Christ, constantly doing the Will of God - which is righteous good works - from the heart (Rom. 6:17-19; Eph. 6:6). Why are true disciples so zealous in doing good works daily? They know that they overcome their evil natures by doing good (Rom. 12:21; 2:7). They know this is how they resist evil daily (2 Tim. 2:26). They overcome Satan’s will by doing God’s Will daily on earth as it is being done in heaven (Matt. 6:10). They know their righteousness must eventually come from their hearts or they will not receive the new nature and have Christ formed in them (Gal. 4:19). They know that without righteousness, they cannot enter the kingdom within (Matt. 5:20; 6:1; 7:21; Luke 17:21). They know this is the doctrine that conforms them to godliness, and so they discipline themselves daily for the purpose of godliness by practicing righteousness for God in Jesus’ name (1 Tim. 6:3; 4:7; Titus 1:1; 1 John 3:7, 10, 18; Col. 3:17). Since this Way is so easy and pleasant, we really have no excuse to continue sinning (Matt. 11:30; John 15:22). Living God’s Way of life is how our joy is made full and how we instantly become friends of God (John 15:11, 14). This is how we have an abundant life (John 10:10). Practicing righteousness for God daily is how we seek first the kingdom of God; and then God adds all good things to us - food, clothes and all the desires of our hearts (Matt. 6:31, 33). If you have not yet started practicing righteousness for God daily, what is holding you back? Satan’s nature? Resist Satan and by doing so, show God you love Him more. Bear fruit for God and prove to be His disciple (John 15:8; Col. 1:10). Remember, God wants a new you, a new creation, which comes from living a new Way of life - the Way of righteousness (Gal. 6:9, 15; Matt. 21:32; 2 Peter 2:21). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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wholewheatonline.com Search Principles of Success Success in life is knowing Jesus Christ. Success in life is knowing God’s Ways. We are successful in life when we persevere in doing what is right, for the glory of God. Success in life is abiding in Christ. Success in life is entering the kingdom of heaven, which is within us (Luke 17:21, KJV). These principles of success are the key to riches and honor and eternal life (Rom. 2:7). The mind of man cannot conceive what God has planned for those He loves. No good thing will He withhold from the person who lives the right way and glorifies God in heaven each day by doing good works (Psalm 84:11; Matt. 5:16). The righteous are repaid according to the deeds of love they have done in Jesus’ name (Col. 3:17). The Bible tells us that when we cast our bread upon the waters, after many days it will return to us (Eccl. 11:1). Yes, for every good thing we do, in service to others for the glory of God - expecting nothing in return, we will receive a reward many times more than the good we have done (Eph. 6:8; 2 Cor. 9:10). It is impossible to give more than God can. Those people who serve others are most precious. They are greatly appreciated by men as well as by God. How blessed is the man who considers the helpless, the poor and the needy. The Lord will deliver him in his day of trouble. The Lord will protect him and keep him alive. That person who helps and serves others shall be called blessed on the earth. The Lord will not only protect him from his enemies, He will also keep him alive when he is sick. He will restore such a person to health (Psalm 41:1-3). The Lord will give His Spirit to anyone who begins to obey what He says and turns at His reproof (Prov. 1:23). The Bible remains a closed book to those who refuse to repent and obey it (2 Cor. 4:3-4). To repent, is to begin to obey Jesus Christ by serving others. Jesus Christ is calling us to be servants of others. Jesus Christ, our example, did not come to be served - but to serve (Mark 10:45). He said the greatest among us would be the one who serves the most (Matt. 20:26-28; Phil. 2:2-5; Luke 9:48; Matt. 23:11; Mark 9:35; 10:43-44; 1 Cor. 10:24). These words are indeed the principles of success in this life and the one to come. Yes, Jesus Christ - our Lord and Master - came to show us how to be servants of others on a one-to-one basis, so we can be truly successful for God’s glory. Remember, if the righteous are scarcely saved, what is going to happen to those who will not obey the gospel of Jesus Christ (1 Peter 4:18)? For without holiness, which comes as a result of practicing righteousness, no one will see the Lord (Heb. 12:14, KJV). