Christ Lives in You

Author: Ralph Miller

  • Romans 12:17 Repaying Evil for Evil

    Romans 12:17 Repaying Evil for Evil

    Recompense to no man evil for evil. Provide things honest in the sight of all men. Romans 12:17 (KJV)

    Man looks sinister like he's plotting revenge

    What Does Romans 12:17 Mean?

    To understand the meaning of Romans 12:17, we must understand the meaning of the word recompense in the bible.

    The word “recompense” means: to return in kind.

    Here, Paul is writing to the Romans, and urging them not to repay evil with evil. This is a common theme among Paul’s writings, the concept of loving your enemies and doing good to those who hurt you. 

    Further, Paul urges the Romans to be honorable and do things right in the eyes of everyone.

  • 1 John 4:20

    1 John 4:20

    If a man say, I love God, and hateth his brother, he is a liar: for he that loveth not his brother whom he hath seen, how can he love God whom he hath not seen? 1 John 4:20 (NIV)

    A Pinocchio doll with a long nose from lying

  • Love Your Enemies Guided Meditation on Matthew 5:44

    Love Your Enemies Guided Meditation on Matthew 5:44

    This guided meditation focuses on Matthew 5:44, love your enemies. We’ll meditate on loving our enemies.

  • 1 Corinthians 13:2 Without Love I am Nothing

    1 Corinthians 13:2 Without Love I am Nothing

    And though I have the gift of prophecy, and understand all mysteries, and all knowledge; and though I have all faith, so that I could remove mountains, and have not charity, I am nothing.

    Flowerers surround the words of 1 Corinthians 13:2

  • Matthew 5:44 Love Your Enemies

    Matthew 5:44 Love Your Enemies

    A man portrays Jesus with a crown of thorns, words say "love your enemies"

    But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you; (KJV)

  • 1 Peter 4:8

    1 Peter 4:8

    A woman kneels next to an older man in a wheelchar

    Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins. 1 Peter 4:8

  • Bible Art Mark 12:33

    Bible Art Mark 12:33

    Enjoy this Bible art video on Mark 12:33. 

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  • Bible Journaling 1 Peter 1:22

    Bible Journaling 1 Peter 1:22

    Today’s Bible verse of the day is 1 Peter 1:22. In our Bible journaling practice, we’ll explore what this verse means for our lives.

    Opening Prayer

    Lord Jesus, I listen to the words of your servant, and call upon the power of the Holy Spirit to fill me with wisdom and understanding. May you open my heart to hear what you have to share with me. Amen.

    A woman sits and journals next to a window

    30 Prompts for Journaling 1 Peter 1:22

    1.  What does it mean to purify oneself?
    2. Have I purified myself?
    3. What is the truth that Peter speaks of?
    4. How does one obey the truth?
    5. Do I or have I obeyed the truth Peter is referencing?
    6. If not, why?
    7. What is stopping me from obeying the truth?
    8. What does it mean to love eachother deeply?
    9. Do I love deeply?
    10. What does loving deeply look like?
    11. What does it mean to love from the heart?
    12. Do I love from the heart?
    13. What stops my from loving from the heart?
    14. Who is one person I love deeply and from the heart?
    15. How am I able to love that person deeply and from the heart?
    16. Who is one person I do not love deeply and from the heart?
    17. How can I demonstrate my love to this person?
    18. Why am I unable to love them deeply and from the heart?
    19. What is one thing I can do to help grow in love toward this person?
    20. Does Peter’s command extend to myself? Should I love myself deeply and from the heart?
    21. Do I love myself deeply and from the heart?
    22. If not, what is stopping me?
    23. What is one thing I can do to help grow in love toward myself?
    24. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward my family so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
    25. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward my spouse so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
    26. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward my children so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
    27. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward my neighbor so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
    28. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward a friend so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
    29. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward a coworker so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
    30. What is one thing I can do today to grow my love toward a stranger so that I can love them more deeply and from the heart?
  • Love One Another Deeply, From the Heart

    Love One Another Deeply, From the Heart

    Now that you have purified yourselves by obeying the truth so that you have sincere love for each other, love one another deeply, from the heart.

    1 Peter 1:22 (NIV)

    A man and a woman stand with the sun behind them, foreheads touching with a look of deep love

  • Lectio Divina Mark 12:33

    Lectio Divina Mark 12:33