Character Of God

He that loveth not knoweth not God; for God is love.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

The Lord is not slack concerning his promise, as some men count slackness; but is longsuffering to us-ward, not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance.

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

Hast thou not known? hast thou not heard, that the everlasting God, the Lord, the Creator of the ends of the earth, fainteth not, neither is weary? there is no searching of his understanding.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

For his anger endureth but a moment; in his favour is life: weeping may endure for a night, but joy cometh in the morning.

As for God, his way is perfect: the word of the Lord is tried: he is a buckler to all those that trust in him.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

God is a Spirit: and they that worship him must worship him in spirit and in truth.

Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.

But the Comforter, which is the Holy Ghost, whom the Father will send in my name, he shall teach you all things, and bring all things to your remembrance, whatsoever I have said unto you.

Who is a God like unto thee, that pardoneth iniquity, and passeth by the transgression of the remnant of his heritage? he retaineth not his anger for ever, because he delighteth in mercy. — read the full passage →

Bless the Lord, O my soul: and all that is within me, bless his holy name. — read the full passage →

There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.

For this is the love of God, that we keep his commandments: and his commandments are not grievous.

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

For the word of God is quick, and powerful, and sharper than any twoedged sword, piercing even to the dividing asunder of soul and spirit, and of the joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, — read the full passage →

But God commendeth his love toward us, in that, while we were yet sinners, Christ died for us.

All scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness:

Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true, whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these things.

And one cried unto another, and said, Holy, holy, holy, is the Lord of hosts: the whole earth is full of his glory.

And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth, — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

And this is life eternal, that they might know thee the only true God, and Jesus Christ, whom thou hast sent.

And hope maketh not ashamed; because the love of God is shed abroad in our hearts by the Holy Ghost which is given unto us.

He that walketh uprightly walketh surely: but he that perverteth his ways shall be known.

But as he which hath called you is holy, so be ye holy in all manner of conversation;

Who being the brightness of his glory, and the express image of his person, and upholding all things by the word of his power, when he had by himself purged our sins, sat down on the right hand of the Majesty on high;

For we are his workmanship, created in Christ Jesus unto good works, which God hath before ordained that we should walk in them.

But the Lord said unto Samuel, Look not on his countenance, or on the height of his stature; because I have refused him: for the Lord seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the Lord looketh on the heart.

If we confess our sins, he is faithful and just to forgive us our sins, and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

Sanctify them through thy truth: thy word is truth.

In the beginning was the Word, and the Word was with God, and the Word was God.

Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.

Before the mountains were brought forth, or ever thou hadst formed the earth and the world, even from everlasting to everlasting, thou art God.

Let your conversation be without covetousness; and be content with such things as ye have: for he hath said, I will never leave thee, nor forsake thee.

The counsel of the Lord standeth for ever, the thoughts of his heart to all generations.

But ask now the beasts, and they shall teach thee; and the fowls of the air, and they shall tell thee: — read the full passage →

For ever, O Lord, thy word is settled in heaven.

And be not conformed to this world: but be ye transformed by the renewing of your mind, that ye may prove what is that good, and acceptable, and perfect, will of God.

But put ye on the Lord Jesus Christ, and make not provision for the flesh, to fulfil the lusts thereof.

Be not deceived: evil communications corrupt good manners.

And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus.

Behold the fowls of the air: for they sow not, neither do they reap, nor gather into barns; yet your heavenly Father feedeth them. Are ye not much better than they?

Pure religion and undefiled before God and the Father is this, To visit the fatherless and widows in their affliction, and to keep himself unspotted from the world.

Seek the Lord and his strength, seek his face continually.

In all things shewing thyself a pattern of good works: in doctrine shewing uncorruptness, gravity, sincerity, — read the full passage →

And beside this, giving all diligence, add to your faith virtue; and to virtue knowledge; — read the full passage →

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

And the Lord descended in the cloud, and stood with him there, and proclaimed the name of the Lord. — read the full passage →

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience; — read the full passage →

The grace of the Lord Jesus Christ, and the love of God, and the communion of the Holy Ghost, be with you all. Amen. The second epistle to the Corinthians was written from Philippi, a city of Macedonia, by Titus and Lucas.

These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received the word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

For thus saith the high and lofty One that inhabiteth eternity, whose name is Holy; I dwell in the high and holy place, with him also that is of a contrite and humble spirit, to revive the spirit of the humble, and to revive the heart of the contrite ones.

The eternal God is thy refuge, and underneath are the everlasting arms: and he shall thrust out the enemy from before thee; and shall say, Destroy them.

And now, my daughter, fear not; I will do to thee all that thou requirest: for all the city of my people doth know that thou art a virtuous woman.

No man hath seen God at any time; the only begotten Son, which is in the bosom of the Father, he hath declared him.

And whosoever liveth and believeth in me shall never die. Believest thou this?

This know also, that in the last days perilous times shall come. — read the full passage →

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

A virtuous woman is a crown to her husband: but she that maketh ashamed is as rottenness in his bones.

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God: — read the full passage →

Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

But whoso keepeth his word, in him verily is the love of God perfected: hereby know we that we are in him.

As obedient children, not fashioning yourselves according to the former lusts in your ignorance:

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. — read the full passage →

The Lord thy God in the midst of thee is mighty; he will save, he will rejoice over thee with joy; he will rest in his love, he will joy over thee with singing.

The integrity of the upright shall guide them: but the perverseness of transgressors shall destroy them.

Praise ye the Lord. Praise ye the Lord from the heavens: praise him in the heights. — read the full passage →

Greater love hath no man than this, that a man lay down his life for his friends.

But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.

Are not two sparrows sold for a farthing? and one of them shall not fall on the ground without your Father.

Blessed are the undefiled in the way, who walk in the law of the Lord.

To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgivenesses, though we have rebelled against him;

Draw nigh to God, and he will draw nigh to you. Cleanse your hands, ye sinners; and purify your hearts, ye double minded.

And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;

For God sent not his Son into the world to condemn the world; but that the world through him might be saved.

Nevertheless we, according to his promise, look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness.

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen. — read the full passage →

And patience, experience; and experience, hope:

And these shall go away into everlasting punishment: but the righteous into life eternal.

When the Son of man shall come in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then shall he sit upon the throne of his glory: — read the full passage →

For by him were all things created, that are in heaven, and that are in earth, visible and invisible, whether they be thrones, or dominions, or principalities, or powers: all things were created by him, and for him:

Neither is worshipped with men’s hands, as though he needed any thing, seeing he giveth to all life, and breath, and all things;

For if, when we were enemies, we were reconciled to God by the death of his Son, much more, being reconciled, we shall be saved by his life.

Even the Spirit of truth; whom the world cannot receive, because it seeth him not, neither knoweth him: but ye know him; for he dwelleth with you, and shall be in you.

Better is the poor that walketh in his uprightness, than he that is perverse in his ways, though he be rich.