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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wholewheatonline.com Search How Do You Seek God? The question is asked, “How do you seek God?” The answer is given by God in Romans 3:10-11. There is no one who seeks God, there is no one who understands. Understands what? How to seek God? Yes! There is no one who does good. Good for who, Sam, Bill, Pete or David? No! There is no one who does good for God. Why? Because that is how you seek Him. Matthew 5:16 says, that God is glorified by good works done on His behalf and that is how a true doer of God’s word lets his light shine before men. We overcome by keeping Jesus Christ’s works of love and charity (Rev. 2:26). That is how we seek for glory and honor and immortality (Rom. 2:7). That is how the Lord blesses us (Rom. 2:6). Glory and honor to everyone who does good for God (Rom. 2:10). Doing good works for God is how you repent daily and turn to Him and have the veil removed from your eyes (2 Cor. 3:16). Good works have always been necessary for repentance, the Apostle Paul says (Acts 26:20). Good works is not only how you seek God, but how you continually get His attention. Be sure that all the works of love you do in word or in deed are done in the name of Jesus Christ for the glory of the Father (Col. 3:17). Then, study the Scriptures by subject daily, and understand and put them into action in your daily life for God. That is how you truly seek God. That is how you seek the kingdom, and that is how the kingdom within is entered (Matt. 6:33; 5:20; 2 Peter 1:11; Luke 17:21 King James Version). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

How to Be Successful in Life Success in life is knowing Jesus Christ. Success in life is knowing God’s Ways. We are successful in life when we persevere in doing what is right, for the glory of God. Success in life is abiding in Christ. Success in life is entering the kingdom of heaven, which is within us. These principles of success are the key to riches and honor and eternal life. Yes, Jesus Christ - our Lord and Master - came to show us how to be servants of others on a one-to-one basis, so we can be truly successful for God’s glory. Remember, if the righteous are scarcely saved, what is going to happen to those who will not obey the gospel of Jesus Christ? For without holiness, which comes as a result of practicing righteousness, no one will see the Lord. Neither shall they say, Lo here! or, lo there! for, behold, the kingdom of God is within you. Luke 17:21, (KJV) To those who by perseverance in doing good seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life. Romans 2:7 And if it is with difficulty that the righteous is saved, what will become of the godless man and the sinner? 1 Peter 4:18 Follow peace with all men, and holiness, without which no man shall see the Lord. Hebrews 12:14 (KJV) PREV NEXT Click below for full Bible Study: Principles of Success

wholewheatonline.com Search Proof That Jesus is God the Father There is much confusion today about who Jesus Christ was. When you pull all the Scriptures together on the subject, the confusion is over. Keep in mind that there is only one God or One Lord. God the Father is a spirit (John 4:24). He does not have flesh and bones (Luke 24:39). Now, Jesus cannot lie, and He said no one, absolutely no one, has seen God the Father at any time (Titus 1:2; Heb. 6:18). But Jesus, who is in the bosom of the Father, has explained Him (John 1:18). God’s word says Jesus Christ is the only one who possesses immorality in heaven at this time (1 Tim. 6:15-16). He is the King immortal, invisible, the only God (John 1:10; Eph. 3:9; Rev. 4:11; 10:6; Col. 1:15-16; Heb. 1:10, 2; 1 Tim. 1:17; John 8:19). The Bible says God gives life to the dead and calls into being that which does not exist (Rom. 4:17). We know He was in the beginning with God, by reading John 1:1-5, and that everything came into being through Jesus Christ (Col. 1:16-17). The Lord God said, “It is not good for the man to be alone, I will make a helper for him.” Jesus Christ was God’s helper and Jesus said that once He was no longer here in the flesh, the Holy Spirit would be that helper (Heb. 1:2; John 1:10; Eph. 3:8-9; Col. 1:16-17; Ps. 30:10; 54:4; John 14:16, 26; 15:26; 16:7). Yes, God the Father made for Himself a vehicle in which He could walk, and through which He could talk and create things. He made Himself a body in His own likeness, His own image (Gen. 1:26-27). “Behold I send My messenger before your face who will prepare your way, the voice of one crying in the wilderness. Make ready the Way of the Lord, make His paths straight” (Mark 1:2-3). The Lord who talked to Moses was Jesus Christ (Ex. 32:31-33; 33:11, 18-20). The Rock which followed Moses and the children of Israel was Jesus Christ, the Messiah (1 Cor. 10:4). The Lord Jesus appeared to Gideon (Judg. 6:14). Manoah and his wife saw the Lord and thought they would die because they knew they had seen God face to face (Judg. 6:22; 13:22). King David called Jesus Lord (Luke 20:44). Doubting Thomas called Jesus Christ God, and as an Israelite, he knew there is but one