Wise As A Serpent

“Behold, I send you out as sheep in the midst of wolves. Therefore be wise as serpents, and harmless as doves.

Whoever doesn’t receive you, nor hear your words, as you go out of that house or that city, shake off the dust from your feet. — read the full passage →

But I am afraid that somehow, as the serpent deceived Eve in his craftiness, so your minds might be corrupted from the simplicity that is in Christ.

“Beware of false prophets, who come to you in sheep’s clothing, but inwardly are ravening wolves.

There was war in the sky. Michael and his angels made war on the dragon. The dragon and his angels made war. — read the full passage →

Test all things, and hold firmly that which is good.

But I tell you, don’t resist him who is evil; but whoever strikes you on your right cheek, turn to him the other also.

for they are spirits of demons, performing signs; which go out to the kings of the whole inhabited earth, to gather them together for the war of that great day of God, the Almighty.

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

Don’t be conformed to this world, but be transformed by the renewing of your mind, so that you may prove what is the good, well-pleasing, and perfect will of God.

for I didn’t shrink from declaring to you the whole counsel of God.

Then I stood on the sand of the sea. I saw a beast coming up out of the sea, having ten horns and seven heads. On his horns were ten crowns, and on his heads, blasphemous names. — read the full passage →

When Jesus had finished all these words, he said to his disciples, — read the full passage →