If any man among you seem to be religious, and bridles not his tongue, but deceives his own heart, this man’s religion is vain.
Proverbs 12:22 Lying lips are abomination to the LORD: but they that deal truly are his delight.
But Jesus beheld them, and said to them, With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible.
I felt very puzzled every time I read the Book of Ecclesiastes; it says: “I sought in my heart to give myself to wine, yet acquainting my heart with wisdom; and to lay hold on folly, till I might see what was that good for the sons of men, which they should do...
Know therefore that the LORD your God, he is God, the faithful God, which keeps covenant and mercy with them that love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations;
