Thomas Nelson Books - The 150 Most Important Bible Verses

THE 150
MOST IMPORTANT
BIBLE VERSES

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Test all things;
hold fast what is good.

1 THESSALONIANS 5:21 NKJV

THE 150
MOST IMPORTANT
BIBLE VERSES

The 150 Most Important Bible Verses 2007 by GRQ, Inc. Brentwood, Tennessee 37027

This book was compiled from the following books in The 100 Most Important Bible Verses series:

The 100 Most Important Bible Verses 2005 by GRQ, Inc. Manuscript: Vicki J. Kuyper

The 100 Most Important Bible Verses for Men 2006 by GRQ, Inc. Manuscript: Robin Schmitt

The 100 Most Important Bible Verses for Women 2005 by GRQ, Inc. Manuscript: Jeanette & Mark Littleton

The 100 Most Important Bible Verses for Teens 2005 by GRQ, Inc. Manuscript: Robi Lipscomb & J. Heyward Rogers

The 100 Most Important Bible Verses for Leaders 2006 by GRQ, Inc. Manuscript: Sheila Cornea

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Scripture quotations are from the following sources:

THE CONTEMPORARY ENGLISH VERSION (CEV). 1991 by the American Bible Society. Used by permission.

THE GOOD NEWS TRANSLATION (GNT). 1976, 1992 by The American Bible Society. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

The Message by Eugene H. Peterson (MSG). 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group. All rights reserved.

NEW AMERICAN STANDARD BIBLE (NASB). The Lockman Foundation 1960, 1962, 1963, 1968, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1975, 1977, 1995. Used by permission.

NEW CENTURY VERSION (NCV). 2005 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

THE NEW KING JAMES VERSION (NKJV). 1982 by Thomas Nelson, Inc. Used by permission. All rights reserved.

HOLY BIBLE: NEW LIVING TRANSLATION (NLT). 1996. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

The Living Bible (TLB). 1971. Used by permission of Tyndale House Publishers, Inc., Wheaton, Illinois 60189. All rights reserved.

Design: Thatcher Design, Nashville, Tennessee

ISBN: 978-1-4041-1375-6

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Contents

Introduction

Reading the Bible from cover to cover can seem like a daunting task. After all, the Bible is a big book that doesnt read like an ordinary book. Thats because the Bible is anything but ordinary. Its a love letter from God to the world. Instead of having a beginning, a middle, and an end, the Bible tells an ongoing story, one in which you play an important part.

The 150 Most Important Bible Verses is designed to help you get better acquainted with God and his words one step at a time. Each brief chapter focuses on a bite-size portion of the Bible. You can discover more about the cultural, historical, and scriptural context of the verse, as well as gain insight into the verses underlying theme and life-changing truth. You will also find ideas on how to apply what you learn to how you live.

No verse in the Bible can stand alone without the support of every word God has provided. However, by reading The 150 Most Important Bible Verses, youll get an overview of what the Bible has to say. It will help you better know where to turn when you need to hear what God says about a specific topic, such as contentment, love, problems, or peace. May The 150 Most Important Bible Verses help you know more about the Bible and its author in a deeper and more relevant way.

IMPORTANT
BIBLE VERSES
FOR EVERYONE

G ods word is alive and working and is sharper than a double-edged sword. It cuts all the way into us, where the soul and the spirit are joined, to the center of our joints and bones. And it judges the thoughts and feelings in our hearts.

HEBREWS 4:12 NCV

J esus said, Your Father knows the things you need before you ask him.

MATTHEW 6:8 NCV

Father Knows
Best

Jesus gave his disciples the Lords Prayer as an example of how to pray. Right before he spoke those famous words, Jesus shared a few reasons why one should pray. To do this, he provided two examplesnegative ones. Jesus said the Pharisees prayed in public because they wanted to be seen as holy by other people. He also said idol worshipers prayed, repeating themselves over and over, because they believed that the more frequently they asked for something, the better chance they had of having their request granted. After those negative examples, Jesus spoke the reassurance that God already knows what you need.

At first, his words may seem to provide a reason why not to pray, instead of why to pray. If God knows what you need before you ask, why bother asking in the first place? Jesus point is, the purpose of prayer isnt to be noticed by other peopleor even by God. God already notices you. He knows everything about you and your life. Prayer is not a way to draw Gods attention to your needs. It is a way to draw your attention to how much you need God.

The more you recognize your dependence on God, the more thankful you become, and the deeper your love grows.

Your greatest continual need is to better know and love God. Communicating with him about the details of your life keeps you aware of how involved he already is. It also helps you see how many of your needs he fills every day. The more you recognize your dependence on God, the more thankful you become, and the deeper your love grows.

The Lords Prayer teaches you to pray for your daily bread. Jesus words from Matthew dont contradict that lesson. Theyre a reminder that God needs to be involved in your life, not merely informed about it.

I f we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.

1 JOHN 1:9 NKJV

Fully
Forgiven