Concept of God as Shepherd and Host

"The Lord is my shepherd; I have everything I need. He lets me rest in fields of green grass and leads me to quiet pools of fresh water. He gives me new strength. He guides me in the right paths, as he has promised. Even I go through the deepest darkness, I will not be afraid, Lord, for you are with me...." ----- Scripture Verses on GOD AS SHEPHERD AND HOST

Reference: "Good News Bible, Today's English Version," 2nd Edition, United Bible Societies, 1992

Concept of God's Love

"For God loved the world so much that he gave his only Son, so that everyone who believes in him may not die but have eternal life. God did not send his Son into the world to be its judge, but to be its savior." ----- Scripture Verses on GOD'S LOVE FOR HUMANITY

Reference: "Good News Bible, Today's English Version," 2nd Edition, United Bible Societies, 1992

Concept of God's Preferential Treatment

"Let the children come to me. Do not shut them off. The reign of God belongs to such as these." ----- Scripture Verses on the CONCEPT OF GOD'S PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND THE LOWLY

"People who are in good health do not need a doctor; sick people do. Go and learn the meaning of the words, 'It is mercy I desire and not sacrifice.' I have come to call, not the self-righteous, but sinners." ----- Scripture Verses on the CONCEPT OF GOD'S PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF THE LOWLY IN RELATION TO THE NEED FOR REPENTANCE

"Come to me, all you who are weary and find life burdensome, and I will refresh. Take my yoke upon your shoulders and learn from me, for I am gentle and humble of heart. Your souls will find rest, for my yoke is easy and my burden light." ----- Scripture Verses on the CONCEPT OF GOD'S PREFERENTIAL TREATMENT OF THE TIRED AND THE WEARY IN RELATION TO THE EFFICACY OF GOD'S WORDS

Reference: "The New American Bible," Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1971

Concept of Happiness and Peace

"Rejoice in the Lord always! I say it again. Rejoice!....Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God's own peace which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus." ----- Scripture Verses on TRUE HAPPINESS AND PEACE AND THE NEED TO BE GRATEFUL

Reference: "The New American Bible," Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1971

Concept of Human Dignity

"O Lord, our Lord, your greatness is seen in all the world!....When I look at the sky, which you have made, at the moon and the stars, which you have set in their places -- what are human beings, that you think of them; mere mortals, that you care for them? Yet you made them inferior only to yourself; you crowned them with glory and honor." ----- Scripture Verses on HUMAN DIGNITY

Reference: "Good News Bible, Today's English Version," 2nd Edition, United Bible Societies, 1992

Concept of Love

"Love is patient; love is kind. Love is not jealous, it does not put on airs, it is not snobbish. Love is never rude. It is not self-seeking; it is not prone to anger; neither does it brood over injuries. Love does not rejoice in what is wrong but rejoices with the truth. There is no limit to love's forbearance, to its trust, its hope, its power to endure. Love never fails." --- Scripture Verses on the VIRTUE OF LOVE

"There are in the end three things that last: faith, hope and love, and the greatest of these is love." ----- Scripture Verse on LOVE AS THE GREATEST VIRTUE

Reference: "The New American Bible," Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1971



Concept of Prayer

"....whenever two of you on earth agree about anything you pray for, it will be done for you by my Father in heaven. For where two or three come together in my name, I am there with them." ----- Scripture Verses on the POWER OF UNITED PRAYER OR COMMUNAL PRAYER

"Be persistent in prayer, and keep alert as you pray, give thanks to God." ----- Scripture Verse on HOW TO PRAY

"Pray on every occasion, as the Spirit leads. For this reason, keep alert and never give up; pray always for all God's people." ----- Scripture Verses on the RECIPE FOR PRAYER

"Dismiss all anxiety from your minds. Present your needs to God in every form of prayer and in petitions full of gratitude. Then God's own peace which is beyond all understanding, will stand guard over your hearts and minds, in Christ Jesus." ----- Scripture Verses on the SPIRITUAL BENEFITS ("SPIRITUAL FRUITS") OF PRAYER

"Two blind men who were sitting by the road heard that Jesus was passing by, so they began to shout, 'Son of David! Have mercy on us, sir!' The crowd scolded them and told them to be quiet. But they shouted even more loudly, 'Son of David! Have mercy on us, sir!' Jesus stopped and called on them, 'What do you want me to do for you?' he asked them. 'Sir,' they answered, ' we want you to give us our sight!' Jesus had pity on them and touched their eyes; at once they were able to see, and they followed him." ----- Scripture Verses on the POWER OF THE "JESUS PRAYER"

References:
"Good News Bible, Today's English Version," 2nd Edition, United Bible Societies, 1992 (Quotations 1, 2 and 3, and 5)
"The New American Bible," Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1971 (Quotation 4)

Concept of Sin

"The peace that Christ gives is to guide you in the decisions you make...." ("Christ's peace must reign in your hearts....") ----- Scripture Verses on a FUNDAMENTAL RULE CONCERNING SIN, WHETHER IT IS A SIN OF COMMISSION OR OMISSION

References:
"Good News Bible, Today's English Version," 2nd Edition, United Bible Societies, 1992
"The New American Bible," Catholic Biblical Association of America, 1971