God. Note: Jesus did not correct him for calling Him God (John 20:28). Jesus told Philip, if you know Me you know My Father also, so now you have seen the Father by looking at me (John 14:7). Philip answered, “Lord, show us the Father.” Jesus said to Philip, have I been with you so long, and you don’t know who I am yet? If you’ve seen me, you’ve seen the Father. How can you say, ‘Show us the Father’ (John 14:8-9)? Yes, Jesus is the Father. Jesus is the mortal body He used while on this earth. Jesus said, “I and the Father are one and the same” and said He was the God of Israel (John 10:30-33). Jesus was clearly saying He was the one God of Israel and that is why the Jews wanted to stone Him (John 10:33). He said He was the I AM (YHWH) of the Old Testament (Ex. 3:14; John 8:58). The Father is Jesus Christ the righteous (1 John 2:1; 5:1). Jesus Christ is God the Father. Jesus’ disciples fell down and worshiped Him after He rose from the dead (Matt. 28:9, 17). Jesus is the resurrection power (John 5:25-29; Ezek. 37:5; Job 12:10). The God of Israel with a loud voice is Jesus (Ezek. 43:2). When Jesus asked Peter who he was, it was revealed to the him that Jesus is Christ (Matt. 16:16-17). In order to understand who Jesus is, it must be revealed to you. Jesus only discloses Himself to those who obey Him and put His words into practice daily (John 14:21). So, if you truly desire to know and see God, you must obey His son, Jesus Christ (John 3:36). God operates through the Son in all capacities. Jesus Christ was born of flesh. He overcame the flesh by learning obedience (Heb. 5:8). He died mortally and was raised immortal. He is the first born into immortality of all that was created (Col. 1:15). In Revelation 4:11, Jesus is called our Lord and our God. Now, if the Father is indeed the Son, then the Son could do nothing unless the Father does it. Whatever the Father does, the Son does. Whatever the Father says, the Son says because the Father is in the Son and the Son is in the Father (John 5:19-20). If the Father raises the dead and gives them life, then the Son would do the same (John 5:21). Now, at the same time the Spirit of the Father was in Jesus, it was also in heaven. The Spirit of the Father was in all creation in the heavens and in the earth, whether visible or invisible. God the Father has always operated through His Son on this earth. But after Jesus returns and He is King over all the earth, the Lord will be known only by one name instead of two (Zech. 14:9 KJV). Remember always, there is only one God (Zech. 14:9; 1 Cor. 8:4). God’s mystery is Christ Himself (Col. 2:2). Jesus is the image, or the manifestation of the one invisible God (Col. 1:15). The demons, as well as the followers of Jesus Christ, know that God is one (James 2:19). He is the only Sovereign, King of kings and Lord of lords (1 Tim. 6:15). Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today and forever (Heb. 13:8). One Lord, one faith, one baptism (Eph. 4:5). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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wholewheatonline.com Search Belief and Faith Do you believe? Do you have faith? Do you know what these words mean in Greek and Hebrew? Do you know they have different meanings in the English language than they do in the Greek and Hebrew? Using Strong's Concordance, an indispensable resource for anyone who desires to know and understand the Bible, look up the word "believeth" as found in John 3:16 (King James Version). Notice on the far right there is a number, 4100. Because John 3:16 is from the New Testament, turn to the Greek dictionary which is found in the rear of the concordance. Turn to the number 4100 to find what the word "believe" means in Greek. Here we find that "believe" comes from the Greek word pisteuo. It refers us to 4102, pistis, for a more complete explanation. We find that the word "believe" means to be faithful, have conviction, have faith, and to have fidelity. Then it refers us to 3982, peitho, for a full understanding and explanation. When we turn there, we find that the word "believe" means obey, yield and trust (King James Version Concordance). In John 11:26, the words "lives and believes" are used in the same sentence by our Lord Jesus Christ. So now we know that the word believe means to obey, yield, trust, have faith in, have fidelity, and to live the godly life. Now we look up the word "faith" in Strong’s Concordance, and find with amazement that the far right column tells us to go right back to 4102, pistis, in the Greek dictionary. That’s the same place we just came from after looking up the word believe. What is so shocking about this? Turn to John 6:28-29. The people said to Jesus Christ, "What shall we do, that we may work the works of God?" They were simply asking Jesus what works they could do that would be pleasing to God. Jesus replied by saying, "This is the work of God, that you believe in Him whom He has sent." This is a parable, as Jesus always spoke to the people and answered them by way of parables (Mark 4:33-34; Matt. 13:35). Jesus was saying to them, "This is the work of God, that you obey Me, keep My words, do them, and act on them" (John 8:51; 12:47-48; Matt. 7:24). Jesus made it very clear in Luke 8:21 that anyone who considers himself to be a follower of His, will hear the word of God and do it. It is only the person who becomes an effectual doer of the word who will be blessed in whatever he does (James 1:25). Those who do not do, or do not know what to do, are not saved, but remain deluded. You must prove yourself a doer of the word (James 1:22). You must bear much fruit, which is good works, and thus prove to be Jesus Christ's disciple (Col. 1:10; John 15:8). That is what real belief and real faith are all about. PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

wholewheatonline.com Search Is There Any Future For Me? Do you feel there is no hope for you because your problems are so great? Have you lost control of your life? Have you ever asked, "Is there any future for me and my family?" The answer is, "Yes!" But only if you repent, and begin to live for God and please Him daily (Acts 26:20; Rom. 12:21; Eph. 5:10; Prov. 31:25). There is a future for the righteous because even if you die, you will be resurrected to live forever (Is. 3:10; 1 John 2:17; John 5:28-29). Only the wicked, who will not repent by serving others for God and thus learn righteousness, will perish (Is. 3:11; 26:9-10). As parents, you are to live for God by training your children to do what is right. You must teach them to obey and not to argue. Teach them how to help with family chores and responsibilities, such as keeping their rooms clean. Your children need to learn not to give in to peer pressure, to do what is wrong. Instead, they need to be examples of light by continually doing what is right, at school and at play (Ezek. 14:20; Eph. 6:1-3). Soon you will notice that your children are changing too, and life in your home will be more peaceful and beautiful. God is looking for people who will be examples of righteousness for Him, whether they be children or adults. There are plenty who are examples of lawlessness and sin for Satan. God has promised if you seek to please Him by practicing what is right in His sight, He will help you solve your problems (Eph. 5:10, 17; Matt. 6:33; 1 John 3:22). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

wholewheatonline.com Search Sickness, Pain and Godly Character Many people do not realize that God not only inflicted sickness on people who were sinners in the past, but He also uses sickness and pain to build righteous character in those He is calling and working with today. Consider Job, Daniel, Jonah, Elijah and others who suffered and endured in the past for our example (James 5:10-11). Paul and Timothy were sick to the point of death (2 Cor. 1:8-9). God was teaching them that they should not trust in themselves but in God, who raises the dead. Paul said God comforted them in their affliction to give them experience so they could comfort others who would be going through the same afflictions (1 Peter 4:12). Paul called it "the sufferings of Christ" and he had them in abundance (2 Cor. 1:5). The fiery ordeal that disciples of Jesus Christ go through at times can, and often does, include sickness (1 Peter 4:12). Notice, these are called the sufferings of Christ and we are to share in them (1 Peter 4:13). Did Jesus Christ suffer? You bet, He did! Jesus was a man of sorrows. He suffered. He had grief. Isaiah 53:2 and Luke 4:23 show that He was sickly and had a lot of pain. Anyone who does the Will of God will suffer, for through much suffering you must enter the kingdom (Acts 14:22). You are suffering according to the Will of God (1 Peter 4:19). There are many forms of suffering we may experience. We can suffer through pain, through sickness, through relationships with others and persecution. Anyone who lives as God lives will suffer persecution, as Christ did (2 Tim. 3:12). No matter what kind of suffering you endure, you are only going to have to suffer a little while, according to 1 Peter 5:10. Yes, our suffering has a purpose. We learn obedience to God through suffering and we will be made perfect, like Christ, when we suffer as Christ did (Heb. 5:8-9). We are perfected through suffering and we will be glorified with Christ if, indeed, we suffer with Him (Heb. 2:10; Rom. 8:17-18). We can have hope knowing God has a plan for these things and that they will be for our benefit and growth. He promises that all things work together for good to those who love Him (Rom. 8:28). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

Leaning on God's Wisdom Not Man's "This is pure and undefiled religion, to visit the widows and the orphans in their distress, and to keep oneself unspotted by the world." The people of this world are concerned about the things of this world. They are concerned about food, clothing and shelter. They are concerned about bigger homes, stock markets and the price of gold. They are concerned about what they read in the newspaper and what the weather is going to be from day to day. Most people worry about this and that, while the person who loves God has no such concerns. He knows that the Father will take care of all his needs because he has sought the kingdom first by subjecting himself to the righteousness of God, as Jesus Christ did. He knows the world is going the wrong way, but feels wonderful because he knows he is going the right way – God’s Way. He has been saved from this perverse generation. He is in God’s care now. He knows that if he lives to serve only God, as Jesus did, he will end up where Jesus is - with a new body that cannot die. He does not live for self any longer, but he lives totally for God by serving others. Pure and undefiled religion in the sight of our God and Father is this: to visit orphans and widows in their distress, and to keep oneself unstained by the world. James 1:27 For this reason I say to you, do not be worried about your life, as to what you will eat or what you will drink; nor for your body, as to what you will put on. Is not life more than food, and the body more than clothing? Matthew 6:25 And the one on whom seed was sown among the thorns, this is the man who hears the word, and the worry of the world and the deceitfulness of wealth choke the word, and it becomes unfruitful. Matthew 13:22 As obedient children, do not be conformed to the former lusts which were yours in your ignorance. 1 Peter 1:14 Brethren, my heart’s desire and my prayer to God for them is for their salvation. 2 For I testify about them that they have a zeal for God, but not in accordance with knowledge. 3 For not knowing about God’s righteousness and seeking to establish their own, they did not subject themselves to the righteousness of God. Romans 10:1-3 And with many other words he solemnly testified and kept on exhorting them, saying, “Be saved from this perverse generation!” Acts 2:40 Then Jesus said to him, “Go, Satan! For it is written, ‘You shall worship the Lord your God, and serve Him only.’" Matthew 4:10 Let no one seek his own good, but that of his neighbor. 1 Corinthians 10:24 PREV NEXT Click below for full Bible Study: What is Worldly is Not Godly

wholewheatonline.com Search How Do We Live to the Spirit? In Galatians 5:16, the Apostle Paul says that disciples of Jesus Christ should walk by the Spirit so they do not carry out the desires of the flesh. It seems evident that Jesus Christ, our Savior, walked by the Spirit, because He did not carry out the desires of the flesh, which is sin. To walk by the Spirit is to live to the Spirit, and that Spirit is God (John 4:24). You walk in the Spirit by walking in the commandments. This is what a disciple of Jesus Christ is expected to do (2 John 6). These commandments are not burdensome to keep (1 John 5:3). In fact, they are easy and pleasant to keep (Matt. 11:28-30). They are not the commandments of Moses, but rather the Way of life that Jesus came to tell us about, as found in Matthew, chapters 5, 6 and 7—the Sermon on the Mount. Jesus says anyone who lives this Way and teaches it to others will be called great in the kingdom of heaven (Matt. 5:19). In order to keep this Way, you must act upon the words of Jesus Christ (Matt. 7:24; Luke 8:21; 11:28). If you look at some of the more modern Bible translations, you will see the phrases, “puts them into practice”; “who hear and practice the word of God”; and “put it into practice.” Yes, God wants you to practice the truth because that’s the key to finding out what the truth or light is (John 3:21). The truth is the sayings of Christ, which we are to put into practice daily in our lives (John 12:47). Those sayings represent the Will of God. You must be willing to do God’s Will in order to understand the teaching (John 7:17). You will be putting to death the deeds of the body as you live to the Spirit (Rom. 8:13). Living to the Spirit, then, is overcoming your evil, human nature by practicing the deeds of Christ (Rev. 2:26). We must overcome evil by doing good and by being zealous for good deeds (Rom. 12:21; 1 Peter 3:13). We must do these deeds in the name of Christ, which allows God to crush our satanic nature and put it under our control (Col. 3:17; Rom. 16:20). That is fighting the good fight of faith and that’s living by the Spirit (2 Tim. 4:7; Rom. 8:14). PREV NEXT 3 SIMPLE STEPS TO GET STARTED MORE BIBLE STUDIES PODCASTS HOME All About the Bible PDF © 2025 Whole Wheat International

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